CLARE POV

"Class, I have exciting news." We all figured Ms. Dawes was over exaggerating, since last week, her exciting news was our pop quiz on Edgar Allen Poe's short story: The Cask of Amontillado. Everyone sighed, and then she surprised us all.

"TOMORROW WE ARE ALL GOING TO HAWAII!" everyone shrilled with excitement, I could see Adam, practically giddy with excitement, jumping up and down.

"Clare, isn't this EXCITING!" I nodded politely and looked down to my book, I wasn't planning on going.

"Clare! How can you not be more excited than I am? We are going to Hawaii!" I nodded, again, only this time Eli turned around in his chair.

"Clare, what's the matter?" he looked concerned, but he didn't need to know.

"Nothing, it's just I can't go."

"How come!"

"My, uh, parents won't let me." He read right through my lie. Saved by the Alli, or so I thought.

"CLARE! Can you believe it? Hawaiian Surfers, with god like tan bodies, and great hair! Me and you are going bathing suit shopping, RIGHT after school!" I shot her a glance; I can't wear a bathing suit!

"Uh… never mind, I forgot, you can't go, you have that other thing to do." I sighed, and nodded.

"I thought you said your parents wouldn't let you go." Eli was looking at me suspiciously.

"Yea, they won't let me go, because we have… a church retreat to go to, and all." He wasn't buying it.

"Yea, you know those Christians, always putting god before fun." I nodded, and went to leave the room. Alli was the only one who knew my secret, and I needed to keep it that way. It wasn't that bad of a secret, but still, I did not want to go to Hawaii, while my mom was falling apart.

LATER ON
CLARE POV*

I heard my mom talking to someone at the door. I listened closely.

"No, we don't have a retreat to go to, I'm sure Clare would love to go to Hawaii. I'm not sure why she would pass up the opportunity." I didn't know who it was, so I laid in my bed, in my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle boxers, from my little obsession in middle school, and a grey sports bra, my usual night time clothing. I was reading a book, and listening to my iPod, sitting with my back against my bed, and legs crossed, comfortably, yet It too hot for my blanket. Just as I thought things in my life couldn't get worse, my door busted open, I expected it to be my mom, so I continued to read, and took out one head phone.

"Yea, mom, what is it?" when I heard the voice, I immediately looked up.

"Um."

"Eli? What are you doing here?" I forgot about my lack of clothing, but as soon as I remembered I jumped up, and grabbed my blanket, hiding beneath it.

"I want to know why you lied to me, about Hawaii."

"I didn't lie, I can't go, that's that." He looked annoyed. I don't know why though.

"Why can't you just come?" I was really getting mad now.

"Why do you care so much?" I didn't mean to sound so harsh, but he just up and left,

"If you want to keep lying to your friends, then fine." I sighed; it hurt me, to see Eli so angry, and hurt. But honestly why did he care so much? Adam seemed to believe it, and I and Adam are just as much of friends as Eli and I are. The only one that knew was Alli.

THE NEXT DAY
ELI POV*

I was mad, but not at Clare, I was mad because Clare was right, but I couldn't let her know that. Why did I care so much? Maybe because I really like her? But I can't say that.

CLARE POV

Alli has convinced me to go to Hawaii; I mean it's true; my mom will be fine for two weeks. I AM the daughter, and I deserve a break.

AT THE AIRPORT
CLARE POV*

I couldn't sit next to Alli, because she wanted to sit with Drew, I asked Adam to sit with me, but he said he had to sit with Eli, so went to the last seat, and was surprised at what I saw, an actual empty seat, YES! But then I looked to the passengers behind it and sighed. Eli and Adam. I sat down, before they noticed it was me. As I was getting comfortable, a boy came over to where I was sitting.

"Do you mind if I sit here? There isn't any other seats, and I am going back home today." I smiled warmly at this guy, he was DEFINITLEY Hawaiian.

"Yea, no problem, sit." He smiled a beautiful smile, and sat down. Around him, I ALMOST forgot about my stalker crush on Eli, almost. This guy was sweet.

"My name is Clare, Clare Edwards."

"Blake Ekewaka, nice to meet you." I blushed; I never blush around anyone except Eli.

"So what brings you to Hawaii?"

"My school is on a field trip, I wasn't going to go, but my best friend convinced me." He smiled; it was a beautiful smile, very white.

"Well, I'm glad I met you Kalale," I smiled.

"What's Kalale?"

"It's Clare in Hawaiian." I smiled, yet again, it was so beautiful.

"Nani, u'i, maika'i…" I was curious as to what that was, but before I could ask, he told me.

"It means beautiful." He smiled at me warmly, as did I, and then I heard a snicker from behind me. Of course, he would try to ruin my fun.

ELI POV
I felt bad for not sitting with Clare, I was about to get up, and go over there, when a boy, maybe 17, 18 walked up to Clare, and smiled.

They were flirting non stop. I had to snicker when I heard him say she was beautiful, wow was this guy cheesy, but I did feel jealous, I had hoped that she liked me, but obviously I am no where near her type.

They were talking, and talking, and I heard the Clare giggle, at least as much as she did with me. It killed me.

"Hey dude, you're the one that made me sit with you, you could be sitting there, so stop looking all heart broken and shit, it doesn't suit you." I laughed he was, I relaxed a little bit, until I went to go to the bathroom on the plane, and saw Clare was spread across the guys lap, sleeping, and they were sharing a blanket. I was LIVID.

CLARE POV

All I remember is falling asleep, but when I woke up, I looked up to see a beautiful sleeping boy. Wait, why was I looking up, and seeing his face? I then realized I fell asleep, practically on top of him. Well that's just lovely.

I quickly sat up, realizing it was late, and then the airplane stopped. We all got off, and went into this little cold hallway, that led to the actual inside of the airport. Once we were in there, my stomach started growling, I remember asking Adam to hold my wallet,

"Adam, so you have my wallet? I am STARVING!" I felt someone behind me, and I turned to see Blake, I smiled and turned back around.

"Adam, this is Blake, Blake, Adam" Adam smiled, and just as I got my money, I saw Eli coming back with massive food.

"Got your favorite Edwards, have a seat!" I giggled, and hugged him.

"Thanks Eli, I am STARVING." He laughed

"I know."

"Are you still mad at me?" I really needed to know.

"No, were good Edwards." I smiled at him.

"Eli this is Blake." He nodded, in Blake's direction, and he smiled back at Eli.

"So, Eli after we leave here, we're supposed to get on the train right?"

"Yep, would you assist me, in sitting next to me Edwards? I have missed your wit," I giggled and looked down.

"Sure, Goldsworthy, but what about dear, old Adam?"

"Clare, relax I am fine, I'm not a baby, I can sit somewhere else."

Maybe this trip wouldn't be such a bad idea after all.