Nonstop To Nowhere - Fallen Angel (Tome I)

Skylar had been in the hospital for two days, and the doctors had decided to keep her under surveillance for a few more days to make sure her mental condition didn't worsen. Skylar knew how to eat, drink, talk but lost all of her identity and personality. For example, she knew what music was, but if you ask her who Elvis was, she will tell you that she has no idea. Another example, she knew what dance was, but she was unable to tell you what a classical dance or jazz was. She also didn't know who she really was and who her friends and family were, everything was blurry.

Jenny and Cassie spent their day in the hospital to bring back memories and luckily for Skylar, memory began to return.

- Ok, well, tell us what's your name, when were you born and finally who are we and when when we were born? Cassie asked.
- Cassie it's the tenth time that I answer these questions and I'm sick of it ... Skylar complained.
- I know but the doctor requires it so we have no choice, I can understand that you're pissed but it's for your good.
- Pff ok, ok ... My name is Skylar Grange and I was born on January 18, 1993, and to my right is Jenny Stanley, she was born on March 16, 1993 and finally you are named Cassie Scott and you are born July 4, 1993 which is also the day of the national day here in the United States! Said Skylar.

The rest of the day was spent trying to stimulate the memory of the young woman. In the late afternoon, the girls left Skylar's room. Jenny and Cassie barely had time to get out of the room as the blonde's phone rang. It was a certain Mike judging by the name that appeared on the screen.

- Hello? Skylar asked slightly confused.
- Skylar it's me, Mike, I wanted to know how you went I learned from your boss that you had an accident. I'm on my way to the hospital, don't you mind if I pass? Asked Mike with a hint of hope in his voice but also worry about the one he used to called his ray of sunshine.
- Hum yes, yes if you want. She answered with a frown and hung up.

This voice she would recognize it among a thousand and yet she was unable to put a face on this person. She had vague memories of what they had together but everything was blurry. However, the fog disappeared as soon as she saw Mike enter the room with a bouquet of red roses in his hand. It was like a slap in the face, all her past with this man and their last discussion exchanged three days ago came to her mind.

Mike, the man who had still her heart but who had broken it, stood there in front of her bed, a faint smile on his lips. He put the flowers on the window sill and sat on the chair next to her.

- Is everything okay? He ventured to ask.
- Yes, it's just that I have an excruciating neck pain and that I hardly know who I am and who are the people that I like.
- What do you mean ?
- When I woke up after the operation, I didn't really know who I was, who was Jenny and I was looking in my memory, everything was blurry. I'm just starting to remember everything. Skylar said that last sentence, looking intently at Mike.
- I'm sorry.
- For once you aren't the reason for this pain so you don't have to apologize.

She smiled tenderly at him and passed her perfused hand over the cheek of the one she had once loved. He had been an exceptional husband before being a monster. Yes, you read correctly. Mike and Skylar had been married, well, they were still married because there was no divorce proceeding for the simple reason that Skylar hadn't said anything about her marriage to her friends and even then, the latter was not valid in the United States.

***
Today was a great day. Indeed, Skylar was finally leaving the hospital. The doctor did a total check up and after an hour, the young woman with her two friends left the hospital.

Arriving at home, a car was parked in the driveway. A man in a white blouse pulled out of his car. He was rather tall and rather muscular. He didn't get pumped, he was just strong. He had hazel eyes and light blond hair. A very Californian look. Bright white teeth and a mischievous smile. It was Skylar's physio. The young woman's doctor advised her to make an appointment with a physiotherapist to re-musculate her neck.

- Hello, I'm Jake Anderson, your physiotherapist.

Skylar squeezed his hand softly, while the girls they gave him their best smile, then turned to Skylar with a smile that meant everything.

- Well if you don't mind, we will start the session. He said once entered the living room.

Skylar nodded and went to take a quick shower before returning wearing shorts and a tank top, as advised by Jake. She sat down on the table and began to make some movement. Once the session ended, Jenny and Cassie rushed on their friend.

- Well, good looking the physio guy. I also want him to take care of me. Said Jenny smiling.
- You just have to ask him his phone number, I leave him to you, I think that being single is much better for me.
- I don't agree, it was you who left Andy when you had no reason to do so. Say Cassie and Jenny at the same time.
- No reason to do it? Are you girls kidding me! He hides me more than ten years of his life with his closest friends, if he is able to hide his passion, what else can he hide from me!
- He did that because he was afraid that you love him for his celebrity, understand him, there are crazy girls that would be ready to kill and kill YOU to spend only a one night stand with him!
- Are you listening to yourself, that's ridiculous.
- It's less ridiculous than asking Mike to move in here! Jenny shouted.
- What ? Cassie asked shocked.
- Oh yes, I didn't think to tell you that, she propose to Mike to live under our roof.
- Skylar are you crazy or what?
- He says that he has changed and the only reason for me to see if it's true, is that he has to proves it to me! And how could I forget our relationship, it was still my husband!

Once these last words were said Skylar put her hand on her mouth. She regretted these words. Her two friends looked at her with incomprehension and asked her to explain. Skylar sighed and confessed to them the thing she had deliberately failed to tell them for three years now.

After many shouting and discussions, the three friends take each other in their arms, yes Skylar had done a stupid thing by hiding this detail to her friends but at that moment she was so ashamed to have been with Mike that to have carried his child and to have been his wife had been something unspeakable.

***
"Come set me free, all the bread is gone! ... Cause this is the day, the day I diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeee!" Singing or rather screaming Jenny and Cassie in the car towards the airport. Indeed, it had been a week since Skylar was out of the hospital and the girls had prepared for a trip abroad.

- Please girls stop this crazy music! I can't support it anymore ! Skylar shouted over the music.

At the moment of entering the airport a message was heard from one of the hostesses:

- All passengers of Flight 709 for New York, are required to report for boarding at Gate 12.
- Shit where's the gate 12!Jenny suddenly yelled, looking all over her.
- Jenny shut up would you !Cassie said, panicking as she realized they were late for their flight.
- Haha! Skylar shouted.
- What? Asked the girls at the same time.

Skylar pointed to a big blue sign with giant letter right in front of them on which they can read:

GATE 12
- Oooooh ...Said Jenny stupidly.

Skylar pushed her to go through the door and walk to the plane. They all sat in their business class seats, Skylar was near the window next to Cassie who was in the middle seat.

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