Chapter 1 ~ Why Not Me?

Hello (: I am writing a new FanFiction (: And NO it is not going to be the sequel to "Twisted Routes." Nor is it going to be any part of it. This is going to be totally different… And I may switch some things around, so PLEASE don't kill me. And I would like to give a big thanks to AllyTaylor for inspiring me with her story "If It Happened." (Go check it out… it's pretty amazing) and Rachel S. for also helping me with all these other amazing ideas (: Well… Enjoy, and…. You know what to do (:

REMINDER! : I do not own Degrassi, or any of these amazing characters… but I do own the plot and all that… so yeah! (: ~ Live. Love. Be ~ Shannon Kook-chun ~

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Clare POV

I sat outside of the Degrassi Community School, waiting patiently for my two best friends, Adam Torres and Elijah Goldsworthy. As I was waiting, I decided to update my new chapter of my Vampire FanFiction. As I was getting really into the story, something startled me.

"Guess who?" Elijah asked showing me his drop dead beautiful smirk.
"You scared me!" I blushed looking back down at my laptop.

"When will you let me read that?" He asked turning my laptop to face him.
"When I want you to read it." I smiled turning the laptop back around to face me. I shut it lightly and turned around facing the school trying to hide my blush.

"Where's Adam, I thought he would be with you?" I asked placing my shoulders on the bench.
"Eh, I don't know… he's where ever he wants to be." He said sarcastically showing me his crooked smile.
"I'm serious; he's supposed to meet us here after school." I said looking through the crowd of people, trying to find him.
"While we're waiting, do you want to start on our English Assignment?" He asked pulling his backpack up onto his lap, showing me a cheesy smile. Our eyes met, and I couldn't fight the urge to pull away.

"Earth to Clare?" He asked waving his hand in front of me.
"Whoa what?" I asked shaking my head.
"It's not polite to stare, Clare-Bear." He smiled and shifted things in his bag.
"I-I'm sorry." I whispered turning around, blushing even more than before.

I wanted to tell Eli how I thought about him; I'm just scared that if I do… it would ruin our friendship if he didn't like me back. I've never felt this way before, not even when I was with KC. Eli is different from other guys, he's smart… funny, dark, and actually has reasons to make me smile and laugh. After my parents getting divorced, Eli showed up and suddenly my life was much better. The way his green eyes shined whenever he looked at me, how his hair is always so perfect. And his lips… I could kiss them all day if I could, the way he smirks, goodness… I'm surprised how I've been holding myself together.

"Clare!" Eli yelled. "This is the second time you dozed off. Are you sure you're okay?" He asked narrowing his eyes at me.
"Yeah… I'm fine. Just a lot is on my mind."
Eli shifted over so our legs were touching. He grabbed my chin and I let out a small gasp. Just as we were inches apart, we were interrupted by someone yelling my name.

"Clare… we need to go!" I turned around and saw my mom motioning me to come to her.
I sighed and looking over at Eli, he was looking down at his hands and messing with his pinky ring, I saw a small blush appear on his cheeks. "Goodbye Eli." I smiled and swung my backpack over my shoulder and slowly walked over to my mom's car.

"Who was that, Clare?" She asked looking over at me.
"He's my English partner. We were looking over homework." I said softly trying to find my laptop in my back.
I heard a soft knock at the window and looked up to find Eli standing there. My mom rolled down the window and gave Eli a serious look.
"You left your laptop." He said handing it to me through the window, showing me a small smile.
"Thank you… see you tomorrow." I whispered showing Eli a look like 'get me out of here.'
"See ya." He waved and my mom drove out of the parking lot, not saying anything to me until we got onto our street.
"Was that Eli?" She asked looking over at me.
I nodded and started to pull my bag over my shoulder.
"He seems nice; you should invite him and Adam over sometime for dinner." She suggested. My heart sped up just thinking about Eli coming over to my house.
"He might be coming over a lot, because we have an English Assignment due soon… so you might be seeing him a lot." I said taking my hair out from behind my ear, hiding my smile.
"Great." She said stepping out of the car. I waited for a few seconds before stepping out myself; I pulled out my phone and texted Adam to see if he wanted to meet up at the Dot.

Hey Adam, do you want to meet up at the Dot later? – Clare

It took him a while to reply

Sure Clare, do you want me to come get you? – Adam

I smiled and quickly replied back.

Yes, we need to talk anyways… you missed a lot when you didn't show up after school. – Clare

It took him longer than usual to text back

Alright, and I will explain why I didn't show up when I come get you… I'll be there in a few minutes. – Adam

I decided not to text back, so I threw myself onto the bed and started writing my fanfiction. 30 minutes have past, and usually Adam would be here by now. I started to get worried, so I decided to text him again.

