Alright so this one-shot is a little different then my others

You know how in breakaway part 2 eli and clare meeting is like perfection, and suddenly in better off alone clare randomly is irritated by eli? This one-shot is my explanation of what happened! so it takes place sometime in between the two episodes =]

CLARE'S POV

I walked into my new english classroom slowly and cautiously. Two days in regular 10th grade english was enough for me, every other student in that class was an absolute moron, so my teacher decided it was best for me to switch to Advanced 11th grade english. I guess it made sense, english was my best subject.

I knew absolutely no one in the class though, that didn't really pose to be a major problem though, it's not like I would be talking much anyway. I was perfectly fine with being the one 10th grade outcast in the class, as long as it would better my education.

I looked at the teacher in the front of the classroom, according to my new revised schedule, her name was Mrs. Dawes.

"Hello, you must be Clare, welcome to my class, how about you take the empty seat in the 3rd row" the teacher smiled

I said nodded and went to sit where she had told me to. From what I could tell, she seemed very nice. I sat in the seat she told me to and waited in silence for class to begin. My eyes suddenly wandered to the door, as suddenly I saw him walk in

He was the guy who had run over my glasses the other day and complimented my eyes, needless to say, I knew nothing about him, other then the fact he was one of the most attractive guys I had ever seen in my life. I guess was in 11th grade, I had partially assumed he was a senior, he looked pretty mature (not that I put consideration into the matter, of course).

", I hope you had a pleasant weekend" Mrs. Dawes remarked as he walked through the door

Goldsworthy.

Well now I knew his last name, I was partially praying someone would say his first. I don't know why I was so curious, I just...was.

He started walking in my direction, but it appeared his head was in the clouds, I don't think he noticed me.

I was being ridiculous. Why would he notice me? We didn't even know each other

"See You Around"

"Guess You Will"

I noticed he was walking right towards the seat in front of me. I tried to look down, averting eye contact with him. If I did look him in the eyes, there was a chance I would do something to humiliate myself, and I didn't want to take that risk.

I finally looked up, just curious to see if he would be looking at me, doubtful. I raised my eyes to see him looking at me. I Instantly turned scarlet. And looked right back down.

"You were a lot friendlier the last time we met, pissed I destroyed your glasses?" he smirked and analyzed my face, as if he was trying to figure me out.

he remembered

"Uhh...sorry, Hi I'm Clare"

I instantly regretted saying my name, I needed to remind myself chances are, he didn't' care what my name was he didn't seem like the type who would.

"I'm Eli, guess we will be seeing each other around" he said, did a slight wink (but so slight, I couldn't tell whether it was a wink or not) and turned around

My heart was absolutely pounding, which I didn't get at all, I barely knew him, why was my insides collapsing?

I mean sure he was attractive, and he had really nice eyes, but I was never attracted to guys like him. He was dressed in all black, he was wearing rings, and he drives a hearse for crying out loud. Maybe I really was a new Clare, if I couldn't take my eyes off this boy

I tried to pay attention for a majority of the period, but most of the time I found myself just staring at him. I couldn't stop.

I thought he hadn't noticed, until that is he turned around and said

"You've been staring at me all class, you're doing wonders for my ego" he said jokingly

I was instantly taken aback. Was I that obvious?

"Uh..I wasn't staring at you actually I was just..."

He interrupted before I had a chance to make up an excuse

"What, first time you've ever seen some one wear all black?"

"What is that supposed to mean" I shot back, slightly offended, the more I talked to this boy, the more he pissed me off, but the more attracted I found myself to him

"You look the kind of person who would be either completely opposed or terrified of me"

"Excuse me, What makes you think you know anything about me?"

He looked at my clothes, I was dressed pretty conservatively, it didn't help my case

" Just a guess, I'm sure I'll figure more out" he said mockingly, then let his eyes linger on me for a few more seconds and turned away

That's it, first impressions could be very deceiving. This guy was a completely egotistical and smug

It was settled, I wouldn't have anything to do with him ever

But deep down, I knew it was just the beginning