1 Month Before...
The way he did it, I've never felt like this for the longest time.
Even though we barely met, I feel like I've known him for years.
This kiss... I don't want it to end... I wish I can keep my arms around him forever...
Present Day
Boss of company's birthday party celebrated at a local bar.
"Drew, baby..." the drunken co-worker came over to hug me.
"Najiro, what about your wife? Are you an idiot?" I asked.
"I don't caaare... I want you..." Najiro was on the brink of passing out, still coming at me.
"You're out of your mind." I stated.
"Najiro, stop...!" I exclaimed. Noone was around to help me.
Najiro eventually passed out, with me having to drive him home.
I returned home, to my empty apartment.
"What a hassle..." I began to talk to myself.
I looked around my apartment, I felt so empty. My past haunted me, yet there was only one event made me happy. I strive to remember it, but at that time, my memories were erased. Memories that erased someone that I trusted.
"I wish that stupid lamp wasn't even created!" I shouted, the echo bouncing around the apartment.
It was my own fault. I shouldn't have recieved my memories of those three years that I couldn't remember before and keep the memories of that individual that would always remain in me. I heated up some tea, and sat on my futon. I tried to picture the face... It must have been a man...
All I knew, was that I was not going to give up.
Next Day
I have to go to work today... I lounged on my futon and decided whether or not to go, or not to go. I decided to go, but as soon as I sat at my office I searched on YellowPages for the place where my memories were retrived from the L.A.M.P. I sipped my green tea, deep in thought.
I knew once I would find the lab, I could ask scientists about who, what and when it happened. Maybe it would help me find the person. I wonder if my brother Adam still is at the lab...
"Drew!" A co-worker called for me on the intercom but I was so deep in thought that he repeated my name once again and I nearly fell off my chair.
I headed to the room I was requested to. I passed workers throughout the company, busy on their computers, without a worry in the world. I headed down a long hallway where the room was about a meter away and I entered the room.
Nanjiro.
Darn it. How would I get out, I did not want to see his face, especially after last night with his drunken explanations.
"Drew, you've been a great co-worker..." Nanjiro said with a grin.
"What do you want from me?" I declared.
"I wanna take you out somewhere, just the two of us... What do you say?" Nanjiro still having a face of pride, over confident looking that I will say yes.
Of course not. I don't even like Nanjiro. I gotta get out, I'll quit my job. I don't care.
He leaned closer to me, which is in my comfort zone.
Way too close... I leaned away, then he reached to stroke my long black hair. "Nanjiro! Stop!" I exclaimed.
I pushed him away and ran out of the office. Never returning.
Late afternoon
Singapore, people call it an "Arabian Nights" type of city. I don't know much about it, but I've seen pictures. When I ran out of the office and I decided to walk around the city, I noticed that Singapore does look like an "Arabian Nights" city.
I passed the market, filled with people buying their weekly groceries. This city is so peaceful, I can't remember a time where there was violence... Wait...
"violence...?" Foggy pictures were appearing in my mind of distress. The indivual also. I saw pictures of me and a person running.
That person is helping me? I'm so confused.
My head is starting to hurt.
I knew what I had to do. I had to find the lab, then find Adam. Maybe he'll know the answer to my lost memories. And that man.
Later...
The sunset is so beautiful, like a sunset in the caribbean ive seen in the movies. Everytime I look at it, I feel like there is someone there, with me... I wish I could see them.
Night
I grab a bite to eat and I head to a payphone. A bit dirty looking, but if it has a phonebook then that's all I'll need.
Everything that is happening feels like ive done it before. Maybe if I spend time throughout the city, I can remember...
I flip through the pages in the phonebook. I suddenly realize that the lab was a secret lab. I feel so stupid now.
I head back to my apartment to rest for the night. I have to remember...