God! Why does writing have to be so hard. It shouldn't be. Not for me! I thought angrily and typed meaningless words onto the computer.

Writing was my way to vent, to release my demons so to speak. And I really needed to vent. I sighed and tried to calm myself, and was just beginning when a message popped up on the screen.

Ding!

'eli-gold48: up for some more embarrassment?'

I smiled, something I rarely did when my parents started fighting. Yeah, there were forced smiles and smirks, but Eli made me smile. Really smile.

'clare-e24: is that an invitation?' I typed, smile still on my lips.

Ding!

'eli-gold48: do you want it to be?' My smile grew wider and butterflies irrupted in my stomach.

It quickly disappeared when I heard my parents yelling, my gut twisted in a bad way and I tried to drown out my parents bickering. Something about him going to the office and how he needed to make money for the family.

So he was skipping out on the fundraiser that Mom organised. I looked at Eli's reply and was debating on whether to go with my mom, or go with Eli.

"Clare, if you'd like you can go to Alli's for the night." Said my Mom, voice still strong.

I looked back and a small smile graced my lips, and I nodded.

'clare-e24: meet me at the park 8'

I quickly logged off, not waiting for his reply and went up to my bed room to pack and change. I grabbed the phone and dialed Alli's house number. When she didn't pick up I tried her cell phone.

"Hey, Clare. What's up? I'm kinda busy." Answered Alli, there was a strange noise in the background.

"Hey. Is it alright for me to sleepover tonight. My mom wants me to come over and I'm going out with Eli tonight so I-" Alli cut me off.

"Oh my god! Clare! You're going on a date with Eli?" She squealed, I heard a grunt in the background.

"Yes. No. We're just hanging out." I said. "I won't be to your house until twelveish maybe. It's only six-thirty now."

"When's the date?" Asked Alli, making a kissing noise in the background.

"I told you, it's not a date. And I'm meeting him at the park at eight. Good-bye Alli." I said.

"Okay, and my parents aren't home so stay out as long as you like." She replied before I hung up.

I packed nodded and grabbed my sort of big purse. Alli had make-up and whatnot at her house, so I just packed my comfy shorts and a tank top to sleep in.

I took a quick shower and did my make-up, then rummaged through my closet and grabbed a pair of skinny jeans and a long sleeved scoop-necked shirt with an intricate silver design and silver flats.

I checked my clock on my nightstand and flipped out. It read 7:55. How did I get so caught up. It takes at least a ten minute walk there.

I grabbed my bag and bolted down my stairs and out the door.