I went to the Dot after school ended and sat alone in the back waiting for my burger and fries to come. In the meantime I figured I'd work on Ms. Dawes' memoir assignment. I didn't know what to write about at that point for all my memories were either dull or … depressing you could say. I printed my heading on the top of the page and thought I'd write whatever came to mind.
Blood, is supposed to be in your veins. Not out, but when it is it's more overwhelming then most people think. I've felt it before running down my fingertips; the blood of someone other then my own.
I crumpled up that piece of paper. Way to go Eli, I thought. Let's write about that and scare the crap out of everyone. I pushed the piece of paper to the side as the waiter brought my burger.
"Thanks," I muttered and began to eat silently.
"Need some company?" A voice asked from behind. I turned my head around and saw Clare standing above me.
"Sure," I said knowing I couldn't hide back a smile at this point. "So, what brings you to the Dot?"
"I just wanted to grab something to eat before I went home, but since you're here I guess I'll stick around."
"You guess?" I asked pretending to be insulted.
"Oh shush," Clare hissed at me. "Were you really describing my eyes today during English?"
I took a bite of my burger before I spoke. "There's no one else who I know with eyes as pretty as yours."
She took a French fry off of my plate. "I didn't always have these eyes. I used to wear glasses. I was kind of a nerd actually," She said chuckling.
Gosh, I loved her laugh. It was gentle and inviting. "Really, I would never have guessed."
"There are a lot of things you don't know about me," she said taking another French fry.
I raised my eyebrow up at her and let my hand purposely brush against hers. "Well then Clare, I hope to know these things someday. "
"I'll think about it, but I'm still going to do what I want," she said confidently.
"I wouldn't expect anything less. Let's get out of here. I'll buy you some food and we can possibly work on our English assignment."
She nodded and with that we grabbed our stuff, ordered, and left the Dot. I made sure to not leave my crumpled up idea for the assignment on the table.