Chapter 4
Mrs. Clare Goldsworthy? Wow, Clare didn't know what to think. She was quiet for a moment, then she looked back up at him. "Is that your way of telling me you want to marry me? That's why we left town isn't it? You wanted to elope!"
Eli laughed, "Not exactly what I had in mind, but yes, I would love to marry you someday."
Clare got butterflies in her stomach and laid her head back down on his chest. He kissed the top of her head.
He was sweet. One of the sweetest people she knew. I mean, of course he had his crazy side, but look at him right now. Maybe he was possesive, but she could deal with that, as long as she got to be with the love of her life.
Clare leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. She went to pull away but he gently grabbed her chin and pulled her back. For a moment he just held her there, an inch away from his face, but then he kissed her. A passionate kiss. Her body melted and she practically laid on top of him. He rubbed his hands down her back and gently squeezed her butt through her floral dress and panties. Her butt. He loved it, but he had only touched it one other time, and that was just him joking around. Up until now he always tried to keep Clare from feeling uncomfortable. But now she was almost just as willing to kiss, touch, and feel as he was.
Clare's phone interrupted them with the ringtone.
"Ugh.. I bet that's my mom.. I haven't even thought up an excuse for where I am yet! What am I going to say?"
"Just say.. you're at Alli's for a couple days. Being in that house only reminded you of the divorce and you needed to get away from it for a little while."
Clare stared at him and raised her eyebrows. That sounded overly dramatic and unbelievable, but it would have to do. She went into the bathroom and shut the door to talk to her mom.
Clare walked back out into the hotel room. "I'm not sure if she believed it. She seemed pretty mad, but I geuss she's just going to get over it."
"Does this not remind you of one of the first times we hung out, when we stayed out for hours and got piercings together, and you just ignored her calls?"
Clare laughed. She liked those memories. They had a lot of great memories, and they both wanted to make more. "You're mine Clare. Forever."
That word. 'Forever.' There it is again.
"Eli.. what if forever doesn't happen?"
Eli stared down at the floor for a moment, stiff. He looked up at her slowly. "Don't worry. I'll make sure it happens.. It's what I want more than anything, and I always get what I want."
Clare stared at him, wide eyed with terror. Always gets what he wants? What would he do if she tried to leave again? And now she's stuck with him, alone, for a week. Maybe this was a bad idea.
"So Clarebear.. Where do ya wanna eat? We can go anywhere you like!"
To be continued...