Chapter 4 - Devastation.
"Good morning Agent LaSalle."
"Hello Doctor Young."
"Well, Agent LaSalle. We are two months into your post-accident. I thought we might see some memory recovery by now. We are at the point where I am ready to consider other options but I need to allow you choose which avenue that you wish to pursue first."
"We have three options. We have been able to track your loss to a particular period in your life. I'm going to give you the choice. Should we start with your job, your business or your personal/romantic relationships? "
"That's hard. Well, I'm not sure where my relationship is but I can't imagine being able to handle anything without the support of the woman that I have some feelings for." I reply.
"And who would that be, Chris."
"I work with her. Her name is Sonja Percy."
"Okay. We'll ask Ms. Percy to stop in."
Three days later
"So Agent LaSalle. Remind me how you know Ms. Percy?"
"We work together for the federal government."
"How long has that been?"
"About two years now."
"When was the last time you saw her before you injured?"
"We were on a case and then had drinks at King's bar."
"So tell me after you left the bar what happened."
"I went home, went to bed and got up Saturday morning. After I went to see the kids at the hospital, I went boating and then work up here in the hospital with my mother and boss."
"Ms. Percy, when was the last time that you saw or talked to Agent LaSalle."
"It's been over a year."
"What happened? The doctor asked"
"I took a job with the FBI and moved to Washington, D.C."
"Real funny Percy. Now tell him the truth." I chime in.
"No, Agent LaSalle. That is the truth. When you had the accident you .lost some of your memory" the doctor interjects.
"What? How much? Are you sure?" I ask.
"We are trying to determine that. But it looks like 12 to 14 months. We know for sure the day that you closed that case out."
"So what happened during that time and now?" I ask.
"I'm going to try to help you to remember."
After a difficult hour, the doctor decided that we have talked enough for today.
"Don't be discouraged Agent LaSalle." Dr. Young states. "These things take time. You have your friends and your mother here to help you get through this."
"I'll leave you to have your lunch. You're free to go out on the grounds, but you need to stay in your gown and robe for a couple more days."
"Percy?"
"Yes Chris".
"Can you come closer?"
"Sure Chris."
"Percy?"
"Yes."
"Can I hold you close?"
"Uh … well, yes."
As hard as I tried, I realized that I could not hold on to my fear. There are only three women that I trusted with my life and two of them were in the hospital.
Percy held me tight and finally persuaded me to sit on the bed. The next thing I remember was hearing momma's voice which startled me awake. As I look around, I see Percy lying beside me on the bed.
After momma comes around to the other side of the bed, she backs out of the room with that coy smile of hers and turns the lights off as the door closes. I lay my head back down and move closer to Percy and resume my nap.
It was a little after 4 when a nurse finally wakes us up. Percy pulled away quickly after realizing that she had fallen asleep in my arms.
"It's a little late to try to be embarrassed Percy I say. You've been asleep in my arms for most of the afternoon. We never did eat. I'm starved."
"I can go pick us up something quick. Do you know what you want or do you trust me." Percy asks."
"I trust you." I reply.
It only takes Percy 20 minutes to get back. We find a quiet spot on the grounds. After we eat, I am able to coax Percy to move closer to me on the bench. I am comforted by her reassuring words. She was sweet enough to sing one of my favorite songs to me with that beautiful voice of hers. Finally as darkness falls, we retreat back to my room.
"So Percy, where does this leave us? I haven't forgotten my feelings for you. I meant what I said when we talked on the phone yesterday. I want to re-visit my unwise decision to push you away."
"I don't know Chris. I feel like I am taking advantage of the situation. I know what went down. Plus you have no idea of the hurt in my heart from those months of our history. You are missing every reason in your memory why you put a stop to pursuing an 'us.'
Percy flew back to D. C. without making a commitment either way. I could only guess that she had an assignment. King explained that she may not be able to communicate with me because of her mission. "The gaps come with the line of work that she is in now. I am sure we will hear from her soon" he said remarked.