Falling in love with a stranger

Waking Up

It's been busy these days, Celine has been going through the same routine, cooking in the morning including Dr Alain's. she goes to Dr Alain's house to deliver the food and also taking a look at the guy

" it has been four days and no sign of him waking up, Dr Alain, why has he not woken up " Celine asked.

Dr Alain shook his head saying" he hit his head really hard, it may result in a severe head injury that has the potential to significantly impact cognitive function or overall quality of life..." he sigh and continue "let just hope it isn't too severe. but Celine we need to be prepared for the worst case scenario, but he should be able to wake up today maybe tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, Martin says he moved his hands yesterday night so let's keep our hopes up ".

The shop was still in a busy phase, Celine went to the shop not long after and had a busy and stressful day, closing by 4 pm she rushed home to make dinner after she was done she went to Dr Alain's house to give him dinner as her mother was still at the shop she uses that opportunity to see the "sleeping beauty" she used to call him.

The room was not fully lit so she switched on the lights, sat down beside him " sleeping beauty, when are you going to wake up?" she always tells him everything that happens that day and what she hears in the village whenever she stays with him like this.

" You remember the customer I told you about that loves my design she came to fit it today and it looks lovely on her.... as she was telling him about her day his eyes opened, Celine sat there shock she stares at his blue-gray eyes for one minute before coming out of her it, she rush outside to call Dr Alain who at the time finished his meal and was resting on a rocking chair when he heard Celine calling him.

"Dr Alain!! come quick he is awake now" excited Celine shouted

Dr Alain went into the room to see the guy, taking his equipment by the side of the room, he examined the guy.

" Who are you?" a horse but deep with a little touch of sexiness sounded " where am I? " the guy continued.

" Oh, you are in a village called Sliverpeak village located in the south of country A " Dr Alain said he continues" what is your name, where are you from and what happened to you?" Dr Alain asked.

"what is my name...?" he questioned himself looking confused and lost.

The room went quite.

"Do you remember what happened to you, and why you were by the river on a cold day?" Celine asked.

" The river..." looking at Celine it was a if he remembers something and he felt not so lost anymore but this had the two confused.

speaking of the river, he recalls Celine being there and covering him with her outer garment and cleaning his face, the look of worry in her face made him think they know each other. " I'm sorry I don't remember your name and who you are" he looked down for some reason and was apologetic towards Celine which further confused the two.

he continues " what happens to me and how long have I been asleep?".

"Well you've been unconscious for four days and you hit your head so bad it has caused you to lose your memories " Dr Alain continues "so what day do you think today is?, what was the last thing you remember, do you remember anything at all?" Dr Alain asked

"I remember being in the woods with her " he pointed at Celine which makes her blush a little and worried at the same time.

" He only remembers me." she thought to herself, for some reasons she was kind of happy and worried at the same time, facing Dr Alain she asked "Does this means he won't be able to go back home as he can't remember anything?"

" I'm afraid so" Dr Alain replied and said, Celine he will need to eat something, I have finished the food you brought so go home and bring some food, if your mother is back tell her to come too we need to discuss more on the situation ".

" Alright, Dr Alain I will be on my way" Celine said turning to leave she looked at the guy once again before running home. her house is neither far nor close to Dr Alain's house

the guy knows something is wrong and these two being worried makes him worried as well. he tried to remember but all he got was a headache, a painful one. " Ahhh... " he exclaimed as he put his hands on his head. " pain" .

" Calm down young man don't force it, it will only get worse if you do" Dr Alain said to him.

what is happening with me" lamented the guy, he felt helpless in this situation, he feels he is missing something and that a part of him is missing but he didn't know what it was. the more he tries to find out the more pain, headache he experiences. so he stops.

"Well, like I said earlier you hit your head, Celine finds you unconscious by the river, she seeks help from me and we carried you here to get treated since we can't take you to the town at that moment." Dr Alain said.

Holding his head he remembers himself being washed away by the river, he uses his last remaining strength to hold unto a tree branch that extended to the river, he held on until the waters calmed and he could pull himself to safety, escaping the treacherous current just in time. He was so cold that he almost froze but there came a saviour who saved him in time, she clothed him and helped him wipe his face clean, she has this unique scent that he will never forget , it is like flowers scent combined together. she is like a walking flower garden.

He knows when she comes around because her scent is unique and he always feels safe smelling that scent. that was where his memory started from, he couldn't remember anything before that.

He sighed and looked at Dr Alain and asked " what is her name?".

" Celine, her name is Celine " Dr Alain replied.

" Celine " he repeated. " I wouldn't forget that name, ever" he thought to himself.

" try to lift your hands and legs, one at a time" Dr. Alain said, trying to see if there are other motor function impairments or neurological issues present.

After the series of examinations Dr Alain concluded that he only has memory loss. sighing in relief he said him " aside from memory loss you don't seem to have other issues, which is a good thing"

The guy sigh in relief too, thinking he won't be too much of a burden, but he was sad for losing his memory, he couldn't even remember his name, his family if he has one, are they looking for him, will they be worried but at least he has Celine he thought to himself.

Celine has become his pillar unknowingly.