PLEASE READ: I'm sorry I couldn't update on Monday. I was busy this weekend and week. See I have to write a play for an assignment for my school. And I just really need to do well on it, so I've been going around learning some stuff about the holocaust, because that's the setting of the play. But I've been working on that, plus all my other work. I found myself just not even realizing Monday had passed by like Wednesday, I haven't been getting any sleep or anything. I'm sorry you all had to wait. But I'm very happy you guys are sticking around.

I'm super bad, for updating this a few hours later. I'm sorry. There was something I felt like changing in this, and I think its way better! But I had to add it and edit this chapter and the rest. I'm sorry. But I promise that it's worth it. I think it makes the story 200% better, and more intense! I think you'll love it! I hope!

So this chapter, you'll notice there are parts that are kind of like what happened in "About of Girl" the show that gave me the idea for this story. And if you have seen the show you will probably be able to point out the moments. :D Well don't forget to READ, REVIEW, and ENJOY!


Clare looked at her phone noticing the twelve missed calls. Five of them were from KC. One from Alli, and the other six were split by Eli and Jake. She sighed once another call from Jake was trying to come through. Tapping the ignore button before taking a deep breath and wiping away her tears, regaining her strength. She got out of her car and made her way to the back door of her house from the garage. Tripping over the wheel of the trashcans making and boisterous noise she was trying to avoid.

Once standing in the kitchen, Eli and Jake were pushing themselves off the couch heading over to her, as Sav and Adam sat there to watch. "Clare. Where have you been?" Jake asked concerned, trying to grab her arm that she shrugged off.

She stumbled passed them, to go her bedroom but was stopped by Eli stepping in front of her, grabbing her face. "Don't cry. It hides your beautiful eyes." She blushed and wiped the undergoing tears, before he continued, "KC called." Clare rolled her eyes, looking away. "You broke up with him? And he didn't have many nice things to say to us but he said he needed to apologize to you." Clare's cheeks flexed, looking down at her phone. Jake noticed her looking at her background which was a picture of her and KC, making him snatch the cellphone from her hand. "HEY!"

"You're not getting back together with him! You broke up with him, which means you can feel guilt easier and then you'll be running back to him immediately after," Jake said holding her phone too high to reach.

"It's true. If a girl calls me back after we've broken things off, I'm back together with her like that." Eli snapped to get his point across.

"I'm not! He's a psycho!" Clare argued.

"Even worse. You can always find innocence in a psychopath. It's the insanity thing."-Adam made his way over to her.-"But you can't let any doors be let open. Nope, just have to keep them locked. Any sign of apologetic thoughts for him, everything will come crashing down."

"Fine!" She reached for her phone with no avail. "I just want to call Alli for a girl's night. I think I deserve it."

"No. No! NO!" Sav interrupted, "When two girlfriends get together. You guys will sit in your room eating ice cream and talk about him. And when you talk about him, you start missing him. What you need to do is ignore it! Keep you as much distracted as we can. I think we need to take shifts."

"I call shower shift!" Adam stated, and Jake and Eli slapped him with the back of their hands. "KIDDING!"

"Well I really appreciate it. But I'm super tired and I want to take a shower and go to bed," Clare stated, turning around to get her phone back, but Jake's smug smile gave her the assurance he wasn't going to give it up. She groaned as she marched her way upstairs.

Jake's smug smile fell when she left and started to look through her phone. "What are you doing?" Eli asked. He was tapping things on her phone, "Just fixing something. Here." He leaned next to Eli giving a stupid face and Eli was quick to follow. Holding the phone out to take a picture of them. Then Jake set the picture of their ridiculous faces as the background of her phone. Then changing KC's name in her phone to "Dumbfuck".

Once noticing the time, he handed Eli the phone. "Here you keep it. In case her mom calls or something you're next door, plus you stay up all night anyway, so it's convenient. I'm heading off to bed." Eli nodded Jake off, as he patted his shoulder.

XXX

Eli sat on his bed, typing his story on his laptop. The green lights on his nightstand read 3:17AM. Suddenly, on his desk a square light lit up and a vibrating sound against it sounded. Looking at the phone there was a picture of KC and the words "Dumbfuck is calling" above it. Eli hesitated to answer it, hearing KC's voice, "Clare? Clare, I know you're there. I'm sorry! But I can't live with myself if you're mad at me. To think you could be at that house fucking that Lumberjack dick or the pathetic Emo boy. You deserve to be with me! No one else! We deserve each other!"

"Would you shut up?" Eli yelled.

"This isn't Clare. Who is this?" KC's temper started rising.

"The pathetic Emo boy," Eli answered rudely. "Now you leave our Clare alone or I'm going to personally beat the shit out of you." He was angry but kept it hushed so he didn't wake anyone. "You don't deserve anybody even half as amazing as Clare. Clare has to be one of the most amazing girls ever to exist, and she's worth more than anything you could ever give her."

"Wow…no wonder she dreams about you. You treat her like a fucking princess. I hope you two are happy together!" Suddenly the line went dead after KC's stern voice. Eli was left staring at the phone in confusion.

XXX

Clare wandered down the stairs, rubbing her eyes as she yawned still dressed in her pajamas. She was stopped by Jake at the bottom of the steps, keeping her from passing. "Morning Jake?"

When she tried to step around him, he leaned his arm against the wall to stop her. "Go get dressed."

Clare gave him a look. "Uh…No. It's Sunday. I'm going to grab a cup of coffee and sulk upstairs in my room all day…" She avoided eye contact, hoping he wouldn't be able to tell how broken she was inside.

Jake shook his head. "No. We're going out! Me and you are spending a fun day around town. So you go upstairs and get dressed, then we will go." Clare tried to argue, but Jake wouldn't budge. As she groaned and ran upstairs Jake yelled up at her, "Wear something cute. It's nice and sunny today!"

A little while later, Clare returned to the living room wearing a pair of white flats and a light blue, short sundress and a white cardigan around her shoulders. Jake couldn't help but smile at her adorableness. There was something so innocent about her, but he knew that she wasn't when he looked at her.

Jake escorted her out the door and opened the passenger side of Betsy, implying that he was driving for the day. "Where are the other guys?" Clare asked, buckling her seatbelt.

Jake hesitated. "They had shit to do today. They'll be home tonight. But for right now. It's just me and you!" He smiled, making her lightly grin back.

XXX

They spent most of the day doing random things, such as go to the movies, hot dog venders, Clare even convinced Jake to go shopping with her too. Which he didn't complain as much as she expected. He seemed to enjoy the day. They both were, until they were driving back home.

Jake slurped his smoothie through a straw while driving, as Clare stared out the window. "You know it's like almost seven. We've been out since I got up this morning," Clare implied.

Jake looked over and hooked his arm around her shoulders. "Anything for you, you know that!"

She smiled at him. "I really appreciate it Jake. Today has been great. I haven't thought of KC all day."

"Who?" Jake said, stirring up a chuckle in Clare's voice. They pulled up to their house to see all the lights on and a bunch of figures moving around inside.

Clare observed that house. "What's going on?"

"The guys wanted to throw a party." Jake's eager smile returned, hoping she wouldn't be mad.

Her dark glare, lightened up with joy. "Cool! Park my car in the garage so no one can steal my new clothes, thank you by the way. Then let's go in and have fun!"

Jake and Clare made their way in through the back door, seeing crowds of people in their living room. Some were talking, others eating around the island, and the rest dancing to loud rock music. Immediately seeing Sav being the DJ for the night. Adam, Alli, and Eli ran through the crowd up to them. Adam handed Jake a beer and Eli said, "What do you think Edwards?"

"I think…Awesome! Let's party!" Clare cheered, and then Alli grabbed her hand saying, "then come dance with my best friend!" Alli led her onto the dance floor; she and Clare started dancing with the crowd.

"See I told you this was a good idea," Adam smugly said.

"She's really happy. She didn't bring up KC once today," Jake said, watching her move next to Alli.

Some guys started to circle around the girls, admiring their sexy dancing. "And that's where I draw the line," Adam said, before swigging down that last sip of his beer. He poured two Margaritas into cheap plastic cups, making his way over to the girls. Both of them accepted the alcoholic drink, clinking cups before taking long sips. Adam nonchalantly shoved two guys that were getting close to Alli, grabbing her waist to dance with her.

Clare waved they guys over. As Eli smirked, Jake took the first move making his way over to her. She turned to face him, laughing at his awkward dancing. She swallowed the last of her margarita and Jake commented, "Someone can take their booze!"

"I love being nineteen! I realized all I have missed out on! But at least it's legal!" They both chortled together.

"Never would have thought the Christian girl who moved in here enjoyed drinking so much!" Jake spoke with seduction in his voice.

"Well…There's a lot you don't know about me Jake Martin," Clare said softly, but loud enough to be heard over the music grabbing the back of his neck as she spoke. She shook her cup, "You mind getting me another?" He eyed the smirk on her face, before snatching her cup and going to refill it. She jumped around in circles during the guitar solo of the song. Slipping off her cardigan and tossing it on the chair nearby. She leaned toward Alli and Adam, "I feel great! Thanks you guys! This is exactly what I needed!"

XXX

Clare exited the bathroom, finding herself to be a little unstable as she wobbled a bit every few steps. The home phone rang, she immediately answering it. "Ello?" She giggled to herself.

"Hey. It's Julia!" Julia yelled, being able to hear the music through the phone.

"Oh Hi Julia! Where are you? Why aren't you here at our super awesome party?" Clare shouted with joy.

Julia's laughter was barely heard before she said, "I can't make it sorry! But hey Clare. Can I talk to Eli?"

"I actually can't find him right now," she slurred, as she looked around the room filled with college students.

"Oh that's cool. Just tell him to call me as soon as he gets the chance!" Julia stated, and Clare agreed to the simple task before saying their goodbyes.

Clare made her way over to the kitchen, holding a giant grin upon her face. He had a skip in her step as she walked. Making her way over, she almost tripped, being caught by Eli. "Woah there Drunkie! I think you've had too much."

"Are you kidding? I'm never able to get drunk. So I'm taking advantage of tonight and I'm getting hammered!" He threw her hands in the air.

"Alright then, just don't do anything you'll regret." She gave him a thumbs up and started to bounce to the music. He watched her with his signature smirk on his face.

She rolled her eyes. "Oh, Julia just called! She wants you to call her back!" He nodded at her, but continued staring. "Aren't you going to call her?"

"Maybe later." They both smiled at each other. "Hey! You wanna dance?" Clare excitingly nodded, both of them moving away from the kitchen, staring to jump the music. They laughed together as they spun around and moved to the music. Eli leaned in to say, "You look really cute tonight!"

"Thanks!" She let herself blush at the comment, not exactly being able to control any of her emotions physically. Everything was happy to her.

XXX

The party started to die down, but there were still quite a few people left. Clare and Eli were still dancing, but Sav turned on a slow song, that couldn't exactly pass as a romantic song, but was slow enough to slow dance to. Some were chilling around, and some couples were slow dancing. Sav and Anya were holding each other's bodies close, swaying to the music. So were Alli and Adam, as they whispered little things into each other's ears. But Eli and Clare were making a joke out of it. In Waltz form, but letting themselves move around the room with so much energy between the two.

Alli and Adam pulled away from a kiss, when she noticed a movement outside by the windows. Her body stilled, only being focused on that. Adam tried to get Alli's attention back, but she wouldn't speak up. She looked over at Clare being spun around by Eli with the skirt of her dress twirling up high, her face beaming. Alli whispered something into Adam's ear, and anger grew on his face. She held his hand as she dragged him over to Jake, who was hovering over a girl with her back against the wall, trying to hit on her. Succeeding with his charm, and her being smashed.

She told Jake the same thing, and he motioned that he would be right back as he left to follow Alli. They left through the back door and went through the garage to get to the front yard. There standing on the walk way was KC. "KC what are you doing here?" Alli screamed in a hushed tone.

"I'm here to get Clare back!" He yelled back. "That emo bastard doesn't deserve her!"

"Her and Eli aren't together!" Adam hollered back.

"No I'm going to get her whether you like it or not. Our love can't be stopped!" He charged for the front door, and Jake raced up to him tackling him to the ground. When KC started to fight back, Jake threw punches at his face.

A light lit up the front yard, and the music was clear. "Jake!" Clare's voice yelled. Jake looked up to see Clare's scared face. "KC?"

"Clare!" KC pushed Jake off him. "I'm so sorry. Will you please give me another chance?" he reached for her, but Jake yanked him away.

Eli jumped off the porch. "Will you just leave her alone?" Then him and Jake grabbed his arms dragging him back and throwing him in the road. "Leave! Or else we're calling the cops." KC scurried up on his feet and took off. But when the boys turned around, the saw Clare run back into the house.

Alli's worried tone started to demand everyone to leave by saying, "alright! Party's over!" Guiding people out of the house. Once the house was cleared the guys and Anya and Alli stood in a circle. "Someone should go upstairs and talk to her," Alli said, rubbing her arms nervously. Sav sat on the couch, being the first to bounce out. Adam walked over to the kitchen and started to pour half empty bottles down the drain. "Fine! Anya and I will do it." Alli and Anya started to head toward the hallway, when Jake stopped them.

"No. She saw me wailing on him. I should talk to her."

Alli and Anya looked at each other. "Agreed." Then they walked away, leaving Jake to dread the walk up the stairs and to her bedroom. He knocked three times. "Clare? Clare, it's me Jake." The door unlocked and he let himself in. She sat on the edge of her bed facing Jake. He shut the door behind him, letting the silence be for a moment. "Clare…are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine." She wiped her eyes. "That was really nice of you."

He sat down next to her. "Nice to beat up your ex?"

"Yes. You were protective over me. You danced with me. You took me out all day to make me not think about him. You even went shopping!" She smiled at him. "I've never met a kinder guy."

Jake let out a little chuckle. "Well, I try."

They both stared at each other with smiles, and Clare wiping away the water building up in her eyes. Her eyes moved from his lips back to his eyes. The same feeling building up, as it did in the cave. Suddenly, their faces jumped to each other's. Moving quicker with passion after every kiss. She grabbed at his hair and he grabbed her waist, falling back on her bed.


What did you guys think? Did you like it? I don't know. But I think it's good. Tell me what you think! I REALLY appreciate it! Please I love your reviews. They're the best. I don't care if they're bad or good, I adore them.

I hate saying this. But No post for Monday again. I'm so sorry. But I PROMISE if I can get how about just 20 reviews for this chapter. I will give you TWO chapter updates next Friday! I just have to finish my play this week and I really want to do good. But because of my mind think of another thing to add to the story, I have to fix and edit all the rest of the chapters. I'm sorry, but I won't have the next chapter ready by Monday. I'm super sorry. But yes. If I get 20 reviews for this chapter by Thursday night. I will Post 2 chapters on Friday to make up for the long waits. I'm sorry. And thank you for reading and understanding! I love you all! :*(^_^) ~Eli