Don't Forget Me! by R.L. Stine Read Free Book Online

the counter and stared from box to box. “I can’t decide,” he said softly. And then he turned to me with a heartbreaking, sad, sad expression on his face. And he whispered, “Danielle, which one do I like?”
    I bit my bottom lip to keep from crying. “You really don’t remember?”
    He shook his head.
    I picked up the box of Golden Grahams and poured him a bowl. A few minutes later, we sat across from each other at the kitchen counter, gulping down our cereal in silence.
    He’s lost his memory, I realized, watching him eat with his left hand again. He’s forgetting everything. It’s much worse today.
    What am I going to do? Mom and Dad will be home tonight. And when they see what I’ve done to my poor brother …
    A knock on the kitchen door interrupted my terrifying thoughts.
    I heard a familiar shout. And saw Addie’s smiling face through the window. I pulled open the door and dragged her inside. She was wearing a bright yellow V-neck top over a red T-shirt, and green spandex leggings. “Oh, Addie, I’m so glad to see you!” I exclaimed.
    She blinked. “Uh-oh. What’s wrong?”
    I pointed to Peter at the counter. He had his spoon halfway to his mouth, but he was staring at Addie. Probably trying to remember who she was.
    Addie’s smile faded quickly. “He isn’t any better? He isn’t back to normal?”
    I shook my head. “He—he’s forgetting everything. His memory—”
    Addie squeezed my hand. “You must have really hypnotized him, Danielle. By accident.”
    â€œI guess,” I said. “But I really can’t believe that waving a coin back and forth—”
    â€œYou must feel so awful,” Addie interrupted.
    My mouth dropped open. I couldn’t hold back. A wave of anger swept over me. “It was all your idea!” I screamed. “You brought the stupid book. You told me to go ahead and hypnotize my brother!”
    â€œBut—but—” Addie sputtered.
    â€œOh, wait!” I cried. “And something else. I was thinking about this all last night. After I hypnotized Peter and he wouldn’t wake up, do you remember what you said to him?”
    â€œHuh? Me?” Addie cried. “What? What did I say?”
    â€œI remember it so clearly. You said, ‘It’s not funny. Forget about it. Enough already.’ That’s what you said, Addie. ‘ Forget about it! ’”
    Her green eyes flashed. “So? So what?”
    â€œWell—that’s what he did!” I screeched. “He forgot about it. He—he listened to you, Addie. And when he woke up, he forgot just about everything!”
    She let out an angry cry. “You’re really blaming me? Because I said forget about it ? It’s all my fault? Danielle, have you gone crazy?”
    â€œI—I don’t know!” I wailed. “I don’t know what happened, and I don’t know what to do. I’m sorry, Addie. I really am. But I—I’m in a total panic. I’m so afraid!”
    â€œWell, let’s just try to undo it then,” Addie said through gritted teeth. She stomped toward the living room. “Where’s the book I left here?”
    â€œHuh? Why? What are you going to do?” I asked, chasing after her.
    â€œSince it’s all my fault, ” Addie said bitterly, “I’m going to help fix things. We’re going to hypnotize him again. Do exactly what you did yesterday. Then when he’s under the spell, I’ll tell him to remember everything. Then we’ll bring him out of it, and he’ll be fine.”
    I realized my heart was pounding. “Do you really think—?”
    â€œYes. Definitely,” Addie said. She gave me a shove. “Hurry. Get the book. We’ll be a little late to school, but no big deal. When we’re finished, your brother will be his normal, adorable self.”
    â€œPeter,