Author's Note: Hello ALL!!! I was watching "My Funny Valentine" and again was surprised with some of the similarity between my story and the show. What did you guys think of Laynie? I thought she was super cool, but I think Ephram and Amy will eventually (like after another season) will be together...the last shots of the episode showed Ephram and Amy skating...major foreshadowing. They need another girl for Colin cuz you know how he said "I want you" to Amy well, that's only because he doesn't know any other girls!!! Anyway, please review!! I'll appreciate it.

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"Alex? Alex? Are you there?" a voice rang through the cloudiness of her thoughts.

"Huh?"

"Okay, I just called your name like a whole mess of times and it was like you were in another dimension or something," Wendell said the next day during lunch.

"Oh, I'm sorry Wendell, I was distracted," Alex replied.

Wendell scoffed. "No kidding."

She punched him affectionately on the shoulder. "So, enlighten me, what were you talk about when I zoned out?"

She had been thinking about what Colin had said the night before. He basically told her that he wanted to be with her. Though exactly what she wanted, it would never happen. Once the pre-coma Colin came back, he would remember all the reasons why he and Amy were perfect together and he would want nothing to do with her. Most likely, this Colin that she was attracted to would disappear.

"I was asking you if you were going to the Valentine's Day Fair," Wendell said.

"Huh? Valentine's Day was last week," she replied, confused.

"Yes, but you see, last week it snowed. So, no fair. But this week, it's not going to snow and the loonies in this town still want the fair," Ephram explained.

"I still declare people of this place have way too much time on their hands," she stated.

"Agreed," both of the boys said.

"So, you going?" Wendell asked.

"Dunno, when is it?"

"Saturday. You're not working right?"

"Nope, I might go. I've never been to a small-town fair," she said.

"There was one when we first came and it was pretty lame," Ephram said.

"Man, I saw you on the Ferris Wheel with Amy Abbott. You know you loved it, don't lie," Wendell teased.

Ephram blushed.

Alex laughed slightly. "Okay, okay, enough teasing. I might be there, yeah," she said.

"Oh, okay, I was going to ask you to be my date, but if you're not sure, then I'll just ask my other numerous ladies to see if they want to join me," Wendell said cockily.

Alex and Ephram laughed heartily at this.

"Wait, you need a date to go?" Alex asked incredulously. Wasn't that some form of discrimination?

"Well, no, but it helps. Like some of the activities need two people and it's Valentine's Day fair and so people usually go with a date," Wendell explained.

"Oh, I see. Well, I probably won't go," Alex said.

"What? You just said you probably would," Ephram said. He was planning on asking her to be his date if he decided to go. He had to weigh seeing Amy with Colin and hanging with Alex at the fair.

"C'mon, they want you to have a date to a stupid fair? That's so ridiculous. I mean, it just makes people who can't find a date feel like losers and those with a date feel better than those without one," she said, annoyed.

Wendell sighed, looking around for possible other dates to the fair. Alex was probably going to rant about injustice the entire time she was there if he went with her, it was better to go with someone else. That way, who knew, maybe he'd be lucky and get some action. He laughed at his own thoughts.

"What?" Ephram asked. Wendell just laughed out of nowhere.

"Oh, nothing. I'm brainstorming who else I can ask to the fair. You see, I realized that since it's the Valentine's Day fair, girls might be more in the mood to, you know, hook up. And so, it's actually better that I don't go with Alex," he explained with what he thought was very good logic.

Alex laughed. "I think I'm supposed to take that as a compliment, but I'm not too sure..."

"Yeah, do cuz it means I respect you enough so that I won't make any moves on you during the fair," Wendell said.

Ephram laughed. This was a ridiculous conversation.

"Okay, um, thanks Wendell," Alex said, putting and arm around Wendell's shoulders as a show of friendship.

"Anytime."

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"So, the Valentines Day fair is tomorrow, are you going?" Ephram asked Alex as they walked to his dad's office.

"If your dad can make me feel better, yeah, I'll go," she replied.

Ephram laughed. "Then you're going. My dad will give you a prescription and you'll be fine."

"Then it's settled, I guess," Alex said, coughing slightly. "I hate being sick."

"Yeah. So, I was wondering, do you want to..." Ephram started.

"Sure, Ephram," Alex answered.

"You don't even know what I was gonna ask," Ephram said.

"It wasn't it we'd go to the fair together?" Alex asked.

"Oh, it was," Ephram answered, caught off guard.

Alex smiled. "My ESP is working," she jested.

"Wait, really, how'd you know I was gonna ask you that?""

"Well, you frowned momentarily when Wendell mentioned he was gonna ask me. And then you just brought it up which I didn't think you'd do since your town spirit rivals mine in non-spirity-ness," she explained.

"Non-spirity-ness?" Ephram teased.

"Oh shush up. Making up words is fun," Alex said simply as they walked into the office.

"Hey, Edna," Ephram greeted as he and Alex took off their jackets.

"Greetings Sergeants, what can I do for you young people?" Edna asked.

"I just wanted to see Dr. Brown if he's available. I think I'm coming down with something," Alex explained.

"Right, kiddo. You're in luck, the Doc's free right now. Just head in there," Edna instructed.

"Thanks," Alex said as she entered the office.

"Hi, Alex, what can I do for you?" Dr. Brown asked.

"Hi, Andy. Um, I just came down with this cold, flu thing and I was wondering if you could work your magic," she said.

