I was on a trip this weekend and got home late. I completely crashed for a couple hours. But I woke up and remembered. So here's Chapter 7! I really hope you like it. So don't forget to READ, REVIEW, and ENJOY!


"Eli!" Adam screamed as his friend continued to drive faster. Adam had no idea where they were. But he knew they missed the turn already. After screaming at his friend to slow down was not successful; Adam slid over next to Eli, kicking his foot off the gas and using his own to slam on the breaks.

When the car finally came to a stop. Adam put the car in park and pulled the keys out of the ignition, sliding back over onto the passenger side taking deep relieved breaths. The road was empty, each side corrupted by trees keeping them from seeing anything beyond the lonely road.

"What Hell is wrong with you? You could have killed us!" Adam complained, until he looked over at Eli blankly staring down at the steering wheel. Adam tried to speak, but a glisten against his cheek kept him. Eli was crying. The first time since the breakup he's seen the boy cry. Even though he had no idea what Eli did the first night Clare left. But when he came over it seemed like all he did was trash the apartment. "E-Eli?"

"I'm a fuck up," Eli mumbled. "I've single-handedly fucked everything up!" He wiped his tear-stricken face. "I cheated on Clare. Jake hates me. So does Alli. Hell, she's going to brutally murder me because I can't even get you to your wedding! I'm terrible! Even you hate me!"

"Eli where's this venom coming from? I don't hate you." He didn't bother to look up at Adam's words. "I'm upset with you right now. But I don't hate you. I never could."

"But Clare will always." He rested his arms across the steering wheel, pressing his chin against his arms. "There's no way she'll forgive me after everything I've done."

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"Still no answer?" Sav asked.

Jake hung up his phone. "Nope. I don't get where they could be, where they couldn't use their cellphones."

"What if they crashed?" Anya suggested, building the anxiety in her own head.

Nobody felt like responding.

"Guys…" Clare said walking out of the bride's room. "Alli wants to know why none of us are getting ready yet. I think we need to tell her…"

Half of them nodded. Drew sighed. "I'll tell her."

"No…I'm the maid of honor. I should," Clare took control, slowly making her way back to the room. "Alli…"

"What's going on? Why aren't any of you lined up?" Alli asked when she noticed almost the entire bridal party walk in behind Clare. She stood, her back faced to the mirror. Still adjusting her veil, as she was fully dressed in her wedding gown.

"Alli…we don't know where Adam is." The room fell silent after Clare's words.

Alli's smile that she had been holding all morning dropped. As if her muscles couldn't take it anymore. She sat down in one of the cushioned chairs nearby. "Where could he be?" No one answered her rhetorical question. "You don't think…he…he's leaving me…"

"No, no, no!" Clare and Drew each said making their way to Alli's side.

"Adam loves you. He would never do that," Drew comforted her.

Clare grabbed hold of Alli's hand, after struggling to crouch in the bride's maid dress. "Eli was supposed to bring him here. So if anything, it's…"

"It's not your fault Clare," Drew interrupted, knowing where she was taking her statement. Which shocked her, considering she just met him yesterday.

"Has anyone tried calling them?" Alli asked.

Jake stepped forward. "Neither of them are answering their phones. Where ever they are, they must not have any service."

"This isn't happening," Alli mumbled to herself as a tear fell passed her eyes, wiping her face with her hand.

Zane and Riley walked over. "Don't cry Alli. You'll ruin your makeup," Zane said.

"They'll be here. I know it," Riley reassured.

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"Do you have any service?" Adam growled as another failed attempt to call one of the guys. Eli was still crying against the steering wheel. "Maybe if we just turn around and keep following the road, we will get ourselves back."

Eli didn't move. Adam got out of the car, walking around the area for any service. He managed to find one bar, immediately calling Jake.

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Clare walked out of the room. "Has she stopped crying yet?" Jake asked.

"I think she cried herself out. Anya and Farrah are fixing her makeup right now."

There was a buzzing from Jake's pocket. He yanked his phone out, noticing Adam's name on the screen. "It's Adam!" Quickly answering it. "Adam! Where are you? Nobody has any idea where you are!"

