Hey! Sorry it's been a while since I updated. My Microsoft Word wasn't working, but I it works now. And I will try to update as fast as I can. Oh, I almost forgot…

Bold = other voice or another's thoughts.

Italic = the character's (the person that in P.O.V.) thoughts

Chapter 2: Seeing my love for you

Clare's P.O.V.

The class was in shock when Adam had apologized to the new student, Angel, who has only one eye and has writing in different languages going down the left side of her face. I never saw Adam as the kind of person who would stand up for someone he doesn't know or trust. He's really matured and grown as a person. Well, I was also being rude to Angel.

So, I also stood up and said "Angel I am also sorry. I shouldn't have been so rude. I did not mean to offend you. I hope you will also forgive me."

Angel then stared at me, still smiling, and said "Thank you... um..."

"Clare."

"Well then, thanks Clare." Angel said happily.

Ms. Dawes smiled and said "Anyone else want to get up and apologize?" No one else stood up.

"Well you're both at the top of my awesome list." the boy held out his hands to me and Adam. "The name's Elliot. Thanks for being such good sports." he said as we shook his hands.

Before I sat down, I observed Elliot. His hair was a dark mahogany color, and his eyes were the darkest green I had ever seen. Even though his eyes were so dark and scary looking, they felt soft and gentle. Like they would never try to scare or hurt anyone. He was really tall, but wasn't very muscular. Then, Elliot took the seat behind Adam, and Angel took Eli's empty seat in front of me. As soon as she sat down, my mind flashed back to the night of the dance that Alli promised the school. That's the day Eli crashed Morty (his hearse) and broke my heart. He deceived me. He knew I would come to see him after he crashed. He's lost it! I just asked him to give me some space! "Hey. You okay Clare?" I snapped out of walking down memory lane, and saw Angel looking, a little over her shoulder, at me. Concern and worry in her eye. "Yeah, I'm fine." I lied.

"No you're not, I can tell. You can talk to me after class... If you want." Angel whispered and then turned around to listen to Ms. Dawes' lecture. Wow, I didn't expect that out of Angel. No offense to her, but she seem like the kind of person who doesn't want to talk about feelings. Let alone, talk at all.

Class ended, and I had blanked out the entire class (which I rarely ever do). When I blank out I seem to doodle. So, I looked down at my notebook to see what I had doodled this time. My eyes nearly bugged out of my head, when I saw hearts with Adam's name in them. They were all over my paper! I looked over to see Adam talking with the new kid Elliot behind him, and Angel sitting in front of him listening intently. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but it's rude to eavesdrop on private conversations. Suddenly I saw Adam stand up and start to walk towards me. Now realizing that I was still sitting at my desk, staring at him, and my notebook still open. I quickly closed my notebook just as he came in reading range. He then stared at me with slight confusion, but he then said "Hey Clare."

"Hey Adam." I never noticed until now, but... god his eyes are so gorgeous! His blue/green eyes were like a sea of wonder, hope, and love. "Um… Adam what is it?" mentally kicking myself for wording it that way.

"Um... I just wanted to... I just wanted to..." My heart started to beat fast, but I kept my composure.

"You just wanted to... what Adam?"

"I just wanted to... to check to see if you're okay." he said. He wasn't telling me something, but I can see that he's concerned for me. That was enough to make my heart melt.

"I'm okay... Adam." I lied and he believed it.

"Oh, okay. I glad you're okay." he said smiling meekly. "Well I'm going to go. Bye Clare." he said sadly.

"Well see you around, Adam." and then he left. He walked out of the classroom with Elliot following right behind him. Adam the goofy, happy, weird, kind, generous, loving, understanding guy I know and think of as my best friend. 'Do you only think of him as your best friend?' I looked around. That was not my voice. The only person, I saw left in the room was Angel who getting ready to go to lunch. "Did you say something Angel?"

"No. Why do you ask?"

"Oh… it's nothing. Thought I heard something." Answering her question. 'I'm your conscience Clare. Now please answer my question. Do you think of Adam as more than a friend?'

Great I have two voices in my head… I've gone completely nuts!

'You haven't gone nuts, this is actually something normal. Now if you please.'

Well… Adam's sweet, smart, funny, he would never hurt anyone. He's kind and caring. He doesn't judge people.

'Those are all good things.' The voice agreed.

I know! He's so good to other people. Even though he doesn't like being the center of attention, he's not afraid to stand up for what he thinks is right. That's what I love about him!

'Love?' the voice curiously asked.

Did I just say…?

'Well you thought it, but yes. You said love.'

Oh. My. God… I'm in love with Adam Torres!

'Well then, why don't you go talk to Angel about it? She offered, and it looks as if she's worried about you. Since she's been waiting for you to move for the past 10 minutes.' The voice said with a chuckle. I blinked out of my daze and found myself still in the classroom, half way to the door with Angel staring right at me. "Clare are you okay? You seem to be lost in thought." She asked concern in her voice. She's just like Adam. "Angel… I'll take your offer." Angel smiled softly.

"So let's walk to lunch while you tell me everything."

"That shouldn't be too hard and Angel… Thanks. For everything." I said to her. She then chuckled, and walked beside me. What was so funny to her? And why does her chuckle sound so familiar? Oh well… It's probably all in my head.