*****Clare's POV*****

I smiled as I walked up the stairs and through the doors of Degrassi. My smile faded once I saw Eli talking to some girl. As I get closer I can just hear bits and peices of their conversation. Then it hit me. I recongnize the girl's voice. It came from the same girl who had stolen my previous boyfriend, K.C., just a year ago. Jenna. "I hate her! If she's trying to steal Eli I swear I'll...what am I talking about? Eli isnt even mine. Yet. He will be if Jenna either annoys him or stays away from him." I thought to myself. Right as I was going to walk right on by them Eli turned his head and saw me. "Crap. What if he calls me over there? Or worse..what if he doesn't? What if he actually WANTS to talk to Jenna? No..that can't happen to me again..could it?" I thought morbidly.

"Clare? Where are you going?" he asked.

"I was going to go to my locker.."

"Wait I'll walk you." he replied before turning back to Jenna.

*****Eli's POV*****

"So we're done here right?" I ask turning towards the annoying blonde girl in front of me.

"Uhh..not really.." she replied sounding annoyed.

"Great. Bye Jessica." I replied barely listening.

I didn't wait for a reply as I turned on my heels and starting walking with Clare. "She looks stunning today..as usual. What the hell am I saying? Why am I even taking notice of her clothes or beauty? Oh right. She's became my guilty pleasure. Not that I mind. She's been my guilty pleasure since last week when I accidently ran over her glasses."

"What? No goodmorning?" I ask sarcastically.

"Goodmorning." she replied angrily.

"Well aren't you a cheery little thing today?" I ask as she turns to glare at me.

"Shut up Eli." I smirked.

"Why? Are you going to beat me up?"

"No. I'm just not in the mood."

"I could get you in the mood." I whisper in her ear as I take in the scent of her hair. Vanilla. Yum.

"Eli!" she giggled before turning away to hide her now pink face.

"There's the Clare we all know and love."

"Sorry. I'm just slightly angry." she replied.

"Parents still fighting?"

"No. Well yes but that isn't why I'm angry."

"Then why are you angry?"

"Umm...it's nothing."

"Clare."

"Seriously. It's nothing."

"You sure about that?" I ask with concern.

"Yes, Eli I am one hundred percent sure that it's nothing." she replied eager to move on to a different subject.

The rest of the walk to her locker was silent. Fine by me since I'm still trying to figure out what Clare isn't telling me. When we finally got to her locker she put some books in before breaking the silence and my concentration.

"Why are you so quiet today?"

"I was just thinking about something."

"Like?" she prompted.

"You." I reply with a smirk, causing her to turn red.

"Me? W-what about me?"

"Just you in general."

"Do you have to make everything about you a mystery?" she asked half curious and half annoyed.

"Hmm...yes since it seems to get under your skin for some reason."

"What? No it doesn't I could care less."

"Yeah? You know what you could care more about?" I ask setting her up.

"No..what?"

"Becoming a better liar." I chuckled as she slammed her locker shut.

"What did that locker ever do to you?" I ask as I try to catch up to her.

*****Clare's POV*****

I rolled my eyes before looking at Eli. Why must he insist on getting under my skin with his sarcasm and mysterious ways? The world may never know what goes on inside that thick skull of his. In a way I actually kind of like how he's so sarcastic and mysterious. It's a nice change from what I'm used to. He's a nice change compared to what I'm used to with his dark clothes and a personality to match. Still looking at him, I can't help but notice how enchanting his leaf green eyes are. They're like two little orbs that suck you in and make you want to just look into them for hours and not break eye contact. Those same eyes make my heart skip a beat when they look at me.

I must've been staring intently because I didn't see the open locker infront of me until I already crashed into it. Blushing, I look up to see Eli laughing his head off.

"Are you okay?" he asked still laughing.

"Yeah. I think so. Just a little embarassed.."

"What were you doing to keep you so distracted that you run into a locker?" he replied with a huge grin.

"Nothing. I just thought the locker shouldn't be left open." I reply as I turn a shade redder.

"So you used your head? Literally." he laughed.

"Shut up you jerk." I reply laughing too.

"What makes me a jerk?" he asked faking a wounded ego.

"I don't know...maybe the fact that you're laughing at me." I reply.

"Clare. Who wouldn't laugh at that? Besides I'm only laughing because I thought it was cute that you couldn't take your eyes off me long enough to focus on where you're going." he stated smugly.

"What? Who said I was staring at you?" I asked turning even more red.

"Well it is painted all over your face." he chuckled.

I sighed as I approached my class. I can't believe that actually happened. Stupid locker. No, stupid me for staring at Eli too long. I shouldn't even be staring at him.

*****Eli's POV*****

"Well looks like we're at your class, Blue Eyes."

"Yeah, thanks for walking me." she replied shyly.

"It was my pleasure...and amusement." I smirked.

"Oh, shut up Elijah." she said using my full first name.

"While I'm gone don't run into any lockers thinking about me." I replied with a wink before I headed off to my class.