A Step Forward

I stood and watched as the doctors gathered around Leo. When he collapsed, I stood there staring, shocked. After what was an eternity, the doctor told Mrs. Tanner and I to go home and rest and that he would be monitoring Leo's condition. I walked home first and went straight to my room and collapsed. I flipped over and stared at the ceiling. My tears came rushing out again as I remembered how I felt when we first met and how Leo would not be able to remember anything. Before long, I had fallen asleep and was awoken by the sunlight that burst through my window.

I went to school as I usually did but this time Leo wasn't there to accompany me. I went to all my classes and when my last class ended, I received a message from Leo's mother.

Skyler come to the hospital today. The doctor will be telling us more information on how to recover Leo's memories.

I felt a spark of hope and quickly replied. I ran as fast as I could to the hospital and met Mrs. Tanner at the entrance. Her eyes were bloodshot and noticeable bags were under her eyes. We walked into the hospital and walked into Leo's room. He was asleep but the doctor was sitting in a chair next to his bed. He looked up and greeted us.

"Good afternoon."

"Good afternoon doctor. How is he?"

" So far nothing has changed in his condition and he still hasn't been able to remember anything but I have reason to believe there is a way to get his memories back."

"How? What will have to happen?"

" I believe that he should go back to school as he used to. The surrounding areas might become familiar to him and allow for at least a few of his memories to come back. For now you should alert the teachers at his school and see if they can ask the students to help in recovering his memories."

" Alright, thank you doctor."

Mrs. Tanner stood up and I followed suit. When we walked out she told me this.

" Skyler. You are Leo's best friend and I believe that you will be able to recover his memories. Please keep a watch on him and see what you could do. Please Skyler. It's our last hope."

"Okay Mrs. Tanner. I'll keep watch."

I went home and wondered what was going to happen in the next week. Will everything really be fine?

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I woke up and opened my eyes. Flashes of light blinded me. I blinked a few times. I sat up on my bed. That's right. I'm in a hospital. I tried to remember what happened before my headache but my mind was empty. I heard the door open and a doctor came in.

" Good morning Leo!"

I stared at him. Then I asked him the question that has been in my mind since the past few days.

" What will happen to me?"

" It's been discussed that you will be able to go back to you former school. You will  be discharged next week and your mother will take you home."

" My mother? The woman who was here last time?"

" Yes that's right."

" So that was my mother..."

I looked out the window and stared. If that was my mother than that means that I could find a way to remember. I must have made her worry. Her eyes were bloodshot and her hair was disheveled. I hope I can go home soon.

It's been a week and I'm finally discharged. My mother picked me up and it was decided that I would start school again in the next week. I would be starting a new life until I regained my memories. There was also the question of who the girl from last time was but I felt a stabbing pain in my heart each time I tried to remember her. I hope I'll be able to see her again and talk to her. Maybe she knows who I am. I felt tired for some reason so I hopped on my bed and had a dreamless night. What will happen next week I wonder?

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It has been two weeks. Leo will be coming back to school today. Who knows what will happen. I just hope not that much will change. I want his memories to come back...soon. I still need to give him my answer.

The school announced what was going to happen and how we should act around Leo on the announcements. I don't know if I can bear to see him or not. My chest hurts every time I think about him. If the people he knew could do something...please...bring him back. I can only watch from a distance but I truly believe there is a way. Please...please.

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I was nervous. I still didn't remember anything and I was still confused about what was going on but apparently I didn't need to worry about anything. My parents, I believe, told me that they had contacted the principal at the school I had gone to and said that I should just try to act "normal". As if I remembered what normal was.

I stood in front of the gates of the school. I was to head to the principal's office and to my first class but one look at the school and my head felt like it would explode. I looked back up and fell on one knee holding my head. My head hurt and my ears rung. The ringing in my ears continued for a bit and began to dim down as I kneeled in that position. When it stopped, I stood up slowly. Then I began, step by step, I walked to what was my school.

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