i'm tired of feeling comatose {raven's song: book two}

four • maybe it'll help

Chris's POV

Nobody had any clue who Reggie was. We were waiting for Ryan to bring him back. Raven looked excited. What was their relation?

The door opened and in walked Ryan and an older man. Raven smiled and exclaimed, "I've missed you, Reggie!"

He smiles back and walks over to get bedside. "I've missed you too, Raven. Your friend told me what happened. What do you remember about me?"

"You have a dog named Yip, and you two live in the Purple Meadows Storage Unit in Philadelphia. Oh! You always make me paper airplanes!" She says.

Paper airplanes? What the hell?

"Yes, I did," he replied. "Speaking of which, I brought you one. Maybe it'll help." He handed her a paper airplane and she smiled.

"Thank you."

"Do you remember what you do with it?"

You throw it, duh.

She nods, and he tells her, "I made a wish on it instead. I hope that's okay."

Raven nods again and hands me the airplane so I could get a closer look. I see the words remeberance on the side. Is that the wish?

"Well, I can't leave Yip alone for too long, so I have to get going." Reggie gives Raven a hug. "I love you."

"Love you too!" She calls as he walks out of the room.

My heart throbs. If she remembered me, would she be in my arms telling me she loved me?

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Raven's POV

Seeing Reggie and being able to remember him brightened up my day. I was happy enough to conversate with the guys, my supposed friends and boyfriend, even if I couldn't quite recall them.

The pictures Devin and Kylie brought me helped a little. They showed me pictures is my parents, Chris and I when we were younger (and now), some pictures we had all taken together when I went to their cook outs, and even some pictures I took for my job.

"Raven," Chris says as he walks back into my room. "The doctors said you can't be staying alone until you get more of your memory back. Would you like to stay with me?"

One of the things I was able to recollect from my jumbled head was my house and what it looked like. It made me kind of mad they wouldn't let me back to the one place I remembered. "I would like to go home."

"We can go visit," Chris said. "You just have to be with me at my apartment most of the time."

"Damnit, just sell my house then! I don't care anymore! I can't even be on my own in the one place I remember, so what's the point?!" I exclaim angrily.

"How about Chris stays with you at your house?" Ryan suggests.

I shake my head. "Nope, doctor's fucking orders. I'll just leave my sanctuary behind and move in with the man who claims to be my boyfriend!"

I didn't mean for it to come out sounding so rude, but I think I hurt Chris's feelings. I probably shouldn't have used those exact words or tones. "Sorry," I mumble.

"It's okay," Chris assures me, even though it's not. "You don't have to stay with me for long."

"No, I'm sorry for everything!" I cry. "You guys are my friends, and you're all in here with me everyday, but I can't remember any of you!"

Chris smooths my hair back. "Birdy, it's okay."

Birdy.

"Raven, like the bird?"

"Chrissy ..." I say slowly, hoping I found the right nickname.

He smiles widely. "Yes?"

My bottom lips still quivers a bit and I sniffle. "I would love to stay with you. I'm sorry for being a bitch."

He wraps his arms around me, a bit hesitantly, and replies, "that's okay."

Who tf knows why I chose for his nickname to be Chrissy? Anywho, my life is going shit but I'll still write.
     - salem ♡

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