Help Me Remember

"Run, Eliza. Run." Mikey screamed saving me from my prison that I have been since I was young. I ran through the streets with my bare feet and wrapped in a bathrobe.

This is the first time I have felt free in my entire life. My brown hair sway in the wind as the sun warmed my pale skin which felt so good. It was cold since it look like it was fall. I ran into the middle of the street when I heard a screech then darkness.

"Oh my god, she came out of nowhere."

"Is she going to be okay?"

"She will stay with me."

"I will take care of her."

"Do you think Ethan will be home for the holidays, honey? Do you think he will like her?"

"When will she wake up?"

"Do you know who she is?"

"Eliza, wake up, dear."

My head hurts.

Why does my head hurt so much?

Oh, the light is making it worst. My eyes flicked open as I heard a woman's voice, "Honey, she is waking up. Eliza. Are you okay dear?" I looked up to see a woman I don't recognize. She is a tall woman with blonde hair, she looked like she could be in her sixties. Her blue eyes looked worry.

"Oh, my dear. It is okay. Do you remember what happened?" She asked me. I shook my head as I sat up holding my head then a strong hand pressed on my shoulder, "Don't move. I get the doctor." I looked over to my other side when a man that looked the same age as the woman standing there. His eyes was like honey in color and his hands were strong because he was built like a football player.

I laid my head back down as the woman grabbed my hand when the doctor came into the room, "Ms. Williams, how are you feeling?" I looked up at him as I teared up, "My head hurts."

He nodded, "We will get you something for that. Do you remember anything?" I shook my head as I try to think. I can't remember anything. It is all blank. Why is it all blank? Tears started to flow down my face as the woman squeezed my hand.

The doctor nodded, "It is okay Eliza. It will come back in time." I nodded as I took a deep breath, "What now?" The woman patted my hand, "You are going to stay with me and James, dear." I nodded as I looked up at, I think is James when he gave me a smirk, "Eliza, you are welcome to stay with me and Grace for as long as you like."

A month later, I settled into the Wrights every well. Grace has been so nice and protective with me. They explained that I ran into the road when she was coming down the road. She didn't mean to do it she explained while she was in tears. I made sure she didn't have feel sorry.

It sounded like I was running from something. The nightmares that I been having makes me convince that something bad happened to me before the accident. I have woken up with either Grace, James, or Mya (she is the housekeeper) by my side waking me up.

Grace has told me about her son that is in London on business. He was supposed to be back for Thanksgiving but wasn't going to make it due to an emergency in London. The guy works too much.

Grace has shown me pictures of him which he looks like a god. Dark hair, icy blue eyes, and tan skin. He looked like he was tall and toned. My heart skipped when I first saw his picture.

He promised his mother that he will be back for Christmas. For Grace, I hope he does. I can tell she really misses him. She just hasn't told him about me, yet. Grace told me that she wants surprise him when he arrives. Why didn't I get it?

Thanksgiving Day we sat at the table as a happy family. I felt a little sad because I couldn't remember if I had one. What if someone is looking for me? I teared up as Grace gave me an apologize look, "Oh, Eliza."

I shook my head as my tears came down my face, "Grace, I am fine. I just wondering if anyone is looking for me." James's hand went to mine, "We will talk to the detective and see if they can do a search." I nodded as I gave a small smile, "Thank you James." He gave me a smirk as Grace cleared her throat, "Maybe that man that gave us your name, can help us."

I tilted my head to her, "What man?" She sighed as poked her food, "I don't know who he was, but he showed up at the hospital and told me your name was Eliza Williams and thanked us for wanting to take you in."

My eyes widened, "Maybe he knows who I. am" James sat back as he pinched the bridge of his nose, "If we can find him. He didn't give us a name or anything. He just asked to keep you safe."

I nodded when we heard the front door open then a strong voice, "Is anyone, home?" Grace's eyes widened as she jumped up from the table and ran to the door, "Ethan."

James smirked at me as I looked at him nervously. James held my hand on the table, "He is a good boy, Eliza." I nodded as I took a deep breath.

I looked over my shoulders when a god walked into the room along with another man that looked familiar.

The man gasped, "Isabella?"

The walking god looked at the other man then looked at me in confusion. Grace smacked the man's arm playfully, "Oh, Denis. This is Eliza." She pulled him over to me as I lifted and held out my hand. He tilted his head to me, "Hi, Eliza." I shook his hand, "Hi?"

Grace smiled at him, "Eliza. This is Denis and this handsome fellow is..." She held her hand out to the god, "This is Ethan, my son."

He gave me an angry look as he snarled, "Mom, can I have a word with you..." He walked towards the hallway, "In private." She nodded as she winked at me, "Sure, sweetie."

