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And for your information, this chapter has Eclare in it. Cheesy Eclare love. It's what we all love, right?
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The doorbell rang at my front door. My mom opened the door and there stood Brian at the entrance. I took a deep breath. My whole body was practically shaking and I was scared like heck. What will this Brian guy try to pull next?
My mom gave Brian a hug and then he walked into my house. "Clare, come say hi to Brian," my mom said.
"Hi, Brian," I whispered.
"Don't I get a hug Clare?" Brian asked.
Ok, what do I do now? He wants me to hug him? "Uh, I don't think you want to hug me. I'm feeling… a little under the weather."
"Well that's fine then. I will let you rest." Brian replied. Yes! My faking worked for once. I feel liked I've accomplished something today.
"If you two will excuse me, I'm going to head to the restroom. Be back in a second." My mother said as she left the room. Great, I am again alone with this freak.
"So, Clare," Brian came and say next to me. "I feel like I barely know you. Tell me about yourself."
"Well I… I'm pretty smart in school and such…"
"Really? Just like your mother. You know, I think smart girls are the best."
"Uh, huh, I guess…"
"And I also think they are the prettiest." Brian gently stroked my cheek.
I didn't move a muscle. I didn't breathe a single gulp of air. And I began to get goose bumps from my back all the way to feet.
"What…what are you doing?"
"Nothing Clare, this is perfectly normal. I'm just trying to get to know you better, that's all I want."
"Can you please stop?" I begged.
He continued to stroke my check. He then put his arm around my waist.
"Relax darling." Then, Brian leaned in and kissed me. I pulled away immediately and wiped my mouth.
"Go. Away." I demanded.
"Clare, I am not doing anything wrong."
"Get out of here! Now!" I screamed.
Brian got up and then walked out of my house like nothing happened. At least he listened to me and did what I asked him to do. But now, I do not know what to do.
My mom walked into the room and was terribly confused. "Where did Brian go?"
My mind went blank. What was I suppose to tell her? "Uh, he said something came up at his work and he had to leave right away…" I lied.
"Oh, well then, that's fine. I'll just invite him over another night."
That night I texted Adam about what Brian did to me. Let's just say Adam was pretty angry. Yeah, angry.
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"Eli, there you are. I have been looking for you." I said.
"Oh have you? Well, what do you want Clare bear?" Eli smiled.
"Ok, I need to tell you something really personal about me."
Eli smirked and laughed. "I do too."
"Really? Ok, well how about we talk after school at The Dot?"
"Cool, I will be there."
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"So, you go first." I said.
"No, you go first." Eli insisted. We both laughed.
"Here, let's just say it at the same time." I suggested. "1, 2, 3,"
At the same time, we both said what we wanted to say.
Eli said, "I really like you Edwards."
I said, "My mom is dating a total old man creeper!"
We both looked at each other in shock. "You're mom is what?" Eli questioned.
"You really like me?" I happily asked.
"Hold the phone; did you just say your mom is dating some weird old guy?"
"Oh, yeah I did. And it is so true. My mom met this guy six months ago and they've been secretly dating ever since. A few nights ago she brought him home for the first time. When I first laid eyes on him I just knew there was something not right about this guy. He was old and everything about him was not my mom's taste in men."
"So, how is he creepy?" Eli asked me.
"I am getting there." I took a breath and continued, "His name is Brian. And when he is alone with me and only me, he does these things to me…"
"What things?"
"He touches me over my body, strokes my cheek, sweet-talks me,"
"Oh my god."
"I know. And I haven't told anyone but you and Adam."
"Clare you gotta tell your mom. She is dating this guy after all."
"I know I should but I just can't. She really likes this guy I can tell. Whenever he's around her face just lights up and starts glowing with joy and cheerfulness."
"Would you rather feel safe or feel stalked?"
"Stalked." I joked. That was the end of our little "Brian Talk".
Eli looked into my eyes. "Now, back to my personal thought,"
"Oh, right. You said you really like me?"
"I do Clare. I am not lying. Ever since I saw your twinkling baby blue eyes I just can't stop thinking about you."
I blushed. "I feel the same way Eli. I really, truly do."
I grabbed his hand and held it tight. It felt so right now that we both shared our feelings about each other.
"You're so pretty Clare. You're parents made a lovely girl."
"Oh trust me Eli, your parents made an even prettier boy."
This time Eli blushed. I loved me and Eli's sappy conversation. It was cheesy but adorable all at the same time. And for once in my life, all my worries were behind me and it felt like I was a different person. It was like a light bulb inside of me was lit and I was filled with the warmth of love.
"Clare, do you want to ditch this place and go somewhere else? You can only spend so much time in a place called The Dot."
I giggled. "Sure, man of mystery. Where do you want to go?"
"Man of mystery? I like that… a lot."
"It suits you well Goldsworthy."
That's the end of this chapter. The next one will be up in about two days or so. Also, there is much more Eclare to come now that they have both admitted there feelings for one another.