A/N: So you guys, I know I haven't updated in over a month, but I hadn't been feeling any Eclare inspiration /: But don't worry,I'm back and this story will, sadly, be coming to an end soon. There will be four chapters left after this and an epilogue, then the lists will be posted at the end. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS. THEY ARE OVERWHELMINGLY SWEET. I LOVE YOU.
Clare's POV
I stood outside Dr. Johnson's office, holding hands with Eli. "This is the best thing for you," he said. "Once you tell her everything you told me, I know she'll be able to help you."
I smiled softly at his eagerness and his intense hope for me to get better. He knocked on the door and Dr. Johnson opened it, greeting us with a smile.
"Hello, Clare and Eli. What brings you two here?"
"Clare needs to talk to you," Eli said, not beating around the bush. I sighed a little and looked at the ground. I could feel their eyes on me for a moment before Dr. Johnson spoke again.
"Okay, Clare, come inside," she said and I went in, looking at Eli before she shut the door. He had a nervous smile on his face and mouthed "Good luck."
When we got inside, we took our usual seats."How are you feeling?" she asked me as I shrugged and looked away, playing with a strand of my hair.
"Fine, I guess," I said, still not making eye contact.
Dr. Johnson sighed audibly. "Clare, you're going to have to open up to me some time in order for me to offer you the help you need."
"I know..." I mumbled and said no more, creating an awkward silence.
"How are things with you and Eli?" she asked suddenly.
Just the mention of him brought a warm smile to my face. "Really, really good...How do you know about...'us'?"
She smiled knowingly at me. "People like to talk, and a LOT of people talk about your relationship with Mr. Goldsworthy," she said, causing me to blush. "And I saw you two holding hands," she added and chuckled.
I laughed quietly along with her. "Why do they talk about us?" I asked, not knowing why our love life was so interesting.
"We usually don't have patients dating," she admitted with another light laugh.
I smiled. "Yeah, I guess you're right..." I trailed off, thinking about Eli and how amazing he was. He was so good to me, and I knew it hurt him to see me in pain. I looked back up at Dr. Johnson, who was watching me curiously. "Okay...I'm ready to open up now," I told her, and she smiled.
"Great. Start talking whenever you want."
I nodded, took a deep breath, and let it all out.
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An hour and many tissues later, I walked out of her office with a new feeling of hope. I felt like I could get better, which was a great feeling. I was on top of the world, and I actually felt like I had control and power over myself.
I saw Eli sitting in a chair in the waiting room, looking worried. When he noticed me he jumped up. "How'd it go?" he asked,taking my face in his hands.
I flashed him a bright smile. "Well. It went really well."
His features softened as I saw relief wash over him. "That's great," he said and pulled me into a tight hug. I tilted my face up and softly kissed him until we heard someone clear her throat.
Eli's POV
Clare and I broke apart, blushing, to see a smiling Dr. Johnson. "I hate to break this up, but Eli, I need to speak to you," she said and motioned for me to follow her into her office.
"Okay," I replied and pressed a quick kiss to her forehead. "I'll talk to you later, Clare."
"Alright," she responded, and blew me a kiss, leaving the waiting area and causing butterflies to erupt in my stomach.
I must have been staring after her like an idiot because Dr. Johnson cleared her throat again. "Come on, Eli," she said, and I blushed slightly and went in her office. We sat down and she folded her hands, grinning at me. "So, Mr. Goldsworthy, I noticed last session that you have made a lot of progress. And I've decided that you can go home."
"What?" I asked, shocked.
Dr. Johnson smiled again. "You go back to your house, with your family, in two weeks."
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A/N: I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Like I said, this story will be ending in about a week. Or two. Somewhere around there.
How do you guys think that Clare's going to handle leaving?
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