Author's Note: So, I've got a family birthday party today, for me :D but I'm bored and don't know what to do for like 15 minutes while I'm waiting, so I decided to add a new chapter to this story :D so I guess I lied about the hiatus. Oh well, it was a good lie at least :D this will be a short little chapter though. The next one will be a lot longer. And I got a review a while ago saying that this eli's personality wasn't really right, and just to make it clear, I DON'T think that the real Eli in degrassi is like the one in this story. I wanted to make him super extreme, so don't take it the wrong way. I don't think our boy is this troubled or upset or something.

Eli's POV

My mom and her 'customer' left the house together and my dad wasn't home yet. So I was alone again. Alli wants me to ask Clare to be my girlfriend and I know that I have to. How am I going to do it though? I have a few options I guess.

I could ask her on the phone. But that would be an awkward phone call. And it's more of an 'in person' type of question.

I could text her. No way. That's a suckish way. So that's out of the question. What else is there? Hmm.

Well I guess I could just go find her in school and ask her. I could just walk right up and say something like, "Hey Clare, want to be my girlfriend?" But that gives me the problem of rejection.

What if she says no?

So it has to be in person. But not face to face, because if she rejects me I'd probably cry. And that would be embarrassing. I think she might say yes, but she could just ditch me like everyone else in the world.

I could write her a note. And pass it to her in English. So then I'd be around her but I wouldn't have to look at her to see her reaction. Maybe I should check with Alli to see if it was a good idea…

The next morning at school, still Eli's POV

It wasn't hard to find Alli. Luckily, Clare wasn't with her.

"Alli, I have a question and I need your help."

"Okay, does it have to do with Clare?"

"Yes." She squealed. She must have known I was about to make my move. She motioned for me to continue.

"Okay, so I want to ask her in person without being like, face to face. In case of rejection. Because I dunno if I could take that. So, what do you think of me writing her a note and passing it to her in English?"

Alli's POV

THAT WAS SUCH A CUTE IDEA. First of all, English was where they started to get to know each other, so it was the perfect place. And if he wrote a really cute note, she would totally love it.

"Oh my God Eli, that's adorable! You have to do it that way. What's the note gonna say?"

"I dunno, I'll figure it out."

Eli's POV

Finally, English came. I smiled at Clare, but we had no time to talk because Dawes started right away.

What the hell am I going to put in this note?

I got out a piece of paper. It took me a few tries to get it right.

Clare, I was thinking…

No, not a good way to start it. I crossed this out.

Hey Clare,

That wasn't right either.

So, Clare,

That sucked too. I had to get out a new sheet of paper because I messed up so many times. Finally, it came to me. A good idea. At least, I hope that it's a good idea.

Blue Eyes,

Will you be my girlfriend? :)

- Eli

Short, sweet, to the point. Hopefully, she'd say yes…

I folded it up and threw it behind me. I knew it landed on her desk because I've done this many times before. Oh my God. I'm so fricking nervous.

Clare's POV

A note landed on my desk. From Eli, of course. It was folded up a lot. It probably was just saying something about how we should have skipped class. It was extra boring today.

Then I read it.

Blue Eyes,

Will you be my girlfriend? :)

- Eli

I really hope this wasn't his idea of a joke. But Alli did say he was going to do it though….. So now I'm basically jumping for joy.

Author's note: cliffhanger! Not really, because we all know what Clare's answer would be to that. But I do have something in mind for the rest of this English class period, so look for an update :D I might not update for a few more days, but who knows, maybe I will get bored again and decide to write some more. Also, go read my bonus chapters for "Fast Changes"! wooooo. Reviews please? I love you allll. Xoxoxosteff. And can you believe that there's only 4 more episodes of the boiling point left? It feels like just yesterday that they were airing "The Heat is On" movie. Like omg. (Goldsworthy, not god.) ahaha. Well. I'm going to be going through new Degrassi withdrawal until it comes back in October so of course I'll still be writing. So review! :D