Authors Note: this is my first story and I wanted to do a take on eclare as if they knew each other their whole lives.. I thought it could be interesting. So please read and I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1

Clare's pov

So here's the deal… I'm almost 16 and I'm already madly in love. The problem? He's my best friend, and he has been my entire life. I'm like his sister. Unfortunately he's less of brother to me and more of the love of my life. I just wish he felt the same way.

Eli and I have been attached at the hip pretty much since birth, and I've been in love with him ever since I can remember. Of course I've had boyfriends but I've never felt even half of what I feel for Eli.

Eli is a junior and I'm a sophomore. To some, Eli is mysterious but I can be read like a book. Eli is an atheist but I'm 100% Christian. Eli's cool but I get tongue tied. See? We're like opposites! Yet somehow I've fallen for his Emerald green eyes and his crooked smile. Or maybe it was his long dark hair, that's just short enough that it doesn't block those beautiful shining eyes.

My thoughts are interrupted when I see him walking into school and heading straight for me. He smiles and I blush (just like every morning).

"Hey blue eyes" he says as he winks. My heart skips a beat. If only he knew his effect on me…