Well you guys seem to really like my story :D and you asked for an update so here y'all go!
Clare's alarm clocked blared out Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, her favorite song, at precisely 5 a.m. She groaned while rolling over her side to shut off the music. As she was still wiping the sleep from her eyes, Carly had managed to slowly creak the door, and sit on the bed without her ever knowing.
"Hey sis. Just wanted to let you know that Eli is picking us up at exactly 8, so you better be ready!" Clare's eyes lit up at the mention of Eli. Carly noticed this and giggled softly at the thought of them together.
"He's single you know." She sprinted out of the room before Clare had the oppurtonity to slap her in the face with a pillow. Clare had always been an open book, no matter how hard she tried she could never manage to hide her feelings. It was either that, or everyone she knew had the talent of reading minds.
At exactly 8 o' clock Clare was dressed in her jeans, light blue baby doll top, black belt that hung loosely on her stomach, and black flats. Her auburn curls seemed to effortlessly fall by her face. She ran down the stairs only to find Eli and Carly waiting. Of course Eli was in all black, and Carly was in another hip "emo" style.
"Good morning sleepy head", both Eli and Carly said in unison.
"Is there any reason you were her early?" Clare questioned. This time only Eli spoke up.
"So now it's a crime to show up early for my best friend and her beautiful sister?" Sarcasm was dripping from his voice, but all Clare heard was beautiful sister. She again failed to hide her emotions as a deep blush began to blossom on her cheeks, while Eli just stood there smirking. They got lost in each other's eyes, for what seemed like hours, before Carly's small snicker broke the silence.
"I...I..g-guess n-not" Clare stammered while looking shyly down to the ground.
"Do I make you nervous blue eyes?"
"No." Clare boldly stated, but managed to turn scarlet yet again.
" Well then you're gonna have to hide your blush a little better Clare. Come on, I can't afford to be late to Ms. Oh's class." replied Carly trying to smother the laugh that started to emerge.
After picking up Adam, the teens headed toward Degrassi. Clare felt oddly comfortable for the fact that she was sitting inside a hearse. Yes, an old black hearse, and it didn't help that Eli felt like putting his screamo music on the highest volume.
" CAN YOU TURN THAT DOWN!"
"Awwww, are poor Clare bear's ears hurting?" It was just like Eli to reply with a sarcastic question. Clare just huffed and turned toward the window. She couldn't stand the name Clare bear, it just brought back all her memories from the previous year.
"How can you listen to this stuff? Can you even tell what the heck they are saying?"
"Of course I can. You know, it hurts me deeply that you would speak so low of my music. I can already feel my heart slowly breaking in half. Hmmm... let me guess, your into that stupid stereotypical pop music. What's your favorite song? I bet ten dollars that it's something by Justin Bieber, or how about that Mars guy?" This seemed to prove Clare's suspicion that everyone knew what she was thinking.
"N-n-no." Clare stuttered
"Very convincing. You should go into acting one day blue eyes. So what is it? Mars or Bieber?"
"His first name is Bruno, and what's with the blue eyes thing?
"Well one, HA I knew it, and two your eyes are blue, hence blue eyes. I thought you were smart enough to figure this out...blue eyes." Eli loved to get under her skin, and to see her blush. He had never felt this way about a girl, and he sort of liked the butterflies she gave him.
This banter continued for the rest of the ride. Adam and Carly just sat in the back watching the scene play out. They couldn't help but be happy, they hadn't seen Eli this happy in a very long time. Clare noticed that Adam seemed a tad too feminine. She didn't notice it the day before, seeing as how she sprinted out of the room a little to quickly.
"We are here my lovely blue eyes." He had called her lovely. She couldn't blush this time, because she had been the whole morning. Eli rushed over to open her door.
"I guess chivalry isn't really dead."
"I have my moments." Eli just shrugged. Clare felt a light tap on her shoulder, and she turned around to see Carly winking to her, and walking away. Clare couldn't deny that at this point she was completely and utterly confused, but she turned back around walking into the school with Eli right by her side.
She just might get more than she bargained for with her new start.
