Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters... They belong to the amazing Louise Rennison.

21. Hurtling down the Hill in a Wheelbarrow

1:37 pm, the Hospital

Millie picked me up in her car: she looked vair upset.

'Is he alright?' She looked at me, but shook her head.

Tears came to my eyes. 'What? But...' I couldn't finish my sentence.

'He's awake, but he doesn't remember anything. He thinks mom's his doctor and that my names Maria.'

1 minute later

Millie's crying: I just stared out the windscreen.

Dave won't know who I am. He won't remember that he loved me.

I bit hard into my lip whilst tears flooded my eyes.

1 minute later

Millie handed me a packet of tissues. 'Shall we go see him?' I nodded.

5 minutes later

We reached the ward that Dave's on.

Call-me-Jane is there: she'd been crying. She smiled at us.

'He remembers that bloody camel.' She started to cry again: Dave's Vati appeared beside her.

'Come on. Let's get you some fresh air.' He took Jane away. Millie took hold of my hand.

1 minute later

Dave was arguing with the nurse, when we entered the ward.

'HE DOES LIKE THE CRUST! SOMEONE ALWAYS CUTS THE CRUSTS OFF FOR HIM!'

'David... I insist you calm down or I'm going to fetch the doctor.'

'WHO'S DAVID?'

1 minute later

Millie went to help the nurse.

'Hey Sweetie Pie. I'll cut the crusts off for your camel.'

I haven't move from the door.

Millie cut the crusts off of Dave's sandwiches: he smiled.

'Thank you, Maria.' Millie raised her eyebrows.

'David... I'm Millie. Your sister.'

'Maria that girl's staring at me.' He was referring to me: Millie frowned.

'You don't remember Gee?' Dave thought for a second, but shook his head.

3 minute later

Sat in the chair at Dave's bedside.

Millie's trying to jolt his memory; but he keeps glancing at me.

'Do you remember Rollo or Tom? You're mates... You and Rollo used to try and swing over the top of the swing set. He fell off and cracked his head open. You thought that was very funny.'

Dave just shook his head, whilst staring at me.

'Why is she crying?' I wiped my eyes: Millie frowned again.

'She was hoping you'd remember her.'

'Who is she?'

'Someone very important to you.'

5 minutes later

You could see on Dave face that he was frustrated. He was desperately trying to remember.

I just couldn't face it. I just wanted the Hornmeister back.

He didn't find anything funny. All the stories Millie told him: he didn't remember, nor did he laugh.

2:21 pm, Jas' House

I'd left the hospital, because seeing Dave just made me sad.

Hunky answered the door at Jas' house. I still had tears in my eyes.

'Georgia...What's wrong?' I hugged Hunky. 'Erm... JAS!'

3 minutes later, Jas' Bedroom

Snuggled up in Jas' bed.

'Gee. What happened?' I wiped my eyes on Jas' duvet.

'Dave... Dave... He...'

4 minutes later

Tom phoned Millie.

His face fell when she told him.

'So, he doesn't remember anything?'

Jas hugged me. 'Right, but not Georgia. Millie, I'll leave Georgia with Jas and come see him.'

Hunky hung up: he looked at Jas. 'Dave's in hospital... He fell down the stairs and knocked himself out. He doesn't remember anything or anyone. I'm going to go see him.' Jas gasped.

1 minute later

Hunky's gone.

Jas has phoned the Ace Gang.

She's being vair nice to me. She let me eat all the red midget gems: and her share of the jammie dodgers.

'I'm sure his memory will come back.' I just stared at her and wiped my eyes.

'He remembers his stupid camel, but he doesn't remember that he loves me.'

2:35 pm

The Ace Gang have arrived.

They've already heard, so I've been sandwiched in the middle of a group hug.

I wish Dave was here... My Dave. Not the one that's sitting in the hospital.

1 minute later

'Rollo's gone with Tom to try jog Dave's memory.' I smiled a little at Jools, but ended up crying.

'Gee. Please don't cry. You're getting my owls all wet.'

1 minute later

We all threw owls at Jas.

RoRo's now wearing her bread.

'Maybe Kittykat will have to help Dave remember.'

1 minute later

Writing a list of everything that's happened to me and Dave.

1. The lesbian incident with Peter Dyer. Red Herring incident with Robbie.

2. The camping trip when I fell in the river. And Dave snogged me.

3. The first time Dave told me he loved me.

4. Dancing to Ever Fallen In Love

5. Fisticuffs with Masimo after I did the twist with Dave.

6. Snogging in the phone box. Snogging in the bushes. Snogging in RoRo's closet.

7. Sitting on Dave's wall in the rain.

8. Tug of War with the Hornmeister. Me and Wet Lindsey fighting over him.

9. That voice mail when I told Dave I loved him.

10. The hotel room in London. Hint is the number for this one.

Thinking about this list made me cry again.

