CLARE POV

"So what's up with you?" I asked Matt as we walked back into school

"What do you mean?"

"You basically interrupted Eli and I every time we tried to be alone."

"That's because I wanted to make it back to school on time"

"Sure you did" I said walking into school

"Lets just get to class." Matt said holding the door open for me

I just walked quietly.

We then stopped at our lockers mine wasn't too far from Matt's, then we walked to history together. I now understood why Eli hates Matt, but I didn't care because I know there's no way Matt can take me from Eli.

"Ready for History Clare?" Matt asked

"Yea, let's go." I told him as I shut my locker.

We then walked to history quietly. I took a seat in the middle of the class and like usual Matt sat next to me.

"Ok kids today I'm assigning partners to work on a class assignment due at the end of class"

Mr. Green then walked past my desk putting a history book on it along with a piece of paper he took from a box he carried with him.

"I gave half of you papers from my box I have with me, I only wrote down half of the names so it worked out. Please go sit with your partners and await instructions."

I unfolded my paper and seen "Matthew Robinson" written on it. I showed Matt my paper seeing that he didn't receive one.

"Hey partner" he said

Couldn't there have been another Matt in this class? I thought. Matt and I then moved our desks together so we were facing each other and awaited instructions.

"Ok now that you all have your partners I am handing out a questioneer. Please try to finish before the bell rings."

I then sat looking at the history book's table of contents we had the same one in Degrassi.

"Clare I need to know what you've did in your old history class so I know if you're a head or behind." Mr. Green told me.

"Ok, I've looked at the table of contents in here and I've gotten to chapter 25" I told him.

"Wow you've gotten that far?"

"Well my old history teacher used to like to finish the whole text book by the end of the year." I said

"We're only on chapter 15 Inventions" He said, then walked away.

I looked at the questioneer and there were only 25 questions and they were pretty easy like "Who invented the light bulb?", "What was Ronald Regan fameous for?", "How many years in office did President Garfield do?" and things like that it seemed like a review of the past chapters.

I then started working on the questioneer on my own.

"Here" Matt said handing me his paper. "I found the first three"

I handed him his paper back "I'm on number 15" I said with my book still closed

"Eli wasn't lying when he said you're a genius" Matt exclaimed

I then finished like 10 minutes later and raised my hand. Mr. Green came over.

"Yes Clare?" He asked

"I'm finished, but my partner's not" I said

"How come, you two are supposed to work together and show each other where you got the answers"

"I didn't need the text book, I've did this before" I told him

He then took my questioneer and skimmed over it. "Every answer is correct on this" He said handing me my paper, then he turned to Matt "Matt why don't you work with a group to help you"

Matt just stayed seated and worked on his own. I then took out my pictures of Eli and I and decided to spend the extra time decorating my binder. I had added pictures of the ones we took with Adam too. I carefully placed the pictures in the clear sleeves on the cover of my binder. It didn't take long so I worked on the back since I still had leftover pictures. I had dropped a group photo of Eli, Adam, and I on the floor next to me.

"Here you dropped this" a girl said handing me my picture as she looked at it.

"Thank you" I said as I took my picture

"Who's in there with you?" she asked

"This is my boyfriend Eli" I pointed out "And this is Adam" I said

"It's so cool how close the three of you looked" she stated

"It is" I said

"Do you still see them?"

"Yea we just got done lunch together. They go to Degrassi which luckily for me isn't too far away and my boyfriend has a car"

"I wish my boyfriend had a car" She said "Oh my name is Kristin"

"I'm Clare" I told her

"Well Clare since I take it you've also finished the questioneer we should talk more."

"Ok what do you want to know"

"What class do you have next?"

"Study Hall"

"Me too I'll walk with you?"

"Deal"

"So Clare, what's the most rebellious thing you've ever done?"

"I've gotten matching piercings with my boyfriend" I told her

"Really?"

"Yea here's the picture" I said holding up my binder showing her the picture of Eli and I with our piercings.

"That's so cool now it's like you'll both have a way to remember each other"

"It is."

Matt then handed me his paper to look over..

