Remember Me

Chapter 1 : Accident

Hi! Before proceeding to the story, I just wanted to say that this is my first time writing on Dreame. This is also my first book so there might be grammatical errors ahead, I'm sorry in advance. Anyway, I hope you support me, this book, and my upcoming books. Enjoy reading!

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.  

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It has been two years.

Two. Freaking. Lonely. years since the love of my life and I broke up. Up until now I still can't get over him and it's f*****g frustrating!

Every night I find myself crying to sleep or staring at the ceiling and during the day I can't seem to focus on anything I do. You don't even know how irritating my state is, I don't know what to do anymore.

It's like he took everything from me.

It is already midnight and I'm walking by the streets to get something to eat. I was about to cross the street when suddenly a very bright light blinded me. And the next thing I knew, everything went dark.

I woke up with another light blinding me but this time it's much different from the light earlier. I squinted my eyes several times and at last, everything was clear. I roamed my eyes around the place.

White.

Everything is white.

It can't be.

No! I'm in the hospital!

Argh! Ever since I was a child I dreaded going to the hospital. Why do you ask me? It's because I'm scared of blood, even the tiniest drop of blood. Others think it's crazy but that's just me, the scaredy-cat everyone knows.

My trance ended when someone entered the room. My head quickly turned to look at who just entered and noticed that it was the nurse.

"You woke up." was the first thing she said.

"W-what happened?" as I try to stand up my head stings so bad.

After the nurse had explained everything my eyes widened. I had been hit by a car, and the owner of that car brought me here.

The nurse instructed me what to do while I'm here, and after that, she left.

After some time, I found myself dozing off again to dreamland.

I didn't know how long I was sleeping but the moment I woke up I saw a figure towering me. I try blinking my eyes a few times to make my vision clear.

"You're awake! Oh my goodness!" he said while holding my hand.

"Who are you?" I quickly took away my hands from him.

His eyes widened; he didn't know how to react "W-what? You don't remember me?" I shook my head not being able to say something.

"I've been a part of your life for the past few years and now you tell me that you don't remember me?!" he screamed, his eyes moistening.

I saw how he was freaking out. He was walking back and forth beside me. He keeps on mumbling words I can't seem to hear.

I stared at him for a long time, I think he felt my gaze on him because he stared back. And we were just there, staring at each other for I don't know how long.

While staring at him I swear I felt something. It's like I knew him but I don't quite remember.

"You don't remember anything?" he said more than to himself.

I kept quiet.

I don't know what to say and my mouth seemed to be shut close.

And when he realized that I am not in the mood to answer the question he gave me he continued speaking, crying if I may add "I- I'm sorry. I am the one who hit you. I'm sorry I didn't mean to; I was drunk and I-"

He was there kneeling by my side, holding my hand and crying. "Please leave." finally, I dared to say something. But he didn't move an inch, he stayed there crying.

Inhale.

Exhale.

"Please leave! Now!" I yelled at him.

"I need to rest and I need you to leave now! Please." I can't even think straight. That accident seems to have shaken my head. And the point that he is crying here in front of me while I don't know the reason why is not helping either.

When he tried to once again say something, I cut him off by turning my body to the other side and pretending to sleep again. Then I heard him sigh followed by the door closing.

My eyebrows furrowed the image of him crying coming back to me.

Why was he crying? Why did he keep asking me if I didn't remember anything? Does he know me?

Many questions are in my head but it all disappeared when my phone suddenly rang revealing my best friend's caller id.

I don't know if I should answer it or not because knowing her, she will only probably scold me because of that damn accident.

Veronica has been my best friend ever since childhood, we can't live without the other. And of course, secrets aren't a thing for us. So, after debating whether I should answer her or not I finally answered my phone.

"You!" she screamed through the phone that I almost dropped it on the floor.

I don't even have to ask where she got the news cause well Roni is an all-know person if that is even a word.

I let her continue what she was saying "You could have been more careful! Are you hurt? Did you break your bones? Is your ugly face still ugly?" I shake my head preventing myself from laughing.

Oh and at times like this, she still dares to joke.

"I hate you; you know that? You pretending to be 'concerned' does not suit you at 'all'." I said emphasizing the words concerned and all.

"Oh shut up you know you love me." Roni probably said this the thousandth time and it still pisses me off. She always says this sentence with that annoying tone and her eyebrows going up and down.

"Oh right, Roni could you please get me some clothes? The doctor said I need to rest here for 3 days just to monitor if there are any side effects." I'm glad that the accident wasn't that bad but the doctor still needs to check on me to make sure I'm okay.

"Alright then I'll visit you tomorrow." after saying 'thank you' I hung up.

All my life I have been grateful for Veronica. She was always there when I feel lonely when I don't feel like I'm not enough. She was always there to cheer me up. She's like a sister to me.

Growing up she's the only one I have, along with my grandparents. My parents abandoned me when I was still a baby so my grandparents gave me all the love that I need.

The day quickly passed faster than I imagined and it was already the next day. My hand traveled to where my phone was and grabbed it to check the time. '9:00 am' it says, Roni should be here by now I wonder what's taking her so long.

And as I thought of that my phone rang once again revealing Veronica's caller id. I answered it and as I was about to ask her what's taking her so long, she beat me to it "Lauren your mom's here." mom? I don't have a mom.

"Roni, you do know-" before I can finish what I was saying she cut me off once again.

"Look, I know you don't have a mom but there's a woman here in our apartment introducing herself as your mom. She said her name was Lorraine and-" this time I cut her off.

I sat up on my bed and-

"That's what grandma said my mother's name was."

No, it can't be. Why show up just now? I mean I'm already fine and all but why show up herself now?