Denis took a seat next to me as James smiled, "How was your flight?" Denis could keep his eyes off of me when James hands Denis a plate, "It was alright. You know how it is with flights, boring."

James nodded as Denis placed food on to his plate, "So, Eliza. How did you meet the Wright family?"

I smirked at him as I whispered, "They kind of ran me over." James laughed as Denis's eyes widened, "Oh, son. She doesn't remember what exactly happened. Yes, Grace accidentally hit her with the car." Denis shook his head as Ethan snarled from behind me, "Mom, you hit her with the car."

Grace whimpered to him, "It is not like I meant to do it. She came out of nowhere." Ethan narrowed his eyes at me as he sat next to Grace at the table, "Mom, are you sure that she came out of nowhere." She smacked his arm as his father handed him a plate, "Don't talk like that. Yes, she came out of nowhere. It was like she was running from something."

Denis's eyes widened as he looked at Ethan. Ethan tilted his head as Ethan placed food on his plate, "What is it, Denis?" He sighted as he shook his head, "We talk later about it." Ethan nodded as he sat down as his eyes hasn't left mine. He making me nervous. Why is he looking at me like that? He looks like he a loin waiting for his prey.

After dinner, Ethan and Denis disappeared somewhere in the big house as I sat in the living room by the fireplace with Grace and James. I stood up as I said good night to them. I was happy to see Grace happy to see her son home. James was happy also. Ethan looked like he was happy that he was back home but didn't like the fact I was there.

I walked down to my room when I was pinned to the wall, "Who are you are you really? Are you trying to play my family like fools?" I shook my head as he has my wrists pinned to the wall, "No, Ethan. I don't know who I am really." He tilted his head as he looked into my eyes, "What are talking about?"

Tears fell down face, "I woke up in the hospital not remembering anything." His eyes darted to my lips as they parted. My tongue darted out to lick my dry lips when his eyes widened. Ethan's eyes snapped back to mine when he snarled, "I don't trust you. I have seen girls like you." I tried to push him off of me as he is too strong when I snarled, "Girls like me?" He chuckled as his lips went to my ear, "Gold diggers."

I shook my head as I snarled back at him, "You don't know me." He chuckled as he lifted his lips close to mine, "It sounds like you don't know yourself either."

I growled at him as I try to lifted him up, "Get off of me and let me go." His eyes darted to my eyes then down my front as he was studying me then back to my eyes. He shook his head as I started to breath heavier.

My tears ran down my face as I whimpered to him as his fingers squeezed my wrists, "You're hurt me, Ethan." His eyes widened as he lifted up from me. I turned my heel then walked quickly to my room when he snarled, "I know your game, Eliza. You can't play me."

I shook my head as I went into the room. I took a shower as cried and I cried hard.

I don't know why but at that moment I was scared. I wasn't scared of Ethan; it was the way he pinned me down that scared me. I could tell that he wasn't meaning to hurt me. I get it, I am a strange girl living with his parents and he didn't know me. He was right, I didn't know myself.

What was he doing home anyways? I thought he wasn't coming home until Christmas.

I laid on the bed as I closed my heavy eyes. I fell into a deep sleep.

"Isabella, Come on. Let's go." A sweet woman's voice yelled as I skipped towards her. I stopped into my track as a man stood in front of me all in black.

His eyes looked familiar when his fingers went to his lips to tell me to be quiet. "Isabella Lane. Let's go. Your daddy is waiting for us."

"No, Mommy. Daddy help." I screamed as a fire started to spread throughout the house. "Fuck, grab the girl." Someone yelled. I was lifted off the ground as I screamed, "Mommy, Daddy. Don't let them take me. HELP!"

"Wake her up Ethan."

"How? Why did my mom and dad had to go out to that stupid party?"

"Eliza, wake up."

"No... Help..."

"Denis get me a cloth; she is sweating to death."

"Don't touch me."

"Who the fuck touched her, Ethan. I know I know her."

"How the fuck you know her?"

"Just wake her up."

A cold compression hit my forehead as I screamed, "Please, I be a good girl." I felt arms hold me tight, "Fuck love, what happened to you?" I toss and turn as arms held me tighter, "Come on. Eliza, wake up."

My breathing went heavy as I screamed, "Help." A hand went to my jaw as lips went to my forehead, "Come on. Eliza. Wake up."

My eyes started to flick opened as a cold compression was on my forehead and my breathing started to slow down. I looked over to my side as I found Denis sleeping in the chair. Why is he sleeping there? I felt something heavy on my stomach when I placed my hand on it. I closed my eyes as I pinched it to see what it was when I heard, "Ouch. Woman. Is that what I get for pulling you out of your nightmares?"

