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That was the oddest phone call I had ever received. It was from someone whom everyone thought was dead; I thought was dead. Sure I had never met her, but I had heard plenty about her; trust me on that.
Flashback: this morning.
I woke up at eight thirty on a Saturday morning to my cell phone ringing. I reluctantly got out of bed and walked across the room to my phone.
"Hello?" I answered in a groggy voice.
"Is this Clare Edwards?" The voice on the other line spoke,
"Yes, may I ask who this is?" The person on the other line giggled a little and said,
"This is an old friend of Eli's. Listen, I really want to meet up and talk to you. Could we maybe meet up?" I felt odd about this, but I said,
"Sure, where?" The girl breathed out and said,
"How about I just come over?" I thought about it and gave her my address. She told me she would be over in a half hour.
I hung up the phone and instantly I had an idea of who it might be.
End of flashback.
I quickly ran to my closet and grabbed a shirt and a pair of jeans. I dressed and ran to the bathroom to freshen up a little. I applied a little make-up and brushed my teeth. Once I was all finished, I heard a soft knock on the front door down stairs. I lived practically alone now, so it was only me to answer the door.
I ran down the stairs, and I straightened my clothes before I opened the front door. I peered out and saw a girl with blonde hair but dressed in all black. She gave me a faint smile and stuck out her hand.
"Hello Clare, I'm Julia." I almost passed out, she was the girl from the photos, but now she had blonde hair.
"I'm Clare; well I guess you already knew that though." I gestured for her to come inside, and she entered my lonely home. She and I walked to the couch and she said,
"I just wanted to make sure that Eli was happy, that is the only reason why I am here." I looked her over and finally I said,
"I thought you were…" I was about to finish my sentence when she said,
"Dead?" I nodded and she said,
"I faked my death because I was in trouble with the law." I gasped a little and said,
"Are you still in trouble?" She shook her head no and said,
"No, I was never guilty of anything, my twin sister was. I was framed." I went mute for a moment and finally said,
"I think Eli would want to know. He is still so much in love with you." Even if it killed me to say it, it was true. She looked at me with a knowing look and said,
"I know, but he is starting to love you. I have been watching him for some time. He finally is going back to normal with you around." I felt a tear escape my eyes and I sighed.
"Please tell him so he can finally have his happy ending." That was the hardest thing I have ever had to say to someone.
Julia and I talked for a few more minutes, and she finally agreed to tell Eli the truth. It tore me up inside to know that I had just lost the love of my life; but I also knew he just gained his. It was worth it to see him happy again.
When Julia and I finished up talking, I told her,
"I think you should tell him soon." She smiled a little and said,
"Thank you for this Clare; you have no idea what you are doing for us." I let a few more tears spill over, and I said,
"I just want him to be happy, and if that is with you, so be it." She smiled at me once more and hugged me lightly before leaving my home. I watched from my living room window as she got into her car and drove off.
My world crashed down the moment I received that phone call. The person I thought I would be with forever is lost now. I knew I couldn't think negatively about it though, this was a good thing. It was good for him to finally make peace with what he lost; for him to gain it all back.
I can't bear the thought of facing Eli or even Adam for a long time now. I would be humiliated when Eli publically dumps me for his one true love. I just don't think I can handle it. As I thought more and more about it, I called Ali,
Ring, ring…
"Hello?" Ali answered.
"Can you come over please; I really need to talk to you." I gasped for breath as I sobbed.
"Of course, I will be right there." Ali and I hung up the phone and I headed for the couch to sit back down.
As I waited for Ali, I thought about my relationship with Eli. I realized something; I was a replacement for something or someone greater than me. My heart broke all over again thinking about it. I was so lost in thought that I didn't hear the front door open or it close.
In walked Ali with a face of panic. She spotted me on the couch and said,
"What happened?" I sighed and said,
"Julia is alive, and I told her to tell Eli." Al sat frozen in place and finally spoke after a few moments.
"Why would you do that?" I let more hot tears fall, and I said,
"He will finally be happy again; I am not going to let him not have her back because I feel selfish." Ali gave me a weak smile, and I said,
"I am going to call my mom and ask her if I can live with her." Ali's face fell and she said,
"You want to move to Florida?" I nodded and said,
"It's the only way I will ever get over him." She nodded knowingly and said,
"Well then call her." I nodded and pulled out my phone.
I dialed my mom's number and let it ring a few times. Finally she answered in a groggy voice.
"Hello? Clare?" I sighed a little and said,
"Hey mom." My mom moved around a little by the sounds of it and she said,
"Are you alright honey?" She said in a concerned voice. I sighed and looked at Ali. She nodded at me to speak, and I finally said,
"Can I come live with you mom, I miss you a lot." I swear I heard her smile over the phone,
"I would love that! When do you want to come?" I sighed and said,
"Could I maybe come tonight and have movers pack up the house?" My mom paused for a moment and finally said,
"Of course honey, I will wire money to your credit card right away!" I smiled a little and I thanked her before hanging up.
I turned towards Ali and she was crying. We hugged, and I said,
"I'm really going to miss you." She nodded and wiped away some of her tears and said,
"I'm going to miss you too!" We hugged again and I finally said,
"Whatever you do, don't tell Eli or Adam where I am at. Please." She nodded in knowing and said,
"I promise." She and I hugged once more before she left for her home. This was it, I am leaving Canada.
Eli's POV:
I woke up this morning really excited for today. Today is Clare and mines six month anniversary. I had a whole date planned out to a tee. We were going to go to our special bench and look up at the stars, and we were going to have a picnic and the abandoned church. I had so many plans for our date, I love her so much.
Once I got out of bed, I grabbed a quick shower and put on clean clothes. Nothing out of the ordinary, my usual black shirt and black skinnies. Once I was dressed, I walked down to the kitchen and grabbed an apple. I took a bite from it, and was in the middle of chewing when the doorbell rang. I figured it was Clare, so I walked quickly to the door and swung it open. I looked up and dropped my apple. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets and I mumbled,
"Julia."
A/N: This is my newest story. I really liked it, it is an Eclare fic., so don't let the beginning bum you out. I promise there will be plenty of warm moments as well of action and those moments that make you tear up a little. This story will have time leaps in it, as well as so much more. I'm thinking no more than eight short chapters? I need eight reviews for chapter two! Please reviews!