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"Hey, Jules. Hey, Tiny Jules."

"Eli!" scolded Julia, smiling. "It's Clare."

"You don't mind do you? Okay, okay- would you rather be called Mini Edwards or Blue Eyes?"

"I'd rather be called Clare," countered the girl who sat in the back seat of my hearse.

I snorted. "You're just like your sister," I muttered. "But anyway, I don't like your chances on that. Blue Eyes it is!"

"That means he likes you," Julia explained to her.

"Perfect," She groaned.

I grinned wickedly at her in the rear view mirror. Before I knew what I was doing, I gave her a small wink. Her face turned crimson, and she looked at her lap.

Jules flipped on the radio, to the station we both loved- an old-school one that played everything from the Beatles to NSYNC.

"I will survive, I will survive, oh-oh!" My girlfriend sang perfectly. Not only does she have a spectacular personality, she can also sing.

"Go, go out the door! Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore!" Clare added, only to herself. I heard it, though.

Wow. They really were alike- beautiful, smart, talented.

I didn't know Clare well, but Julia's outgoing and sassy. Clare seems... shy.

"Okay, we're here, now get out before you break a window," I joked as they both got out. Julia stuck her tongue out at me through the glass. I got out and joined them.

"C'mon, everything here's easy." She waved her hand, but that didn't calm her sister's nerves.

"But not fitting in," Clare piped up.

"Stop worrying, Blue Eyes. You're a freshman, all you have to make sure is that no guy digs his hand up your shir-"

"Why don't I take you to your locker?" interrupted Jules.

Both girls shot me a look. My girlfriend's was a warning look, but had a hidden smile. Clare's was one of amusement, and subtle embarrassment.


"Hey, Adam," I greeted my best friend, giving him a nod as I sat next to him.

"Eli," He said, but he was looking somewhere else, distracted.

"Okay, what's wrong?"

"Huh? Nothing. It's just... doesn't that girl look a little young to be here?"

I followed his eyes, and saw a familiar head of short curls. Clare. But before I could even think of anything, Ms. Dawes came in, calling the class to attention.

She started talking about a new project, but I couldn't focus.

What is she doing here? Julia did say she was on a writing scholarship at Our Saint Virgin Mary or whatever. But... she can't be this smart, can she?

Apparently, yes.

"Pair up," The teacher announced. She sat, staring at the stacks of tests that needed to be graded.

"Adam? You in?"

"Duh."

"Okay. But do you mind if...?" I gestured toward the younger Edwards.

His eyes widened slightly, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Aren't you and Julia in love? And now you're going after that girl, although she is cute..."

"Adam! That's Julia's little sister."

"So she's available?"

"Yeah," I laughed, but felt a sort of protectiveness. "But Jules will kill you if you even think about laying a finger on her."

"Great," he said dryly. "But go invite her."

I stood up and walked towards the girl. She had a deer-in-the-headlights look, obviously new here.

"Hey, newbie."

She turned, looking both confused and relieved to see me."Eli! Hey."

"Want to work with us?" I jerked my thumb in the direction of Adam, who stared expectantly at us. "Don't worry, that's my friend, Adam. He's a cool guy. But if he tries to..."

"Dig his hand up my shirt?"

"Something like that. I'll be sure to tell your sister."

Clare raised her eyebrow.

"What? I can't beat up my best friend. Plus, you should see her when she gets really mad. Not cute mad, but when she goes on a warpath?" I shivered. "Not pretty."

"Oh, yeah, she used to do that when I stole her favorite gold necklace."

"Blue Eyes, stealing?" I held my heart and gasped. "But anyways, are you working with us?"

"Um... Yes."

"Great," I smirked down at her.

This was long. Sorry!

Our Saint Virgin Mary. Ha. I couldn't resist, this line was just so... Eli! Review for another fast update?

~Dangerous Passion