Eli's POV
I was just about ready to go to school until my phone rang, this was Adam's ringtone. So I dug in my bag until I found my phone, I flipped it open before I missed the call.
"Hi umm, Eli can you give me a ride to school, I just can't ride the bus today" Adam says sounding scared
"Sure, why can't you ride the bus?" I asked confused
"I'll tell you when you pick me up, thanks bye!" Adam says joyful and I flip my phone shut and toss it back into my bag
I get my keys out of my front pocket, and walk upstairs I hear snoring I follow the sound, and it leads me to the couch. I see my dad passed out with bottles laid out all around him I let out a scoff and walk out the door. I walk over to Morty and get in; I stick the key in the ignition and turn on the radio. I start in the direction of Adams' house. 'Why doesn't he want to ride the bus?' I ask myself 'maybe he missed it' as I near Adams' house I see him sitting outside, I turn up the radio and he looks up, he smiles and walks over to Morty and gets in the passenger side.
"Hey, thanks for picking me up" he says
"Anytime, because the bus is super scary" I say with a smirk
"Well, today it was" he mumbled not realizing my sarcasm
I glance in his direction and his eyes are filled with fear. Were near the school and I'm about to park in my usual parking spot.
"Eli! Umm can you not park there…" Adam says with a worried tone
"Why not I always park here, what's wrong?" I asked confused
I follow Adams gaze, I see a tall boy with dirty blonde hair laughing with Bianca De Sousa and Owen. I look back and Adam and who looked like he was about to throw up.
"Adam what's going on?" I say with concern
"Fitz has been giving me a hard time is all..." he says hesitating
I turn around and park four spots from my usual spot take the keys out and get out, Adam swiftly follows.
"Hey! Princess, why wont you come and play with us" Fitz yells while the rest of the bust out laughing
"Eli we should walk faster" Adam says and walks ahead of me and goes to Clare I follow
"Hi Adam" she says with a smile "Hi Eli" she says not meeting my gaze
"Good Morning!" Adam says with a smile
Clare was wearing a blue buttoned down shirt with a vest and a skirt and she had her hair in the usual curls. Her eyes were her best accessory; they were like deep pools of blue that I would swim in all day, 'No! Eli get a hold of yourself, she's just your English partner!' Adam clears his throat and I snap back to reality, I notice I've been staring at her for the past thirty seconds. Clare blushes and giggles and goes off to talk with Alli.
"Well someone has a crush" Adam says with his 'I-know-and-you-cant-hide-it' look
"Tell her and I feed you to Fitz" I say with a smirk
"Umm… Eli" Adam's voice cracks, "Do you want me to feed you to Fitz, I bet he would love to have you for dinner" I say with my hands over my heart and a dreamy expression.
"What did you say Dr. Doom!" Fitz says with an aggravated tone from behind me
I turn, and there he is arms crossed across his chest and a look that could kill. He reeks of vodka. I screw up my face, to indicate that he stinks.
"Got somethin' to say you freak!" Fitz yells. I've never liked bullies never will, with all the experience I've had with them, I've grown to hate them. A crowd starts to gather and I can see Clare with a worried expression. I get in Fitz's face.
"Well for one you smell like vodka, but I bet you've heard that one before" I say as I look him dead in the eyes.
"You don't know who you're messing with!" he yells and pushes Adam down, that's it, I've had it. He wasn't even fighting with Adam, and Adam is so innocent and wouldn't hurt anyone. I punch Fitz square in the face he falls back and swings his head around. He gets up and runs right up to me furious.