hey guys!

this is a short story about clare and eli spending halloween together. i hope you like it!
also, they're not together for this; just friends.
check out my other stories if you like this onee.
fyi: the italics are song lyrics [enchanted - taylor swift]. the lyrics don't necessarily go along with what's happening, it's just the part of the song that's playing in clare's room at the time.

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Clare Edwards was alone, but content as she danced around her room. She went over to her laptop and played the first Taylor Swift song she could find.

Here I was again tonight forcing laughter, faking smiles.
Same old tired, lonely place.

Clare had always been so inspired by Taylor's lyrics and wanted to write herself but never had the courage to do it, so she settled for singing to them instead.

Walls of insincerity,
Shifting eyes and vacancy vanished when I saw your face.
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you.

She always thought Taylor Swift was such a good songwriter; the lyrics were so meaningful, especially to her. She sang along quietly at first.

Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?"
Across the room your silhouette starts to make it's way to me.
The playful conversation starts,
Counter all your quick remarks like passing notes in secrecy.

Clare wasn't expecting a visit from anyone so she continued singing and dancing. She was enjoying this carefree time; she had nothing to worry about for the moment.

And it was enchanting to meet you.
All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you.

Clare stood there with a giddy smile on her face, of course this song reminded her of him. She started to skip around her room while singing at the top of her lungs.

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go.
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew,
I was enchanted to meet you.

Meanwhile Eli Goldsworthy, her English partner, was driving towards her house. He spent a while trying to made up an excuse to come visit her. He then remembered that their English teacher, Mrs. Dawes, had assigned them a poem to write about Halloween. She had told them it wouldn't be graded very hard and Eli decided to take a trip to Clare's and ask her how her poem was coming along. He finally decided the idea was going to have to be good enough and set off to her house.

The lingering question kept me up,
2am, who do you love?
I wonder till I'm wide-awake.

Eli drove his hearse up to Clare's house. He waited a couple of seconds before cutting the engine and getting out of the car, shutting the door quietly.

Now I'm pacing back and forth, wishing you were at my door,
I'd open up and you would say,
It was enchanting to meet you.
All I know is I was enchanted to meet you.

Eli slowly shuffled up to Clare's front door and reached towards the doorbell. His arm immediately went to press it but he pulled back quickly and hesitated for a couple seconds before finally building up his courage and smacking it once more.

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go.
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew.

He stood there impatiently but eagerly awaiting for the moment. The door creaked as it opened and he took a huge swallow.

This night is flawless, don't you let it go.
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone.
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew,
I was enchanted to meet you.

"Hi Eli, honey. Please, come in!" It was only Mrs. Edwards who had answered the door. All that courage built up for nothing. He sighed internally, disappointed.

This is me praying that this was the very first page,
Not where the story line ends.

Eli had been here many times before, but the fact that Clare wasn't expecting him made him a little nervous and …shy? He shook it off quickly and stepped inside, letting his sarcastic side take over once again.

My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again.
These are the words I held back as I was leaving too soon.
I was enchanted to meet you.

"I assume you're looking for Clare. She's upstairs in her room, you can head on up there."

He nodded, "Thanks Mrs. Edwards."

"Oh, and Eli?"

He turned around, halfway up the stairs. "Yes?"

"You're welcome to stay for dinner, too if you would like."

She smiled at him and he smiled back, nodding his head. He headed up the stairs once more.

Please don't be in love with someone else.
Please don't have somebody waiting on you.

Eli got to the top of the stairs and stopped at Clare's door. He heard music blaring from inside her room. He paused for a second, putting his ear up to her door, trying to hear more clearly.

Please don't be in love with someone else.
Please don't have somebody waiting on you.

He recognized the song; it was something by some country singer. He then heard Clare belt out the next part. Needless to say, he was taken aback. Who knew a girl like Clare could sing like that?

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go.
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew,

He lightly pushed the door open a crack so he could see Clare inside. She was dancing around her room and singing as loud as she could, literally. However, he didn't seem to mind; her singing was quite decent and harmonized nicely with the song.

This night is flawless, don't you let it go.
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone.

Eli sat there for a little while longer, mesmerized by Clare. He couldn't get over the fact that it was actually Clare. He knew Clare wouldn't be expecting anyone to come visit, why would she, so he stayed there a little while longer before intruding on her.

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew,
I was enchanted to meet you.

He chuckled to himself; Clare was so cute and carefree.

Please don't be in love with someone else.
Please don't have somebody waiting on you.

He waited until the song was over before he stood up and opened her door a little wider. Clare was still oblivious to him sitting there, studying her. He smirked and clapped his hands together.

"Well done, Edwards. Didn't know you had it in you."

She was obviously startled as she jumped and turned around. She saw Eli and squealed, not out of happiness, but embarrassment.

"Wha– you– here… huh?" Clare stuttered over the many questions whirling through her brain.

Eli laughed as he said, "I really do make you nervous, don't I Clare?"

