-Tap tap tap- "Excuse me sir, we have arrived."

I stretched, yawning in unison. I couldn't believe I slept the whole flight. I nodded, and drowsily grabbed my suitcase from above me. I made my way to the baggage claim and picked out my remaining bags. I pulled out my cell and turned it on it was 8 am on my phone, I looked around as I walked outside it was definitely mid afternoon; it should be somewhere around 4 p.m. here. I looked around for a taxi. I walked up to one and he waved me in. I slid my stuff in the back and followed right behind. I pulled a piece of paper out of my pocket and read "Keekorok Lodge, please?"

He nodded and off we went. I was looking around curious to how it looked here. It was beautiful. About thirty minutes passed and we reached a beautiful building, "Is this the place?"

"Yes, that would be 837 Shillings." I looked at him puzzled; I didn't even think to convert my money.

He read my look and said, "10 US Dollars." I let out a long exhale and passed him 15.

"Keep the change, thank you." I grabbed my bags and made my way into the building.

A young girl sat behind the desk, made in her early twenties. "Welcome to the Keekorok Lodge, how may I help you?" Sounds like the girl I talked too yesterday.

"I'm looking for the Edwards family." She looked down at her computer, and back up at me.

"Room 29; go down that hall, make your first left; it will be on your right hand side."

"Thanks." I gave her a smile and dragged my stuff in the direction she pointed me in.

I came up to the room, smoothed my hair and lifted my hand to knock. Just as my knuckles were about to come in contact with the door, the door swung open. In front of me stood a very puffy eyed Clare, she looked like she had been crying for a while.

"Eli…?" She sniffled as I placed my bags on the ground.

"I'm here, Clare." I held my arms open for her.

"Oh Eli!" She ran into me full-force and started sobbing on me.

"Shh, calm down Clare; what's wrong?"

She started tripping over her own words, "Darce…Darcy…She…I…Eli." She broke into full sobs again.

I pulled her into the room and sat her down on the bed; I pulled away long enough to drag my bags into the room so I could shut the door.

I pulled her back into my arms, and kissed her forehead. Her sobbing started to subside as I rubbed her back. She started speaking in-between sobs, "Eli, she's dead…I can't…believe..it."

"Oh god, Clare. I'm so sorry. Where are your parents?"

She sniffled, "Arrangements, funeral arrangements. We want to have it back home."

I nodded and continued to rub her back. The door to her family's room opened, "Clare are you…Elijah? Is that you, Eli? How did you get here?"

"I flew here; when I heard about how bad it was looking I wanted to be here with Clare."

Clare's mom looked at her dad, and then looked back at me in awe, "That is very sweet of you Eli. We've been meaning to talk to you anyways."

Clare looked up at me and nodded, Clare's mom continued; "We were wrong about what we said before. You really are a sweet boy, and what you two decide to do is up to you…but you better be safe about it."

"I understand completely." I smiled at them, and kissed the top of Clare's head.

Clare spoke up, she sounded much stronger now; "Are they going to fly her up to Toronto?"

Clare's mom nodded to her and explained that we would be leaving in the morning. I excused myself to get my own room for the night; I wasn't far from Clare's. After I settled my stuff into the room, I let them all know what room I was in. They informed me of the flight times, and released Clare to come stay the night with me in my room. I walked with my arm around her until we were inside my room. I flipped on the TV and Clare and I lay together, enjoying the silence. Tears silently fell from her beautiful blue eyes, I wiped them away and she curled onto my chest. Her eyes soon fell closed; I ran my fingers through her hair until my thoughts drifted into unconsciousness.

So guys the next chapter is going to be the last. I hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. I want to thank you all for encouraging me to continue my original one-shot. Much love.