Chapter 3

Eli's Pov

So I left, got into Morty and drove back to my house. I feel into my bed thinking I wouldn't fall asleep long. I'll just take a quick nap. I set my alarm for 2:45 just in case. I did not want to be late to pick up Clare. Well, apparently I didn't set it right because when I woke up it was 2:55! It took 5 minutes to get to school so I had no time to spare. I looked a mess. Well, my hair did anyway. It was going in all different directions. My clothes looked ok I guess. Not that Clare would care right? So I grabbed my comb and my keys and got into Morty. I could comb my hair in the car. No worries. I started to comb my hair and I saw the Dot. That was I good sign. Almost there, I said to myself. But before I knew it I had crashed into another car.

Clare's Pov

It's 3:30! Where's Eli? He stood me up! Would he do that? Maybe he was hurt. I should go to his house and see. Adam had to stay to finish a project so maybe he can take me to Eli's house to check on him. I went inside and the news was on. Guess who? The news said,

"There was a car crash outside of the local teen hot spot, The Dot, today. One of the cars was a hearse."

Oh no. But maybe it was just a funeral? Not Eli's hearse. Then why was he late?

"The hearse was not driving to a funeral. The driver was a regular high school student named Elijah Goldsworty. He may be seriously injured. As for the other car…"

ELI! He was hurt! I had to find Adam so he could take me to the hospital. I finally found him in the computer lab.

"ADAM! When is your mom coming to pick you up?" I said nervously.

"She's on her way. Why Clare what's wrong?"

"Eli's in the hospital! He got into an accident! I just saw it on the news!"

And I suddenly burst into tears. Through the tears I managed to say,

"What if I never get to see him again? They said he might have serious injuries!"

"Clare, it's ok we'll go see him. They never said the word fatal? Did they?" He said trying to calm me down, but it really wasn't working.

"No. But Adam I'm still worried!"

I guess he didn't know what to do so he just hugged me. Not a boyfriend/girlfriend hug it was just a friendly hug. Don't get any ideas! At that moment his mom came through the door saying,
"Adam? Clare? What's wrong?"

"Mom Eli is hurt. Can you take us to the hospital?"
He said calmly. Please, please take us, I thought.

"Of course I will Adam. And Clare do you need a ride too?"

"Yes, please that would be great Mrs. Toress."

So we all ran to the car, and drove to the hospital.

"Excuse me, we are looking for Elijah Goldsworty." Adam said to the woman sitting at the front desk.

"He is in Room 101, but you can only see him for a few minutes. He will be very tired." Well, they didn't say he was dying, that was good.

"Oh and also…" Oh no. "He might actually be asleep or may fall asleep at any moment." She continued. She told us where Room 101 was as we ran in to find him laying there, in a bed, asleep.

Eli's Pov

I was in the hospital, asleep. I could hear and see everyone but I couldn't talk to them. It was like I was watching from above. My body lay there, in a double arm cast, but my legs were fine. I think. If I felt like I was watching from above…..was I dead? I would never get to tell Clare how I feel about her. I loved her. I really did but I don't know how to tell her. All I could think of was…did she love me back? Shut up and listen Eli. Clare was crying. I could barely understand what she was saying but through the tears she said something like,

"What if I never get to see Eli again?"

What if she was right? I don't know if I could live without Clare, but I would be dead anyway. I wonder if she feels the same way but before I could finish my thought she said,

"I just don't think I could live without Eli. He is the one that helped me when my parents were fighting, and he was always there when I needed him." So she does feel the same way. She even said,

"Eli if you can hear me, I love you. I really do. Please don't leave me." So she loved me back. It was a great feeling. Through the tears and her loving words, Adam and Mrs. Toress just hugged her. I guess they didn't know what to say. Then the nurse came in and said,
"We need everyone to clear the room, we are going to do some tests on Elijah." I could see a slight smile coming from Clare. She must have remembered this morning. At least it made her smile. Clare just cried and cried but agreed to get out of the room. When she left the room Adam and Mrs. Toress followed. They stood out there for about a half hour until the nurse came out and said,

"I'm going to need to speak to a family member."