She looked down and blushed while mumbling, "Shut up…"

Eli smirked and walked closer to Clare who had sat down at her desk on the opposite side of her room.

"I actually missed most of your impersonating Taylor Swift, but from the parts I heard, you should absolutely join Jenna on The Next Teen Star."

Clare looked down at her feet but giggled nonetheless.

"So, Blue Eyes, what are you doing on this fine Halloween night?"

Clare went wide-eyed for a second but then recovered. She retorted back at him,

"I could be asking you the same."

"Touché, my friend."

She smiled innocently back at him. He raised his eyebrows, silently asking her once again, but Clare just smiled sheepishly and laughed.

"I actually… forgot about Halloween." She said trailing off.

"Forget the best night of the year?" Eli exclaimed. "C'mon Clare, we're going trick or treating. Let's go!"

He got up and headed towards the door, trying to get her to agree to go. However, she objected while beginning to laugh.

"Eli! I don't even have a costume."

He shot her a look of disbelief and shook his head.

"Clare, Clare, Clare. When will you ever learn? Obviously, I'm the mysterious, charming Goth boy and you're merely the innocent victim."

Clare smirked at him knowingly.

"Eli, I don't know if you've noticed but that's not exactly Halloween, that's more like… oh I don't know… every day?"

"Ouch!" He faked mock hurt as he grasped his chest.

Clare rolled her eyes but stayed seated in her chair. Eli however was completely serious about going. He got up and waltzed towards Clare's door. He paused and leaned against the doorframe.

"You comin?"

Clare sighed in defeat and shuffled slowly towards Eli. He smiled triumphantly as he took a hold of her hand, pulling her down the stairs. Clare blushed at the unexpected contact but relief soon washed over her as she realized that Eli's back was to her.

"Clare, no need to get flustered." He told her while smirking.

She was shocked and brought her hands to feel her face but her cheeks surprisingly didn't feel warm. Eli frowned and shook his head, still having not looked at Clare.

"Clare, didn't you know? I have eyes on the back of my head."

Eli finally turned around, wiggling his eyebrows at her. Clare laughed heartily and Eli smiled while Clare walked over to the kitchen and grabbed 2 plastic bags. Eli was bending over, putting his shoes on when Clare came back by the front door. Clare easily slipped her shoes on and Eli's face lit up as he saw the 2 bags in her hand. She provided one for Eli and he skipped out the door, clearly excited.


"C-uh-lare!" Eli whined. He was beyond eager to go get free candy.

"Elijah!" Clare teasingly whined back at him.

Eli stopped suddenly and waited for Clare to catch up. She was staring off into space and didn't notice that Eli was getting closer to her. She felt hot breath on her neck and was quickly startled. She leaned back and saw Eli's face was inches away from hers. She panicked and held her breath. Eli just looked at her and smirked as he advanced towards her face. Clare stared at him with wide eyes and at the last moment Eli changed direction and headed towards her ear. Clare's breath got caught in her throat.

"Clare," Eli whispered into her ear, his voice husky.

Clare just stood there, in shock.

"I'm gunna…beat you." He finished as he jumped back and ran away from her, fast.

Clare let her breath out, disappointed. She started to jog up to him and Eli bounded up the steps of the first house.

"Trick or treat!" He screamed in a high-pitched voice, trying to sound like a child.

Clare stood there and tried not to burst out laughing at him. An elderly man came to the door and gave Eli a strange look but gave him candy nonetheless. Eli came back down the stairs and Clare shook her head at him. Eli just smiled at her and continued to walk. Eli went to a bunch of other houses but soon became bored because Clare wouldn't go with him.

"Clare!"

She turned around to face him.

"What's wrong, too old to go trick or treating?"

"No, I just don't feel like it."

Eli knew her better than that. He crept up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Clare jumped but soon relaxed into his grip.

"What do I have to do to get you to come up with me?" He whispered once again into her ear, but this time it was more seductive.

Clare tried to ignore it and just shrugged her shoulders.

Eli looked down in thought and then suddenly his head popped up. His eyes widened, as well as the smile on his face. He grabbed Clare's hand and ran back to her house to go get Morty. He opened Clare's passenger door and bowed.

"M'lady,"

Clare giggled and stepped inside his hearse. Eli ran around to the other side and started the car. Clare opened her mouth to ask him where he was taking her, but closed it.

"What is it, Blue Eyes?" Eli asked her sincerely.

"Eli, where are we going?"

"That, dear Clare, is for me to know and you to find out."

Clare sighed and stuck her tongue out at him as she crossed her arms. Even though he wouldn't tell her where he was taking her, she knew she would have fun being with him even so. Eli took a sharp turn down a side road and pulled into a small dirt parking lot. Clare heard screams from the distance and Eli took the keys out of the ignition.

"We're here." He called as he smirked at Clare.


part 1: complete!

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part 2 up soon! this is probably just gunna be a 2-4 shot-ish. &&

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NARRATOR'S POV