After the aquarium incident, I kind of remember something about my past.. just a little memory, something vivid
but still blurry at the same time. We are on our way to the hotel, he told me we stay the night there in the past, before I got amnesia.
When the taxi driver dropped us in the lobby, Andrea helped me with my luggage, let me walk in with only a handbag in my arm. The hotel lobby is sparse on the usual ornate detailing, more geometrical than classical. I lift my head to observe the surroundings, they are incredible. The floor is tiled in fine marble, which made every step
echo. A chandelier makes rainbow colors dance across the luxurious lobby. Embroidered silk sofas surrounded a large, flat-screen television. The desk was made of amber-colored wood and a blue-ish granite top. Exquisite paintings hung from the rich, golden brown walls. The door hinges were engraved with swirls and elegant designs. The colours are in the palate of a beach, every hue from golden sand to the rich wood of a fishing boat and granites. The accent colours are the sky, beach and an elegance modern, all of it the perfect compliment to the onshore breeze that brings a salty and fresh fragrance. I pride myself on knowing what the hotel experience will be from the lobby and I have a great feeling about this one. I walked through the open glassy door with arched golden handles. The sea buzzed with its dormant strength, waves crawling gently to the shore, creeping steadily towards us, gently drenching the sand. The dreamy sea was its own master, softly doused the beach. The sand is the most gentle hue of gold, almost earthen and muted, the humble star of the scene.
My phone beeped and I pulled them out from my handbag, Vivi’s text appeared “What? With who?” like after a day long, she is so busy with her works nowadays. Well, there are so many things I’d like to talk with Vivi cause she is my best friend since we were kids, and I bet she knows everything from the beginning, she just keep it as secret from me.
“Just tell me when you return back. I have something to ask and to tell you” I replied. Then another beeped as she replied, “Okay. Next week. See you soon”
“Ani” Andrea called, waving his hand. “Let’s go”
I nod my head and give him a smile, walking towards him with only a handbag in my arm. I’m so touched that he carried that heavy luggage for me earlier.
I wonder how Vivi would explain everything to me or how she would reacts when she knows I actually go on vacation with Andrea. Seems like I have a quiet dark past that concerned all people around me. I sighed and put away my phone, at the same time Andrea tilted his head questioning me, “What happen Ani?”
I shook my head masking my pessimistic thoughts. “I’m okay.. just …” I take a deep breath, “just a little bit surprised with my own memory”. He gives me a smile as the elevator pinged to 12th floor. The hallway is in golden brown carpet and fancy designed doors along. Andrea stopped and I paused, he turned his body and scanned the card. I stepped in, amazed by the view of the room, this must be damn expensive. The room is in wooden brown and sand
textured wallpaper, but my eyes are all for the view of the balcony, an outstanding view of the sea from the 12th floor tall. I walk towards the balcony, the blue sea sent the salty breezes as I clicked the door open. I can’t hide a smile, the sea is the best thing I always love to see. No wonder our vacation was so memorable. I turned my head looking at Andrea, he stood there, leaning by the wall with arm folded and smile to me, a happy smile that throbbing my heart “You used to love this place” he added.
Then, a flash of memory came across my head. It’s Andrea at the balcony watching the sunset, he puts his palm on his cheek, and my heart beats faster... We spent most of the day inside the hotel room.
Like reading books together.... and then a flash of memory we sat on the couch as I leaned my head on his shoulder.
At the same time, my heart pounds even faster, my legs lost its balance and dropped to the ground.
“are…are you o…okay?” he stammered. He lifted me and let me lay on the bed. I give him a smile, touch his cheek with my fingers and say “I remember some of our activities here”
exhaustion swept over me, my voices now almost muted to a dull mumble. Andrea paused, but finally I can see a smile across his face, “Really?”
But his expression changed right away, “Are you okay?”.
I nodded my head and moaned “I am okay Andy.. come on you should be happy to hear that, right?”
Andrea gives me a smile, that smile is the prettiest thing I've ever seen in a while, for it extends to his eyes and deep into soul. But then I feel awkward all of sudden, then I threw my face away and say “I want to rest” I dragged the blanket up to cover until my neck.
“O..okay..” he stood back.
I woke up, blinking my eyes slowly to check the surroundings. It’s dark and I heard showers, then a clicked as the shower turned off. How long have I been sleeping? Damn, gonna catch an insomnia later.
I don’t know why but we are actually in the same room right now, which is weird and pretty awkward. Andrea quits the bathroom, standing by the door, rubbing his hair with the towel then startled “Oh, hey you are awake”
I yawned and say “Yea”
“So, do you remember anything after that?” he quirked an eyebrow.
