A New Take on an Old Bench
One-Shot
"Ok we are here," Clare said stopping mid stride.
"We are were?" Drew said stopping with her and looking around.
Clare stopped and sat on the bench on the street and Drew hung back for a bit, confused about where she had taken him.
"We are at bench in the early morning, why?" Drew asked taking a seat beside her.
Clare smiled, "this was kind of our bench- mine and Eli's" she replied
Drew looked at her confused, "so you take your new boyfriend to a place you old boyfriend took you? You don't date much do you," he replied sarcastically
Clare laughed and shook her head
"Wait you two didn't make out hard core on this bench right- because that's icky," he continued
"No, nothing like that weirdo. He did make me scream here once," Clare joked
"That better be a joke because if not this reached an insanely weird and awkward level," Drew laughed
"Ewe, not like that- gosh I can't take you anywhere. No, we started our friendship here, yes we kissed here but we also broke up here. If benches could talk this one had a lot to say about us. The thing is I know you were worried about me visiting him in New York while I was there for my meetings with Columbia but, I need you to know that nothing happened," Clare stated
"You took me to a bench at 9 in the morning to tell me nothing happened with your ex-boyfriend? I am a bit alarmed and unsure what to think," he joked
"I am serious, I wanted you to come here because I need you to know that there is no one else I want to sit on anymore benches with then you. I loved Eli, he was my first love but, we changed and I wouldn't want it any other way. He did…kiss me, but I stopped it from going anywhere else because I knew it wasn't what I wanted- I want you and I am sorry if I made you doubt anything or me," Clare admitted
Drew sat there silent for a moment starring blankly ahead.
"Drew, say something….please," Clare begged becoming worried.
"I am just thinking…if I leave now will I still be back before graduation," Drew started
"Leave, to go where?" Clare asked confused
"To kick Eli's butt in New York," he replied
"Drew?" Clare started
"I am kidding…a bit, Clare I get it. Eli was a huge part of your life and it's ok to still love him for that. I just want to know that I am a huge part of your future and your life now," Drew said turning towards her and moving a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
"Of course, Drew….I have decided that I am not going to go to Columbia. I mean New York is beautiful and it would be great to visit and I know that admissions said they would work around my cognitive problems and all but…that dream it was the old Clare's dream. It was one centred on Eli's future goals and being a part of that. I don't want that anymore, not really. I want to travel, I want to take classes with you at U of T, I want to write what I want to write…I want a family and I want those things with you…if you are ok with that," she replied
Drew smiled down at her and cupped her cheek pulling her in for a deep kiss, "abso-freaking-lutely," he replied as they pulled apart.
"Now, can we get off this bench and go somewhere a bit more…secluded?" Drew asked suggestively
Clare raised an eyebrow at his question.
"Well we do need to discuss living arrangements, if we are going to U of T together. What did you just think that I meant…Clare that is disgusting. I thought I was the one with the dirty mind in this relationship, but that..." Drew said teasing her
She shoved his arm playfully and the two continued to joke as they cuddled on a new bench.
The End