I'm so so sorry, for making you wait so long I was just so busy with school, getting my grades up, and dealing with minor issues. Anyway here's chapter 2. Just to let you know in advance, I'm not going to rush in and make Clare realize everything and come to her true colors instantly I'll save that for later ;)

Okay well- Clares going to her new school. And well since she's a junior and Eli's a senior. I was debating whether or not to make Clare and Eli should be in English class together or another class. So bear with me. I'll probably make up my mind while I'm writing the chapter.

Reviews would be lovely too :D. Oh and since its summer and no summer school for me, I'll be able to update every week maybe twice?

I decided to make this long, to make up for my absence! Hope you enjoy!

Degrassi Community School— today was my first day. I wasn't that excited at all. I didn't know anyone that went there. This is preposterous, why should I be going to a school that I don't even want to go to? I've been lying in bed for 20 minutes hesitating to get up. I really didn't want to go to this new school. I am already starting to miss Woodbridge, I knew everyone there, well mostly… only the guys.

I almost got my head torn open last week, should I be going to school? What if I pass out in the middle of the hallway or if I-

The door swung open interrupting me from my thoughts, "Clare, what are you still doing in bed, you have school." My grandmother brought up.

I arose from the bed and yawned, "About that- do you think it's safe for me to go? Since I almost, you know died" I gestured pointing at my head.

My grandmother rolled her eyes and sighed, "Save the speech, the doctor said it would be fine if you go to school today. So get ready, we're walking out of the door in 45 minutes."

I groaned and stretched getting up from bed. I walked towards my closet

"Oh yeah, by the way Clarebear, these are the Degrassi Uniforms. Since you're a junior you'll be wearing red." She placed the Degrassi Uniform on my bed and shut the door behind her before I could detest. You have got to be kidding me, Khaki skirt with high socks or pants with a red polo? I rolled my eyes at the horrid clothes and walked over to my closet to pick out a pair of shoes to sizzle the outfit a bit.

I hope this wasn't a dress code violation but I decided to roll up the skirt a little higher, I mean what is the difference it is only an inch or two or three.

30 minutes later

My grandma stopped the car at the school's parking lot; I stared blankly at my new school. Degrassi's students walked around with so much spirit. I slouched back on the car seat and let out an exaggerated sigh.

"ClareBear I think it's time you go inside and look for your classes?" She questioned and unlocked the car doors.

"I can't believe this." I muttered getting out of the car. "I don't even know anyone here; I don't even want to come here. This school looks dumb already." I shut the door behind me and watched as my grandmother drove away from the school grounds. I stood there in the parking lot like an idiot staring at the building I was going to call my school. I finally came back down to Earth and started making my way to the building. While I continued walking past the lot I noticed a couple of jocks playing football in the grass area and the others by the basketball courts shooting hoops. I assume I caught their attention because the boys both stopped and stared at me while I smiled and waved at them. Two of them in particular came towards me holding onto a football.

I stood there with my arms crossed over my chest while the boys continued making their way over to me making sure they don't miss a single shot of me.

"Hey" one of the jocks spoke as he played with the football in his hands. And the other continued to grin and stare at me.

"Hi" I paused "So do you guys have a name? I smiled raising an eyebrow.

"I'm Owen" He replied continuing to play with his football.

"And I'm K.C" The other spoke and gave me direct eye-contact.

"Well nice to meet you" A huge smile plastered on my face.

"So are you new here?" Both Owen and K.C said in unison causing them both to laugh.

"The city no, but the school-yeah" I shrugged my shoulders. I placed my bag over my shoulder and brushed away the hair that fell onto my face.

"So we should hangout sometime?" K.C asked while Owen stood there dumbfounded nodding his head.

I rose and eyebrow and took a few paces towards the school, "Yeah, maybe" I teased walking into the school.

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I got a sneak peak preview of a Degrassi student, not bad, not bad at all.

"Oh, here's your skirt" K.C whispered handing it to me as he pulled on his polo.

"Thanks" I smiled and zipped it on. K.C led the way out of the boiler room. Luckily, people were still in their homeroom class, so they couldn't have heard us. Homeroom class isn't that important anyway, so what if I missed it.

"I should probably get to class, we should hangout again?" K.C winked at me looking at me up and down, and disappeared into a classroom.

By hanging out again, he means fool around right? Eh, I guess I need to do that...

I put my hand inside my bag and grabbed the slip of paper with my locker number written on it.

I kept wandering the hallways as I inspected this school. It didn't look too bad; everything looked so neat and high spirited. To be honest- I am definitely going to miss Woodbridge, but I am kind of glad people won't whisper or yell out slut when I walk down the hallway—can't blame them I earned the label.

"Clare…Clare what are you doing here?" Alli squirmed "Don't tell me, you're a student here now?" She ran towards me and threw her arms, holding me into a tight embrace.

"Hey, Yeah I guess so" I smiled wrapping my arms around her too.

"By the way, this is Adam" She pointed at a lanky boy. "Remember Drew? Well this is his younger brother." She paused "How's your head?"

"Nice to meet you Adam" I laughed in embarrassment for a couple of seconds and lifted my bangs "18 stitches, It was horrible Alli. I can't believe I'm still alive, stupid hockey puck."

"Wait you're the girl who got hit? I heard about you." Adam grinned.

Heard things about me already? Guess I was wrong I'll be hearing those labels again.

"Hey? Are you sure your heads okay?" Adam worriedly asked at my blank face. "What I mean is I knew a couple of people who went to the hockey game and they said someone got hurt—and here you are."

An invisible hand slapped me across the face. "Oh yeah sorry, I was just thinking about something. Yeah I'm that girl haha." My face grew red with humiliation.

Ringgggg(the bell)

"We should probably get going, don't want to be late to class." Adam smiled and maneuvered himself through the hallway.

I waved at Alli and Adam and headed to my Environmental Science class. I walked inside the classroom and headed towards the teacher.

"Ah, so you're the new student, Clare if I'm not mistaking?" The teacher looked at his role sheet. I nodded and smiled, "Okay, well have a seat over there" He pointed at an empty seat towards the back.

"Thank you Mr." I looked at my schedule "Mr. Perino."

I sat on my seat, receiving a few bad glares from a couple of girls and some not so bad stares from a couple of guys. I reached into my bag and took out my notebook and a few writing utensils.

More students began to fill the room and both the seat in front of me and behind me were left vacant. I let out another sigh, but my breath fell short when I heard shuffling behind me along with a long sigh. I whipped my head around, when I felt the person behind me tap my shoulder, practically causing myself injury from whiplash. My wide eyes locked with the green emerald eyes I've seen before.

So he was a student here too? He wore blue meaning he was a senior. I was not aware that Eli Goldsworthy came to Degrassi, sure we hung out that time but that subject never came up. I sat there caught up in my thoughts that I didn't respond.

He raised his eyebrows, "Haven't recovered yet?" chuckling and pointing at my head.

"Sorry" I smiled "Actually I have, thanks for your concern." I jokingly replied.

"Not to sound boorish, but what are you doing here? Don't you go to Woodbridge?"

I know I don't know him well enough, but he has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.

I adjusted my body in my seat, without sitting uncomfortably, "I did, but I was forced to switch schools."

"Ah, parents forcing you to come here?" He grinned placing a pen he held in his palm onto his desk.

"Actually, my parents aren't in the picture….my grandparents actually forced me to come here." I awkwardly attempt to laugh, as usual I failed. His grin fell; I don't know why this topic always pained me. It literally punched a hole through my chest, my sister Darcy left as well, I should hate my parents but it still hurt that they gave up on me so easily and dumped me away.

"Oh, Sor-" before Eli could finish his sentence he was interrupted by Mr. Perino who began today's lecture on ecosystems.

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2 weeks later

I continuously looked at my watch, my grandmother was late again. I sat on Degrassi's stairs contemplating whether or not I should just walk home. I mumbled several curse words under my breath as I gathered my things and headed towards the street. I approached the streetlight waiting for the figured man to light up signaling me to walk. I'm not very patient, I didn't mind walking I really didn't, but it was cold—I was stupid not to bring my sweater.

Honk

I continued walking, usually I would appreciate the honking but I was cold and pissed.

Honk

I avoided contact with whoever was in the vehicle that continuously honked at me. But it wouldn't go away.

