I rolled back over so I was facing away from the window and pulled the cover over my head to block out the clicking sound the rocks were making against the glass.

That plan however was short lived when I heard my window start to creak slightly and I knew it was being opened. Damn why couldn't he take a hint? I tried to pretend that Quil wasn't climbing into my room and kept my eyes closed tightly and tried to give off the impression I was sleeping. I really hoped it was working at that he would think I was tried from the flu and come back later. I only said later as I knew he was definitely going to comeback, Quil wasn't the kind of person who let sleeping dogs lie, he had to poke them to see if they would wake. That's why I knew I was going to have to face him, I just really didn't want to have to do it when my face was red and splotchy from crying. That was when the window creaked again and it sounded like it was closing, maybe Quil could take a hint, Oh how I wish he would go now and come back later.

Turns out I wouldn't get my wish.

"Claire-bear? Are you ok?"

I tried to stay as quite as possible, I was already pretending to be asleep and I couldn't ruin my wonderful façade now. Unfortunately I think my acting left a little something to be desired and I don't think Quil was fooled. To further prove my point he came and sat on the end of my bed like he used to when I was little and upset over something. He sat there in silence for a few moments like he was waiting for me to say something, I wasn't going to reply though. I was afraid that if I did respond I would say something I regret and then Quil would go back to his girlfriend and leave me forever.

"C'mon Claire-bear, tell me what's wrong. I know your upset Claire. Embry told me he saw you crying near Alder street on his way to the shop and even when he brought you home you still couldn't seem to stop." He said after a while in breaking the silence. His voice was sad though like seeing me upset made him feel the same.

It made me feel bad for not replying I wanted to make him feel better, I hate seeing Quil upset. I couldn't say anything though, if I did I would hurt him and even though I was heart broken because of him Quil was happy and I couldn't and wouldn't be selfish enough to try and make him feel as sad as me.

"Please Claire, was it something at school? Did someone hurt you?" his voice was pleading and I couldn't restrain myself any longer, he had to know.

"You." My voice was croaky from lack of use and came out as a quiet mumble. I was sure if anyone else had been sitting where Quil was they wouldn't have heard a sound but I knew Quil would.

"What?" he sounded shocked but also incredibly hurt.

"Why are you even here Quil? Won't your girlfriend be missing you?" I was completely forgetting that I didn't want to hurt Quil and I could feel my anger rising making my voice sound like daggers and from the expression on Quil's face they had all cut him deeply.

"What are you talking about Claire? I don't have a girlfriend, you know that."

"Sure, then who was that skeezy blonde I saw you with in the garage?" I said, finally sitting up and pulling the cover back off my head so Quil could see the tears I had cried for him and the pain he had caused.

"What?" he replied softly, looking saddened by my pain.

"Don't play stupid Quil. This afternoon I went to see you at the garage and you were there with some girl!"

"Oh, that's just Alicia." The way Quil said her name it was like I should know who she was and that left me slightly confused.

"So your girlfriend has a name does she?"

"How many times do I have to say this Claire, she isn't my girlfriend. As a matter of fact she is Embry's." That left me even more confused, if she was Embry's girlfriend how come I had never met her?

"She…. what?" my confusion was plain on my splotchy face I was sure of it.

"She is Embry's girlfriend."

"Well, why were you hugging her then."

"What?"

"You were hugging her. Why were you hugging her?" I could feel the tears beginning to swell behind my eyes but I was refusing to let myself cry.

"Claire, she came in looking for Embry, she was upset over something and he wasn't there and so when she started crying I didn't know what to do. You know how horrible I am when people cry, so I did what I thought I was meant to do, I hugged her to try and make her stop." The way Quil said it I knew that what he was saying was true it also made me realise that I loved him, that's when it slipt out before I could even think about what I had said.

"Quil, I love you." Oh crap.