A/N: Sorry for the delay!

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I looked at the message. Something to show me? What could it be? I had to admit I was curious, but also tired. I'm not sure if I'm up to any surprises right now. I looked at my phone again. To go, or not to go? Oh, what the hell.

"Alli, I'm going out, I'll be back later" I said as I left our room.

"Have fun..." She answered not looking up from er up-to-date magazine. I walked out and closed the door. I started walking towards his room as I realized I have no clue where it is. I sent him a quick text. Second later a got the room number. I started walking in the right direction, until I found it. I looked at the door. Behind it was Eli. Eli with something to show me. For some odd reason I was kinda nervous. Who knows what he's up to. I knocked. Silence. I knocked again. This time I heard footsteps. A few seconds later Eli opened the door smiling at me. I couldn't help but smile at him.

"Come in" He said and let me walk in. I looked around the room. No surprise yet.

"So, why am I here?" I asked looking around. The place was messy, but not too messy. I mean, it's normal boy mess.

"Well, since you stabbed me in the heart earlier by not doing my English homework-"

"Helping, Eli, not doing" I winked at him.

"Help me" He said smirking. "Anyhow, I had to do it. But since Adam decided have a random party I couldn't stay here, so I had to go somewhere else. I decided to go to the library"

"Oh my gosh! Elijah went to the library! Is that my surprise?" I asked mocking him.

"You're mean. Let me finish" I gestured him to continue.

"When I got there, I found out the gave away free, signed, Chuck Palahniuk books" My jaw dropped, and he smirked.

"What?"

"Yes, and I remember you mentioned you like him-"

"Love him" I corrected him

"Love him" He smiled " sooo, I got you one too"

"How? They let you take two?"

"Not really, but one of the girls handing them out was our age and..."

"And you're Eli" I rolled my eyes.

"Yes" He said smug.

"So, where's my book?" I was like a child on Christmas.

"It's right here" He said taking it out of his backpack. I tried to take it. I wanted it.

"Easy, I won't just give it to you"

"Why not?" I wined.

"Because you made fun of me" I pouted.

"I'm so, so sorry Eli" I looked at him with my most innocence facial expression. He smirked.

"Well, since you're sooo sorry... show me"

"How?" He smirked.

"Surprise me" I playfully glared at him. Think Clare. What to do? Maybe.. no.. well maybe I could.. yeah, that's gonna work.

"I'm waiting" He said. I took a step closer to him.

"Waiting for what?" I mocked him, as I stepped closer. We had been pretty close from the beginning, so there wasn't much space left.

"You" He said in a whisper.

"Well, maybe if you.." I whispered as my hand went from his shoulder and down his arm.

"If I what?" Eli asked with a, was that a shake in his voice?

"If you.." I talked slowly as my hand got to the book. I snapped it away from him and grinned, as I took a few steps back. Eli just stood there a few seconds then rolled his eyes.

"You're mean, you know that?"

"I've been told" I said as I smiled at him. He was about to answer, but I made my way out of his room. Better to leave him like this. I'm not sure why, but I want him to want me. I want to have the last word, leave him thinking. I'm not sure what I'm thinking right now. My head's a big mess. For a moment there I had forgotten about the book. Eli's perfect face had gotten in the way. But I'm a strong woman. He hasn't proved himself yet. I felt something funny in my tummy. I wish he would already. I don't know how much longer I can pretend this gorgeous boy has no affection on me.

I walked into my room. I was met by Alli.

"So, Clare" She said slowly.

"Yes Alli?" I said with a chuckle.

"What's that?" She pointed to the book.

"It's one of my favorite books, and it's signed!" I grinned, showing her the book.

"Ahh.." Alli looked at it as if trying to figure it out. "Well..."

"You know I love books"

"Yeah, sorry. It's great. I guess. Where did you get it?" She smiled at me.

"Eh, the library?" It came out more as a question than a statement.

"The Library" Alli looked at me. "Clare you were gone 5 minutes. No way you made it to the library and back. Besides, I bet it's closed at this time" I looked at the book. If I told Alli she would overreact.

"Clare..?"

"Yeah, I got it from a friend"

"Eli"

"What, no. Why do you think that?"

"Because you're blushing just by looking at the book" I did? I blushed even harder.

"Oh, well.. I.." Alli smirked at me.

"I knew it" I rolled my eyes.

"So what?"

"Can't you see it? He thought of you. He did something nice for you"

"Yeah, he was nice. So what?"

"So, you were smiling like a stupid girl when you walked in here, and you're blushing by looking at a book! That's not normal Clare" She laughed at me.

"Well, I love books..."

"Clare" Alli looked knowing at me. "you're starting to like him a bit, aren't you?"

"Ugh, Alli!"

"What?" She asked innocently.

"Maybe, I don't know. It could just be my hormones, you know? I mean, have you seen him?" Alli grinned.

"Yes I have" She looked into the air as if picturing him. I laughed at her. "But, Clare there's nothing wrong with that" She smiled at me. "You're a teenage girl, it's normal"

"Yeah, but I'm not caring about it"

"Why? Eli surely has a thing for you. You should take advantage of that"

"Yeah, a play maybe. He's not serious"

"Then don't be serious ether!" Alli grinned at me. I was confused, and Alli noticed. "Well, don't you see? Have a little fun with him! You can make Jenna happy and get some at the same time!"

"How exactly?"

"I'm going to dress you a little different tomorrow, and Eli will be lost, and you my friend will take advantage of that. You know how" She winked at me before continuing "Then when he asks you out, which he will, you can way no. Playing hard to get again!"

"That's confusing"

"I know! That's why it's perfect! It'll mess with him on a different level!" She was so exited, it looked like she had solved world hunger. But could see her point.

"That's actually not a bad idea.." Alli gave me a huge hug.

"This is gonna be so fun! Wish I could see his face when you're gonna say no" I laughed at her. She was right. Why should I play by the rules if he wasn't?

A/N: That's it for now! Hope you liked it :) Next chapter will be up when I reach 65 reviews! I know you guys will reach that fast, so I'll be sure to have the chapter ready ;)

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