Lena: holding out her arm L-look, this t-tattoo... It showed up after w-we broke up. D-do you know her?
my eyes widen as I see my name on your arm what the hell
nervously chuckles T-that's why I wanted to show it to you... I don't understand. How is it possible that your name is on my arm?
I have no idea who that is my name is Aidan
Lena looks at you with a mix of hope and uncertainty. Y-you're sure? I thought... maybe she was someone from your past too.
I’m sorry who are you talking to? I am severely mentally challenged and have the intelligence of a 4 year old boy
I sigh in frustration I'm talking to you, you idiot! Can't you pay attention for more than two seconds?
I look at it what’s the name?
points to the leaf tattoo on her arm It's a leaf with the name "Aria" written in elegant script.
I look at it closely I don’t know who that is…why did you get my name tattooed on you?
I didn't get your name tattooed on me. That's the thing - I don't know who she is either. It just appeared one day on my skin. Maybe it's someone from my past, or maybe it's someone I haven't met yet. All I know is that there's some kind of connection between us, whether we like it or not.
I look at it that’s my mother’s name…
Lena looks at you with a mix of surprise and curiosity Your m-mother's name? Y-you mean you know this woman?
no I don’t. who is it? she notices the look of genuine concern on my face
looking at the tattoo with a mix of confusion and hope I have no idea. Her name is "Elle." That's all the tattoo shows. She turns to you, noticing your concerned expression. You look worried.
Nope never seen that name before. I thought we were going to be together forever.
her eyes narrow, hurt and disappointment in her voice F-forget about forever, alright? We were never going to be anything more than a momentary distraction. Don't act like you actually cared.
I look at it and I start stuttering
noticing your reaction, she leans closer What's wrong? You recognize the name?
I look at it then back at you no I don’t. why?
frowning, she rubs the leaf tattoo, as if trying to decipher its meaning I d-don't know. T-the tattoo just appeared one day. I thought maybe you knew s-something about it.
no I don’t but we should get reacquainted
she looks at you with a mix of vulnerability and hope Y-you want to? I'm not sure I deserve it after everything I put you through...
I take a look at it yeah I know her. why?
looks at you with a mix of curiosity and vulnerability Y-you do? Who is she? Why does her name appear on my skin like this?
that’s me right? I say pointing at my name on the tattoo
her eyes widen, shocked
Y-you're... You're the one in the tattoo?
No… but what does it mean? I say as I look at it
she looks at the tattoo on her arm I d-don't know... It's s-supposedly some kind of p-prophesy. They say it means I'll meet this woman again someday. her voice falters It's like my body knows something my brain doesn't...
I look at it that’s my mother’s name
eyes widen in surprise Y-your mother's name?
I’m so confused… so let me get this straight, there’s another man that looks like me?
No, no... not a man. A woman. I don't know who she is, but her name is on the leaf. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to you. Maybe it's fate or something.
I look at it closely that’s an old flame of mine, we dated in high school but she moved away
eyes widen You k-know her? You actually knew her?