Yeah, this is short, I know. But suddenly, I've gotten a few (3) story requests and I'm deciding which one (I'm starting one new from my own mind and choosing another from those three to do) I want to try to accomplish.

I've been really inspired lately! And yeah, keep throwing ideas at me, if you want. But I'll be attempting 3 stories in a little bit, so I'll probably hold off on taking any more on for a little bit.

I'm not sure how much I like this one. I wanted Clare and Eli to rekindle their spark through-what else- crazy emotional times. But, I really wanted to concentrate on Adam's part in this. That's why it was so tough. I love Adam, but really getting into his character is a bit of a challenge.

Adam was the first to speak as a nurse pulled on Eli's arm. He spoke soft, but surely. He told Eli that he needed to leave. For now, at least.

Eli choked on his tears, turning to Clare with hopeful eyes. She nodded, pushing Adam to Eli.

"Go with him. You've comforted me enough for tonight."

Adam was hesitant, but as Clare turned her back on the pair and began to walk away, he felt as though he had no choice.

Once they were inside the hospital room, Adam blew up. He screamed. Just as he had cried moments before, he screamed for the world.

First, it was about how selfish he was. How dare Eli leave Clare to deal with all of this?

Then, it was about how he never listened to Clare. If he'd just listened, he would have been out at The Dot for the after party for the dance. Eli would be hugging and kissing Clare.

And finally, Adam just screamed. It was rich and powerful. As it dulled out, an equally pained one came from the doorway.

Clare hadn't left. She had cracked the door and listened to Adam. Once she heard Adam scream out in anger, she let the door open the rest of the way. What stood there scared her.

Eli had his head buried into his good arm as he sobbed. He was whispering to himself, and Clare could only make out one word. A word he repeated through his gasping breaths.

"Forever…forever…forever."

And as Adam quieted his emotional break down, Clare began hers. Adam had begun to run to her. He needed to grab a hold of her so that none of the hospital staff would bother them. They'd already caused such a commotion that day.

Eli got to Clare first, though, and pulled her into him as he whispered to her. Adam couldn't understand what he was saying, but the words soothed Clare.

"Clare, I want to be with you. Just stay here. I love you."

Clare felt like a hypocrite. She'd said the words "suffocated" and "trapped" so many times that day, and now she was clutching to his every word, begging him to hold on for a moment longer.

The tears drifted into stains on their cheeks and necks. Soon after, their anger turned into comforting whispers.

Every couple seconds, they'd choke out repeated words. Words of their love. Not just from Eli to Clare, and Clare to Eli…But, between the three of them. At first, Eli was kissing Clare's hair as he whispered it to her, but then he turned to Adam and repeated the words clearly.

Adam was shocked that he was being involved in any of this. It was Eli and Clare's moment, after all. But, as Clare nodded her head and told him how much she loved him, too, Adam found it calming.

He had always seen those two as his best friends. And now, with Eli holding Clare with only one arm as she giggled at his smart remarks, he saw that they were more than just his best friends.

They were his life.

Meh, not so much. I think I shall write all day. Ideas, loves?

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Caro((line))