Author's Note: This is a little different than my last story, but I hope you still like it. Review please :)
5:00 AM. Clare woke up to the sound of her alarm. She quickly rolled over and hit the off button. Today was the first day of her sophomore year at Degrassi Community School. Usually she isn't very happy about going to school. She loved school and loved learning, but it's always hard going back after having 3 months off. She was a little happier for school today. She has endured her parent's constant fighting all summer; her only escape was her boyfriend.
Clare got out of bed and quickly jumped into the shower. She was a firm believer in first impressions. She always tried looking her best, but the first day always called for more attention. After she dried off she put on her outfit that she picked out the night before: A floral skirt with a purple top and cropped cardigan. She even put a flower in her hair. This was also her boyfriend's favorite outfit, and she hasn't seen him in a week, so it was also something for him. She looked at herself one last time in the mirror, straightening her cross necklace. She grabbed her backpack from behind her door and made her way downstairs.
Clare's mother Helen was unusually cheerful. She even had a full continental breakfast going on the kitchen counter. Clare was a little confused by her mom's demeanor, but learned over the last few months not to ask questions. Clare grabbed a plate from the dishwasher and started grabbing bacon, French toast and scrabbled eggs. She proceeded to sit at the table and eat her food. It was delicious, but she just had an unnerving feeling that she had to get out of the house, something just didn't feel right.
After a few minutes, Clare excused herself from the table. "Sweetie, do you need a ride."
"No," Clare started, getting cut off by Helen, "Oh, he's going to pick you up?" Clare just nodded, grabbing a muffin of the counter and kissing her mothers cheek as she heard the car horn.
Clare grabbed her backpack and walked out the door, almost in a sprint to get to the car where her boyfriend was waiting. Clare smiled as he greeted her with a kiss and grabbed her hands. A week was truly too long, but she was happy to be back with him.
"Are you ready to grace Degrassi with our public presence?" He asked, smiling. The two dated towards the end of Clare's freshman year, but no one really knew, except for Clare's best friend Alli. They got serious over the summer. Not too serious, Clare knew where to draw the line, even as much as he pushed her.
"I absolutely am! I am ready to show the school that Mark Fitzgerald is my boyfriend."