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Eli POV
"ok out with it" I said to Adam as soon as were out of earshot.
"out with what" Adam said trying to play dumb
"Adam….." I said getting really annoyed because Clare needed me and he was beating around the bush
"I just don't know how I feel about Clare anymore knowing she killed my brother, part of me hates her and the other part tells me im crazy….that Clare couldn't do that" Adam finally said.
I stared at him for a minute. I finally turned my back to him and walked away
He put a hand on my shoulder and I shrugged it off.
"Adam….i suggest you go home until you are sure, because right now I want to kill you for even DOUBTING her…..get out of here now" I growled
He looked beyond hurt but I didn't care right now…I mean of course I was upset about drew but we was dead and nothing could bring him back. Clare on the other hand was still alive holding on for dear life…I walked back into the room only to catch the end of Alli's speech to Clare
"Clare I originally came here to yell at you because of the Drew thing….when Adam told me I wanted to hurt you so much…but the more I thought about it the more I realized that you would do something like that, to anyone ever…..Adam HAS to be missing something…Clare I want you to wake up. You are my Best friend no matter what you did or didn't do…..your the ONLY one who can settle what happened that night…" Alli was crying still.
"A…A…LLI" Clare struggled to speak. Alli's head shot up and she cried
"Clare thank God you are alright"….she hugged Clare and she groaned
"OMG im so sorry" alli said quickly backing away.
I rushed in the room
"Clare thank god!..." I got to her bed side and kissed her forehead….I saw her blush GOD I missed that.
"Eli we have to talk but can you please wait outside I have to talk to Alli.
I DID NOT want to leave but there was something in her eyes that said she needed time alone, so I backed out of the room
"ill be right outside….yell if you need ANYTHING" I said
"Clare's POV
I remember everything that happened that night and im not sure how long I have been out of it but I have been listening to everything my family and friends have been saying to me.
"Alli, I heard what you said and Thank you it means a lot that you believe in me, but you need to know what happened that night and Im not sure how you are going to react" I started
"Clare please just tell me what happened" Alli was pleading
It started I got the phony IM from Eli and how I was smacked over the head and next thing I knew I woke up in a dark empty class room at the school. I realized I wasn't tied up. I very wobbly wandered into the halls that were deserted and dark…just like my dream…I heard footsteps speeding towards me and I was backed into a corner. That's when I saw who was chasing me….It was …Drew…and he had a gun" I said looking at my bed daring not to look her in the eyes
Alli still dead silent so I continued
"I begged him to go away….but he said something I didn't understand…..he said you should have followed the rules…then he shot me and I fell to the ground….he dropped the gun…and started to walk away as if nothing ever happened….and I grabbed it…..I could feel the life rushing out of me….i thought I was going to die so I grabbed the gun and fired before I passed out. I didn't realize I K….k….killed him…I AM SO SORRY ALLI" I was sobbing so uncontrollably that Alli got up and hugged me
"Clare I had no Idea…" we sat there just crying until Eli walked in looking concerned. I asked Alli to please wait outside while I talked to Eli. Alli nodded and went outside
"Eli…..why are you here" I asked him genuinely curious
Eli looked surprised that I started with that
"what do you mean" He asked
"you don't even like me" I said not sure if my tears were from this conversation or the previous one
"Clare….thats not true….I think its time I tell you why I was acting like such a jerk" He said solemnly
"just promise not to hate me when I am done…okay?" he asked, his voice full of uncertainty
"no promises….but please tell me what happened"
He started from the beginning from the threat by Fitz to the murder up till the plan. I didn't say anything and suddenly everything made sense. Drews words rang in my head….you should have stayed away
"Eli…..did you ever find the guy who was with Fitz that night" I asked worried but not for the reason he thinks
"no I never saw him" Eli said irritated and upset
"I know who it was….." I said looking at the bed again
"WHAT….HOW…WHO!" Eli said shocked
I proceeded to tell Eli the same story I told Alli about drew and the gun. His face was unreadable. I was nervous
"Eli….." I said cautiously…..
"it all makes sense now" he said suddenly….
"Adam and I could not figure out how Fitz found out I told Adam and drew about the blackmail because it was inside Adam and drews house. I remembered that Adam kicked drew out after I told the story" he said
I started to speak but he continued
"Adam also said that the night of the shooting drew was MIA"
Eli finished. He looked up at me and I saw his image fading. I was getting sleepier by the second. I swear as I drifted to sleep I heard Eli say
"I LOVE YOU Clare"
Alli POV
I still can't believe he's gone…and more importantly I can not believe he almost murdered my best friend. I am beside myself right now. I heard the ER doors open and I saw Adam walk in…..
"where did you go" I rushed over to hug him.
"Eli told me to get lost because I basically called Clare a murderer, and I wasn't sure if I was on her side or not" Adam said…. I immediately pushed myself off of him I slapped him
"how dare you call Clare a murderer" I said…..i know it was wrong I mean he did just lose his brother but he DID NOT know the whole story.
Adam got defensive. "Well she is! that is a fact…..we don't know her reason but that doesn't change that she KILLED DREW….i thought YOU of all people would understand!" Adam was now yelling
We were getting stares from the staff so I dragged him out side
"YOU DON'T KNOW THE WHOLE STORY!" I yelled once we were outside…
"I know ENOUGH" he snapped back. I wanted to strangle him but there had been enough death that night
I sighed….. "You need to know what happened" I said I told him everything Clare told me and he put it together with his side and this started to make sense to him to.
He stared at me in disbelief…..
"Drews funeral is in two days….it would be nice if you came" was all he said before he walked away.
I stood there wondering if we would ever see Adam again. He looked beyond devastated. There was such hurt in his eyes. I felt bad for him
I walked back inside. Eli was in the waiting room with his head in his hands
"Eli is everything ok" I said placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Clare's mom finally decided to show up" he said
"I overheard the doctors talking to her" he was fighting back sobs
I forgot to breathe
"what did they say" I asked…..scared
"She cant fully regain consciousness for more than a few minutes because when she was hit over the head it caused internal bleeding in her skull…..there is an operation that they can try to stop it but it is still in trial phases…..it only has a 15 percent survival rate…but without it she will die for sure…." He broke down again
"GOD THIS IS ALL MY FAULT" he yelled
"No you just wanted to protect her…you couldn't have known" I said
I sat there hugging him when Clare's mom came in…
"Eli….ALLI….they are prepping Clare for surgery if you want to say….GOOD…BY….E….just in case…..now might be a good time." She speed walked to the bathroom, she didn't want to break in front of us.
I went in first
"Clare…you better not die I mean it…. I refuse to say goodbye because you WILL be back!" I hugged her lifeless form and walked out Eli refused to go in. I saw the Doctors and nurses wheel her away to the OR and I looked at Eli
"lets go to the Cafeteria….ill bet you haven't eaten since you got here two days ago.
He nodded reluctantly
We were heading towards the Elevators when we heard
"Elijah Goldsworthy?" We turned around and saw a police officer approach us.
Well sorry to leave it there but I have homework to do but i will post a new chap soon...it will be really soon if I get some great reviews! read on reading guys!