In the school library, Calliso and Jacksen were still troubled by what their friend had gone through at the nightclub the previous night. Upon returning to their dorm, they found him already in bed, wrapped in a blanket. Calliso gently asked about his well-being, receiving a weak 'yes' in response. Content that he was at least physically okay, they decided not to press further.
Seated at the end of the lengthy table, each with a book in hand, they were engrossed in their readings. Meanwhile, Zach was immersed in his notebook, reading and jotting down notes. Jacksen, feeling uneasy about not knowing the full story, finally set his book aside. "Hey, Zach," he called out, unable to contain his curiosity any longer.
Zach and Calliso turned their attention towards him.
"Give us the lowdown on what happened to you at the nightclub. Why the sudden exit?" Jacksen queried.
Calliso glanced at Zach, silently urging him to respond.
With a sigh, Zach closed his book, resigning himself to the impending interrogation. "Honestly, I'm at a loss too," he admitted. Pausing for a moment, he continued, "When Chloe hugged me, it felt off, and whatever she said only worsen that feeling."
"What exactly did you feel?" Calliso inquired.
Zach glanced downward, recollecting the moment. "It's hard to explain... it was almost like... I was transported back in time. It happened so fast, I couldn't really make sense of it, but there was this tightness in my chest. I had to break away from Chloe and get out," he explained.
"Like déjà vu?" Jacksen suggested.
"Yeah, maybe. It's like a memory from the past, but without a visual, just a sensation," Zach responded.
"My grandfather's neurologist mentioned that memories can be tied to our senses. I recall this because my grandfather, a veteran, experienced frequent déjà vu episodes related to his time in the Vietnam War. It would often happen when someone touched him or when there was a loud noise. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago, still haunted by those memories," Jacksen shared.
Calliso added uncertainly, "So, what Zach experienced was like his brain failing to recall the memory, but his senses retained it?"
"Could be. I'm not entirely certain. I'm no neurologist," Jacksen replied.
"If Chloe's actions triggered it, perhaps that memory is linked to your ex-girlfriend," Calliso speculated.
Zach scoffed. "No way," he paused, then admitted, a little embarrassed, "I've never had a girlfriend," he told them.
"Never?" Jacksen's tone conveyed surprise. "It never even crossed my mind to ask. Well, welcome to the virgin club. I always had a feeling the three of us were meant to be friends. This feels like a sign that we should start having more frequent night outs."
Calliso gave him a disgusted look.
"What? Don't you want to experience the love of a woman?" Jacksen's tone shifted to seriousness.
Calliso glanced at Zach once more. "There he goes again, with his obsession over women."
"And there you are, acting like a gay again," Jacksen retorted.
Calliso shot him a glare, clearly annoyed.
"Hey, cut it out," Zach intervened.
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Divine & Wicked: The Trapped Memories (Book2)
Viễn tưởng(Fantasy•Romance) COMPLETED Zach woke up with an addled mind and empty heart a few days after his surgery. He seemed to feel that his life had begun again. As he continued with what he thought was his normal life, fragments of his lost past slowly b...
