Hope

chapter 20

Josh's pov:

I finally decided i should go see Claire. It's been a while, and I've been ignoring all my calls from Louis and Liam.. That dream i had is stuck in my memory.. And I don't know what to do anymore. I'm just hoping Claire is going to get her memory back soon..

On the way to the hospital i stop at a grocery tore to pick up some food. I haven't ate correctly for the last few days and i could reeeally use some food. I can't decide what i want so i walk in circles around the store. I finally grab my phone and dial Louis's number, no one answer, so i call Liam.

"Hey Josh!!! How are you it's been a while is everything alright mate?"

"Yeah.. I'm.... Fine.. I was gonna stop by the hospital, what snacks should i get?"

"Get some water bottles and chips and stuff."

"Okay.. Can i ask you something Liam?"

"Of course mate."

"How is Claire?.. Like does she remember things or anything?"

"She hasn't made great improvement. She remembers her name now.. Nothing new since you've last been here.."

"Oh.. Ok.. Thanks..." I hang up my phone and pay for the chips and waters. I throw everything in the back seat of the car and i sit down behind the steering wheel. I start crying. I can't go see Claire.. I can't. I should. But I can't. She won't remember me. It would hurt too much... 'Josh get your shit together.. You need to be there for your sister'. My conscious scolds me. I calm myself down and start driving to the hospital.

I pull into the parking spot and get out of the car. I grab the snacks and start walking to the door. Im trying to remain calm, i keep telling myself that it's important that i am here.. I stop before the door and i look around. From the outside the hospital is just any other building but on the inside its a giant place full of people who need help, a place where some people are alone because they don't have friends or family, or a place where a person will loose a loved one.. I push my thoughts away and i walk in. My phone vibrates so i grab it.

"Hey you here yet?" Louis texted me. So i respond:

"On my way up.." I finally get to Claire's room. I slowly walk in. I see Louis sitting on the couch and i finally see Claire.. She's sleeping.

"Heeeey Josh" Louis smiles.

"Hey... Where's Liam?"

"Hasn't been here since yesterday. He's been acting weird ever since. He'll probably be here soon."

"Oh. Cool.. I guess.... How is Claire?"

"She's been sleeping all day so she should be getting up soon."

"Ok.. Here's the snacks. Well Liam asked for them. But here." I hand the bag to Louis. He smiles and thanks me. I sit down across from him and we sit in silence.

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A hour or two went by before Claire wakes up.

"Morning Lou" I hear Claire roll over in the bed. I get tense because i realise she doesn't know I'm here.

"It's the afternoon." Louis laughs. "Your brothers here to see you." He tells her.

"My brother?"

"Josh."

"Ooh. Yeah. Ok." Claire sits up and looks at me. "Hi josh."

"Hey.." I don't know what to say, i knew it would be awkward, but I'm not ready.. The room went silent. "So how are you Claire?"

"I'm good. I feel alot better. Thanks for coming."

"Haha that's good, and i had to come. I'm your brother." I laugh. The three of us all talked for what seemed like hours. We all made jokes and had fun like the old times, it felt nice, I'm glad i came today..

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A few hours went by of us just talking when Liam walked into the room.

"Um.. Uh. Hey..." Liam said looking over at Claire then quickly to us.

"Heeeey Liam." Louis laughed.. I'm glad they are becoming friends.

"Hi Liam." I'm glad i also have made a friend in him. He's a nice person. And he cares about Claire and has became close to her to. Maybe once Claire gets out of the hospital we we all stick as friends. I'm honestly looking forward for that time.

"Uh. Oh. Li- uh. Hi." Claire finally answered.

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(a/n: heeeey it's rachel. It's been a whiiiile but I've been SUPER busy with school and sports. Things are just nuts around this time for me. It feels nice to be writing again. Although honestly i feel like i suck at writing these things. Haha. Oh well.
Alright well it's pretty late so hope you all enjoy or like this late post. Ily. -Rachel.

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