Thanks for the reviews! I really love them. And here is another update. Guys please keep the reviews coming, even if they are bad. I read every one of them. And I thought long and hard about how to make Eli the bad guy, so if you guys are into Eli, maybe this isn't something for you. Please read!
I'm convinced that trouble is in love with me. Anywhere I go something bad always has to happen, which really did not help this predicament. Just hearing Fitz say Eli was going to hurt me made me want to rip my hair out.
But, wait.
Why would I believe Fitz? Ha, I wouldn't.
"Clare?" His voice sprung me out of my thoughts. My gaze travelled up his body, I sized him up. He really hadn't changed much, but then again, it has only been a month.
"Eli wouldn't hurt me. Your making up insane lies." I shook my head, my brown curls falling over my eyes.
Fitz sighed and covered his face with his enormous hands, "Clare I'm not lieing. Ever since that night I felt so guilty that I left you with him. If I hadn't done that stunt, well, you would be with me."
Well, if you hadn't done that stunt I'm sure something even worse would have happened, I thought.
Hold the phone, why did he say I would be with him? "Can you repeat that real quick?"
He gave me a puzzled and confused look, "I feel really guilty?"
I shook my head, "No, you said...you said I would be with you." I looked into his eyes trying to see the real truth. But the real truth is he showed no emotion, not even on his face.
"You have no idea how much I would not do what he will do to you." Fitz said, very monotone. He crossed his arms and took a cautious step towards me.
I rolled my eyes, but out of reflex, took a step back. Well, I would have, if it had not been for the washing machine rumbling away behind me. Fitz was a little too close for comfort.
"I don't trust you, Fitz. Just please, tell me what you think your proof is and then leave." I crossed my arms over my chest and stepped to the left. At the same time, Fitz stepped where I was and then leaned on the washer, pushing his hands into the pockets of my sweatpants.
"After I asked you out, Owen heard some stuff about you and Eli. It wasn't pretty. He came back to me and told me what he heard, I tried so hard to impress you that night." Fitz said and adverted his gaze.
"Who said all this stuff about Eli and I?" That was the only part of his story I was confused about, that and what said person said.
His eyes snapped up to mine, "Nevermind. Just forget I said anything, you won't believe me anyway." Fitz turned to leave the alcove, but I stepped in front of him, my hands daringly touching his.
"You are not leaving until you tell me everything. I will believe you." I stated, my hands unknowingly tightening around his muscular arms.
Fitz looked at my hands, then back to me, smirking. I pulled away as if he was fire. Maybe he was.
"Eli was bragging about you guys. And this was before he knew I was taking his girl to the dance. But anyway, he was saying how you guys do everything together...and I mean everything." Fitz said, then laughed when he seen my bug eyes.
Why would Eli say that? We haven't gone past making out and he was bragging about having sex with me? Even when he told me that was all Fitz wanted?
"Why would he say that?" I said aloud, not even pointing the question to Fitz.
He shrugged however, then continued with his story. "Owen said he got all dark and depressed when he started talking about some ex of his. He said he hurt her really bad, but not before she hurt him ten times worse."
I shook my head, recalling the day Eli told me about Julia. He was so heartbroken when she died. "Eli never hurt her. I mean they had a fight before she died, but that was it."
"Clare, he's going to cheat on you. I'd be suprised if he hasn't already. Just, whatever you do, do not have sex with him." Fitz said, in a caring voice.
His words hurt me, hell, they put a hole right through me. My whole body felt a ton heavier, and I slumped against the wall. Fitz rushed right over, trying to help me stand. His arms went around my waist and he pulled me a little closer to him.
Tears prickled my eyes when I thought about Eli and I's relationship. Was it all a lie? "Are you sure Owen heard Eli talking? It could have been someone else." I felt somewhat hopeful, but that all died with his next words.
"Clare, Eli was in the same room as Owen. He seen his lips moving, saying the words. Please, you need to get out of it." Fitz looked in my eyes, that's when I knew he actually cared. It excited me and scared me all at the same time.
"I can't, I love him Fitz." I sighed and looked at the dryer when it beeped. I quickly took his warm clothes out and handed them to him. "You can keep the sweats. See you later Fitz." I walked out of the alcove and up to my room, where I cried after I heard the front door close.