Complete confusion is surrounding me. No one has given me any answers and my parents left me alone with a person who I don't even remember. Jackson is his name and he is one gorgeous looking guy. He looks stressed out and I can't help but feel a twinge of guilt that it must have been due to the fact I couldn't remember him.

I wanted to say something; anything would have beaten this awkward tension. I realized that my throat was dry and tried to hoist myself up to grab the glass of water that was placed in an out of reach location. I tried to be subtle with my movements but failed miserably.

Jackson got up immediately and wrapped his arms around my waist and carefully moved me up into a comfortable position. He then grabbed the glass of water and actually held the glass to my lips and I quickly realized how thirsty I was. I felt the cold sips of water hit my throat and work its way down.

Satisfied, I watched him sit down again and still look troubled. I slowly placed my hand on his fingers and waited for him to meet my eyes.

Eager to make more of the situation I finally spoke. "Thank you... Jackson for helping me, you didn't have to do that."

Butterflies settled in my stomach when I saw him smile and speak softly.

"It was nothing, I'm happy to help you."

His voice was so warm but I could tell that there was so much hiding behind it. I need to remember him. I need to figure all of this out.

"So... We grew to be friends right?"

I tried to avoid any tones of awkwardness and felt a pang of excitement when he held my hand, nodded and spoke.

"You were always so... persistent in helping me out. It took a little while but I trusted you and told you things that I didn't even tell Sarah."

Sarah? Is she his girlfriend? Why am I feeling confused and jealous… jeez, I only really know his name. I'm already in too deep; this isn't going to be good.

I think Jackson could sense my confusion and set things straight.

"Sarah's my foster mom."

Foster mom! That's actually the best thing I have heard since I woke up. God, I'm acting like a horrible person! I hope I didn't look too happy to hear that. Control yourself, Melissa Wu!

His deep blue eyes were watching me carefully I tried to look away in hopes he wouldn't see my blushing face.

Come on, Melissa! Deflect to any other topic before he starts to question you. It's time I get some answers about myself.

"So um Jackson, everyone seems to be dancing around my question... How did I wind up in a coma?"

"Well, uh, it's sorta complicated."

"Jackson, I'm in a hospital and have zero recollection of anything that has occurred within the past three weeks… I think I could understand complicating." I said with a hint of amusement.

"Well I sorta got you in here."

I couldn't mask my disbelief. His cobalt eyes darkened deeply and I could see the worry and guilt all over his face.

I held his hand tightly and tried to keep my voice even. "Well, you weren't kidding… this does sound a bit complicating… but I want to know everything and I won't even rush you. Please Jackson?" I spoke softly and couldn't contain my sadness at the thought of how he could have possibly got me into this position. I feel like there is more to this and he isn't ready to budge.

He let go of my hand and stood up, pacing slightly.

"I was a new kid here… I had a lot of issues in my life with my family, or lack of, and was in out of foster homes. In the middle of all of this I met a group of people. They took care of me… sort of protected me in a few late night mishaps. Most of them had their own problems but they left out questions and were just there. It was nice to have people who didn't pester you about your life, you know?"

I nodded quickly and waited for him to continue.

"But my caseworker was tired of the constant community endangerments I pulled by association. Tony, the main guy in our group was the one who always came up with the stupid stunts. I was just there because I felt like this was where I was supposed to be. Everyone was always at me telling me what a miscreant I was and I started… started to believe it."

"But you're not." I felt my eyes widen when I realized it slipped out. He looked at me in an instant and I flushed in embarrassment but continued to speak.

"I mean you shouldn't have ever had to feel that way about yourself."

I saw his eyes light up slightly and a quick smirk pull up. Unsure of what to do I flashed him a grin.

He quickly cleared his throat and continued. "Anyways, my case worker set me up with Sarah and she was definitely a lot different compared to my previous foster households. She's always ready to listen and doesn't treat me like I'm a nuisance, I actually feel like she's a mother to me first and then a friend."

He paused and looked as if he was ordering his train of thoughts. He looked at me and I smiled warmly. Although there hasn't been much progress in how I'm here I am enjoying him opening up to me.

"Now I won't lie, I wasn't a fan of her at first. It was such a foreign feeling having someone who just treats me like a normal person. I did go out and hang out with Tony and the crew. I started to mention things like my curfew and Tony would always taunt me. There was one guy, his name's Josh. He was always the one who supported me in going out and living with Sarah. He always had my back and was one of the only reasons I kept going back to the guys."

