5. Forgotten

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 "Brett???? OMG, Brett!?!?"




"..Eddy?"

Eddy, seated on the hospital bench outside a hospital room, raised his head and looked up.

A small-framed woman stood in front of him.

"...Yes?"

He quickly stood up.

"A nurse told me that you brought my son to the hospital. I want to thank you for doing that."

"Oh.. um, not a problem.. how is he?"

"He..."

Brett's mother burst into tears. Eddy bit his lip.

"Have they worked out what happened to him..?"

"No.."

"..May I... see him? Please?"

Brett's mother looked up at Eddy.

"..Just how long have you known my son? The nurse said you only knew him by his first name..."

Eddy stammered.

"We.. we just met.. I'm a uni student and live on campus.. I met your son at the pub where he worked...near uni.."

"...You two just met?"

"Yes.. like yesterday..."

"Oh... well if that's the case he may not recognise you either.."

"I beg your pardon?"

"He.. my own son doesn't recognise me..."

Eddy's eyes widened.

"Oh no.. I'm.. so sorry... Do we know what has happened?"

"The doctor told me that it's too early.. "

"Oh.."

Brett's mother looked up towards Eddy again.

"My son's name... is Brett Yang, by the way."

"..Ms Yang.. I'm Eddy Chen."

"Nice to meet you Eddy. We can go in together to see Brett if you like.. he's awake."

"I.. I'd like that, please. Thank you."

Eddy knocked on the door and gingerly opened it and peered inside. The nurse who stood next to the bed turned around and smiled.

"Oh hello. Hey Brett, you've got a visitor."

The nurse stepped to the side and Eddy was able to see Brett, sitting up on his hospital bed.

He looked pale as the hospital sheets.

He looked at Eddy as if he met him for the first time.

"Hi..."

"Hey Brett.. how're you feeling?"

Eddy slowly approached the bed. The nurse had moved away so that Eddy could stand right by Brett. Eddy cautiously reached his hand out and touched Brett's hand that was resting on the bed by his side. Brett stared at their hands, then glanced up.

"Um.. sorry.. do I know you?"

His voice was soft and kind but sounded uncertain and frightened.

"I'm Eddy.. Um..."

Eddy held Brett's hand and whispered.

"Brett, we're dating."

Brett looked up at Eddy.

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