Oblivion

Oblivion - Part 7

We paid for our drinks, which surprised the waitress a bit, because neither of us had taken a sip yet. Then we decided on the way to the subway to order pizza and have it delivered to my house. I felt like the ride in the metro went by too fast. Because we talked about small things, I asked him questions about himself, which he was happy to answer. But he did the same the other way around too, even though he already knows everything.

He makes me feel like we're getting to know each other in an honest equal way. He doesn't treat me like I'm broken. I do notice that he avoids some subjects, such as family, especially the past, but he does with respect. And I appreciate that. It's nice not to be treated like a dull boring girl with problems. He sees me as me and not my broken brain with a woman attached.

When we arrive at my house, the delivery person with our pizza is already at the door. I take the pizzas from the guy and want to pay, but Jake beats me. "Hey, I invited you to dinner. So it's up to me to pay!" he smiles. I shake my head with a smile in disapproval, then I open the door to my apartment complex. Once inside, we are first greeted by JJ and Rickie, they couldn't purr any louder. And they couldn't get away from Jake, as if they'd let him pass the test and found him good. When I've hushed them into my bedroom, I put the pizza boxes on my coffee table, open, ready to take out pieces. Also I get two glasses and the drinks. Then we both take a seat on the couch, I sit down a bit to the side, with one leg raised so I can look at him. "Okay, start" I say "I'm ready". He clears his throat and begins,"I won't go into too many details for now. But I promise you, I'll tell you everything." I nod that I understand that many details can make the story very confusing.

"About six and a half years ago, you stepped into a life you never expected to be so twisted. You got involved in a missing person case against your own choice. My half-sister went missing and because of your sacrifices you found her again. You had to make many difficult choices, you ignored threats from the kidnapper and also from my former pursuers. It was a dangerous, emotional and difficult time. But besides that, there were also beautiful and happy moments, you made friends. And... You fell in love." I saw him swallow a lump in his throat. His look was full of pain and regret. "On your notes you wrote names, Dan, Lilly, Thomas, Cleo and Jessy. And my name too. All are your friends. But you are missing a few, Richy, Hannah and Alan."

He stops talking abruptly because he sees the shock on my face. "Keep nothing to yourself okay? Just say whatever comes to mind." he tried to reassure me. "Alan..." is all I can get out. "Yes, Alan Bloomgate. Alan whom you now know as your ex." he says emotionlessly. I sense something is not right and ask him "What is wrong with Alan?". "Believe me, we'll get there." he answers. "Hannah is the sister who was missing. I'll tell her story another time. Richy was your friend, but betrayed you in the worst way. He was behind the kidnapping. And he lured you to the place where you lost your memory." he sighs and takes a sip of his drink before continuing. "Richy was hiding in a mine near the village of Duskwood, not Darkwood." he raised his eyebrow to acknowledge what was in my notes. "He lured you there. I begged you not to go and that I would go instead of you. You agreed, but you went anyway. If I had known..." I see the memory fill his eyes with tears.