So… still unsure about writing this since I have no direction. I'm going to continue though! Read, review, enjoy!

Clare's POV

"Adam, no…" I plead, hoping my puppy dog eyes would work for once.

"Why not?! He looks lonely, and he's actually pretty nice! I have him in a couple classes. Oh, and he reads comic books." Adam says this with the biggest smile and I wonder if there's ever anything else on his mind besides those damn comic books.

"Well, can't you talk about your comic books with him in class or some other time?" I ask in irritation. We had almost got to our table to sit down for lunch when Adam spotted the boy from English. Apparently his name was Eli, and he and Adam hit it off pretty well today, considering how much Adam is bugging me about going to sit with him. It's not that I don't really want to meet him… believe me, he's been on my mind since first period, but that doesn't mean I'm up for humiliating myself on the first day of school, I don't know how I would, but I always seem to find a way.

"Clare, just because you're all hot and bothered over Eli doesn't mean you can't be friends with him" he teases me and laughs when my face flushes "I figured you would want to meet him the way you were looking at him earlier" he wiggles his eyebrows.

"It's not that I don't—" I try to defend myself but he cuts me short.

"Well then come on" he gives my arm a tug, encouraging me to take a step.

"Ugh, fine…" Be cool Clare… I study Eli as we walk over. He's in the shade, leaning against a big oak tree, reading. I shake my head, probably a comic book… I take a closer look, and realize I was wrong. He's actually reading a novel, a pretty big one at that. I don't remember the last time I've seen a boy my age reading anything other than a magazine about cars or comics… it's refreshing. And just furthers my curiosity over who this new, very attractive guy is. As we approach Eli, he looks up and smirks, his lips looking delicious. Stop it Clare.

Eli's POV

I had just sat down outside in the grass and pulled out my book for lunch break, thinking about my first day so far. This school isn't really my cup of tea, but I can deal. I did meet a couple of people today who weren't complete assholes. There's this guy Adam in a couple of my classes, including English. I noticed that he's friends with the girl that sits in front of me… I'm not sure how good of friends though, they seemed a bit closer than just friends. Not that I'm jealous or anything. He seems like a pretty cool guy and I don't want to break bro code, which is why I've been trying really hard to not think about Clare and those amazing blue eyes. I look up from my book. Speak of the devil… I spot her and Adam talking in the courtyard. Her brows are furrowed and Adam grabs her arm. As they look in my direction I quickly look down at my book, hoping they didn't notice my staring. I look up as they approach me, trying not give Clare's body a once over (which didn't work) as my eyes shifted to theirs.

"Hey loner. What up?" Adam drops down on the grass next to me. I roll my eyes and give Adam a fist bump. "We decided to grace you with our presence since you looked so lonesome and pathetic."

"Oh, well how nice of you" I reply sarcastically. I notice how Clare slowly, almost apprehensively, sits down in front of me and Adam. "Hey, Clare right?" I study her face and she smiles nervously and twiddles with her fingers. She's adorable…

"Hi, yeah I'm Clare." She pushes her hair behind her ear and kind of looks down "You must be Eli. Adam hasn't shut up about you all day." she giggles.

"Don't give me away like that Clare!" Adam shoves her playfully… Ugh, I hope to God they're just friends…

"So how has your first day been?" Clare asks me. Her blue eyes are so captivating and I lose my train of thought for a second.

"It's been okay, but is it just me or are all the guys douchbags?"

"I resent that!" Adam exclaims.

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"So, how long have you guys been together?" I had been contemplating on asking this throughout the entire lunch, but based on their looks I should have just kept that question in my head. They were looking at me as if I had two heads! And on top of that, they are laughing at me. Way to go Eli. Even though I feel like a fool, I can't help but smile at Clare's cute little giggle.

"Us… together?" Clare says between her uncontrollable laughter. "Definitely not! We're just friends."

"Dude what even gave you that idea?" Adam shakes his head

"Well, I just figured… I don't know."

"Yeah, umm, you don't have to worry about that Eli. Haha Clare is available." I tensely glance at Clare and see that she has her head down and she's biting her lip. I decided to take it a little further…

"Well that's good to know" I shoot her a wink as the bell rings, signaling the end of lunch.

Okay guys! That's what I got right now. I hope it suffices! I know its short right now but I'll get better as the story progresses. Tell me what you think so far, thanks!