Love are Lies
~Rachael Wang :)
Chapter 10: Lost Memories
I opened my eyes and stared around the room.
"Lucy… You're awake." A boy said to me.
"Huh?" I got up, "I'm so tired."
He suddenly wrapped his arms around me gently and I felt warm as well as loved.
"It's okay, you've been in a coma. Are you feeling well?"
"Yeah… just really heavy."
"That's great," he smiled.
"Thanks…" I replied awkwardly, "But who are you?"
His expression darkened and he stared into my confused eyes. I really don't know who he was or how I got here.
"It's me, Damian… you're boyfriend." He stammered, letting go of his grasp by hugging me.
"Damian? I don't know what's going on… I have a boyfriend? Wait, do I have a family?" I asked.
"Yeah, your mom and 2 brothers."
"Mom and 2 brothers? Where's my dad?"
"They divorced because your dad was drunk and always over-gambling. You're father dragged you to go home with him after the court case and drove too fast, causing an accident."
"Drove too fast? My father is that bad of a person?" I rubbed my head and thought fro a while, nothing came to mind.
"Yeah, then you came to the hospital and wouldn't wake up so the doctor checked up on you and concluded that you were in a short coma."
"Oh…how long was I asleep?"
"About a few months." He sighed.
"What a tragic life. Oh, I'm really sorry, but, I can't remember you at all." I apologized.
I really can't remember anything. Not even the car crash or my family members. Now this guy here is saying that he's my boyfriend?
"You… really can't remember?" he asked.
"No I can't. I'm sorry. I can't even remember who my family is…"
"Okay, wait right here! I'll be back in 20 minutes." Damian smiled.
"Wait! Where are you going?"
"Silly, I'll be back soon." He smiled, "Even though you have forgotten me, you still don't want me to leave."
He walked to the door and another boy was waiting outside, about to come in.
"Lucy! Oh my gosh, you're awake," he said running towards me. "Did you call you're parents?"
"I don't know their numbers."
"You're home phone?"
"I don't know my home phone…"
He looked at me like I'm a weirdo or something. Then Damian interrupted, "She lost her memory you idiot."
"Ehhh?! Do you remember me?" he asked.
"Um…. I'm sorry, I don't think so."
"I'm Alexander!"
Alexander? I though for a bit, wondering if his name had any familiar thought to me. Alexander… Alexander… Alexander… Nothing.
"I apologize um… Alexander. But, I really don't seem to know you."
I felt very uncomfortable and guilty. Plus, everything is going through so fast! This guy named Damian sees me wake up and says he's my boyfriend. Then right away he goes home and says he'll come back.
Then conviently, some weirdo named Alexander runs to my bed and asks me if I remember him? How many minutes past from this?!
Like 10 minutes, and I already know so many things. It felt like a rush.
"That sucks…" he frowned.
He opened the curtains and a burst of bright light flowed through the clear window.
He sat by me and started talking about our relationship.
"Wait… if you're my boyfriend, why did Damian say that he's my boyfriend?"
Alexander grinned in an awkward way, "Of course Damian would say that. He's jealous of our relationship so he's taking advantage of your memory lost."
"What do you mean…?"
"Basically, Damian wants you to think that you're his boyfriend so you won't be with me. But trust me… I'm telling the truth."
"Do you have proof?" I asked curiously.
He paused and hesitated. Something told me he was the liar in this scene. I don't think I could trust him, but what could I do? I don't have proof myself after losing my memory. What if Alexander really was my boyfriend?
"You don't remember?" he suddenly spoke, "My house was burned in the fire and I lost all our photos and beautiful memories as a couple."
A fire? "There was a fire?" I asked sincerely, "What happened?"
The door slammed open and that boy… what was his name, oh, Damian; yeah, that boy Damian walked in with a whole box full of things.
"What's that?"
"Our memories together of course. I'll make a video for you too if you want, it'll be easier to look through things." He smiled. "You're mother is very worried too, I just called her to let her know that you're awake."
How nice, I thought. He's so considerate of my family's worries and my memories I've lost.
"I also picked up some stuff from your house. You should remember your brothers Tom and Leo. Your mom's photos with you are here too."
"Then, where's my family right now if you just came from there?"
"Finding parking," he laughed.
I couldn't help but smile to his friendliness and laughter. Maybe he really was my boyfriend… but if Alexander was my real boyfriend… he would be hurt and I didn't want that.
"Lucy!"
"Hi," I replied, as a woman hugged me.
"I heard you've lost your memories, sweetie. Don't worry, we'll help you, please don't be scared."
"So you must be… my mother?" I asked.
"Yes! And there are your brothers, Tom and Leo. Your uncle and aunt couldn't come today because all your cousin's have to attend a wedding in Chicago. "
"My cousins… I see." I paused, then I remembered, "Damian! Alexander said that you're lying to me and saying that you're my boyfriend just to trick me… he says that HE is my real lover. Is that true?"
"He said what?!" he walked over to Alexander, "What the hell did you tell her. You got no proof at all."
"Mom… who's my boyfriend? Do I have a boyfriend?"
"Well Damian is very nice and visits you all the time. Plus, you always hang out with him whenever you get the chance… but you never told me if he's your boyfriend, but you've known Alexander for about 1 or 2 years."
"Who should I believe…?"
Even I thought to myself this was confusing… I don't know what to do. I placed my hands on the 2 opposite sides of my head and closed my eyes hard.
Who's telling the truth or the lie?