Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Degrassi all I own is my sanity or lack there of.

A/N: Credit for this chapter goes to Devin the Fabulous for encouraging me to update it.


I woke up the next morning feeling perfectly fine and in dire need of a shower. I looked up at Eli who was still sleeping.

"Eli" I cooed in his ear

"Mmm"

"I'm getting in the shower I should be fine, but just a warning."

"Leave the door unlocked and call if you need me." Eli mumbled

"I will." I whispered

I walked into my closet and gathered some actual clothes rather than the pajamas that I've been wearing. I took out a pair of black skinnies, a grey top that had rips from the stomach up, but it covered my breasts, and a hot pink shirt to go under it, after gathering a bra and panties I entered the bathroom.

"Clare take a warm shower." Eli yelled

"I will." I yelled back and giggled.

I set my clothes down on the sink, took out a towel, and set the water to warm.

I stripped off my clothes and hopped in the shower. The water felt so nice as it came down all over my body. I stayed standing in the middle of the shower letting the water rain down on me for a few minutes and took in the warmth of the water. I shampooed my hair and rinsed, then washed my body and proceeded to finish my shower.

After I got out, dried off, and got dressed I headed into my bedroom to find Eli putting on a t-shirt.

"Feeling better?" Eli asked

"Wonderful actually." I smiled

"Well then lets take your temperature."

I rolled my eyes knowing Eli would argue with me if I objected and he'd win too. I put my clothes in the hamper, the minute I turned around Eli was right behind me with a thermometer in his hand. I giggled and opened my mouth as he placed in the thermometer under my tongue.

I sat on the bed awaiting the beeping noise letting me know its time to remove it, Eli sat next to me and turned on the TV. I didn't pay too much attention what he put on, before I knew it the thermometer was beeping and Eli removed it.

"98.4 normal."

I smiled "Ok off the bed." I demanded

"What?" Eli asked in shock.

"You heard me off." I stated trying not to giggle at Eli's facial expression.

Eli listened and got of the bed, the minute he did I removed the bedding, rolled it into a ball, and threw it in a hamper.

"You're changing the bedding?" Eli questioned

"Yes it's gross I'm not sick anymore and these bed sheets are disgusting." I giggled

Eli chuckled and tried to help, but I didn't let him. He's been taking care of me for almost a week and now it's my turn to repay him.

"How long are you staying for?" I asked as I put the old bedding in the hamper

"How long do you want me to stay?" He asked

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Well when does your mom come back?" He questioned

"Who knows." I sighed

"Well then I'll stay until she comes back to take care of you."

I laughed as I walked into the hall for more bed sheets.

"What's so funny?" Eli asked

"The thought of my mom actually taking care of me." I stated with amusement

"She doesn't?" Eli inquired with concern

"Not really, she comes home and based on her mood she'll either fix dinner and leave or give me money and tell me not to come back until she calls, sometimes I end up staying with Adam or Alli because my mom forgot to call saying it's safe to come home."

I took some blankets and sheets out of the hall closet and looked at Eli his facial expression was full of sadness, shock, and concern. I made my way into my room and started to make my bed.

"Clare."

I looked at Eli with a few tears in my eyes realizing that my mom doesn't even care about me.

"I'm sorry about your mom." Eli said as he made his way to me.

My phone started ringing on my nightstand and I picked it up.

"Hello?" I asked

"Clare how are you?"

"I'm good thanks for asking and the house is still standing are you coming home?" I asked excitedly

"No I'm not." My mom said a little too happily

"When are you coming home?" I sighed sadly

"I'm not sure I'm kinda busy here." My mom giggled

"Really because it seems like you've got another one of your guys leaching all over you." I fumed

"Clare honey I called to tell you I'm putting more money in your account and why don't you go get drunk to calm your nerves."

"Mom you don't get me do you?" I yelled

"Clare I don't get why you've been so rebellious."

"Because you don't give a damn about me maybe if you did I'd. You know what I'm done with explaining myself to you, you're supposed to be my mother, not forget to call me when I'm out late at night, or hand me a bottle of whatever when I get home." I yelled as I paced my room.

"Well you father-"

"Sends me jewelry thinking it'll be ok and my mother doesn't care about me and you know why I drink mom?"

