So it seems like I lied 2 updates in 1 week :) I worked really long and hard on this Chapter and I hope that you all like. I didn't get too many responses for the last Chapter so I am assuming that you guys didn't really like it...I Hope you like this one. Let me know if you do. Please review :)
It was Bullfrog and Cece's last night in town and Adam and Eli decided it would be nice to take them out for a nice farewell dinner. Of course Cece loved the idea of getting to go to a nice restaurant with 3 of her favorite men. She had hoped while she was out here that she would get a chance to see Clare, when she had heard about her and Eli's rekindling it had made her so happy but the moment she got to New York Eli told his parents about what happened and how him and Clare haven't seen or spoken to each other in almost 11 weeks. Cece hated seeing her son like this, she could tell that all of this had really broken him and she could only imagine how Clare was doing. Cece knew deep in her heart that Eli and Clare were meant to be, they were like two puzzle pieces that just fit together, they are Soulmates.
The four of them all got ready and headed out to the restaurant. As they all pilled into the cab Eli noticed Adam furiously texting away on his Cell Phone. Adam had taken the past week off of work to be there for Eli and his parents. In that moment Eli knew that he had an amazing best friend, as a lawyer Eli knew Adam's work must be pilling up on him hence him furiously texting away on his phone. The cab pulled up to the restaurant, they all hopped out of the cab and walked into the restaurant. The hostess told them it would be an hour and a half wait. Cece was so excited that she said she was fine with the wait time, all the men grumbled but they all wanted to make Cece happy so they all agreed to wait. Just then Eli looked up and noticed a framilar face in the crowd.
"JAKE!" Eli exclaimed over the crowd of people.
Jake turned around and noticed Eli walking towards him.
"Oh wow Eli, its been a long time. How the hell are you dude?" Jake said while bringing Eli into a man hug.
"I'm okay...I Mean I've been better but you know overall I'm okay. How about you, how are you?"
"I'm great...I'm About to be a dad in a few weeks, I'm married to the love of my life and I own my own business. Life has managed to be pretty damn good to me" Jake said with a huge smile on his face.
Just then Katie walked up to the two men . She gave Eli a shy smile and then turned her attention to Jake.
"Jake she's here" Katie whispered in his ear
This caused both Jake and Eli to look towards the entrance doors of the restaurant. What Eli saw there made his heart stop beating. There walking towards them was Clare Edwards the LOVE OF HIS LIFE, she looked just as beautiful as ever only Eli noticed that she had lost a lot of weight and her skin looked really pale and that broke his heart because he knew that it was all due to him. Clare walked past Eli and went straight into Jake's embrace then into Katie's open arms.
"I am so sorry that I am late you guys. My session ran a little longer then usual" Clare said
"Did you tell her that your nightmares are back Clare?" Jake asked
"Yes Jake, I don't keep things from my therapist"
"Oh my god, BABY GIRL is that you?" Cece yelled while running over to Clare
"Cece? Oh my it is so amazing to see you" Clare exclaimed running into Cece's open arms
"Oh Baby Girl you have become such a beautiful woman. A little too skinny but oh so beautiful" Cece laughed
"Well you look just as good as ever. How are you Cece?"
"Oh Baby Girl I am good. I've really missed you."
"Oh Cece I have missed you and Bullfrog too"
Just then Bullfrog and Adam walked over to the group. Bullfrog enveloped Clare in a huge bear hug. Once Bullfrog let go of Clare, Adam proceeded to take Clare into an equally big bear hug.
"Well Hello to you too Boys" Clare giggled
"Clarebell it is so great to see you" Bullfrog croaked
"It is great to see you too Bullfrog. Your looking handsomer then ever" Clare giggled
"See I knew there was a reason I always loved you Clarebell" Bullfrog said while bringing her into a side hug.
"Excuse me sir but the wait time is still going to be an hour and a half, but if you want to combine your two parties we can seat you right away since we have a big table available right now" the hostess told the group
"That sounds great!" Jake exclaimed all too enthusiastically
"Jake I'm not sure..."
"Clare you need to eat now so that you can take your medication, so you will sit down eat and take your medicine got it?"
"Yes Sir I understand completely" Calre said sardonically
"You are aware right at this moment you are a fucking asshole right?" Clare said angrily
The group walked back to there table and sat. It was clear to everyone that Clare was less then happy but they could tell it wasn't at the situation, it was clear that it she was beyond pissed at Jake for treating her like a child.
"Look Clare I am sorry for coming at you that way but after finding you passed out in your condo, you being in the hospital and now we are waiting for test results to tell us if there is something worse wrong with you. Your my sister and I love you and right now I am just worried about you"
"Jake I'm sorry. I understand that we are all a little on edge right now. I'm sorry for calling you an asshole" Clare said with a sad smile
"You were in the hospital?" Eli asked staring directly at Clare
Clare looked Eli directly in the eyes but she found herself completely speechless, so all she could do was nod. Eli felt his heart break even more, he felt he should have been there for her, by her side. The gang decided to change the subject from Clare's health to something less heavy. As there food was ordered and eaten they all fell into a comfortable conversation all of them happy and enjoying each others company. Just then Clare's cell phone began to ring. Clare looked at the number and knew she had to answer it even though she was at a table with a bunch of people.
Hello
This is Clare Edwards
Okay and what does that mean exactly?
And your 100% positive about this? I mean your sure its not something else? How is that even possible?
No yeah I understand
Um yeah Wednesday 11am works great for me
Thank you Dr. Morris
Clare hung up the phone and looked plaer then ever.
