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"Annie, I think I need to tell you something." Those few words left his lips before he could even think about it. Was he really going to tell her about Parker? Now that he found what he was looking for? Was telling her the truth about Parker worth the risk of losing her? He knew she was waiting, waiting for him to say something.
Annie looked at Auggie confused. What did he want to tell her? It seemed to be important. She watched him open and close his mouth as if he was trying to say something, but he didn't find the right words.
"Spit it, Auggie." Annie finally said.
"I…" He had to say it now. Otherwise he would lose his courage. "I… I'm glad you're still alive."
Damn, why couldn't he tell her? He wanted her to know the truth, yet he couldn't say it aloud. He was such a coward.
"I'm glad to be alive." She chuckled.
"No, really I mean it. I don't want to think about what I would've done if I lost you." It was true. He didn't know what to do without Annie in his life. She changed him. She made him better. He didn't make the new agents cry anymore, he didn't take any random girls home anymore. At least not as often as before he met her.
"I'm not going to leave you so fast." She interrupted his thoughts, squeezing his hand.
'But you have every right to leave me. I left you!' His mind screamed. Somehow he managed to smile at her, even though he felt he didn't deserve any of this right now. "Um, maybe I should go, let you rest a bit."
She didn't answer, but Auggie felt her tensing slightly. "Annie, you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine, but would you mind staying with me?"
He didn't expect that. "Um, yes sure. I won't go anywhere if you don't want me to."
"Thank you."
He smiled and they fell in a comfortable silence. He just listened to her breathing. Wondering once again what she looked like. No, he couldn't bother with this anymore. He'd never be able to see again. Her breath slowed and Auggie guessed she fell asleep.
Auggie suddenly jerked awake when heard a quiet knock and the door opening. He must have fallen asleep listening to Annie's breathing. Someone entered the room.
"Sir, visiting hours are over. I have to ask you to leave." A woman said.
"I'm sorry, but I won't go anywhere. I promised her to stay and I won't leave her side, until she tells me." Auggie tried to convince her, standing up straight. Being as imposing as possible.
"I… I… um I'm going to talk to the staff, so they won't bother you again." The nurse said, sounding a little sacred.
"Thank you." Auggie answered in his sweetest voice and sat back down, reaching for Annie's hand.
The smell of coffee woke Auggie the next morning. His back was aching from sleeping in the uncomfortable chair.
"Morning, Auggie." A female voice said. The voice sounded familiar. His still sleepy head couldn't place the voice as fast as he normally would.
"Morning, Danielle." Auggie answered, sitting up straighter. His sore muscles were protesting at the sudden movement. "What time's it?"
"It's about 9 am. You alright?" Danielle questioned concerned. "Maybe you should head home, get some sleep in a real bed, eat something, you know."
"No, I'm fine. I told Annie I'd stay here, so I will. But could you do me a favor and tell me where the bathroom is?" He didn't like asking for help, but sometimes it was necessary. Of course he could walk around the hospital until he found a bathroom, but asking was faster.
"Um, yeah, sure. Do you want me to lead you?" Danielle was still not comfortable leading Auggie, she was afraid she would run him into anything or anyone.
"It's alright, I'll be fine if you just tell me where to go." Auggie said, sensing Danielle's discomfort.
Auggie disappeared after Danielle told him where the bathroom was located. Only a few minutes after the door closed behind Auggie they opened again, a doctor and a nurse appearing. They checked Annie's vitals and left again. After they were gone Danielle was alone with her sister, wondering about Annie's and Auggie's relationship.
When she entered Annie's room this morning Danielle found Auggie asleep in the hospital chair, his hand intertwined with her sisters. Danielle smiled, thinking about the conversation she had with Annie a few days ago.
The door opened again and Auggie entered, pulling Danielle out of her thoughts. He changed his clothes, he looked more awake and he had a cup of hot coffee in his hands.
"Did I miss anything?" He teased, a grin spread over his face.
"No, you didn't." Danielle said seriously.
They talked about unimportant things until Annie awoke, glad to see Auggie was still there. Danielle had to leave after an hour, which left Annie and Auggie chatting and teasing for most of the day. Auggie only left Annie's side to get new coffee.
The thought about Parker and Eritrea still in his mind, Auggie managed to act as normal as possible around Annie, not that she would notice if he behaved differently. Sometime in the evening the guilt eating him got too much for Auggie to bear and he started again. "Annie I need to tell you something."
He paused, thinking about how to continue. "It's my fault you're here, without memory. It's my fault-"
"No, it's not." Annie interrupted him. "You didn't drive the other car, did you?"
"Just listen to me, okay? I gave you my car, ready to leave for Africa to be with another woman. You wanted to talk to me about something important, I just shut you out. I wanted to go and never come back. I wanted to leave my past behind, move forward. I was looking for happiness, I didn't realize I already had everything I was looking for. I didn't realize what was right in front of me. I left and the next thing I know is I'm standing at the airport in Germany learning you were in an accident. I'm sorry Annie."
Auggie felt better, now that he told Annie everything. She would understand right? But Annie didn't respond. She didn't say anything and Auggie grew anxious. Did he do the right thing? She would understand, would she?
Finally she spoke. "I… I'm tired. I'll try to sleep."
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