Chapter 10

Adam's POV

'Rock Off!' was approaching! We decided to do a cover of "Your Paisley Jacket" by Dead Hand for the competition, and let me tell you it sounded really great! I really wanted to win this so I decided that we needed some publicity. I called an emergency band meeting so we all met up in Eli's garage.

"So what's up dude?" Eli asked.

"Well, I've been thinking…" I started.

"Oh god." Clare moaned.

"What?" What's so bad about me thinking?

"Well Adam, no offense, but your ideas can come across as a little…out there." Fiona answered, trying to say it as nice as possible. I couldn't believe it! Even my best friends and girlfriend thought I was…crazy? A freak? Worse? Whatever, I'll just act like I don't care I have much more important things to worry about.

"Whatever, what I was going to say was that I think that we need some publicity."

"Why?" Eli asked.

"You know, so we can get fans and have a better chance of winning 'Rock Off!'" He nodded.

"I think that's a great idea Adam." Clare said. "What kind of publicity did you have in mind?"

"I don't know, posters obviously and maybe we can put on a little show at Above the Dot."

"Great idea dude." Eli said, smacking me on the back in the process. He seriously has to stop doing that.

"I can ask Peter if he can book us for Above the Dot this weekend, he'll do like anything for me." Clare said.

"Yeah, and why is that?" Eli questioned.

"Jealous much?" Clare mocked.

"Me, jealous? Not a chance!" Eli retorted.

"Whatever you say, hot shot." Clare teased.

"Exactly." He said, spinning Clare around and kissing her.

"Really guys? Here? Now?" They can just be gross.

"Oh Adam let them have their fun." Fiona said to me. "Let's talk about these posters." While Clare and Eli were having there intense…make-out session, Fiona and I were thinking up ideas for the poster.

Fiona's POV

Clare and Eli were having a very intimate…make-out session while Adam and I were working on the poster. I admit watching Clare and Eli swap spit was gross but I understand why they do it. They love each other but obviously respect each other to much to push for more. I think deep down Adam knows that too. Speaking of Adam, he suggested that we put pictures of each of us with out instruments at the top of the poster and our band name at the bottom. It was a good idea, but it would leave a lot of empty space in the middle.

"How about we do the pictures but put the band name in the middle and put who we are at the bottom?" I suggested. He looked a bit puzzled.

"What do you mean who we are?" Oh, I get why he's confused.

"You know, Clare the innocent one. Eli, the emo kid, all that stuff." He nodded in agreement.

"Okay that's a really good idea, thanks Fiona!" He came over to and hugged me.

Eli's POV

Clare and I were having a very passionate make-out session. We broke apart when it was absolutely necessary for air and heard Adam and Fiona talking about poster ideas. They were talking about how it would look when I thought of something. I turned to look at them, they were hugging, and I spoke up.

"Guys, not to ruin the moment, but how are we going to pay for the posters?" They broke apart and looked at me.

"I guess I never really thought about that." Adam said. He sighed. "Well the poster ideas off."

Fiona's POV

We're they really going to drop the poster idea? Did they forget who I was? I'm a freaking Coyne! I would pay for the posters if it made Adam happy again! He was so depressing when he was sad, but he did look adorable. "Uh guys?" I said. They turned to look at me.

"Yeah Fiona." Eli replied.

"I'll pay for the posters. I am a Coyne after all." Adam's eyes lit up. He ran over to me and hugged me. He started kissing my cheek repeatedly. Eli and Clare made gagging noises behind us.

"Okay dude, I totally get how you feel now." Eli said.

"Ditto." Clare chimed.

"Ha, so are you sure you want to pay for the posters?" Adam asked me after laughing at Eli and Clare.

"Of course! Anything to help out the band!"

"Oh god, thanks so much!" He was pretty excited. I mean who wouldn't be? We were totally going to win 'Rock Off!' now!

Clare's POV

This is so exciting. I have a good feeling about this band now! I couldn't take it anymore, I ran up and joined Adam and Fiona's hug. I was so happy. I looked over to Eli, who was just standing off to the side, and motioned for him to join. He shook his head. "Come on Eli, it's a group hug." I pleaded.

