Chapter 11: The Truth

So Eli thinks Clare was out with Jake. Will she be able to get him to listen to her? Will the Anti-Grapevine cause any more trouble? Please send me comments and reviews to let me know what you think. I love to hear predictions and ideas so let me know what's on your mind!

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Eli knocked on Clare's door. He had no idea what to think anymore. After all they've been through would she cheat on him? Should he put his trust in a gossip site? He shook his head; he would listen to what she had to say. If she had a reasonable explanation he didn't need to blow this out of proportion. He thought about Jake and what he wanted to do to him on Monday.

Clare opened the door and instantly smiled when she saw him. "Come in" She said hoping he wasn't mad. Eli crutched inside and sat on her couch. "So you read the Anti-Grapevine?" Clare asked already knowing the answer.

Eli looked at her expectantly. "I'm waiting to hear your side of the story" He said "Trying to decide how hard I am going to punch him on Monday"

Clare looked shocked "Please don't do that, let me just explain."

Eli nodded but his face didn't soften. "Ok, go ahead"

Clare took in a deep breath and began her story, "I was at the store and he tapped my shoulder. He asked if I was Clare Edwards and I said yes. We chatted a little and I said we should catch up over some Coffee. He agreed and we went to the dot to catch up. I swear it wasn't a date." Clare said using short sentences. "Do you believe me?"

Eli looked at her. He knew she was telling the truth. He sighed, "Alright" whenever he saw the innocent look in her clear blue eyes he couldn't be mad at her. "I know this is the truth"

Clare smiled almost looking relieved. She jumped up and gave him a tight hug. She didn't know how he would respond. It had gone a lot easier than she had expected. She had to make sure this didn't happen again or it wouldn't be that easy.

Eli trusted Clare, but he didn't trust Jake. Even if this was the truth it didn't make him any fonder of him. Actually it made him less fond of him. He felt like Jake was going to try and steal Clare away from him, just like Fitz. Jake was going to make it hard to control his anger. If Jake got on his nerves he might lose it on him. He promised Clare when they got back together that he would control his anger; and he hoped he would.

"So, do you want to hang out?" Clare asked.

"I can't now, I have to help Cece clean the kitchen" He said lying to her. The truth was, he was just too frustrated to stay with her. She would know that something wasn't right. He just had to leave. "Rain check?"

"Sure" she said following him to the door. "Bye"

As soon as he left she sighed. She knew something was wrong. She didn't want to push him. She returned to her couch and finished her Science homework.

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Eli limped home. In all the fuss he forgot to mention that he was getting his cast off the next day. As soon as he stepped in the door he whipped out his phone and called Adam.

"Hello?" He heard Adams voice.

"Adam! Did you read the Anti-Grapevine?" He asked

"Um… yea"

"I already talked to Clare about it Man" Eli reassured

"Ok how'd it go?"

"She told me it wasn't true but I still don't trust Jake"

"You're going to be able to control yourself right?" Adam worried

"Lets hope"

"I'm here for you man, if you need me"

"Thanks Man" Eli said as he hung up the phone.

Eli sat on his black couch. Cece knew he wasn't feeling himself. She sat next to him and began to rub his arms. "What's wrong baby boy?" She said.

"It's nothing" he said as he got up and headed to his room. All he wanted to do was be alone. He shut the door behind him and sighed.

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So we got Adam being a supportive friend, Eli angry, the anti-grapevine causing drama. And Clare worried about Elis temper. What will this story bring us next? Leave your comments, reviews and predictions. They make my day so be sure to send them in!