Chapter 6
Marisa slowly opened her eyes. Everything was strange. She looked
over at a sleeping Kevin.
"Why am I here? Where am I?" She thought to herself. She continued to search the room with her eyes, trying to get a clue. Her eyes however kept going back to Kevin.
"What is he doing here? Why would he be here?" She thought as she stared at him.
"He is so beautiful. What I wouldn't give to be with a man like him." She said as she watched his eyes slowly began to open.
"Your awake. How are you feeling baby?"
"Um.ok"
"What? What's wrong."
"I...I don't know where I am or what I'm doing here."
"You're at the hospital. There was a really bad car accident. Brian was with you and he called me. I've been really afraid these last few weeks."
"Last few weeks?"
"Yeah. Let's just say it was the first week of August when you got here. It has now been three weeks."
"Ohmigod. Wow. I have a question." She said examining her finger.
"It's the ring I promised you. I didn't have the engagement ring because it was being specially made. Don't you remember?"
"Actually, no I don't."
"What?"
"In fact, I don't know who Brian is. Heck, I don't know who I am. By the way, who are you?"
When Kevin heard that he could feel his heart ripping in half. The only person he ever really truly loved didn't even recognize him.
"You don't remember. This cannot be happening. Do you remember anything?"
"I can't remember my own name. I hate this. I can see it. I can see it in your eyes."
"What? What can you see?"
"The pain. It's killing you inside. It's in your eyes. I'm sorry." She said trying her hardest not to cry. It didn't work.
"Don't say you're sorry. This is not your fault. You did not deserve this."
He sat down next to her and held her. They both cried in each other's arms.
"I promise you. I will remember. I will." She said to him once she was composed.
"Take your time. I'll wait forever with you if I have to."
"But by then we will have new memories, just as good as the old I hope."
"Yeah. I know this may not mean anything right now, but I love you"
"It means a lot. I know it would have meant a lot before. I mean we're engaged. That is not gonna change either. I know you're the one I will marry."
"You are the only one I want to marry."
Just then the doctor walked in.
"Well. You're awake. Did you enjoy your long sleep Marisa?"
"Marisa. That's my name? I like it."
"Um.Mr. Richardson."
"I know, I know. I'll be in the hall if you need me." He kissed Marisa on the forehead. After about twenty minutes the doctor walked out.
"Ok you can see her."
"What about her amnesia?"
"Probably temporary. Just talk to her. She will be fine."
"Ok, I will have a lot of help doing that." He walked in.
"Hi Kevin."
"You remember my name?"
"Actually. This may surprise you, but yeah. I asked the doctor if that was your name. He said yeah."
"That is a start. Anything else?"
"Brian is your cousin. That's it."
"Wow pretty good for a few minutes"
"He said it's temporary."
"Well it is. You will remember. I promise."
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