"Not my style." He stated simply.

"Please!" I pouted giving him my puppy dog pout that I knew he couldn't resist.

"Fine." He walked over to us and joined in on the hug. Oh puppy dog pout you never fail.

2 Days Later

Fiona and I finished designing and making the posters. Each of us were standing a little bit in front of each other on it. First was Eli, holding his guitar, then was me, with my mic and keyboard, then Adam, with his bass, and Fiona holding drumsticks. Under that in big red letters read "Those Misfits!" Under that we put who we were: Fiona, the rich girl. Clare, the innocent one. Eli, the emo kid. Adam, the transgender. We were kind of surprised that Adam let us put that last part on the poster. He said he didn't care anymore cause basically everybody knew already, but he did insist that we put, "Come watch us at 'Rock Off!' at the bottom of it. So here we were, Those Misfits, holding a bunch of posters in our hands. Our plan was for Adam and Fiona to hang their up around town and in school and for Eli and I to pass them out on the streets. We figured if we did that we could get more fans. At noon we met outside the Dot and put our plan into action.

Eli's POV

Clare and I started passing out posters about an hour ago. It's harder then I thought it would be because most adults don't give a crap about a teenage rock band. We were about to give up and head back to the Dot to wait for Adam and Fiona when we saw a lot of kids our age walking in our direction. "Eli look! We can finally get rid of some of these posters!" I looked back over at the crowd and recognized some kids from Degrassi. Jenna, KC, Drew, his annoying girlfriend-Amy? Alex? Alli? Yeah that's it- and some other kids from the power squad and the football team. We walked over to them and handed them some posters. That Jenna girl came up to me and asked me for a poster she read it and looked up at me.

"Are you going to be there?" She asked, batting her eyes. Is she stupid? It says come watch us at 'Rock Off!' and last I checked the poster had a picture of me on it.

"Well obviously." I said rather coldly. She looked at me again. "I'll see you there." She said in a flirtatious tone. Ugh! I walked back to Clare, she was glaring at Jenna.

Clare's POV

I can't believe her! It's not bad enough that she stole KC from me, but Eli too! I didn't love KC like I loved Eli, wait love? I love Eli? Yeah I love Eli! And no way in hell is Jenna stealing him from me! That boyfriend-stealing slut is going down! Eli came walking over to me. "What was that?" I snapped at him.

"What was what?" He asked. Did he seriously not know?

"Why were you talking to that slut?" I think he understood where I was going because he got this look in his eyes.

"Jenna asked for a poster then started flirting with me so I walked away."

"So…your not going to leave me for her?" I asked. I don't know why I was so insecure at times. A minutes ago I was so freaking confident! What the hel-ck happened to me? I guess it's just because I'm so scared of losing Eli.

"No! Why would I do that?" Eli asked.

"I don't know because she's prettier then me, popular, she's no innocent so you can have all the se-" I was cut off by his lips on mine. I melted into the kiss. He did this to me, he made me forget everything. We broke apart and I looked up at him.

"Clare stop doubting yourself. First off all, your prettier then Jenna. Second, I don't care about popularity, plus she's an airhead and superficial. Lastly, I love your innocence, it's one of my favorite things about you."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because you are not like Jenna, who flirts with every guy even though she already has a boyfriend and you won't give into sex, you'll wait for the right person." That's so sweet! I have to kiss him!

"Thanks Eli." I said after pulling apart.

"No problem Blue Eyes. Now let's head back to the Dot. Adam and Fiona are probably waiting for us." He grabbed my hand and we walked away. I was happy because I knew he was mine and I was his.

AN- Sorry guys, I know that I haven't updated in a while. It's just been school started this week so lot's of drama. I'm gonna try and update as often as I can. Anyways, review please? I've loved the reviews I've already gotten. Thanks so much! Also thanks for the favorite story, author, and story alert. It means so much to me. Also for those of you who read my other story Seven Minutes, I'm gonna try and update that one soon so don't worry. And for those of you who don't read my other story, read it please! Thankss, much loveee, elclare1024!