A/n: So I don't really know where I'm going with this story. I really need a Beta, so if you would like to lend me some suggestions please don't hesitate to inbox me or leave a comment. I'm also the story is moving so slow, but I promise it'll pick up momentum soon.

Eli and I were lying against the tree holding each other. It was a perfect silence. Until Eli's phone started ringing.
"hello" he answered.
" where the he'll are you. You've been gone for two hours" I heard Maddie's voice on the other end.
I didn't realize how long we've actually sat here.

" I told you that I was meeting Clare." he answered in a frustrated tone.
" is there something you're not telling me Elijah?" she asked.
" no why are you so mad, can't I hang out with my friend for a few hours?"
" not when it's your ex, Elijah." she said emphasizing his name, obviously knowing that he hated that.
" Maddie you do not own me. I will hang out with anyone I please." he said hanging up.
He snapped his phone and his arms wrapped around me once again.

"Clare what do you think about me coming back to Toronto, permanently?" he said looking down at me.

"Eli don't even consider that, New York is a great opportunity for you."

" but it means nothing to me if I don't have you by my side"

" but it's not like you can leave in the middle of the year and transfer to another college.

"I'll just have to finish out the semester." He said stroking the side of my face, which sent chills down my spine.

"I thought you weren't the type to cheat?" I said skeptically.

"I'm not, and that's why I'm going to break up with Maddie, as soon as possible."

"I thought you said that you were starting to love her? You're confusing me all over again."

'I know, and I'm sorry about that, but I would just confuse you even more if I tried to explain to you what's going on in my mind," he laughed softly.

"I guess you're right. I just can't wait for things to be normal again." I sighed.

"Trust me Clare, what we had was far from normal." He said.

"Very true."

"So what's next?" Eli asked.

"Well that was a loaded question. What do you want to happen?" I said looking up at him.

"I'm not completely sure…." He said.

"Well, it's getting dark. Mind walking me home?" I said pushing myself off of the ground.

"With pleasure." He smirked.

We walked back to my house, hand in hand; acting as if all was right with the world. But deep down, we both knew that there was a lot we had to talk about before we were ever okay.

XXX

Eli and I were standing on my doorstep, staring into each other's eyes; I missed his mysterious and piercing green eyes.

He was inching closer to my face, painfully slow I might add.

"Oh just kiss me already." I said.

He laughed softly, crushing his lips against mine. A wave of excitement traveled though my body.

Suddenly I heard the front door open, oh great.

Someone cleared their throat and Eli and I parted. I looked over to see my mom standing in the doorway, arms crossed over her chest with a 'you've-got-some-explaining-to-do' look on her face.

"Hello, Mrs. Edwards." Eli said as he looked down, blushing.

My mom's gaze switched between Eli and me.

"Nice to see you again, Eli." My mom said sweetly.

"You too, Mrs. Edwards. Good night Clare." Eli said.

I nodded and watched as he walked down our driveway, on to the sidewalk.

I walked inside with my mom, knowing I was going to get an earful.

"Clare, what are you doing with Eli? I thought he broke your heart."

"Things change." I simply said as I ran upstairs to my room.

The first thing I did was turn on my laptop to see if Adam was on Facebook.

Clare Edwards: Hey Adam

It wasn't until five minutes after I messaged him, he replied back.

Adam Torres: Hi, Clare. Mind telling me what's up with you and Eli? I ran into Maddie at the Dot, and she mentioned how Eli acting really weird, he said he was at the park with you.

Clare Edwards: I'm not really sure yet.

I lied; I knew what was going on. Eli was going to leave Maddie to get back with me. He would leave another girl heartbroken because of me.

Adam Torres: Oh, well I 'm glad that you and Eli are speaking again.

Oh our lips were doing a lot more than speaking. But I couldn't exactly tell him that.

Clare Edwards: Yeah, me too. You know what; I think I'm going to turn in early. I'll see you tomorrow.

Adam Torres: Okay, goodnight Clare.

Clare: Night, Adam.

I signed off and crawled into bed, feeling unnecessarily tired. I soon drifted off to sleep.

XXX

Eli POV:

I entered my home to see Cece and Maddie in the kitchen, laughing.

Maddie looked up at me and her bright smile was replaced by a grim stare.

"Well, I'll leave you two alone….." Cece said before exiting the kitchen.

"Have a nice time with Clare, Elijah?" She said placing her hands on her hips.

"You know what? I did, thanks for asking." I said sarcastically, knowing it would piss her off.

"What is up with you? As soon as you see your high school sweaty again, you're all chummy with her?"

"It's complicated, Okay? We have a lot of history, history that I don't want to let go of." I said sighing.

"What are you saying, Eli?" She said, tears brimming her eyes.

"I think you know what I'm saying." I said trying not to look her in the eyes.

I hated doing this, I hated breaking her heart. I really liked her, but I loved Clare so much it hurts.

"Yeah, I do but I want to hear you say it." She said her eyed boring into mine.

"I'm…..breaking up with you," I said looking at my feet.

"Just as I thought, I'm on a next plane out of here. Have a nice life, just hope I don't see you around campus." She said.

"Actually you won't after this semester is over." I said.

"What?"

"I'm moving back here to Toronto. I'm going to transfer."

"Wow, this girl has really got you screwed up." She said, storming upstairs.

I walked over to the couch and sat there for what must have been hours.

"Baby boy, what are you still doing down here?" Cece came and sat down next to me.

"Just thinking…." I said.

"Maddie told me what happened," she sighed.

I rolled my eyes, "Of course she did."

"I just hope you know what you're doing baby boy,"

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"Think about it." She said before traveling back up the stairs.

What the hell did that mean?

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