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in his brain.
    Though he knew they meant well, the fact that they all made him feel like he was sick with a terminal disease rather than memory loss had hurt him even though he understood what they might have been feeling. Deciding that a strong cup of coffee was the best short term remedy he would have for his ever-present headache, he stopped at a café and walked in, only to see someone very familiar standing in line looking at the menu.
    He stood behind her and whispered, “Hey, Stranger.” His mood lightened up in a second.
    “Ah! Aiden?” Adele turned around in shock and mock-punched his shoulder lightly. “Don’t do that again,” she scolded and hugged him. He hugged her back, wondering why she wasn’t at work.
    “Hey Ady, sorry but I just couldn’t resist,” Aiden grinned.
    “What are you doing here? It’s the middle of the day. Why aren’t you at work?” She asked him.
    “I can ask you the same question . . . And dad sent me home.” Aiden sighed. “According to him, I was distracted at the board meeting and I had to leave,” he sighed.
    “Oh! That’s bad. Are you feeling alright? Maybe you should see a doctor,” she said as they took their seats.
    “You know what? You are the third person today who has told me to visit the doctor,” he moaned.
    “It’s because we care for you, Aid. We love you and we want you to be alright. Please meet Gabe.” She begged him. “I think this is serious. Even that day at dinner you had a spasm. You can’t hide it from everyone, Aiden. I think you need help.”
    Aiden sipped his coffee quietly. The fact that they all thought there was something that was wrong with him that he needed help annoyed him so much, but he wouldn’t tell her that. Annoying as it was, they were family and Adele, his sister whom he loved so much, if he could avoid her ever crying he would gladly jump off a plane for her. He just couldn’t hurt her. To see her face scrunch up with tears that she would definitely try to hide was something he wanted to avoid at all costs.
    “What a surprise, the Reid twins are here?” Aiden turned towards the familiar voice coming from behind him. Oh no! Not him. Please let it not be Gabriel. Aiden groaned and dropped his head in his hands. Gabe walked towards Adele and kissed her lightly, and sat down next to her.
    “Hi, nice to see you too,” Aiden said. Adele was just smiling at him.
    “Hey, aren’t you supposed to be at work?” Gabriel asked turning towards Aiden.
    “Taking a break,” Aiden said. Gabe raised his eyebrow at the way Aiden was acting and shrugged. He turned towards Adele and they had one of those mind conversations that no one else was allowed into.
    Finally Gabe turned towards Aiden and asked, “What’s wrong, Aiden?”
    “I’m fine,” Aiden answered and sipped his coffee again.
    Gabe frowned. “I have known you long enough to know that’s not true,” he said.
    Adele nodded, “Yes, he isn’t . . . he has been having those headaches frequently these days.”
    “Thanks,” Aiden muttered, glaring at her.
    She stuck out her tongue and replied, “You’re welcome, Twin.”
    Aiden just knew from the look on Gabriel’s face that he was going to be listening to a really long lecture about his own safety and so he decided to hightail it out of there while he still had a chance.
    “I have to go, guys. Have work to do. See you later,” Aiden called, kissed Adele’s cheek and shook hands with Gabe. He wasn’t going to give them a chance to stop him. Not this time. He literally ran, as fast as possible.
    “Bye Aidey,” Adele waved. He waved back and walked away.
     
    After the long drive, Aiden was home at last. He took a shower and heated the pasta that his mom had sent over earlier in the day and hummed in appreciation. His mother was an awesome cook and her dishes could improve the worst of worse moods.
    After the dinner, his phone started to ring; he groaned seeing the name that flashed on the caller ID.
    Pierre