Eli's POV

I wasn't sure if leaving this decision completely in Clare's hands was the smartest thing but I felt it was the right thing to do. Needless to say I didn't get any sleep that night and I couldn't skip first period again.

When my alarm clock went off I was already wide-awake. I hopped in the shower got dressed did my hair and left for school. I never realized how much it sucked to not have a license, until mine was taken away.

Once I got to school Adam was the first one to come up to me. "Hey dude, are you alright that was pretty hostile?" Adam was always concerned dude was a seriously good friend.

"Yeah I'm fine don't worry about it, actually I'm more then fine, I'm glad it happened." I didn't really want to tell Adam why yet, because I didn't have an official answer from Clare.

Of course he was confused at my response, I mean if you only knew about the part where Clare was screaming at me in front of everyone and I completely told her off, you'd probably wonder why I was so calm too.

"…Um ok well ill see you 3rd period than." He said perplexedly and walked away.

Well now that Adam was taken care of I just had to try and avoid Imogene. I know it is wrong to avoid someone just so you don't tell them the truth, but she was really pushy and if she wanted to know something, she'd find it out. So I quickly grabbed my books out my locker and started walking to class.

After 1st period I went to my locker to exchange my books. Luckily no Imogene. As soon as I turned the corner to my locker, with my luck guess who was standing there, Imogene in front of my locker.

"Hey Goldsworthy, I was looking for you this morning but I guess I missed you." She came up to me and kissed me on the cheek. Is it wrong that I felt completely uncomfortable that she did that?

"I um I didn't want to be late for class, you know, felt like being punctual today." I said and moved to get into my locker.

"Ha-ha you punctual, yeah right" see she didn't know the pre accident Eli only the post accident, lazy, carefree and never on time.

"If I didn't know any better I would say your avoiding me." She responded and I was completely quiet. I turned around slowly to face her.

She looked back at me with hurt and confusion in her eyes. "…Is that it? Are you trying to avoid me?"

I didn't say anything. What could I say? Oh sorry Imogene, me and Clare might get back together, so I want to stop pretending with you now. That's horrible, come on now.

I guess she took my no response as the cue to leave but I didn't want her to leave on a bad note.

"Imogene wait, meet me at the benches by the J.T York Memorial Garden at lunch and, I'll explain everything ok." I smiled to reassure her. She smiled back and nodded then walked away.

Hopefully I could tell he the truth by then but I needed to talk to Clare first. I pulled out my phone and texted Clare.

Meet me during 2nd period in the theater. -Eli

Bzzzzz

Sure thing- Clare

I skipped 2nd period completely and just went straight to theater and sat on the stage and waited for Clare. I waited for about 10 minutes. At first I was nervous she wasn't going to come, we all know what happened last time she didn't show up.

"So what's up." She said bubbly.

Might as well spit it out." I know I said I'd give you time but I really need to know where we stand, because Imogene is breathing down my neck."

She looked very overwhelmed with the situation. "Well I gave a lot of thought about what you said."

That's good to know to know I thought. "and I think, well I think we could give this a second try." Yes I was so excited until. "but maybe we should keep on the down low for just a little while".

I was happy that she wanted to get back with me, but why on the down low? "Why?"

"Well because…" I cut her off "Are you ashamed to be back with me?" "No Eli, why would you think that?"

"Why else would you want to be 'secretly' dating me, I don't want to hide our feelings I want to show them off, I LOVE YOU Clare, and I thought you felt the same." I hopped of the stage and walked out, she followed close behind, trying to stop me. Once we reached the doors leading to the hallways I ran into Imogene.

I grabbed her and pulled her close and kissed her right smack on the lips. I felt like I was kissing a wall. I know it was wrong but I was hurt and I wanted Clare to realize how it felt.

When I pulled way, I smirked at Imogene and said, "I've been avoiding you because, I've been wanting to do that all day." She grabbed my face and kissed me again "good because i've been wanting to do it too, but I have to get back to class" she smiled and glared at Clare then walked off.

I turned back to Clare and realized she had tears in her eyes. I hated to see her cry but I felt she deserved it this time. I smirked at her and walked away.

"I do love you, well did" she said quietly and ran off.

"I know," I said quietly to myself. Truth is told I really hated myself right about now and I felt completely disgusted.

Clare POV

I can't believe he did that, what the hell is his problem. I ran home I couldn't bare to be at school any longer. Luckily dad was at the condo and mom was at grandmas so I had the house to myself, which I really needed.

I got home went upstairs and took a long bath. I got out put some pajamas on and lied in bed.

I dozed off and woke up to my doorbell ringing. Who the hell is this?