Inspired by Love Don't Cost a Thing with Nick Cannon and Christina Millian. I'm not going to copy line from line of the movie, but the storyline will obviously be similar.

I don't know if you've seen it but I'll explain it briefly. Eli is going to be the not so cool kid, hangs around with the lame kids and doesn't get noticed. Clare is popular, with the cool kids, and goes out with Drew who is on the basketball team. Clare is known as the prettiest girl in school.

Drew and Adam are NOT brothers.

Eli IS a virgin.

Eli and Clare and basically everyone mentions are seniors unless otherwise stated.

Just trying this out, don't know how it's gonna go. Enjoy and tell me your thoughts

Clare's parents had gone out to a party and she was beyond happy. She could spend time with her girls and go out to the party one of the guys was hosting at a club. Her mom gave her the low down and told her not to drive the car. Stupidly, she did so anyway and crashed it. She embarrassed herself in front of everyone and on top of it, doubted she would have enough money for the repairs.

She groaned as she waited in the car factory for the mechanic to tell her the cost of the maintenances.

She walked over to the mechanic getting frustrated with the wait, "Do you know how much it will cost yet?"

"Yes ma'am. It will be averagely $1500."

"Is there any other source of payment?" Clare questioned. It was impossible for her to pay that amount by the time her mom got home within the end of the week.

"There's no other outlet, the car is damaged badly."

Eli P.O.V

When he saw the most beautiful girl in his school, who didn't even know he existed, walk into the factory, to say he was shocked was an understatement. He was mending a car as he watched her talk to his manager. She saw her tug at her hair out of frustration. As she walked away to discuss something over the phone, Eli walked to his manager, "What is she here for?"

"Crashed the car, doesn't have enough money."

"How much is it?"

"$1500."

Eli swallowed the lump in his throat as he walked over to Clare. He tapped her and turned around to him, "Can I help you?"

"Uh….you got in an accident?"

"Obviously." She said bluntly, trying to think why someone who she didn't even know was talking to her.

"I can help you."

"With?"

"The money, he told me you don't have the money."

Clare told the person on the phone she had to go and turned back to Eli, "What are you getting at?"

"I can pay for you." Clare walked around the space trying to understand him.

"A stranger is offering to pay 1500 dollars for the car?"

"We actually go to the same school." He corrected.

Clare eyebrows formed together, "I've never seen you before."

"Yeah, I don't really….fit in with your crowd."

"What's the catch? For you to fix the car?"

"I just need…..I want you to be my girlfriend for a couple months."'

"You think I'm some prize or something?" Clare asked feeling disrespected.

"Of course not, it's just…it would make me popular."

"Let me get this straight. If we hang out, you'll fix my car and pay for it?"

"Yes."

Clare walked in pace, thoughts running through her head until she opted on a decision, "One week, one week I'm your girl."

"No, it has to be longer. A couple of months."

"One month, that's it." Clare finalized.

"Okay, a month. That's perfect. I'll have it ready in like two days."

"You better not tell a single soul about this." Eli obliged to her request.

Clare bit her inner lip feeling there was more to the deal than what she was informed, "Okay, tomorrow we start this." She gestured between them. Eli nodded and smirked to himself as he watched the beautiful girl walk away.

Clare annoyingly waited for Eli to meet her in the back of the school. She was risking so much doing this but frankly figured it was all worth it, if the car got fixed before her mom arrived home. The thought of how all her friends would popped in her mind, but she put that aside as she saw Eli walking her way.

"You're late." She pointed out.

"I'm sorry, are you ready?"

"What the hell are you wearing?" She asked looking at his all black clothing.

"What's wrong with it?"

"Nothing, let's just go." They walked inside the building. Clare took a deep breath as she looked down her hall. The hall Eli wasn't supposed to be down because he was a part of the crowd. She gestured for him to walk through and he did. He awkwardly waited for her to walk ahead of him. The crowd stared at them confusedly as to why Eli, the emo kid was walking in their halls.

"Why is he here?" Clare's friend, Jenna questioned.

"I'm hanging with him."

"Since when are you guys friends?"

"Since I've started talking to him, how about you stay out of my business?" Clare rolled her eyes as she walked down the hall with Eli following.

Eli walked in his AP Bio class towards his lab station to his friends Adam and Wesley.

"Hey guys." Eli said.

"Hey." They responded.

"Why so giddy?" Wesley questioned.

"Nothing, I just….I walked in with Clare Edwards."

"The Clare Edwards? The hot one?"

"The only one, assholes." Eli spat.

"How are you hanging with her?"

Eli shrugged remembering Clare said he couldn't tell anyone about their deal, "We just are."

Eli was getting prepared to go to the basketball game with Clare. He was getting ready in his house, awfully nervous but eager to show the whole school, he was with Clare. It put a bummer on him that her boyfriend would be there but just spending time with her and developing a rep was enough. He left his house, hopped in his car and drove to her place.

He gently knocked on her door waiting for her to come. She opened the door and he took in her look of her straight hair, her jean shorts, a loose jersey revealing a bit of her stomach and vintage jean jacket.

"Hold on, let me just get my bag." Eli nodded not being able to form words as Clare came back out. They soon arrived at the game and settled down in the bleachers. They were segregated between the cool and lame kids. Eli was following Clare into the cool section and looked over at Wesley and Adam on the other side. He gestured for them to come over and they did as the game began.

During half time, Clare saw Drew coming up to her. She smiled as she got up from the bleachers and longingly kissed his lips, "You're going well."

He smiled as he kissed her lips again. He looked down and saw Eli staring at him, "Can I help you?"

"No, no." Eli awkwardly looked down, away from Drew's imitating glare.

"Are you gonna eat that?" Drew asked Adam about his pizza.

"Actually, I was-"

Drew took it from his hand and threw it in Eli's face. Eli's mouth fell agape as he wiped the sauce and cheese off his face. Drew skipped back down as the game continued. Eli looked at his friends then at Clare and ran out of the gym.

Clare sighed and followed Eli out of the gym and out the school building, "Eli!"

"Eli, where are you?"

"I'm done with this." He said sitting on the school steps.

She walked over to him and sat down, wiping his face with a napkin.

"We still have the whole month."

"If I'm gonna have to tolerate getting pizza thrown in my face by your boyfriend all the time, then the deal's off."

"I know we aren't exactly friends but I made a promise and I'm keeping it. I'm still considered "your girlfriend".

Eli looked up at Clare, "You're really nice for a popular person."

She laughed to herself, "Not every popular girl is a bitch."

"I knew you weren't, you're too beautiful for that."

Clare smiled as she took Eli in the gym as they walked up to the bleachers and continued to watch the game.

Eli looked at Clare watching the game. "Thank you." He whispered to her. She smiled and nodded, "You're welcome."

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