The sun was shining through the window, cascading shadows all across my room, when I woke up. Today seemed like the perfect day. The smell of bacon and syrup filled the entire house as I went downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning, Clare!" exclaimed my dad as I sat down at the table.
"Hi, Daddy. Thanks for breakfast", I said sincerely, "it looks wonderful."
I always liked my dad's cooking. I rapidly ate my breakfast and bounded back up the steps towards my room. I quickly found my phone and checked it. I had a text from Eli as usual; he texts me at precisely 10 o'clock every morning.
I read the message and melted over every word.
Hey love, what do we have planned for today?
I smiled as I replied.
How about a picnic at our favourite, secret spot?
While waiting for his reply I checked FaceRange and had several notifications from Eli, Alli, and Adam. I also had a message. It was from K.C. I swiftly closed the webpage and ignored the message. I checked my phone again and Eli had responded.
Sounds fantastic! I'll pick you up at 12:30.
I replied back as fast as I could.
Perfect.
I went to the washroom and took a shower, brushed my teeth, and did my hair and make-up. However, the whole time I was thinking about the message from K.C…why would he message me? We ended on such a bad note, why would he ever think that I would want to talk to him? Just as I was pondering all of this, my phone buzzed, I had a text message. I expected it to be Eli, but it wasn't. It was from the last person I ever expected, K.C.
Hey, Clare. Did you get my message on FaceRange? I really need to talk to you. Please.
I was completely puzzled and this left me extremely curious. I went over to my computer and signed onto FaceRange again. I opened the message from K.C.
Clare-
Jenna and I broke up. She cheated on me. I remember when you and I ended things and you told me that she was going to cheat on me and that I'd regret breaking up with you. You were so right. I am so sorry. I'm not too hurt about Jenna breaking up with me because I never had strong feelings for her. It was always you, I've always loved you. I need to talk to you. Please, I need to see you.
Love,
K.C.
My eyes lingered over the word love. A tear streamed down my face as quickly as I wiped it away. I didn't understand. I was so confused. Did K.C. still love me? What did this mean for me and Eli? What would happen if Eli found out that K.C. still had feelings for me?
I heard a honk and realized it was Eli. I put on my jacket and just as I was leaving my room, my phone buzzed. It was K.C. again.
Clare…can we please talk sometime? Just the two of us.
I grabbed my bag and walked downed the stairs. Before I opened the front door I replied to K.C.
Ok...
