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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 1:31:44 GMT
Here I was... still. It'd been way too long since I've first got here and my memory still hadn't come back. So maybe it'd only been about a week, but nevertheless, it was too long. I was sick of not knowing who people were when they visited me. But I actually was sort of making progress.. Sort of. I remember that I didn't like coffee and that I was twenty seven. Okay, so that wasn't much progress at all, but it was something.
It didn't help matters that ever since Riyann had reminded me I was clumbsy, I managed to roll out of bed and sprain my arm. I really don't know how I do that, but they couldn't really heal the sprain and put it in a sling after an attempt. I sighed lightly and layed my head back against the pillow trying to decide what to do with myself, not really expecting any visitors.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 1:39:09 GMT
Walking down the hall, holding James and Lieses' hands looking at the numbers outside of the doors as she scanned for Riley's number. Shell heard from Riyann that Riley was hit by a car, but she didn't know why or how exactly. It was a little hard to know as he lost his memory, not to mention he had a broken neck from the incident.
"Are we there yet?" James asks for the hundredth time within ten maybe fifteen minutes tops since they've been there, causing Liese to roll her eyes a bit at her little brother. "No. Now stop bothering us." she spats at him with a glare as Shell sighs lightly to herself. The two of them always bickered, but she was getting used to it which really wasn't good on her behalf.
Finding the room, she walks in slowly feeling both of them clench her hands a bit tighter when the catch an eyeful of their uncle in the bed just laying there. "H-hey Riley. I'm your older cousin, Shelby." she nods walking to the lone chair in the room and setting both of them there before walking over to Riley just managing a faint smile. He looked so out of it, tired and down right bored. "How are you feeling?" she asks softly. |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 1:47:12 GMT
I heard footsteps and looked over to the door, seeing a woman with two kids walk inside. I listened to what she said, sort of glad that she knew I couldn't remember her. I always felt bad about the expression I got when I didn't remember somebody. I didn't mean to lose my memory... it just happend. I couldn't help it. At least I don't think I could... maybe I was wrong though; not like I could remember.
"Um.. hi." I said watching as she sat down the two kids in the chair and walked over to me. This really was quite weird talking to people who you supposedly know but really don't know cause you can't remember them. It was sort of exhausting, but I tried not to show it. Even though I was pretty sure she knew that this was strange for me. "I-I'm okay... Better than a week ago... Expect I managed to sprain my arm.." I said with a small shrug. "And that was here." I sighed lightly.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 1:53:37 GMT
She smiles lightly sitting on the very edge of the bed just looking at him with a nod. "That's good, I mean it's good that you're feeling better from the week that has passed but how on Earth did you manage that Riley?" she asks with a faint laugh, hearing a couple of giggles behind her causing her to smile even more. "Although you were always clumsy so I guess that hasn't been affected." she shakes her head lightly.
She looks over her shoulder and smiles at Liese and James as they both make faces at her until she turned back around. "Those two little monsters are Annaliesa and James. They're your cousins, but you just say they're your niece and nephew." she says softly just looking at his neck brace. That thing looked so painful. "I bet you're tired of talking to people you have no idea who they are huh? I don't understand how that has to feel but it can't be great." she says with a sigh leaning her head on her right shoulder. "Do you want to ask any questions about me or yourself to see if that will help with your memory?" |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 2:05:34 GMT
"I always used to roll out my bed at home, that's probably why.. not used to having a lot of space." I said with a small shrug. I was slightly surprised that came out, but I said it without really thinking. So I was happy about that, too bad I didn't remember anything else after pausing for a moment. I shook my head a little, "Um.. I dunno actually, I was sleeping and I rolled out." I shrugged lightly. "And so I've heard.." I said with a small smile.
I nodded a little when she told me the kid's names and looked over to them. I smiled a little to them, and looked back at who I think said her name was Shelby when she started talking again. "Yeah... It's kind of awkward." I said looking over to her. "I always feel bad when I don't remember someone... Um.. If I think of any, I'll let you know." I said with a small smile. "But if there's anything you think I should know, I'd appreicate it."
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 2:11:59 GMT
She nods again just closing her eyes lightly trying to see if anything would be worth mentioning. Shell wasn't going to mention how they fought or how she slept with his wife ten years ago when he was dating her. That if he remembered would come on his own accord.
"Well, I have eight more of those," she motions over her shoulders to the two redheads "at home. Just they're at school. And Violet is with her father today." she says lightly just waiting to see his reaction to what she just said. She loved when she met people that didn't know of her army and were shocked to find out how many there were. "But I know you work for the ministry as some kind of field healer. I don't know what you exactly do with that though." she shrugs before glancing at the kids again. |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 2:19:54 GMT
I raised my eyebrows staring at her. "You have how many?" I asked looking back at her, surprised by the number. "That. Is insane." I said with a small nod as I looked at her. "I dunno how you would handle that."
