The Pretenders
An Eclare Fanfiction:
Chapter One: Thinking Of You (Eli's POV)
Awaiting for her to return.. I stared at the ceiling in my room, just thinking intently on her face. Her beautiful face. Her amazing blue eyes.. It was like looking into a ocean that never ended. Her pretty smile that always reassured me when I was down or even pissed at Fitz.. Fitz. I snarled lowly and cursed under my breath. "That bastard." I mumbled into blank air. This was all his fault.. If only he would've backed off. He would've moved when I was going to park.. He wouldn't have attempted to stab me. I blame him solely. Of course the conversation that me and Clare had after Fitz was arrested was still fresh in my mind.
"When I was nine.. There was this kid.. Mike. He would always push to go farther. Always pushing my buttons." I stated to Clare. She wrapped her arms around her torso and sighed heavily, looking at Fitz being pushed into the police car. "Well you're not nine anymore, Eli." She said point blank, slight annoyance on her face. I scowled. "Neither are the bullies. What am I suppose to do Clare?" I asked, looking at her, awaiting for her to reassure me about the situation. "I don't have the answer." Clare admitted after a short silence. "But if it's this." Clare said looking at the police car pulling out. "Then I don't think I can be with you."
I smashed my eyelids closed and tried to keep the tears away. She broke my heart right then and there. I had no idea if we were together or not. "Elijah?" A small voice asked. I opened my eyes and stared into my little sister's green eyes. I shook my head, causing my long brown hair to fall into my eyes. "What Lizzy?" I asked, scooping her into my arms. She leaned against my chest and mumbled. "How come Clare hasn't called?" She asked. I took a shaky breath, still trying to hold tears back. "Clare's mad Lizzy. She's mad at me.. Her idiot boyfriend." I whispered lowly in Lizzy's ear. Lizzy turned around and placed two hands on my face and smiled a lopsided smile. "You're not an idiot Eli.. You're my amazing big brother. I love you." Lizzy said affectionately, She threw her arms around my neck and nuzzled there for a while. I took a shaky breath and held Lizzy close to my heart. "I love you too Lizzy. You're my life." I murmured into her brown hair and gently kissed the top of her head. Tears welled into my eyes and I swiftly wiped them away. I didn't want to seem weak in front of Lizzy. Me and her had been through too much. I was the older one and more responsible one, I needed to take care of her when mom and dad couldn't. Slowly, but surely Lizzy fell asleep in my arms, I didn't want to awake her so I gently settled her into my bed and laid down next to her, nuzzling against her. Finally allowing the tears about Clare to escape. "Help me Julia." I whispered quietly before sobbing myself silently to sleep.