Sorry for the wait! My family took a suprise visit to Maryland. So sorry. Anyways, my Spring Break is over so I'm back to writing. Enjoy chapter 3 of my some what good story.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, like I say in all the other chapters.

Secrets Keep Us Apart

I woke up with my face planted on my laptop. I should really stop working so late. My body ached from the way I was sleeping. Today was Monday. That means grocery shopping. How fun. So I slipped on a pair of clean pants and a t-shirt, and off I went. Supermarket here I come.

Morty looked so lonely without me. I hopped in, then drove on to the store.

I did my weekly errands. Milk, eggs, I think you get it. But what wasn't on my list: Finding Clare. I saw her looking at the cheese. I felt bad for just driving away last night. I had to fix this. Too bad, there's another problem. Natalie's here too. Why does everyone go grocery shopping on Monday? I approached them like they were wild animals. I didn't want to know what would happen with them together.

"H-Hey," I told as they turned around. Natalie had a large smile on her face. While Clare had a blank expression. She seemed pretty sad to see me again.

We talked for a little while. I found out that Clare and Natalie became friends when she checked into the motel. No wonder they were shopping together. I finally did what I had to do this morning. All except talk to Clare. But now wasn't the time.

I went home and immediatly picked up the phone. Now was the time.

"Clare?"

"Eli? Hi!"

"Uh, about yesterday when I went inside your room..."

"Oh! Well he was sort of a... customer."

"Oh okay. So no awkwardness between us?" Then there was a long silence.

"Eli, I love you. I know you don't love me back but I just wanted you to know!" That's when I hung up.

What did I do! I tried to resolve my problems with her but now I just made them worse. Why am I so stupid? I couldn't build up the courage to call her back. My hand was trembling. Like it was telling me to pick up the damn phone and call her. Instead of picking up the phone I picked up my car keys. Problems like this should be fixed face-to-face.

When I made it to the entrance I ran through the revolving door. Not even noticing Natalie staring at me like I was some kind of freak. I pressed the elevator button to go up. It wouldn't work. I ran up the flight of stairs to her room. I knocked on her door all out of breath.

"What are you doing here?" she asked me.

"I need to fix this. I'm sorry I overreacted. Please just forgive me." Right now I just wanted to fall into her arms.

"Of course I forgive you. Even though I should be the one apologizing." she told me. I shifted my head in disagreement. I finally did what I came here for. I might've solved my conflict with Clare, but not my feeling for Natalie. Or Clare.

My stomach was in knots. Natalie or Clare? As I walked to the lounge I thought about my desicion, hard. I made it to the lounge. There I saw Natalie. That's when I made my desicion. I knew who I wanted to be with. And that someone's name is Clare.

I never knew why I thought I loved Natalie more than Clare. I thought things were about to turn well. I would tell Clare I still love her. And she loves me back. Everything was going smooth until,

"Eli!" yelled Natalie. Before I could say hi she started talking again. "I wanted to ask you something. Do you maybe want to catch a movie tomorrow night?" she asked me. Fucking great. Now she asks me!

"Oh umm," that was all I could say. I couldn't say yes or no! I was trapped. "Uhhh, sure." That was it. My 'Get Clare to be with me' plan was postponed.

"Great! I'll meet you here tomorrow." She walked away and my head felt like it was going to explode. Why must my life be terrible?

OOOhhhh what's going to happen next? I wanted this chapter to be longer. I guess the break sort of weirded up my writing mind. Oh well. Sorry if this chapter was bad. But I SWEAR the next one will be better. I think the next chapter might also be the last. Maybe! Anyways, reviews can be nice!