"I work for the ministry?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "Oh.. Hope I remember all of that then..." I said quietly. I didn't know what my job was exactly, but I didn't want to lose it.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 2:45:44 GMT
She laughs just shaking her head. "I have ten. You heard right." she smiles, just laughing again. "It's actually not as bad as everyone believes. Of course it's a lot of work and having a lot of patience, but still I wouldn't have it any other way." she says hearing the two of them giggle again.
"I believe so. You're on call alot and if Riyann. Your wife is busy I watch your daughters for you. And you're over quite often for playdates or just to stop by." she nods again with a faint sigh. It was difficult to talk to him now, when before it was so easy to. "Oh you love to bake. I think you would marry it if you could." Shell grins. "The best peanut butter cookies I ever have too." |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 2:53:18 GMT
"I guess I'll take your word for it?" I asked looking at her as she laughed.
"Oh.. and I know Riyann's my wife.. I already talked to her and speaking of that.. if you see the girl's don't tell them I don't remember them." I said shaking my head a little, "They don't need that."
"And I heard about the baking from Arden." I said with a small chuckle. "And thanks I guess?" I chuckled. "I wouldn't've guessed that."
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 3:00:38 GMT
Shell smiles. "Yup, that's my Chou Army and okay Charlotte and Ariella won't hear a word from me or them. Deal." she says with a nod.
She laughs a bit, figuring that Arden had told him that. "Yeah she's your bestest friend I think, other than Riyann. But I'm impressed that you remember names or even recall information from those conversations." she smiles a bit broader at him. It really was a good sign that he remembered that. |
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 3:12:58 GMT
"Thanks." I said with a small smile and nod.
I nodded slightly, "That's what I sort of figured.." I said with a small shrug. "Why're you surpised?" I asked, I mean, I did talk to them for a while and it was only a couple people.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 3:44:24 GMT
"Well, you having amnesia I figured that you wouldn't remember things like that seeing as your entire memory is gone. I don't know." she shrugs lightly before glancing down at her hands.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 4:03:00 GMT
"No, they were already here." I said shaking my head a little. "Believe me when I say that I did not remember them."
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 4:12:14 GMT
"Yeah I would figure that." she says nodding her head a bit. "Well do you want to play a game of checkers or something." Shell asks with a smile.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 4:26:45 GMT
"Yeah." I commented with a small nod. "They filled me in some... um.. yeah, sure..." I said with a small smile and shrug.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 4:28:17 GMT
"Okay then." she says looking around the room and sighs. "I'll be back. Can you watch the monsters until I get back Ry?" she asks standing up and ruffling his hair lightly so it didn't really move his head or neck for that matter in any way, just enough to mess up his curly hair.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 4:37:18 GMT
"Um.. sure." I said with a small nod. "You gotta understand I can't do much though." I said with a small chuckle. "Hey." I added as she ruffled my hair, reaching my hand up to fix it.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 4:55:07 GMT
"I know, you just have to look at them to make sure they don't move." she says with a smile before walking out of the room and asking the nurse for the game. Liese and James just follow Shell with their eyes before looking back at Riley with a couple of faint smiles.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 5:03:05 GMT
"And if they do move?" I asked quietly a moment after she left with a small sigh. I looked over to them, seeing them smile. "Hey guys.." I said witha small smile.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 5:12:11 GMT
They just giggle and Liese waves. "How are you feeling Uncle Ry?" she asks twirling her red hair around her index finger.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 5:18:14 GMT
"Eh, can't complain too much." I said with a small smile to her, chuckling a little as she giggles and waves.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 5:19:49 GMT
She nods and just giggles again looking at her brother as Shell walks back in with the game. "Okay Ry, wanna be the red or black checkers?" she asks sitting at the foot of his bed and placing the board between them.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 5:23:56 GMT
"Um.. You go ahead and pick." I said shaking my head a little. "Ladies first." I added when she placed the board between them and I moved so I could play.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 5:33:07 GMT
"Red for me." she says with a smile setting the red checkers on her side of the board. "You do remember how to play right?" she asks realizing she never asked him that.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 5:36:52 GMT
"Umm.. no actually." I said with a small nod. "Seems easy enough though..." I shrugged a little, feeing sort of stupid for not knowing.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 5:38:03 GMT
"It's not that bad. You just try to jump my pieces diagonally." she says with a smile as she moved a red pawn over one spot. "Your turn."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 5:48:18 GMT
"Oh.. okay." I said with a small nod, moving a piece forward a diagonal spot.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 5:57:39 GMT
After a few moments, Shell bites her lower lip just looking at the board. "Are you sure you don't remember you're beating me." she says glancing over at the stack of collected red pieces he had in his lap before back at him with a laugh.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jun 9, 2008 6:01:50 GMT
"It's not a hard game." I said with a light chuckle and shrug.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jun 9, 2008 6:06:58 GMT
"But you're beating me." she says with a frown as she winces a bit when she moves one of her last remaining pieces.
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