"I have to go. I need to talk to Alli" Clare said throwing a couple of hundred dollar bills on the table.
"Clare what did the doctor say? What is going on?" Jake asked with a very concerned voice
"Jake, I need to talk to Alli. I promise you that I will let you know what is going on but for right now I need to see and talk to my best friend. I will see you and Katie back at the condo."
"Bullfrog, Cece next time I am in Toronto we must grab dinner." Clare said while hugging the two of them.
Clare proceeded to hug everyone at the table including Eli, her hug with Eli lasted longer then her hug with anyone else. When Clare pulled away from the hug she then grabbed his hand and gave it a tight squeeze and turned and walked out of the restaurant.
*Alli's Apartment*
"Wow Clare, Oh my god. I am going to be here for you through this I promise you that, but Clare right now we both know that you want to be with Eli at this very moment and we know you want him by your side through this"
"I know Alli seeing him today just made me realize how much I love him and miss him but how can I ever trust him again? And if I am being honest here it isn't even the cheating that I am truly hurt about I mean yeah it kills me to know that he cheated on me but it is the fact that he bailed, he just stopped talking to me. How can I trust that when things get tough which Alli with this things will get tough, How do I know he wont just bail again?"
After Clare said that her emotions and nerves got the best of her and she broke down and cried. She thought to herself how was she going to get through all of this. Alli joined her best friend on the couch and held her and cried with her.
"Clare we are going to get through this. I promise I will be by your side for all of this. I know you've got a lot going through your mind right now but Babe things could be worse. So please do me a favor and talk to Eli, you need him. You don't have to take him back but we both know you need him in your life"
Clare looked her best friend into he eyes, wiped away her tears gave her a small smile and pulled out her cell phone and sent a text to the person she knew she had to see and talk to.
I know your parents are visiting but do you think that we could meet up sometime tomorrow and talk? -Clare
"Adam, Clare just text me saying she wants to meet up tomorrow. What do I do?" Eli asked
"Are you stupid? You ask where and what time. It is obvious that there is something going on with her and she obviously wants you to be there for her"
"Your right, I'm just scared I guess"
"That's understandable dude. Now what are you waiting for text her back"
Eli laughed then proceeded to text Clare back.
My parents flight leaves at 10am so let me know where and what time to meet you and I will be there Clare -Eli
My Condo 6pm? Jake and Katie are leaving back to Boston 4pm so it will give us the chance to talk alone if that is okay with you? -Clare
Of course that is okay with me. Just send me ur address and I will be there 6pm on the dot -Eli
303 E. 77th Street, New York City, NY 10075. Can't wait to see you -Clare
I can't wait to see you either. I've missed you Clare -Eli
See you tomorrow Eli -Clare
Eli didn't know how he felt about this whole thing but he knew that he was getting to see Clare tomorrow and maybe just maybe her would get another chance at making there relationship work, but he was also worried about what was going on with her health wise. All he knew for sure was tomorrow his life was going to change he didn't know if it was going to be a good or bad change but it was going to be a change.
*Clare's Condo Tuesday 6pm*
Clare was standing in her kitchen drinking a glass of water when she heard her doorbell ring. Clare had left Eli's name with the doorman so that he would be allowed in and told where it was that he needed to go. Clare walked to her door and opened it, as she gazed upon Eli her emotions got the best of her. She leaped into Eli's arms and cried. Eli held onto her and brought her into the apartment. He led her over to the couch and placed her so that she was sitting on his lap. Clare buried her head into the crook of Eli's neck and just cried and cried and cried.
"Okay Clare your really starting to worry me. What is going on here? Please tell me Clare" Eli begged
Clare removed her head from the crook of Eli's neck and stared him in the eyes. She sobbed and kept opening and closing her mouth, for some reason she couldn't get what it was that she needed to say to come out.
"Look Clare I understand...you Don't have to tell me if you don't feel comfortable telling me"
Clare got up from Eli's lap and paced around for a bit, when she finally stopped pacing she turned and looked at Eli.
"No Eli you deserve to know, your apart of this now too. This is our situation" Clare stated
"What do you mean this is our situation? I thought you wanted to talk about your health and not what happened between us"
Clare sighed and took a seat next to Eli on the couch. Eli turned so that he and Clare were facing each other.
"Eli those two situations go hand in hand"
"What do you mean?"
"Eli...I'm PREGNANT"
"Y-Y-Your what?" Eli stuttered
"I'm pregnant" Clare whispered
"That is what the Doctor told me last night on the phone and on top of it I am now slightly anemic due to the pregnancy"
"How did this happen? I thought you were on the pill"
"I am on the pill, I guess it just didn't work"
"WOW this is just wow...Clare this is amazing"
"Amazing?" Clare asked
"Yeah Clare amazing. I am going to be a father and the fact that you are the mother of my child just makes this all the more special"
"Eli this doesn't change anything between us. I don't know if I can trust you but I do know that I want us to do this together. And maybe sometime down the road I will be able to trust you again"
"Clare I promise you somehow, someway I will get you to trust me again. I will do whatever it takes. Clare I am in this, I am all in. How far along are you?"
"I don't know. I have my first appointment tomorrow 11am. Will you come with?"
"Of course I will be there for every appointment for our little peanut" Eli smiled placing his hand on Clare's stomach.
Clare smiled at Eli and they both knew in there hearts that this was quite possibly the start of there forever.
Well there it is Chapter 11...Did any of you see that one coming? I hope that you all liked it. Please review. I am going to keep my promise and there will be an update next week. I hope that you liked my little surprise of two updates in one week :) I love you guys and I hope you are all still out there reading this and enjoying it.