Losing Your Memory

Five

Johnny drove Lulu back to her apartment, her eyes darting over to the dashboard...it's not that she was anxious about him driving, it's just that he'd been in a hospital bed for three months. Out of commission, out of her life. Without realizing it her lower lip begins to quiver with unrequited emotion, tears gathering behind her hazel eyes.
"You've been quiet." Johnny made a left turn, noticing that she was withdrawn all of a sudden. Had he done anything to upset her? Out of his peripheral vision he looked at her, noting the way her hands shook.
"I'm sorry, it's just that I hide my emotions from most people... including myself. You're just the one person I've never been able to hide from.' she confessed, looking out of her window at the passing street lights, trying to calm her emotions as Johnny turned into her apartment building.
"You don't have to apologize for feeling things, Lulu. You're human, you aren't supposed to hold you're feelings inside yourself." Johnny put the mustang in park and, A surprised chuckle enveloped from her mouth.
"That's funny, considering I used to tell you that exact same thing. When you and I first met, you were so withdrawn from everyone. It's how you're father brought you up but, I guess you're family never wagered that you'd give a damn about anyone other than them. You cared about me without even trying." Lulu wasn't laughing hysterically, more so at the irony of the situation.
"Something tells me that I'd give a damn about you any way the roles were reversed." Johnny lightly smirked as he turned the engine off and exited the car, opening the passenger door for Lulu.
"Yeah, me too."

Alina's plane touched down in Port Charles, New York around six that night, boy was she ever glad to get off. It's not that she wasn't used to flying because half of her life was spent flying from different states and countries but, it was dreaded for she had a terrible fear of heights. The crimson haired woman rose from her seat, black platform heels clicking against the dull white linoleum flooring of the airport apprehensive about seeing the man she had loved since she was an adolescent. Soon enough her emerald green eyes fell onto Ethan Lovett and, she could barely hold herself back from rushing to him.
"Red, you have no idea how good it is to finally see you again." Ethan envelopes her into a big hug, not caring who saw.
"You, too. You must catch me up on what you've been up to, I wonder what changed you're mind about coming to Port Charles. I know when Holly told you about you're father you were tempted to never meet him. What changed?" Alina looped her arms around his neck, craning her head to look at him.
"I wasn't going to but, I found out I had a brother. A sister. I had always wanted siblings and I couldn't just pass up the chance to have a relationship with them. I came to Port Charles in late 2009 and didn't really expect to stay. I didn't expect to fit in with my old man but, I love my family. I love my sister, even if Lulu is a grade A pain in my ass." Ethan explained with a chuckle, knowing his sister was one of the reasons he stayed.
"You have the family you've always wanted, I'm happy for you. How is you're friend doing? Has he gotten any memories yet?" Ethan had reached out to her again right after Johnny's accident.
"The only thing that has felt familiar to Zacchara in the slightest is seeing my sister. I think the more time they spend together, the more that'll come back. Lulu and Johnny have a long history, they care about each other." Ethan details, leading her to the baggage claim.
"Hopefully soon he starts to remember but, I just hope people don't pressure him into remembering his life. That will only make matters worse."

Lulu unlocked her apartment door, letting them both inside of the house.
"I spent three months thinking that you would just be gone and, I honestly don't think I could handle that. Coming to terms with my emotions has never been easy." Lulu placed her keys on the counter, nibbling on her lower lip in anxiousness.
"I understand, three months is a long time. You were worried about me as was everyone that cared about me but, I'm not going anywhere. I promise." Johnny approaches her, pulling Lulu into a hug.