My eyes snapped opened when I looked over to Ethan when he smirked at me, "What are you doing here?" He rolled his eyes, "When you came out of your nightmare, you wouldn't let me leave." I took a deep breath as I whispered, "Thank you."

He lifted up as he growled, "Well, you was screaming so loud that we couldn't get any sleep." Denis's eyes opened, "Eliza. Finally, you are awake." Ethan groaned as he lifted off the bed, "I am going back to my room." Denis smirked at me as he lifted up then walked over to me.

He leaned down as he placed his lips on my forehead, "Try to get rest, love." I blushed as Ethan snarled at him, "Come on lets go Romeo." Denis chuckled as they walked out of the room then gave me a winked. I laid my head back down as I fell back to sleep.

The next morning, I woke up, brush my teeth then head down for breakfast. Mya was in the kitchen cooking as she turned her head, "Good morning, Eliza." I smiled at her as I sat at the table, "Good morning Mya."

I froze when I heard Ethan behind me, "Mom, she kept me up all night." I looked behind me as she smacked his arm, "Ethan be nice. She been through a lot." She smirked at me as Mya placed plates on the table when I lifted.

Grace tilted her head to me, "Eliza, where are you going?" I shook my head as I went to leave the kitchen, "Not hungry."

Grace shook her head, "Come on, Eliza. Eat. I know you have a hard time eating after a nightmare like that but..." Ethan stood in my way to get away from him. Why does he hate me so much but care for me so much? It so confusing that I need to be away from him.

"Eliza, go eat." He snarled at me. I crossed my arms as I snarled back at him, "Make me." He shook his head as Grace smirked at the interaction, "If you don't go sit. I will." I tilted my head to the ceiling as he growled, "Mom, you spoiled her too much."

She shrugged her shoulders, "You know, I always wanted a daughter." He shook his head as he lifted me in his arms, "Ethan, put me down." He shook his head as Denis walked into the kitchen.

Ethan placed me on the counter when he pointed to my plate, "Denis, give me her plate. Looks like I am going have to force feed her."

Grace's eyebrow lifted as she took a bite of her food. She was right. I would lose my appetite after a nightmare like last night. Grace and James would make me sit at the table until I ate something.

Ethan lifted the fork in front of my face as he growled, "Eliza, you are just skin and bones. You need to eat."

I turned my head as I whispered to him, "Why do you care?" He pinched the bridge of his nose when Grace walked by him when she patted his shoulder, "Good luck son, she is a stubborn girl."

He chuckled as he smirked at me, "I am more stubborn." His lips went into a line when he growled, "Now, open." I shook my head as I noticed Denis sitting back in a chair with an evil grin on his face. Ethan grabbed my jaw as he squeezed my jaw that created pain as I opened my mouth. The fork of food went into my mouth as he growl, "Now, chew."

Ethan stood at the counter trapping me as he feed me. Denis watched from the table as Mya watched from the other side of the kitchen.

Grace and James left to go shopping for Christmas as she order Ethan to take me to go get a Christmas tree. Ethan protested with no success. "Fine, she can come but she better behave."

I sat in the back as Ethan drove and Denis sat in front of me. Denis looked back at me as he asked, "So, you don't remember your life before you met Grace and James." I looked up into the rear-view mirror when Ethan's eyes darted back to the road. Was he just watching me?

I shook my head as I looked out the window as it started to snow, "No. I woke up in the hospital and Grace told me that I was going to live with her." Ethan's eyes went back up to the mirror, "You don't know if you was running from something." I shook my head again as I took a deep breath, "James told me that a man stopped by the hospital asking them to take care of me and told them my name."

Ethan slammed on the breaks as he spun around, "What man?" My eyes widened as I whispered, "I don't know. He didn't give a name." Denis looked up at Ethan, "Dude. Calm down and drive." Ethan growled, "If he asking to keep her safe then that could mean that my parents are in danger, Denis."

Ethan pulled back on to the road as he snarled, "It might be better if she isn't at the house if someone is looking for her."

My eyes darted to his in the mirror, "You want me to leave?" He growled as he tilted his head, "I can't have you leave. My parents would kill me."

He slammed his hand against the steering wheel as I jumped in fear. Denis snarled at Ethan, "Dude, you are scaring Eliza." He narrowed his eyes at me as he pulled into a tree lot, "Whatever."

He got out of the car as Denis looked at me as he sighed, "Give him time, Eliza. He will come around. Let's just say he has a hard time trusting people." I nodded as Denis opened his door. I sat as I closed my eyes when the cold air hit my face.

