chapter 10

Clare's POV

Gurthy. I knew that last name far too well to suspect any less. "Clare, isn't there a kid at school with the last name Gurthy?" Eli asked turning to look at me. My ex-boyfriend- K.C's last name was Gurthy. I didn't want to think about KC. Eli didn't know about me and KC, and I had a good reason for not telling him. I didn't want to be held responsible for his death...

KC had cheated on me. Cheated on me with Jenna. Now, he and Jenna are happy to be having a baby. O joy!

If Eli knew somebody had hurt me that much, they would pay. A big price. KC wasn't a completley bad person... his mom was a pot head so i understand if he is a little... well... weird.

He had- and still has- problems. BIG problems, but he is in my past. I no longer need to think about him. I have Eli.

"Uuuhhh... Yea. His name is KC." I said, starting to bite my nails. "Clare, what's wrong? You only bite your nails when your nervous." Eli said, pulling my hand away from my mouth. "Uh nothing..." I said, feeling my eyes blinking more than often. "Clare. What is it?" He said taking my hand. He led me inside the house and sat me down on the couch.

"Nothing is wrong Eli." I said. Eli knew i was lying, and i hoped he wouldn't rush me to tell him.

Eli's POV

"Clare, isn't there a kid at school with the last name Gurthy?" I asked, turning to look at her, after the cops were gone.

I know i have heard that name before... i just don't know where. I saw her turn away to think. I think it is that kid who is dating Jenna, but what the hell is his name?

"Uuuhhh... Yea. His name is KC." Clare said, lifting her hand to her mouth and startng to bite her nails. "Clare, what's wrong? You only bite your nails when you are nervous." I said, pulling her hand down from her mouth. "Uh nothing..." She said, her eyes blinking, like they had earlier when she lied to me about how she ended up in my room.

I took her hand and led her inside, sat her down on the couch. "Nothing is wrong Eli." she said. I knew she was lying. I wasn't going to ruch her either.

She was my little porcelain doll.