for my friend Diana who is super patient :D

Eli paces the small kitchen dreading having to see his childhood friend walk through the door.

DiAna laid on the couch thinking of more ways to irritate Eli.

DiAna:: Calm down already, you're making me nervous!

Eli:: Hey! This whole thing if your fault. So you kinda do deserve to suffer somehow.

DiAna:: Not being able to sleep with you wasn't enough punishment?

Eli:: You are so not funny.

DiAna:: Aren't I though?

Eli stopped pacing and looked towards DiAna's mischievous smile. It was still somehow sweet and kind. He walked over to the couch and sat down next to her.

Eli:: Promise me you'll try to take care of Robin. I do care, it's just—

DiAna: Eli, I get it. I get it entirely.

Eli looked at her puzzled.

DiAna:: I understand why you can't be there for him. I admire you in a way. We both know where he's headed and maybe if I stood up to him like you did he might not end up there. I just want to be the good guy for him ya know? I want to be on his side since no one else is.

Eli:: Then why are you here?

DiAna: I really missed you Eli. You used to have all the answers. I needed those answers. I guess I didn't think you would have found someone else.

Eli:: I think…I think I might love her DiAna.

At that Clare and Sav barged into the house. Clare saw Eli sitting next to DiAna on the couch. She was hoping so badly he'd be in there alone…missing her.

Clare:: Oh…I

Eli:: Clare! Oh my god!

He ran up to her and embraced her tightly. She stood still, very surprised.

Eli:: I want nothing more than to explain everything to you Clare! I want to tell you it all! About DiAna, and Robin and how he—

Clare:: Eli?

Eli:: What?

Clare:: I'm just here to get some clothes.

Eli:: You mean you're not staying?

Eli glanced towards Sav who shrugged unknowingly. Clare brushed passed him and walked into the bedroom. DiAna surprisingly followed her.

Eli looked freaked.

Sav:: Dude, let them do their thing.

At that they hear a knock on the door. Eli looked even more freaked. Her eyes opened wide realizing who must be on the other side of the door.

Sav:: You want me to get that?

Eli:: If you must.