Honk

I rolled my eyes, "Look pervert I'm not interested so go awa-"My body stiffened as I realized who the hearse belonged to. "Sorry I didn't know it was you." I nervously laughed.

"I'm hurt Clare. I didn't think twelve syllables could hurt me so much." He placed his palm over his heart. I glared at him causing him to chuckle in amusement. "Okay I'm done let me give you a ride. It's cold." He raised his hands in defense.

I yanked open Morty's handle and slid inside the hearse. The hearse was actually cozy, this wasn't the first time I've been on Morty, but usually the heater is broken or something else.

"Finally fixed the heater?" I teased earning a death glare from Eli who set his focus on the road.

For once, Eli gave his eyes some air and turned to look at me, I slightly moved my head looking at him "Want to go somewhere?" He paused and looked at the road and back at me "Don't feel like heading home just yet."

I didn't either to be honest; my grandparents were getting on my last nerves. I nodded my head as he made a right turn, taking me god-knows-where. After a short drive, he parked his car along an empty road, taking his keys out of the ignition and sliding out of the car. I followed and trailed behind him. He pushed open a gate and held it open as I ducked inside. I let my eyes wander the area; the setting was beautiful. Long oaky trees surrounded most of the area, a building that looked like it used to be a church. I've never been to a place like this before.

"I like to come here, whenever I need to think or have some time alone." He too admired the scenery in front of our eyes. "Great, isn't it?" He smirked.

"It is" I trailed off walking towards a bench. "How did you find this place?" I asked as I sat down.

"About two years ago, I was just driving around with a close friend of mine and stumbled upon it." He smirked setting himself down on the bench.

That smirk of his was just adorable. I couldn't help but blush a little whenever he gave me eye contact. What? No he's just your friend nothing more.

Eli and I didn't mind not talking. We sat there on the bench for several minutes without speaking a word.

"I'm sorry by the way." He shifted his attention to me. I turned my head in confusion "I didn't know about your parents."

I looked down at the dirt below my feet and back at Eli "Its fine Eli, you didn't know."

"Do you want to talk about it? I mean if you ever want to talk, I'm here." He smiled.

I nervously played with my fingers; I've never actually talked about my parents to anyone before. I avoided the subject, my grandparents always tried to get me to open up but I refused to. "I just don't know how I should feel right now." I frowned. He shifted his body to face me and gestured to continue, "My sister, Darcy left and it seemed like her absence started it all. My parents…they fought all the time." I paused deciding whether or not to continue "They were so busy with their divorce they didn't realize how it was affecting me. Soon enough they got a divorce. It wasn't the same anymore…I was angry, foolish of me but I started to rebel and well they both didn't want to deal with me anymore and shipped me off to my grandmas. I just don't know what to feel anymore you know? I'm nothing, I don't matter." I choked; I hope I wouldn't start crying, especially in front of Eli.

It sounds a little melodramatic, but I've lost everyone I loved. I lost my sister Darcy who stopped communicating with me after she realized how I was acting towards my parents. I wasn't good enough for my parents, causing them to hate me. I had no one. I have no one. My grandparents pity me, which is the only reason they took me in.

I couldn't believe what happened next, I have never opened up to anyone and talked about this, but with Eli I felt like I could talk to him. I was so vulnerable to pain that I could not control the few tears that streamed down my cheeks.

"Don't cry Clare, of course you matter. Adam, Alli, and I care for you tons, you have us. Don't forget that." He wiped a tear off of my face and put his hand over my shoulder.

"Thanks, sorry for my rant." I laughed, sniffling at the same time "This is embarrassing."

"Like I said, you can talk to me whenever you feel like talking to someone. Don't be embarrassed." He put his arm over my shoulder and laughed "Ready to go home?"

I nodded and we made our way onto the road again. I could not screw this up, I've never had a friend, and this was new to me. Of course I had Alli but I couldn't tell her just anything, with all due respect, she has a loud mouth and tends to not keep her mouth shut and Adam and I were becoming close but not as close, but Eli was actually my friend, a cute friend of course. It brought a smile to my face the whole ride home, mostly because I had a friend who I knew I couldn't have feelings for or him having feelings towards me. I was glad to finally have a friend I can trust.