3:30 pm

The Ace Gang took me home.

Jas explained to Mutti, who now being vair nice. She made me hot chocolate and some really yummy macaroni cheese.

3:54 pm

Phoned Robbie. Tom had already told him about Dave.

'I'm so sorry Georgia.'

'Do you think he'll ever remember me?'

'I don't know Gee. I know that he loves you... maybe he'll find out that he loves you.'

'But I need him now.'

'Why don't you ask him to go that school dance you're having?'

'Because he said he didn't want to go. And now he won't even want to go, even if he's going with me... I don't even want to go, if I can't have my Dave back.'

'Don't say that. He's still your Dave: and if he doesn't have his memory back by then, I'll take you to the dance. Just as friends.'

'Thanks Robbie.'

5:00 pm

I sat talking to Robbie for a long time.

He just let me cry and listened to me. It was really nice to talk to him.

1 minute later

Robbie had to go.

'S'later Gee. I hope Dave feels better soon.'

'Yeah... Me too. Bye.'

'Georgia. Do me a favour? Cheer up. He's not dead: he's still in there somewhere.' I smiled: Robbie was right.

1 minute later

Wow... Four miss calls.

Phoned Jas back.

'GEORGIA! Why didn't you answer your phone?'

'Jas, calm down... I was talking to Robbie. What did you want?'

'Oh. Erm... Hu-Tom's back from the hospital. He wanted to speak to you.'

'Put him on.'

1 minute later

Speaking to Hunky.

'Thanks for telling Robbie about Dave. It saved some time.'

'That's alright... He's still really confused at the hospital.'

'Has he remembered anything else?'

'Not really. He kept calling Rollo, Rolland: which Rollo was horrified to hear.' I signed. 'He asked us were you'd gone.'

'Really?' I had started to smile, but it didn't last long.

'Yeah... He wanted to know where 'that girl' went. We guessed he meant you.'

'Oh.'

5:16 pm

The doorbell rang.

'GEORGIA! SOMEONES AT THE DOOR FOR YOU!'

1 minute later

Millie appeared in my bedroom doorway.

'GEE! I BROUGHT SOMETHING'S TO CHEER YOU UP!' She held up a bag: I smirked.

'Unless you have Dave in there and he has he's memories back, I doubt it'll change my mood.'

1 minute later

I love being an honorary Laugh. Millie had brought me a bunch of things, which actually made me feel better.

1. One of Dave's old t-shirts, which still smells of him. I put this on over my playsuit.

2. An old baby blanket which belongs to Dave.

3. Lots of photos of Dave.

4. One of Dave's old journals.

5. Giant cookies which she'd baked herself. They're vair yummy.

8:00 pm

Reading Dave's old journal.

Kittykat got hurt in Hockey, so I wheeled her home in a wheelbarrow. Thought I was going to lose hold of the wheelbarrow as I wheeled it down the hill. That could have been a laugh. Running after Kittykat, whose hurtling down the hill in a wheelbarrow. She might have not liked it very much when she hit the road at the bottom. I should've carried her really. Her nungas would have squished me though.

1 minute later

His journal entries make me smile even though some of them bring tears to my eyes.

Kittykat and I went for coffee today. I'm not sure why I let Gee lead me on. I know she'll always go back to the Handbag horse. She just affects me in a way which I really don't understand. Tom thinks I'm in love with her. I normally give him the cold shoulder when he brings it up.

She seemed uncomfortable when we entered Luigi's. I pulled her chair out for her. She wasn't really paying attention, so I spoke.

'Now then, even though you treat me bad, what would you like Ms Gorgeous?' She went a little red and had a Gee moment. I love her Gee moments. She gets all flustered and you know she's thinking hard about something.

'I think I love you.' Hadn't even thought about it before the words left my mouth. Gee turned to look at me. I lighten the mood by quickly ramming my red nose on. Gee gave me a very strange look.

9:45 pm

Zzzzzz...

Monday, November 7

8:40 am

Bugger... I'm late. Running to Jas' house.

2 minutes later

Why is she just sitting on the wall?

'JAS! MOVE WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!'

'Gee. You're not crying?' She tried to hug me.

'Erlack... Get off you lessie.' Jas smiled.

8:55 am, Stalag 14

Assembly. Snuck in the back, because Jas and I are late.

