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BY RUTHIE LEE đž đž
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EPISODE 8
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âRoseâŠâ Tina smiled at me but her momâs face remained stern and serious that it gave me chills.
âTinaâŠâ I called and glanced at her mom not knowing what to call her.
âAunt.â I finally breathed out. Still feeling a little intimid@tÂŁd.
âHow are you feeling?â she finally asked. Her voice was calm unlike the harsh one I remember from my memory.
âIâm doing better.â I replied as I slowly sat up to see the room filled with not only my family but doctor Aaron another older doctor and five other nurses.
âYouâre awake.â The older looking doctor smiled at me
âTime to move you to another ward⊠Rose Indiana.â The older doctor said and I nodded.
I was told about that before falling asleep.
âAnd youâre recovering fas-ter than ever., Good job!â the doctor said to me, he glanced at the two nurses and they both smiled and walked up to me with filled coloured syringe.
I sighed and looked away when they pressed the nee-dle in my arm.
âAll done.â The nurse said. And as they walked away, I rolled my short sleeve down.
âOkay can you walk!â The older doctor asked.
âi.. Iâm not sure.â I said.
âCâmon letâs try it, youâre now strong enough to walk on your own right?â The older doctor said and I shrugged.
âMove aside.â The doctor ordered the two nurses and they walked away. While he walked up to me.
âNow carefully, on your own, come down from the be-d.â The doctor ordered and I nodded before pressing my hand down, pushing my b©dy forward before moving my legs at the edge of the be-d.
Leaving my b©dy in a sitting position I carefully place my feet on the cold floor and stood on my own. I mean I was feeling better, way better and stronger. But I still feel sick, sick that I donât have my memory.
The eyes watching me in the ward made my stomach churn. I looked around the room but I couldnât find joy, but Henry was in the room.
âOkay since you can walk on your ownâ The doctor quic-kly said ma-king me turn to him. âYouâll walk to your new ward by yourself okay?â he smiled.
âokayâ I nodded in return.
âSo is she moving now or⊠Tina tried to ask but got replied immediately.
âOf course she is moving now⊠She has gotten better alre-ady and this is the ICU room, she doesnât nee-d to stay here anymore.â The doctor told Tina.
âOh okay, I better get her fli-p-flops before she gets cold!â Tina said, and before I knew it she was bending down in front of me, shoving the purple fli-p-flop un-der my feet, it helped me bec@mÂŁ even more balanced and warm, the ground was freezing cold.
âOkay, Iâll lead Rose to the new ward,â Aaron said gripping his cli-pboard.
âAnd Iâll follow her,â Henry said standing up and walking up to meâŠ
âYouâre not allowed to help her walk, sheâll walk by herself but you can come with her!â Aaron said walking toward the door.
Henry walked closed to me and nod. âletâs follow him!â.
I felt alive as I walked to the door by myself, I felt alright, I mean I was better. And the feeling was great, itâs been three years since Iâve walked and now I feel like walking and never st©pping.
Henry trailed behind me and Tinaâs voice called out
âBe careful Rose weâll come meet you guys in a bitâ. I turned and smiled at her and then turned to Henry too and we both followed Aaron out of the door.
As we walked out of the ward, the strong smell of antiseptic filled my nose and Gosh have I mentioned how much I hate the smell.
The cry of babies filled the hall and I suddenly turn to Henry as we both walked throu-gh the hallway.
âWhere is joy?â I asked.
âJoy.. Joy is⊠Tina took her home since she fell asleep!â
I frowned âWhy? I didnât even spend much time with her!â
âWell you could have, but she fell asleep immediately you carried her. So itâs kind of your fault but itâs okay, youâll be discharged soon, so youâll spend plenty of time with her, sheâs with a babysitter right now so donât worry!â Henry smiled as he gr@bbÂŁd my hand.
I want to be discharged at the same time i want my memories to go back home with me so I donât feel useless.
Aaron suddenly opened a door in front of us and led us inside.
âThis is a VIP room your Aunt has requested for you to be in before being dischargedâ Aaron said and Henry and I walked in.
A VIP room, my aunt must be stinkinâ Rich.
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The room looked like a comfortable be-droom, unlike a normal hospital room. I slowly walked to the be-d and la-id on it.
âOkay, Iâll go lead the rest of your family here, so be comfortable!â Aaron said before walking out of the room.
Henry moved a chair closer to me and held my hand.
Heâs been holding my hand too much pretty lately, which feels really uncomfortable.
Well I know nothing about him, or whatever we had and I canât blame myself, I blame my memory, and also whatever caused my accident.
I sli-pped my hand out of his and he breathed in and apologized.
âSorry!â.
âNo⊠itâs okay, itâs just that It feels a little uncomfortable sinceâŠ
âI know, I know, itâs okay!â Henry smiled âItâs a little uncomfortable, because youâre not used to me. Your b©dy or eyes isnât familiar with me, I get it, Iâm like a stranger to you! Well I hope you find me in your memory soon, cause Iâm always holding your hand because itâs what you love doing, you love holding my hand, I know you donât remember but you always say this; Henry wherever we are, either weâre eating, slee-ping or walking, hold my hands, cause i feel at ease when holding your hand!â Henry explained and his voice shook.
Suddenly I heard my loud voice and a small vision appeared in my head of me holding Henryâs two hand, Saying,
âHenry wherever we are, either weâre eating, slee-ping or walking, hold my hands, cause i feel at ease when holding your hand!â.
Henry had laughed and we had k!$$ÂŁd.
That short memory made me breathe in heavily but Henry didnât notice I had anything cause I didnât whince cause it didnât cause any pain and I was glad and he continued.
âSo⊠Regain your memory or not, you can forget about everything I donât care, but just donât forget about us. Rose, about what we had together. We were so much more than you could ever imagine.â Henry expound.
I smiled at his hand and held his hand. âYou know, itâs uncomfortable, but comfortable in another way!â
âI love you Rose!â Henry said.
I stared at him blankly not knowing what to say.
Do i love him?
âI⊠I.. â
He laughed and shook my hand. âYou donât have to say anything, I know you do too but I just want to let you know!â.
âI love you Henry!â I heard my voice saying in my head and I flin-ched⊠And the image of me trying to k!ssHenry, but my hvge stomach made it ha-rd and we both laughed, appeared in my head.
I breathed in heavily.
The words Henryâs saying, are so familiar thatâs itâs ma-king itâs way throu-gh my head and bringing a little bit of my memory.
âHen.. I tried to call but the door to the room opened and Tina and her mother walked inside.
Tina quic-kly walked closer to my be-d and dropped the stuff she was carrying.
I glanced at her mom and the soft look she was giving me made me breathe In comfortably.
âRose.â she smiled and walked up to me.
âAunt..â I replied.
âFeeling better right?â she asked. And I nodded.
âGood., I hope youâre discharged soon!â She smiled before tapping my leg before turning and walking away.
Wow⊠She didnât even stay for a little while.
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That night I was giving another IV fluid bag and was told it was the last I will be receiving that I was recovering fas-ter than ever.
Tina and Henry made my night by telling me how joyâs birthday was close by and the type of celebr@tion concept theyâll be going for. I get to add my own concept since Iâm the mother.
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That night Tina went home, while Henry stayed at the hospital cause I insisted so.
Henry was alre-ady fast asleep with his b©dy seated on the chair beside my be-d and his forehead on my be-d.
I sighed and looked out the window, the night was old and yet I wasnât sleepy.
As I watched the crescent moon on the sky from my be-d, I closed my eyes and prayed.
I prayed for my head, and my mind. I want my memories back I requested.
And who said prayers donât come true.
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T. B. C