Are We Engaged?

When Alex was once again recalling his past with her, Joanna was inspecting his expression. She wanted to express her thoughts to him and reveal his importance in her life at this moment. But instead, the only memory was his encouraging voice which brought her back to life. She felt a special connection with him, but sadly she was unaware of their relationship.

He indeed called her his love, but that didn't clarify their relationship. Is he her family? Boyfriend? Husband?

Joanna wanted to inquire about their relationship but was struggling to find the right words that wouldn't offend this person who was kind to her and showed a lot of love. 

"Who am I to you? Even you influence me to keep trying to get out of my coma." She asked him after hesitating a while. Afraid of Alex being angry, she had a troubled look on her face, but she had lost her memories. She didn't know him, so it was apparent she didn't even know their relationship. Nevertheless, she wanted to know about him even though she felt tired like hell after waking up. 

"Why do you want to know? Is that important?" He asked with a doting smile. He could understand her thoughts but acted like he didn't understand anything. 

"I used to hear your voice a lot. All I want to know is who are you at that time. I did come back, and you had a big hand on that. At least I want to know who you are to me? why did you spend so much energy on me?" She explained in a rush thinking her words hurt him.

"you said you used to hear me a lot when you hear me?" Alex enquired with a surprised look. 

"Every day, every time..... I don't know... I kept on hearing it. I told you, your voice encouraged me to wake up from this sleep." Joanna explained.

"Whom do you think I am?" Alex asked. Does he want to know what she thinks about him? What does she feel about their relationship?

"My boyfriend", She guessed. Actually, she wants him to be her boyfriend. She tried to say husband, but she didn't have the courage to say that. She didn't even think that they were married. She still remembers that Doctor didn't address her as Mrs Smith but Miss White. So she didn't know he was her husband. 

"Fiancé", He corrected her. He is Joanna White's fiancé. The whole world knows that. 

"Are we engaged?" She asked, widening her eyes.

"The whole world knows Alexander Smith is Joanna White's fiancé. Do you doubt me?" He asked her with a mischievous smile, but there was something he was trying to hide behind that smile.

"We were in love?" She asked curiously. She wants to know everything about their relationship. Maybe she was too curious that she didn't notice how he answered her was odd.

"We are in love", Alex corrected her again. His sound was firm, and his eyes were fierce for a second like she offended him, but it only remained for mere seconds before he regained his composure. 

"I am sorry," She asked his forgiveness for forgetting about him. She didn't want to, but she had no choice. Of course, she didn't deliberately forget all this, but she still wished to apologise. Because she doesn't know how much effort he must have spent on her. Still, she unintentionally hurt him after waking up by not recognising him. Little did she know how much happy he was, knowing after she at least remembered his voice.

"For what?" He asked. Why she is saying sorry to him, he doesn't know. Actually, he is not a petty person who will get angry at her for not knowing their relationship because he was aware of her situation. Of course, it's a pity that things didn't go on the way he thought, but still, he is so happy that she is willing to know him and accept him.

"For forgetting everything", She replied to him with tears in her eyes. 

"It is not your fault" He comforted her and wiped her tears with his long slender fingers. He didn't want to make her feel guilty.

"I...." She doesn't know what to say. He kept on comforting her that she felt she was at a loss.

"Just relax and take some rest," He said while rubbing her forehead in a doting manner. An affectionate smile was there on his lips which almost blinded Joanna.

"You don't mind?" She asked, blinking her eyes. She thought he would feel disheartened.

"I am not that unreasonable," He said affectionately. He was happy that now she was awake. As long as she is in good health and doesn't hate him, nothing else matters. 

She didn't ask further. She closed her eyes to take another nap. This little conversation made her drain out of energy. But before closing her eyes, she didn't forget to take Alex's hand so that she could hold it and sleep. She was afraid he would leave her after she fell asleep. She didn't want to sleep alone or be left alone. She was scared of loneliness. So she kept on staying alone in the darkness for a long time. 

"I wouldn't leave you. I will stay here and keep you company," He said to her. He knows she is afraid of being alone.

She heaved a sigh of relief and closed her eyes to sleep. Her head is throbbing in pain. She felt too tired too. She wants to see him when she wakes up after her nap. She didn't want to leave him. She doesn't know why but she felt safe around him. She doesn't know how to feel around others. Soon she drifted off into sleep.

Alexander looked at their hands. She held on to his hands as if her life depended on them. She is really dependent on him, and that gives him some satisfaction. He didn't expect things to be like this. Things didn't work the way he thought. She completely lost her memory; that is not what he imagined. He had to have a talk with doctor Amy once he got time. He had to clear his doubts about her condition and take necessary precautions to avoid any mishaps.

  He looked at the girl sleeping soundly and smiled. He wants her to have a peaceful life from now on. It is a relief that she didn't ask about her accident and the reason behind her current status. He didn't know how he would reply to her without a guilty conscience if she asked. He took his phone and dialled Charles's number.

"We need to chat," He said in a cold voice. 

"Hmm. I know. I also didn't expect things to be like this." Charles said, scratching his head. 

"Hmm. I want to talk with doctor Amy too. Let's discuss this with her, and then we will take the next move," Alex said.

"As you say", Charles agreed without a hitch.

They stopped their talk and hung up. Alex leaned to her bed and decided to have a nap with her. 

'I have to clear my schedule for some days. I have to give an order to my assistant' He thought in his mind. He wants to spend as much time as he can with her. He wants to give her company and have long chats with her. He didn't want her to feel alone. She is afraid of loneliness, and he doesn't want to make her feel alone anymore. 

Soon he also drifted into dreamland. They both slept side by side. For the first time, he felt so satisfied and had a peaceful sleep after a long time.