CLARE POV

I ran down the stairs after hearing my home phone ring. It was raining and thundering out so I didn't I got to it right before the voice machine. "Hello?" i panted. "Gee Clare just get back from a maraton?" it was Eli. I could just feel him smirking on the other end of the line. "No i was in my room when i heard the phone. Why did you call my home phone and not my cell?" "I apparently felt like getting you out of your room for a quick jont," he laughed,"nah i'm just kidding. I just felt like mixing it up ya know?"

"Yeah...sure, anyway what's up?" i giggled. "Being bored and talking to you." "I'm glad i could be of your entertainment," I looked at the time and my mom won't be home for another 4 hours. "Do you maybe want to comeover?" I heard some shuffling on the other end. "Sure I'll be there in like-" DING-DONG "hold that thought someones at the door."

I walked over to the door from my position in the living room. I opened the door and there was a dark figure standing there. I couldn't see who it was until lightning flashed and i saw who it was. Fitz. He was drenched and had a small gash on his cheek. I gasped and dropped the phone, breaking it, so I'm positive it hung up on Eli. "Fitz?"i said astonished at the sight before me. He didn't say anything he just pushed through me and walked into my house, stepping on my phone breaking it even more.

I stepped back and he slammed the door behind him. "Hello Clare." he said with an evil smile, "I've come to apoligize for scaring the piss out of your boyfriend at vegas night." I stared at him with my jaw to the floor. "are you serious?" He glared at me with a solemn look. I glared right back at him. We stayed like this for what felt like hours but in reality was only like five minutes.

"NO! Your little emo boyfriend is gonna pay for embarrassing me!" He screamed at me. I stepped back as he kept stepping forward, but to my dismay, my back hit the wall. He lunged at me and slapped me straight across the face, hard enough to knock me to the floor. He got on top of me and repeatedly punched me in the face and stomach. I tried fighting back but it was no use. I was basicly noodle armed against him. He stood up and kicked me a few times. I was starting to black out.

He kicked me with all his force in the head atleast twice and walked out the door leaving it open. I tried to crawl to the door to yell for help, but as soon as i got in front of door i passed out...

ELI POV

That was weird. I was talking to Clare one second, then she went to answer the door. The last thing I heard was a crash and then the line went dead. I hope she's ok. I think I'll head over to her house now. I shut my phone and shoved it in my pocket. I grabbed my jacket and the keys to morty, while sprinting out the door. I started morty up after a couple of tries and sped off towards Clare's house.

While I was driving, more like speeding, I could have sworn I saw Fitz running the other direction, but I was probably just hulluscinating because i was worried for CLare. I pulled up to her house and got out quickly almost slipping in the mud from the rain. I walked up the steps and the door was open. That's strange because Clare always locks the door when she's home alone.

Since the door was open I just walked in."Clare?" I called. I looked around in the dimly lit room. I stepped forward and my foot gently hit something i looked. Oh my god. "CLARE!" I yelled and kneeled down next to her. I put her head in my lap and she was bleeding, ALOT. I shook her lightly but she was out cold and i couldnt wake her up. I dug in my pocket for my phone. I fumbled with it from shaking so bad, from anxiety, fear, and anger.

I finally got a hold of the ambulance and told them my emergency. As soon as i hung up, i tried to wake Clare up again. When I couldn't wake her up again, i bowed my head and cried. i put my forehead to hers and just cried until i heard sirens. I got up and carried Clare bridal style out of the house and to the parametics. They put her on a stretcher and put her in the ambulance, i rode with while holding her hand the whole time saying, 'please wake up and be ok.'

When we got to the hospital, they quickly parked and rushed her into the building. They took her to the emergency room and wouldn't let me past the doors so i sat in the waiting room with my head in my hands. I wish i knew who did this and who ever they are, they are in for a world of pain.

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About 2 hours later, of me crying and hoping for her to come out smiling, a doctor came out. "Is there someone here for Clare Edwards?" I stood up hastily. "I am sir." "OK well she has suffered major blows to the head and is still unconcious and probably will be for a while, but she is not in a coma," i sighed in somewhat relief."She also has a few broken ribs, a sprained wrist, and she has severe bruising in multiple areas. But she should recover in a couple of weeks."

"Thank god."i sighed and sat in a chair from exauastion. "You can go see her if you like." I quickly got up and followed him to a room with white floors and walls that smelled of sterilizer and bleach. I sat down next to Clare and grabbed her hand. The doctor mumbled something inaudible and walked out.

I Just sat there and watched her sleep, while whispering sweet things to her. "Where am I?" I looked up and she stared blankly at me. "Clare it's me Eli." "Eli?" she smiled wide and tried to sit up but whimpered and laid back down. "Clare, I was so worried! Who did this to you?" She sighed and looked down and wouldn't meet my gaze. "When i opened the door, it...it was" She started to cry from the memory. "WHo was it Clare?" i asked sweetly. "Fitz." She sobbed. My mouth fell open.