This story was meant to be posted on Sunday but technical problems prevented that from happening. This is the first chapter in a planned 5-6 chapter story that will lead into a longer story later.

This short will be updated on Sundays and will be part a new variation of Wild Card Sunday

As for this story it will focus on the building of a poly-amorous relationship so consider that your heads up.

Shout out to my fellow Degrassi Saviors member Halawen whose smash hit story Best Served Hot inspired this short and longer story follow up.

Sorry for the chapter length its shorter than normal but remember this is a set up story to larger piece.

Disclaimer I do not own Degrassi all characters belong to respective owners No copyright infringement intended I only own the plot.

Key notes to keep in mind

This story is AU

Each chapter will focus on a particular person.

Fiona Imogen Bianca and Clare are all seniors

Fiona and Imogen are dating

Grace and Maya are juniors

Clare never had cancer

Adam is dating Darcy who has been back from Kenya for a year he broke up with Becky after she moved back to Florida.

This story starts the last week of May

Chapter1 Enough is Enough

Clare was looking to end her Degrassi career on a high note she had been accepted to Columbia's journalism program and would being heading off to start the newest chapter of her life in a few weeks which had her excited not only because she would be one step to her dream of being a writer but she would be able to spend time with Eli without having to deal with Helen's constant complaining regarding her dating life.

As far as Clare knew she and Eli were as solid as they had ever been but in the back of her mind she couldn't shake the feeling that Eli had been acting a bit off even for him, Clare couldn't exactly put her finger on it but for some reason she knew something was up with Eli being a bit less affectionate towards her almost as if he was he was going through the motions being with her but she didn't want to jump to conclusions.

Since it was the couples date night and she was supposed to meet Eli at his place for a movie before heading off to late screening of The Raven.

Clare decided to get dressed and head over to Eli's a bit early since Jake was with Katie at a green convention in Ontario and Helen was with Glen on a couples retreat in Alberta so she had the house to herself.

After getting dressed Clare took her car and headed for Eli's, luckily because it was fairly late in the evening she was able to avoid traffic and find a parking spot right across the street which was perfect since Eli would be the one driving tonight.

Clare parked her car and headed across the street to she rang the bell hoping Eli would hear her considering he like to have Dead Hand on high when he was alone.

Luckily Eli manged to hear and answer the door in a timely manner.

"Hey blue eyes you're early." Eli said trying to hide the shock in his voice.

"I got bored at home so I decided to swing by early hope you don't mind."

"Not at all come in I'm just going to finish getting dressed and I'll be with you in a sec."

"Thanks Eli."

Clare walked into the living room and made herself comfortable on the couch and channel surfed while waiting for Eli.

Half hour later Eli was fully dressed and took a spot next to Clare on the couch.

"So blue eyes what did you want to watch before we head out?"

"I was thinking we watch something scary maybe a slasher to warm us up."

"If that's what you want Clare I'm all for it."

Clare searched the guide for a good movie finding a particularly bloody slasher in hopes of getting Eli to be affectionate again and break them out of the rut Clare thought they were in.

"Oh look I found an old English slasher this should set the mood for tonight." Clare said nestling herself under Eli's arm as she pressed play on the movie.

"If the movie gets too scary can I count on my boyfriend to protect me?"

"Of course blue eyes."

"Good now on to the movie."

As the movie was about thirty five minutes in a decapitation had just taken place and Clare buried her face into Eli's chest.

"Clare relax the scene wasn't that bad."

"Speak for yourself Eli I think I made a mistake picking this movie."

"While you figure that out I'm going to check my phone for a sec Bullfrog must want something my phones been ringing non-stop I'll be back."

Eli untangled himself from Clare's grip and went into the kitchen.

"Hey." Eli said hoping Clare was zoned out and didn't hear him talking to his other girlfriend Lenore.

Meanwhile in the living room Clare decided to fast forward the movie to find another gore scene to entice Eli.

As she scrolled through for ten minutes she eventually found an impaling that had just the thing to get her back into Eli's arms.

"Eli you're missing the movie." Clare called out.

"I'll be there in a sec blue eyes." Eli said poking his head through the kitchen.

Eli finally showed up ten minutes later and settled next to Clare watching the rest of the movie also making sure his phone was close by.

Eli knew in the back of his mind that lying to Clare was wrong after everything they had been through together but he didn't know how to end it with her the only thing that made sense to him right now was to break the news to her after their date hopefully she wouldn't dismember him public for being honest.

As the movie played Eli caught on to Clare's plan and decided to play along for the time being.

Once the movie ended Eli shut the TV off and gathered Clare's jacket.

"Well lets get out of here I made sure we got seats." Eli said opening the door for Clare.

Eli opened the car door for Clare before heading over to the drivers side and turning on the car switching the radio to the all Dead Hand station luckily "Paisley Jacket" had just started to play as Eli drove off into the night.

Clare had taken a liking to the song since she started dating and the duo began singing the song in tandem.

The duo belted out a few more tracks before arriving at auditorium.

Eli parked the car and opened Clare's door.

"Thanks Eli that was sweet of you."

"Anything for you blue eyes now lets get inside."

The duo went inside and found their seats in the third row of the theater just as the show was starting.

"Thanks for doing this Eli."

"No problem Clare anything for you."

As the show began Eli felt his phone vibrate and since it was dark and Clare was lost in the how Eli answered the loving text from his new girlfriend which read

"I'll be waiting for you tonight xoxo"

Eli quickly sent a response back and put away his phone.

Unbeknownst to Eli Clare had seen Eli messing with his phone but decided not to say anything until after the show.

Once the show ended Eli and Clare walked out with Eli hoping he could get back to his place before all hell broke loose but he had no such luck once they were in the parking lot Clare decided to break her silence.

"So Eli did you enjoy the show?"

"Of course I did I was with you why wouldn't I?"

"Oh I don't know about that to me it seemed like you were more interested in your phone than our date."

"Clare you're crazy tonight was about us."

"Oh really than if tonight was about us you wouldn't mind giving me your phone?"

"Why would you need my phone?"

"Eli if you're not hiding anything then give me your phone."

At this point Eli knew he was screwed and gave Clare his phone figuring he might as well face the music.

Once Eli handed Clare his phone she went through every inch of it, as she scrolled through it she had already had a scowl on her face and she had only been through the text messages.

Clare was trying to keep her composure because they were in public but all her tolerance went out the window when she got to the pictures in Eli's phone she couldn't take it anymore after looking at just three pictures she lost it.

"Eli I am going to ask this one time and I want the truth." Clare seethed.

"Okay Clare."

"Why the hell do you have naked pictures of some random girl in your phone and don't lie to me I want the truth and I want it now."

"Fine Clare I have those pictures because for the past three months I've been cheating on you with a girl I met while touring NYU named Lenore, I'm sorry I just feel for her I couldn't help it we just clicked I never meant to lie to you."

"You know what Eli I'm not even mad at you I should have seen this coming I blame myself."

"So you're not mad?"

"Oh no Eli I'm way past mad the only reason I don't tear your head off right now is because my car is at your place so here's what we're going to do you're going to drive me back to pick up my car and from the moment I step back into my car you do not exist to me you are Dead to me you understand that DEAD now lets go."

The pair drove back to Eli's in silence and true to her word as soon as Clare got into her car Eli Goldsworthy was non existent to Clare this time she really knew her and Eli were done for good.

As I mentioned earlier this is only the beginning to this short story stay tuned.

The variation I mentioned earlier will be explained at the end of this story on the Degrassi Saviors website.

Update Sunday which will reveal the next person involved in this romantic web.