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THE JUNKIE-CHAPTER 11

ELI'S PROSPECTIVE

I waited on my stoop for Clare.

I don't know what was wrong because when I left her she was happy.

What could have happened between that time and now?

I should have walked her to the car, I fucking knew it.

I gripped my hair and looked down at my phone.

Where was she?

As if on cue she stopped the car short in the middle of the street and jolted out of the car running towards me crying hysterically.

"Eli…Oh my god…" She whimpered crying into my chest.

"It's alright Clare I'm here…" I gripped her tighter and she hissed in pain.

I immediately pulled away and she continued to cry.

"I didn't think I squeezed you that hard…I'm sorry Clare," I whispered.

She turned around with her back facing me.

She continued to cry and held herself.

I touched her shoulder and she flinched as i removed my hand.

She said, "He held me down."

Oh no Clare, I should have fucking walked with her to the car! What did I do to her?

"He told me he loved me," she said stopping and continuing to cry.

I knew this all couldn't have happened tonight.

"He pinned my wrist down to eye level. He wouldn't…he wouldn't get off me," she whispered sniffling.

I didn't want to touch her because I know she wouldn't want that right now. I stood and listened, like she listened to me.

"I told him to stop. I told him I didn't want it. He told me…he told me-."

She sobbed and I said, "It's alright Clare. Just breathe…relax." She nodded and still wouldn't turn to face me.

"He told me to be a good sport…he told me not to be a baby and just enjoy it. But, how could you enjoy something you didn't want?"

I don't know if I was supposed to answer that or just nod and let her continue.

She cried and held her wrist tightly in pain.

I started to tear knowing what trauma Clare had gone through.

I immediately felt guilty thinking my life was worse than hers.

I would have never known if she hadn't told me.

"I can still feel him on top of me sometimes…he crushed me. It gets so bad that sometimes when i remember, i can't breathe. He told me that we would love each other even more if we did this. But, he was wrong. It made me hate him more…"

She slowly spun to face me and I stood speechless.

"I saw him tonight. He was waiting for me," she whispered.

I turned around gripping my hair in frustration.

"Fuck Clare, I knew I should have walked you to the car! I knew it, how could I be so stupid? What did he do to you?"

She showed me her wrist and I saw the hand print on it.

I lowered my gaze to her shaking wrists.

"He didn't hurt me more then he hurt me that night. No matter how many times I told him to stop, he continued. He left me that night, in that room, and I still haven't found my way back…"

She cried and I gently wrapped my arms around her as she wept.

"Clare, go inside you can spend the night with me," I told her.

"I'm not letting you drive home like this," I told her.

She went near the door and I said, "Give me your keys I'll park your car near mine. Just, sit at the kitchen table. No one is awake. So, we can go down to my room. I'll sleep on the floor and you can take my bed."

She nodded handing me the keys and walked inside.

I sighed sitting in her driver's seat and parked it next to my car.

I looked down and heard a vibration. "Jason," the caller I.D. read.

I looked around to make sure Clare was still inside. I looked at it and picked it up.

"Clare, I didn't think you would answer…"

I "hm'd," in the highest tone I could try to sound like Clare.

"I'm really sorry about tonight. You know what happens when I lose my shit."

I made the same noise again.

I wanted to crack this shit head's head open over the phone.

"Do you want to meet me on Sunday at the Dot? I have some good news, I'm coming to Degrassi!"

My heart dropped to my stomach, I couldn't tell her.

I couldn't tell her about this. I was going to meet him on Sunday, without her knowing, and beat the shit out of him and warn him if ever touched Clare I would kill him.

"Hm," I whimpered.

"So, I'll see you Sunday then at three?"

I made the same noise and he said, "Great, love you Clare." I hung up the phone and stared at the phone. I placed it back where she had it and locked all the car doors.

I trotted through my door and saw Clare with her head down on the table.

I heard tiny sobs as she picked her head up.

I sat across from her and held her hands.

Her hands were ice cold, he face, lifeless, her heart, aching.

I smirked and said, "Come on Clare, you should go to bed. You're exhausted."

She moaned and I tried to get her to stand.

I smiled and picked her up bridal style carrying her into the basement.

I moved the blankets and I put her down but she wouldn't remove her arms from around my neck.

"Clare…sweetheart…" I whispered trying to get her to maneuver them.

I sighed smiling moving next to her and placed the blankets over us.

I smiled as she slept silently with a worried look on her face.

I traced my fingertips over her forehead trying to relax her.

She smiled and I stroked my fingers through her hair. I inhaled her scent softly as I closed my eyes.

This is what I wished for, to have her here, holding Clare in my arms never wanting to let her go.

This was the first time one of my wishes actually came true…

CLARE'S PROSPECTIVE

I opened my eyes and immediately shut them seeing the sun seeping through the curtains.

I felt someone's hands in holding onto me.

I opened one eye and saw Eli smirking in his sleep as his arms were wrapped around me like he was holding on for dear life.

I smiled and breathed in.

I didn't want to leave this moment, I just wanted to stay in Eli's room with his arms around me.

I turned to look at Eli and his eyes fluttered open.

"Good Morning," he whispered falling off the bed when he tried to turn around.

I laughed and held my hand out, "Need help?"

He laughed taking my hand and I screeched, "Ouch!"