He stopped pacing and moved back to his seat. His eyes looked glossy and I knew things weren't going to be good.

I let my thumb rub against his hand and spoke on impulse. "Take your time, Jackson."

His head snapped up and blinked rapidly furrowing his eyebrows.

I pulled my hand back and started to apologize in confusion. "I'm sorry, I know I should have just kept my mouth shut but you looked so down I just wanted you to – "

"You didn't do anything wrong, Mel. It's just… did you remember anything?"

My heart beat rapidly and I shook my head no.

He sighed and played with the bedspread. "I'm sorry if I confused you, it's just when I told you this story about Josh you said the exact same words to me when I couldn't continue."

"Really? It was purely impulse?"

He shook his head slightly.

"Um, I guess I should continue?"

I smiled slightly. "That would be nice, but go at your own pace."

"One night, Tony couldn't stop ribbing on me. I snapped and Tony wasn't happy. Everyone was siding with him but Josh. One guy. One guy, who stood up for me couldn't even hold his ground because of me. Tony was angry with me and angry that someone wanted to defend me. Before anything could be said Tony pulled out a knife…"

I felt worry and quickly let my eyes look him over and saw no real damage on him but his knuckles on his left hand. I carefully went over the bruises and watched his eyes close.

"Josh, he got stabbed…"

"Is he… still alive?"

He opened his eyes and nodded slowly. "He's hanging on by a thread. There was so much blood and he hasn't been really responsive. I wasn't supposed to be there and I went off anyways and someone got hurt."

I shook my head fiercely and felt my own eyes moisten. "Jackson, you didn't know that Tony had a knife like that, let alone what he was going to do."

"It doesn't matter, Melissa. I wasn't supposed to be there and someone got hurt. I shouldn't have let us go down that park and pay attention to Tony. If we hadn't done that, you wouldn't be in this damn hospital!"

Jackson stood up and shoved the chair into a corner and ran his fingers through his messy dark hair.

"Melissa, we were making so much progress as friends. We would hang out and study together. Gosh, the day you got hurt, we were studying together about Shakespeare. We actually took a nap together and I hadn't felt so much peace and content in a long time. I was walking you home and you asked if we could go through Sunnyside Park. I agreed and we saw Tony, I tried to protect you but he threatened me with your life and I lost it. I punched him in the nose and he pulled out a gun and… and he placed it on your temple…"

I felt cold. Very cold and although I have no wounds this was all very hard to hear. I blinked rapidly trying to keep my tears at bay.

"I was never felt so scared in my life, Mel. You looked so terrified and I couldn't do anything. Then the cops came out and I looked away for a second and he pushed you straight to the ground head first."

I couldn't contain my tears anymore. It was such sad irony that the one person who seemed to have impacted the most in my life is the person who I have no real memory of.

Jackson quickly moved closer to me and wiped my tears.

"Please don't cry Mel, you're okay."

I let out a bitter laugh at how cruel this was. "No I am not. Jackson I have no recollection of you at all."

"Maybe it was meant to happen."

Hurt and angry I let my hands bang the bed bar.

"Why would you say something like that?"

"Come on Mel, look at me, everyone I care about gets hurt one way or another."

I shook my head at this. "No, that is not true! You never asked for this to happen and it's just a cruel coincidence. This could be argued my fault anyways. I was the one who asked to go home through that park."

"Yeah but we wouldn't have had a problem if I didn't hang around Tony."

"It's in the past, Jackson. I don't blame you at all."

"How is it possible for you to still be so… so Melissa?"

I smiled bashfully. "I'm hoping that it's a good thing?"

He smirked and held my hand. "It's honestly the best thing."

I grinned in reply.

Before we could say any more the door creaked open and my parents stood looking bemused.

I'm back! :P Has it really been this long since I have updated? :/ Major apologies to all the loyal readers! I have read the recent reviews and felt pure guilt! I hope this makes up for the lost time! I sort of took a a bit of the last chapter and added some Melissa perspective and moved with it. That being said do you guys want Jackson's POV of this chapter in the next and then new plot? Or should I just move straight into the parent's coming in?

I hope I still have you all as my readers and look forward to all the types of reviews that will come my way! :)

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