Eli was at his locker getting ready to go home and have a boring night in when all of a sudden he felt two hands cover his eyes. "Guess who," came a familiar voice.

Eli felt the two hands, "well I hope you're not a girl or else you really need to moisturize your hands more." Eli grabbed the two hands and turned around to see Jake standing behind him. Eli let go of Jakes hands and went back to putting books in his book bag and Jake went to lean on the locker next to Elis.

"I was wondering if you'd like to come over tonight to watch a movie."

Eli stopped, turned towards Jake and folded his arms "you want me to spend time in the house that my recently ex-girlfriend lives in? Let me think. Ummmm…NO."

"Oh come on, Clare won't even be home. She's going out with Alli and the parentals are gone for the weekend. So what do you say now?" Jake gave Eli the puppy dog face.

"You promise Clare won't be there at all?"

"I promise. I'll get her to call me 10 minutes before she comes to give you enough time to leave."

Eli sighed, "Fine, I'll be there."

"YES. Thank you. You saved me from a lonely night by myself." Jake smiled and gave Eli a giant hug that took Elis breath away.

It was 7 at night and Eli was in his room getting ready to go to Jakes. He stood in front of his mirror looking at himself making sure his hair was just right when he realized he was actually worried about his appearance just for Jake. What the hell was he thinking? Jake don't care how he looks but yet he still wanted to look good for him. Oh well whatever the reason was, he didn't have time to think about it right now. He had to leave.

Jake was rushing around making sure all the snacks were out, his clothes were perfect and his hair was behaving.

"Do you have a girl coming over?" Clare asked. "Did you make up with Katie?"

"No, I don't and not really. We're just friends now." Jake answered.

"Then who are you going all nuts for?"

Jake knew if he told Clare that Eli was coming over she'd have a fit so he had to lie or at least bend the truth.

"Just a friend. Do me a favour and before you come home call me."

"Why?" Clare asked.

Jake could see the questionable look on her face. She had gone out at night hundreds of times especially since her curfew was lengthened so he knew that this request sounded odd. He had to come up with something to tell her.

"Dad told me to look after you while they're out of town and I just want to make sure you get home safe." Wow good going with coming up with that so quickly, Jake thought to himself.

"Oh, how sweet." Clare gave him a small hug.

Yes she bought it, Jake was proud of himself. He looked at the clock, it was almost 7. " Shouldn't you be leaving?" He didn't mean to rush her out but she had to be gone when Eli got there.

" Yup, going now. Have fun and I want to know all the details of this "date" when I get home." Clare said while walking out the door.

"Ya…sure." Jake called out and closed the door behind her.

She called tonight a date. Him and Eli?...That's funny. Yet it didn't scare him. Weird.

Jake sat on the couch and waited for Eli to arrive.