More Than A Memory

Chapter 15

The next few weeks were perfect for Ella, her boys and Ben had arrived just a few days ago. Josh and her couldn't be better. They spent all of his spare time together. It was hard though, not letting anyone know that her memory was back. She was going to tell Josh, but Lauren still was calling him, begging him to reconsider. Crying and being needy and Josh being Josh felt like he owed her something and was being the nice guy and comforting her some by talking to her on the phone or texting. This anoyed Ella to the point that she wanted to take his phone and smash it.

She was watching the boys throw rocks into the water, Bennie would run after them but silly dog couldn't find them because the rocks ofcourse would sink in the water. The boys laughed at the dog every time she did something stupid or crazy. Which was alot, but what could say she was Josh's dog.

Her boys were perfect, they were getting so big. They would be eight on their next birthday. Liam was the taller boy, light brown hair which was hanging in his face at the moment. He was so much like Josh, the way he moved, talked and acted. He was a clown, always pulling pranks on his brother. Never taking anything to serioulsy. Landon the shorter of the two, same color hair but he kept his shorter and out of his face. He looked like his dad but he still acted alot like his mom. He was the thinker of the two. He was senstive to others feelings all the time. He was very into books and school work. Both boys took after their dad for their love of music and were gifted artistically.

Ella shivered and the wind blew in off the water. It was getting cooler. Winter was on its way. "Boys we should get back to the house, I need to make dinner." Ella yelled to her boys. The both stopped what they were doing and ran towards her. Bennie on their heels. The old dog was starting to slow down some. She would sleep the rest of the evening, the boys always tired her out.

They made their way back up the path to the house. Once inside Ella turned the gas fireplace on. It was freezing. "I want you two to go get washed up for dinner, shower and pj's." Ella said to the boys who both groaned.

"When is daddy going to be home?" Liam asked wrapping his arms around Ella's waist,

"Soon I think." she said touching the boys soft head.

"Good because he promised to play the ps3 with us."

Ella smiled down at him. "I bet he did. Now go upstairs with your brother and get in cleaned up. Shower both of you."

"Okay Momma." they both said heading up the stairs as Ben was coming down them. Both boys gave him a hug as they passed him by.

Ella sat down on the sofa, Ben sat in the chair across from her and just looked at her. It was making Ella uncomfortable.

"What?" she said looking at him. Wondering why he was staring at her with a small smiled on his face.

"How long have you had your memroy back L?"

Ella looked at him, he knew her too well. Better than anyone else. She had been fooling Sara for weeks.

Ella sighed. "Weeks." she said soflty. "When did you figure it out?'

Ben smiled. "Right away."

Ella groaned. "How is it that you know me so well."

Ben chuckled. "So Josh has no idea?"

"No."

Ben shook his head. "Why you keeping it from him? He loves you."

"I know......I am just scared that he will lose interest. He is so attentive to my every move when we are together now. He is so caring and loving. He takes care of me. Ben we have been going on dates spending time together. It isn't like before. We are building a relationship, it isn't all physical this time."