~*~ Right By Your Side Chapter Five ~*~
JT Hellstrom
JT was sitting at a park bench. It was a perfect summer day. The sun was shining brightly and their was a nice small breeze too. He wished for more than anything that Colleen had her memory back and was here right by his side. He couldn't get her out of his mind. Not that he wanted to stop thinking about her or didn't normally think about her all the time. It was just he needed to give her some space and the more he thinks about her, the more he wants to see her.
"JT?" a voice called out from behind him.
"Colleen? What are you doing here? I thought you needed some time to yourself." I said.
"No, JT you were wrong. I don't need to be alone. I need to be with you. JT, listen to me. When I spent time with you before, it was like spending time with a stranger. I mean, yeah, I'm attracted to you and yes, I'm beginning to really like and care about you. But its still like I just met you and I don't feel this connection that we're suppose to have." Colleen says.
"It's there, Colleen. You just need to stop thinking about everything and just feel with your heart."
"I know what your saying, JT. But its so hard to just let go and just feel it, because I still can't remember us being together."
"Colleen. It's going to take time. The doctor says its only temporary." I says.
"I know that. But we still don't know how long that's going to be and in the mean time, I'm breaking your heart." Colleen says.
"Colleen, listen to me. Your right. It breaks my heart that you don't remember me, but I'll survive. This isn't going to be this way forever." I said.
"Your such a great guy, JT. But I came here to tell you that I'm ready to try to feel things." Colleen says.
"But you just said--" I started.
"I know what I just said, JT. I said its hard to let go and to just feel our connection with my heart. But I was talking about before. The more I spend time with you, the more I realize how much you care about me and I want to feel the same way you feel." Colleen began. "I found this locket in my purse. When I saw it, I felt something... something deep down inside of me made me feel this amazing connection when I touched it. I just somehow knew it was really important to me." Colleen said.
"That's because it was important to you. I gave it to you."
"That's what I figured. And I'd do anything to get my memory back because I now know how much you love me and how much I must have loved you. And I want to.... no. I need to feel that love. Show me how much you love me, JT."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Just follow your heart. Do whatever feels right." Colleen says.
I stared deeply into her eyes as she starred into mine. In this intense moment, I knew exactly what I needed to do. I put my hands on her cheeks and smiled again, then I gently pressed my lips against her and we passionately kissed.
Chapter Six