Author's Note: Hello! So, i know when I ended my last story I said I wouldn't be doing another story until the holidays but I randomly came up with this plot a few days ago and my mind wouldn't let it alone. So i decided to throw the first chapter out there and see how it takes. I'll try to update as regularly as I can. Actually, I'm not 100% sure I'll continue but if i get good feedback, i certainly will!
DISCLAIMER: i don't own degrassi. if i did, well, adam and fiona would be together. savvy j would be otp. and riley and zane would actually have screentime. :D
A/N 2: this isn't a fiona/eli story so don't hate me D: lol. i just didn't want to make this as either adam/fiona or eli/clare cause it's both. also, sorry that they are a little OOC. i'm trying to get them as close as possible. Also, i won't really have any vivid sex scenes, but a lot of language and sexual references (maybe possible drug use) so i'm putting it at M just to be safe.
Eli Goldsworthy stared at the card in his hand. It wasn't much bigger than your average index card but it felt like it weighed a million pounds. He read it over and over again not really taking in the words it said.
You have been cordially invited to the wedding of Adam Andrew Torres and Clare Diane Edwards.
He wasn't sure if it was the fact it was 7am or that he had a hangover or just the overall effect of the card but his head started spinning.
A few moments later his phone started to buzz. He looked and the name, rolled his eyes and picked it up.
"Good Morning Cruella De Vil." he yawned into his phone.
"Cute Elijah, really cute." the high pitch and loudness of the girl's voice on the other end made him wince.
He sighed. "Good Morning Fiona. What the hell do you want?" He said standing up.
"Did you check your mail yesterday?" She asked carefully.
Eli popped two aspirin in his mouth and took a swig of water before answering. "Yes. Apparently our exes are getting hitched. I assume that's why you are calling."
"Yes, that's exactly why I'm calling." Fiona snapped. "Well, that and I heard you had a good time last night. I heard you got so drunk that you tried to make out with the 500 pound male cab driver before puking on his lap." she laughed.
"Last night was not one of my high moments. I feel like death." he groaned.
"Get up and take a shower and meet me for lunch at 10:30. I'm bored and….Adam and Clare?" she said, sounding extremely confused at the last part.
"I know. I'll see you at 11:00 Fiona." he said hanging up before she got the chance to correct him on the time.
Out of all the students at Degrassi, Eli and Fiona were the last two people that anyone would have expected to be friends after high school.
A year after she graduated, Fiona moved to New York to pursue a career as a fashion designer. She now had a successful clothing line and along with that was the editor of a prestigious fashion magazine.
Eli moved to New York right after he graduated. This move also ended his relationship with Clare. It broke both their hearts but he knew that the long distance thing wasn't right for them. He saw the toll long-distance took on Adam and Fiona even before she left. She lived only an hour away in downtown Toronto trying to make a name for herself before moving to New York. Her furthering the distance was the final nail in the coffin of that relationship.
Seeing Adam and Fiona break up almost broke his heart more than him breaking up with Clare. They were always so happy. Even when they were apart he could tell they were both very in love with each other. They never really needed to break up, it was more of a choice they made because they thought it was right, especially after seeing Eli and Clare end their relationship. Eli was always shocked that Adam and Fiona outlasted him and Clare, even if it was only by 4 months.
He lived in New York almost 6 months before becoming friends with Fiona. Of course while they were at Degrassi they talked, but that was only because she was dating his best friend.
Him and Fiona became friends right after he published his first book and gained an interest in art. They ended up both running with the same group of art connoisseurs. They even tried to date a few times but that was mostly a bust. It did lead to them having a lot of meaningless sex though. Their friendship ended up being based on sarcasm, mutual understanding, and the occasional meaningless sex. They both knew it was only to fill a void.
Fact was, neither was truly over their high school sweetheart.
Eli sat the wedding invitation down on the table and got up to take a shower. He turned the water on and went to go pop another aspirin when there was a banging on his door.
"It's open" he called.
"Sorry but I can't wait until 11:00." Fiona said walking in a collapsing on the couch.
Eli sat down next to her. "Can we just stay here then? I think sunlight will make my head explode."
Fiona then grabbed flask out of her purse and handed it to him. "Drink this." she said impatiently.
"I know your motto is 'the only way to cure a hangover is to drink more' but I really don't think that's going to help…" He started only to be interrupted.
"It's not alcohol." she said annoyed. "Declan gave it to me, said it'll cure any hangover. Remember last year after my 21st birthday how much of a wreck I was? He gave me that and I was good as new. Drink it Elijah."
"I hate when you call me that." He said as he took a sip from the flask, making a face.
"So, Adam and Clare." Fiona said. "Never saw that coming."
"Me neither." Eli said. He then gave her a confused look. "Wait, I thought you still talked to Adam. I know me and Clare kind of ended abruptly but I always thought you two tried to keep in contact." Eli didn't really know because him and Fiona had a silent agreement never to bring up Adam or Clare.
Fiona shook her head. "I haven't talked to him in almost a year and a half. I didn't even know he was interested in Clare."
Eli nodded. "So the wedding is in two weeks. You going?"
Fiona's eyes looked sad momentarily before she put on a brave face. "I don't see why not. I was going to go to an art galla with some friends but I miss Toronto."
Eli looked at her. "You can't be serious."
"Why? You're not going?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.
Eli shrugged. "Fiona, I haven't talked to Clare or Adam in almost 4 years. Why would I go?"
Fiona then scooted closer to him and gently pressed her lips against him. "For me?"
Eli kissed her back then laid her down and slowly started kissing her neck. "Okay, for you."
Fiona pushed him off. "Eli, not now." Eli looked at her and noticed she was visibly upset. He very rarely saw her get emotional.
"Fi…" He said putting an arm around her shoulders.
She sobbed then looked at him with tears in her eyes. "Adam's getting married." she choked out.
Eli nodded pulling her close. "I know Fi," he said holding her close, stroking her hair. "I know."