Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Degrassi
I woke up the next morning to a knock on my door and groaned. I put the phone to my ear since Imogen called me last night to talk, I didn't hear anything besides her light breathing. "Imogen and I are still sleeping." I groaned when I heard the second knock.
"I'm not the one sleeping, sleepy head." Imogen giggled into the phone as she turned on the TV.
"I'm awake what is it?" I said as I got out of bed.
"Imogen is here she's in the den." My mom said behind my closed door. "Thanks I have her on the other end of my phone." I yelled back.
"Ok."
"I'll be right there after I get dressed and you could've told me you were coming over." I said as I drug myself out of bed.
"I didn't want to." Imogen replied.
"I'll see you in a few." I said then hung up as rummaged through my dresser. I changed into my usual black attire, finished getting dressed, and walked out of my room. I made my way into the den where Imogen sat watching TV. "Boo." I said as I sat next to her.
"Hey you." She replied.
"Hey what's up?" I asked
"Not much, what are we doing today?" She asked
"Whatever you want I guess." I stated.
"Don't you have video games in your room?" She asked
"Yea." I replied
"Can we play them?"
"I'll go get them."
"Need me to help?"
"No it's ok. I'd rather get them on my own." I stated as I got up. It's not that I didn't need the help, it's just that the only girl that's been in my room was Clare, having another girl in there would signify that Clare and I were over. I didn't want that, not just yet, my heart is healed, but I'm not fully ready to move on even thinking about bringing another girl into my room pains my heart. When I got into my room I entered in the combination on my lock that went right back to it's rightful place after Clare left me, shut the door behind me, locked it just in case, and started to put my Xbox in a bag along with the video games. There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" I yelled
"It's me are you sure you don't need help?" Imogen asked from the other side of the door.
"I'm sure." I yelled back as I quickly threw the last few things in my bag.
"Ok. I'll wait back in the den." Imogen said.
I took my bag, stood up, walked out of my room, shut the door behind me, put my combination lock back, and made my way to the den.
"Got it and all the games." I stated as I held up my bag. I walked to the TV and started to hook up my Xbox. "Done" I said once I made sure it was properly set up. I handed Imogen a controller.
"Thanks." She replied with a smile as she took it.
"What game do you want to play?" I asked
"Do you have Mario Kart?" She asked
"I'm sorry I don't." I lied knowing that that was Clare's favorite video game to play with me and the only one I left in the room. "I have Mario Party 8." I said
"Ok, we'll play that." She said and I put the game in the counselor, then sat on the couch and set it up.
"Baby boy is it ok if I go into your room and put a few of your things away?" CeCe asked
"Just leave it by the door and I'll get it." I yelled back as I continued to play the video game with Imogen. I heard something being put down.
"I left your things in front of your door." CeCe yelled
"Thanks CeCe." I yelled back.
"I know this is a touchy subject, but why don't you let people in your room?" Imogen asked and I knew I couldn't hide it for long.
"I do let people in my room. Adam's the only one that knows my combination." I said knowing my combination lock was removed when Clare started coming over and staying the night.
"Besides Adam is anyone else allowed in your room?" She asked I hesitated to give her an answer. "Eli please tell me."
"Clare." I sighed
"She still comes over?" Imogen asked confused
"She did once a while ago, CeCe turned her away and I told her to never turn her away." I stated as a mini game came on.
"Oh." Imogen said as we continued to play. She won the first game. "I know this is a touchy subject, but do you think Clare's dating Jake?" She asked
"I don't know." I said back. "Clare's a big girl she can take care of herself."
Imogen nodded. "So do I have to be dating you to see your room?" She asked
"I'm sorry, but if you're looking for a relationship you're barking up the wrong tree." I said
"Aren't you over Clare?" Imogen asked
"I think I am, but it takes me a while to move on. Julia died in '09 and I didn't date Clare until about 9 months later." I admitted
"Though your heart healed you still love her don't you?" She asked, I nodded slowly.
"I'm able to move on and go through the day without any pain, but I'm just not ready to move on even if she's possibly dating Jake. I'm sorry." I said avoiding the question because I didn't have an answer for her. I've been pushing my feelings for Clare aside.
Imogen and I continued to play video games for the rest of the day as well as talk. I wanted to go to out, but Imogen was set on staying inside and relaxing.