9:15 am

Must be our lucky day, because neither Hawkeyes nor Wet Lindsay noticed we were late.

1 minute later

Miss. Wilson is trying to teach us the art of perfect exam technique.

RoRo's painting her toenails.

'Will Kittykat be seeing the Hornmeister tonight?'

'Afraid it isn't so RoRo.'

'Erm... like... Why... like not?'

'Ellen, he's all confused and doesn't remember anything.'

'But... He, well, he like... I think he still... Like loves you.'

'And I love him but I can't face him when he calls me 'that girl'.'

12 minutes later

Text from Millie.

Sweetie Pie wants to know if you'll be there tomorrow when they let him out of hospital. Millie.

I don't know Mills. Gee

He'd really like for you to be there. He says he feels better when you're around, but he doesn't know why. We'd could tell him that you're his girlfriend? M

Can you tell him? Are you at the hospital now?

You want me to tell him now? M

Yeah... Just don't mention that he calls me, Kittykat. That way I'll know if his memory truly comes back.

Okay. I'm on it. See you tomorrow = ) M

Breaktime

Toasting our knickers on the heated.

'Who were you texting first lesson?' Jas passed me the midget gems: I took a handful.

'Millie the Laugh... She wants to know if I'm going to see Dave tomorrow arvie.'

'Erm... well, like... are you... like going to see... erm... like him.'

'Oui. Mills is going to tell him that we're dating.'

I was looking forward to seeing Dave again.

11:20 am

We got caught by the Hitler Youths.

1 minute later

Lindsey gave me detention. She didn't give the rest of the Ace Gang detention: just me.

Not sure if the detention upset me; or if I'm feeling glum, because Dave won't remember all the times we've snogged.

11:32 am, German

I sat in third lesson thinking about Dave.

I knew he wouldn't snog me tomorrow. He'd probably be vair quiet: it's going to be a vair awkward fandango.

5 minutes later

RoRo threw a note at my head. I looked up: she gave me a swift thumbs up.

Jas wants to know if you're okay. She's going to speak to Hawkeye about the detention. RoRo.

I'm fine... I miss Dave. Tell Jas not to worry about the detention. I don't want to give Lindsay that sort of satisfaction. Besides Miss. Wilson is doing detentions today. Gee

Lunch, 1:30 pm

Detention. I didn't mind: Miss Wilson wasn't paying attention.

It's been a long day.

1:40 pm

Millie text me.

I've told Dave. He's a little shocked, but I'd say he was pleased. M.

What did he say? I want to hear his exact words. Gee

His words. 'Really? I'm dating her, but... but she's so beautiful. How did that happen?' M

Millie's response made me smile. Dave said I was beautiful.

2:00 pm, Blogger

Felt so much better now. The Ace Gang have noticed.

'Someone's happier... Detention can't be all that bad.' I hugged Jas.

She pushed me back. 'Get off.'

'Mills told Dave that we're dating. He said I was beautiful.' Jas smiled.

'Gee that's great.'

3:00 pm

The Barmy Army, minus Dave are waiting at the gate.

I really want to see Dave now.

1 minute later

The Ace Gang are all snogging their betrothed... Erlack.

10 minutes later, My Bedroom

Hot water bottle, Dave's old t-shirt, blanket, and hot chocolate.

1 minute later

My mobile rang. It's Millie.

'Hey Gee. I'm using the hospital phone, because Dave won't let me leave.'

'How is he today?'

'You know same as always. He's a bit perkier since I told him he has a stunning girlfriend. How is Gee today?'

'Better, but I miss Dave.' Millie chuckled.

'You can see him tomorrow. He's looking forward to it. He has lots of questions.'

1 minute later

'Mills. Can you tell Dave, I miss him?'

'Why don't you tell him yourself?' Her voice faded a bit. 'Sweetie Pie. Gee's wants to talk to you.'

I heard Dave speak to Mills.

'What do I say?' Millie chuckled.

'She misses you Sweetie. Just talk to her, she'll answer those questions you had.'

1 minute later

Dave took the phone.

'Hello...'

'Hey Dave. How's your head today?'

'Erm... Better.'

'So, you're coming home tomorrow? I'll come see you after Stalag 14.'

'Hmmm... How long have we been dating?' I smiled.

'Well, officially around three weeks. But it's been a vair long time in the making.'

'Oh... Do we snog?' I laughed.

'Frequently. You haven't forgotten how to snog, have you?'

'Guess we'll see tomorrow.' I giggled.

'I'll let you go now. Sleep well.'

'Bye Gee.'