This is going to be a two shot. Keep in mind its Friday in this chapter. Sorry if there are typos, but try to ignore them.

"Eli you have to talk to me."

"No, Get away." He yelled.

"What's wrong baby boy?"

"I want Clare. I only want Clare. She's the only one who understands me." He yelled back.

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Clare made her way to Eli's house. She had gotten a call from Cece telling her to come over because Eli wasn't feeling well and didn't want anyone around but her. She arrived and knocked on the door,

"Hey."

"Hey baby girl."

"Is he okay?" She asked quicker than she intended sounding a bit anxious.

"He's been in his room all day and wont let me in. He said he wanted you." She smiled to herself as Cece let her inside the house. Clare began to make her way upstairs,

"Clare, please fix my son."

"I'll try."

She knocked on the door and heard Eli yelled,

"Mom, STOP BOTHERING ME."

She knocked again, "Eli, It's me." He didn't respond but she took that as an okay to come in. She walked in; he was laid on his bed facing the wall. She walked over to the bed and turned him over to look at her. He kept his eyes down refusing to make eye contact.

"Why'd you come?" He hesitantly asked.

"Your mom called me and said you weren't feeling good and you wanted me."

He looked up at her and she noticed how upset he really was. His eyes were a mess and she could tell he had been crying a lot. He pulled her down and kissed her passionately.

He pulled back, "I love you so much."

"I love you too. What's wrong though?"

"I'm fine." He lied.

"Eli, your mom said you've been in bed all day crying and upset. And you only wanted to talk to me; I'm here so please tell me."

"I just…the day she died is coming up."

Clare sighed, "Babe, I'm really, really sorry." She apologized as if Julia's death was her own fault.

"It's okay just stay with me."

"Why didn't you talk to your mom?" She questioned.

"Every time I talk to her, she's telling me I need to get over her. She doesn't want me upset but that doesn't make things any better." He explained.

"Eli, you know she's right. She just wants you to feel better. And know it hurts thinking about it, but you know it's not your fault. She wouldn't want to keep being upset over her." She advised.

"But I don't want to feel better. I deserve it." His eyes filled with unshed tears. He blinked and the tears continued to roll down his cheeks. Clare brought her hands to his face and wiped them away and kissed his face where the tears previously were.

"No you don't. Eli, it's not your fault. You weren't driving the car."

"But if we never got in the argument that would have never happened."

"If that driver wasn't drunk, it would have never happened." She responded quickly. "I love you Eli and I don't like you being sad. You have to stop blaming yourself for something you did not do. And I'll stay with you as long as you need. But promise me, you'll stop blaming yourself." She begged.

"Okay but I won't stop being upset."

"Promise me you'll try?" She asked. He nodded in response. Clare laid down next to Eli. He put his arm around her waist and he pulled her as close as possible. H began to almost fall asleep.

"Eli…"

"Mmmm" he muttered.

"I have to call mu mom and tell her I'm staying."

"Okay." He responded. Clare began to make her way out of the bed. He pulled her back,

"Where are you going?"

"To call her." She answered bluntly.

"Don't leave me." He begged.

"Eli, its gonna take 2 seconds. I'll be standing right there." She pointed towards the door. He nodded and watched her walk away. She unlocked her phone and called her mom. He didn't take his eyes off of her at all. She soon came back, "Why do you keep staring at me?"

"Just tryna make sure you don't go anywhere." She gave him a slight smile and lay back in the bed.

There was a knock on the door and they turned to look. It was Cece.

"Clare, can I talk to you for a minute?

"Yea, sure."

She got up and again he pulled her back, "Please stop leaving me."

"I'm not going far." She explained.

"Cant you talk to her and stay here?" he questioned.

She sighed, "Eli doesn't want me to leave him." She called out to Cece.

"Baby boy, its fine. I just need to talk to Clare for a bit. Don't worry." He sighed and let her go. She kissed him and walked to Cece outside his room, she began to close the door.

"Don't close it." Eli called out.

"I won't close it all the way." Clare said and he nodded.

"How's it going with him?" Cece asked.

"The day Julia died is coming up so he's freaking. And he wants me to stay with him until then." She whispered.

"What exactly is he scared of."

"Losing me, I guess."

She nodded, "stay with him as long as you need. Please just make sure he's okay." She nodded and hugged Cece.

Clare walked back in Eli's room and flashed him a smile.

"Can I get pajamas?" she asked.

"Look in the third draw."

She nodded and walked over to the dresser. There was a picture of Julia, she set it faced down and continued to rummage through the clothes. She pulled out a pair of Eli's shorts and a t shirt.

"Can you turn around?

"?" she asked.

"Why?"

"So I can put this on" She gestured to the clothes.

"Do I have to?" He pouted.

"Unless you want to leave again and go put it on in the bathroom, I suggest you turn around."

He turned around and she quickly put on the clothes. She lad back in the bed next to him and he turned to look at her.?

"Why'd you put it down?" he asked.

"What?"

"The picture. Why'd you put it down?"

"I thought you would want it down. Not to look at it and have it remind you of her."

"Eli muttered an "oh."

"When is the day that she-?" Clare asked not wanting to be so upfront about it.

"Sunday."

"So your not gonna go out until after then?" Eli shook his head.

"And you want me to stay in bed with you for 3 days?"She questioned again sounding like that was a bit impossible.

He nodded in response, "I just really need you to get me through this."

"I will." She smiled. "Just go to bed." Clare recommended.

Clare leaned in and kissed him. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight. I love you."

She kissed him again, "I love you too."

Next chapter will be more Eli freaking out and Clare and Cece talk, and trying to help Eli. It gets a bit intense, I think but review. (: