Chapter 2
Clare suddenly became nervous. What could Eli have done this time, that he wants to talk about? "..Sure, go ahead." She mumbled, grabbing his hand.
He paused and just stared at her floor. He looked so pitiful, she felt awful for him. He just got his cast off about a week ago, and he's already showing up in her yard in the middle of the night. She was in love with him, madly. He may be crazy, but he could get professional help and she could be there for him. Then maybe it would work.
Eli interrupted her thoughts. "I don't know why I showed up on your front yard tonight in the rain, but," He looked up at her with big puppy dog eyes, his shaking hands gripping her's tighter, "I'm glad I did, or this wouldn't have happened. I love you Clare. And I'm willing to get better, for you. So you'll be with me. Forever."
While Clare loved him back, she didn't like to talk about 'forever' with the condition they're in. She can't make that promise to him again..
"Eli.. I love you too, a lot. I never stopped. But you can't want to get better only for me. You need it for yourself too."
"But.. I love you, and like I've said before, you're the only thing that's ever made me feel like I could possibly get better."
He really did have no one else. Sure, there's Adam, and while he can be there for him, he's just a friend. Guy friends don't usually comfort each other like girl's can.
Clare moved in closer and Eli put his arm around her. "I'll help you, Eli. Every step of the way."
He kissed her. That's what they've both been wanting for a month now. It wasn't like the kisses they used to share, this one was more forceful, and almost had as much spark as their first kiss. He slowly took her robe off. All she had on was a tshirt and underwear. She would have gotten more dressed, but she panicked when she saw someone creeping in her front yard, so she just threw on a robe. Clare wasn't sure this was supposed to be happening, but she went along with it anyways. He started pushing his weight towards her, until she was laying down and he was laying over him. She wrapped her legs around his waist and put her arms on the waistline of his shorts. His kiss slowly continued down to her neck. She couldn't help but smile, she liked the feeling and she was in love with this boy. In the process of kissing her neck, he slowly started lifting her shirt up. She let him take it off, and then she did the same with his. The kissing started again and he took his shorts off. The next thing she knew he was kissing around her bellybutton, starting to take her underwear off.
"Eli.. I don't think we should.."
"Why not?"
" Just, not tonight."
He sat up and looked blankly at her for half a second, then he smiled. He laid down and pulled Clare into his arms, cuddling her tightly.
"That's okay. Remember. It's whenever you're ready."
"Clare! It's 9 in the morning, are you going to church?"
Clare and Eli jumped awake. Crap.. church! She forgot it was Sunday..
"No, mom. I'm not feeling too well. I think I'm just gonna take it easy today."
"Well, okay.. I'm sure Barbara or someone will be there to keep me company."
The front door slammed downstairs, meaning her mom had left. Clare rolled over to look at Eli.
He opened his eyes slowly. "Good morning beautiful." She blushed at the fact that he thinks she's beautiful right after waking up, with messy hair and no makeup. "i'll be right back." She said as she left the room to go brush her teeth.
When she came back in Eli was dressed in his damp clothes and sitting on the bed.
To be continued...