I shook my head, “I just noticed we were dating during that time. It’s kinda pathetic for me to not remember anything about you. And yeahh… I don’t remember anything after that” I said with a shrug on my shoulder.
“It’s me that pathetic” he snorted a laugh. “I was so broke that time when you remember nothing about me”
“Do you know anything about my amnesia?” I quirked an eyebrow
“About?”
“Like maybe the cause of my amnesia”
He threw his gazes away and looked down, “Ani.. I think you have to remember it yourself”
“But why?”
“There’s no use. Your amnesia isn’t an amnesia like most people had”
My eyes widened, “What…do you mean?” fears creeping inside me, I know something unusual happened to me, I can feel it since the beginning. Andrea shrugged his shoulder, “I will help you, please promise me you will never do the same mistake again” he said as he walked towards me, sitting on the edge of the bed by lifting his pinky finger.
“Promise?”
I lifted my pinky and lock it on his finger “I promise”
***
Two o’clock in the morning. The time trickles by, marked only by those changing glowing numerals. My mind is blank, there should be dreams in this heavy blackness. I moved my laying position to watch him sleeping, what a peaceful man. I need to sleep.. right now.. I close my eyes shut. The long minutes drag into even longer hours but I
refuse to look at the clock. I rose up from my bed to wash my face.
I walk towards the bathroom, startled by a laptop beside the wash basin. I don’t know why Andrea left his laptop in the bathroom. Then an idea came up to my mind. I clicked the door lock, pretending to poop if somehow he woke up and disturb me. There must be some clues that lead me to the cause of my amnesia. I lift the laptop lid, it
appears to a password. Damn, I don’t know his password.
I scrunched up my face in a way means I am thinking. Well, we used to be dating.. Let’s just lucky guess. I sighed and start typing.
“SEA AQUARIUM”
Rejected.
“ANDREA12345”
Rejected.
His profile, his profile. I rubbed my forehead in depression, this is my only clue.
I remember his birthdate is 6 July, from his online profile.
I type “6 July”
Rejected.
Damn!
What’s the password? We used to be dating, and he is crazy in love with me, I guess?
Let’s try the most ridiculous password ever.
“IloveAni”
Rejected.
No! Andrea is a mature man, that password is so disgusting. My birthday? How
about my birthday? I used to put Jason’s birthdate as my laptop password, used
to but I’ve changed the password cause he dumped me.
“5 May”
Rejected.
Damn.
Try again. How about with numbers?
“5051996”
It finally brought me to the home screen.
Yes! I made it.
Then the wallpaper of a night view and stars appeared. I tried to go through his folders, trying to find anything important. Then I was quiet shock when I found a folder with the title “Ani”.
I went through the folder and found plenty of pictures of me and him in selfies.
Like we took pictures wherever we go.
I scroll through thousands of picture and the last picture was taken at the S.E.A. It’s somehow weird cause we dated when we were adults, I thought we dated during middle school, or high school. Well yes, I start assuming many things since I realized he is an adult in my memory but I never thought this far. Gonna find out what actually happened to me. I tapped the picture and click the properties to seek for the date of the picture was
taken.
7 March 2018. And the whole world spinning in my head. I feel like I’m going to faint, my body loosened and my brain couldn’t think properly.
What is this?
Am I cheating?
I engaged that year, in January.
Fear crept over me, sliding along every muscle and bone. Did I do something terrible in the past?
I close the laptop lid and clicked the door open.
Andrea sat on the bed looking at me, he looks concerned cause I appeared looking terrified. I clenched my fist and say “Andrea..” and I couldn’t hold my tears any longer. It just streaming down like waterfalls. He stood up and walking towards me, “Ani..” he called.
I pressed my fingers hard. I had a sudden memory of me leaning on his chest, and we have sweet talks along the night. I sweep my eyeballs with my hand, tears raced down my cheek. I can feel a tightening of my throat and a short intake of breath, my body wracked with an onslaught of sobs and tears, they escaped my
eyes followed by fist meeting the wall.
“Andy… did I cheat from Jason?” I said as I gasped for breath.
Andrea didn’t say anything. He wrapped his arms around my body, tapped me slowly to comforts me.
“Ani… I am sorry…” he said.
***
We are going home today. I haven’t talk to him since yesterday. He keeps on persuading me, “Ani.. I know you are mad at me but please don’t think anything so weird about me-"
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"Please excuse me, Ani"
I became curious started when he took so many calls since morning. He doesn't get used to hide too far away when he takes business call. This is the 5th call he received.
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