Author's Note: Here's the new story :) I hope you like it!
Eli frowns as he watches the boy's desperate attempts of flirting. Clare laughs uncomfortably before glancing at him, begging him to save her. He nods and steps up, pushing Clare behind him.
"Stay away from my girlfriend," He growls, staring Tucker down. Tucker whimpers in fear and nods, not even trying to sneak a glance at the beautiful redhead. He takes off, running into the nearest classroom. Satisfied, Eli turns to Clare. "You owe me," He says simply before he disappears into the crowded halls of Degrassi Community School.
"Clare, why didn't you tell me?"
Alli stands in front of her best friend, hands on her hips, an annoyed look on her face. "Tell you what?" The latter asks, raising any eyebrow in confusion. "You're dating Eli!"
Clare does a spit take, her water soaking her latest English assignment.
"I'm what?" She exclaims, jumping up. As if on cue, Eli walks up, his eyebrows shooting up. "Tucker decided to gossip." Clare frowns and turns toward the science geeks, where Tucker sits, and growls. Eli reaches over and pats her shoulder.
"Calm down, Ginger," He says soothingly, his trademark smirk starting to form on his face. She sighs and shoots him a glare, sitting back down. "Well, now everybody thinks I'm dating my English partner," She states flatly.
"Something wrong about dating me?" Eli asks, faking a hurt expression. "No, Eli. You're perfect. Charming, sensitive, caring, and oh, you're so handsome." Clare says sarcastically, taking a sip of water from her bottle.
Alli stares at the two, amused. She giggles quietly as Drew and Adam sit next to them, their eyes wandering to the two arguing. "Why are you giggling?" Eli questions, annoyed. "You too would make such a cute couple!" Alli grins, forming her hands into a heart.
Clare shakes her head, "Never." Because somebody like Eli would never like me. Eli frowns, hurt, before he turns to Alli. "How exactly would we make such a 'cute' couple?" He speaks, curiously. She beams at him and says, "Well, you're all, 'I don't give a damn,' and Clare's all shy and sweet. It's like you guys complete each other!"
Adam laughs and looks at the 'couple', a grin on his face. "She's right." He says, taking a bite of his burger. "You guys are adorable." Eli and Clare glance at each other, uncertain. They stare for awhile before turning back to the three others.
"Nah."