"I have no idea either. Eli, went a little crazy and just started flooring it. I finally stopped him and we're on this abandoned road surrounded by trees." Adam kicked a rock off the road. "We've had no service. I've been trying to call you guys."

"Why don't you guys just drive back the way you came?"

"Because Eli won't stop crying on the steering wheel. He started talking about Clare and making him feel like shit."

"Let me talk to him," Jake said, then waiting for Adam to hand Eli the phone. "Eli. What's wrong man?"

"What's wrong with Eli?" A worried Clare asked, but Jake wouldn't answer her.

"I can't face Clare. I can't handle this right now." Eli's voice was cracking from his tears.

Jake sighed. "Dude…you need to drop it. You're still my best friend. Adam's, Sav's. Bullfrog and Cece's son whom they love so much. Stop killing yourself over this."

"Let me talk to him," Clare demanded.

"I don't think that's a good idea," Jake stated, covering the bottom of the cellphone.

"Jake. Eli's not here because of me. Don't try to deny it." Jake rolled his eyes at Clare's statement. "If you ever loved me, you'll let me talk to him." Jake watched her blue-eyes. Knowing how serious she was being with every word she spoke.

Eli still had his face pressed against the steering wheel, barely holding the phone against his face. "Eli?" The familiar voice that came through the receiver caught his attention.

"C-Clare?" He asked with a stutter.

"Yes Eli. It's me. I know you're not here because of me-"

"That's not true," Eli tried to defend her, but she continued talking.

"But are you really going to wreck your best friend's wedding because of your hardheadedness?" Clare asked, with a sweeter tone than what he was expecting.

Eli didn't speak for a moment. "But…you don't want to see me. You said you needed space."

"I also told you I'd see you at the wedding." She let out a loud sigh. "But I'll tell you this. If you can get Adam here as quickly as possible. I promise you, we will talk."

"You won't run away?" His voice sounded so innocent. It almost broke Clare's heart to hear.

"No running. I promise." As much as she felt like she should have smiled; she couldn't. She was still broken inside, that the thought of talking to him, face to face scared her to death.

"Alright. See you soon." And the dial tone returned to Clare's ear. His goodbye brought her back to reality, out of her head.

She lowered the phone to turn it off. "So are they coming?" Jake asked immediately. She nodded, and Drew raced into the room to inform everyone. Jake took his phone, but also wrapped his arms around her shoulders, letting her hide her face in his chest.

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Drew returned to the back room. "It's time guys! Adam's in position. Everyone ready?" Everyone agreed, and he made his way to the back next to Clare. "You ready?"

"As ever." Clare smiled.

Eli walked in, readjusting the corsage on his jacket, when he noticed Clare smiling at Drew. He tapped on her shoulder. "Hey."

"Oh…Hi Eli?" Clare replied confused. "Shouldn't you be with Riley? The ceremony is about to start."

"Yeah…We'll talk later." He glared at Drew as he walked over to Riley.

"What was that?" Clare whispered to Drew.

"Maybe he's jealous I get to walk your-beautiful-self down the aisle," Drew answered in a flirty tone.

Clare giggled, blushing a bit. "You're a flirt aren't you?"

"Some would say that. Yes." They each chuckled until the music started, and immediately shut up, like children.

The music continued to play, until the wedding organizer instructed when to walk. First, Anya and Sav walked out. As Anya had her hand in the crook of his arm; they still walked far apart from one another. Still not happy they were paired together, even after the breakup. Once they got to the end, they gave each other poor bow and curtsey, before turning to take their places. Sav patting Adam on the back as he passed him. Following them, Farrah and Jake. They each had smiles on their faces coming down the aisle, bowing properly to one another. Then a chuckle stirred up in the audience as Riley and Eli walked down, both in tuxedos. They bowed at the end and took their places. Adam whispering a joke about the height difference between the two, and Eli punched his arm lightly.

