A New Beginning
Chapter 11- 'Well?'
Justin's POV
I couldnt believe what was happening. Alyssa had no idea who me and Sophia were and it just broke my heart. And to break my heart even more, if thats possible, Sophia said her first words. I know that I should be exstatic, amd I am. But Alyssa didnt care. She didnt know Sophia so it didnt matter to her whether she said her first words or not. She said 'mama' too, meaning Alyssa. But Alyssa just shrugged it off. Heart broken.
When we were on the way to Myrnins lab to fix the machine, Sophia sat on Alyssa's knee. Alyssa was a bit weary with her but she didnt mind it. Every two minutes Alyssa was shouting at the top of her lungs 'MA MA.' She seemed very proud at herself for saying her first words.
When we got to Myrnins lab, we all got out of the car and headed down the alley way. Alyssa was scared to go down there because it was dark.
'Hey, Lyss.' I say as Alyssa stopped at the entry of the of the alley, looking down it. 'Dont worry, its not long.'
Alyssa looked at me for a few seconds before nodding her head and walking slowly ahead of me. I caught up with her and walked beside her. Suddenly, a huge bird flew past us, sounding a loud squark.
Alyssa squealed and jump into my arms. I was star struck for a few seconds but my arms soon wrapped around her.
'Its alright.' I tell her. 'Its just a bird.' Alyssa was panting with her face in my chest. Soon, she got herself together and stepped back away from me. She then just.. walked infront and caught up with her parents.
I sighed and ran up to them. The sooner we get this stupid machine fixed, the sooner I get my wife back.
As we went into Myrnins lab, we found Myrnin sat in his big leather chair reading from a huge book. When we decended the stairs, he looked up at us and smiled.
'Ah, Claire. You've brough the whole family.'
'Myrnin, we NEED to fix this machine. Now.' Claire snapped.
'Whats the rush? You didnt seem so hurried about fixing the machine a few days ago.'
'Alyssa thinks she's sixteen.' Michael told him.
'Why's that?'
'WHY DO YOU THINK!' Claire shouted.
'Ouch.'
'Myrnin, please. We need to get her memory back. Just... help me fix it, okay?'
'Fine.' Myrnin sighed. He led us underground to where the machine that ran Morganville was. Alyssa walked slowly, looking at her surroundings as she walked.
'Okay, do what you have to do.' Myrnin said as he led us to the computer. He crossed his arms and lent against a book case, watching Claire.
'Urmm..okay, I need to know what you did to it..'
'I told you. I tried to track bunnies.' I had to hold back a snigger when he said that, despite everything that was happening.
'Yes, but what did you do to the machine to make it track bunnies?'
'Added a sensor to the side.' Myrnin pointed to the side of the machine where a red sensor was flashing. It had a bunny sticker on it. Accurate.
'Okay, so we just.. take of the sensor then the machine will go back to normal? Job done?' Shane asks. He was mimicking the stance that Myrnin was holding.
'It might not be that easy.' Claire states. 'I may have to make some adjustments..'
'Oh, so you can make adjustments and I cant? Doesnt seem right Claire.' Myrnin sighs.
'Myrnin, I dont try to track freaking rabits when I add adjustments!'
'Bunnies, Claire. They are bunnies.'
'Whatever.'
After all of the.. banter.. was put aside, Claire started doing work to the machine. I had no idea what she was doing, I wasnt a science genius like her but it looked like she knew what she was trying to do.
After a few short minutes, Claire stood up and looked at the machine, tilting her head.
'Well?' Myrnin said.
'I..think its done.' Claire says. 'Lyss?'
'Yeah?'
'Who is that man standing next to you?'
'My husband..'
Oh my god, she remembers me! Claire did it! She got Alyssa's memory back! She knows who I am!
'Well, thats what you all tell me, anyway.'
Once again, heart broken.
'Okay, maybe I didnt do something..' Claire sighs. She got back on her knees and this time, instead of messing with the bunny sensor, she went under the machine. After a few seconds, the machine starting making loud hissing noices and Claire came out from under neath.
Suddenly, the machine sort of.. blew up. But it didnt. Once all of the smoke had cleared from the small explosion, the machine was still in one piece. It looked like nothing had ever happened to it.
'Well?' Myrnin said again. Claire turned around to give him a death glare.
'Dont any of you get your hopes up..' Claire sighed. 'Alyssa?'
'Yup.'
'Can you name everybody in this room and say who they are?'
Alyssa seemed very confused at first but she just shook her head.
'Erm, okay. Thats my dad.' She points to Shane. 'Thats Michael, dads bestfriend.' Points to Michael. 'Thats Eve, Mum's best friend and Michaels wife.' She points to Eve. 'Thats Justin, My husband. And that is Sophia, my daughter.'
We didnt know if she had got her memory back or not. She might be going of what people have been telling her or she might be going of her actual memory.
'How old is Sophia?' Claire asks.
'Nearly one year old..'
'How long have you been married to Justin?'
'About over a year..'
'Why did you called your daughter Sophia?'
'Because it's Justins grandmother's name. God! Whats with all the questions!'
'You did it.' Shane says, looking at Alyssa. 'You fixed the machine, she remembers!'
'Okay, seriously whats going on here?'
'Nothing, absolutely nothing.' I say with a huge smile on my face. I wrap my arms around Alyssa and kiss her passionately. Ive been waiting for what seems like so long to do that.
'What was that for?' Alyssa smiles once we come up for air. I didnt care that everyone was watching, I was just so happy that I had my girl back.
'For just being here. With me.'
'Everyone is acting really wierd today.' Alyssa laughs. Sophia started tugging at Alyssa's leg and Alyssa bent down to pick her up.
'Ma..ma.' Sophia giggled. Alyssa gasped and looked straight at me.
'She just called me Mama! Oh my god!'
I didnt want to tell her that she said it when she lost her memory, that would just ruin the moment so I went along with it, as did everyone else.
'Wow! Soph!' I gasped. Everyone knew what I was doing so they joined in. Shane came over to Alyssa's side and kissed Sophia on the cheek. Alyssa giggled manically, as she always did when Shane was around.
'We should get back. Come to ours for dinner?' Michael says.
'Sure.' I smile and grab hold of Sophia's left hand as Alyssa took her right. We got in the car and drove back to the Glass House. I couldnt stop smiling the whole time. It had been such a horrible day, knowing that Alyssa had no idea who I was. But now I have her back and our lives can carry on.
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