SEPTEMBER'S POV
" Okay, so he's Chris." Zach introduced me to someone about whom I was completely oblivious.
I searched his face to remember him but all in vain. He was the new person to me.
" How are you, doll?" That Chris guy smiled.
Eh? Doll? Why he's calling me that?
He came forward to hug me but I stepped back. Off course, I am not going to hug a stranger.
Stupid, he's not the stranger. You have your memory lost, remember?
I scoffed and faked a smile. "Who's he, Zach?"
" Your best friend." Both Zach and Chris replied, together.
I looked at both of them and frowned.
" I know you since childhood." Chris added.
Uh. Okay.
What? Am I supposed to hug him and act like I know him? No, right?
" I missed you, I am glad that you're okay." He whispered in a barely audible voice.
I blinked and looked into his eyes only to find them moist with tears.
He's crying? And that too for me? He really cares for me, doesn't he?
I really hate myself for not remembering him. Maybe I used to be super close to him after all he's my best friend but here this situation seems like, I am meeting a completely new person.
I inhaled a deep breath and looked at Zach. He assured me with his soft smile and gestured me to hug Chris.
I nodded.
I took baby steps to him and wrap my arms around him, he did the same.
It felt relieving.
I buried my face on his chest and suddenly, tears started rolling down my cheeks.
" It's okay." He tried to sooth me but as if.
My heart was on the edge of experiencing a ride to roller coaster. Emotions were overwhelming. I needed something to hold on to and cry for God knows how long and that's exactly what I did being there in Chris arm's.
I cried. The tears were silent however the pain in my chest made them worst.
" Nothing's okay." I replied.
The sound of his chuckle vibrated through his chest and he rubbed my back. " My memory is perfectly fine."
Right.
" I'll tell you how we used to be, okay?" He added.
I nodded, not knowing what else to do.
" Hi Em, I am Grace." A beautiful girl passed me a huge smile.
To act polite, I smiled back and looked at Zach who was about to roll his eyes.
" She's my friend." Zach said.
" I am your sister-in-law." She stuck her tongue out.
And suddenly, my nerves calmed down.
She came forward to throw her arms around me. " He's an Asshole." She whispered, gesturing towards Zach.
I rolled my bottom lips inside my mouth to stop myself from bursting into fits of laughter.
" There's Riley, my brother." She pointed. " And that's Blake, my brother from another mother."
I smiled at both of them.
Okay. I guess it will take some time to know everybody here.
Zach. Chris. Riley. Grace. Blake. Claire.
Part of my family, right?
" Now, I would like all of you to excuse us. It's time for her medicine." Zach said in a stern voice.
Grace rolled her eyes and muttered something under her breath.
" You're such a pig, you know."
Everybody laughed and I just stood there feeling like an outcast.
" Zach, why don't you cook something for her." Grace suggested.
I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "You can cook?" I asked.
A low smile crossed his lips. He licked his lips and shrugged his shoulders, casually.
Okay. Wow.
I never thought that a rough man like him can prepare food. Well, what can I say? Men who can cook are huge turn on and here my husband knows how to cook. Perfect, isn't it?
" What would you like to eat?" He asked, still smiling.
Every pair of eyes turned in my direction. Uh..well.
" Anything to erase the after taste of medicines from my taste buds." I replied, unsure of what else to say.
" Sure." Zach rubbed the skin of my hand through his thumb in assurance.
" Now shoo. I'll give the medicines to her. You go and make something delicious for her.. and us too." Grace pull me towards her.
Zach again rolled her eyes in irritation. " Only for her." He stated.
" Whatever, now go."
After passing me one last smile, Zach went to kitchen.
Grace took me to her room. It was a quite decent room. And after many struggles, I tried to take a smile.
She's very beautiful compared to me. I don't know what she's thinking about my pathetic condition.
" Relax girl. Till your husband is busy in kitchen, let's do some girls talk and chill." She tried to cheer me up.
