Hello my pretties! Sorry I haven't posted anything in forever. I have just had so much time on my hands to do nothing, so that's what I've been doing. Yeah I am lazy, but I am going to post something maybe tomorrow, for sure Thursday! And if I don't you guys can yell at me. Enjoy!

Clare's POV

I picked up an empty coke bottle and threw it into the trash while Eli finished packing up the rest of the food. I stacked up the paper plates and threw them away along with the empty bottles. Eli and I had a picnic in his backyard, complete with food (made by Cece) and a picnic basket and blanket. Once Eli had put the basket away, he sat back down on the blanket and motioned for me to come. I sat down as he put his arm around me. I leaned my head onto his chest and sighed as we looked up at the starry sky. At least as starry as it can get in the suburbs.

"So you're leaving for your grandmothers tomorrow," Eli looked down at me.

"Yes..." I said unsure of where he was going with this.

"For a whole long week..." he gave me sad, big green eyes. I finally caught on.

"I will be back, you'll be fine. You will also have Christmas to distract you. You know, spend some time with that family of yours," I offered.

"I guess you're right, hanging out with my parents is so much fun," he snorted sarcastically.

"At least you don't have to deal with parents who can't even sit in the same room together," I whispered.

He hugged me closer to him and whispered into my hair, "I'm sorry, your right, I shouldn't complain. I am lucky enough to spend Christmas with my parents, but not lucky enough to spend it with you."

"Jeez Eli, I'm not that special, I'm more of a mess than anything," I sighed.

"You are that special. Maybe the fact you are a mess makes you even that much more special." He kissed the top of my hair. I huffed out a breath laying down, bringing Eli with me. He got his arm out from under me and leaned on top of me.

"Like I said, you'll live without me."

"Your right, I will. I am just being a bit over dramatic," he laughed.

"Oh I just remember!" he shouted, running into the house. I heard something fall in the kitchen and a bunch of shouting. Then Eli ran back to the blanket followed by Cece.

"Eli you be more careful running around the house, you almost broke my new Christmas bowl!" Cece scolded him.

"Sorry mom, I'm kind of busy here," he hissed out. She turned on her heel back into the Goldsworthy house.

"Sorry about that."

"What was all the ruckus about?"

"Oh I couldn't find this," Eli then held out a tiny, black, velvet box.

"Eli you didn't have to..." I started but he cut me off.

"Yeah I did just open it," he smirked that wonderful smirk of his, so I opened the little box.

"Oh my goodness, this is so pretty Eli!" I squealed. I jumped on top of Eli, hugging him to me. In the box was a silver necklace. There was a tiny crystal heart pendant on the thin silver chain.

"I'm glad you like it," his eyes light up at my reaction. I covered his mouth with mine, kissing him. We were lying on the blanket, rolling around kissing (more like making out) for the next, what seemed like forever. My hands were in his hair, his hands on my hips. We were in sweet bliss until...

"Eli don't you think it is getting a little dark!" his mom yelled from the back door.

"Mom! Not now!" Eli screamed his face a bright red. I laughed really hard at how embarrassed he was.

"Come on lets go," I said grabbing his hand and running to the backdoor. Once inside the house I noticed something missing.

"I forgot my necklace!" I got up to go to the door when Eli pulled it out of his pocket.

"Got you covered, blue eyes," he said taking it out of the tiny black box. He came around the table and up behind me, my cheeks going red. He pulled the necklace around my neck and clasped it, letting fall onto my collarbone. I turned around to smile up at him, my eyes meeting his.

I looked back down at the necklace and grinned madly back up at him.

His only reply was, "Your welcome," before I kissed him again.

Okay so this may seem like just a fluff chapter, but things are not always as they seem. It is sorta important to the next chapter so don't blow it off. Like it? Hate it? Let me know in a review! Pretty please?