Chapter 11 - Songs and Threats

Clare's POV

We met Adam and Fiona at the Dot. They went on and on about how people were complimenting them on the posters, and how they would definelty vote for us in 'Rock Off!'. I was totally excited for us, but my mind was somewhere else. I was thinking about what Eli said to me earlier.

"Clare stop doubting yourself. First of all, you are so much prettier then Jenna. Secondly, 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."

He is so sweet! I took out my song journal and started to write one about Eli.

You are the best thing, that's ever been mine.

It's just an idea. Usually, I write more, but that's wh-

"Edwards, whatcha writing?" Eli's voice broke through my thoughts.

Crap! I forgot I was with them. I don't want them to know what I was writing. I know I'm good at songwriting, but I'm still shy about people knowing about it. Think Clare, think! Umm...I can say that I was um jotting ideas down for why Peter should let us play Above the Dot. Yep, that's good.

"Oh you know...just jotting down ideas why Peter should let us play Above the Dot?" Dammit! I didn't mean for that to come out as a question. Eli looked at me skeptically. I gave him a look that said 'I don't wanna talk about it.'

"Okay then, what do you have so far?" Adam asked. Ugh! Of course Adam would ask that! Now what am I gonna say?

Eli's POV

"Umm...we sound really good." Clare said.

There's something off about her. She's been acting weird ever since we got here. She was writing in a journal, which she does do a lot, but this seemed different. Usually, she'll tell me what she's writing, but today, today, she just seemed nervous. Almost like she doesn't want me to know. She knew I could see through that lie she told everyone else, but she just shot me the 'I don't wanna talk about it look', so I dropped it. I guess I'll just talk to her later.

Adam's POV

Eli was in deep thought, Fiona was spaced out, and Clare, Clare was just rambling about who knows what. What's with everybody?

"Oh, sorry guys I have to go." Fiona's sweet voice rang out. "Declan's visiting from New York, so I have to get home. Bye Adam." She kissed me on the check and left.

"Oh wow, it's 7 already? I have to get home. My parents will kill me!" Clare almost shrieked.

"It's okay, I'll drive you home." Eli said. He grabbed her hand and they left. They left! They just left me all alone and didn't even bother to say bye. I guess it's okay though, they seemed a little off ever since we got here. I'll just talk to Eli later.

I decided to walk home, you know since Eli, my ride, ditched me for Clare. I was halfway there when I heard a voice.

"Hey tranny." Shit, Bianca.

"What do you want, slut?" I responded.

"Oh nothing, I just heard you and your gang of dysfunctional misfits are gonna be in 'Rock Off!' this year."

"Yeah, maybe we are, why does it matter?"

"Maybe cuz trannys don't belong." A deep, gruff voice huffed. Fitz. Could this day get any worse?

I started to walk backwards, trying to get away from them before they started something.

"What? Are you scared tranny?" Bianca teased.

"N-no, I just gotta get home." Stupid stutter.

"Not before we give you a warning." Fitz said.

"A warning?"

"Yeah, a warning!" Bianca said, stepping closer to me.

"If you want your little friends to stay safe, I suggest you drop out of the competition. Or next time, let's just say my knife won't miss Emo boy." Fitz said, pushing me to the ground.

They laughed evilly, and left me. What is wrong with them? Why must they insist on making my life a living hell? All I'm sure of is I can't tell the others, I have to handle this on my own.

AN - SORRY! I know, I haven't updated this story in forever, but my life has been so crazy! I'm gonna try to update as much as possible, so look out. Review pleaseee! Also, I don't own the song Mine by Taylor Swift that I used in this chapter.