"Well, we'll see what I can do," Andy said. As he diagnosed her, he made pleasant conversation. "So, how have you been, Alex?"

"Oh, alright. I'm going to the Valentines Day fair tomorrow," she said.

"Really? Maybe you can convince Ephram to go."

"He is going," she replied.

"Oh, that's great. I'm surprised since he's usually not into town functions."

"Yeah," she commented.

Edna knocked and opened the door. "Doc, the Harts are here whenever you're through with Alex."

"Thanks Edna," Andy said.

"I can go if you need to talk to Colin and his parents," Alex offered.

"Don't be silly. I'm almost done here. It appears that you have a minor infection. I'm gonna give you a prescription and that should knock the bug out of you in no time," Andy said.

"Thanks, Andy. Can, can I ask you something?" Alex asked.

"Sure."

"How long does it usually take for someone to remember his previous self after the kind of coma Colin was in for so long?" she asked curiously.

"Well, Colin is lucky to be doing as well as he's doing. It can take months, years, or he could never totally remember everything," Andy explained.

"Really?"

"Yes, there could always be gaps in him memory," Andy said.

"Wow, that's awful," Alex whispered.

"Yes, it is, but Colin is a strong person," he said and he handed her the prescription.

"And...um, will the Colin we know now, you know, disappear so to speak if he were to remember everything from his past?" she asked carefully.

"No, I seriously doubt that. You see, the experiences of the past three months have affected Colin, and it's good they have. He's a different person now and it'll probably stay that way," Andy replied. "It's hard to fit back into a mold that was created before."

Alex thought about it. So that meant Colin might not ever be the same Colin as before. "Thanks, Andy," she said thoughtfully as she walked out of the office.

"Anytime," he replied.

She saw Ephram and Colin laughing and talking in the waiting room.

"Hey," Ephram greeted. Colin turned to look at Alex, a sad smile on his face.

"Hey," she said. "Hi, Colin," she said quietly. The effect of the news Andy gave her still lingered, and she knew Colin had to have known this too.

"Hi," Colin replied. "So, Ephram tells me you're not feeling too great," he added.

"Yeah, I hate coughing. But Dr. Brown's prescription should do the trick. Are you hear for a check-up?" she asked.

"Yeah, just hafta figure out if I still need to go to Denver or not," he answered. Alex nodded in understanding. Colin had told her how much he despised rehab.

"Colin, dear, who's your friend?" Mrs. Hart asked, standing next to her son.

"Oh, I'm sorry, that was rude. Mom, this is Alex, Alex, this is my mom," Colin introduced.

"It's really nice to meet you, Mrs. Hart," Alex said politely.

"Same here. Aren't you the Alex who was with Colin when he first started to remember things?" Mrs. Hart asked curiously.

Alex looked at Colin, shocked. His parents knew about her? "Yes, yes, that's me alright," she said uncomfortably.

"Well, whatever it is you did, keep on doing it! We want all of our Colin back as soon as possible," Mrs. Hart said, smiling. She meant what she said to be lighthearted, but Alex saw the hurt in Colin's eyes.

"Mrs. Hart, can I speak to you momentarily?" Andy asked.

"Oh, sure," she replied, walking into his office.

Once she was out of hearing range, Alex looked at Colin straight in the eye, who looked like he was still hurt by his mother's comment.

"She didn't mean it like that. She didn't know what she was saying. You are a complete person as you are now and don't let anyone tell you differently," Alex said passionately.

Colin smiled slightly because Alex understood him. "Thank you," he whispered. He had a sudden urge to kiss her right then, but Ephram and Edna were there and his mother was behind the door...it couldn't happen.

She sighed and nodded. She knew what Colin had been thinking since it was also on her mind.

"So, uh, are you guys going to the fair tomorrow?" Colin asked, breaking the bubble he and Alex had made for themselves.

Ephram had been off to the side, having no part in the previous conversation, but then returned to the group.

"Yeah, Alex and I figured we'd check it out," Ephram said.

"Oh, so, um, you guys are going together?" Colin asked carefully.

"Uh, yeah, sorta, only for convenience sake," Ephram answered, trying to relieve the tension in the room. Alex looked away, so did Colin. Jealousy momentarily coursed through Colin, but he suppressed it.

"I hafta fill my prescription," Alex said uncomfortably. "I'll see you later," she said, addressing Colin.

"Yeah, bye, Alex."

Ephram said his goodbyes and left with Alex. "That was interesting," he commented, alluding to the tension in the air. "It seemed like Colin was jealous of us going together or something, maybe he..."

"Don't, Ephram," Alex pled, cutting off her friend.

"I'm sorry," he said quickly, looking over at Alex who wiped something away from her cheek. "I didn't mean to upset you."

"I know," Alex replied.

Why was she crying, no, she wasn't crying, just tearing. Why was she tearing? She suffered far worse than stupid boy-troubles and didn't cry about it. She cursed herself; she was being such a stereotypical, melodramatic teenager. She blamed it on the hormones.

"Alex?"

"Yeah?" she asked, wiping her cheek again before facing Ephram.

"The pharmacy," he said, pointing to the door she had just passed.

"Oh, right."

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Please review! The next chapter will be up after Fanfiction.net re-opens. Sorry for the wait, I have written it, but I need to edit and then add stuff to it, probably. I know where this story is going, now worries! Thank again for reading!