Chapter 4

Fitz and Clare entered the cafeteria side by side.

"So where should we sit," Fitz asked.

"Anywhere, as long as it's not with Eli, Adam, Alli, or Jenna," Clare answered and grabbed Fitz's arm out of nervousness.

Fitz looked at her hand that was grabbing him. "Hey, what's between you and K.C.?" Fitz asked.

"Oh, well," Clare stuttered. "He was my first boyfriend, then he dumped me for Jenna, then he dumped Jenna after getting her pregnant, and Jenna is one of my best friends, now," she finished.

"Ah," Fitz chuckled. "This dating thing…is going to be a whole hell of a lot of fun." He muttered thinking of how he is going to mess with K.C.'s brain as they sat at an empty table.

"Excuse me," Clare quietly shrieked.

Fitz laughed. "Nothing," he told her which made her snort in frustration.

"Clare," Jenna said calmly as she approached Clare.

"Yes," Clare said sweetly, batting her eyes innocently.

"Oh, don't you dare, come here," Jenna demanded and pulled Clare out of her chair.

Clare turned toward Fitz and lipped 'I'll be back," and Fitz nodded in response.

Jenna walked up to Alli and then faced Clare. "Are you nuts!" Jenna growled. "How can you do this!"

"I told you I was dating him," Clare said, doing her best to stay calm.

"We thought you were joking," Alli retorted.

"I already said I wasn't joking," Clare told her.

"We thought were bluffing when you said you weren't joking," Alli wheezed.

"Well, I wasn't, just please don't tell Eli or Adam," Clare pleaded.

"Don't tell us what, Clare?" Eli asked as he stood right behind Clare.

"Oh God," Clare whined as she slowly turned around to face Eli, Adam, Sav, Holly J, and Drew. "Hi guys."

Eli's expression held a lot of suspicion, especially in the eyes. "Clare," Eli said sternly. "What are you not telling us?"

Clare laughed and looked at the floor, then took a quick glance at Fitz. Fitz was holding a smirk that told Clare that he was burst out in mental laughter. "Man," Clare groaned and shook her head. "Eli, look, what I have done was simple in good nature," she began.

"Cut to the chase Clare," Adam interrupted. "What have you done, that you don't want to tell us?"

"It wasn't anything illegal, right, Edwards?" Holly J. asked, tilting her head.

"Of course I didn't do anything illegal, or against school policy, promise," Clare said. "I just don't think I can tell you the exact matter yet, though."

"Alli, do you know?" Sav asked.

"If Clare can't tell you, neither can we," Alli said.

"Exactly," Jenna said. "But she does need to say it," she growled and nudged Clare.

Clare sighed. "I, well, I'm kind of, well," she stuttered.

"Spill it now, Edwards," Eli said, getting aggravated.

Clare looked at Eli, then to Adam, then Sav, Holly J, Alli, Jenna, and then a final quick glance at Fitz. Fitz was quite amused about the entire scene.

"I'm kind of dating someone," Clare said. "Okay, I said it."

"Who?" Eli asked as he blocked her from leaving.

"Someone," Clare retorted desperately wanting to get away.

"Clare," Eli growled.

"Fitz, okay, I'm dating Fitz, and you better not do anything, got it!" Clare yelled. "Now please move Eli!" and with that, Clare pushed Eli out of the way and sat at the table Fitz was sitting at.

Eli glared at Fitz, "I hate him," the emo-boy yelled as Fitz gave him a smug look.

Fitz chuckled, "Well, you do realized you just told everyone in cafeteria that we're dating now, right," he said, leaning on the table.

"Yes I do, and I feel like I'm about to puke," Clare cried as she covered her face with her hands.

Fitz laughed. "So I do make you sick?" He mockingly asked.

"No, of course not," Clare squealed uncovering her face. "I'm just afraid of how Eli's taking it.'

Fitz chuckled again. "Well, I'm enjoying it."

"Fitz!" Clare yelled and glared at him.

"Hey," Fitz said and put up his arms in defense as he laughed. "I can't help I feel, people should just be glad I'm being honest at this moment."

Clare giggled as the bell that signaled the end of lunch rang. "Well, I'll catch you later," Clare said as they both stood up.

"Or the other way around," Fitz joked.

Clare laughed. "You're such a jerk," she giggled.

"Thanks babe," Fitz said and smirked.

"You're welcome," Clare joked and the fake couple parted ways.

Clare's day past by quickly, and after her last class of the day, she met up with none other than Fitz.

Fitz brought Clare to his care. "Ready to go?" he asked her as they got into the car.

"To, where, exactly," Clare asked her fake boyfriend.

"Where I hang out," Fitz told her.

"And that is…?" Clare asked as she folded her arms.

"The Ravine," Fitz answered and started up the car.

"The Ravine?" Clare asked and raised an eyebrow and her arms were still crossed.

Fitz nodded. "Yep," he said and drove out of the school parking lot. Johnny and Bruce flashed in her mind as the thought of the Ravine. "Oh, by the way, don't get surprised if K.C. shows up later."

"Great," Clare said sarcastically. "More drama."

"Sometimes," Fitz began. "You've just gotta love it!" he laughed and Clare began to pout, making him laugh harder.