Eli dragged Adam into the room and flopped him on the bed. Eli and Jake sat in front of him ready to get all the dirt.
"Spill." Eli said flatly.
"Spill what?" Adam looked confused.
"Your guts. What was with that goofy smile of Clares last night?" Jake asked.
"She asked me not to tell anyone."
"We're just looking out for her." Eli tried but when he seen the "ya right" look on Adams face he tried a different approach." He pointed to Jake "he's her brother and her mom asked him to look after her. Making sure she doesn't get involved with a stranger is a part of that."
Adam knew what Eli was doing but his last argument was a good one.
Adam sighed "she met this guy. She tripped and he helped her up. She doesn't even know his name. Apparently he's very good looking though. She wants to meet him again but she doesn't know how."
"Can you do me a favour. We're going out sight seeing but can you go with her and make sure she doesn't get into trouble looking for this guy?" Jake pleaded.
"Well I do want to buy Becky a new dress. I suppose I can keep an eye on her too." Adam gave in.
When Eli, Jake and Adam walked into the lobby Marisol, Moe and Clare were waiting for them.
"Ready to go?" Marisol gritted through her teeth.
"Ya. This should be fun." Clare said sarcastically.
"Wait." Adam yelled after them "I'm coming too."
Clare loved that idea and even Marisol was happier.
"Alright boys. Where to first?" Moe looked down at the map in his hand.
"So much for our romantic day alone." Eli whispered to Jake.
"We can still have a romantic dinner. Besides I think Moe may need our help." Jake laughed at Moe flipping the map every which way and looking up all the names in his French dictionary.
"I know why you're really here." Clare said.
"I hope you do since I already told ya." Adam searched through a bunch of dresses.
"No, you told me half the reason but I know the other half. Do you really think I don't know why you came down to the lobby with Eli and Jake?"
Adam knew Clare would be pissed if she knew he was asked to spy on her but he sucks at lying so the best he could do is try and avoid the topic. He held up a dress that looked more of Allis type not Becky's.
"Do you think Becky would like this?"
"They told you to watch me didn't they?"
"Well…"
"I knew it. They should mind their own businesses." Clare folded her arms like a little kid having a temper tantrum.
"Why are you going nuts over this? They're just looking out for you." Adam tried to calm her down.
"Eli doesn't want me; Jake doesn't want me so now they want to make sure no guy wants me."
"CLARE" Adam put both hands on her shoulders "this is not a plan to keep you single. Remember I'm the one who wants to get you a boyfriend. So why would I be a part of a plan to keep that from happening?"
"I guess I am being a little paranoid." Clare huffed.
"Yes you are. Now help me look through these dresses. I'm no good at this."
Adam started flipping through more clothes racks and talking about other shops they could try when he realized Clare wasn't there. Marisol was but she was too busy finding a summer outfit to pay attention to what he was saying.
Adam looked all over the store and finally found Clare by the windows staring at a guy outside. He watched her go out and start talking in a flirty way to him and by the look of the guy he was the one she had met the night before.
Eli and Jake walked into the French restaurant, all dressed up and waited to be seated.
"Une table pour deux?" The waiter asked them.
"Oui." Jake answered.
"You speak French?" Eli asked as they were seated.
"A little bit but not enough to impress you with."
"Don't worry you don't need to speak a different language to impress me."
The waiter gave them both their menus and after a few minutes of not understanding a word Eli decided to let Jake order for him.
Jake ordered caq au vin for himself and raclette for Eli. Eli had no idea what it was but he hoped it wasn't going to be alive.
"I got you something." Jake said and took a box out of his pocket.
"You didn't have to buy me anything." Eli was surprised and took the box.
"I didn't really buy it."
Eli opened the box and found his necklace he had given Jake months ago. Eli looked at Jake confused.
"I know you gave it to me but that was so you could get completely over Julia but for the last few months you've been a changed guy. You've been in a good place and you're even trying to get along with Clare. I think it's time for you to take it back." Jake got up out of his seat, took the necklace and went to put it on Eli. "This time though it's not going to be a symbol of love and there's not going to be a promise. This time it's a symbol of your strength. Besides it looks better on you."
"That's so deep." Eli was astonished.
"I was trying to impress you and I figured the best way to impress a filmmaker is to use symbolism. Did it work?"
Eli leant over the table and kissed Jake "very much. I'm going to miss kissing you whenever I want when I'm at NYU."
Jake put on a huge smile that Eli noticed right away.
"Why are you so happy about that?"
"I was going to wait till later to tell you but I got another surprise. I got into NYU too. So you'll still be able to kiss these beautiful lips."
Elis eyes were open as wide as they possibly could be and his mouth was the same way "are you serious?"
Jake nodded.
Eli screamed and jumped out of his chair, knocking it over in the process, and ran into Jakes arms. Everyone in the restaurant was looking at them.
Their waiter came over and asked "etait c'une proposition?"
Eli looked at Jake for translation.
"Non, nouvelles justes d'ummmm bonnes."
Eli was still looking at Jake completely confused.
"He thought I proposed to you." Jake answered trying not to laugh at the horror on Elis face.
"Oh hell no. Not a proposal." Eli went back to his chair and they started eating.
"So I guess the surprise proposal is out of the question?" Jake asked very seriously until Eli stopped choking on his food. Then he busted out laughing "I'm joking."
Eli let out a sigh of relief.
Marisol and Adam were in the lobby showing Moe what they had bought when Eli and Jake walked in.
"Where's Clare?" Jake asked.
"Right here." Clare called from behind them."
"It's eleven at night. Were you out by yourself?" Jakes voice was just below a yell.
"No, dad, I wasn't." Clare rolled her eyes "I was with Remy, the boy Adam told you about. Good news he's going to come with us."
"Site seeing?" Moe asked.
"No, on our tour."