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"I… I'm tired. I'll try to sleep."
Annie turned away from Auggie and closed her eyes. Images from a parking garage were running through her head. Now that she started to remember something she wasn't sure she wanted to remember anymore. What should she do now? Auggie admitted he basically left her for another woman. He wouldn't be here if she didn't have an accident. Thinking about Auggie and wherever they stood now Annie fell asleep.
"I can literally hear you smiling." Rushed through her head. "I'm happy without you. You don't need me. Neither do I need you." Suddenly it was just her and the road again. The sky was getting darker and darker. Cool wind was tousling her hair and sent shivers down her body. Headlights of another car appeared right in front of her.
Annie screamed and opened her eyes. Her hospital room was filled with light.
"Annie, hey, you okay?" A woman asked.
After a few seconds she was able to place the voice and answered. "Yes, Danielle, I'm fine. Just a dream." Annie's eyes finally adjusted to the light and she saw her sister sitting beside her bed. In Auggie's chair. The chair her best friend didn't leave for days. Now he was gone. He left her. Again. Maybe she shouldn't have been so foolish and expected him to be there after the way she treated him the night before.
"I sent Auggie home when I came this morning." Danielle said when she sensed her sisters' change in mood. "The boy looked like he didn't sleep or eat in days. Although I believe he won't be gone long. He cares about you."
A knock on the door made both women look up. The door opened and Doctor Klein entered, followed by a nurse.
"Hello Ms. Walker, how are you doing today?" Doctor Klein asked.
"I'm fine, I guess." Annie answered.
Doctor Klein nodded and started to check Annie's vitals. The nurse scribbled something down on a paper and left the room only to come back with a tray filled with food seconds after.
"Any memories yet?" the doctor wanted to know.
"I… I think I partly dreamt about the accident and I have some pictures in my mind from the hours before, I think." Annie answered. Danielle looked at her sister in shock. Why didn't Annie tell her before?
"That's great. I think you should be able to go home tomorrow, unless there are any complications today." The man informed her with a smile and then left with the nurse in tow.
Danielle and Annie spent the following 20 minutes talking about Chloe and Katia and Danielle's catering business, while Annie ate her breakfast.
"Anyway, I should get going. I have to prepare food for a birthday." Danielle said and stood up. "I'll come by later this evening again, or tomorrow morning."
"Alright, see you then." Annie said, smiling up at her sister.
When Danielle left, she passed Auggie walking towards Annie's room.
"Hey Auggie." She greeted, laying her hand on his shoulder briefly.
"Danielle." He said with a smile, before continuing his walk towards Annie's room. He stopped in front of her door. What if Annie didn't want to see him? Maybe he should turn around and walk away. No, he ran away once he wouldn't do it again. Taking a deep breath he knocked. Opening the door he slowly stepped forward.
"Can I come in?" Auggie asked, standing in the doorway uncomfortably.
"Yeah sure." Annie replied nonchalant. "Why do you even ask?"
"I don't know. I thought maybe you didn't want to see me after the way I treated you." He explained, walking up to her.
"Maybe you're right. Maybe you should go." She said her tone serious.
Auggie felt like Annie punched his guts. He took a step back. "I-" He started, but Annie interrupted him.
"Auggie! I'm kidding. ."
"You don't play fair. You forget I can't read your facial expression when you say something like this."
"Sorry." Annie chuckled. "But who said my face wasn't as serious as my words?"
"Touché. Anyway, I brought you something." He said, handing her a plant. "It's a ficus. I thought after-"
He was interrupted by Annie again. "After killing my ficus during my vacation in Stockholm?" She finished his sentence, pictures of her and Auggie and her now dead ficus in her mind.
"You remember?" He questioned.
"Yes, I do. Not everything yet, of course, but it's coming back. The doctor said I probably can leave tomorrow."
"That's great, Annie." Auggie said.
There was an uncomfortable silence after that. Both knew what needed to be talked over, still they avoided it. None of them wanted to be the first who brought up the conversation about their relationship.
"What about us?" Auggie finally asked.
"What about us?" Annie replied.
"Where do we stand, Annie? You know what I'm talking about. I did a huge mistake, but I know what I want now. You. But I'm afraid. Nothing's ever been that important to me before. I don't want to lose you."
Instead of answering Auggie Annie sat up, leaning forward and kissing Auggie softly. She pulled back after a few seconds. "I don't want to lose you either, Auggie. That's why I'm going to ask this. If we do this I want to do it right. I don't want to rush into this relationship. Can we take this slow please? And please promise me, we will stay friends whatever happens to us, wherever this leads us."
"I think I'll be fine with this." Auggie said kissing Annie gently. When their kiss broke he rested his forehead against hers, smiling happily.
"Auggie?" Annie asked after a few minutes. "Didn't Dani tell you to sleep? You look tired."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll catch up on that when you're released. And sorry that I wasn't here when you woke up this morning."
"I thought you left me again when I saw Danielle sitting in your chair." Annie admitted.
"Annie, listen to me carefully. I won't leave you. Never again. Do you understand me? I won't go anywhere without you."
"I'm glad about this, because I won't let you go anywhere." She whispered.
"I can literally hear you smiling." Auggie said and it was true this time. Annie smiled. She knew she would be fine.
The End.
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