I decided to add another post today. This is a two-shot where an old friend of Clare's returns to Degrassi. Will Eli be jealous? Hope you like it!

"Give me those," Eli says, grabbing four of my heavy textbooks out of my hands as we climb out of his hearse. I smile up at him as he is so much taller than me. I can't tear my eyes away from those pools of jade that are his eyes.

"So, more public embarrassment today at the Dot?" He asks me, giving me that signature smirk of his. Public embarrassment is what he calls taking me out of my comfort zone and getting me to not care what people think.

Then again I am dating Eli Goldsworthy. All black wearing, hearse driving, punk screamo music listening, Eli. Compared with my bright colors and generally happy vibe, we're polar opposites on the outside. If that isn't not caring what people think, I don't know what is. But, Eli gets me like no one else, not even my best friend Alli, does.

"Earth to Clare," he laughs, bringing me back to reality.

"Sorry," I blush. I hadn't realized I was staring at him.

"I know it's hard not to stare. I mean, look at me," Eli tease.

"Always the ego Goldsworthy," I say. He wraps his arms around my waist and lifts me up on top of his shoes. He starts to dance with me there like my dad used to do when I was little.

"You know you can't get enough of me," Eli whispers, his breath hot on my ear. No, I never can. He's like a drug and I'm addicted. Every moment I spend with him, every day we're together, I feel like I need more and more.

"Look at this. You're turning me into a sap, Edwards," he groans as I spin around in his arms to face him. I slide my hands around his waist and press myself up against him.

He kisses the top of my head and lets me go as Alli comes running up.

"Clare! Clare! He's back!" she shrieks, all out of breath from running.

"Okay, slow down. Explain. Who's back?" I ask. Eli's warm hand finds mine as we walk towards Degrassi's front steps with Alli.

"Declan Coyne! You know the guy you—" I cut her off with a look saying "shut up now." That is not a road I want to go down again right now, thank you very much.

"Anyway, he's back at Degrassi and he wants to see you!" Alli squeals. I don't know why she's so excited. I got over my massive crush on Declan the minute I met Eli.

"Come on!" All tugs at my wrist before I can even tell my boyfriend who Declan is. I shoot Eli a regretful look as he follows close behind us. We come up to Degrassi's front steps and, sure enough, there he is.

"Prop Master Clare!" Declan smiles as he pulls me into a quick hug.

"Hey Decs," I smile back. Declan and I bonded over the musical last year and even after a very embarrassing incident involving me kissing his neck, he still became one of my best friends. I haven't seen him for months since he's been going to school in New York.

Eli stands a little awkwardly next to me not knowing who Declan is or how to greet him. I slip my hand back into his and give it a squeeze. Declan, of course, notices the small action.

"Looks like Prop Master Clare has a new friend. I'm Declan Coyne." He holds out his hand and Eli shakes it.

"Eli Goldsworthy."

"So, do you both want to do lunch at the Dot with Holly J and I?" he asks. Holly J, former student council president and the current girlfriend of Declan.

I look up at Eli and he shrugs. It's not like him to be this quiet.

"Sure, sounds great," I reply.

"I'll pick you two up here then."

"Oh, um, Eli has a car. We'll just take his," I tell Declan. I hear the bell ring for class.

"To English milady?" Eli finally says. I say goodbye to Declan and we make our way to class.

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"What was wrong with you this morning?" I ask Eli as we climb into his hearse on our way to lunch

"Were you ever going to tell me that you and him dated?" he asks suddenly, giving me a harsh, frustrated look.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Eli, we never dated. We worked on the musical last year. That's it," I explain.

"I'm not a fucking idiot Clare. Anyone could see there was something going on with you two." I cringe at his swearing. He at least tries to tone it down when he's around me. He knows how much I hate it.

"This isn't like you to be jealous. Okay, so I had a crush on the guy last year. But that was before I found you. You know how much I like you, Eli." Eli is quiet for a few minutes, his eyes never wavering from the road in front of us.

"I'm sorry for swearing," he finally says, glancing over at he, "And for being the… you know. The jealous boyfriend."

"It's okay," I tell him. He places one of his hands on my knee and I cover his hand with my own.

"Can I just ask why you were so jealous though?" I say as we wait in traffic. Eli sighs and looks back towards the road and the unmoving cars in front of us.

"Honestly?" he asks and I nod, "He's the anti-me. More like you. I guess I just thought… I thought you might think he was a better fit for you than me."

"So what if Declan's your opposite. I like you the way you are. I've seen you a million more ways than I've ever seen Declan. I've seen you kind and generous and passionate. Don't tell him I said this, but you have more personality and emotion in your pinky finger than in his entire body. I like you for you, Eli."

"You are amazing, you know that?" Eli says as we pull up to the Dot. He places a hand on my cheek and leans his forehead against mine.

"I know," I laugh, "And don't worry about Declan. I only have eyes for the tall, dark, mysterious types."

Eli leans over and kisses me. There's a knock on the window and we see Declan telling us to stop sucking face and get inside. I laugh and kiss Eli again before we climb out of his hearse hand in hand.

So there is part one of my two-shot. Look for updates on the next part! :] Reviews are greatly appreciated as well!