AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my first story in a long time. Please make constructive criticism to help out my writing. Enjoy my Eclare fanfic! By the way, I do not own Degrassi or any of the characters.
And just like that, I was captivated by those green eyes. I couldn't help but stare at him. Was it possible that I was falling in love with Eli? I wasn't sure what love was until I met him, and now, he's all I think about. He confused me with his smirk and kept me in a trance with those green eyes.
After break I wasn't sure where I stood with Eli. I mean he almost died on Vegas Night, and it scared me. My life was beginning to fall apart. My parents were getting a divorce, and I made a complete fool of Eli at dinner last night. He was so sweet trying to fit in at dinner with the tense silence. My parents refused to talk, and I was constantly making Eli look bad in front of them. How could I have been so stupid? I honestly thought that acting out would make them stay together. If Eli never talked to me again I don't know how I'd get through life. I was beginning to lose everything I loved.
I woke up Monday morning to the sound of my alarm beeping as loud as possible. I shut it off before hopping into the shower. I made the water as hot as possible to try to forget about everything that was happening. I wasn't really sure how I would get through the divorce, and the rest of the morning was a blur as I watched my mom packing boxes while shaking her head. I slipped out the door and walked to school in my purple Degrassi polo and khaki pants.
As I walked through the halls I realized I didn't have a girlfriend to talk to. Alli was gone, and obviously Jenna and I weren't on the best of terms. I was at a loss. I needed someone, and suddenly as the tears began to flow, there was a familiar hand on my shoulder.
"Clare! Hey! Wait up! I think we should talk-" said Eli. I turned to look at him as tears flowed down my cheeks. There was no stopping them.
He made no sarcastic comment, and I wasn't shocked when he broke the NO PDA rule. Eli forced me into a hug, and I melted into his red polo. I couldn't help but stay with him. I knew everyone was watching us break the rules, but I wasn't worried. I was losing control of everything in my life.
"I don't know what to do anymore, Eli! I'm losing control of everything! I'm losing everything I love.." I looked into his green eyes. I just wanted to lose myself in them as I had before back when everything was easier.
Eli's eyes softened as he said, "Not me. I'm not going anywhere, Clare. I would never leave you." He looked sincere. I wanted to believe him, but there was a part of me that believed that I couldn't believe anyone anymore.
I said, "I want to believe you, but-" He cut me off, thankfully.
He interrupted saying, "Clare, I'm never going to leave you. I would never let myself do that to you. I love you." Those three words made me believe that maybe, just maybe, there was a light at the end of my tunnel.