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Clare's P.O.V.

I knew there was way more to the blood than he let on. I was really curious, but I didn't want to intrude his privacy. We weren't dating or anything so a secret or two here and there wouldn't hurt too much. After he changed the sheets I took a seat and searched my backpack for something I could wear to sleep. While rushing, I had forgotten to pack sleepwear. Great.

"Hey, Eli do you have anything I could wear to sleep? I forgot to pack some."

"Yeah, sure Blue Eyes, I have just the thing," I could practically hear the smirk in his voice.

He left and soon came back with a large Dead Hand t-shirt and a pair of boxers. I sighed and took them from him.

When I got ready I was feeling a little better, especially after washing my face. That night had been pretty eventful and I was still so confused as to why my parents were fighting in the first place. I remember a few hours earlier my father had one of his co-workers over and he told me they were simply working on some huge project and I shouldn't disturb him.

But, did he think I was stupid? I could put two and two together, he was obviously cheating on my mother. I mean, she wasn't home at the time and I swear I heard a moan somewhere. I had never met the woman before in my life, and he didn't let me stick around long enough to see her face, but I saw a glimpse of the back of her head. She was short, and had a beautiful figure. She also had blonde hair, like Jenna.

I growled in the mirror unintentionally after thinking about it. I wanted to tell my mother, but wouldn't that just make things worse? Also, I had no evidence and he would lie about it.

I lifted up my shirt and turned sideways, an action I rarely ever did. I examined my stomach. Disgusting. I had gained a few pounds since freshman year and I looked a little plumper than I would like. I sucked in so tight I could almost see my ribs, a little goal for after the drama was over.

I sighed, I had no time for this, I had bigger and better things to worry about. Like my parents, or the fact that Eli and I are having a "slumber party" while I'm dating KC.

Recently KC decided to be a little nicer. Not as sweet and innocent as when we first dated, but nicer than he was usually. Ever since I kissed him, he's been a little bit all over me. I didn't mean to tell him that I wanted to take the next step, I just needed to let out my anger, he just took it the wrong way.

I rolled down the large black shirt and headed out. Eli was sitting on the floor with a comic book open. I chuckled at his boyishness and crawled under his newly spread sheets. They comforter smelled like him. I snuggled deeper and deeper in until only my head stuck out.

"You know, when I imagined you in my bed, I always thought I'd be in it with you," Eli said.

"In your dreams, Eli"

"You know it, Blue Eyes."

"I have a boyfriend."

"I know that."

"Then why do you always flirt with me?"

"Because you're so damn fun to tease."

I felt my heart sink a little, "Goodnight, Eli," I ended the conversation.

"Goodnight, Clare," He used my real name.

I smiled into his pillow and inhaled more of his scent. I then fell into the comforting blackness that is sleep.

The next morning I woke up an unfamiliar setting. The temperature wasn't warm and loving, it was slightly cold and inviting. The air didn't smell like my normal scrambled eggs and bacon, it smelled like Eli. The blanket wasn't rough and scratchy, it was smooth and soft. The mattress wasn't soft or something I could sink into, it was firm, but not too firm. And there wasn't a fluffy carpet next to my bed, there was a boy.

"Eli? Are you awake yet?" I asked feeling stupid. If he was awake he wouldn't have his eyes closed.

"Now I am," He mumbled wiping the sleep out of his eyes. He was obviously exhausted still. We hadn't gone to sleep until two in the morning. I decided to be productive and get ready. After I was done I made us some breakfast, nothing big, just some eggs and some fruit.

He came down, "Wow, Blue Eyes. Thanks for breakfast," He said before grabbing an apple.

"Well, it's the least I could do for you letting me stay over, but I was just wondering, where are your parents?"

His face dropped, "I… Um-well you see-"

I cut him off, "Listen, you don't have to tell me, it's none of my business," I quoted him.

"It's fine, my mom left when I was little and my dad's away on a… business trip."

"Um, okay, let's eat then," I decided to believe him and drop the subject.

