Hey guys! I am so sorry that I didn't update sooner! I have been busy but I promise to try and update atleast 2 times a week! I wanted to make it up to you guys so I tried to make this chapter longer than the rest! Hey you go chapter 7!

Clare's POV

Eli and I had gone out for lunch today. We have been inseparable, and I loved it. He was so sweet and caring. He wasn't like some guys who are just in relationships for sex, he acts like a gentleman. We were currently cuddled up together on his bed. We did this a lot, we would just lie on his bed, sometimes talking, sometimes not. We were talking about work when we were interrupted by my cell phone. I slowly left his embraced and walked into my phone, picking up my small cell phone and flipped it open.

" Hello?" I asked, walking back to Eli's room, snuggling back up to him. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

" CLARE EDWARDS WHERE ON EARTH ARE YOU? " My mother's voice boomed from the tiny phone.

" Mom calm down, I'm fine!" I exclaimed, trying to calm her down. And why did she even care? She kicked me out!

" Where are you? You need to come home right this minute! This is ridiculous!" She screamed again.

" Mom, I am not leaving, I'm happy where I am." When I said this, Eli leaned down and pressed a light kiss on my forehead.

" This is ridiculous Clare! We go over to your apartment, and you are not there! We call Ali, she has no clue where you are!" She just kept yelling and yelling.

" Mom, please hear me out," I said, trying to calm her down, but it didn't seem to be working, " I am not leaving. I am not moving back there, I need to get away."

" What are you talking about? You had a great life!" Right then, I flew over the edge.

" Are you kidding me? You and Dad threw me out of the house! You didn't even care what would happen to me! You told me to go live with John, who cheated on me! And I tried to tell you that but you wouldn't listen to me!" It felt kind of good to rant.

" Clare, this is why we kicked you out! You are so stubborn and hard to even talk to! You yell and scream and we have done nothing but try to help you. This is dumb, now tell me where you are, we are going to get you."

" No mom, you are not. I am so much happier here than I ever was there!" I felt tears prick up in the corners of my eyes. She never treated me like this, why now?

" You know what Clare, have fun where ever you are! Have a good life." She said with a harsh tone and then hung up on me. I couldn't believe this just happened. I slowly shut my phone and placed it on the bed side table. Eli could sense that something was wrong.

" Blue, you okay?" He asked, leaning down to look at me. I shook my head no, letting the tears fall. He pulled me to him, letting me cry into his chest. I sobbed and sobbed. Why was she treating me like this? Eli rubbed circles on my back and whispered things like ' Its going to be okay ' or ' Don't worry, its okay '.

After I calmed down and pulled myself back together, Eli and I continued to lay on his bed.

" We are going somewhere tonight." Eli whispered in my ear.

" We are?"

" Well, I think you could use some cheering up after what just happened." He was so sweet.

" Well thank you." I leaned up and placed a light kiss on his lips. He deepened it, our lips moving in harmony. His hands cupped my cheeks as my arms wrapped around his neck. His hands slowly traveled down the side of my body and rested on my hips. I gasped when he gave me a little squeeze, giving him the perfect opportunity to plunge his tongue into my mouth. Eli and I have been dating for seven months and we have made out before but this time was different. Our tongues battled for dominance. I pulled away, breathless. He moved his lips to my neck, leaving a trail of kisses. Every now and then, he would gently suck or nibble on my skin. I let out small moans in my that that were probably loud enough for Eli to hear. I felt his smirk against my skin right before he brought his lips back to mine. After a couple more minutes of kissing, I pulled back abruptly.

" We can finish this later." I said climbing off of the bed. I turned around to smile at him. He just sat there, smirking. I stopped in the door way.

" What should I wear tonight? Fancy or normal?"

" Normal is fine, but not too plain, just a little bit of fancy." He smiled at me. I smiled back as I walked out his bedroom and into mine.

Eli's POV

I wasn't going to tell Clare that we were going out to dinner with my parents. We have been dating for a while and I think it is a perfect time. I know they are going to love her just like I do, I just don't know how to tell her.

I grabbed my black skinny jeans and a white v-neck t-shirt. I threw a grey vest over top. I grabbed a black pair of sneakers and slipped out of my room. I was racking my brain, deciding whether or not to tell Clare I love her. I honestly do love her even though we have only known each other for about a year. We have been taking things slow, not wanting to rush anything. I started pacing back and forth in the kitchen. Just then, Clare came out of her room.

" Wow, you look beautiful." She was wearing a short white sundress with a black strip at the bottom. There were black flowers on the dress. Lace lined the v-neck line on the dress. She added a pair of small hoop earrings and a necklace with a diamond cross. Her hair was extra curly. She really did look amazing.

