A/N: Sorry guys but I decided to take a whole other direction with this story. My first chapter was only 281 words and I didnt have a good idea to add, so pretty much ignore the first chapter. Hopefully this will make up for it. I feel that this other direction is more creative. :) enjoy and review!
Clare walked sluggishly to English, tired of her parents fighting. Suddenly, someone rudely bumped into her. "Hey watch where you g-"
"Hey Blue Eyes. Public Embarrassment tonight?" Eli asked with a sly smile. He usually smirked, so Clare was happy to see him with a grin on his baby face.
"Hmmm. If by Public Embarrassment means going to Alli's party tonight, then sure." Clare looked up at Eli.
"Clare, you know I don't like par-"
"Great! Pick me up at seven!" Clare quickly ran off, avoiding Eli's answer.
Eli sighed, and caught up with Clare. He didn't like parties, so why should he have to go? He knew he liked Clare. A lot. Anything went when he had the chance to spend time with her.
"Fine. I'll be there at seven. So be ready." Eli said with a glare. He could see that Clare had excitement in her eyes. They walked into English, noticing they had a sub, Mr. Brown. Both Clare and Eli shared a unison sigh. They both hated subs. Subs never fully understood them like their usual teachers did.
Clare sat down in her assigned seat. Eli took a seat directly in front of her. The bell rang.
Mr. Brown wrote his name in big, blocky letters on the board. "Okay, class, my name is Mr. Brown. I usually teach elementary school, but I will be filling in for Mrs. Dawes today. As a warm up, talk to your partners about something that excites you. Make sure to use the correct tone, and literary functions. You have ten minutes."
Eli turned around, facing Clare. "Hey Blue Eyes. Something that excites me is going to parties. I just love them! Who could not like the stupid games, kiddish music, and drama, drama, and you guessed it, more drama!" Clare could tell Eli was obviously bummed about taking her to the party tonight.
"Look, Eli, I understand you don't want to take me to the party tonight. I'll go by myself." Clare said flatly. Eli's heart sunk a bit. He really did want to take her. He just never fully understood the concept of parties.
"No. I'm taking you no matter what you say." Eli said with a smirk. Clare felt her cheeks get hot. She couldn't help but put a grin in her
face. "Thanks, Eli. Something that excites me are hearses. I think they're the least bit creepy. I really don't know why people get freaked out by them. They remind me of unicorns, rainbows, and princesses!" Clare tried to match his level of sarcasm.
Eli squinted his emeralds and smirked. "Ah, Blue Eyes, I see my skills have rubbed off on you." He was happy that Clare was comfortable enough around him to use sarcasm.
Mr. Brown looked up from his adult novel. "Okay, times up. I will randomly pick someone to share their answer to the class. Mr. Brown scanned the roster. "Will...Clare Edwards stand up and share?"
Gulp. Clare and Eli didn't exactly think of serious answers. "Um.." Clare felt her face get hot. She looked around the classroom, all eyes on her. She looked at Eli. He was wearing a Dead Hand tour shirt. A lightbulb went off in her head. "Music. Music excites me. All the energy, all the depression, all the...dancing." Clare was nervous, and everyone could see that by the way she started dancing. She did all the moves. The sprinkler, running man, lawn mower, and disco. All of a sudden, every single person in the room, including Eli and Mr. Brown, burst out laughing. A few kids even rolled on the floor in hysterics. Clare's face got red. She could not believe what she had just done. She immediately sat down, and put her head on her desk.
The bell rang. Saved by the bell, Clare thought.