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Snowballs Chance in Hell

Ch.1 News

Eli's POV

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There were only a few short days left before winter break was over and we had to return back to Degrassi. The thought of not being able to spend every waking moment with Clare killed me. I walked into the Dot and saw her sitting at our usual table; she had her face buried in one of her vampire novels.

"Aht em, is this seat taken?" I asked playfully as I approached the table. She looked up from her book and smiled as she gestured that it was available for me to sit in.

"So what's the plan for today?" she asked folding the tip of the page to mark her spot. Then she looked up at me with her piercing blue eyes that were nothing short of breathtaking.

"I thought we could meet Adam and Fiona at the ice skating rink" I said raising my eyebrows. Her face lit up with excitement.

"I haven't gone skating since the last time Darcy was home" she said with a smile. We sat there while Clare finished her coffee, then once the tab was taken care of we bundled up and headed across the street. We walked hand in hand through the snow covered park. The sun was out so it wasn't as cold as it had been the past few days. this made me happy i had no intention of freezing to death while i embarrassed myself with horrid ice skating ability.

"It's perfect outside for skating!" Clare stated as we approached the small ice rink in the middle of the park. Adam and Fiona were already at the entrance waiting for us. Adam had already paid for all of us so I pulled out my wallet and handed him ten dollars. The girls were already sitting on the bench lacing up their skates when Adam and I joined them with our rental skates. I wasn't really a great skater and you could probably tell by looking at me that ice skating wasn't one of my hobbies. I stumbled my way to the ice where Clare was already skating circles. I was surprised at how good she was. I stood there watching her for a moment. She looked so graceful and at peace, like she belonged on the ice. I was ecstatic to see her so happy. She skated up to me and stopped abruptly.

"Come on slow poke, what are you waiting for… the ice to melt?" She said playfully.

"Maybe I am!" I said with a smirk. She laughed at me and grabbed my hand.
"Here ill help you around" she said as we slowly skated across the ice. I was starting to get the hang of it when a little boy came zooming past me which made me lose my balance. Before I could blink I was sitting on the ice. The little boy turned around laughing at me. "You suck mister" he shouted before sticking out his tongue at me. I stuck mine out back at him but it was too late, he had already skated off. I glanced up at Clare who was covering her mouth with her hand trying not to laugh at me. She noticed me watching her and she let out a laugh. I couldn't help but join in. she lent me a hand and I stood up rubbing my behind.

"That's gonna leave a bruise" I said with a smirk. She just smiled at me and shook her head. Clare led me around the ice for a while until I was finally able to skate on my own. I started scuttling around on my own; I had to admit skating wasn't that bad.

"My most prized pupil" she shouted with her hands cupped around her mouth. I was somehow able to stop with out falling on my face; I waited for her to catch up.

"Well it's easy to learn with such an amazing instructor" I said once she was at my side. Her cheeks were already rosy from the cold but I could tell she was blushing. We skated around a little while longer until they sky changed from an ice blue to a warm grey. Fiona and Adam had already taken off. She wanted to make him some of her "famous" hot coca back at her condo and Adam wasn't about to turn down alone time with her.

"I should probably head home" Clare stated checking the time on her watch. "My mom wants me home for dinner. She and dad have some marriage counseling thing to go so she's making dinner early tonight."

I nodded my head at her in understanding. We replaced our skates with our shoes and headed toward the Dot. On the walk back it started snowing lightly and I could feel the temperature beginning to drop.

We reached the parking lot and I started up Morty and cranked the heat up; we were both shivering as we drove in silence to her house. As we pulled into the driveway we could hear her parents arguing inside the house. She turned and gave me a look of sadness before she got out of the hearse. I backed out of the driveway and rolled down my window.

"I'll see you online tonight" I shouted with a smile. She smiled a weak smile back before entering the house. I sighed as I threw Morty into drive and headed home.

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