I hissed feeling my shoulder being pulled.

"Oh sorry! I forgot about your wrist, and your shoulder! Hold on let me get you something, first I just have to brush my teeth."

I nodded letting him go do what he had to do and smiled.

I felt for my phone and remembered I left it in the car.

I grabbed a piece of gum and started chewing on it so the morning breath would go away.

Soon enough it did and I placed it back in the wrapper and waited for Eli.

This was the first night I stayed at a guy's house and didn't have them on top of me.

I smiled knowing I could trust Eli.

I could trust him with my life, my heart, and most importantly anything I told him.

Eli came in and said, "Here sit on the floor."

He hopped on the bed and plopped himself right between me.

I sat on the floor, my back against his bed and he whispered, "Relax…"

I breathed out and asked, "What time is it?"

Eli said, "It's almost four. We can go to eat and then I'll drop you off at work and then pick you up."

I nodded and tilted my head forwards as Eli began to rub my neck with his big, strong, cold, hands.

I hissed when his hand got closer to my shoulder.

"Does it still hurt?" He asked

. I nodded and he said, "Let me see…"

I gently removed my sweater and Eli looked at my bruised shoulder.

"I think you should see a doctor Clare."

I was afraid of doctors, I was afraid of the hospital, I wasn't going, and there was no question about it.

"Just rub my neck, please…" Eli sighed continuing to rub my neck, being careful not to hurt me.

I liked this, just me and Eli, in his room, resting.

I felt at peace in his room.

There was no pressure in his room, just me and Eli.

I forgot all about my mom, but I could put all my money on a bet that she didn't even call me once.

I sighed and Eli asked, "What's on your mind Clare?"

I shook my head as he continued to massage my neck.

"I can't forget about the past Eli. I can't move on…"

It was true, at sometimes I would think I'm still on my bed in my old house breathing heavily and torn apart.

"I feel like I haven't left that room…I'm still lying there, crying…"

Eli kissed my neck and I looked up, "Clare, you left the room because now you're with me. I'm going to protect you; you're going to stay with me. I insist that you stay with me, my parents wouldn't mind."

Moving in with Eli, I think would be the best thing I had ever tried to do right in my life.

"I'll ask my mom."

Eli nodded and said, "It doesn't matter what she thinks because I need you here with me. You distract me from me."

I laughed and my stomach growled.

"Okay, looks like we're going to go eat now."

Eli got up and faced me as he wrapped his arms around my waist and carefully helped me up.

"Thanks…" I whispered as our eyes glared into each other's.

"No problem," Eli said as our lips crashed together.

I pulled away and smiled at Eli.

I was so proud of him, he hasn't drank since I got here and I think me staying here would help both of us.

Eli grabbed his keys and put on his shoes, "You ready?" Eli asked me.

I nodded and we walked up his steps. "Let's take my car," I insisted because I needed to get my phone anyway.

After a nice lunch with Eli, that he paid for, he dropped me off at the store.

Eli kissed me on the cheek and asked, "What time do I pick you up?"

I said, "My shift ends at one."

Eli smirked and said, "I'll see you then."

I hopped out of the car and headed into work with a smile that was on my face that couldn't be smashed.

I placed my card into its slot and noticed Adam's card wasn't in yet. Hm, that's odd.

I texted Adam, "Hey are you coming to work?"

It was just me in the store and a couple of people walking around.

I sighed feeling bored without Adam.

My phone vibrated and it was a text, from Jason. It read, "Hey Clare, can't wait for our date tomorrow at the Dot at three. I'm so thankful to have a girl like you. Love you Clare. –Jason."

My heart skipped a beat, what was he talking about?

"Hey sorry I'm late…" Adam came in placing his card in the slot as his sentence trailed off.

I forgot all about Jason and Adam said, "You and him are together…I knew it!"

I bit my lip and asked, "Is it that obvious?"

Adam smiled and said, "You're face is beat red and you're smiling, so it must be good news."

My phone vibrated again and I looked down, a text from Eli.

"I miss you so much already; I am sitting alone at the ravine. I am going to go pick up Fitz from the hospital soon. I might be a little late picking you up tonight. But, whatever you do stay inside the store with Adam. I already texted him and told him not to let you out of his sight.–Eli."

I sighed smiling.

He was so protective and that's one of the reasons why I fell for him, hard.

SO, WILL ELI'S PLAN CRASH?

PREVIEW TO CHAPTER 12:

My leg shook furiously as I waited for this "Jason," to walk in. It was a shame I didn't know who he was. "Dude, relax." Fitz hissed at me as I stopped shaking my leg. "Sorry, I just don't know where Clare is right now. She isn't answering my texts and this Jason guy is coming here. What if he went to pick her up or something?" Fitz grinned, "Dude, I'm sure he didn't do that." I looked outside of the door and saw Clare. "Oh my god Clare is here!" I screamed quieting down as Fitz handed me a menu. I quickly hid my face behind the menu praying Clare didn't notice me. But, Clare was too clever for that. Then, I heard a voice I really didn't want to hear. "Clare! There you are I was looking all over for you!" I heard an unfamiliar deep voice. I closed my eyes hopping that when I opened them it would all be a dream, or a nightmare. "I'm guessing that's Jason…" Fitz whispered.

I THINK ELI'S PLAN WILL BLOW UP IN HIS FACE!

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