Sorry it's taken so long.

But, I'm here now, and (hopefully) with a good chapter

With a little comic relief added to the recipe

Enjoy(:

Chapter 12:

ICanHardlyCatchMyBreath

Clare let a soft laugh escape her pink lips as she watched Eli's eyes follow her down the hallway. Adam attempted to get the distracted teen's attention, waving a pale hand in front of Eli's iridescent green eyes. Still, Eli did not turn his head, though allowed a smirk to illuminate his face as Clare's steps brought her closer, arm tightly wrapped around Ali's. Music spilled from the ear bud placed in her right ear, her lips pulling back at the lyrics.

Soft kiss and wine…

What a pretty friend of mine…

We're finally intertwined…

"He can't keep his eyes off you," Ali laughed, brown eyes rolling, though bemused.

Clare giggled lightly, a light blush staining her cheeks pink. Though, her giggling subsided as she saw Adam narrow his eyebrows, chest rising in a sigh. Her penetrating blue eyes left Eli for a moment as she followed Adam's actions as he glanced around his torso, then smiled to himself. She raised an eyebrow, and then clamped a hand over her mouth as Adam began to raise a comic, rolling it to resemble a tube.

"Oh, no…," Ali sighed, shaking her head, black hair flowing around her shoulders.

"Oh, yes," Clare chuckled.

Eli looked confused a moment, before the comic book came directly into his face, roughly smacking against his forehead. Adam laughed loudly, before proceeding to beat Eli with the comic. Eli's features became twisted as he attempted to grab the comic from Adam's tight grasp, though failed miserably.

Nervous and shy…

For the moment we will come alive tonight…

Secret Valentine…

"Whoa, stop beating on my boyfriend!" Clare laughed.

Eli looked up, face still contorted from being wacked with the large mass of paper. One hand clutching the comic tightly, Clare's other loosened around the strap of her messenger bag, filled to the brim with textbooks, and let it fall to the floor. Ali pulled on her arm a moment, before letting go and bounding in Drew's direction. Clare rolled her blue eyes before snatching the comic book from Adam's grasp.

"Hey!" Adam whined. "I was having fun!"

Clare chuckled, "Yeah, maybe a little too much."

"Jerk," Eli huffed, proceeding to push his bangs from his face.

Adam laughed, "It's your fault you weren't paying attention."

"Sorry," Eli smirked, "I was distracted."

Adam rolled his eyes, letting his feet roll beneath him to stand. Once upon his feet, he reached out and ripped the Spiderman comic from Clare's grasp, a mischievous smile upon his lips. Clare stuck her tongue out at him before reaching out a hand, pulling Eli to his feet.

"Yeah, distracted my ass," Adam said, placing the rolled comic into his back pocket.

Eli placed an arm around Clare's waist, pulling her to his side and placing a soft kiss on her forehead. "Yeah, I was distracted."

We'll write a song…

That turns out the lights…

When both boy and girl start suddenly shaking inside…

Pink stained Clare's cheeks at Eli's comment, causing a smirk to touch his lips. Adam rolled his eyes once more, before pulling his backpack from the ground.

"Ugh, I have to go scrub my eyes. Have fun on your 'Magical Adventure', or whatever."

He turned to wave before making his journey down the hall.

"Urban adventure!" Clare called after him, shaking her head, curls falling around her eyes.

Eli chuckled lightly, before reaching down to grasp the handle of Clare's bag. "C'mon," he said. "Let's put this in your locker. Then time for lunch."

He bent slightly at the torso, picking up Clare's bag with ease, and sliding it over his left shoulder. His other arm remained around her waist as they made their way forward towards her locker. Clare quickly set in the combination, set her messenger bag onto the hook, and took her time to look into the small mirror that was set above a picture of Edward Cullen. Eli rolled his eyes.

"Could you take any longer?" he smirked, raising an eyebrow.

Clare let a small smile touch her lips. "Absolutely!"

Eli chuckled before pulling lightly on Clare's arm and slamming her locker door shut. Clare winced at the loud pang, before turning to send a playful glare in Eli's direction.

"Could you be anymore loud?"

"Absolutely!" Eli responded, his voice mocking.

Don't waste your time…

Speed up your breathing…

Just close your eyes…

We'll hope it's not for nothing at all…

Clare rolled her eyes before grabbed Eli's hand and proceeding to pull him down the hallway. Eli smirked as he got dragged along, smirking at the many students that stopped to take a look. Once out the clear glass doors and into the deserted parking lot, Clare's grasp loosed as she began her venture towards Morty. Eli shook his head lightly as he pulled the small silver key from his back pocket, connected to the chain that was wrapped around his belt loop. Clare leaned against Morty's black exterior as Eli took his time slipping the small key into the old lock, awaiting the familiar click. When his hand reached for the handle, Clare proceeded to move from the side of Morty.

"Come on, Eli, we don't have all day," she giggled, proceeding to pull her wrist towards her face to glance at the time on her watch.

"We can," Eli suggested.

"Just open the hearse, Romeo," Clare smirked

Eli chuckled before he pressed his lips lightly to hers and opening the passenger for Clare to slip inside. She smiled and set herself amongst the grey exterior. As Eli closed the door and made his way quickly around to his own seat. Clare slipped the seatbelt buckle into its.

Lay down, be still…

Don't worry, talk they will…

I'll be loving you until morning's first light breaks tomorrow…

I'll take care of you tonight…

Eli attempted to open his door, but sighed as it remained locked. As he reached for his key, Clare smirked, before clicking the door open. As she heard Eli slip the key into the lock, she smiled as he locked it once more. His dark eyebrows narrowed in confusion and frustration as the door remained lodged shut. Clare once more heard him fidget with the key, and clicked the button that locked the car.

He looked through the window, confusion quickly melting into a playful smirk as he eyed Clare's small forefinger on the small silver button to lock his hearse. He pointed to the button, and mouthed 'Don't touch it!' as he attempted to open the hearse once more. Clare giggled as he pulled on the handle at the same moment that she hit the lock button.

"Oops, can't hear you!" she spoke aloud, though knew that Eli could not hear a word that escaped her lips. With a final glance, Eli's silhouette disappeared. Clare's eyes glanced around the small front of the hearse, though she couldn't follow his body, as there was a wall behind the two front seats in a hearse.

"No windows," Clare sighed to herself.

A click sounded, and before Clare could react, her door swung open and a hand wrapped around her arm, Eli pulling her body out of the car towards his chest. He looked down at her, green eyes piercing, before his lips overcame her own.

When guilt fills your hard head…

Brush off, rise up from the dead…

This is the moment that we…

Will come alive…

A light gasp escaped Clare's lips as her eyes fluttered shut, black evading her vision. Eli pushed slightly, Clare's back pressing lightly against Morty. One of Eli's hands was pressed against Morty, the other lost in Clare's curls. Clare's own found the small hairs on the back of Eli's neck as her lips moved with his.

Suddenly, Eli pulled away, a coy smile placed on his lips. "Now that the lollygagging is over, let's go eat lunch!" His grip released Clare for a moment as he made his way to his own side of the car.

Brace yourself for love…

Sweet love…

Secret Love…

"What?" Clare spoke softly. She stood for a moment, confused at the actions proclaimed by Eli. "You coming, Edwards?" Eli's voice called from inside Morty.

Clare blinked, before shaking her head and letting a soft giggle escape her lips. She stepped lightly into the hearse, slamming her door shut.

"Bring it, Goldsworthy."

"Anywhere, anytime."

Secret Valentine…

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