Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi, any canon characters featured in this story, or the quotes said in the promos used in this story. I do own Chase and my assumptions ;)

A/N: Hey! Sorry it's been a while since I've updated. I've been slaving over another story; it's over 3,600 words so far, and it's sci-fi. Haha. Anyways, here's the next chapter!

Drama ensues ;)

Chapter 7

I walked the streets with Adam on a Friday night, talking and laughing as the traffic whirred around us. Fiona and him had gotten into a small fight earlier that day; he didn't go into much detail, since he seemed pretty upset about what had happened. She was the first girl he'd dated at Degrassi, so I'm sure it hurt him deeply to see her upset with him over something."Shut up, you know you like the Dot's coffee...no matter how horrible it tastes." he insisted, playfully pushing my shoulder. I rolled my eyes, "Yea, sure. That's like saying you don't have a comic book addiction." He shrugged, flipping through texts on his cell phone.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Eli parked a few blocks down the street. He climbed into the car furiously, slamming the door shut behind him. The ignition went on, as did the lights...but he didn't move. I walked closer to the car, trying to get closer to the passenger door; Eli suddenly drove away, leaving a trail of exhaust and confusion in the air. My heart started to race as possible scenarios entered my mind. What if he was hurt? What if Clare had retorted something so badly when he broke up with her so badly, it set him off? Adam caught up with me, a confused look on his face. "Was that Eli?" he asked, almost breathless. I nodded, "Do you know anything? What happened earlier?"

He scoffed, "I'm suprised he didn't tell you. He's been pining over Clare for the past few days; she wanted to go to the dance alone with Alli, but he put up such a fight about it. Guess he really loves her."

I clenched my fists, turning around to face him. "You mean they're not broken up?" came out of my mouth in a staccato rhythm. Adam laughed freely, not taking me seriously at all. "You're joking, right? Eli break up with Clare? He just told me yesterday he wanted to tell her he loves her." he answered, trying to calm down his laughter. Tears stung in the corners of my eyes, threatening to spill if something didn't change. I took off after the hearse, running to catch up with the moving car. The speed accelerated as I caught up; I looked ahead, a moving car heading straight for Eli with no sign of stopping. My eyes grew wide as the two began to move closer to each other. I started to mutter something unconsciously, running faster after Eli. "Stop, stop, please, don't do this, stop..." I said, now caught up with the back of the vehicle.

"Eli...Eli stop!" I called, laying a hand on the metal surface. He didn't listen, didn't hear, as he kept going. I pushed myself to go faster, finally catching up with the window of the car; Eli was on the phone inside, tear-stained eyes as he talked on the other end. It struck me that he was well aware he was going to collide head-on with the car. He wanted to...?

A deafening crash threw me off balance, flinging me from the sidewalk to the wall of a building. I cringed as I stood up, opening my eyes to realize the crash was from Eli...from the hearse. "No..." escaped my lips, the tears that I had sworn not to let fall beginning to flow down my cheeks. "No, Eli!" I screamed, running to the car; my fist banged on the window as I tried to open the passenger side door. To my dismay, it was locked, and Eli wasn't moving. I continued to assault the window, pounding on the glass surface trying to get him to respond to me. His eyes fluttered as they opened, his head turning to give me a faint smile before closing again.

I covered my mouth, a sob escaping as his eyes drifted closed once more. "Don't leave me...you're not leaving me..." I whispered, pulling on the handle even harder. The sound of an ambulance could be heard in the near distance, probably called by a scared onlooker. A pair of arms grabbed my waist, pulling me away from the vehicle swiftly. I thrashed in Adam's arms, beating his chest harshly as he tried to calm me down. "Damn it! Damn..." I screamed, giving up; my face buried itself in the crook of his neck, the sound of the siren growing closer and closer to us.

"I love him." I whispered shakily, wrapping my arms around Adam's neck. He nodded, tensing up slightly as I cried harder into his shoulder. "H-he told me he loved me...and that he was gonna break up with Clare. H-he lied to me." I choked out icily, looking up at him. His eyes widened a fraction; Adam's arms tightened around me, his body becoming slightly rigid after the words had soaked in.

"Excuse me! Ma'am!" a man's voice called out from behind me. I turned around, attempting to wipe away the tears that had stained my face. "Do you know what happened? People say they saw you chasing after the car?" the officer asked, crossing his arms. "Th-that's my boyfriend. I saw him get into the car, then he took off. He was on the phone with someone." I told him bluntly, my voice unamused and monotone. I wasn't really in the mood to be answering these questions when Eli could be dead. The man turned to Adam, "And you? Are you in any relation to him?" He nodded, "He's my cousin; practically brothers." The officer nodded, taking both of us by the arm to the back of the ambulance. "You could ride with him in to the hospital, but until we can determine the damage, you'll be waiting in the lobby."

I nodded, wrapping my arm around Adam's as we climbed inside. I laid my head on his shoulder; he remained rigid, not looking at me even though he held me closer. My eyes found Eli, his body gently rocking back and forth with the motion of the truck; he, however, was not moving on his own. He was practically lifeless, just lying there. It scared me to even think of losing Eli; friend or boyfriend, no matter if he lied to me, I was still going to love him. I couldn't imagine my life without him.

The stretcher was carried out of the ambulance, gently set on the gurney as medics wheeled Eli into the emergency room. Adam and I sat down in the lobby, my body slightly shaking while his was completely rigid. "Adam..." I whispered, looking over at him. He turned to me; he was unreadable. "Yea?" he said softly, the blue in his eyes turning dull. "A-are you okay? You've barely said a word to me the whole time." I said shakily, afraid I'd sound like an idiot. He laughed sarcastically, "I'm just great. Finding out my best friend got into a car accident and was cheating on his girlfriend in the same day makes a person extremely happy."

He looked at me bitterly, crossing his arms over his chest. "You don't even know what the fight with Fiona was about. She accused me of spending too much time with you." he admitted, looking away from me. "Was she...was she jealous? She knows we're friends, Adam." I assured. He didn't respond, looking at me softly. I blushed, looking away quickly. Adam nodded, looking towards the door of the ER. "Ever since that day at the Dot, when you said you were coming to Degrassi. You're one of the few people who treats me like a person."

I smiled faintly, laying a hand on his shoulder. "You are a person; no one should make you feel any less than you are. You're a strong guy, Torres." I joked, pushing his shoulder lightly. He laughed, looking down at the tiled floor of the lobby.

"Excuse me? Um, Elijah is ready. He's still unconscious, but you can see him." a nurse informed, nodding curtly before walking away. I smiled, looking to Adam. "C-can we go?" I asked; he nodded, taking my hand in his as we stood, and began walking towards the double doors.

He was battered and bruised, his face looking angelic under the dim hospital lighting. Eli was sound asleep, his chest rising and falling as he took in long breaths. "Oh my God..." I whispered, walking to his bedside. His palms were cool against mine, a light coating of sweat on his limp hands. "Eli," I choked, "oh God." I felt another tear slip down my cheek, as well as Adam's arms around my waist. "What am I gonna do..." I asked quietly, pressing my lips to the back of his hand.

A/N: Leaving this chapter at an end there! ;) What did you think?

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