Clare was at her locker getting her books out when Eli came up from behind.
"Hey." he said and tried to kiss her but she refused it. "You sure your OK? You didn't pick up your phone, I was gonna give you a ride in." he told her.
"I got one with my mom." she said then she hut her locker and started to leave "I am gonna be late for homeroom." Clare said but Eli gently grabbed her arm
"Please tell me what's up"
"I just don't like hanging out with Amy." Clare said "Its really awkward." Clare looked down
"Why didn't just say something?" Eli said
"Cause I didn't want you to think I was being a paranoid girlfriend." Clare said
"I don't think your being paranoid."
"Good cause I think that Amy still likes you." Clare said "That is why it was awkward." she looked up at Eli and he just laughed
"Come on Clare." he said "Now your being paranoid." he said
"I am not." Clare was hurt
"Look, Amy and I are really close. But it doesn't I want her or she wants me."
"Eli," she began "You don't get it. Jenna and KC" Clare was about to finish but Eli interrupted
"You cant compare me to KC." he said "I would never leave you." he assured her
"Yeah and I bet if I asked KC he would have said the same thing." Clare said
"I can prove to you your being paranoid. Come to the break room with us. You will see we are just friends." Clare looked at and he hugged her "You know you are the only girl for me."
"I know." but Clare wasn't so sure.
…...
"He actually accused me of being paranoid." Clare was complaining to Adam "I mean you saw that skank. She so likes Eli." Clare said
"But Eli said he isn't interested in her." Adam told her "just breathe. And trust him."
"I do trust him. Its little Ms. Not so sunshine." Clare's anger was boiling.
"What are you gonna do?"
"I have to get him to see that it sucks when I see him with his ex."
"You mean make him jealous?" Adam asked, and Clare's face lit up
"That is perfect." Clare hugged Adam
"Ok, no I was kidding." Adam said
"No its perfect." Clare then thought "Wait. I don't some guy throwing himself at me."
"Well what about Connor? Or Wesley?" Adam suggested "They may do it as a favor. Or what about Dave?"
"No. I think Eli would break them in half." Clare bit her lip "its not I got some hot ex boyfriend that could stand up to Eli.." then Clare just laughed "Boy I am stupid."
"Why?"
"KC."
"KC? As in the ex you cant stand?"
"Yes. Its perfect. KC could take Eli on. And he is pretty good looking. Eli would be so jealous."
Adam thought about it
"How are you gonna get him to it?" Adam asked
"Trust me, KC owes me." Clare smiled.
…...
Clare found KC at his locker. He was good looking, he was tough and he did owe her. And bonus he was single. Clare walked up to KC.
"Hey KC." she punched his shoulder playfully "Pal of mine."
"Not really." KC was confused "We hate each other."
"No. come on. We are besties." Clare smiled
"Ok." KC was still confused
"And friends help each other out." Clare began
"Here it comes." KC said
"I need a favor." Clare asked
"What kind of favor?"
"I need you to pretend your into me to make Eli jealous."
"What?" KC said "Um no." he began to walk away but Clare stopped him
"Come on KC, you so owe me."
"How?"
"The test? I let you cheat off of me?" she reminded him
"I knew that one was gonna bite me in the ass."
"Come on." Clare begged "I would do the same for you." KC thought about it. He did owe Clare. And he hated Eli. So it was a win/win.
"Fine, what do I have to do?"
…...
