Hey, sorry for the length between updates. I am still away and my aunt has been put in hospital and stuff so we have been busy and I just haven't had the time to write. But I have found some time to put together a chapter so I hope you like it and please review. Dannielle xoxo

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2 months after the accident

COOPER POV

It had been two months and still my memory was foggy. I was sitting on the bench overlooking the beach just thinking. Hoping that my memory would come back, I saw someone sit beside me from the corner of my eye and I instantly knew it was Bella, I was still a little freaked about the intensity of my feelings for her and I had avoided her as best I could since the incident on the beach but now here she was sitting beside me. I looked over to her and gave a small smile "hi" I said and she returned the smile "hey, how you been?" she asked and I nodded "yeah alright, still trying to remember stuff" I said and she nodded "how's Ella" and I rolled my eyes "urgh I just can't understand why I am with her it just doesn't feel right, it feels like I'm cheating" I said and I heard Bella sigh "your memory will come back, I'm sure of it" she said and I laughed "how can you be so sure, I mean it has been two months and there is still nothing, I can't remember anything that happened to me before the accident" I said exasperated and I saw her nod "come with me" she said standing up and outstretching her hand. I looked at her a moment unsure before grasping her hand, feeling the electricity run through me I tried to pull away but she gripped my hand tighter as she led me towards her car.

We pulled over to the side of the road, I could see a tree had been knocked down and the barrier was dented and there was police tape was lying on the ground "where are we?" I asked looking around "this is the accident scene" Bella replied simply and I nodded before seeing images run through my head, obscuring my vision as they flew past my eyes like a cinema reel.

*Flashback*

We had just come from a party at my friend's house. It was heading on towards sunrise and I could see Bella was tired. I drove carefully as we wound the bends, Bella giggled softly, the alcohol affecting her ever so slightly. "you okay?" I asked with a smile "fine" she giggled and I shook my head laughing at how funny she was when she was drunk "don't worry were almost there" I said and she nodded limply letting her eyes flutter closed. We turned a corner and I saw the bright light from headlights coming towards us, I slammed on the brake but it was too late and the car slammed into my side of the car, a searing pain shot through my body as I heard Bella's ear piercing scream echo all around me. I reached out for her desperately wanting to protect her, the car spun wildly out of control and I felt us slam into a wall. I looked over to see Bella's head resting against the window, blood pouring from her head and seeping down her golden skin. "Bella" I called but my voice was weak and soft, I tried to move my arm but pain shot through it and slowly I was the light from the street lamps fade away and it all turned to black.

*End of flashback*

I shook my head and looked around quickly. I saw Bella frown at me "what's wrong?" she asked and I looked at her "the accident, I remembered it" I said and she smiled "I was hoping you would". I looked at her for a moment "that's why you bought me here?" I asked dumbly "yeah" she shrugged and I nodded "you seem down about not remembering so I bought you here in hope it would be a trigger for you" she continued and I smiled "why are you helping me?" I asked and she stared at me for a moment "cause I care" she replied finally and I shook my head "but I can't remember you why are you sticking around?" "because I remember you and sooner or later you will remember me" she said "how do you know, the doctors don't even know that" I asked desperately "well who said you need PhD to know something?" she said and I laughed "thank you, for some reason my mum keeps telling me that the things that happened before the accident don't matter. Although she only seems to really push it when Ella is around, I almost had her caving the other day but Ella – as usual turned up" I said and mentally kicked myself for spilling everything "it's okay you can tell me things" she said reading my mind "yeah well I shouldn't even be here" I said shrugging and I knew it was the wrong thing to say. Bella stood for a minute before straightening herself and moving towards the car "come on I'll take you back" she said in a colder tone than before "no wait I didn't mean it that way" I said climbing in beside her "no it's fine, you're right anyone could drive past here and it probably isn't a good place to stand" she said pulling away from the curb.

BELLA POV

I dropped Cooper at his street and headed for the surf club. "hey Bella" April said and I smiled "hey April, what are you doing?" I asked smiling at the girl behind the juice bar "a medium Vanilla Swirl please" I said and she nodded moving away "ah nothing just been visiting Heath and Bianca, seriously those twins have grown!" she said grinning and I nodded "yeah no I saw them yesterday they are getting big" I said "you want to sit with me?" she asked and I smiled "yeah thanks" I said taking my drink and heading for a table outside. "so tell me what's wrong?" April said with a smirk as we sat at a table "what do you mean" I asked and she tilted her head "seriously I know something is wrong" she said and I sighed "Cooper remembered the accident this morning but nothing else" I said and April nodded "I know it's tough but you just have to wait" she said and I dropped my head back "yeah I know but I'm sick of waiting" I said and she laughed "yeah I know but it will work out in the end" she said and I nodded "okay, okay enough of this crap can we talk about something better?" I said and she laughed "sure, want to go to the beach for a swim?" she asked looking down at the sparkly blue water "looks enticing" I said with a smile as we grabbed our drinks and headed for the car.

Living in Summer Bay everyone kept at least two spare towels in the boot of their car, it was just something we did. You never know when the beach with call you and you just can't wait to go home for a towel. We swam in the cool, blue water for a while. Laughing and joking and enjoying the benefits of living in one of the most popular destinations in Australia, we walked up the beach towards our towels when I heard someone yelling out to me "BELLA" the voice called getting softer as it carried though the wind. I turned and saw an angry looking Liz Harding attempting to storm up the beach in heels, following her closely was Ella with a smirk on her face. I groaned and looked over to April "what's she doing here?" she asked wiping the towel across her face "I don't know but I don't need this" I said wrapping the towel around my waist "Liz" I said with a nod and she laughed "I know what you did" she hissed and I raised my eyebrow "yeah what's that?" I asked and she shook her head "you took my son to the site of the accident and now he remembers, it's only a matter of time before he remembers everything" she spat and I nodded "good, at least then he'll know who is on his side" I said picking up my bag "I am on his side!" she yelled and I laughed "really just months ago you were on my side and now you've been convinced by the devil herself to lie to your son! You were told by the doctors that eventually he would remember EVERYTHING and yet you still chose to lie, how do you think that will wash with him WHEN he remembers" I said and she looked at me for a moment, for a moment she was just standing there, a worried concerned mother who isn't sure what to do when suddenly Ella stepped forward "let's go" she said grabbing Liz's elbow and tugging her away "Liz" I said and she turned to face me "just don't forget about the real Cooper, he chose me not Ella" I said and her mouth curved slightly upwards before Ella tugged her away.

Unbeknownst to me standing above at the top of the hill was Cooper, totally confused by the scene he just witnessed.

? Please review, what did you think? I was planning on going about 10 chapters with this story and I probably won't be doing a sequel. Please check out my other story Fight For Us and again PLEASE REVIEW! Dannielle xoxo