Hi guys! Sorry I haven't written in a really long time, but here is a brand new story for you. Tell me what you think!
You're a Star in My Eyes
Chapter 1- Stay
Clare's POV
It's a Monday morning and I am in the shower. It is during the summer, so I don't have school tomorrow. I take a while to shower now. It gives me time to think. My life has been a wreck lately. For starters my mom and dad are divorced. Ever since that my mom has been dull and plain, but when she gets mad, she gets really mad. I haven't seen my dad in a month. He moved to Vancouver after the divorce.
So, basically, my home life is not the greatest thing in the world. Although, I do have some people that keep me in line. Adam Torres and Alli Bhandari are my two best friends. They are awesome. And that brings us to Elijah Goldsworthy. Eli is my boyfriend of four months. He has a dark style and past, but we are getting through things together.
After about 30 minutes in the shower I get out, dry off, and go into my room. It's already 10:30 in the morning. Eli probably wants to hang out today so I put on some gray skinny jeans, a loose yellow t-shirt, a gray cardigan sweater, and black converse. Yes, Eli has influenced my style a little, but I like it. My curls are bouncier than usual today, which is a good thing. As I walked over to my dresser I saw my phone light up. It was probably Eli. I took a peek and I was correct. The text said, 'Lunch today? 12:30? The usual pace. Love you! –E'
The first thing I heard while walking downstairs was,
"Clare! Where have you been all morning?"
"Well, mom, I woke up, took a shower and got dressed. Oh, and I'm meeting Eli for lunch so I have to run." I told her with a slight attitude.
"Clare," my mom said before I could walk out the front door, "what happened to KC. He was such a good influence on you. I mean look at what this Eli boy has done to you." She said while pointing to my slightly sloppy outfit.
"So, I can't wear jeans, now?" I asked her seriously.
"I just want you to look a little more presentable than that, Clare." She told me and turned around to grab a picture off out counter.
"What is that?" I asked.
"Clare, look at you here." She said as she showed me a picture of me with Darcy in my old private school uniform.
"That's a uniform, mom." I laughed a little.
"Whatever. Just get out of my house." She said with an expressionless face, but a loud voice. With that I walked out the door and got on my bike. In about 10 minutes I arrived at the Dot. I was three minutes early, but Eli was already there. He saw me walk in and smirked.
"Good morning, Edwards." He said happily.
"Hi." I said simply.
"Are you alright?" He asked me sincerely.
"Yeah, it's just my mom again." I then proceeded to tell Eli what happened this morning.
"She thinks KC is a better influence than me? The boy who cheated on you and got your ex-best friend pregnant?" Eli said with a confused face.
"Well, she doesn't exactly know about the cheating and pregnant thing." I said.
"Oh. So how's your burger." He said trying to calm me down.
"Fine. And your sandwich?" I asked back.
"Terrible." He said and laughed.
"What's so funny?" I asked him.
"I don't know. Maybe the fact I am having a salad, not a sandwich." He told me with a smile.
"Right. Sorry I just have a lot on my mind." I told him. His facial expression immediately changed from happy to concerned.
"Need to talk about it, Blue Eyes?" He asked.
"Maybe later after lunch." I said. He nodded in agreement and finished eating.
Eli's POV
'Clare seems really upset about something.' I thought as Clare and I walked out of the Dot.
"Leave your bike here. We can pick it up on the way home later today." I told her.
"Ok." She said. She was obviously still upset.
"Where do you want to go today, my lady?" I asked her.
"Can we go to the park?" she asked.
"Anything for you." I told her and in return she smiled.
We pulled into the park a few minutes later. We got out and walked to the picnic table we knew so well.
"So, what is it?" I asked her.
"I… can't handle living with my mom anymore. Maybe I should go live with my dad." She told me. My eyes widened. She can't go all the way to Vancouver and leave me here. I would miss her too much.
"Clare? Why do you need to go all the way to Vancouver?" I asked her. She looked into my eyes and I saw a tear.
"It's my only option, Eli. I can't live in a house with my mom when all she does is yell, insult me, and sits on the couch with a blank face all day." She said. At that moment the tear that has been forming in her crystal blue eyes dropped and rolled down her face. I felt one of my own slide down my tan cheek. That's the moment that I realized I couldn't let this girl go.
"What can I do, Clare? What can I do to make you stay?" I asked.
"There really is nothing you can do. It's the only place to go." Clare told me and grabbed my hand. The entire day went in slow motion after that. I took her to the dot, picked up her bike, put it in the back of Morty, drove her home and dropped her off. Then, I went back to my house and ran up to my room. I sat on my bed and thought. I thought all night long about her. With my parents gone every other month now it gets pretty lonely. Then it hit me, the best idea in the world. I quickly stood up from my bed and ran out to Morty. I put the key in and hit the breaks. I sped all the way to Clare's small brick house. I walked to the large tree that sat next to her bedroom window. I have countless scars on my hands from climbing up this huge tree. Luckily, this time I didn't cut my hand. I reached for the window and opened it up. Clare always leaves it open for me. I stepped in and the lights automatically flick on. I was stunned and fell over on to her dresser.
"Eli!" I heard Clare whisper shriek.
"Edward! Are you trying to kill me?" I asked her and got off my butt.
"What are you doing her at," she checked her watch "three in the morning?" asked.
"I have a great idea. Now pack." I told her. She had an extremely confused face on.
"Pack? What do you mean?" She asked.
"You know how my parents are barely ever home?" I asked her and she nodded her head yes.
"Well, what if you join me?" I asked her.
"Like live with you?" She asked shocked. I nodded back at her.
She looked like she was about to cry.
"Did I say something wrong?" I said trying to comfort her.
"No, you're amazing. These are happy tears, Eli." She said.
"So? Is that a yes?" I asked hopefully.
"No. This is a yes." She said and kissed me with an indescribable passion. She suddenly stopped and looked terrified.
"My mom! She's awake. I hear her footsteps! Quick, hide somewhere!" she said in a panic. I scrambled my way into her closet. I saw her turn the lights off through the cracks in the door. She then stumbled over pillows and shoes to her bed. I heard it squeak when she dove onto it. Right on cue her mom walked in and turned the lights on. She seemed to be confused that Clare was 'asleep' and walked around her room and under her bed. She was just about to open Clare's closet when Clare shot out of her bed.
"Mom? What the heck are you doing in my room?" Clare said.
"I thought I heard someone in here." Her mom said and let go of the closet's doorknob.
"It's 3:30! Why would someone be in here?" Clare said.
"Don't question me, Clare! God, sometimes I wish you would just disappear!" Her mom said and walked out of her room. Now, I understand why Clare needs to get away from her mom. Clare opens the closet and I fall out. She started to laugh and then I realized on of her hats fell on my head when I was in the closet.
"That hat looks great on you, Eli." She said dying of laughter.
"Why thank you my dear." I said and pretended to be a model and strutted around her room. After we were both out of laughs I said, "So, I will come over tomorrow morning at 10 which is in like 6 hours and we can start packing you up then."
"Why don't you just stay here?" she suggested.
"Cool with me." I said and jumped up onto her bed. She followed me in and snuggled up to me. "Goodnight." She said.
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