KC is at the park close to his house, shooting hoops. Tournament was coming their way, and he needed to prepare. Plus it helped his mind get off of Clare.

It was hopeless. He couldn't get her off his mind, no matter how hard he tried. He had open up Pandora's box, his feelings, and now he couldn't hide from it any longer. There was no girlfriend to hide behind. He had to face it head on. The question was how. The girl he loved was in the arms of another.

"Make this basket and I tell Clare..."he didn't get to finish his sentence before he was cut off.

"You tell me what?" she said, coming up behind him.

KC spun around, "Clare....what you doing here?" Surprise to see her here, he thought she would be with her boyfriend.

"I stopped by your place, and you weren't there, and they mentioned you may be here."

"I needed to clear my head." That was a understatement, he thought.

She sat on the bench that was off to the side of the court, "You reeling over your break up with Jenna?" wondering if he was upset.

"No. I'm glad we're over. I was fooling myself into thinking that things were good with us, that we were actually compatible."

"Well I'm glad to hear that," she smiled. It made her glee with delight that KC was finally seeing the light when it came to Jenna. Maybe now he would be able to find someone more suited to him. All of sudden she felt a ping of did it bother her at the thought of him finding someone else, someone who would see KC for all his great qualities, see the real him? She had moved on. "So why didn't you tell me about the break up? You saw me that day?"

KC sat down beside her, "Because you were hurting over Eli, and I wanted to be there for you. I wasn't hurting, it was almost more like a weight off of my shoulder."

"But I still want to be the one you turn to. I don't want to hear it through the grapevine." especially from Alli. She had always been the one her turned to, what changed this time?

"Okay. Next time that won't happen." Though there was one thing that he could never talk to her about, and that was his feelings. He wants to, but also wants to see her happy, and if that was with Eli then maybe he should let it be.

As much as it pained him, he brought it up the sore subject to him, "So I see that you and Eli made up."

"Yeah," she smiled, "It was all a misunderstanding. Turns out Samantha is his sister."

"Good. I was afraid that I may have to kick his butt," he laughed. He would have to, fight for her honor. She didn't deserve to be treated like that.

Oh she loved that laugh of his. Stop it, she told herself. This wasn't healthy. "Oh no you don't, we don't want you back into juvie. I can't survive Degrassi without you," she said putting her hand over his.

He looked down at her, into her eyes. He quickly moved his hand, he wouldn't be that guy. He decided on changing the subject. "So I told Jenna that I had been to juvie. You should've seen her face. Priceless!"

"So you finally tell her, just took you till after your break up. Guess you were defiantly right about how it wouldn't turn out if she knew." Putting her hand on his shoulder, "Worried that she will spread it?"

"And risk her rep, doubt it," he knew that Jenna was that shallow. She wouldn't risk the gossip that would go around with it. But even if she did, oh well. I can't run from it forever."

"Good for you. I'm proud of you."

His heart melted. She was proud of him. That very thought made him smile. "You want to catch a flick this weekend?"

"Sure," she smiled almost getting lost in his smile. She quickly looked away, "Well I should go. I've got to meet Eli at the bowling alley. Just wanted to see you first."

KC smiled, "Alright."

He watched as she walked away. Maybe he was better off not telling her. Eli was a better man the he could ever be. He didn't have the troubled pass or the trouble family for her to deal with. Maybe with him, she would get everything she deserved.

KC walked into the Dot, a broken man. He had decided that he would let Clare be happy, that he wouldn't ruin what she had with Eli, by opening Pandora's box. Truth was, he wasn't sure if she carried the same feelings for him, and the thought of rejection was too much to bare.

He slouched into the booth in the corner. In hopes that he would be left alone.

The waitress walked over to the table, "What can I get for you?"

"Nothing." He wasn't here to buy anything, he was here to be alone.

"Well unfortunately you got to get something if you're going to lounge here," she said.

"Fine. I'll have a coffee, a strong coffee."

"Coming right up," she said, walking back to the counter, over to Spinner.

When she came back with it. KC started pouring in a whole lot of sugar, was off in his own little world to notice that he hadn't stop pouring.

"Whoa, slow down on that sugar, you're going to get a high from that," she laughed.

KC noticed, and put down the sugar right away, "Sorry, wasn't thinking."

"I can see. What's got you so down?" this boy had her a little curious. She done in the seat across from them. It was a slow night, so she thought it couldn't hurt. He looked oddly familiar, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

He didn't know why he was just about to spill his guts to a total stranger, but he was, "Well I've just come to realize I'm in love with my best friend."

"Well tell him."

KC's eyes bulged out of his face, "My best friends a girl."

"Sorry."

"And that's really not the issue. The thing is she's got a boyfriend."

"Ahhh the inevitable boyfriend. Well maybe you still need to let her know, let he make the choice. Maybe she feels the same way, but just doesn't know it."

"Maybe you're right. I don't want to be left always wondering I guess. Thanks......"

She smiled, she was happy to help, "Samantha."

"KC." He arose from his seat, "Well it was nice talking with you. Have a nice evening."

KC walked out the door, and realized where he had seen her before. It was Eli's sister. He had met her at Eli's place. And he had just spilled his guts about being in love with her brother's girlfriend.

"I gotta strike!" Clare screamed as she ran back to the rest of the group.

"Eli, you better step it up. Your girlfriend isn't suppose to be beating you," Declan joked.

Eli put his arm around his girlfriend, bringing her into a side hug. "I don't care if she beats me. I'm sure there are other things that I'm better at then her, that I can teach her."

Clare blushed. She knew she was inexpiernece with boys and relationships, and was happy over how patient he was, and loving. "Stop," she laughed.

Eli leaned down and kissed her on the lips. They got lost in the kiss.

"Are you going to go E, or are we going to have to pry you two apart?" Fiona joked, as she stood there watching the couple.

"Sorry, I'm going," Eli said breaking away from the kiss, and walking up to the lane.

They had gone back to her place, to get a little alone time, as her parents were away for the weekend. They had been spending most of the evening talking.

"I was always the brains in the family, and Darcy was the beauty. So I played into that persona. I put my heart and soul into school, and didn't let many people in."

"Clare you're more than the smart girl, to me. You're beautiful, funny, loving, caring, the list can go on. I saw all those things the moment I laid eyes on you."

Her heart was begining to melt, "Really?"

"Really. You're not like any other girl I've known before. I'm falling for you Clare," he said before leaning over the couch and kissing her. At first it was soft, but then it became to be more passionate. They were both getting lost in the moment.

KC walked up the stairs, he was going to take Samantha's advise even if she didn't know that she had given advise to the guy that was in love with her brother's girl.

He noticed the light on in the living room, and he could see in slightly. Just enough for Clare to be lying on the couch with Eli on top of her. His heart sunk. He backed away, and ran down the street. It was too late now. His chance was now gone.