How to Love Again

Chapter Fourteen: Remembering

For the remainder of the week, Michele stayed in constant communication with Bethany to check on Logan and to get an update on his progress. Even if he didn’t remember her, Michele wasn’t going to let that stop her from being part of his recovery.

            “He was able to get out of bed on his own this afternoon,” Bethany happily reported.

            “That’s great, anything else happen,” Michele inquired.

            “No, he still hasn’t remembered yet. But don’t worry he is going to remember, I guarantee you.”

            Michele told Bethany that she wasn’t going to stop by today but she would call tomorrow for another update.

            “Don’t be a stranger,” she said.

            With the semester winding down, Michele decided to throw all of her attention to her schoolwork, which she had put on the back burner for the past week. With finals only two weeks away, she thought homework was the best thing to keep her mind occupied.

            When Friday arrived it was the best news anyone at Stadium High School could have received.

            “Pardon this special announcement,” Principal Shains said. “It is my pleasure to tell all of you that Logan McKenzie who has been in the hospital since last Saturday is being released from the hospital later on this morning. His parents tell me that they have appreciated everything you have done to help in Logan’s recovery and that Logan is up for visitors, but please call first before showing up.

            “But the best news is that Logan has been cleared to come back to school on Monday.”

            Almost in disbelief that someone who was just in a coma for three days has made a full recovery and could go back to his daily routine was something Michele couldn’t comprehend. 

            What have I missed the past two days? I should have been there for him. I should have been at the hospital. Logan would have done the same for me if the roles were reversed.

            “Michele, why didn’t you tell me earlier,” Nicole asked in choir.

“It was news to me too; Logan’s mom didn’t call me to tell me. I guess he still doesn’t know who I am.”

            “Don’t worry he will,” she said.

            “I want people to stop saying that, what if he doesn’t?  Tell me what I’m supposed to do then. Am I supposed to go on with my life as if we have never met?”

            At lunchtime, Michele called Bethany’s cell phone.

            “I just heard the great news,” she said.

            “We were all surprised even more that he can go back to school,” she exclaimed. “As for football, we just have to wait and see but we have talked with the WSU coach and he said that the scholarship is waiting for him unless the doctors don’t clear him to play. But the doctor said once he feels up to it he can start with some non-contact drills.”

            “That’s incredible,” Michele said. “Do you think it would be okay for me to come over afterschool?”

            “Of course, I’ve missed you and maybe with a change of scenery and being at home might help out his memory.”

            That helped Michele to get through rest of the day knowing in only three hours she would able to see Logan.

            On her way over to Logan’s, Michele thought of ways she could help him recapture the memory of her and the love he had for her.