I DONT OWN DEGRASSI! OR THE CHARACTERS...
Chapter 9
Eli P.O.V
I had my jacket on and was walking down the rocky sidewalk. I saw Adam but with no sight of Clare. He looked worried.
"Hey Adam, where's Clare?" I asked as I walked up to him
"S-she ran away." He asked shaking his head
"What?" I asked confused
"She saw...Jake...and Alli...kissing." He said staring at me
"Why did she run away?" I said getting worried
"She was upset!" Adam said with his head in his hands
"Where did she run to?" I looked at the sun which was going down...or which basically was down.
"Towards the woods."
"Adam!" I yelled "You didn't go after her?"
"I tried to but she was to fast! I lost her! And I didn't want to get lost which would make things worse."
"I'm going to find her!"
"Where's Clare?" Jake came walking
I didn't say anything to him but jut started running towards the woods, a cellphone as my light.
"Where are you going?" Adam shrieked
"To find her. Stay. Here." I said still running
As I approached the dark, creepy woods, I looked in the distance but saw nothing.
"Clare!" I yelled "Clare!" No answer.
I walked some more and started running again, it was getting pitch black. I was starting to panic. So many things were going through my mind. Why would she run away? SHe wasn't dating him anymore. Did she still have feelings for him? Was she just shocked and angry about her best friend kissing him? What if I can't find her? What if she's lost? What if she's hurt? What if I'm lost? What if I find her...not alive?
I screamed at the thought. I ran faster and still no sight.
"Clare!" Clare!" "Clare!" "It's Eli!"
Where are you Clare?
Adam P.O.V
Both of my best friends were missing. I couldn't let Eli go alone but he told me to stay. So I did.
"Where did Clare go?" Jake asked
"Why the hell did you kiss Alli?" I asked
"I don't know. I'm trying to get over Clare."
"By making out with her best friend?" I threw my hands in the air
"It was the heat of the moment!" Jake shrieked
"Do you still like her?" I asked, whispered, quietly, gently
"Yeah, a lot." He said looking down
"So why...why would you do something like that?" I asked
"Because I am trying to forget about her. We're brother and sister!" He yelled
"Well try kissing someone else." I said walking away.
"Wait Adam!'' Alli called after me
"What?" I yelled turning around
"Is she gonna be okay?" Alli whispered
"I don't know." I whispered, back, my voice cracking and tears welling up in my eyes "I hope so."
I walked back to the cabin, starting to cry.
Eli P.O.V
I kept running to find my Clare. Even after all of what happened between us. She was mine. I love her. I always will. No matter what. She's sweet, beautiful, smart, unique, talented, everything everyone could want. Why wouldn't she come to me with this?
Clare P.O.V
As I walked and walked and walked and walked, I ended up in the middle of nowhere. I stopped and turned around seeing nothing but darkness. I turned back and went the other way, crying. I took out my cellphone to make a call, but I had no signal. So i used it for a light source. I was crying, I couldn't see where I was going.
I crashed right into a tree, tripping over a stump. A sharp twig cutting my hand.
"Ow!" I shrieked
I used my cellphone for light to see my hand. I looked to see blood oozing from the open skin, lots of blood.
I cried harder. "Help!" "Eli! Adam! Help!" I cried more
I slowly got up taking some dirt out of the cut with my finger. I looked in my bag to find a sweater. I wrapped it around my hand. I walked the other direction hoping to find the cabin.
I walked for 10 minutes longer still crying. Until I heard a crunch against the leaves.
"Hello?" I said crying "Who's there?"
I felt arms wrap around me, "It's me, It's Eli!" I voice yelled. I felt relief and cried into his chest. I hugged him tight and he returned the hug.
"You found me." I said wiping the tears off my face.
"I did." He said looking into my eyes
"I was so scared." I said hugging him again, crying lightly
"I know." He said, hugging me and calming me down. "Let's start walking back."
He offered me his jacket.
"Oh no, it's cold and I have one. Keep it." I put on a slight smile.
We walked back together with his arm around me keeping me warm.
"Do you know where you're going?" I asked
"I think so." He said
"So, do you know...why I ran?"
"Yeah...but Clare?"
"Yeah?" I asked
"Why the hell did you run away into the woods?" He asked gripping me tighter.
"I panicked. I didn't think." I sighed
"What were you upset about?"
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Were you upset about your best friend...or Jake?"
I knew where he was going with this. "Eli...c'mon...not now."
"I know Clare." He sighed
"Yes, I do still have feelings for him. That are slowly fading." I realized something as I said this. As my feelings were fading for Jake, they were once again growing for Eli. I shook my head. What was I saying?
"Oh." He said.
As we walked closer I saw cabin lights in the distance. I sighed in relief. Thank god. Well thank Eli. I giggled to myself.
"Thank's so much Eli. For finding me."
"Anytime." He smirked
"You always say that." I smiled
We approached the cabin doors and walked in.
"Clare!" Alli and Adam yelled at the same time
"Are you okay?" Alli asked
"I need to talk to you." I said.
"But first I need to wrap your hand." Eli said.
"Oh my god! What happened?" Adam shrieked
"I fell." I said.
"I can help clean the cut." Jake said
"Yeah, that'd be nice." Eli said. I rolled my eyes
As the three of us walked into the other room, Jake grabbed the first aid out of the closet and got gauze wrap, and tape. He got out an alcohol cleaning wipe too.
Eli took the wipe and cleaned out the cut which stung a bit and wrapped the bandage around my hand. While Eli help the bandage, Jake taped the ends.
"All good to go!" Eli said
"Thanks Eli." I said ignoring Jake.
I grabbed Eli's hand and led him out of the room.
"Hey, Eli?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks, for everything." I smiled
"You're welcome."
"I've done some thinking."
"About what?" He asked
"About Jake...about us."
"Oh." He said "And?"
"I'm not...over Jake."
"I totally understand Clare but why are you telling me this?" He asked confused
"Because, I wanna give you a second chance." I smiled
"Really?" He asked the biggest smile forming on his face.
"Yeah, but I need to know that it's gonna be...different."
"Clare. I understand you need your space. No more being clingy. I was only acting like that because...I wasn't completely over Julia. There were still these feelings. I felt panicked...I just. I'm over her now. She is long gone." He smirked
"Good." I smiled. "But like you needed time with Julia when we first dated. I need time. Not to much, but I need some time. To completely get over him. So until then, friends?" I smiled holding my hand out
"Until then, friends." He smiled taking my hand but pulling me into a hug instead. I smiled.
"I have to talk to Alli about that stupid Jake stuff." "I also have to...make things right with Jake." I pulled away
"I understand." He said. "It's getting late, everyone should go to bed. I think we leave tomorrow."
"Yeah." I said.
Katie and Drew were sleeping and so were Marisol and Bianca. Alli was looking out the window. Jake was going to sleep. Adam was waiting for us.
We walked over to Adam, "Let's go to bed." Eli said.
We all climbed in our sleeping bags. I smiled, I think I've done the right thing. I have to talk to a few people though.
Soooooo did you like it? MORE TO COME SOON, I PROMISE! 3
