AN: Sorry I didn't update yesterday. I was hoping my bad mood would go away but it only got worse. I felt like the world was totally against me and it wasn't a fun feeling. I wanted to make sure I was in a better state of mind before I wrote the next chapter. But I am okay today :) A weight has been lifted and I am in better spirits. This chapter is a little short but I think it's still kinda adorable.
I got a few reviews and I know that one of you will be happy with this chapter (hopefully lol). Thank you to eclaredegrassi95, maralita, and Miss-Song-Bird. I always appreciate reviews but your reviews of last chapter were really nice to get when I wasn't feeling so great emotionally.
This chapter is based off the song What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. It's a really cute song, I recommend it. I also recommend the cover that Boyce Avenue did of that song. I love them, they are really good. Also, feel free to recommend music via review. I'm always looking for more music to rock out to and who knows, maybe I'll get inspired and write a kick ass chapter about it!
It was raining outside so Clare and Eli were in Eli's newly clean room. They were on his bed putting the finishing touches on their English essays. Eli was propped up by the headboard and Clare was sprawled out across the foot of the bed. It had been silent between the two of them for a few minutes when Clare suddenly set down her laptop and looked up at Eli. "Eli, why do you like me?"
Eli was caught off guard by Clare's sudden question. His eyebrows lifted up behind his hair for a second as he looked at her. He smirked letting out a short chuckle before answering her. "Clare I don't know why you are so insecure; such a teenage girl thing." He smirked at her. She didn't take his comment as light hearted as he did. "Clare I like you for you. You don't need make up for me to think you're beautiful." Clare blushed and looked down smiling. "Would it be cheesy to say you light up my world?" He laughed a little and continued. "Yeah I guess so, doesn't change the fact that it's true. You should know that more than anyone." His tone turned serious hinting to his dark past.
Clare was still looking down as he was talking. He reached over to her and used a finger under her chin to lift her face and force her to look at him. "I don't know why you're being shy right now. You were brave enough to ask so bluntly why I like you, and now that I'm telling you, you turn away." He laughed again. "You know when you do that I can tell you don't know how beautiful you are?" He shook his head as Clare tried to look down. "I don't believe it. Come here." He opened his arms and pulled Clare in close to him. They sat like that for a while, Clare unable to think of words to say, and Eli lost in thought. "Clare, you don't know you're beautiful. That's what makes you beautiful." He looked down at her as she was looking up at him blushing and smiling.
"Thank you." Clare tried to rest her head on his shoulder but Eli stopped her.
He stared at her, looking right into her eyes as he said, "I love you Clare." Clare's smile widened right before she attacked Eli's lips with her own.
