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A/N: Hey guys I am SOOOOO sorry for not updating sooner. =(School has been extremely hectic and I've had some personal stuff going on but I'm back now. I hope you guys can forgive with this chapter? =)

Here is chapter 10 that I extremely owe you guys!

The days seemed to fly by and then they soon turned into weeks. Summer had come to an end and Clare had started her senior year last week and was excited but the feeling of not having Eli around made her sad.

They hadn't seen each other in almost 3 weeks and Clare was going nuts. She wondered what he was doing. If he missed her as much as she missed him.

They had tried to see each other a few times but of course her mom had to ruin it. After the break up with Eli Helen decided that she needed to take a break from the dating/ partying scene and to try and be a better mother.

That however involved her being around all the time and wanting to spend time with Clare so Clare could hardly ever have time to herself which meant that she couldn't sneak off to see Eli and with Eli's new work schedule he barely had time to breathe so him getting out to Clare was a difficulty as well.

Clare got discouraged quite a bit but Eli always assured her that they would be okay and that he loved her. But still she would have rather heard it face to face than through Email or text.

That afternoon as Clare got out of her math class and was on her way to her locker she head her best friend's voice echo behind her.

"Claree bearrr!"
Clare rolled her eyes slightly and let a small smile fall on her lips as Alli looped her arm through Clare's.

"Happy Early Birthdayyy!"

"Alli Shhh" Clare said as she got to her locker and she put in the combo to switch her math for her English book.

"What? 17 is a big age. It's a big deal."

"I don't want it to be a big deal though al. it's just another day to me."

Clare said sighing as she shut her locker and they made their way to English.
"Still haven't heard from Eli huh?"

Clare frowned. "No. Alli he hasn't responded to my texts or emails in 2 days."

After the whole ordeal with Eli moving out and he and Helen breaking up Clare finally told Alli the whole situation about what was going on with her and Eli.

Alli of course was a little disappointed and worried at first but all she wanted was for Clare to be happy and it seemed like she was so Alli just got used to it.

"M maybe he's just been busy with work? I mean you even said that he barely has any time for himself anymore."

"Maybe." Clare said as they walked into the classroom and took their seats. "But it just doesn't make sense. He knew I wanted to make tomorrow night special but now he won't respond to me."

"Special? Clareee does that mean what I think it means?"

"Alli! Quiet! You and your mouth. But…" Clare took a deep breath and leaned in really close to Alli"

"Swear not to tell anyone?"

"I swear of course Clare."

"Tomorrow night… was well is supposed to be… the "night" for me and Eli" She whispered

"Oh my gosh… that's so cute Clare. So that's why you're so down about your birthday."

"Yeah kind of"

"Well don't worry Clare. I know he'll get back to you.

"I hope so" Clare said smiling slightly as Mrs. Dawes came into the room to start class.

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Eli tiredly walked off the elevator and towards his apartment. He had just finished working a 16 hour shift and was exhausted. When he got to his front door he pulled out his key and unlocked the top and the bottom lock and then stepping inside.

He hung his keys on the little rack by the door and walked into the living room to find his roommate playing videogames and cussing people out on his headset.

He smirked and plopped down on the couch as he roommate looked at him and gave him a small grin.

"Hey emo boy. Long day."

"You're telling me machismo" Eli said sighing

Just than they heard an explosion on the TV and then the next thing they saw was Adams character's dead body.

Adam looked back at the screen and then cussed into his headset.

"Drew what the fuck?"

Eli chuckled. "Hey Adam have you seen my phone? I forgot it."

"Yeah"Adam told him without looking away from the screen and pressing buttons on his controller rapidly. "It's over on the kitchen counter. It's been going off quite a lot I think is probably

Once Eli had moved back in and gotten settled he and Adam caught up after so long and that's when he told him about Clare. Naturally Adam was totally against saying that Eli could get in trouble and that it was wrong but Eli convinced him and convinced him that things would be fine so after a while Adam agreed to keep the secret.

"Ah alright thanks man. Have fun beating Drew ass" Eli and Adam laughed as Eli stood up and made his way over to his phone than heading into his room.

He plopped down on his bed and went to his text messages. He went to Clare and saw that he had 4 new texts from her.

They all basically said the same thing that she missed him and that she was worried about why he wasn't texting her back and the most recent one had said something like if he wanted cancel tomorrow night that she would understand.

Eli put his phone down and frowned. Of course he didn't want to cancel. Yes he'd been really busy lately but he missed Clare so much and tomorrow was special it was their night. He even took the day off.

He sighed and looked at the time 10:30 it read. It was late yes but after thinking something over for a minute or two he quickly sat up and grabbed a towel as he stood up and headed towards the shower.

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After finally convincing her mother that she didn't wanna watch sappy movies with her Clare made her way upstairs and walked into her rooms shutting and locking the door behind her.

"Finally" She sighed as she picked up her phone from her nightstand. Still nothing. She frowned and wiped away the wateriness that started to form in her eyes as she went to her draws to change.

Just as she had finished changing into her big oversized t-shirt she heard a tap at her window.

She ignored it at first just thinking it was the wind. But then it came again. And again.

Finally she padded her way over to the window and pushed the curtains aside than lifting up the window slightly.

It took her a minute to recognize the figure that was looking at her given the darkness. But once she did. She couldn't contain her excitement.

"Eli!" She whispered

She saw him flash her warm smile as he made his way up her house and into her window. Once he was in he brushed himself off and smirked magnificently.

"Hey Beautiful miss me?"

Clare felt the tears flow down her cheeks as she threw herself at him and hugged him as tightly as she could.

"Yes. I missed you so much" She whispered into his neck and inhaling his scent.

"I missed you too Clare" He said kissing her forehead and holding her.

When they pulled back Eli smiled and gently wiped her tears away. Than slowly he leaned in and kissed her for the first time in weeks.

They're kisses went from tame and sweet to passionate and loving quickly. Both getting reacquainted with the other mouth.

Eli 's hands traveled along Clare's body and slipped under her t-shit getting familiar with her curves again and cause Clare to let out slight moans here and there while Clare ran her hands through his hair tugging and pulling causing light grows to escape.

Finally they pulled back from each other breathlessly and smiling warmly at one another.

"Where's your mom?"

"Don't worry. She's downstairs probably asleep or still watching those sappy movies." Clare said rolling her eyes."

Eli laughed and stroked her cheek. "So what's this I hear about you wanting to cancel your birthday present from me?"

"Clare looked down and blushed slightly. "I don't want to believe me. It's just I got kind of sad when you didn't answer my texts and I thought you might have changed you mind." She said frowning.

"Hey" Eli said titling her chin up and kissing her lips once gently. "I'm not going to and I never was going to change my mind. I love you Clare. I just forgot my phone when I left for work. I'm sorry."

Clare smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love you too. And you're forgiven. "

"Speaking of work do you have-"

"Nope I'm all yours tomorrow. What about your mom?"

"Don't worry I'll take care of it."

"Alright" Eli said caressing her cheek.

Eli sighed and looked at the clock. "Well I'd better get going you have to be up early tomorrow."

Clare frowned " Eli no please i-"

"Shhh" Eli said soothingly. "I'm yours Clare tomorrow night I'm all yours. I love you."

And with that Eli captured her lips in sweet but passionate kiss.

When they pulled away Eli smiled as he started backing away and when he got to the window he whispered "Tomorrow night"

Clare smiled sweetly back at him. "Tomorrow night"

A/N: Soo? I don't think this was too good =/ but I REALLY owed you guys a chapter. Do you guys think everything will go according to plan for Eli and Clare? Let me know!

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