A/N: The reason why I am never on: So Mozilla crashed and I can't open it, and its the only browser that remembered my password so now I have to use Chrome and it doesn't have my password. So, then I went to recover it with my email but I forgot the password to THAT and then the question that gets to my email password.. yeah I FORGOT THE ANSWER TO IT. It was just recently that I found the info.
*CHEERS* YAY IM UPDATING YOU AGAINST ME *spins* wooh!
Wow I kind of forgot what's happening in the story,myself. I guess you guys are going to have to read back to know whats happening.
lol. I PROMISE I WILL BE MORE FREQUENT AND STUFF. ^3^
So where we left off: Clare confessed to the cops that Jake was a rapist. SOO now Clare decided to climb up to Julia's room to apologize.
The house windows were dark, giving away the obvious possibility that everyone was asleep at this time. She then wondered why she was doing this. Especially at almost 12:00 in the morning. Clare glanced at her watch, which was useless due to the lack of light to assist her. She sighed to herself before staring at the tree beside's their house.
''That's convenient.'' She muttered and looked around, feeling the sweat trickle down her forehead. She knew if Eli found out he would throw a fit, knowing where both their families stand at this moment. Speaking of, how did the trial go? She shook the thought off and began up the tree. The tree rustled under her weight and she prayed no one heard her frantic breathing as she got farther from the ground. When she reached a window with pink curtains she knew it had to be Julia's. The light was on from her room meaning she was awake. What if someone else was in there? She then saw the movement of the curtains and turned to the side, so she was beside the window so Julia couldn't see.
''Im just saying..'' She heard Julia say as Julia opened the window, letting the breeze cool her pale skin. ''Clare Edwards would never do such a thing, Eli must be lying.'' Julia snorted. Must be on the phone, Clare thought. Clare moved toward the window, peeping inside the room to find Julia sitting on her bed painting her toes. Well Julia seems awfully calm despite everything that has happened.
Clare sucked in a breath before dashing inside the room, tripping on the edge of the window and falling face first on the ground of Julia's bedroom. Then it was quiet except for the constant chatter of the other person on the phone. Clare felt her face redden as she sat up brushing herself frantically.
''Uh Charlie, im gonna call you back..'' Julia said slowly and set the phone down grabbing a notebook that was on her bed in the process. ''Get out of my room. or i'll throw this at you.'' Julia threatened and Clare stared at the notebook in hand. Yeah, okay. Clare shook her head and Julia opened her mouth.
''Mo-'' Clare dashed to Julia's sighed and clasped her hand over her mouth. Muffled sounds came from Julia and Clare shook her head nervously.
''Please, I came here for a reason.'' Clare explained and Julia crossed her arms. ''Just..hear me out, kay?'' Julia stared at her before nodding slowly and Clare backed away.
''Okay.. '' Julia responded and signaled Clare to begin. ''You have three minutes..''
''I snitched on Jake, like to the cops.'' Clare explained and Julia stared at her blankly. ''-and im sorry for not believing you. He's my family, of coarse I would take his side without any backup. That's just what families do for each other. Though, I know my family is at fault here.'' Clare looked down, and back at Julia. ''I also would make any statements to back your families accusation if you need me to.'' Clare assured and Julia smiled a little.
''I appreciate it, but this doesn't mean I forgive you.'' Julia said, then frowned at her. ''Your 'family' raped me, Clare.'' Clare nodded. '' That is unforgivable.'' Julia stated and Clare took a deep breath fumbling with her thumbs.
''I know I should feel devastated, and I should be in bed crying myself to sleep at night..'' Julia started. ''But I kind of feel liberated. Like, this can't stop me from life, ya know?'' Clare stared at her. Duh, she doesn't know. She never went through..this.
''You should go.'' Julia pointed to the window Clare came in. ''And you shouldn't come back.'' Clare's cheeks were red and her breathing was uneven, but she did as told.
She can't force Julia to forgive her. As long as Julia knows, then she's at ease.
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'' Pass the peas.''
