Eli's POV
I knocked on Clare's door knowing she was alone, her mom and Glen were on vacation in England and Jake was at Katie's, he spends most of his time there. When Clare opened the door, I remembered why I love her. Every time I see her, her beauty astounds me.
"You're late, you said you would be here 3 minutes and 27 seconds ago" Clare joked, trying to stifle a giggle.
"Sorry, my other girlfriend wouldn't let me leave, I guess she has more power over me than you do" I replied, I love joking with Clare because she pulls the cutest faces when I do. Clare slapped my arm then pulled me into the house and pushed me onto the couch.
"Eli... you know how you're the best boyfriend EVER?" Clare said in a cute playful tone, putting emphasis on best and ever.
"What do you want now?" I said knowing she wanted me to do something that I wouldn't normally do but I would do anything for Clare, I just like messing with her head.
"I know you hate all chick flicks ever created but my DVD of The Notebook came today and I really want to watch it, please, please, please!"
"OK but only because you begged, have I ever told you how cute you are when you want something?"
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Clare jumped up from where she was sitting on the couch and jumped onto my lap, squeezing me so hard I could barely breathe. "I love you so much right now; I can't begin to describe it! You are the BEST boyfriend ever!"
"So I've been told, and what's with saying things 3 times?"
"I don't know, it just happened, word vomit I guess" Clare giggled, I love her little out bursts of giggles when she's being immature, it's adorable.
"Why don't you put the movie in, I'll get snacks" I returned a few minutes later with popcorn, and array of candy and of course, Clare's favorite, gummy bears. When we first started dating years ago, I asked Clare where she got the nickname 'Clare Bear' and she said that ever since she was 12, she has loved gummy bears so when ever she's sad I buy her gummy bears and they always cheer her up, it's kind of weird really but that's what make Clare so amazing.
"YAY you got gummy bears, I've got dibs on ALL red one and I mean all, you are not allowed to steel one unless I say so and unlucky for you, I'm not in a sharing mood" The red ones are Clare's favorites but they're also mine so I tickled Clare and she started squealing for me to stop.
"I will stop when you promise to give me some red gummy bears"
"OK, OK, you can have some red ones just stop tickling me, I'm pee my self" Clare managed to get out between squeals.
"Victory is MINE! MUHAHAHA!"
"If you keep this up, I might just have to find another chick flick for you to watch" Clare said playfully
"OK blue eyes, just press play so we can get this over with" Clare pressed play then cuddled up on the couch so I put my arm around her and she adjusted her body so she was leaning against me with her head on my shoulder.
About 40 minutes from the end of the movie Clare started crying, I wasn't quite sure why because I couldn't pay attention to the movie when I had Clare in my arms, I was just staring at her, watching her reactions so I moved her onto my lap so I could hold her closer. She put her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder. A strand of hair fell onto her delicate face so I pushed it behind her ear and kissed the top of her head.
Clare looked up at me with her tear-stained face and glassy eyes, it made my heart shatter into a thousand pieces. Seeing Clare cry is the hardest thing for me to do, I held her closer and played with one of her beautiful golden brown curls.
When the movie finished, Clare looked up at me and said "Thank you so much for watching that with me, I don't think I would have been able to watch it on my own" between sobs.
"So what do you want to do now blue eyes?" I asked Clare as I stared into her mesmerizing, blue eyes.
"You choose, I just made you suffer through 2 hours of girly, lovey dovey stuff so choose something you want to do."
"You know, it wasn't torture, I got to cuddle with the most beautiful girl the world has ever seen for 2 hours and I lost my self in your eyes a few times, how many people can say that?" As I said this, Clare stared at me and her eyes became glassy again but this time I think they were happy tears.
"You are AMAZING, you that right? How did I get so lucky? And now I'm crying again! You must think I'm pathetic with all this crying."
"You're not pathetic Clare, you're anything but pathetic. Now about me choosing what we do how about we go -" Before I could finish, Clare interrupted me.
"Before you say it, we are not doing THAT! It's that time of the month and that would just be disgusting, so no!"
"OK, I'm sorry, how about my we go back to my house and watch a horror movie?"
"Eli, you know I don't do well with horror movies, I'm a wimp" I could see the disappointment in her eyes because knew she wanted to make me happy by doing something I wanted to do.
"I know that is why you have your own protector and as my parents are out of town for the next couple of days, you can sleep over so I can protect you from the boogie monster" I said the last part in a mocking tone that didn't go unnoticed because I received a slap on the arm.
"OK, sure, but who's my protector because I don't see a big strong man anywhere near here?" Clare said while giggling so I tickled her for mocking me even though I deserved it for mocking her but she hit me so I tickled her.
"Eli, I'll pee my self, stop!" Clare screamed in between laughs.
"OK, go pack your over night stuff" I raised my hands in defeat. When she stood up, I slapped Clare's butt. She screamed and turned round blowing a raspberry.
