For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
“I, I, do not speak French,” I said nervously. “I just asked if you would like a muffin?,” she said so nicely. “Um, I, do not have any money,” I said, embarrassed. “Do not worry, it is from me, eat, please,” she said, “you look hungry.” “Yes, I am,” I said slowly. I took the muffin and she told me to sit at one of the small tables. I ate the muffin rather quickly and she brought me another. “For you,” she said, “please take it.” I did and again ate very quickly. She came out again and sat down with me. “My name is Carine Blanchet,” she said with such a nice soft voice, “what is your name?”
“I…really don’t know who I am,” I said very slowly, “I cannot remember a thing really. My head hurts terribly, I have no money, no ID, nothing. A friend of mine, at least I think he was a friend, dropped me off and told me some people were chasing me and wanted to kill me, plus, the police are after me, but I do not know why.” “Where did you sleep last night?”, she asked. I had to trust someone, and she seemed to be so nice. So I told her about the last couple of days.
“Come with me,” she said as she stood up and held out her hand to me. “Where?”, I asked as I stood up, ready to run away. “Do not be afraid, I will help you,” she said, “you come with me to my flat and get cleaned up and I will make you a nice meal.” She smiled so beautifully, so I took her hand and we walked to her flat. “You need to clean up, have a nice hot shower,” she said, “here is everything you need.” “I, I, don’t know if these clothes can be cleaned,” I said, embarrassed again. “Do not worry, we toss those and I get you some different clothes,” she said and disappeared into the next room.
“Here, these were my brother’s clothes,” she said, “he lived with me for a time, you are the same size so they should fit you.” She set the clothes in the bathroom for me, then she went off to the kitchen. It certainly felt good to get cleaned up again. I came out and went into the kitchen. “Oh, that is so much better,” she said smiling, “now you look handsome again.” “Thank you,” I said, “but, why are you helping me like this when you do not even know who I am. Maybe I am a murderer or something.”
She smiled again, “I do not think you are a bad man, but if you are, maybe you would like to change? I used to be a bad girl, mixed up in a terrible life, but I wanted out and I did it, I changed. Now I live a normal life. My brother, my only living relative, he helped me get out of that bad life. I see you, and I think, you need some help too, so I decide to help you.” “But I don’t even know who I am, or anything about myself,” I said, “I honestly cannot remember anything about my past.”
“Do you remember being married, or have a girlfriend maybe?”, she asked, “I do not see a ring on you. But perhaps this ‘friend’ you mentioned, maybe he is not a friend, maybe he knock you out and steal from you.” “I was thinking that too,” I said slowly, “and I don’t remember being married or having a girlfriend. But when you said muffin, right away I thought of a cat, a gray cat, but I don’t know why.” “Hmm, maybe you own a gray cat and her name is Muffin?”, she asked. “I really don’t know,” I said, “but now I can’t even see the cat when I think of a muffin, so maybe it was not real after all.”
“Maybe, maybe not, but it is something,” she said so kindly, so gently. She made me feel so good, so comfortable, that I was no longer afraid. We had a wonderful meal and talked all evening. “You will sleep in my bed,” she said, “I will sleep on the couch.” “Oh no,” I said, “I sleep on the couch, no arguing about that!” She laughed, such a beautiful laugh, for a brief moment a woman’s face came to mind, but she was blond, Carine had light brown hair. Because she worked at a bakery, she had to be up and at work very early.
“What is wrong with your back?”, she asked before leaving. “I don’t know,” I said, “it is just paining a lot right here.” “Let me see,” and she looked, “you have had surgery on your back, and you sleep on terrible couch. I want you to make 3 promises before I go to work,” she said with that beautiful smile. “Okay, what are they?”, I asked. “One, you go lie down on my bed and sleep as long as you like. Two, you do not open this door for anyone. Three, you stay here and wait for me, you don’t run away,” she said and smiled again, “you promise.” “Okay, I promise,” I said. She gave me a kiss and left. But…who am I?
To Be Continued.
Β©2022 Steve McLeod.
See?? I told you she would be kind to you and help you!! Now you need to concentrate on that cat and the Blonde π±ββοΈ you saw in your head!! Maybe if you sleep π΄ really well it may come to you? It happens to me that way. Sometimes when there’s something I can’t figure out… I sleep really well and when I wake up…. the answer is right there! This is a great story!ππ
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Yes, she seems to be very nice and kind, she makes me relaxed, which is a good thing. I think better when I’m relaxed. And yes, getting some good sleep just might help too. Sleeping in the flower bed and on that terrible couch did not give me good sleep! Anyway, I need to trust someone and Carine seems like someone I can trust. But who knows?π€π Maybe she will betray me one day!π¬π³
Glad you’re enjoying it!π³π©
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Anyone at anytime can betray you.. you just have to take a chance they won’t. π
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That is so true. But right now I need a friend and I really think she is going to help me out.π
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I think k so too..ππ
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Besides, what can happen, I get killed? I’m basically there anyway.ππ³
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That’s kinda fatalistic isn’t it?
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Well, you have to remember, I don’t remember anything, my past is about as far back as meeting Carine. Who knows who I am or what I am? That was John’s idea, make me go crazy enough to commit suicide. But his plans were spoiled by this young woman!
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She is a gift it seems. Perhaps just talking with her about things will spark your memory?π€π
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That is quite possible. She is bound to say things that might get me thinking and remembering. Provided that drug hasn’t done too much damage yet. Chung is having trouble identifying it which is not good. Oops, I didn’t say that.π¬
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Say what?? Did you say something?πππ€π€ I don’t think I heard anything… yep pretty sure I didn’t!ππ
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Did I say something? I don’t know what, but maybe something that doesn’t mean much might get me thinking and remembering something that might help me remember something more. Then again, my brain might be fried already and I will never remember and have to start my life over again.π€π³ππ¬
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I think the memories are still there.. they’re just being blocked by the drug!
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Yes, quite possible, otherwise I wouldn’t remember anything, and I do keep getting flashes of things, even if briefly.
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That’s good!! Ya gotta keep at remembering!π
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Yep, that’s why Carine is so good to me, she makes me relaxed and comfortable.ππ© If I’m nervous or anxious, forget it, I can’t think then at all.π€―
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But where is your team?? They should be looking day and night for you…π²
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Yep, I’m sure they are, maybe the next chapter will focus more on them.π€ Or not.π
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Either way it will be exciting!π
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I think so too!π
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Looking forward to Mondays chapter!!
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Me too! I can’t wait to read what happens next!π
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I know it’s so exciting when you don’t know what’s gonna happen next!π²π―π
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Yep, I know what you mean! I’m often surprised by what happens, not what I was expecting at all!π€π³π
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I know!! You’re so fortunate!!πππ€π€
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I do get to read before anyone else!ππ
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I know!!! It’s not fair..π€¨π€¨ The rest of us have to wait until it’s published…πππ
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I do have certain privileges, no doubt about that.π€ππ
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Again you’ve earned it!ππππ
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Thank you!
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You’re Welcome!ππ
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I donβt know what to think…is she just playing up to you or is she truly a friend ? I would walk VERY carefully ! π΅οΈββοΈπ©πΆββοΈ
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But you have to remember, I don’t know anything about what is going on. I just know I need someone to trust, a friend. So for now, Carine is that friend. Maybe she can help jog my memory somehow.π€π©
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