Sorry it's late! I was away from my computer all day today. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter 10

Clare and Alli had just finished their homework when their parents walked through the door. They both got up and gave each parent a hug. Clare was told to get her things. As she went upstairs she went to Sav's room to say goodbye. He was playing a slow song and didn't notice her watching. When he was done, he looked up. Clare was lost for words at how beautiful the song was. She was almost in tears. He set the guitar down and walked over to her, taking her in his arms.

"That was beautiful."

"Well I try."

"Did you write that for someone?"

"No, I was just messing around one day. It doesn't mean anything." He wouldn't tell her that it was a song he wrote for Anya. He sighed. More lies.

"So what brings you up to see me?"

"Our parents are back so I was coming to say goodbye." She smiled a little sadly.

"That sucks. I liked having you here."

"I liked being here, but we'll still see each other at school tomorrow. Plus you have yet to take me on a proper date." She smiled up at him.

"You're right. I should probably do that. Pick you up Friday night at 7?"

"Sounds good to me. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Later Clare." They hugged, and she walked downstairs and left with her parents. Sav walked up to his own parents and welcomed them back.

For the rest of the night Clare played the song she heard over and over until it lulled her to sleep.

The next day at school Clare couldn't wait to see Sav. She had good dreams about the two of them being together. Plus she kept humming the song he played all day. She was at her locker when he came up to talk to her.

"Hey."

"Hi. How are you?"

"I'm doing really good. You?"

"Oh you know, I'm doing pretty good too." They both smiled at each other. "So I was thinking, maybe we should have lunch together." Sav thought about this. They would be sitting together in front of everyone. What would people think? She was only in grade 10 afterall.

"Maybe some other time. I've got to sit with the guys today. We're coming up with campaign ideas." He mentally kicked himself. He was once again lying to her. Why couldn't he just tell her the truth?

"Oh okay. I'll just sit with Alli. That's fine. Well I need to get to class so I'll see you later?" She was suddenly unsure if she would see him later.

"Um yeah sure. Later." He felt so guilty for lying to her. But it was done. Telling her now would only hurt her more.

Clare walked to her English class. She was once again occupied with thoughts of Sav; however, she didn't run into anyone today. She thought about his response to her lunch invitation. She thought about the dream she had. And finally she thought about the promise he had made not to hurt her. By the end of class she had decided that the promise overcame the other obstacles and once again started humming the song he had played as Anya passed by. Anya stopped, recognizing the tune. She looked at Clare and stopped her.

"What are you humming?" She asked questioningly.

"Just a song I heard." Clare looked confused.

"Where did you hear it?"

"Sav was playing it last night. Why? Is something wrong?"

"He wrote that song for me after we said we loved each other the first time." Clare looked a little shocked. Sav hadn't told her that. She felt like such an idiot. "Did he play it for you?"

"No, I just heard him playing it when I walked down the hall."

"Good." With that, Anya walked away. Clare was still shocked. He lied to me she thought. She spent the rest of the day returning to the doubts that she had earlier let go.