Jessie couldn't believe what was happening. John looked at her like she was a complete stranger. Him not knowing her hurt her but him thinking he was still married to Liz hurt her even more. Especially since she was the reason they had all that trouble a couple years ago. John still thought it was the year two-thousand and twelve. It had been a day since the accident. The doctor said John would regain his memory but had no idea when. The doctor said the best thing for John to do is to get back to his normal routine. Jessie and John both got released from the hospital. They were getting ready to leave. They rented a car. They got in the car. Jessie was on the driver's side.
"I still live in the same place right?" John asked. "The place me and Liz bought?"
"Yes."
"Ok good I like that house." Jessie put on her seatbelt.
"John put on your seatbelt."
"No I hate wearing those things."
"I know but the reason you got hurt so bad was because you didn't have it on."
"I don't wanna put it on."
"I'm not moving this car until you do."
"Alright."
"You think I'm kidding we'll sit here all day."
"Your name's Jessie right?"
"Yeah."
"Jessie you're supposed to be my wife not my boss."
"I'm not trying to boss you around I just want you to be safe."
"I'll be fine." "Can we just go?"
"Not until you put on your seatbelt."
"Look!" He snapped. "My head is fucking killing me!" "I have a woman I barely know ordering me around!" "Can we please just go home now!"
Without saying another word she started the car. As they pulled out into traffic she started to cry. John looked over at her. He felt guilty.
"Hey, don't cry." He said. "I'm sorry." "Here." "Look." He put on his seatbelt. "There see."
"It's not about that." She said wiping her eyes. "I was only trying to help you and you screamed at me."
"I'm sorry Jessie." "It's just that I'm frustrated all I know is what people are telling me and it's scaring the shit out of me."
"I know."
"Forgive me?"
"Yeah."
They rode home in silence the rest of the way. When they got there they walked inside.
"You remember the house right?" She asked.
"Yeah but looks different."
"How?"
"Liz's stuff isn't here."
"Oh." They sat down on the couch.
"How long have we been married?"
"Four months."
"I take it we're happy?"
"The happiest."
"I'm guessing we have no kids?"
"I can't have kids."
"Why not?"
"A few years ago I was pregnant with Chris Jericho's baby." "There were complications and I miscarried." "When I did I had to have a hysterectomy."
"Oh I'm sorry."
"It's ok." "Before the accident we were looking for surrogate mothers so we could have a baby."
"Did we find one?"
"Not yet."
"What do you do for a living?"
"I work with you in the WWE."
"Cool." "What was your maiden name before you married me?"
"Matthews."
"Jessie Matthews?"
"Yeah."
"That name sounds familiar." "Wait, did you go to Springfield College?"
"Yes I did."
"The cute little shy one that had a crush on me?"
"Yep."
"Wow, you look great."
"Thank you."
"Do you remember that night when we kissed under that tree?"
"Yes I do, that was my first kiss."
"It was?"
"Yeah."
"I can remember everything from back then just nothing now."
"What's the last thing you remember?"
"I had a plane to catch." "I was going to Cleveland." "I picked up my bags they were right there by the front door." "I kissed Liz told her I loved her and that I'd see her in a couple weeks." "The next thing I know I'm waking up in the hospital and you're telling me you're my wife."
"Do you have any other questions?"
"This one might seem stupid but do you love me?"
"Yes, more then anything in the world."
"That's what I thought." "I'm gonna go upstairs and take a nap."
"Ok I'll have dinner done when you get up."
"Ok."
John woke up a few hours later. He went downstairs. Jessie was in the kitchen. He went in the kitchen.
"Hey you're awake." "I wanna show you a video I found on my phone." "Maybe something will come back to you."
"Ok." She got the phone and held it up so the could both see it.
On the video Jessie was on a baloney shooting the ocean with her phone.
"There's the beautiful ocean." Jessie said on the video. "And here's my fine husband." She said pointing the phone towards the chair John was sitting.
"Hi baby." He said. "Come here." She walked over and sat on his lap. You could see both of them now. "Jess."
"Yeah."
"Wanna go inside?"
"For what?"
"Use your imagination."
"We can't we gotta leave in twenty minutes."
"We can have a lot of fun in that amount of time."
"Why do you always get horny when we don't have a lot time?"
"Because I love you." They kissed. The video stopped.
"Do you remember any of that?" She asked.
"No." "Did we have sex that day?"
"Yes you're very persuasive."
"When was the last time we had sex?"
"The morning of the accident." "How's your head?"
"Since I took my pain pills it feels a little better."
"Good." He sat down at the table. She leaned down by his face.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh sorry." She just standing back up. "I was gonna give you a kiss." "I forgot."
"It's ok."
"Dinner's done."
They ate dinner then sat in the living room for awhile until they wanted to go to bed. They were upstairs in the hall.
"Jessie I'm gonna sleep in the guestroom if you don't mind." He said.
"What ever makes you more comfortable."
"I'm sorry I can't remember."
"It's not your fault."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
A half hour later Jessie needed to use the bathroom. The guestroom door was closed. On her way back from the bathroom Jessie could here John talking to somebody. She put her ear against the door.
John was sitting on the bed talking on his cell phone.
"I'm just glad you're ok."
"Thanks Liz." John said.
"If there's anything I can do let me know."
"Ok." "I'm glad you answered when I called." "It's so nice to hear a familiar voice." "I'm really freaked out right now."
"I know John." "Everything's gonna be ok."
Jessie eyes filled with tears. She went back to the bedroom and cried herself to sleep.