When I woke up the next morning, there was a note on my bedside table. It was from Eli,
Blue eyes,
I left early this morning so your mom wouldn't freak about me staying the night. Meet me at The Dot at 12 for lunch. I love you.
Love, Eli
I looked at my alarm clock and it read 11:00. I got up to start getting ready to meet Eli. I took a shower and got dressed, I went to put on some make-up. Not a lot though because Eli always said I looked way too beautiful to cover my face with make-up. So I just put on some eyeliner and did my hair. I went downstairs to get breakfast, I poured myself some cereal and got a banana with some orange juice and sat at the dining room table. The coffee pot was in the sink so I guess my mom had already gone to work even though it was Saturday.
I finished the cereal and put the bowl and glass in the sink. I checked the time and it was 11:45. I left the house because I had to walk to The Dot. When I got there I was 5 minutes early, but I could see Morty in the parking lot telling me Eli was already here. I walked in and when Eli heard the bell above the door ring he looked towards it. When he saw me, he smirked and I went to sit across from him in the booth where he was sitting.
"Hey beautiful, how are you on this fine day?" Eli said sweetly.
"I'm great how are you my amazing boyfriend?" I said in the same manner while smiling.
"Fantastic now that you're here to brighten my day."
"Thanks." I said blushing.
"So what are we doing today?" I asked.
"Well, I figured we could go to the pool today, then maybe head over to the park if your not too tired."
"That sounds great Eli." I smiled at the fact that I got to spend all day with him.
"Perfect."
The waiter came over to take our orders and I was greeted by Peter, my sister Darcy's boyfriend.
"Hey little Edwards! How are you?"
"Hi Peter, I'm great thanks for asking."
Eli gave me a questioning look.
"That's good, have you heard from Darcy lately?"
"No sorry, if I do I will let you know though." I said smiling.
"Okay thanks! Well what would you guys like to order ?"
"Oh right, Peter this is Eli, my boyfriend. Eli this is Peter my sister Darcy's boyfriend."
"Nice to meet you" Eli said to Peter.
"Likewise." Peter said to Eli.
"Uh so I guess I'll have a cheese burger with, a side of fries and a sweet iced tea." I said.
"And I'll have the same but with a coke." Eli said smiling at me.
"Okay, coming right up." Peter said with a smile and a nod.
"He was nice. So he's your sister Darcy's boyfriend, eh?"
"Yes, that he is. He's kind of like my older brother in a way I guess."
Our food then arrived and we started eating. When we finished Eli paid for us, even though I said I should help pay for it. But him being the gentleman he is, he insisted he pay for it. Eli dropped me off at my house so I could change into my bathing suit and get ready for the pool. We left and went to his house since there was a pool in his backyard. Eli jumped in but I sat on the edge and put my feet in the water.
"Come on Clare, get in the water."
"I'm fine right here for now, the water is kind of cold."
"But once you get in it'll get warmer, and its no fun if you're just sitting on the edge." Eli coaxed.
"I will get in, just not right now."
"Okay." Eli said looking away. I thought he was going to swim away, but instead he dashed towards me, picked me up, and tossed me in the water. I pretended to go under just to mess with him for making me get in.
"Clare!"
"Cant…swim." I murmured trying not to laugh. He raced to me and pulled me to him.
"Clare! Are you okay? I didn't know you couldn't swim I'm so sorry." He said worried and guiltily. I couldn't hold back my laughter anymore.
"Why are you laughing? You almost drowned." he said confused.
"I can swim silly, I was just getting back at you because you pulled me in" I explained still laughing.
"Ohh, well then." He pulled us both under, and I opened my eyes to see him with his open as well and we both smiled at each other. He came closer and kissed me. We stayed under water for what felt like hours until we came up to breathe.
"Wow, that was…." Eli trailed off looking me in the eyes.
"Amazing." I finished for him.
"Absolutely."
We smiled and he pulled me into another kiss. It soon turned into making out and I was against the edge of the pool. Until the sliding door leading to the backyard came open and out stepped Eli's mom, Cece.