A/N: Couldn't wait to write this chapter, had so many good ideas for it.

Ill give you a hint: Someone who you least expect is going to magically appear in a sparkly cloud of smoke...

HAHA! I'm just kidding but there is a suprise visitor

So check it out and I hope you like it :)

chapter 10

Eli's POV

"I have something to tell you." Clare said uneasily. She took a shakey breath and looked down at her feet. I sat next to her and took her hand in mine.

"It's ok Clare you don't have to tell us now." I really wanted to know about this Luke guy but I didn't want to push her.

"No, I want to tell you now.. I have to get this off my chest *sigh* Luke was in several of my classes in school, and we became somewhat friends. Then one day he asked me out and I turned him down, then he started to change. He became possesive, and he would snap at me when he saw me talking to other guys. I told him I didn't want to be around him anymore so he started stalking me and one day I came home from school and he was in my room. That's when I knew it was out of hand so I got a restarining order against him, and a few months after he moved to the states...and now -

"And now he's back for you." I deadpanned and she looked up from the floor with tears in her eyes. I touched her cheek softly and she broke down letting the tears flow. I pulled her in so her head can rest on my chest and patted down her soft curls. It broke my heart to see her this way.

She is the kindest, smartest, most beautiful girl I have ever met and her life has been hell this year.

"Why can't I ever catch a break." She sobbed into my chest. Wetting my shirt with her tears.

"I don't know, but we'll get through this ok?" CeCe said rubbing her back soothingly.

"I guess I don't deserve to be happy." When she said this a tear fell down my cheek for her. I can't even imagine how much pain she's in.

"Clare everyone deserves to be happy and you will be, I love you and I will do everything I can to make you happy. Remember when you use to tell me everything happens for a reason...well maybe all this was some sort of fucked up way to bring us closer together." I said and layed a gentle kiss on her lips and pulled her into a hug. I was going to protect her any way I can, but something told me this Luke guy wasn't going to give up that easily.

Clare's POV

Today is my first day of work and I'm so excited. I've been waiting for this day all week and I had to be there for 8 o'clock in the morning . While I was putting on my Dot t-shirt I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist and a chin on my shoulder.

"Hey what are you doing up?" Eli asked looking at my reflection in the mirror.

"Oh.. haha.. I forgot to tell you...Igotajob." I said the last part really fast hoping he wouldn't hear me and leave it alone. I nervously laughed while he gave me a look of confusion. I know how bad Eli doesn't want me to work but I have to help somehow.

"What?" He let go of me and turned me around to look at him.

"I kinda, maybe, possibly, might have gotten a job, and I know how much you don't want me to have one but I feel like I'm mooching off of you guys and I want to help, and the job is at the Dot so you would always see me since we're always there with Adam." I said nervously hoping he would understand.

He sighed and said "Even though I don't like it..I guess I have to accept that I'm dating a working woman now." He said placing his signature smirk on his face.

"You know I love you right?"I wrapped my arms around his torso and brought him closer to me.

"Eh I've heard it before." I rolled my eyes but smiled none the less. Eli always makes me smile no matter what the situation. I lo-

My thoughts were interupted when he swooped down and captured my lips with his in a sweet, gentle kiss. A few minutes of kissing and we finally pulled away for a breath and rested his forhead to mine while we tried to catch our breath.

"I-I um..I sh-should probably get to-um-get to work." I stammered causing his smirk to grow wider. God I love that smirk.

"You know, I should probably drive you to your first day of work..to make sure you get there ok."

"I'd be fine walking, but I would love a ride."

"Ok, what time do you have to be there?" I looked at the clock and saw it was 7:53.

"Oh my gosh I'm gonna be late, I have to be there for 8." He also looked at the clock and his eyes bulged.

"Oh ok we better hurry up and get you there, have eveything?" We walked out of his bedroom door and I checked to make sure I had my purse as we walked down the stairs. I waited by the front door while Eli went to the kitchen drawer to get his car keys.

"Ready?" He asked as we left the house.

"Yep!" We got into Morty and drove to the Dot, avoiding every red light and running every stop sign to get to work on time. We pulled up to the Dot with 1 minute to spare and got out of the car. As we walked into the restraunt I felt like someone was watching us, but shrugged it off.

We were greeted by Spinner who was behind the counter serving some people their coffee.

"Baby Edwards, on time as usuall, go wait behind the counter while I serve these customers." He left from the counter with a tray of 4 coffees.

I went behind the counter and Eli sat at one of the stools.

"So...since your working here, does that mean you have to do whatever I say?"

"If it doesn't have aything to do with coffee or anything on the menu, no." I smirked and heard the door chime signaling someone had come in.

I turned to greet the customer and I was frozen in place. I swear my stomach fell out of my butt.