He shut up for the rest of that, and for the car ride. At school he gave me a small smile and we split routes.

I met up with KC at his locker.

"Hey babe," He said to me.

"Hi KC."

"Morning, can I… uh… ask you something?"

"Um… Yeah, sure," I replied unsure of what was going on.

"Why did you get out of a car with Eli this morning?"

"I-I um…" I was completely surprised by that question.

He saw me get out of the car. How would I respond? Would he be angry if I told him the truth? I mean I wasn't one to lie and I couldn't bring myself to lie to his face, it would only make him suspect things even worse. So I guess honesty is the best policy.

"Well?" He urged on.

"I stayed at his house last night because my parents got in a fight," I blurted out.

"What?" He yelled out loud. Some people turned to look at us and gave us wondering stares.

"KC, nothing happened so don't worry. My mom told me to go because she and dad were fighting."

"Clare! I'm your boyfriend! You should call me when you're in trouble! Not some emo guy!" He screamed at me while slamming his locker door shut before walking away.

"KC!" I yelled after him, but he was already too far ahead.

"Trouble in paradise?" I heard an annoying upbeat voice.

"Um…" I wasn't sure of how to reply to Jenna.

"Oh, I'm sure he'll turn around. After all, it is just sex," She said clearly mocking me.

"Eli and I didn't do anything like that! I can't believe you would accuse me of anything of the sort!" I was appalled.

"It's just that, you two have been so close recently," Her ongoing bubbly attitude was getting seriously annoying.

"We're friends, Jenna. Nothing more, now why don't you mind your own business."

"Is that why you spent the entire night at his house?"

"We didn't do anything wrong. And I could say the same about you and my boyfriend," I said deciding I could be a bitch once in a while.

She gaped for a second before changing her expression back to snooty, "Just because I'm more appealing than you, doesn't necessarily mean he's cheating. KC is a gentleman."

I scoffed and decided this wasn't worth my time. I walked away and towards my next class.

The rest of the week flew by, but on Sunday, my family decided that we spent enough time neglecting God, so we went to church.

At church, we did all our prayers and at the end while everyone was just mingling about my father and mother decided it would be best if we all separated and took some time to talk to our friends.

I saw my dad talking to a blonde haired woman with bright cherry red lipstick on. She looked like she was in her late thirties, but still significantly younger than my father. The way she was leaning into him and talking to him, you could tell she was all over him. Maybe it was the way she would rub his arm up and down with a sly smile on her face. Or the way she would hold onto his shoulder when he said something funny. Or the way she would lean closer and closer to him when they stopped talking, but I think she was the one who he was cheating with.

She had the same hair as the woman from yesterday, she also had the same body, it was obviously her. So I stomped over to them and was about to make my point clear that she was a home wrecker.

"Dad!"

"Clare! Honey, meet Lauren, she's the co-worker I talked to you about the other day," Oh yes, she's the one.

"Oh, hi sweetie! I work with your dad," I think I know what co-worker means, you bitch. Oops, excuse my language, God. I was in a church..

"Hello," I growled at her with my teeth clenched.

"I remember seeing you when you were just a little girl! You were so cute!" She gushed. I couldn't stand her talking anymore, every move she made, made me want to slap her more and more.

"Listen, I have to go check on my mother," I said glaring at my dad before walking away.

I knew I couldn't stall forever and I still had a long time until I could leave, so I guess I could have someone come save me. I'm not sure why I had called Eli and not KC, maybe it was because Eli has a car and could come faster, or maybe it was because KC was mad at me, but I called Eli to come save me.

Eli's P.O.V.

I was still in shock as to the fact that Clare had spent the night at my house. I sort of hoped that when she first stayed over we would have done something different but it was okay. I was still glad that she even decided to forgive me. I still wanted to prove to her that KC and Jenna were both lying, but she was too trusting. She wouldn't ever believe me unless I got her some proof. And I planned on it.

