Author's Note: Long time no talk, my wonderful readers. I've been busy, we just took my brother to college and stuff. HOLY CRAP AT ALL FALLS DOWN. CAN YOU BELIEVE ALL THE CHANGES THAT ARE GOING TO BE MADE? OMG. And I knew that Eli wasn't going to die, but for that entire scene, I CRIED SO HARD because they were so damn convincing! Ohmygod. Well, I have a new chapter for you guys, I hope you like it. I might update another story or this one again later, but I'm having my birthday party today so I won't be able to update tonight. Happy 15th birthday to me :D except its not till Monday.

Clare's POV

I was so excited, I couldn't contain myself. I just wanted to get up and run around and sing or something. That would be inappropriate though because we're in the middle of English class. Did Eli Goldsworthy seriously just ask me to be his girlfriend though?

Oh my God!

I couldn't help but let out a little giggle. And Ms. Dawes looked at me, of course. Way to go, Clare.

"Ms. Edwards, something you'd like to share with the class?" She walked towards my desk. I shoved the note under my folder.

"Uh, no Ms. Dawes. I'm good."

"Well what did you just put under your folder? You know that passing notes is against the rules." I blushed. She picked up my folder.

Eli's POV

Great, Dawes caught us. Was she gonna read it out loud? That would be so embarrassing. But Clare giggled! It could have been a bad giggle though. What if she was laughing at the idea of being my girlfriend? What if she was about to write "no" on the paper?

It could have been a happy giggle though, right? Dawes picked up the paper. Crap. She read it silently and smiled.

"So, Clare, what's your answer?"

Wait a second. Dawes just asked Clare what her answer was to my question. Does that mean that she's not mad?

"Uh, well it's yes, of course…"

"YES!" Damn it, I didn't mean for that to slip out…now the whole class was looking at me. Probably wondering what Clare was answering. Ms. Dawes didn't look mad though, she was actually laughing.

"Now that's just adorable."

Clare's POV

I can't believe that I just told Ms. Dawes my answer to being Eli's girlfriend. And Eli seemed ecstatic. Dawes thought it was "adorable" too. How much more embarrassing could it get?

At least the entire class didn't understand what we were talking about. I looked around at the confused students.

"Well, class, it looks like we have a new couple. I told you all that these two would be a special pair." I could feel my face turn bright red. Eli's did too.

The class giggled.

Awkwardness.

After class, still Clare's POV

"Hey, girlfriend."

"Boyfriend, how embarrassing was that display in English?"

"I can't believe Dawes did that. It's your fault though, Blue Eyes. Why'd you have to get us caught?"

"Well, it was kind of unexpected. I was pretty shocked."

Eli's POV

Unexpected, eh? I'm pretty good at that.

"You know what else would be unexpected?"

"Wha-?" I didn't let her finish that sentence. I did something bold – I kissed her. It wasn't like the other times though, because this was on purpose. It was much more passionate and it felt welcomed.

All of my troubles melted away at that moment. Nothing mattered except that Clare and I were together. I was going to treat her right and be the best boyfriend that I could. There's no way that I'm losing this girl.

Clare's POV

"Wha-?"

My thoughts were interrupted with a kiss. Now that was the kind of unexpected that I could get used to.

I don't know how much time passed. Probably not very much. But that was the best kiss of my life. Even though my only other kisses had been with K.C.

"Well, uh. That was surprising, uh, too." As I said this, I knew my face was red.

"Uh, yep. Well, how about I walk you to class?" His face wasn't as red as mine, but nervousness showed in his eyes. He grabbed my hand and we walked down the hall. Kids staring at us, of course.

Clare Edwards and Eli Goldsworthy holding hands? What a crazy sight.

Author's Note: Woooo, another chapter. Kind of weak, I just wanted to get them to boyfriend/girlfriend status. Next chapter will hopefully be better. Reviews? Woooo, thanks loves. I CANT WAIT TILL OCTOBER, OH MY ELI GOLDSWORTHY. Oh, I also wrote Munro Chambers a fan letter…HAHAHAHAHA. Well, I love degrassi. And you guys. Reviews ! xoxoxosteff