"You know, I think Adam needs a girlfriend." Clare said, looking at Adam, who was sitting alone at the dot reading his comic books.
"Why? Did Adam ever say anything to you about being a third-wheel?" Eli asked, following Clare's gaze to look at Adam.
"No, well…actually….just after we kissed for the film project, he said something about 'officially being a third-wheel.', but he was probably joking, right?" Clare said, turning to look at Eli. Their eyes met for a minute before Eli turning back to look at Adam.
"You know, maybe he does need a girlfriend." Eli stated, his voice sounding like his thoughts were somewhere else.
"So what, we're match-makers now?" Clare asked, laughing.
"She would need to be someone outside of Degrassi Community School." Eli continued, staring at Adam.
"Eli, are you even listening to me?" Clare asked, snapping her fingers in front of Eli's face.
"Uh….oh, yeah, I was listening." Eli said, turning his attention back to Clare. "I just think that maybe, Adam does need a girlfriend or a friend to hang out with when we can't. He seems lonely."
"I guess. But don't go crazy over this, okay?" Clare said.
"Okay." said Eli, looking at Adam again, who was still sitting alone reading his comics and sipping his coffee.
"So, who do you think Adam would li-" Clare was interrupted by the ringtone on her phone. "Sorry, one second."
"No problem."
"Hey mom, what's up?"
"Honey, I need you home right now. Your aunt is coming from B.C. and she's staying for awhile. She'll be here soon. Please come home now."
"Kay, mom. I'll be home in five minutes." Clare hung up her phone and started packing up her homework in her bag.
"What, you're leaving me now?" Eli asked, pretending to be hurt that Clare was leaving him just when they were getting to their match-maker jobs. "Well, you're going to have to apologize to me."
"Oh really? I'm so-" Clare was interrupted again, this time by Eli gently kissing her. "Sorry."
"Well, I guess you have to go now." Eli said, staring at Clare, their faces only a few inches apart.
"Yeah, I…..uh…..will be going now." Clare said, turning and grabbing her thngs and walking towards the door.
"Okay, see you later." Eli waved bye to Clare.
"Wait. Eli, maybe now, you could spend some time with Adam." Clare suggested, before walking out of the Dot.