Chapter 19

Anesha or Amnesia?

Tim's POV

We were a few blocks away from my house, and Curly was already being a pain in the ass. He usually waits until we get home. Arianna is pretty light weighted, so it wasn't a hard task getting her to our house. My folks are out of town; Thank God! They would be bitching about Arianna staying at our home. Once we entered our house I went straight to my room and laid Arianna down on my bed. Angela didn't like the idea of having another girl at the house. Angela figured once Arianna entered our home, that she would be ignored and me and Curly would be at Arianna's feet all day. But I assured her, that her brother and I aren't slaves to a pretty girl, and if we are, then luckily I crossed my fingers when I told her that.

"Should I get some ice?" Curly asked. He wasn't good when it came to nursing back to health but he was a good helper. I nodded my head and he went to the kitchen and returned quickly with a packet of ice. I placed the ice on Arianna's head. I stayed by Arianna's side until I got bored and decided to go out with the gang for awhile. Curly came along with me, and Angela stayed behind. I'm pretty sure Arianna won't wake up until morning, so I'll have my time of pleasure and skedaddle.

Arianna's POV

All I saw was black. Everywhere was black. I got scared until I realized my eyes were closed. I opened my eyes and covered my face with the back of my hand, trying to avoid the light shining on my face. I got up slowly; I had no idea where I am or who I was! I found a hand mirror on the floor and checked my features. Maybe looking at my face would remind me who I am. Nothing rang a bell. I left the room I was in and walked into another room. I found a girl sitting on her bed watching TV.

"Hello?" I said.

She seemed frightened, because once she heard my voice she fell on to the floor.

"When did you get up?" she asked. She didn't seem to like me. She looked at me as if I was a wild animal.

"Just now" I was confused. Did she know me? Am I supposed to know her? Is she a friend or a foe?

"All right well, Are you hungry or something? Why are you in my room?" She asked me with attitude. We didn't seem to get off on the right foot.

"Well, I'm hoping you can explain where I am OR who I am for that matter." I sat down on the edge of her bed. Her faced soften, maybe she felt sorry that I was so confused. I heard her say something under her breath, but I couldn't make out what she said.

"Okay, you have to wait until my brothers come back. They went out." She was talking as if I was in Pre-School. I nodded and stayed with her until her so called brothers came back home. It seemed like hours have passed since I woken up, and I couldn't go back to bed. When two boys entered her room they froze. They looked similar in a way. The youngest boy looked like the mini-me of the older boy.

"She woke up, huh?" The mini-me said sounding dumbfounded.

"Yeah, but she has" the girl said and then mouthed out the word 'anesha'. I was confused, what the hell is anesha?

I saw the oldest boy's face lit up. He had this devious smile on his face, as if he had a plan of some sort. He whispered something into Mini-Me's ear. I titled my head slightly to one side. I was lost completely now.

"Hey Ari, How are you feeling?" The oldest boy asked.

"Who's Ari?" I asked. I turned around; maybe he was talking to someone else. Apparently not, he was talking to me.

"You are"

"I am?" I had the most puzzlingly look on my face. He nodded.

"Your name is Arianna. My name is Tim. The kid over there is my brother Curly, and that girl right over there, she's my sister, Angela."

I still had a blank look on my face.

"You're part of my gang, the Tim Shepherd and Co. gang." He was made a quick glance at Curly and Angela. "And you're my girlfriend." He said with a huge grin on his face.

"Why does she get to be you girl—" Curly whispered into Tim's ear, but Tim shoved his elbow into Curly's ribs.

"I'm still a little lost. I don't remember anything. Can you help me out?"

"Sure"

That's when Tim leaned in closer to me and kissed me.

Dally's POV

Nicki and I brought Two-Bit to his house and went to the Curtis's place. We explained what happened to Ponyboy and Johnny; Soda and Darry were sleeping so they still don't know. I was afraid to wake up Soda, 'cause I know he would beat the living shit out of me right then and there. Ponyboy and Johnny's jaw dropped when I told them. Ponyboy was shaking his head and Johnny had a blank look on his face.

"Oh boy Dally, how are you going to tell Soda and Two-bit?" Ponyboy asked. He seemed worried about Ari too.

"Yeah Dal, you'll be a goner if Soda AND Two-bit find out what happened." Johnny said.

"I know, I know." They weren't really helping me out; they were making the matters worse.

"All of us will help you, Dally" Nicole said reassuring me. I'm glad she was on my side.

Johnny and Pony nodded. "Tomorrow morning we'll work on a plan."

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