Chapter 4

When Clare got home she started to do the homework she got the first day. She didn't really mind it but she didn't ask for it either. She decided to take a little break from homework and studying to get something to eat. She went down to her kitchen and opened the refrigerator to see what they had to eat. Claire parents weren't at home. Her mom was off doing some work stuff and for her dad, there was no telling where he was. Lately her dad seemed distant from her and her mom. He was never home that much and whenever he was, he and her mom were always fighting. So Claire was relieved that she wouldn't have to hear any shouting after her first day.

As she was looking for something to eat her phone rang. It was Alli.

"Hey Clare-Bear, you wanna go to The Dot and get some coffee, maybe a little homework." She asked.

"Sure, let me just call my mom to tell her in case she comes home early." Clare told Alli.

"Okay, sounds good. See then. Bye love." Alli said goodbye.

"See ya." Clare said goodbye more simply then Alli.

Clare called her mom and she was cool with it. So Clare grabbed her books, some cash, and she was off.

When she got her she saw Alli sitting at their usual table. "Hey, let go get some coffee inside." Alli said as Clare walked up. They went inside and Alli went up to counter first and got her coffee then Clare ordered her coffee

As she finished her order she heard a sudden voice right behind her that shouted "Clare-Bear!" Claire knew this annoying voice, she knew all too well. She turned around and there she was Jenna attached to KC's arm. "Hey Clare." KC said as if he was wondering if he should of said it all at all.

"Hi guys." Was all that Clare said. Claire was over the whole thing but that doesn't mean that she wants them to come up and talk to them.

"What are you girls doing her?" Jenna asked trying to make small talk.

"To get coffee, what else would we be here for?" This sentence came up in both Clare and Alli's mind.

"Nothing, just getting some coffee and going homework." Clare said as if she wished they'd walk away.

"Oh sounds fun. Well I guess we'll leave you to that. Bye Clare, bye Al.." But before she said goodbye she saw a face filled with hatred from Alli's face. So they just left at that.

Alli feeling accomplished turn to Clare. "I still don't know why you forgave them." Alli trying to figure it out.

"I haven't forgiven them yet. I'm just over it. Until they both actually come up to me and apologize for what they did, I'm not planning letting them back into my life." Clare said with confidence which Alli noticed.

"Wow Claire, you tell them." Alli said feeling proud of Clare.

"Okay, here you go Ms. Edwards. One Coffee." Spinner said in a sarcastic tone handing her the cup.

After Claire paid for her coffee they sat back down. They went over all the the work they needed to just started talking about anything else.

"So Claire, what are you planning on doing about Eli?" Alli asked very curiously.

Clare hoped Alli wouldn't bring this back up but now that she did, she wasn't going to stop asking until Clare responded to the question. Which in some way, Clare didn't mind talking about it, she liked talking about Eli, even though she hasn't talked about him that much or even talk to him that much at that.

"What can I do Alli. He's a guy who is new at Degrassi and in my English class but that's it." Clare said. She had forgotten that she didn't tell Alli about Elli and her being in the same English class, so when she mentioned this, Alli went a little crazy.

"Ah! Oh my gosh Clare! He's in your English class? Where does he sit?" Alli asked. Of course she would ask that.

"Umm, he sits beside me." Clare blushed hoping that Alli wouldn't notice.

"Clare! This is a sign! You and Eli were been to be together." Alli said overly excited.

"Alli let's not take it that far. Meant to meet some one is one thing but soul mates is on a totally different level." Clare argued.

"Clare, take a chance. Get to know him a little. Okay, let's see you could talk to him during lunch, in the hallway, English. There are all these possibility that you can take!" Alli said.

"Alli you know I can't just go up to him and say hey. I', not like you." Clare wished it could be that simple.

"Well is there no other way?" Alli asked.

Clare thought about it. "Well tomorrow Mrs. Doses is giving us reading partners and there is a good possible chance that I'll have him as a partner, since we are right beside each other alphabetically and in desk." She thought aloud.

"That's perfect! That's your chance. I swear if you get him as a partner you better use that advantage." Alli argued.

"But Alli what if he's not into girls like me or what if, you know, he has a.. girlfriend." Clare asked.

"Well then make him like and Clare, really, he moved from who knows where. If he did have a girlfriend from where ever it is he's from, we both know that 3 of 4 times, long distance relationships never work out. And besides Holly J. didn't stop you from kissing Declan on the neck." Alli said teasingly.

"Oh why did I ever tell you about that?" Clare asked.

"Because I'm your best friend and you tell me everything."

"Oh yeah." Clare sounded upset because of the whole Declan thing. She was just now getting over that whole thing. Thanks Alli.

"I'm serious Clare. You better take your chance because I can't take much more of seeing my best friend sad all the time about boys."

"Okay. Don't worry. I will" Clare said as she was getting her stuff together.

"Alright, well I'll see you tomorrow. Later."Alli and Clare shared goodbyes.

All the sudden, Claire couldn't wait until tomorrow to see who her partner would be.