CHAPTER 1

~Clare's P.O.V~

~Introduction~ (MORE TO COME SOON!)

I never thought I'd date someone like Jake Martin. But somehow I found myself "liking" him. And I was surprised to see someone like him would like me. Then came the night, when we found out something...okay. Our parents were dating. I know it sounds gross and that would mean we were brother and sister. Ewww...But then it got worse. Struggling to swallow the dry chicken down my throat my mom said,"I have a little announcement." I had an idea where she was going with this but I convinced myself that it was to soon for my mother to be over my dad and her dramatic divorce. "Clare, Jake we're getting married!" I felt myself nearly choking on my food. My heart started racing and I could feel the tension in the room. Jake had no expression while my mom and Jake's dad had excitement written all over their face." Abruptly, I put my drink down and said," I have a little announcement to make...Jake and I are dating." My mother's face fell. Jake nearly stood up. The room was awkward. My mom said clearly the dating had to stop and that's when I got up to "clear my mind" and even pulled away from Jake. I found myself surrounded by bright lights and couples slow dancing. The Prom. That's where Jake said it," I think we need to cool it." My heart stopped, and I was nearly in tears. "You're breaking up with me, at prom!" He looked annoyed, I can't explain it any other way. I ran to make my way out, to go home. I needed fresh air, I needed to get out of there. I need to be alone. That's when I heard a BAM! A gunshot, I ducked down. Still in shock, I pulled myself up to see Adam on the floor, hand clutched on his shoulder. WIth Eli by his side. I ran toward Adam, tears streaming down my face. "Adam, please. Stay with me!" Eli and I were in the ride in the ambulance to the hospital. At the hospital, Adam was alright. He had a cast on his shoulder wrapped around where he was shot. His mom came charging in and Eli and I gave them space.

I received a text from Jake.

I guess I made a face because Eli said, "You okay?"

Clare: "Things have gotten complicated between me and Jake." I responded.

Eli: "Sucks to hear that."

Clare: "Really?"I said while giving him a sarcastic look, but he seemed to mean it.

I started blushing. He smirked. Eli: "How complicated is it?"

I handed him the phone and he read the text aloud.

Eli: "Off to the cabin after the wedding. See you there sis. Sis?"

Clare: "Our parents are getting married."

Eli: "I can see how that can be a problem," he said with slight sarcasm and once again he smirked.

Eli: "I'm sorry Clare," he said while giving my phone back to me.

Clare: "Maybe it wasn't meant to be."

We smiled at each other cause I guess we both know what that meant.