Author's note: Hey! I am so sorry I have not updated! I just had writers block and with finals coming up, I did not have a chance to update. I want to say thanks to my last reviewers: dogspuppies and DramaLovingMisfit! Your reviews mean so much! So this chapter is for the both of you! I do not know if many people are reading or if any are reading anymore, but since summer is coming up that will leave me more time to update more often! I appreciate the reviews, so please leave some! Thanks! And so sorry for the delay! Now, on to the story!
Eli's POV
I made my way to Morty, where I saw Clare curled up against the passenger door. I felt a pang of hurt in my chest when I saw Clare's eyes; they contained such pain and sadness. But, what hurt me more was that I actually thought we had a chance of being more than English partners, more than friends, that she actually liked me. But, no. She has a boyfriend. How could I be so stupid! How could she not tell me she had a boyfriend! For goodness sakes! We were about to kiss!
I finally reached my way to Morty and got in. Silence replacing the air. I couldn't take the tension anymore!
So I finally spoke out sardonically, "When were you planning on telling me you had a little boyfriend?"
Clare's POV
I faced Eli, hesitated a bit, but I finally answered lowly, "Never".
Eli turned to glance my way, disbelief planted on his face. "So you were going to cheat on him! I never thought of you as a cheater, Clare. If there is one thing I can't stand Clare, it's a cheater." He spit out venomously.
I couldn't believe what I was hearing; I couldn't believe what he initiated! What he's accusing me of!
I sat up straight and screamed at him, "I am NO, cheater!"
"Oh, yeah? So us almost kissing back there, that's not you cheating!"
"NO, I just got carried away for a bit! Let me explain!"
"Enlighten me." He seethed, glaring at me.
"I was planning to break up with him!"
"Surrrre, you were!" He remarked sarcastically.
"I was! Why do you think he was there! It wasn't a coincidence, Eli! I asked him to meet me there, see!"I showed him my cell, with the text that I sent K.C., saying: "Hey, meet me at the Dot afterschool, please. I have something to tell you. "
"You were going to break up with him because of what happened between us in English class? Clare…"
I stuck my hand up in front of his face, preventing him from going any further.
"Oh, please, Eli! Don't be so full of yourself. I wanted to break up with K.C. for a loooong time. We just don't get along as we did, anymore and we barely see each other anyways. It was bound to happen anyway. I just happened to choose today to end it with him."
"You just happened to end it today? The same day you just happened to meet me?", he asked with one of his eyebrows raised.
I blushed, I didn't know if I should actually tell him the truth, but it's the least I could do for him. With all that I put him through today.
I let out an exasperated sigh, "Oook, so maybe you are a little reason of why I just happened to choose this specific day to end it".
"Oh, really?" He asked with that gorgeous smirk of his plastered on his face with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "How so?"
Great! It's not enough for him that I actually told him why, but he wants me to explain it! Freaking perfect!
Well, here goes.
"I actually, kind of, think you're cute." I whispered the last part. Then, quickly bowing my head down in shame, completely embarrassed. Doing anything but looking his way, because, c'mon, I pretty much just told him I'm crushing on him!
"So you like me?" I could hear the grin on his face already!
Could I be any more obvious? Seriously, Eli! Get a clue! I decided to play it cool, maybe he won't catch on.
"I never said that!"
"Yeah, but you didn't deny it either."
Damn it!
I blushed once again a scarlet red, realizing my mistake. Oh, no! My cover is blown!
"It's ok, because I really like you, Clare. More than I realized." He blushed shyly.
Wait, what? I shot my head up. "You do?"
"Yeah, Clare. You're beautiful and beyond amazing."
If I thought my face couldn't get any redder, I was wrong.
I had this sudden sensation to straddle him and kiss those plump lips of his. I think he had the same thought too because the next thing I know, we're both leaning in; I close my eyes, waiting to connect with those amazing lips of his. But, I pull away from him. Eli's eyes flutter open, confusion etched on his face.
I tell him, "I'm sorry, Eli. I really do want to kiss you. You have no idea how bad I want to, but I haven't broken up with K.C. yet. I'm sorry."
He sighed, knowing I was right and said, "Yeah, you're right. I'll wait as long as it takes, but when the time comes, will you be my girlfriend, Clare?"
I had such a huge smile on my face, I swear my face would crack in two, any moment now.
"I'd love to!"
Eli's POV
YES! Clare said yes! She wants to be mine as much as I want to be hers! Yeah, it might be a while till that actually happens, since we don't see K.C. until Monday and considering today's Friday. But, I'm' willing to wait for her! To finally have her as mine, to have her in my arms and to finally kiss those luscious lips of hers!
We reached Clare's house and I walked her to her door. "Umm, well, I'll call you tomorrow?" I stated nervously, but came out more as a question.
"Yeah. Can't wait!" She said, ducking her head with a blush creeping up her head.
I kissed her cheek and got in Morty, after waving a final goodbye to Clare. All the way home, I couldn't wipe off the stupid smile off my face. But, can you blame?The most BEAUTIFUL girl in the world wants to be MY girlfriend!
I'm finally going to have Clare, mine.
K.C's POV
That little emo freak! Who does he think he think he is! And Clare! MYClare! I can't believe she almost kissed him and I'm pretty sure she would have to! If I didn't walk in on them!
I know we're not at the best stage of our relationship, that it's been a little rocky, but it's nothing we can't fix! Even though we are having problems, that doesn't give her an excuse to cheat on me! I'll show her reason, I'll help her realize that what we have is real, is special.
It's love.
She loves me, I know it! As much as I love her, but that emo freak has blinded her love for me. He is in the way between us. He has made Clare forget that she is in lovewith me! He is a distraction to Clare, trying to get between us, and our love for each other.
I need to get him out of the picture.
Emo freak needs to look out.
Author's note: Ok, guys, I hope you like this chapter! Please keep up the reviews, favorites and alerts, please! They mean so much! Also, I've been working on the next chapter, so I'm not sure exactly when I'll be posting it, but it'll be sometime later this week. So keep checking up on this story. Thanks!
