Only Hope
Hey everyone! This is my first time writing a fan-fic that's totally original and it isn't a one-shot. I'm planning on making more than one chapter. I need to get at least 5 reviews. If not, then I won't continue so please respond so I can continue! Well, I hope you enjoy!
The graduation ceremony at Degrassi had just begun. As Mr. Simpson announced the soon-to-be high school graduates to the front to receive their diploma, a certain green-eyed guy with jet-black hair, a deadhand t-shirt under his graduation gown, and goes under the name Eli Goldsworthy was in his seat on stage with his hands vibrating on his lap.
Was it because he was soon to be graduating and leaving town to go to college in British Columbia? No-it was because of what he planned to announce in front of the school directly to his girlfriend. The bright blue-eyed girl with the vibrant flowered dress named Clare Edwards who was sitting in the audience, watching her boyfriend very proudly. They've been going strong for two years. Most couples in high-school stay and then they go. Not Eli and Clare. Their feelings for each other were too strong to let go of no matter how many fights they had in their course.
As Mr. Simpson called up Eli Goldsworthy to the stand to receive his diploma, Eli walked over and grabbed the microphone from Mr. Simpson.
"I'm sorry, sir. I know I'm not valedictorian or anything but there's something I just have to say and if I don't say it now, who knows how long it would take me to say it again.", pleads Eli.
"Um, ok. All yours but make it quick Eli. We still have many diplomas to give out.", says Mr. Simpson.
Clare looks at Eli in much confusion. She looks over her shoulder and gives her friend Adam a look in confusion. He gives the same look back.
"Ok…the way I see it, high-school is all about preparing you for what's coming to you once we head on into the real world and then the future comes calling. High-school prepared me for many things like getting my writing career going, opening up to people again, and especially meeting the girl who would change my life, my girlfriend Clare Edwards.", says Eli.
Clare blushes as she hears this.
"Clare, you told me once that I should have a plan for my life and to think things through. Well, I thought about this and this feel so right and I could only hope that you feel the same way. Clare Diana Edwards…will you marry me?", asks Eli.
Clare opens her eyes real wide in such shocked. She gets up from her seat and walks towards the stage as she says, "Eli…What about your future? I hope you're not doing this because you're going away to college and that we'll be apart for a year. We talked about this! My feelings for you will never change for you no matter how much distance will come between us."
"Clare, you are the one I want to spend my future with. That's why I'm asking. I can't imagine it any other way. I love you and I want you to be my wife.", says Eli.
"Eli, can you please continue this out by the hall-way? We still have about 40 more diplomas to go here," says Mr. Simpson in a hushed whisper.
"Almost done, sir.", says Eli
"I don't want to hold you back, Eli.", Clare says in a loud whisper
"Hold me back? Clare, you keep me moving forward everyday and that's what I love about you. Now Clare, I'm expecting an answer here in about 5 seconds otherwise I might just change my mind.", teases Eli.
Clare folds her arms and gives him an annoyed look.
"Five….four….three…two…." counts Eli
"Yes!", shouts Clare.
The whole school stares and "awes" at them.
"Eli, I love you and you're the only guy for me. You're it. I want to be your wife! I do!" shouts Clare, happily.
Clare runs up on stage and Eli with a wide grin picks up Clare, spins her around, and then their lips locked in such steamy passion.
"As touching as this is Mr. Goldsworthy, do us all a favor and just grab your diploma and sit back down…please!", says Mr. Simpson, nervously.
"Sorry, sir.", says Eli, embarrassed. Eli puts Clare down and Clare embarrassingly walks back to her seat.
The seniors of Degrassi grab their diplomas and make their way to their parents. Eli met up with his parents in the audience. Clare let them have a moment alone. She waited for Eli by the lockers but peeked through the door to took a look at them. Clare was always so envious of Eli and his relationship with his parents. Cece and Bullfrog were completely in love with each other as if they were teenagers themselves and they were always side by side. With Clare's parents divorced, she switched from one parent to the next. Her parents were rarely in the same room together and when they were, things were intense. Clare was lucky she had Eli as a boyfriend. One guy she could depend on and could continue to depend on for the rest of her life.
Eli and Clare meet Adam and Alli-Clare's friend- in the hall-way.
"Dude! You were right! She would say yes!", says Adam, excitedly.
Alli nudges Adam and gives him a warning look.
"What?", questions Adam.
"Oh! I see how it is. You just knew I would say yes, huh?", teases Clare
"Well, come on. Who could say no to this face?", Eli says as he points.
Clare lightly slaps Eli's arm.
"No I didn't know what you would say but I was hoping you would say yes.", smirks Eli.
"Well, me and Eli are going to go celebrate. Do you guys want to come with us?", asks Clare.
"Nah it's ok. I have to go home. Sav's coming home from college with Holly J. Yeah, I'm still trying to get used to it. Emphasize on trying. Anyways, I can't believe you two are getting married!", says Alli.
Clare laughs and Eli smiles.
"And I have to finish packing. I'm going to New York to see Fiona.", says Adam
"Wow! It's nice to know you guys are still going strong.", says Clare.
"Well, it'll be good for me. One-cause I'll be with Fiona and two-so I'm not around when you gush over wedding plans. Later, future newly-weds", says Adam.
Eli and Clare made their way through the doors and entered Morty, driving off into the incoming traffic.
"So Eli Goldsworthy, how does it feel to be a high-school graduate?", mocks Clare, holding Eli's diploma as a microphone.
Eli gives a smile and laughs. "It feels epic! I'm free from high school, free from the constant following of my parents and their whole "He's growing up so fast" monologue…"
Clare laughs.
"And I'm free to start a new life with my girlfriend…or should I say wife?" says Eli.
"Wife. I like the sound of that. I have one condition though.", explains Clare.
"What?" asks a confused Eli.
"No wedding until at least after my first year of college. This will be a pre-engagement. We can focus on planning for the wedding closer to my graduation. Deal?", asks Clare.
"Well…It's too hard for me to say no to you when you look at me with those beautiful eyes.", says Eli.
Eli and Clare look at each other deeply until a loud horn is heard.
"ELI, RED LIGHT!", screams Clare.
BANG!
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