Amnesia

Chapter 2: questions and answers

A new doctor came in clip board in hand and introduce himself as Doctor Miller and informed me he was my neuro consultant. Doctor miller shined his flashlight in my eyes, then asked if I could identify anyone in the room I looked around then cautiously responded no, Dr. miller then said we are going to get an MRI to be sure, but I'm pretty sure I know what's wrong. As he walked out of the room a rather attractive nurse by the name of Lucas came to escort me to my MRI. Once we were there he informed me of how important it was to lay completely still, then said he'd be over there as he gesture to a small room of screens a few feet away. In the machine I remained very still, and listened to noises it made and wondered what Doctor Miller thought was wrong. When Lucas returned and I was done I asked if it was good or bad, and he said I'll let Dr. Miller inform you of what the scans showed. I was silent after that, because this worries me. Is it bad? Am I going to die? Why won't he tell me? What does he know that I don't? Ugh why? As these many questions sped through my brain we slowly traveled back to my room. When we returned the guy who had dramatically left earlier was there and he was very quiet, and he was the only one in the room aside from Lucas and I. After a few moments of awkward silence Dr. Miller returned and said "Liz in the accident you must of hit your head and have obtained damage to the part of your brain where your long term memory is. This is commonly known as amnesia, and the only thing we can do is have your family and friends try to help you remember, but we want you to stay here for a day or two, so we can track your progress." I nodded. He then said "It could have been worse, much worse." I responded assuring him I understood that. Then both Dr. Miller and Lucas left the room, and the mysterious overly dramatic guy approached my bed. He looked like he had been crying and his voice was very hoarse as he asked me "Liz I know the answer is probably no, but do you remember anything about me, or who I am?" I just shook my head ,and he braced his arms on the side of my bed and let his head hang low as he shook his head in disappointment. I then said "I'm sorry, but can you tell me who you are?" "Yes I'm Nate your boyfriend, we will have been together two years in three days." I didn't know what to say, because I have no idea who this guy is, non to less if he is telling the truth. After a few moments of silence passed he said "Why don't you get some rest we can talk later, and I'll show you some pictures or something." and before he walked away he placed a keychain in my hand and said "This is yours." I waited till he was out of the room to look at it it had a picture of him wrapping his arms around me on it, and a heart that was engraved with the saying "True love comes once in a lifetime" then had L + N on the back. It also had a handmade bracelet that said his girl on it. It was this moment I began to believe him. I mean he seems nice and he's very attractive, even though he looks like he has been to hell and back. Then out of frustration I pushed the table out of my way spilling water everywhere and I didn't care, because this is frustrating, and imagine how he feels I'm his girlfriend and have no clue who he is, non to less who I am. I took a deep breath and looked at the clock 9:30PM it read. It was this moment I decided to sleep a while, because I knew this was going to be tiring and frustrating and there's no escaping it.

I awoke the next morning when a nurse was bringing in breakfast for me. I sat up and said thank you, then realized the older woman and man were asleep on a couch across the room from me. So, I ate my breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast in silence, and began to think. I thought about who those people were, maybe they're my parents, that was the only logical answer. When they awoke and noticed I was awake and had eaten they hurried over to me. They began talking over each other. This was over whelming, and I was looking back and forth between the two of them and had a confused look on my face; finally they realized I was over whelmed, and the woman said "I can't believe we have the audacity to question her like this she's okay and that's all that matters right now." I looked at her with a sympathetic look and said "I'd rather have answer to my questions than questions to answer." She said "okay, ask away we are an open book." My first question was "Are you two my parents?" She said "Yes, we are!" I then asked "Is that Nate guy really my boyfriend?" They both responded yes. I then dared to ask "will you guys bring me some pictures to help remember my past?" Then my "mom" said " Yes, honey we will, actually we will go get those now and be back later, okay?" "That'd mean a lot." As they hurried out of the room I was kind of relieved to be alone again, I felt when these people where with me they want so much I can't give them, and it's hard to breath with the pressure and failure. I was pacing my room when I found what I assumed was my purse as I began to go through it I found; a phone, a wallet with a student ID, a drivers license. I discovered I'm eighteen and I'm a senior in high school , then I decided to go through my phone, luckily the passcode was my birthday. I found picture of Nate and I and saw texts between us, I played some flappy bird to clear my mind then read some emails and found out I was accepted to Columbia college of Chicago for creative writing. Wow I then found my parents number and texted them both asking for some samples of my writing and they both responded saying they'll bring it.

