Clare's POV
"So, do you still like Alli?" I asked Drew. He was confusing, but I think I see what he's saying.
"Of course I like Alli. I do a lot. I just didn't want her to think I was stupid or anything, so I asked the second smartest girl in the class to help me. I guess I should go explain things to her, maybe at the Dot after school."
"Yeah, that would work. Well good luck!" I turned about to leave when he asked me something.
"Hey, you're her best friend. Maybe you should come with us to help." He suggested. It was a great idea. That way things would be less awkward and I could make sure Alli doesn't screw things up by over exaggerating.
"Sure, I would love to go."
"Go where?"
Oh great. So now he comes to talk to me!
I turned around to face Eli.
"Hey, Eli." Drew said. Eli just looked at him with, should I say, not so friendly eyes. "So Clare, I'll see you later."
"Kay, bye." Drew left, leaving Eli and I alone in the middle of the cafeteria.
Eli's POV
Clare still didn't answer me when I asked her where she was going with Drew.
I need to know.
"Go where, Clare?"
"No where important, at least not to you." After a moment of staring each other down, Clare started walking towards our table, I followed soon behind.
As soon as we sat down, silence filled the air. Neither Clare nor I said a word. Adam just continued looking at us both. I was staring at Clare, who was eating her sandwich. It stayed like that through the rest of lunch and English. I still can't stop thinking about what she and Drew are going to the today…together.
The bell rang, signaling us to go home. Clare stood up from her seat and walked out of the classroom at a fast pace.
I don't know why. Just the thought of them being together made me angry.
'Dude, you're jealous.'
No. I, Eli Goldsworthy, never gets jealous, but with a girl like Clare on the line, I guess it makes sense.
I am jealous…because I'm actually falling for my English partner, my friend, my Clare.
And I need to tell her. Now.
At The Dot
Clare's POV
I walked into the Dot, seeing Drew way in the back, but no Alli.
"Hey, Drew. Where's Alli?" He shrugged, not having a clue. "Strange, I texted her an hour ago saying to meet us here in twenty minutes."
I checked my watch. It's definatey been ore than twenty minutes since school let out.
Then, my phone started to vibrate in my pocket. It was a text from Alli.
'Hey Clare! I'll be 10 min late. My English teacher wanted to talk about a report. C ya there!'
I showed Drew the text and he nodded. We ordered some coffee and decided to wait for her. We mostly talked about Alli and how much she meant to him.
I wish Eli could say things like that.
I wish he could tell me what he really feels for me, if he does anyways. It's much easier than his stupid signals!
'Ding'
The door opened, but when I turned around to see who it was, it turned out to be Eli. He saw Drew and I and walked towards our table.
"Hey, Clare. Drew." He said Drew's name in a dull tone, like he didn't want him to be there at all. "Clare, can I talk to you for a moment?"
I nodded and put down my coffee.
"I'll be back in a sec, Drew."
"That's fine, go right ahead."
I got up from my seat and followed Eli outside.
I wonder what he wants to talk to me about...
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