Chapter 4 Best

Zach was in the study taking a call and he collided with Teddy on the hallway and caught her before she fell. Adrian saw him holding her and felt a tinge of jealousy. He decided to avoid them and walked the other way before they saw him.

"Sorry Teddy I didn't see you there." Zach giggled shyly and scratched the back of his head.

"Me too Zach this house is packed with people today." Teddy went to the kitchen.

Trying to avoid those two Adrian found himself upstairs. He hadn't been in this house in almost two decades. It still had the same scent as when Adrian when a child. He walked through the corridor past Zachary's room and the bathroom. His room. No he couldn't go into his room. He turned back and hurried downstairs.

"Hey what's the hurry you almost bumped into me?" Teddy shrieked not realizing it was Adrian. Adrian stood there and stared at her. This girl really was beautiful. "Adrian."

"Teddy right?" He asked smiling. "Ermm cute name."

Teddy wanted to tell him he gave her the name but she couldn't just yet. She smiled back and excused herself. If Adrian stood before her like and didn't recognize her she knew Tiffany was right. Adrian wasn't himself. She was both sad and disappointed. She has always thought about Adrian and waiting for his return but weeks past and then months and then years. Teddy knew he was in the city but no one told her why she couldn't visit him. She felt very sad seeing him again and him completely forgetting about her.

When everybody was done having dinner and the last guests were leaving Teddy was doing some of the dishes that couldn't go into the dishwashers. She was still sad thinking about Adrian. He was leaving with the guests and Teddy didn't know when she'll see him again or if she'll ever see him again.

"Need help Teddy?" Someone asked behind her. It was Adrian and he was already rolling up his shirt sleeves.

"Yes please." Teddy replied smiling as he grabbed a dishcloth and started drying.

Zach came in and also offered to help and he was going to pack the dishes away.

"Zach do you remember chicken?" Teddy asked cheerfully.

"Yeah. She must be big now?" Zach was curious.

"She had her own chicks last month. You abandoned her you monster." Teddy hit him with a cloth and he ran away laughing.

Adrian stood there watching them. Zach seemed very close with this worker. Was there something between them? She was the most beautiful woman of colour he had ever seen. His mother treated her a little different. Maybe she and Zach were ... His heart was beating a little faster. Why would he like someone his brother was dating. He remembered how he was holding her earlier . He had to get out of there and leave those love birds alone.

"Adrian!" Zach called him.

"Yeah?" He turned around and looked at his brother.

"Are you sleeping over?" Zach asked half suggesting.

"I think I should leave." He turned to Teddy. "It was a pleasure meeting you Teddy. I hope we meet again."

"Does that mean you won't come here again?" Teddy looked sad. Her big eyes were almost begging. Adrian looked at her then at Zach as if wondering why Zach wasn't saying anything. Zach stood there waiting for him to say something.

"I'll visit sometime with Zach." He replied hesitantly. She still looked sad not satisfied with his answer.

"Do you promise?" Teddy asked. "Zach visits often but you ... "

"I'll visit with Zach more often I promise." Adrian felt happy that she wanted him there. He said goodbye and left the farm with a smile on his face.

Adrian drove away happy. Something kept him away from his parents home for years but now he had a reason for going back there. Teddy. What a funny name. He wanted to go back there to see Teddy. He wondered why he didn't like the farm. He had memories of living there but why did he suddenly stay away. Adrian knew something had happened and he was afraid of finding out.

He reached his grandparents house and all seemed quiet. He went to his room quietly and slept peacefully. Julie went in to check on him in the middle of the night and found him sleeping soundless. She sat there watching her grandson for a while and he was peaceful. No tossing and turning nothing. She finally left and went to her brown room.

It's been years Adrian has been having trouble sleeping because of his horrible nightmares. Julie had always taken care of him at night and shushed him back to sleep. It was the first time she has seen him sleeping like this. Julie was glad Adrian had gone to the farm. She hoped he'll go back till he relives that nightmare that was the only way for him to get over it.

Tiffany stood by the kitchen counter sipping on her coffee. Teddy walked in carrying the little black sheep teddy. The little sheep has lost its black color. Tiffany smiled when she saw it.

"I can't believe you still have this old thing." She beamed at her. "Adrian doesn't remember any of this. He doesn't even remember you Teddy. I hoped bringing him back here and seeing you would trigger some old memory back. He has changed Teddy. He's no longer my Adrian."

"He thinks I'm a house worker Tiff. I saw how he looks at me. He doesn't know me at all. I probably would have forgotten about him too if you hadn't kept telling me he was coming back. It's been years .." Teddy trailed off.

"I need to figure out a way to get him to remember Teddy. I don't want to force him but he needs to forget that accident in order for him to heal from the past." Tiffany was determined.

"I'll do what ever I can to help." Teddy assured her. "He once saved my life I've never showed him my gratitude." Tiffany gave her a big hug.

"Im glad you came into our lives Teddy. You've been the best daughter ever."