Thank you for the alerts on this story. It makes me feel so good! Sooo do you guys think eclares going to happen again in Frostville? I would cry hysterically if they did. *Sigh* Hope you guys like this chapter!

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Clare's P.O.V.

"Imogen," I heard Eli start, "What are you doing here?"

Imogen crossed her arms, "I was going to ask you the same thing, but now I see you're with Clare Edwards," she said my name like an insult",Ms. Oh noticed you were in school but not in her class and sent me to go looking for you," she finished.

Eli rolled his eyes, "Do you think you could give me a minute?"

"I'm sorry Eli, but I don't think that's a good idea", she answered stubbornly. My eyes widened, who does she think she is?

"Um… its fine Eli, I'll catch up with you later," I said, trying to make it less awkward. Eli sighed but nodded his head. He jogged up the stairs and looked back once as he re-entered the building with Imogen.

I focused on breathing in the cold air as my face flushed bright red. I think this is enough excitement for one day. I walked up the steps to go to the library to study.

School finally ended and I walked quickly to my locker.

"Hey!" I heard Alli chirp, "So where were you for free period? You said you'd be in the library but I couldn't find you…" Alli questioned. I sighed,

"Um, I forgot I had to do… something", I replied lamely. Alli's eyebrow quirked up,

"You had to do something? Does this have anything to do with a certain ex-boyfriend?" Alli smiled knowingly. I sighed. I couldn't just hide it from her. She's my best friend.

"Can you come over today? We can talk about it at my house," I suggested.

"Of course! Let me just get my stuff. I'll meet you outside" and Alli took off to her locker. I hurriedly grabbed my books trying to avoid running into Eli. It's not that I didn't want to talk to him; I just needed girl talk before I went pouring my feelings out.

"Soo… you and Eli? What happened?" Alli questioned enthusiastically. I plopped down next to her on my bed,

"I was outside and he came to apologize to me for being rude… we kind of had a yelling match for a few minutes and… I almost cried," I admitted sheepishly. Alli motioned for me to continue, knowing the story wasn't over, "and we… kissed. Well more like… made out?" I finished, ending the last sentence as more of a question. I looked up and Alli's expression was of pure shock.

"Damnnn! Saint Clare isn't so saintly anymore!" Alli teased. I rolled my eyes,

"Alli, this is serious. Our relationship was so screwed up before and… I don't know what I should do…" I felt so confused and defeated.

"Well first… can you imagine being friends again?"

I thought. I thought of his snarky comments, his smug smirk, his rebel side, his green eyes, our peer editing, his sweet side that only his family and closest friends usually saw. I caught myself smiling when I thought of Eli. Who Eli really was. What made him the guy that made me blush constantly and wish I could rewind and pause time.

"Yeah, I guess I can. I mean we were friends before, I doubt he's changed all that much," I answered.

"Then it's settled for now. Focus on becoming friends again," Alli stated plainly. She was right. We could be friends. It would be like old times. I just hoped to god my hormones didn't get the best of me like they did this afternoon.

Later that evening when Alli had left I decided to ask Eli if we could meet up.

Clare-e23: Hey do you want to meet up tonight to talk?

It took only a short while for Eli to respond.

EliGold49: Sure, I tried looking for you after school but didn't find you

I unconsciously smiled at the message. He wanted to talk too.

Clare-e23: Sorry I was with Alli but can we meet up at the dot in 10

EliGodl-49: Sure see you then.

I rolled back from my chair, grabbed my purse, checked my reflection, and walked down stairs.

"Where you going?" I heard my mom ask from the living room. She was sitting with Jake as he fiddled with his phone.

"I'm going to the Dot to meet up with Eli, it that okay?" I asked politely. I saw my mother's calm expression change.

"Eli? You mean you're boyfriend from last year?" she questioned with authority in her tone. I noticed Jake was tense and staring at me.

"Um... yeah that's him," I said as I walked towards the door. My mom didn't let the subject drop though,

"I didn't know you two were friends again?" she questioned.

"Neither did I…" Jake interrupted.

"Well we are," I snapped. Was it really any of their business? My mother's face tightened,

"Be back by 7:30" she ordered. I rolled my eyes and walked out the door.

I arrived at the Dot a little late but saw Eli hadn't arrived yet. I grabbed us a booth in the back where it was warmer and sat down to wait. Only a few minutes went by when I saw Eli enter the doorway. His dark hair was a wavy mess and I found his pink cheeks endearing.

"Hey Edwards," Eli greeted as he sat down across from me.

"Goldsworthy", I smiled. This was just like last year, and I missed it so much.

"So about this afternoon…" Eli started. I jumped right in,

"I'm so sorry!" I quickly apologized. Eli's face seemed surprised,

"Me too… I guess," he said unsurely. I furrowed my brow,

"You don't regret it?" I asked.

"Well… I don't really know. I mean I want us to be friends again… but that kiss…" he trailed off. I blushed. He was right. That kiss felt so right. But we couldn't just forget our past.

"So I think we should be friends," I said simply. He looked at me and smiled.

"Friends" and we both shook on it. I laughed a little.

"What are you laughing at?" Eli asked sweetly.

"I don't know. It's just funny how things work out sometimes," I replied. His usual smirk took place and I didn't realize until now how familiar it was.

Just to please my mom I was back at my house by 7:15. I floated through the doorway still in a daze from how perfect everything was feeling at the moment.

"You're back", I heard Jake state from the living room. He was watching hockey on low volume.

"Yeah… where's my mom and Glen?" I questioned.

"They're at some church thing your mom dragged him to," Jake answered. I laughed shortly, feeling lucky it wasn't me. I was about to make my way up the stairs when Jake started talking again,

"So you and Eli eh?" he asked.

"We're friends. Just friends" I told Jake. I didn't want him to get the wrong idea, especially since the only Eli, Jake knew was the jealous scary one.

"Are you sure it's such a good idea?" Jake looked at me blankly. I huffed,

"Jake, I know Eli way better than you do. Just stay out of it", I blurted, and ran up the stairs to my room. I changed into my pajamas and logged onto my computer. As I listened to my music I saw I got a new message.

EliGold49: Hey there friend…

I smiled at the message. I had Eli as my friend again. I had a peer editor. I had someone to discuss literature and music with. These things weren't exactly Alli's forte and Adam was more of a video games guy.

Clare-e23: Well hello, friend. What are you up to?

EliGold49: Listening to my parents trying to move my couch, you know the usual

Clare-e23: Why don't you help them? Afraid to chip your nail polish?

I giggled at my response.

EliGold49: Oh aren't we clever. I would but I'd rather pretend I have homework and just talk to you instead.

Clare-e23: Well I hate to break it to you, but I actually do have homework so I have to go.

EliGold49: See you in school tomorrow Edwards.

I logged off and found my self, beaming. I slowly stopped smiling and felt that my cheeks hurt. See you in school tomorrow Edwards. I looked around to make sure my door was shut and did a little spaz dance. I jumped down on my bed and started on my homework. In the back of my mind, though I would never admit it to myself, I like Eli more then a friend. And I know this is dangerous. And it scared the hell out of me.

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