I nodded, unsure.
" I like your best friend." She blurted, out of blue.
"Huh?" I knitted my eyebrows in confusion.
She exhaled and pouted. " I like Chris but he doesn't." She explained further.
Uh.
" I like really like him but he doesn't even spare me a single look. He hates me." She added.
I don't know what to say. I mean here I've lost my memory and started accepting a stranger as my husband, what short of relationship advice can I give?
" And why do you like him then?" I asked.
She shrugged but didn't said anything.
" I am clueless here but if he doesn't like you then why you'll? Move on from him. " I whispered with a low smile.
She hummed but a sad look crossed her face.
I rolled my bottom lips inside my mouth and waited patiently for her to say something.
" But he hates me. Hate is such a strong emotion more stronger than love. He may have liked me back if he doesn't hate me." She pointed out.
I smiled.
Hate can never be stronger than love.
Love is the connection of two souls but not hate. Love is permanent and the latter is temporary.
" Suppose Zach loved you but you despised him to every extent." She asked.
And why would I hate him? He's my husband right? He has been anything but sweet.
And even in a hypothetical situation too, I wouldn't be able to hate him. He's perfect, everything one can ever wish for.
" I won't hate him, no matter what." I replied with a smile.
" I am glad that you've lost your memory." She whispered something under her breath.
I didn't hear her but she said something about my memory or what?
" By the way, on a scale of 1 to 10, how perfect cook he is?" I smiled.
" Mhmm...You'll get your answer after you'll taste his food." She laughed.
She's nice.
" I am glad that you're part of my family."
" Me too, Em." She spoke.
Everything's getting perfect, right?
I wish I can regain my memory and remember all of them. How pleasant it would be. I'll live happily ever after with Zach.
I housed at the thought and looked at Grace. She's really kind and sweet. I wish I could do anything for her so that she and Chris be together but if he doesn't likes her then what I can do?
I am not getting that why he hates such a decent girl? Should I talk to him?
Oh. Hush September.
He may be your best friend but you don't know him, remember? You have lost your memory.
Take some time and get to know him then talk to him about all this.
Yep, this sounds cool.
" Why don't you go to Zach?" She wriggle her eyebrows in a teasing manner.
I flushed.
Without saying anything to her and after trying my best to hide my blush, I took my phone and messaged him.
To: Zach
Need some help?
" You don't want me here?" I asked, faking a frown.
She narrowed her eyes and then burst out into fits of laughter.
" You're mean, you know right?"
" Duh." I laughed.
Suddenly my phone vibrated.
From: Zach
Your smile would be fine.
I flushed more and more. He's very cheesy.
To: Zach
Concentrate on your cooking.
As I hit the send button, few seconds later his reply came.
From: Zach
My thoughts are full of you, how can I concentrate?
Holy cheeseballs!
I tried to hide my smile but failed miserably and that's when Grace snatched cell phone from my hand and started reading all the texts.
Shit!
I covered my face with my palms when she started laughing like a maniac.
" Ah. Ha. You two are behaving like those lovey dovey college couples." She screamed and started whistling.
I flushed, even more.
" I am going to text him, okay?" She winked.
My eyes went wider but before I could take my phone back from her, she send him a text.
To: Zach
I so want to kiss you. Xoxo
What he will think of me?
I gulped the saliva down my throat when my phone vibrated.
Jesus! Save me.
Grace read the message and made a face. "Pig."
She tilted the screen towards me and rolled her eyes.
From Zach:
Grace, give her phone back and stay the hell away from her.
I started laughing to which Grace showed me her middle finger and tossed my cellphone back to me.
How does he knows me this much? How can he be pretty sure that it wasn't me who texted him?
You're full of surprises, Zach.
I smiled.
" He's an ass." He scoffed.
" He's sweet." I defended.
" Whatever, let's see what he has made for you." She chirped.
I nodded with a huge smile.
Mhmm. Let's see.