A New Beginning
I'm crazy and everyone knows it.
Eli limped down the street as fast as he could. He used to be able to drive, he used to be able to walk, he should've thought crashing Morty through a little more. He was going to the Dot where, the reason he crashed his car, Clare waited.
She had agreed to meet him, to talk. When he reached the door, he stopped, took a deep breath and walked inside. His life had been miserable for the past few weeks. He had barely left the house. All he did was eat, read comics, play video games, and sleep. He barely left the house, Adam was the only one who had come to see him, who also was the reason he was here today.
Adam had called Clare knowing she was the only one who could help him. Nothing Cece or Bullfrog could say would cure him. Clare waited alone, looking into her latte. Adam was her friend too; she was doing this for Adam. She lifted her eyes and saw the dark figure hunched over crutches. Seeing him like this made her feel awful. It would have broken her heart, if it wasn't already. When he saw her everything that was good flooded back into him.
Everything he loved and found happiness in somehow was related to her, and she was waiting for him! He limped over to her and sat down in an empty chair. Usually he could read her face like a book, but now he couldn't find an emotion to match her look.
"Hi" he said
"Hi" she answered.
After a few seconds of silence Eli couldn't hold it in anymore "I'm sorry" he blurted "I was stupid, I just wanted you to be happy"
Clare's face softened "Eli, I… I just don't know what to say"
he sighed "then listen, I miss you, and without you I'm miserable. I won't push you, I know how that turns out but know that I'm here, I want to be with you Clare."
Clare took a deep breath and spoke slowly "I want to be with you too, Eli but how do I know you won't pull another one of these stunts"
he looked into her eyes. "I'll do whatever you want me to" he said.
Clare could see he was about to beg. "but Eli I don't want it just to be about me, it has to be about what you want too"
Eli smirked. "I can do that, Edwards" he paused "does this mean you'll give me another chance?" he asked hopeful.
Clare smiled and leaned toward him for a small kiss. He looked up at her and smiled. Not a smirk a real smile. Clare giggled at his happiness. After everything they had been through this could only make them stronger right? Clare smiled all she knew was that things were going to be normal again.
They spent the rest of the time just making small talk, catching up from when they were apart. All they wanted to do was enjoy each others company. When it came time to part, they walked to the door hand in hand. Clare smiled at Eli and they walked their separate ways back home.