"Perfect score, oh and Kristin's walking me to Study Hall I have computers with Ms. Docherty after that" I told Matt

"Ok I'll walk you to computers if you want" He said

"We have the same computer class too" Kristin said excitedly.

"We'll go together then?" I asked

"Of course do you need to ask" She said smiling, I laughed a little

I turned back to Matt "Kristin and I are in the same computer class too she'll walk with me"

Matt looked upset, but I didn't care after all I could tell he was trying to come between Eli and I, then the bell rang.

During study hall I finished my homework and talked to Kristin then it was time for computers.

"There are assigned seats in class, but the one next to me is open so you can sit there." Kristin said as we walked into class.

Just then I got a text from Alli and I let out a small squeal.

"Eli text you?" Kristin asked

"No Alli she's one of my best friends, but she moved across town to an all girl school, she's doing a lot better now."

"That's good so do you live near the school?" Kristin asked

"Yea it's a 15 minute walk, I live over on Edgemont St."

"I'll walk with you?" She said

"Eli's driving me he said he'll pick me up and drop me off, but it seems odd since he's coming over at 6, but I'll probably tell Eli to wait and make up an excuse to sneak out."

Just then class began. Kristin and I worked on projects together they were due next week. We exchanged phone numbers and addresses so we could go to each others houses if need be. Then the bell rang.

"Where's your locker Clare?" Kristin asked

"It's not too far from here" I said walking to it. "Here it is" I said

"Wow mine's right here" She said opening the locker next to mine.

We decided to leave school together.

ELI POV

"So what's up with that Matt guy I don't like him" Adam said as he got in the passenger side of Morty

"I don't either I hope he doesn't do anything to Clare"

"I'm sure he won't"

"I just wish I were there with her" I said as we drove away from Lake Hurst

"Me too"

"Well now it's back to gloom city" I said

"Wow what a nice name for school" Adam chuckled "But it does work since Clare isn't here, but Fifi's been keeping me company"

"Fifi?" I said raising an eyebrow

"It's her nickname"

"It's something you would name a dog" I chuckled as we sat by a stop sign

"Is not" Adam groaned

Just then there was a lady walking her dog next to Morty.

"Come on Fifi" I heard her say

I looked over to Adam trying not to laugh

"Dude that's not funny"

"Yea it is" I said breaking out in laughter.

Just then we got to school. I was dreading English. Adam and I then left Morty and went to class.

"Ms. Dawes" I said walking up to her. "Since Clare isn't here I would not like an English partner" I told her

"Well Mr. Goldsworthy I have to pair up everyone, but seeing how there's now an odd number of students I guess you can either ask Ms. Edwards to edit your work if you still talk to her."

"Ms. Dawes of course I still talk to Clare, she's still my girlfriend she just moved to Lake Hurst which is like a 15 minute drive." I said smugly

"Then I will allow you to work on your own as long as Ms. Edwards is able to edit your work, about projects I'm sure you'll want her to help so I'll see what can be done."

"That's all I ask, thank you"

I then walked back to my seat. I was happy that I didn't have to get a partner, but I also missed seeing Clare sitting in front of me. I then started to think about what she was doing and if she was with Matt.

We didn't do anything during English besides read which I didn't pay attention to the story I don't even recall turning the pages, then the bell rang.

"Eli only two classes left" Adam said

"Yea too bad it's going slow"

The next two classes went by pretty fast I actually had work to do so my mind stayed busy. Before I knew it school was over.

Adam waited by my locker to talk.

"Hey you still coming to see Clare?" I asked

"No Fi asked me to hang out with her. We're doing homework together" Adam said cheerfully.

"Ok I gotta run to get Clare." I then walked as fast as I could to Morty.

Once in Morty I threw my books in the back and started the ignition. I made it to Lake Hurst within 5 minutes, I didn't know I was going that fast.

I looked at my cell phone which read 3:10 only 5 minutes till Clare gets done school. I then decided to surprise her by parking Morty right near the school steps and wait in front of the passenger door.

It seemed like an eternity and when I seen Clare she was walking with some girl which made me happy since she wasn't with Matt. I smirked at her when she seen me and she smiled back.