The dinner table was oddly silent, with the occasional coughs and clacking of the tableware. Eli stared at his family, biting his inner cheek as he fumbled with his food,in boredom. Julia looked pale, paler than usual and her clothes were tattered up and it looked like she didn't have any sleep last night. Come to think of it, he did here some weird noises coming from her room the other night...he wonders what she was doing.
Everyone finished up and Eli began to slip his shoes on for his first day of work. He quit his old job to a job at Pizza Leslie, it paid better and it was closer to home. He took his phone and his jacket before walking out the door, hearing a small 'bye' from either Julia or his conscience.
He crossed the street toward the pizza shop where he walking in, looking at the busy population and the frantic workers almost dashing from table to table. He cocked an eyebrow before walking toward the counter. ''Ah Elijah!'' Said the boss, Ron who was already stacking boxes of pizza's.
''It's Eli.'' He grimaced and Ron put his hands up in surrender before handing him a small notebook and an apron with a pen tucked inside the pocket. Eli looked at the utensils before nodding, looking around.
''Table 4.'' Ron said pointing to a table that consisted of a man and what Eli assumed, was his girlfriend. A tall slender woman with shiny blonde hair and a man with curly brown hair sat waiting staring around. Eli walked over to them and placed the pen on the paper, slightly agitated at the amount of people that took place in the restaurant today.
''Hi, My name is Eli- Elijah. I'll be serving you today, are you guys ready to order?'' Eli said in his best professional tone and the woman smiled.
''Yes.'' She clasped her hands together. ''Can I get ravioli with a side of two bread sticks? Oh and extra cheese.'' The woman said and he wrote the order down, not sure if they even had ravioli today. He then looked at the man but the man shook his head and the woman looked at him, slightly baffled.
''You're not getting anything?'' The woman said, gasping. Eli had to refrain himself from rolling his eyes. ''You're making me look fat.'' She said with a pout and the man laughed.
''Then just an extra cheese pizza. Thank you.'' The man said and glanced at his water.
''Okay, your food will be here in a sec.'' Eli turned on his heel walking around the counter scrambling through the orders and he plucked it in, staring at the wood of the counter, in another world.
''Eli.'' Ron patted Eli on the back and Eli turned to him. ''Please don't tell me you're tired, you only did one order!'' Ron said slightly confused and Eli shook his head with a forced laugh.
''Nah just thinking.'' He responded and Ron nodded before walking back into the kitchen. He was thinking about what he said to Drew the first time he met Clare, and he realized that he still had his word on it. God, if Clare finds out she'll hate him forever. Look here's the plan:I get her to like me,I get dirty secrets about Martin,make him admit he raped Julia to the public and then I destroy him-physically and mentally.
Eli sighed before turning around and walking into the kitchen followed by another waiter.
x-x-x-
Clare sighed as she glanced at her phone. It's 9:00 and the last time she has talked to Eli was the day she confessed. ''Maybe I should call him..'' Clare muttered staring at her phone and she decided against it. Eli has been on her mind most of the time lately, sometimes good and sometimes bad. It's mixed feelings when it comes to him.
She decided to call him.
After the third ring Eli picked up,slightly breathless. ''Hello?'' He said and she heard the sound of multiple voices in the background. Clare bit her lip before breathing in and looking around. ''Clare?'' Eli then said and Clare paused before replying,
''Yeah it's me.'' She responded and she heard a sigh of relief come from the other end. ''How are you?''
''Good.'' Eli said timidly and Clare furrowed her eyebrows,ignoring it. ''Julia informed me about your little stunt. You seriously climbed the tree to get to her room?'' Eli said with a small laugh and Clare was slightly surprised by his reaction. She honestly thought he would go crazy on her,
''You're losing your sanity, Edwards.'' Eli added and Clare smiled pulling at her shirt.
''I did it from the goodness of my heart.'' She retorted and she heard Eli curse under his breath.
''Clare I cant talk.. im working right now.'' Eli then said and Clare frowned. ''Sorry.''
''Oh okay. Can we meet up though? Tomorrow?''
''Sure.''
This is pretty short but bear with me, I haven't been on since well a while. I wrote this to like...get back on track. Some of the stuff has nothing to do with the story (Eli taking a couples order) but that all will come into play...later ;)