"Tell me Clare why do you drink?" my mom asked calmly

"It's to deal with you." I said coldly

I hung up the phone without waiting for her reply, threw it on her bed, and ran downstairs with tears in my eyes. I could hear Eli running after me, but I kept going. I got to the basement, cracked open a bottle of Godiva, and started drinking it as I fell to the floor. I chugged about half the bottle before Eli got to me.

"Clare you're going to become an alcoholic if you keep drinking like this." Eli said as he sat next to me

"It doesn't matter Eli, nothing matters. If I'd die today, right now my parents wouldn't even care. No one would." I sobbed and took another sip

"Clare, I care and I can't speak for your parents, but by them not being here they're missing out on knowing a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing person." Eli said as he held me.

I cried in Eli's chest as I put the bottle of Godiva down and wrapped my arms around his neck. Then the door bell rang. Eli helped me up and I left the nearly empty bottle on the floor and stumbled a little as I got up.

"Clare are you drunk already?" Eli asked

I shook my head "Just a little tipsy." I stated

Eli nodded. "I'll get the door since you're tipsy and I'm taking you with me."

I nodded and walked up the stairs leaving the Godiva on the floor. Eli followed me, once we got up the stairs I sat on the couch and turned on the TV.

"Eat this it'll help sober you up." Eli said as he handed me some bread.

I started to eat it as Eli got the door.

"What do you want?" Eli asked

"What are you doing here?" I heard someone ask it sounded like KC

"That's none of your business and what do you want?"

"It's none of your business."

"Well it is since I'm the one answering the door and already inside meaning if you don't tell me I can't help you."

I giggled at Eli's remark.

"Clare is she here?"

I looked back, Eli moved aside, and gestured the person in. I was right it was KC.

KC walked over to me and sat on the love seat as Eli shut the door.

"What do you want KC?" I asked as I continued to eat the bread that Eli gave me.

KC looked at me and his eyes were filled with sadness as Eli sat beside me.

"Jenna's pregnant." KC stated

I couldn't help, but to laugh.

"Clare this isn't funny." KC stated annoyed

"Sober Clare might not think it would be funny, but tipsy Clare does." Eli said causing me to laugh even more.

Each time my laughter subsided I would look at both of the guys and laugh even more.

"Clare I don't see what's so funny" Eli said amused

"Look at a mirror your facial expressions are funny for some reason." I said between giggles.

Eli shook his head.

"What did she drink?" KC asked

"Godiva." Eli replied

"Mom problems?"

Eli nodded.

"So Jenna's pregnant." Eli stated I laughed even more

"Yea." KC responded dryly

"Well the good thing it isn't yours." Eli added my laughter calmed down as I wiped away the tears.

"That's right she cheated on you with a married man." I said as I started to eat more of my bread.

"Yea, but she's pinning it on me." KC stated

"Harsh" Eli commented

"Well, since she cheated on you KC, you could always tell her you want a DNA test. How far is she?" I inquired

"Eight weeks."

"What if it's yours?" I questioned as Eli flipped through the channels.

"I don't want to be a dad I'm not ready."

"So that's it KC you're just going to ask her to abort it?"

Eli looked between KC and I.

"Well I'm not ready to be a teen dad, what would you do if you got Clare pregnant?"

"KC, don't bring Eli and I into this we're not you and I'm not pregnant."

"Well I certainly wouldn't abandon her, I'd stay by her side and we'd become a family." Eli answered "But I'm not ready for kids anytime soon and I know better than to have unprotected sex."

I smiled at Eli and he smiled back.

"Thanks for the help I'm sorry to disturb your midday activities and Clare I'm sorry I ruined the chance I had with you, you were truly an amazing girlfriend and I've ruined the only good thing I had." KC empathized as he walked to the door.

"KC I'm sure things will get better for you and you'll end up happy just like I am." I cooed as I rubbed Eli's hand with my thumb.

Eli smiled at me and KC left closing the door behind him. After KC left Eli kissed me, then locked the door.

"What do you want for lunch?" I asked

"Surprise me?"

I walked into the kitchen, took out the ingredients needed to make grilled cheese, and began to cook two sandwiches. After they were finished I called Eli to the table to eat, I drank water while Eli had juice.

