Whoo, chapter two! I forgot to put the disclaimer that said I don't own Degrassi.

I don't own Degrassi

Eli was absentmindedly rearranging his locker when Clare snuck up on him from behind. Eli jumped, his thoughts lost. He felt a surge of frustration.

"What," Eli spat.

Clare paused, confusion completely all over her face. She furrowed her brows.

"Eli, what's wrong?"

Eli stopped to take a breath, looking away and calming himself down.

"Nothing. It was nothing," he finally said, convincing himself.

Clare was not so easily swayed.

"Did I do something?" she asked, confused.

Eli's face went soft and he reached for her hand.

"You just caught me a little off guard, that's all. I was thinking about something and you distracted me."

"Anything I should know about?" Clare pressed, searching his face for any hidden clues.

"No, it's nothing for you to worry about. Everything's fine," he said, trying for a smile.

Clare stared at him, trying to gather her thoughts. Eli let go of her hand and looked around. Where the hell was Adam when you needed him?

"C'mon, we're gonna be late," Eli said, changing the subject. He began to walk away and Clare dutifully followed behind.

"About Friday night..." Clare began slowly.

Eli's jaw clenched noticeably. Clare carried on, in her own world. Eli wanted to listen, but the sound of her voice kept being drowned out by his own racing thoughts, a million things that had nothing to do with Friday night- at least, not how Clare imagined they would.

He watched the people that passed them in the halls. Fitz was shoving some kid into a locker nearby.

"Sounds good?" Clare asked as they reached the door to English.

She stopped to put her back against the wall, looking up at him with those big eyes, clutching her notebooks tightly to her chest.

"Uh, yeah," Eli said, unsure of what he was agreeing to.

"Pick me up at seven?" she smiled.

"Um, Clare, about that. Morty's been having some problems lately. I dunno if I can…"

Clare's face fell instantly.

"Never mind, I'll make sure it can be fixed," he said, giving her a quick kiss on the lips. It was worth a try.

"Ughh," Adam said as he passed the two to enter the classroom. Clare smiled a silly grin.

Eli shot him a look but nevertheless straightened.