10: One Line Filled
Clare's POV
"Don't worry," I said my voice in a shaky tone that anybody could unravel and find the truth hidden in between the lines, "We can figure this out. I have a plan that's bulletproof. Eli and I sat on the couch, my arms crossed, and my eyes focusing on the ticking clock.
"Well then we have to tell Drew." Eli commented. I could tell he deeply wanted a lie to stay hidden, shivering in the corner. I nodded.
We had nothing but time, but that was ticking away. I had to have these strange feelings, didn't I! I thought.
Our bodies stood up, and our hands intertwined. Only to be separated when Eli headed for the hearse and I headed for the sidewalk.
"Clare?" He asked, pointing to Morty. "Do you want a ride?" I hesitated, not knowing if he would agree with my decision.
"We should walk there; I get car sickness really easily." I pointed to my mouth, gesturing me puking. He shut the hearse door and shoved a left hand in his pocket, the right held my hand again.
"I really don't know why Alli had to think we had sex! She is Alliah Bhandari right? Did she even listen like you do?" I asked.
He had a playful smile on his face and said, "I'm sorry what?" I gave him an annoyed face.
Bianca walked behind us. "Hey B!" I greeted. She walked to my right side so she wouldn't make Eli and I let go of each other.
"What's up, Clare?" She asked. "I'm sorry about KC. I know what he did so I dumped him. I've had my eye on Drew for a while now anyway." She twirled a strand of hair around her finger.
"Lucky you." I said, she returned a confused look in which I replied, "We were just going to talk to Drew."
The rest of the way was spent by jabbering about normal stuff going on in life, like how everyone was supposed to die on Saturday, May 21, 2011. And how Obama the president kept on cheering about Osama's death.
"Drew, you home?" Eli shouted to the upstairs window. A head peaked out carefully as if there had a secret meeting happening.
"Oh hey, what's up guys?" He asked. I held up two fingers and said, "One, B wants to go out with you. Two, we'll tell you lies about our dates so you can get your money. I know you need it because you're living in an apartment." I gestured to the building.
"Yeah, I need the money, but it is just money so if you don't want to that's fine." He hesitated at our closing deal. A quick wink was given to Bianca and she took it as a yes and squealed.
"Alright, tell them we were dared to stay in the park overnight." I said, giving him two thumbs up.
"Okay. Then B and I can go on a date, dinner?" He asked Bianca, knitting his eyebrows together.
"Sure. Seven o' clock come pick me up." She said, and climbed up the windows to plant a kiss on his cheek.