"You coming?" Ethan growled. I nodded as my eye popped opened then I got out of the car. We walked around looking at the trees. I was lost in my thoughts.

What if Ethan is right? What if me being with the Wright, I am placing them in danger? They don't know who I am. I don't know who I am. I could or someone else could hurt them. My god. What am I going to do? I slammed into someone when I stepped back, "I am so sorry." A man turned towards me. He tilted his head as I took a step back as I started to tremble.

He took a step closer to me as he whispered, "Isabella?" I shook my head as Ethan came up to me when he noticed that I was trembling. He placed his arm around my shoulders pulling me close to him as he snarled, "What did you do to her?"

The man shook his head, "Sorry, I didn't do anything to her. Isabella. Is that really you. My god you have grown." I shook my head as Ethan looked down at me, "I am not Isabella."

Denis came up from behind as he clapped his hand, "Fuck, Uncle Joseph. How the fuck are you?" The man looked up as he smirked, "Denis. How are you man?" They shook hands as Ethan kept me close to him when Denis looked at me, "Joseph, this is Eliza and my best friend Ethan." Joseph nodded as he shook Ethan's hand, "Sorry about that man. The way she was shaking, I thought you might of..." He shook his head, "No, it is okay."

"Joseph come on let's go." A woman's voice came up from behind him as she stopped in her tracks. She stared at me as she tilted her head. She walked up to Joseph, "My god. She looks just like Justine." Joseph placed his arm around her shoulders, "Jessica, I want you to meet Ethan and Eliza." She smiled at Denis as she pulled him into a hug, "How are you dear?" He chuckled, "I am good Auntie."

Ethan pulled me by his side as we walked away when I heard Jessica whispered to Joseph, "Do you think that is really Isabella?" I closed my eyes as I teared up when Ethan stopped walking when he looked down to me, "What is Eliza? Are you remembering something?" I shook my head as I took a deep breath. He looked up as he sighed, "I think we found our tree." I looked behind me to see a huge pine that stood at least twelve feet tall.

When we got back to the house, Grace and James hasn't returned from their shopping trip yet. I sat in the living room after the tree was set up by Ethan and Denis. That was a sight to watch.

"Come on, man. Put your back into it." Ethan growled.

"You had to go pick the biggest tree in the damn lot." Denis growled back. "Timber." Denis stated as the tree fall as Ethan was trying to tightened the screws into the tree.

"If you scream Timber one more time. I am going to kick your ass, Denis." Ethan screamed to him from under the tree.

"Finally. I am taking a shower."

"Timber."

"FUCK, Catch it."

Two hours later, "You think we finally got it standing up right." Denis said wiping the sweat from his forehead. Ethan snorted, "If it not then I am burning this bitch."

I laughed hard the whole time as they both looked at me as Ethan snarled at me a hundred times, "Just wait, love. You are going to regret laughing at me."

When did he start calling me love?

I sipped on some hot chocolate looking into the fireplace as I could feel the heat. My eyes widened as I could see a house on fire when I placed my mug down on the end table. A tear fell down my face as throat cleared that made me jump. I looked over as Ethan stood there just in sweatpants when he walked over, "Do you always cry?"

I narrowed my eyes at him as my eyes darted around him as he stood with sweatpants and no shirt on. My god he works out. Board shoulders with a six pack.

I closed my eyes not to look at him and get rid of this different heat that I am feeling. He sat next to me; fuck go somewhere else.

"Love, what is wrong?" He asked as his hand went to my knee. I twitched from his touch when he slowly pulled his hand from my leg, "I don't know. I just keep seeing a man in my dreams then forget it." I opened my eyes as Ethan tilted his head, "Do you think you know the man?" I shook my head, "I don't see his face, just his eyes."

He leaned back on the couch when he growled, "What the fuck happened to you, love?" I shook my head then bowed it down, "I wish I knew." His arm went around my shoulders, "Don't cry. I can't take it." I nodded as I looked up at him as his lips was inches from mine. He closed his eyes when he leaned closer to mine.

We jumped when he was seconds from touching his lips against mine. He pulled away when his parents walked into the living room. Grace squealed, "See, James. I knew they could get the best tree in the lot." James chuckled, "You kids did good."

Ethan gave me a small smirked when he lifted up from the couch, "Thanks dad." James gave me a wink as Ethan walked out of the room when Grace groaned, "I ruined a moment didn't I." I blushed as I lifted from the couch, "No, you didn't, Grace."

She shook her head as she turned to me, "One of these days I will get you to call me mom."

I froze into place. What does she mean by that? She never asked me to call her mom before.