Then, Clare walked up, linking her arms with Drew's, giving each other a reassuring smile, before coming down the aisle. A smile appeared on her face. Looking through the guests finding familiar faces. They got to the end quicker than expected, and before Clare could even curtsey. Drew took her hand and kissed the top as he bowed. Surprised she was, she got in a quick curtsey before taking their places. Drew gave his brother a big hug.

Drew standing next to Adam waiting to watch Alli come out with her father. Suddenly he heard Eli's hushed voice, "What was that about?"

"Nothing. Let it go. Alli's going to be coming out any second," Drew hushed back.

The music started to play and everyone rose to their feet. A little girl, Adam's cousin, walked down in a little purple dress, tossing petals along the ground. Everyone smiling and giggling at the child, until Audra called her over. finally, Alli appeared in the doorway, linked arms with her father. The walk was slow, and her veil went down with her hair, instead of front of her face. She was the most gorgeous person in the room. Adam's face grew wide with a giant grin. Alli almost seemed like she was about to take off out of her father's arms into Adam's. But once down there she kissed her father and her mother stood to hug her, before walking up the steps to the alter.

Adam grabbed her hand to help her up as Alli handed Clare her bouquet. Adam and her now holding both of each other's hands and starting each other face to face. "Hi there," Adam quietly said with a smile. "Hey baby," Alli replied.

"Ladies and Gentleman. Family and friends. I welcome you all to Adam and Alli's wedding." Peter Stone spoke, as Alli and Adam continued to smile at each other. "Adam and Alli will now read the vows they have written for each other. Adam."

Adam didn't pull out a piece of paper, but started to speak from his heart. "Alli. I promise to be there always for you. Any dream you have, any difficult time, any second in our life together. I will be there. I promise to love you until the day I die. I also promise to remember to pick up after myself more often, so you don't have to." The crowd stirred up in a light chuckle. "And I promise I'll try not to be later for any more important life changing moments." Alli giggled, as for the groomsmen and bridesmaids; being the only few who understood the joke. But some of the crowd got in on it. "I love you so much, because you remind me what life's all about." There was an awe in the audience.

"Alli," Peter said for her to go.

Alli cleared her throat. "Adam, I promise to love you for the rest of my life. And would gladly pick up after you forever. And no matter what happens to us. I know we will always make it through. The roughest of waters. We will find a way to make it, because I know we are strong. You're my soulmate, and I'll love you for forever and a day."

Clare and Eli couldn't help but exchange glances as Alli spoke. She bit her lip to keep from smiling at his sad smirk, that he was trying to turn into a smile. Peter continued, "I'm going to ask Drew for the rings." Drew reached into his pocket and walked up the steps to hand Peter the silver rings. "Alright. Repeat after me: In token and pledge and the vows between us made."

Adam repeated, "In token and pledge and the vows between us made."

Peter continued, "With this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed," Adam repeated, then slipping the ring onto her finger.

"Alright, repeat after me," continued except with Alli. "In token and pledge and the vows between us made."

"In token and pledge and the vows between us made," Alli smiled.

Peter continued, "With this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed." Alli's grin was huge as she slid on Adam's ring.

"Everybody. They signed the papers last week. So they're married. You may kiss the bride." After a laughter filled the room, it turned into an applause and cheering when Adam leaned down to kiss his now wife. "For the first time ever. Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Alli Torres!" The cheering continued as the couple held hands walking back down the aisle.

Anya and Riley were hugging each other as Farrah went in search for her family. Sav, Jake, and Drew were already dancing, preparing themselves for the reception. Clare watched the commotion in front of her, when Eli took a place next to her. "Good wedding, huh?"

"Really beautiful." Clare watched the crowd instead of turning to him.

"I got him here on time," Eli stated, which caused Clare to look at the ground.

She let out a deep sigh. "Y'know I should find Alli so I can help her out of her dress before the reception. You go enjoy the cocktail hour." And with that she took off into the crowd with Anya and Riley behind her, leaving Eli to join the guys.


It's not over yet! I'll have Chapter 8 up Friday. Unless I can get how about…25 reviews? If I get 25 reviews on this chapter before Friday I'll post Chapter 8 up immediately. Haha. So don't forget to review and tell me what you think! Love you all! :*(^_^) ~Eli