From Breathe Me

"What is it?" Clare asked frantic

"He is awake," Adam started with

"Ok?"

"But he doesn't recognize me. And he thinks its April 2009." Adam told her

"Wait, if he doesn't know you.." she stopped breathing

"There is no way he will now you." All said

"That isn't all." Adam looked down

"What?"
"He still thinks Julia is alive."

Clare let that sink in.

"Can I see him?" Clare asked

"Well, the doctors don't think that is a good idea. " his mom said

"Why?"

"They don't want him under stress right now."

"I don't understand." Clare said

"If he sees you, he will try and remember. That will put him under stress." she explained.

"So what, I am supposed to just walk away?" Clare asked "No. I can't. I wont do that. I know him. He would want to see him."

"Maybe, but this Eli doesn't know you." Eli's dad

"Then I need to see him, for me. Please."

"You can see him. In a dew days. He just about lost it when we told him Julia was dead." his dad told her. "You should get home. Have a real night's sleep."

"If I can." Clare told them. Clare went for a walk. She didn't really have a destination, she just let her legs lead her. So the last 10 months were a blur to Eli. Her Eli and this person in the bed were two different people. He did not remember his feelings for her. And the saddest part is that Clare remembered her feelings for Eli full well. She loved him, and to him she was a stranger. She sat down on the park bench that they went that time they skipped class. They didn't do much but they had fun just hanging out. She maybe a stranger but then again she met him a stranger. They had gradually gotten to know each other. As friends first. She smiled. She walked so fast to Eli's house and told his parents her plan.

"Are you sure?" his mom asked "Wont that be kinda hard?"
"Not really. I will introduce myself as his friend, not his girlfriend. And then if I can slowly help him remember, then great."

"Well I guess it couldn't hurt." his dad said

"So you will help me?"

"Of course." his mom smiled and hugged Clare.

Yes Clare would be his friend and help him remember. Remember their friendship and yes their relationship. After all, if just being her friend had gotten him to fall for her it would happen again. Right?