Trigger - Part 1

CHAPTER 15 - How Beautiful You Are

•SHANE•

"SHANE!"
My blood runs cold at the sound of her voice screaming my name; I grab my gun on the way and bolt towards the room.
Her eyes soaked, I run to the window moving the curtain slightly. Not seeing anything I rush over to her, taking her face in my hand.

"Are you okay?"

She lunges up and wraps her arms around my neck. Her body shaking as I feel her tears soak my shirt.
"Sage are you okay?"

"I remember..."
My heart sinks hearing those words fall from her mouth. I move back searching for her eyes.

"What do you mean you remember?"
"I remember his face!" Her voice cracks and a series of tears roll down her cheeks. Not knowing what to do I stand like a deer being hypnotized by headlights.

"Who?" is all I can utter.
"Aiden... I remember Aidens face!"
Confused, I let go of her and sit down on the bed.

"Sage you're going to have to give me a bit more-"
"-The man I saw Nikolai strangle was Aiden!"

I lean forward and take her hand seeing her pacing in circles.

"Aiden?"

She stops and frees her hand while lifting it and rests them above her head.

"I have a memory of him strangling a man. The other night I dreamt I cheated on Devan with Aiden. But I didn't put two-and-two together until now... He killed him because of me!" Her hands move around as she speaks.

"Why didn't you tell me about that dream of Devan?" I ask watching her take a seat next to me. Without looking at me she clears her throat.

"Because I was ashamed, Shane..."
"Sage..." I take her hand but she blocks me. "How do you know it's not just a dream?"

Her eyes shoot towards me. "It's not! My dreams or whatever you want to call them are becoming stronger... I don't know how to explain it, it's just I know they are not dreams. They are memories... Shane, you know about Aiden, don't you?"
Feeling my gut getting heavy I take a deep breath.

"Yes I know about it but that's behind us now..."

"Aren't you going to tell me about it?" I change the subject quickly.

"Tell you about what?" A frown grows on her forehead.

"About your dream-memory you had or what happened to Aiden."

Her head drops and she starts fiddling with her fingers in her lap.

"I don't know all the details, all I know is I saw Nikolai strangle Aiden and made me watch... I think it's because of the one night Aiden and I had a drink at the club when I was waiting for Ashley. He is a monster! He wouldn't stop squeezing..."
I take a second to process her words and rub my eyes.

"Is that all you remember?"
"What do you mean is that all? Shane, this is big. I am starting to get my memories back."

"I was just making sure... I'm glad you're starting to remember." I say standing up.
"Shane, we have to tell someone about Aiden... We can arrest Nikolai and we'll be able to go by without worrying about him."
She copies me and stands in front of me, placing her hands around my arms.

"Have you forgotten we are on the run? And besides, there's not enough evidence."

"Yes I know but it's a start, can't we tell Maple and she just you know do her thing. Shane, he probably has a family who doesn't know what happened to him..."

"Do you know what happened to him-"
"-have you not been listening to a word I was saying! Nikolai Killed him."

I rub my eyes trying to settle the feeling of agitation.
"Sage... it doesn't help you just remember him being strangled. Do you remember where you were when it happened or any other details that can narrow it down?"
"I..." Her head drops while wiping away her tears.