I was on my phone reading emails and playing games when Nate came in and handed me some flowers, a Mountain Dew, and a box of cookie dough bites. He handed me the flowers and said "a dozen white roses your favorite flower!" Then he set the Mountain Dew on the table in front of me and said "Your favorite drink!" Then set the cookie dough bites next to it and said "Your favorite candy!" I smiled and said thank you and he went to kiss me then Hesitated and hugged me instead. He sat on the other end of my bed and smiled. I then said "I saw some picture in my phone of us and I've done some thinking, and I've decided I want you to treat me as you would've if I remembered you, like you hesitated to kiss me... I give you permission to kiss me." He said "really" then leaned forward and kissed me. He looked at me and I said "Oh my God, I remember something!" He shockingly asked what I remembered and I asked "was the first time you kissed me on a Farris wheel?" He smiled ear to ear and air yes, yes it was! Is that all you remember?" I looked down and said "yeah..." He then pulled my chin up gently and said "Hey it's okay, it's better than nothing!" I smiled and agreed as he hugged me! Then he picked up his backpack and dug around in it till he pulled out a movie and handed it to me and said "Your favorite movie!" As I turned it over in my hands I realized it was "Mean Girls". I smiled as he pulled his laptop out and asked if I wanted to watch it. I nodded and smiled. He then moved so he was sitting next to me and I realized I was getting used to this and like it! As the movie started I realized I'd forgotten how funny it was as I laughed so did he and about half way through the movie I was a little tired and cuddled up next to him.

I woke up and realized I'd fallen asleep during the movie cuddle up next to Nate. He then realized I was awake. He said "good morning sleepy head" as he brushed a piece of hair out of my face. I smiled then asked "wait is it really morning?" He laughed then said "No, no, no sweetie it's just a saying!" I said "Oh" and laughed. Then my parents walked in with a big box of what I guessed was pictures, and a folder that was decorated and I guessed that was my writing. They finally stopped to realize Nate and I laughing and smiling together and they both smiled! Then they said "We can come back later if you want?" We both said "No" then Nate said "She remembered our first kiss when I kissed her!" They both squealed with excitement, then my dad said "Maybe she associates actions now with memories with them, or the first time the memory occurred or originated!" It seemed logical and then my mom said "Oh, let's go make some of my cookies to see if it works!" Then before anyone could answer she ran out or the room my dad in tow. Nate and I just laughed, finally he looked at me and said I know this may seem weird or soon but keep in mind to me it's almost two years, so I love you Liz!" I smiled hugged him and said "I can't say that yet, but I can tell I have feelings for you and that we had something, and still do." I waited nervously to see what he said and he smiled kissed my cheek and said "that's all I ask!" Then he asked me if I wanted to hear our song and I said "Sure!" Nate then turned on "Kiss Me" by Jason Walker. As it played I began to remember something, "Did we dance to this song together?" He looked at me smiled and said "Yes, at our sophmore homecoming! It's our song, because it was the song we first slow danced to! I smiled and said "I remembered me in a beautiful blue dress in a gym, and I was dancing with you!" He picked me up and said "Oh my gosh babe this is great! So much progress!" I just smiled! Then Dr. miller walked in and asked "what is all the positivity in the room was about?" We stopped and I said "I remember two things!" Dr. Miller then said "Wow that's great progress at this rate you'll be going home very soon!" Nate and I both smiled ear to ear and hugged! The my parents walked in and asked what they had missed and we told them the story and they were thrilled, my mom was so thrilled she cried tears of joy. Then she handed me a box of cookies, I opened the box and took a bite of one! I remembered my parents and I making Christmas cookies, but there was another little girl there. I then said "We made Christmas cookies when I was little," I paused they said "Yes" the I continued "But who is the other little blonde girl with us?" My mom looked at me with a very concerned look and said "That's your sister." I looked her dead in the eyes and asked "I have a sister?" "Yes, she's a year older than you, and attends Western Carolina University." I asked "when can I 'meet' her?" They responded she'll be home in a few days." I nodded then tried to change the subject "I'm hungry can we go to the cafeteria?" They nodded and we walked slowly down to the cafeteria. I had some pizza and a salad, then when we made it back to my room I was so tired. I laid down and said "Guys is it okay if I go to sleep its been a tired yet productive day!" They nodded, then Nate came over said "Night babe" and kissed me on the forehead. My parents said "Night honey" as they left the room. I was out in minutes.