Chapter 2 - Post-its
When the doctors told me I had to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks for recovery and observation, I decided to write down the blanks on post-its. Amy's mother Dr. Mizuno was kind enough to lend me a white board during my stay.
I was only allowed a visitor a day; apparently I could have a brain overload if I was bombarded with new faces and information.
Amy was the first one to visit. I warmed up to her straight away. She was so kind and caring and just full of information just like her mother. She even praised me for my post-it idea. What was so weird is that she brought me the homework I missed out on. Which obviously made me groan, but I couldn't help but laugh when she did. She laughed along with me and then I stopped. And realized I had no idea why I was laughing. She then told me that it wasn't the first time I laughed at her about situations like this. I didn't quite understand what she meant but it felt right.
So from her I found out that I went to the same school as her along with Lita who recently transferred to our school. When I asked her how we met, I noticed a slight change in her. She became a little panicked and nervous. And gave me a short answer and said we met at school. When I asked her how we became so close she only said that I showed her kindness that no one ever had and that I brought her out of her shell.
Lita was the next visitor. And I loved her straight away. Once she came in she gave me a big teddy bear hug. And told me she missed me so much, and that school and life was so boring without me. Her words brought a smile to face. I asked her the same questions as I did Amy but she gave more of a detailed response than Amy did. I think it was because Lita loved to talk which I found refreshing.
She told me we met at school, that apparently I followed the smell of her lunch and it lead me to her eating by herself on the roof of the school building. It definitely sounded like me. She then said that she offered to share her lunch since I forgot my own and that I loved her cooking. That I could not deny for I ate all the cookies she brought me. She didn't have to say how we became close because the cookies said it all.
Rei came next. She was so beautiful and terrifying. Upon walking into my room she screamed at me and told me how terrified and worried everyone was. She scolded me about being an air head that how could I let a measly motorbike do this to me. I did not get why she said that. But I suddenly found my self-yelling back at her saying that it wasn't my fault. She stared at me wide eyed, before I could apologize she had her arms wrapped around me, her face buried in my hair and she cried. I hugged her back and I promised to be less of an airhead. She laughed as she wiped her tears.
Rei informed me that we didn't go to school together. That we met at her Temple where she lived and worked. When I asked her how we became close she snapped at me and said it didn't matter. That she was in my life and that she wasn't going anywhere. Her snappy replies irritated me but I couldn't help but like her anyway. Something told me that there was something deeper in Rei's scolding and insults.
I was relieved to actually get a visit from someone I actually remember. Molly and Melvin visited me together. They told me they were an item. I wasn't shocked at that fact and was relieved I didn't have to deal with Melvin's incessant moves on trying to take me out on a date.
So here I was sitting on my bed staring at a white board filled with post-its of information I've gathered from the friends that visited. There was nothing in my findings about this Darien fellow. I was hoping he would visit too, but he didn't. I was going home in 2 days and nothing. Thinking about him was driving me insane. I've read the card over and over again trying to remember but every time I tried I just get another headache. I wanted to know who he was. How we met. Not knowing was driving me over the edge. But I was too afraid to ask anyone about him. Because if he was my boyfriend then wouldn't he have visited me?
A knock on the door pulled me away from my frustration.
'Hey there Serena'
'ANDREW!" I yelled
'I've brought you you're favorite sundae' Andrew said with a grin
I clapped my hands and watched him as he approached me on my bed. I dug in straight away scooping out the choc chips, nuts and cream and dumping it all in my mouth.
'I'm sorry I didn't visit sooner, work and Uni have just kept me busy' he said in a sad tone.
'Don't worry about it Andrew, this sundae makes up for it' I said in between mouthfuls of ice cream. And then I realized Andrew could know Darien since he worked there. As I put my sundae down I saw him glance at the withering red roses beside my table.
'So he did come and visit you after all' he said with a smirk on his face.
'Andrew do you know him? Darien? He left me this and I have no idea what it means' I handed him the card. He laughed upon reading it.
'Yeah I know him. He's my best friend. So you really don't remember do you?' he asked with a concerned face.
'I remember everything before just not the past year. I don't remember ever meeting him or talking to him. Tell me Andrew, who is this guy? Is a he friend? If so why hasn't he come and visit me?' I asked. I could tell he could pick up on my stress about the situation. He pondered my question for a while which confused me. I mean what does he have to think about is he a friend or isn't he.
'I don't quite know how to explain your relationship with Darien' he said with a smile while scratching the back of his head.
'But to answer your question, I guess you can call him a friend, though you both have a hard time showing it to each other. He was there when you had the accident Serena. He blames himself for it, that's why he hasn't come and visited you more often than he would have liked. I don't think he knows what to say to you, hence the card' Andrew said with a sad smile.
I couldn't completely understand what Andrew said. Why would this Darien guy blame himself for my accident? It hurt me to hear those words. I suddenly felt like I needed to see him, to tell him it's not his fault to ease his mind. Why I am feeling this way I have no idea. I stared at the card in my hands with my brows creased in confusion.
'Serena, I know you're confused and to be honest I can't answer the questions that must be running through your mind, but you should know he hasn't been the same since. I'm sure he'll visit you soon. Just like me he has been busy with work and Uni.' Andrew said as he laid a comforting hand over my own.
Hey guys thanks so much for the reviews. I hope you liked this Chapter. Please let me know what you think! :)
Ive already done half of chapter 3, and we're going to be hearing Darien's thoughts :))
