Confusion

Brad woke slowly. As he opened his eyes, he figured he must be dreaming. There was bright white light that kept him from fully opening his eyes. He heard a faint beeping somewhere nearby. He tried to move and sit up but was stopped by a firm but gentle hand.

“Hey there Brad,” a soft feminine voice spoke, “my name is Nurse Rose. You’re hooked up to quite a few machines. I’m glad to see you awake.”

Brad tried to talk but couldn’t and he started to panic.

“It’s okay. There’s a tube in your throat to help with breathing and eating. The doctor will be in shortly to remove it.”

As his eyes finally started adjusting to the light, he was able to get a good look at his caretaker. She was gorgeous. She was probably about 5’2”, 100 pounds soaking wet with a slim build and small perky breasts. She had long jet-black hair done up in 2 braids. Brad was pretty sure she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever laid eyes on. Just his luck he couldn’t even talk.

It wasn’t long before the doctor came in and removed the tube.

“What’s your name, son?” He asked.

“Brad” he replied hoarsely, almost silently.

“What year is it”

“2025? What happened?”

“Nurse, when was he brought in?”

Nurse Rose perked up at the question and checked a clipboard, “Looks like December 28, 2025”

“Alright son, you’ve been in a coma for a while now. It’s February 2026. You were brought in by ambulance after your friends called for you. The thing is, we have no idea what caused it. We’ve run every test there is and according to the results, you’ve been in perfect health.”

Brad froze, two months. How does something like that even happen?

He spoke, “You mentioned friends. Are they around?”

Nurse Rose spoke up, “Not right now, but they’ve been here every afternoon.”

“Well, at least it’s not all bad” Brad said looking at the nurse, “at least the first thing I got to see was your pretty face.”

Rose blushed and laughed, “Well thank you, but I’m pretty sure one of them is your girlfriend.”

“I have a girlfriend?” Brad was astonished. “What’s her name?”

Before she could answer, he suddenly heard his name from the doorway.

“Brad, you’re awake!” Maisie ran over and hugged him.

Brad was confused. Finally, he said, “I am, but I’m sorry. Do I know you?”