SUMMER NIGHTS-CHAPTER 1

The summer of 2007, how to describe it, in one word, memorable. As I sit here now, alone in my room imagining what could have been, the tears fall from my eye. I should have listened when my friend told me to forgive and forget. Why do the feelings stay with you? No matter how much I try and force myself to forget him, he comes back into my head. No matter how much I try and move on, my heart won't let me. My heart goes back to July 26th, 2007, the day I met Elijah Goldsworthy.

(Flashback Begins)

CLARE'S PROSPECTIVE

"So, why are you excited that he's coming if you don't even like him? And, I do recall that you called him a conceded prick." I looked at Adam who hung his legs over the door splashing his feet in the water. "Well, it's just nice to have a guy around. No offense," he told me looking up into the sky. "Sorry," I said sarcastically letting the sun hit my revealed skin. "You know I love hanging out with you. We've been best friends since we were three. And, we still say good night to each other through our bedroom windows." I laughed trying to remember the last time I didn't do that. "What time is it?" Adam asked me with an alarmed face. "Two twenty," I told him. Adam grabbed my towel and ran off. I didn't care until I noticed I was only in a bikini with no cover up, "Adam! Come back!" I screeched. Adam turned back and screamed, "If you want it come and get it!" I darted after him, which led us back to the house as I followed him.

I lost sight of Adam when I accidently banged into someone and tackling the person over. I scrapped my leg on the concrete, causing a gash to form. When I looked up for the first time my eyes clashed with green eyes. He didn't take his eyes off of mine. "I'm so sorry," I said trying to gain my balance back. The boy stood up and looked into my eyes again causing me to blush. The boy was wearing a long sleeve black shirt and black skinny jeans which caused me to turn hot considering it was almost one hundred degrees. "You're bleeding…" he whispered as I got out of my trance. "Oh yeah…I'm a klutz I'm sorry." I was standing in front of a total stranger, in a bikini, with a gash on my leg. My problem was I couldn't stop looking at him.

"So, I've guess you met my cousin. Eli, this is my best friend Clare. Clare this is my cousin Eli." Adam told me handing me my towel back. "Thanks. I'll see you guys later. Nice meeting you." I limped past him and walked into my house. I wrapped the towel around my leg and limped upstairs into my bathroom. As I cleaned my cut all I could think about was Eli's eyes…

ADAM'S PROSPECTIVE

"How long have you known Clare?" Eli asked me starting to un pack his stuff. "Trust me, she doesn't like you Eli. She doesn't fall for jerks like you." He flashed me a smirk and sat down on the bed. "So, we haven't really caught up yet. What's the status of this place? Who do you like? Do you like Clare?" I smiled and laughed sarcastically, "Girls are classy here Eli, they don't sleep with random guys, especially Clare. But, she had a pretty tough past. That's why she doesn't trust anyone except me." Eli looked at me as if it was a challenge. "And, Clare and I are just friends…" I told him. "Good…" he said as he continued un packing. I feared for Clare. Eli was a player, or so I've heard. "Listen, Clare doesn't need you to mess with her mind. She has enough problems. As I say again, she had a really tough past." He simply laughed and I shoved him against the wall. "I'm serious Eli, if you hurt her you're going back to New York in an ambulance." Eli smirked and said, "I barely talked to the girl, relax." I released my grip and said, "Lunch is ready. After lunch a bunch of friends and Clare are going to meet by the dock and swim. Then, go out to eat. So, get your trunks on." Before he could protest I ran down the steps and started to eat my lunch…

CLARE'S PROSPECTIVE

I wrapped my leg and walked out of my house with my cover up on. I saw Adam sitting outside. "Why so glum chum?" I asked him, taking a seat beside him. "I'm just tired, I was up all night. Just waiting for Eli. Anyways, how's your leg?" I nodded and said, "Don't worry about my leg. Ali and Drew are going to be here soon. They are probably down by the dock already." He looked at me and nodded. "What's really wrong Adam?" I asked him. He had a worried look on his face. "Are we ready to go?" Eli asked interrupting our conversation. We stood and started walking towards the dock. "So, how's your leg?" Eli asked me. I nodded and Adam interrupted me when I was going to respond, "She's fine." I glanced at Eli who was dressed in the same long sleeve shirt and black skinny jeans. "Aren't you hot in that?" I asked Eli who looked like he was sweltering. "Nope, cool as a cucumber." I looked at Adam who didn't keep his eyes off Eli. "Are you going to wear that in the water?" I asked him. He said, "I'm not much of a swimmer." I nodded and my concentration was broke when I saw Ali by the dock.

"Ali!" I screamed limping towards her. "Clare!" She screamed as she stood up and wrapped her arms around me. Since Ali went away for school this was the first time we saw each other since the summer started two weeks ago. We pulled away and Adam said, "Ali, this is my cousin Eli." She said, "Nice to meet you. And, guys this is my boyfriend Drew." I looked at the tall, tan boy with no shirt on. I shook his hand and he smiled. "Clare and I are going to have some girl time. So, you guys can bond." Before anyone could protest Ali grabbed my hand and we started walking away from all three boys.

We sat at the end of the dock with our feet dangling. "So, I know you like Eli. Wow, Clare you only met him one day." I looked at Ali shocked because I knew it was true. "Ali, stop it I don't like him." She laughed and said, "Clare you like him and you know it. Don't push him away. Hold him close." She wrapped her arms around herself making fun of me. "What about Drew? What's the story with you and him? And, besides I barely know Eli." She nodded and said, "Drew is fine as you can see. We really seem to connect. Did you meet Eli before me because that isn't right I always meet guys first?" She asked me jumping into the water and splashing the cold water on me. "Ali!" I screeched. She laughed and I said, "I accidently rammed into him, tackling him over, like a football player. And, yes I did make a complete fool out of myself." She looked like she was going to bust a lung from laughing so hard at me. "I don't think I'm going to talk to Eli anymore. It's bad for me." Ali lifted herself out of the water and said, "You still haven't moved on from before."

I can't believe she just said that. I stood up and tears started flowing down my cheeks. "Clare, I'm sorry I didn't mean to say-." I cut her off and said, "Save it Ali, I have to go." I walked quickly by her and once I passed the guys they looked at me. "I have to go I forgot about my mom's dinner. I'll see you guys tomorrow, or some day." I walked away and let the tears fall from my eyes. I could still hear them whispering, "What's wrong with her?" I just kept walking until I reached my house and crawled up on my bed crying…

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ELI'S PROSPECTIVE

"What's wrong with her?" I asked concerned. "Ali, what did you say?" Adam asked Ali. Ali nudged him and Adam said, "You mentioned him again didn't you. I swear sometimes I think you don't have a mind up there. Eli come with me. I'll see you tomorrow." I followed Adam as he walked ahead. "Who's him?" I asked. Adam stopped when we reached our house which was next to Clare's. We sat down and Adam said, "You have to promise not to tell Clare I told you. You shouldn't know, but I think you should know so you don't say or do anything to upset her." I nodded gesturing him to move on.

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