Chapter 11

Miracle

Part 2

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Alli was doing Clare's make-up. Nothing fancy….just blue eye shadow, mascara, and gloss to highlight her features. She was beaming. She wasn't a party animal but she loved to have fun. Adam said he would stay and watch over Amelia.

"I think Adam's going to see Fiona." Clare said.

"Why do you say that?" Alli added curls to her own hair.

"We all know he is a bad liar. Whenever he tells a fib, he looks to the ground." Clare stated trying on the golden tub top Alli gave her. She then put on some her pearl necklace.

"Yeah. I just hope he's not running away from anybody." Alli put on eyeliner and mascara.

"I'm just ready to dance." Alli laughed as she put on her pink halter dress and heels.

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"Are you sure you don't want to come?" Eli asked putting on his black vest.

"For the millionth time…yes….I'm…ummm…..going to watch over Milly." Adam slumped on his air mattress.

"Really?" Dave put on a red Polo shirt. "You wouldn't be lying would you?" Dave rolled his eyes knowing his friend.

"Spill." Eli said.

"Ok. You guys have forced me." Eli and Dave listened. "Me and Fiona are going to hang out. I'm going to take her on a horse ride."

"Adam….are you taking one of my ideas?" Dave laughed.

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As they waited in the line, Alli noticed how gorgeous and happy Clare looked. She was so happy her friend was finally smiling. There was a slight chill in the air, making her shiver somewhat. Dave noticing, he began to rub her arms since he didn't have a jacket.

Looking down at her, he smiled:

"I hope this helps." He said shyly.

"It does." She smiled looking at him as a girl got her attention.

"Anya…hey…long time no see." She hugged her.

"I see you have a friend." Anya teased.

"This is Dave…Dave ….Anya." Anya shook his hand.

"How's Eli?"

"He's good..he's the same dark and dreary….you look at peace Anya." Anya nodded. Tears could be seen in her eyes.

"I am…I do miss Sav though, but I know he would want me to be happy."

"He would….he loved you so much. I'll see you later." Alli hugged her as Anya walked off. Removing his hands from her arm, Dave wrapped them around her waist. Alli's heart skipped.

"…..ummmm….you're cold." He said. He changed the subject.

"She seems nice." Dave whispered in her ear.

"Yeah she is. Sav really loved her. He gave up everything for her too. She was 3 months pregnant when he died. When she found out….she lost the baby…3 weeks later. Mom and Dad didn't know" Alli mourned for her nephew.

"Hey….it's ok…..it's ok." Dave kissed her forehead not realizing his actions.

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Adam was so excited to pick up Fiona….even if it was secretly. Taking Diablo, he took his time down the winding road. She lived only 15 minutes away.

When Aunt Glenda went to sleep, she snuck out the door. She felt so liberated; she was doing what she wanted to do for once. She was going to grab her happiness at all costs. This was going to be their night.

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"Let's go to the balcony." Eli led her as they finally got in. He wasn't really a fan of clubs. They were too noisy, but he enjoyed seeing Clare smile. This was good idea getting her out of the house for a couple of hours.

"What are you thinking about?" Clare asked as he seated her on the stool.

"…About how happy you look right now…so serene." He kissed her.

"I'm always happy when I'm with you. You've made my life…so complete…so wonderful. Every day I wake up looking forward to a new day with you." She smiled.

"That's what I want…but I also want you to be happy on your own. Sometimes…life happens…if anything happens to the people you love…I just want you to be able to live on." Eli spoke thinking of Amelia.

"I will." She nodded hugging Eli. Where did that last statement come from? It was as if he knew something he was not telling her. What was he hiding?

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"So do you always take girls for rides on horses?" Fiona asked holding his waist.

"No…..lucky you…you're the first one." He flirted back. The night sky was so beautiful. He loved being out in the country rather than the city for this main reason. Fiona was looking too. She couldn't have asked a better person to spend the night with than with Adam.

Ever since Declan had moved away, she was so sad. She was always moving around with her family, so she never got the chance have a stable background. He was her best friend. She never learned how to be around others…..to trust others. What made her trust Adam?

The way he carried himself. He always treated Amelia with great care. Though she had never really seen him before. She heard rumors about him. Many varied but they all had one thing in common: he loved his "grandmother." He had strength beyond words.

To be shown hate, but still turn the other cheek as if nothing happened. To show love to others who were not willing to accept it, but you still lived. Adam still lived. He still smiled.

Fiona smiled as she breathed in the scent of his jacket. Soon he stopped, helping her get off the horse. Sitting by lake, the two looked at the moon's reflection in the water.

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Dave watched as Alli's hips swayed to the beat. With Usher playing, how could you not move? Alli was smiling at the attention Dave was giving her. He had this look in his eye she had never seen before. Finally, he was letting his guard down. Grabbing his hand, Ali whispered in his ear:

"Dance with me." Dave got behind her moving his body with hers. Putting his hands on her waist, Alli turned around to face him. He really wanted to kiss her but he couldn't. He was too scared.

"I can't Alli. Please forgive me." He stopped dancing, walking outside to Eli's hearse. Alli was not going to let this happen again. She knew what he was running away from. The same thing she ran away from. Now that it was in her grasp, she wasn't going to let him go. Following him outside, he turned around:

"Why are you so damn persistent?" He yelled at her.

"Because I like you and I know you like me. Why are you stopping yourself from getting closer to me? Don't you know how much I care for you? I would never hurt you." Dave closed his eyes shaking his head.

"Yeah… now. What about later. Give up…move on."

"I can't do that Dave and you know it. Just like you can't stay away from me either." Alli cupped his face.

"I don't want to get attached to anyone, I don't want to be hurt…but I can't stay away from you…..I can't…..I've tried….but I can't Alli. Why do you make me feel like this?" He looked into her eyes. Alli was just listening to him. She didn't know he felt so passionately about her.

"You make me feel like that too Dave. Do you know how many times I've tried to make logic of how short it took me to fall for you?" She looked at him. Before she could get the sentence out completely, he grabbed her kissing her like there was no tomorrow. Pushing her against the wall of building, his hand made patterns in her back as she lifted her arms around his neck pulling him closer. Alli didn't want the kiss to end.

Alli didn't think a kiss could feel like this…..so soft….so hot. Pulling away for air, they both smiled. Dave rubbed her cheeks.

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"No wonder you are always at peace. There is something about this farm that brings joy to people."Fiona laid down on the grass as did Adam.

"It's Amelia. She is this farm." Adam said staring at Fiona in the moonlight.

"There have been so many times I have stared at the moon and wished I was someone else." She turned her face to look at him.

"I know the feeling. " Adam said looking at her.

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Clare looked at the night sky while she was being held by Eli. No words were said because no words were needed. This was paradise.