My dad was going to be back tomorrow, so I went to each of the individual rooms and started cleaning like no tomorrow. If it wasn't sparkling, he would have my head, literally.

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. It was a call from Clare.

"Hey, Blue Eyes, missed my voice?" I said with a smirk.

"Um, okay, sure but I need you to come to my church."

"Woah woah, hold on, what?" I asked surprised. I wasn't really into religion, I was an atheist. I had morals, I just didn't need someone forcing them on me.

"My dad is driving me insane, he's seeing this woman behind my mom's back and she's here. She keeps trying to talk to me!" She yelled into the phone frantically.

Her dad was cheating on her mom? That explained a lot but it was still hard to hear.

"Alright, I'm on my way. Brave and charming Prince Eli will save the damsel in distress," I said sounding corny.

"Hurry please."

"I'll see you soon, Blue Eyes."

"Bye, Eli."

I heard a click from the other line so I hung up as well before stuffing my phone in my pocket. I went over to her church and went in.

When I entered it was like I was the center of attention. The pianist stopped for a second to take a look at my black and gray attire. It's not like I was obsessed with the color or anything, it was just me being different. The rest of the crowd eventually faded back to their mindless small talk, it was almost annoying.

Clare came up to me and grabbed my arm. She pulled me to the side, "Would it kill you to wear something more… I don't know… colorful? My parents are going to hate you!"

I laughed at her, "Most parents do, Clare Bear, but don't worry. I was considering wearing a shirt that was in a lighter black too, but I thought it would be too fancy," I teased her.

"I know, I don't care what you wear, you're perfect just the way you are, but my parents are just very difficult people."

"You think I'm perfect?" I raised my eyebrow.

She rolled her eyes, "Of course that was the only part you heard. But my parents already aren't big fans of you, especially not my dad," She frowned.

My smirk also came off, "I'm sorry. Where's that woman you were talking about on the phone?" I asked changing the subject.

"Over there," She pointed to a middle aged woman with blonde hair and large breasts. She was a typical mistress.

I let out a big sigh, "How do you know they're seeing each other?"

"Well, the other day she came to our house and I heard a moan coming from downstairs. And also, it's just the body language, the way she acts like she's being pulled towards him by a strong magnet, she's obviously more into him than he is to her, he just uses her as sexual tension release," She looked really disappointed.

"Clare Bear! I'm appalled! You used the "s" word in church!" I joked.

"Eli, it's not funny. I can't believe my dad would cheat on my mother!"

"You what?" Came a voice from behind us.

Can you guess who that was? It's a little obvious to me, but I'm not so sure if it is to you guys. Whatever! Just guess! Yeah, another late night update. Get used to it. It's the only time I can concentrate.

OKAY! So tonight's episode was AMAZING. But I'm seriously so upset that they aren't together just yet. I feel like they're going to start dating in the last episode. I think it was really touching and they really bonded... During the past two episodes, I was so giddy, I've like never been this excited before not on my birthday, not at the dance, not when I had my first kiss (it was bad by the way), but when I saw them on that screen, I just screamed. Every single time I saw one of them, I would squeal and my parents got so pissed off at me. Anyone else like that? Okay so anyways, I heard about what's going to happen in the last episode. So yeah I'm not a hundred percent positive about all of this, but I'll just say what I heard.

Well I know of course Eli's going to wear RED. Alli's going to get raped by Owen. Bianca's going to sext Drew and try to get him to cheat on Alli. But I think Bianca is just luring Drew away from Adam and Alli. Fitz is going to promise to leave Eli and Adam alone if he can go with Clare and Eli doesn't take the deal. Fitz brings a knife to Degrassi, and I think he goes after Adam because Eli and Clare are like safe or whatever (I LOVE ADAM!).

Okay, so that's all I know so far, tell me if any of you find out anything! Review lots! Also, thanks for the reviews, favorites, and alerts! I hope I get more. Also, once again, sorry for the long Authors Notes, I don't make them that long in my other stories… I just have lots to say about Degrassi!