Author's Note: Good day to you! This is my third story, and I hope you guys like this one. I don't know where it's going yet, so this is going to be a kind of shortish first chapter. But if you've read my other stories, you know that I always end up writing a lot. :D so tell me what you think! Reviews please? Thanksyah. :D This begins during the incident where our lovely boy Eli runs over Clare's glasses. And again, I say, this story will not follow the same plot as Degrassi but will have some scenes the same or have some scenes mentioned. And for this one, I'm changing Clare up a bit. Making her a bit daring. :D

Chapter One

Clare's POV

"You have pretty eyes."

What? Why was this very attractive random boy complimenting me? He looked like a boy that I'd normally stay away from; not my type. But after my haircut and laser eye surgery, I promised myself that the old Saint Clare was gone. She was no fun. She only cared about school. That's no way to spend high school.

So this boy could help with my goal for the year.

Crap, I forgot to reply to him. He was just standing there, staring at me. Waiting for me to say something.

"Uh, see you around…?"

"Guess you will." He got into his hearse and drove away. Who would drive a hearse? This stranger would. I don't want him to be a stranger anymore. I want to get to know him. He looks like he's bold. He can teach me how to come out of my shell.

And he looks good in skinny jeans.

Eli's POV

It sucks that I ruined things with that girl. If I didn't run over her glasses, maybe we could be friends. But she probably hated me already. Even if she didn't need her glasses, it sucks to have your stuff broken.

She was cute.

Maybe I will see her around.

I sure want to. She's not my type though. It doesn't really matter though; I guess I can try to be friends with her. It won't be the end of the world if she doesn't want to be friends – the school year would just be more interesting with her.

Everyone in the parking lot eyed me and Morty. I find it hilarious. People's reactions to my hearse always makes me laugh.

Usually, it's just an open mouthed shocked expression. Sometimes it's more of a dirty look. Some girls just look scared, like I've come to kill them.

Who knows, maybe I will? Just kidding. I know I wouldn't do that.

I like to mess with people. Who could be my first victim? Whoever talks to me first, not counting that short-haired girl and her friend, can be it. I walked to the office to get my schedule and locker number.

"Mr. Goldsworthy, your locker is number 421. The combination is on your schedule. If you need any other help, feel free to ask me anytime! Have a good day."

I walked to my locker. My first class was geometry. Boring. The class looked like it consisted of 11th graders and 12th graders. I took a seat and some girl came up to me.

"Hi there, I'm Chantay. I see that you're new and just wanted to welcome you to Degrassi!"

"Cool, thanks." I wanted to mess with her, but she walked away too quickly. I don't understand why people feel the need to talk to new kids. At least with my case, on my first day at a new school, I just want to get used to the place.

Not have people 'welcoming' me and stuff.

Oh well.

Clare's POV

The new kid was on my mind for the entire day.

What's his story?

Did he really think my eyes were pretty?

What made me want to get to know him so badly?

And for God's sake, why was he so attractive?

Author's Note: like I said, short first chapter. Just had to set up the story! I hope that this one isn't too similar to 'Fast Changes' or 'That Redhead', but I feel like it's not. I made/ am making this Eli less angry and upset than from 'redhead' but more troubled than in 'fast changes', so he's like in between. And this Clare is going to want to be less saintish and wants to come out of her shell with Eli's help, Eli isn't like forcing her. So hopefully since I'm giving them different personalities they will be different. Also, just so you know, this story is going to have more characters. Like Holly J, Sav, Anya, Chantay, Declan, etc. They won't be main cause this is Eclare fanfic, but they will have an impact on the story. So lots to look forward to :D reviews please? I loooveyou. Xoxoxosteffff.