" Thank you." She blushed as she slipped on a pair of black flats. I reached for the door and interlocked our fingers. Her hand hit perfectly in mine. Tonight, I am going to tell her that I love her.

( Still Eli's POV)

" Eli, where are we going?" Clare giggled after about an hour of driving. Our hands were connected. I rubbed small circles with my thumb on her pale skin.

" I think you have known me long enough to know that I'm not going to tell you." I leaned over a kissed her temple. She let out a small huffed.

" Don't worry, we will be there very soon." I said as we pulled into a small development. My parents still lived in the house I grew up in. We drove to the back of the development. I pulled into the driveway and shut off the car. I looked over at her.

" We're here." I stepped out of the car and opened her door. She stepped outside. I took her hand and led her to the door. I opened the door only to be ambushed by my mom.

" Baby boy! I've missed you so much!" She said as she wrapped her arms around me and shook me back and forth. I could hear Clare giggling in the back ground.

" I've missed you too." I said, peeling her off me.

" Mom, this is Clare. My girlfriend." It felt so good to say that.

" Ah so this is the young lady that I have heard so much about." She said as she engulfed Clare in a hug. I smiled at them; I could already tell that this dinner was going to go well.

" Thank you for inviting me, Mrs. Goldsworhty." Clare said when my mom let go of her.

" Oh sweetheart, call me Cece." She smiled as she led us into the dining room. She had always been the parent that would throw big dinner parties. The table had a deep blue table cloth with white dishes on top. There was a bowl of corn and green beans. She had a larger bowl of pasta and a plate of chicken.

" Please sit." She motioned to the wooden chairs that surrounded the table. She called for my dad before sitting down. She came and joined us at the table. We chatted for only about a minute when a man came into the room.

" Eli my boy! Who is this?" His raspy voice asked me as he sat down next to Cece.

" This is Clare, Dad, my girlfriend." I said, taking Clare's hand in mine and giving it a light squeeze. She looked over at me and smiled. Mom passed around different bowls of different food.

" So Eli, how did you and Clare meet?" I didn't tell my dad about Clare, only my mom.

" Well one night I was working at the bar and Clare came in and asked for a drink. When it was time for me to leave and so she left to. She was walking down the street and I asked her where she was going and she didn't know so I took her back to my apartment and we just got to know each other." I looked over and smiled, earning a blush from her. My parents looked at each other and smiled. We continued to eat dinner. We caught up; I hadn't seen my parents in over a year.

" Are you guys ready for dessert?" My mom asked, taking some of the dirty dishes off of the table. Clare stood up, taking some dishes in her hands walking towards the kitchen, but my mom shook her head.

" Sweetie, you are a guest, sit down, I can get it." She smiled before taking the dishes from Clare.

My mom came back with small plates of strawberry shortcake. We stayed and finished dessert. Clare thanked my parents for having her over and we headed home. It was a long ride home, but Clare stayed awake with me, saying that she didn't want me to be lonely. I really did love this girl.

We got back to the apartment. Clare and I changed into p.j.s. I was lying on my bed, waiting for her to join me. My heart was racing. I tapped my fingers together, waiting for her. Just then, she walked into my room wearing a pair of shorts and a tank top. She smiled as she climbed in next to me.

" Hey." She said placing a light kiss on my lips. I smiled as I deepened the kiss. Our lips were moving together in pure passion. She leaned over and sat on my lap. I wrapped my arms around her waist, holding on like I never wanted to let go. Her arms latched around my neck, her fingers lightly gripping my hair. I squeezed her hips. She gasped, giving me the perfect opportunity to plunge my tongue against hers. Our tongues danced together. We pulled away minutes later, breathless. I attacked her neck, nibbling on the soft skin beneath my lips. I heard her moan ever so slightly in her throat. I smirked against her neck. She took two fingers and lift my lips back to hers. This time, I flipped us over slowly, being very careful not to put all of my weight on her. We continued to kiss passionately for quiet a while longer. She laid next to me, facing me. She was tracing small circles on my chest with her small fingers. I played with her curls, twirling them with my fingers. She closed her eyes, but still traced tiny circles.

" Clare?" I broke the silence. Here goes nothing. I was going to tell her.

" Hm?" Her blue eyes popped open and looked directly at me. God, now my heart was beating even faster than before.

" I love you." My heart raced, threatening to pound right out of my chest. I looked at her eyes. I waited for her to say something.

" Eli, I love you too." I looked back into those gorgeous blue eyes, checking for anything that could be wrong. Her eyes showed that she truly meant what she said.

" You do?" It was too good to be true.

" Of course I do. You are more than I can ask for." She snuggled against my chest. I wrapped my arms around her tiny body, pulling her closer.

" You don't know how happy I am to hear that." I kissed her forehead before drifting into a deep, peaceful slumber.

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