"Darcy?" I asked and she turned at the sound of her name. A confused look crossed her face then it turned into a cheeky grin.

"Clare? oh my gosh...I missed you so much, how have you been, you look so beautiful, how is school, how is mom and dad?" Out of all these questions the last one hit the hardest. I looked down as tears stung my eyes. Eli saw my expression change and held my hand over the counter. I looked up and smiled at him and he smirked back.

I have to tell her

She has to know

"Darc- Before I could talk I was already interupted.

"Where was eveyone last night? I came home to surprise everyone yesterday but no one ever came home." She sat at one of the stools at the counter, staring at me, waiting for an answer that I didn't want to give.

" I don't live at home anymore, I actually live with my boyfriend now." I said giving Eli a look that Darcy soon caught onto. She looked between Eli and I and said,

"So mom and dad actually let you stay at your boyfriend's house...what did you, did you get kicked out...are you pregnant?"

"Wha-NO! *sigh* look Darcy mom and dad don't live at home anymore." I said while Eli squeezed my hand for support. He must have sensed how difficult of a time I was having. Anyone would have a hard time telling their sister that their mom is dead and their dad killed her.

"Why not, did they sell the house?"

"No-um-mom is-um-dad is in-he ki- I was once again interupted but this time by Spinner, but that's a good thing. Now I can stall and think of a better way to tell her.

*Later after work*

I was still trying to figure out away to tell Darcy evrything that happened. We decided to take Darcy bac\k to Eli's house so she can meet his parents, and so we can talk. The car ride over was quiet save for the soft screemo music coming from the speakers. Eli and I both could tell Darcy wasn't comfortable riding in a hearse, and I had to say I had a really hard time not laughing at her.

We soon pulled up to his house and exited the hearse and walked into the house.

"CeCe, Bullfrog we have someone for you to meet!" Eli yelled throughout the house. Darcy leaned over to me and whispered,

"Who's CeCe and Bullfrog?"

"Eli's parents." I said cheerfully. She looked slightly shocked and confused.

"Hey guys get your old asses down here!" Eli yelled impatiently, making me laugh, but Darcy didn't look amused.

"Excuse me you shouldn't talk tou your parents like that, how would you feel if-

"What what! Who you calling old you little shit?" Bullfog yelled coming down the stairs looking amused.

"You grandpa." Eli said with a smirk.

"Oh really?" Bullfrog matched that smirk and soon put Eli in a head lock.

"Not so chatty now huh?" Bullfrog grunted laughing. Eli soon broke out of his hold and tackled him to the ground. Thus starting a father son wrestling match.

"BOYS BOYS, stop it we have a guest, and I don't want you getting any blood on the rug, if your gonna wrestle do it in the yard." CeCe came down the stairs breaking upi the fight and came over to introduse herself.

She stuck her hand out to Darcy and said,

"Hi I'm CeCe and that old man over there is my husband."

Darcy took her hand to shake with a coy smile.

"Hi I'm Darcy, Clare's older sister."

After all the introductions CeCe and Bullfrog went upstairs and Darcy, Eli, and I sat on the couch to talk.

"Um Darcy I have to tell you about mom and dad...you see a few months ago I while I was walking home and I was attacked and-uh-I was attacked and- Eli grabbed my hand and gave a gentle squeeze while I continued- I was raped, and shortly after I was kidnapped, but Eli and our friend Adam saved me...and a few months after that I was out with Eli and when he took me home something felt wrong so we- um- we went inside and eveything was dark, so I went upstairs and found dad in my room wi-with a g-gun, he-he killed mom when they got in a fight and now he's in jail for life." I sttarted to cry and eli wrapped his arms around me from behind while I watched Darcy's expression change.

"S-so mom is d-dead?" She asked tears streaming down her face.

"Yeah, I'm so sorry Darce." I brought Darcy into my arms and we cryed together. She pulled away from me a few minutes later.

"You-you said you w-were raped, how are you doing, are you ok, I can't believe this happened to the both of us." She started crying again and so did I which caused Eli's hold on my to tighten.

"Yeah I'm fine."

"I just, I can't believe this happened."

"Yeah sometimes I can't belive it either, but I've been happy here with Eli and his family, they've been really good to me." I said this causing me to smile. I looked back at Eli and gave him a chaste kiss and looked into his emerald eyes thinking,

This is the guy who saved me and helped me through eveything...and I love him with all my heart.

A/U: Hey guys hope you liked this chapter and look forward to the next one cause ..Drama(Deep announcer voice)

Did you like how I made it sound all dramatic

Of course you did HaHa :)

Well I'm gonna stop rambling now and let you get on with your life

and ..DRAMA(deep announcer voice)

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