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(later that night)

I can't believe it I actually managed to earn some friends; I had Alli, of course, Adam, and Eli. Eli and I had started hanging out for a while now, but nothing has happened. I think we were just meant to be friends, I couldn't be happier really; he's such a sweet guy.

I still continued with my promiscuity, I couldn't stop. I wasn't this teenage girl with her hormones bouncing of walls. It just helped me; it helped me not feel so alone. Even though that didn't help anything because it mostly ended up being one night stands and being close intimately, for a few days or weeks.

A buzz broke off my thoughts; I reached towards my nightstand and grabbed my phone.

Hey, what are you doing? I was thinking, maybe we could have some fun? –K.C texted.

I sat there looking at the text for several minutes, got up from my bed and started picking up some of my clothes off the floor.

Sure, my grandparents are out eating dinner. We've got an hour, come over. –I replied

Soon enough, there was a hard pound on my door. Boy was he impatient, this wasn't the first time K.C has come over to my house, we've been hooking up since my first day at Degrassi—it was a fun project, but the thing I found odd is that after we had sex, he would receive a call, ignore it, and leave.

It was not a secret of course, Alli, Adam, nor did Eli know a thing. Alli knew about my projects and that I hook up with numerous amounts of boys, but didn't suspect a thing. I made her promise not to tell the boys; luckily she agreed much to my dismay. I wasn't much to care what others thought, but they were my only friends and I didn't want them to find out I'm this slut, at least that's what everyone calls me.

A hard pound banged against the door again. I unbuttoned the top buttons of my blouse and approached the door handle. We didn't waste any time either, none of us greeted each other or said hello, and instead we shut the door behind us and attacked each other.

I wasn't bored with K.C he was actually great in bed, which probably explains why we haven't stopped. Our hormones took charge and all we wanted was to have a good time.

I dug my nails into K.C's back as he groaned with pleasure pushing himself into me. I rolled my hips forward, letting him, get in deeper contact with me, earning several moans from both of us.

"That was fun" K.C smiled eyeing me as he scooted onto my bed frame.

"You can say that again" I contentedly sighed. And there it was the call; he squinted his eyes and started gathering his belongings. I sat there like an idiot watching him, why did he constantly do this? I knew we weren't an item but this just happened every time and he never answered the calls. "You know you could answer the call, I don't mind" I added. He pulled over his shirt and shot me a pleasing look. "K.C?" I pushed as I got up from my bed and started changing into my clothes.

"Yeah I don't think I could do that now, could I?" He narrowed his eyes at me, as if I said something stupid.

"And why not? Unless you have a…" I stood there frozen and walked closer to him "You have a girlfriend don't you?" I demanded for an answer.

No no no this can't be I've never been the person someone cheats with. This can't be true.

We stood face to face tension building up, "What we're doing is for fun right, why should it matter?" I rolled my eyes in disbelief and walked away from him. "Look don't worry she won't find out, she's busy taking care of the baby anyway."

Did he just say baby?

I cupped my mouth with my hands as my eyes widened "Baby? You have a baby? You idiot! What are you doing here? Leave!"

"Calm down Clare. It's not a big deal" He stood there like a zombie looking straight into my eyes. I could not believe he wasn't feeling guilty about cheating on his girlfriend and doing this with me, while he has a kid at home.

I let out an exaggerated laugh and walked to face him "Not a big deal? You're right having a kid isn't a big deal. Oh my god. How could I be so stupid?" K.C attempted to grab my arm, I pushed away and my hand came in contact with his face. "You need to leave right now. We're not doing this anymore. LEAVE!" I yelled.

K.C left in a matter of seconds, leaving me standing in my room. I mentally slapped myself several times, how could I go so far and let him cheats on his girlfriend. I didn't know he had a girlfriend…Usually I didn't care, but the fact that he had a baby made it worst.

I shook my head, turning off the light and walked over to my bed, climbing under the covers. I turned off the lamp on the nightstand and sighed as I rested my head on the pillow, closing my eyes.

Okay I know it wasn't too good, I was a little disappointed myself but, I've got a plan up my sleeve. I'm kind of debating whether to add it in the next chapter ;)

Don't worry you'll definitely read some Eli and Clare interactions next chapter.

Sorry again for the loooong wait, but I promise I'll make it up to you!

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