Adam, where are you? – Clare

He text back instantly

I'm just now pulling down your street, sorry… my mom needed to talk to me (: - Adam

I smiled and jumped off my bed, pulling comfortable clothes on as quickly as I could. I grabbed my purse and entered the hallway, going to my mom's room.

"Hey Mom, I'm going to the Dot with Adam, I'll be home soon." I told her shutting the door lightly.
"Okay Clare, be safe." She yelled back. I smiled and walked down the stairs, almost falling. I was just so excited to see Adam, I couldn't wait to tell him all about Eli 'almost kissing' me. I hurried out the door and skipped happily to Adam's car.

"Hey Clare, why so happy?" He asked showing me a huge smile.
"Oh, I'll explain later…"
"Oh! Let me guess, did Eli talk to you today?" He suggested sarcastically.
"Erm, something like that… not exactly." I said smiling, turning my head to the side, trying my best to hide my cheesy smile.
"Did he kiss you?" He whispered wiggling his eyebrows.
"NO!" I laughed, hitting him on the arm with my text book.
"Ouch… Do you want to get into a wreck?" He asked giving me a cheesy smile.
I chuckled as we pulled up into the small parking lot. I sighed and picked up my bag and laptop and headed up to the door

"Do you want to call Eli?" Adam asked looking down at me, opening up the door.
"I don't know… I don't think he would be interested." I smiled sadly, remembering how he almost kissed me. I wondered if he thought it would be too awkward if he came because of that. Only if my mom was late like she usually was, we would've kissed, and he would be here right now… holding my hand and we would be laughing until we couldn't anymore. I was just so close to kissing the one person who I actually cared about mostly.

"So, Baby Edwards… spill." Adam said sitting his coffee down on the table.
"Okay, Chantay" I said sarcastically. "Well, Eli and I were sitting at the bench, where were usually meet after school and well… he sorta scooted closer to me…" I was just about to finish until Adam interrupted me.
"Ah HA! So he did kiss you!" He said pointing a finger at me, standing up from his seat.
"Adam! Shut up, there are people around; I don't want the whole world to know. And Nooo, he didn't kiss me. We were about to." I said smiling in his direction. "Until my mom finally came on time for once and called me over before we actually did." I said dropping my smile into a small frown.
"Awh, Clare… you will get another chance like this, I promise" He said trying to comfort me.
"Okay, Okay… but you better not bring this up to Eli, or I will kill you." I laughed and he gave me a serious look.
"Ha Ha. Very funny… but you know me I can barely keep a secret without blurting it out somehow." He said taking a sip of his coffee.
"Just… try your best Adam." I whispered pulling out my phone, to answer the text message that I was just receiving.

Clare… do you want to come over to work on our assignment? – Eli

I looked at the text message, and narrowing my eyes… I answered back.

Uhh… sure, I'm at the Dot… I'll be over soon, I was just leaving. – Clare

"Who is it?" Adam asked suspiciously
"Eli, he wants me to come over to work on our English assignment." I smiled packing up my things into my book bag. Adam chuckled and took his things up to the counter.
He came back and made kissing noises with his mouth. "Oooh, Eli wants to kiss you." He said in a 6 year old voice.
"You're such a child Adam." I laughed, hitting his arm.
"My bad, I'm sorry… do you need a ride?" He asked picking up his car keys.
"Sure, why not." I smiled and we walked slowly out to his car.

The ride to Eli's was silent, but not an awkward one, it never is with Adam. We finally pulled up to Eli's driveway and I gave Adam a quick hug before heading up to his door.
"Thank you." I waved and smiled back at Adam, watching his slowly drive off.

I knocked on the door a few times before CeCe answered. I smiled lightly at her and asked where Eli was.
"Oh, Eli is upstairs, you can go on up if you want to." She said stepping out of my way. I smiled and nodded my head, looking up the stairs and at the door that headed into Eli's room.
I slowly walked up the dark staircase looking at the pictures hanging up on the wall. I glanced and a picture of Eli when he was a little baby, and he was butt naked. I couldn't help but laugh the quite adorable picture of baby Elijah.

I stepped in front of Eli's door and knocked lightly.
"Come in" I heard him yell.
I opened up the door, peeking in to see Eli at his desk, typing his assignment that we were doing together. He turned around and a big smirk appeared on his face. "Hey." He smiled standing up from his desk.
"Hey." I smiled, pulling him into a small hug.
He smiled back at me and got his textbook from the desk and sat on his bed. He petted the spot next to him and I slowly sat down with him.
Something was up with him, I don't know if it was about the kiss… or something else, but I want to know what's going on with him, and I am going to get it out of him.

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