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I felt sick to my stomach. Here I was, watching my baby sister cuddle up to her mysteriously amazing boyfriend while I sat there, telling them how intoxicating they were.
I thought it was sweet, really, but I knew my sister had what the happy couple called their "forever" while I sat there watching my "used to be something" fill cups with milkshakes and coffee.
I had attempted to say something to Peter when Clare asked to switch sides of the booth to sit with Eli. But, Peter was taking a couple's order and I knew it'd be rude to interrupt…and I was too scared.
I scoffed as Clare tugged on Eli's odd necklace to pull him into a kiss. I turned bitterly, hoping not to see the love I yearned for. I found my eyes connecting with Peter's.
I heard Clare take a deep breath, and I knew it was safe for me to look back at them. But, I felt a pull to Peter. I stood, wondering what I was going to do.
I could feel Eli and Clare staring at me. I could feel Clare reach for me, too. She knew me so well that she knew where I was going and what I was doing.
Even if I didn't.
I sat on a barstool, ignoring my sister as she called my name. Peter sighed, "Hey, Darce. So, you likin' Eli?" He picked up a glass, turning to fill it with soda.
I shrugged, "Yeah, so far. Clare seems happy." I turned slightly to look at them. Eli had both his arms hung over her as she leaned into him contently, "Really happy."
Peter nodded, "Yeah. I met Eli a while ago but he came in with Clare once and I got to talking to him. He's a good guy. A crazy one, but a good one." I laughed slightly, rubbing my right arm to fill the silence that I hoped to break.
"I hope he is," I finally said, turning completely around to look at Clare- and to avoid his eye, "because Clare is head over heals for him. I've known that she's had a boyfriend for about two or three hours now and it's already obvious to me."
"I like him so much more than KC." Peter mumbled. I turned around in shock, cocking my head to one side.
"Who?" I asked, propping my head up on one hand.
"Clare's ex-boyfriend. How'd you not know about him? It was a while ago." My eyes had to of been giant as I gave Peter a questioning glance.
"No clue who he is. Clare never said a word…" I looked up, waiting for a response.
"Over there," Peter pointed to a booth where two teenagers sat, "Well, the boy is KC. He dumped Clare for Jenna- the girl with him. And if that isn't the worse of it, he got that girl pregnant. Honestly, Clare is way better off without him." I examined the two more carefully, and took notice in how drained and exhausted they both seemed.
"Well, as long as he was good to Clare while they were together…" I turned to look at Peter again, but stopped when realizing that Clare and Eli were gone from their seats.
"Not really. I mean, I knew that they were fine in the beginning and all, but after a while, they stopped coming here together and he was always with Jenna." I felt like the conversation should end there. I turned the rest of the way to Peter, nodded to his words, and sighed.
"Peter, the perfect couple disappeared so I have to find them. But we should start to um…hang out again. I miss it." He nodded, smiling.
"Course. You staying with your parents for now? I can just give the house a call." I nodded subconsciously as I spotted the two lovebirds.
Clare was sitting in his hearse, talking nonstop. Eli was nodding, staring at her lovingly in the passenger seat. He kept sneaking glances towards the steering wheel uneasily. I tapped the driver side window. Clare opened the door, smiling.
"You taking his car for a ride?" I asked sarcastically, watching Eli's face turn sour.
"No. That'd never happen. See, Morty is Eli's baby. No way would I- a barely sixteen year old girl with nothing but a permit- drive his baby." She glanced at Eli, giving him an annoyed look.
"Yeah. This is her first time in the driver's seat. Baby steps, Blue Eyes." Clare giggled at her nickname.
"Yeah. What am I going to have to do to drive him?" Clare asked suggestively, pulling herself closer to Eli. Ok, my baby sister was not talking like this.
"Next time I get in a fight don't nag me, three dates where you don't choose anything we do, an urban adventure, and a day of cleaning during school. Oh, and your driver's license." Clare nodded. It all seemed clean, but the words "urban adventure" still wandered. What were they?
Clare looked up at me, smiling, "Yes Darcy, all of those things are completely legal...Mostly. And, nothing is sexual in there." She laughed. Yep, she knew me too well.
Clare jumped from the car and Eli scooted over, "Drive you guys home?" Eli asked as Clare walked around the car.
"Of course." Clare said as she crawled into the passenger seat. I looked to the back cautiously, "Darce, I'll sit in the back." Eli arched one eyebrow up as she jumped over the seat.
"Thanks." I murmured as I sat in the front.
I was confused when a loud song came rushing to me. Clare hated this stuff so much. Classical used to be her favorite when we were kids.
Clare surprised me, though, as she screamed the chorus. Eli joined in, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. But, when the song quieted, Clare pushed her hand forward to signal for him to stop the music.
"Eli, can we listen to Dashboard Confessional?"
Eli growled. I knew only one of their songs. Just from that one song, I knew that they were definitely not Clare's type. But obviously, I didn't know her so well anymore. It was apparent Eli didn't like them. But, he popped the CD out and pushed a burned CD into the player anyway.
The first song came on as Eli turned a corner.
Hope dangles on a string
Like slow spinning redemption
Winding in and winding out
The shine of it has caught my eye
And roped me in
So mesmerizing, so hypnotizing
I am captivated
I am Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right
I swear I'm right
I swear I knew it all along
And I am flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
I laughed as the chorus finished. Clare was screaming the lyrics, shaking her head to the beat. I saw Eli lift his eyes to stare at her in the mirror. He smirked. Clare made a good decision to be with him...
So clear
Like the diamond in your ring
Cut to mirror your intentions
Oversized and overwhelmed
The shine of which has caught my eye
And rendered me so isolated, so motivated
I am certain now that
I am Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right
I swear I'm right
I swear I knew it all along
So turn
Up the corners of your lips
Part them and feel my finger tips
Trace the moment, fall forever
Defense is paper th-
Eli turned the music off, turning to Clare. We were sitting in front of our house now.
She gave him an annoyed look, but leaned forward and pulled his head down for a peck on the lips before bounding out of the car.
I turned to Eli, "Don't hurt her." I said in the most serious tone I could find. He nodded, a smirk still planted on his lips.
"I won't. More likely, she'll hurt me. I mean, one day, she's going to smarten up and leave me." His head dropped slightly as he shrugged.
I laughed, "The way I see it, if she smartens up, she'll never leave you. You're a good guy." He leaned into Morty's seat more, rolling his eyes. As they finished their one-roll spin, I felt the ice shatter.
"I know. I don't need you to tell the amazing Goldsworthy how awesome I am." He smirked again, popping the Dashboard Confessional CD out and putting his other CD back in.
I nodded as I slammed the car's door.
I saw Clare through the window, staring at me with wide eyes. Behind her, Mom stood with her arms crossed.
I huffed my breath out. Ok, Darce. Just relax. It's Mom…
Then again, it's Mom.