The Boy Next Door

Chapter 22

Melanie's POV

After Jess left, I went on my phone. It was pretty cracked.

I went to my photos to see if I could remember anything.

After a few minutes with no memory of much, I put my phone away. This sucks. I can't even remember my own birthday party.

I looked down on my wrists and saw 4 large scars. Did that come from the crash or did I do that to myself??

Then I remembered why I did it.

Memories came back, but nothing from yesterday. The last thing that I could remember was Brent following me on Twitter.

Jess said that Brent and I have a "thing" going on. What the frick does that mean?

I got back on my phone to check the people on my contacts.

When I looked at them, I almost dropped my phone.

Taylor Caniff

Aaron Carpenter

Cameron Dallas

Matt Espinosa

Jack Gilinsky

Hayes Grier

Nash Grier

Jack Johnson

Shawn Mendes

Carter Renyolds

Brent Rivera 🐼💚😘

This isn't real. How did this happen? How did I get these numbers? Are they real or fake?

Only one way to find out.

I got to Cam's contact, and face timed him.

I can't believe that he picked up! The real Cameron Alexander Dallas!!

"Hey Mel! How are you feeling?" He asked me.

"H-h-how do you know who I am?" I asked shaking.

"Oh, your amnesia. We met you lat night at your Sweet 16."

"How did you know that?"

"Brent called. You met all of us."

"I-I-I can't remember," I said sadly.

"Well I can help you. To start, you slow danced with Brent."

"Really? So he really moved next door to me?"

"Yeah. He surprised you yesterday on your birthday."

"Wow. What's that behind you?"

"It's just Nash. Listen, I have to go but I'll come visit you tomorrow."

"Ok! I can't wait to see you again!" I said smiling.

We hung up and I tried to sleep but I couldn't. I hate hospitals!!

After 20 minutes of failing to fall asleep, I went back on my phone.

I figured I would face time Brent because 1.) I wanted to see if it was real and 2.) he's really hot.

I pressed the call button and he picked up on the first ring.

"Wow. I can't believe this."

"What? That I answered your face time call? If course I would. What's up?"

"Oh sorry. I just hit the wrong button," I lied.

"You're lying again," he said smiling.

"How did you know?" I asked blushing.

"Because you look down when you lie," he said laughing.

"I feel like I heard that from someone before. He said the exact same thing." I couldn't remember but it felt like I've had this conversation before.

"You have. From me."

"Really? When?"

"Yesterday when we went to Taco Bell for breakfast."

"I can't remember. Was it a date?"

"Sure," he said winking. "If you want to call it that."

"I should go. The pain in my leg is getting worse."

"Do you want me to get you a nurse?" He asked me.

"How? You're probably at home."

"No. I'm right here," he said walking into my room.

I hung up and smiled. He's so sweet.

"Wait. What about Jess?" I asked.

"She's staying the night at my house with Lexi," Brent assured me.

"Well you planned this out," I said laughing.

"Do you need some medicine for your leg, sweetie?" A nurse asked me.

"Oh. Yes please," I took the medicine and thanked her.

"Now how did you do that?" I asked.

"You were gonna hung up because your leg was hurting, so I got a nurse," Brent said.

"You know you don't have to stay here all night," I told him.

"I know but," he said taking my hand, "I want to."

God, why is he so sweet?!

"Cause I am," he said laughing.

"Oh sorry. I do that a lot," I said blushing.

"I know. You told me yesterday when we met," Brent said.

"Wait. I met you yesterday on my birthday?" That's the best gift ever!!

Brent's POV

I can't stand how she doesn't remember everything we did together. Maybe this is for the best.

"So Cam told me that we slow danced last night," Melanie said breaking me out if my thoughts.

"Yeah. To 'Stay With Me' by Sam Smith," I told her.

"That's my favorite song," she said.

"Well it was your party," I said laughing.

"Did anything else happen?" She asked.

I was about to tell her what I said, but it was too early.

"Uh, your ex boyfriend came looking for you while we were dancing," I said.

"Luke?! Keep him away from me," she sounded afraid she I mentioned him.

"Don't worry. He was drunk so he didn't understand what was going on."

"Please don't let him near me. He hurt me," she said crying.

"I'll protect you. I promise. Just forget about him," I said hugging her.

She cried in my shoulder until she fell asleep within 10 minutes.

"I promise," I said once more kissing her forehead and falling asleep myself.

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Authors note

Ok. I just wants to say sorry for updating on some days that aren't update days.

I've been playing update tag with me friend. She updates then I update and neither one of us will update again till the other one does so yeah.

That's pretty much it.

Have a good weekend.

School starts next Thursday for me 😭 #freshmanyear

~A