Hey everyone! Okay so this is inspired by the Degrassi Much Music Promo. I hope you guys like it! I'm not sure if it's a one-shot or a story but it all depends on the number of reviews okay? I'm already planning another Eli/Imogene/Clare/Jake story. I love you all!
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Eli's POV:
I started to shake as I walked away from my interview with Clare. I kept my cool through the whole interview but my pills were wearing off and I was on the verge of a break down. I just wish I could forget. Forgetting would make everything okay…wouldn't it?
I called CeCe to inform her I needed to walk for a while. CeCe understood and made sure I knew to take my time. As I walked all I could do was think about Clare. We had so many good times and I had to ruin it by crashing that damn hearse! All I wanted was for her to love me! Was that so much to ask?
My walk led me downtown at the stores across from the Dot. I knew too many people on these streets and I knew they would all stare at my skull cane. I hated being suck a freak but I knew if I had Clare it wouldn't matter. The problem was I didn't have Clare. A piece of me feels like I never did.
I cut through the ally instead of facing the people. I kicked the trash cans as I walked down the alley. I hated feeling this way. I hate how she left me like this even though she knew I needed her.
"Hello there Eli Goldsworthy." My head snapped up at the voice. Imogene. I had met her in school when she auditioned for my play. I barely knew her but she knew all about me. I guess she likes research?
I raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing here?" I asked.
Imogene smiled, "So that interview with Clare went well didn't it?"
I raised an eyebrow, "How- how did you know about that?"
Imogene laughed lightly and tugged on her black lace arm warmer, "Everyone knew Eli."
I knew for a fact they didn't but I wasn't in the mood to do this. I took a deep breath, "I should go…"
"No wait. You shouldn't go when you're so worked up…" She warned.
"How do you know I'm worked up?" I asked.
Imogene pressed her hand to my heart causing it to beat faster by nervousness. Imogene nodded, "See, I told you."
"I-I gotta go." I tried to limp off but Imogene got in front of me.
She stepped a little closer than I would be comfortable with. Her hand curled in my hair, "You need to move on Eli. Clare is hurting you and you're letting her. You need to move on…" Imogene pulled her hand from my hair and slowly began walking out of the ally but I stopped her.
I whispered hoarsely, "I want to get over her…"
Imogene turned around and smiled wickedly, "I can help with that." She grabbed me by the collar of my shirt and tugged while I tried my best to limp after her.
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Clare's POV:
When I got home I called out, "Mom I'm home!"
No response. That was weird. My mom didn't work and I didn't think she was volunteering at the Church tonight.
I continued to search through the house but I quickly realized she wasn't home or picking up her phone. Oh well, I never had the house to myself so this would be nice.
As I came back downstairs I heard something slam down on mettle in the kitchen. I suddenly got really nervous. Someone was downstairs….
I ran down the stairs and pulled the clip out of my hair so I could defend myself with something…
A voice rejoiced, "Done!"
"Who's there!" I cried out.
I heard a familiar deep chuckled from the kitchen, "Clare?"
My body began to shake as I tip toed into the kitchen, "Whoever is there I have a knife…."
I walked into the kitchen holding out my hair clip bravely when Jake popped up from behind the counter holding a wrench. He rolled his eyes, "Nice knife"
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Eli's POV:
"W-What are you doing?" I asked Imogene as she pulled at the censors on a jean jacket and a pink hair band in the back of a clothing store across from Little Miss Steaks.
Imogene rolled her eyes, "I'm helping you. Just relax."
I felt nervous. I know CeCe would freak if I got caught stealing especially with a girl I barely knew.
Imogene expertly pulled at the tags for a few more minutes before stuffing the items in her purse and taking my hand. She whispered, "Look casual, come on."
We walked out of the store. Imogene looked just fine as I was a nervous awkward mess. Once we got out and were a few feet away Imogene stopped us, "Okay stop." She pulled the jacket on and put on the head band, "I'm Clare Edwards."
I raised an eyebrow, "How wills this…?"
"Just play along." Imogene warned.
I took a deep breath, "Okay."
Imogene's lips curled into a wicked smile, "I felt sorry for you Eli. I never loved you…"
"That's not true." I spit out like a reflex.
"I never loved you. You suffocated me." She raised an eyebrow.
"I hate you." I whispered.
Imogene nodded, "You what?"
"I hate you." I raised my volume.
"I can't here you." She taunted me.
"I-I'm sorry, I can't…." I trailed off.
Imogene laughed dryly, "That's because your weak Eli…you need me and you know it. You need me and I left you alone to die."
My body started to shake. I had so much anger from the break up and the pills didn't make me feel better. They didn't make me feel. Imogene raised an eyebrow, "I know you still love me….but I never loved you…"
"I HATE YOU!"
A/N: That was Eli's was, how will Jake help Clare move on?