"This is really good Clare." Eli exclaimed

"Thank you." I smiled "I haven't heard from Adam." I mumbled

"He stopped by when you were asleep to see if he could wake you up. I texted him earlier while you were in the shower and told him we'd be in school tomorrow."

"That explains a lot thanks for letting me know." I joked

"Sorry I kinda forgot."

"Its ok it happens to me sometimes." I admitted

"I also told my mom you're doing better."

"I'm sorry I couldn't meet her when she was here." I sighed

"It's ok she said you're gorgeous and I agreed."

I giggled a little at the thought.

"She invited us for dinner tomorrow."

"What's day is tomorrow?" I asked

"Tuesday and don't worry you didn't miss the dance it's this Friday."

"Good" I sighed.

"Everyone's looking forward to our return at Degrassi." Eli chuckled

"Well you mean Alli and Adam are looking forward to our returns." I corrected

"Yea."

After Eli and I were done eating I cleaned up the mess and we relaxed for the rest of the day and well into the night. While I was cleaning up dinner mess Eli called his mom and told her I was ok, then we relaxed and watched movies together.

"Eli what are you putting on?" I asked amused and scared at the same time.

"Mmm not sure." He said flipping through the channels.

"N-Nothing scary please I hate scary movies."

I leaned against Eli's chest and focused on the TV.

"Jennifer's Body!" I gasped as I jumped up and looked at Eli

"Well it's either that or the Exorcist." he shrugged

"What's the difference and I asked that you wouldn't put on anything scary!" I shrieked

"Well in Jennifer's Body Jennifer is a teenager goes around eating people mainly guys and in the Exorcist Regan is twelve and she's basically a super demon who doesn't go around eating people and through the whole movie you witness her super demonic powers and Clare scary movies are the best."

"Eli, I hate scary movies they terrify me beyond all belief, can't we watch something less demonic and scary?"

"Clare you'll like Jennifer's Body it's got gore just like in Law Abided Citizen and surprisingly it's not that scary."

"Law Abided Citizen wasn't that gory." I argued

"If it scares you too much I'll shut it off."

"Fine" I sighed in defeat

I laid my head back down on his chest and watched the movie.

"Eww Eli." I said as I nuzzled my face in his shirt causing him to chuckle

"Clare it's over."

I focused back on the TV.

"Eli" I groaned as Jennifer began to eat a guy, I buried my face in Eli's chest again.

He chuckled again. I screamed after I turned my head towards the TV.

"Ok Clare, you're going to have to move I have to go to the restroom." Eli stated

"Eli I'm going with you, you can't leave me here." I pleaded as Eli moved me off of him

Eli looked at me quizzically as he walked to the stairs.

"Eli if you're thinking impure thoughts erase them I'll have my back turned anything just don't leave me here." I graveled holding onto a pillow

"You're really that afraid?" Eli chuckled

"Terrified and it's not funny."

Eli groaned "Come on and as soon as we get back downstairs I'm turning it off."

I ran as fast as I could over to Eli and held onto him as we went up the stairs. I sat on the edge bathtub with my back turned to Eli as he went to the bathroom. After he washed his hands I followed him downstairs refusing to let go of his arm.

When we got to the couch Eli gave me the remote to put on a movie of my choice, one that wouldn't scare the hell out of me.

"You know Clare, you haven't used foul language for almost a whole week." Eli said

"It's been sort of hard not to cuss out my mom."

I continued to flip through the channels until I found one.

"Clare are you serious we're actually watching this." Eli groaned and I giggled.

"Well it's not scary or gory." I stated as I laid down on Eli to watch The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

"Clare you couldn't find anything different?"

"Well I could make you watch A Walk to Remember or something along those lines."

"You're killing me Edwards."

I giggled as Eli and I continued to watch the movie, when mine ended it was Eli's turn to pick out a movie.

"Wait Resident Evil Extinction was on the last channel." I exclaimed

"What?"

"Well you like scary things and I was thinking if you wanted you could watch Resident Evil Extinction unless you didn't see the other two." I rambled

"Wait don't tell me you know a lot about Resident Evil."

"Yes I've seen all of them more than once."

"I thought you don't like scary things."

"I hate them, but Vampires, Zombies, and certain Werewolf movies don't scare me." I admitted

"Ok…"

Eli put on the Resident Evil Extinction and I fell asleep somewhere in the middle.


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