Clare's POV

I hate when Fitz does that, grabbing me or touching me like that in public. The only thing that makes it worse it that I know he did that to mess Eli. Sometimes I don't even know why I date him.

"Hey Clare, wait up" I heard Fitz yell as he ran up to me. I folded my arms and walked faster. He grabbed me by the arm and pulled me back.

"Ow, that hurts" I said turning to face him. He didn't let go of my arm but he did loosen his grip.

"Look Clare, sometimes I just act like an idiot. I just don't like the guy" Fitz said shrugging shoulders.

I looked at him then at my arm and he must have gotten the hint because he let go of me.

"I'm not going to be a part of whatever game you're trying to play with Eli" I said rubbing my arm and turning to walk away. Fitz ran in front of me and blocked my way.

"I'm not in the mood for this. I have to get home" I said getting more annoyed the longer I looked at him.

"I said I was sorry. If I didn't know better, I might think you're in to him" Fitz said accusingly. I rolled my eyes and scoffed.

"Whatever" I said pushing past him. Then I felt him grab me even harder by both arms and pull me. He threw me in to a wall in an alleyway.

"What is wrong with you!" I screamed part in anger and partly out of fear.

"Are you in to him, Clare?" he asked staring at me. I stared at him trying to fully understand the situation.

"ANSWER ME!" he yelled causing me to jump.

"Of course not. We are just English partners" I said trying to control my shaky voice. Fitz started smiling then softly touched my face. I searched his face for a clue to what he was thinking. He cupped my face and leaned down to kiss me. I just stood there.

"I'm sorry Clare, for yelling. He just brings out the worst in me. I don't want you around him okay?" he said moving his hand to my arm and moving it up and down.

"But he's my partner" I said softly.

"I don't care. Find a way to change that. I don't want you around him" he said stressing the 'don't' and staring at me. I was couldn't form words so I just nodded my head.

"Good" he said simply before kissing me on the forehead and walking out of the alleyway. I just started shaking uncontrollably and shaking my head in a daze. I couldn't believe that just happened to me.

Eli's POV

I couldn't stop thinking about that smug bastard. He didn't deserve to have a pet rock let alone a girl like Clare. The thought of him touching her made me sick to my stomach. What I wouldn't give to have a brick handy the next time I see him. I walked to Morty with no real destination in mind. I just wanted- no needed to go for a drive to clear my head. I hate Fitz and want him to hurt in the worst way. How could Clare possibly be with him? I couldn't think of any good reason aside from temporary insanity. I shook my head to try and get thoughts of Clare and that jackass out of my head. I had just reached Morty's door when from the corner of my eye I noticed a girl in an alleyway. I focused harder and realized the girl was Clare. I ran over to her. She was shaking and holding herself.

"Clare? What's wrong" I asked putting my hands on her arms. She flinched and looked at me. She shook her head and looked at the ground. I gently lifted her head so that I was looking in to her beautiful blue eyes.

"Tell me what's wrong" I said softly.

"I can't be around you" she said so softly I barely heard her. I was confused but I was more concerned by her constantly trying not to look at me.

"What are you talking about? We're partners, we kind of have to be around each other" I said with a slight smile. She looked at me and smiled which caused a slight gleam in her eyes. She blinked a few times then pushed my hand away.

"I can't do this. I- I can't do this with you" she said moving away from me.

"Clare" I said moving toward her but she shook her head, walked backwards out of the alleyway and turned and ran down the block. I watched as she ran and wondered what the hell just happened.