I jumped back from Eli, a blush creeping onto my face. Alli jumped between us – her eyes darting at Eli evilly before cheeringly pushing me from him. Drew stepped next to Eli, looking somewhat awkward and out of place.
Alli started jabbing me, stating how much she couldn't believe what we had been starting. I kept trying to explain myself but Alli butted in every time I started.
"Oh my god! Shush! Can you let me explain?" I yelled, glaring at a surprised Alli.
I heard a faint chuckle from the guys and Alli's cheeks tinted pink. I grabbed her arm, and then dragged her around the corner. She started to glare at me. I took a deep breath, calming myself.
"Okay, Clare, start explaining." Said Alli, folding her arms.
"Well, I had dinner with Eli's parents an-" She cut me off.
"Really? Eep! Ho-"
"-and as I was saying, when we left I wanted to hang out with Eli. We didn't want to go to the movies because it was too late and the park wasn't the best idea. So we agreed on Above the Dot." I finished.
"And that's where I caught you two about to get it on?" She questioned while one of her plucked brows rose.
"No. I was fixing his shirt. Nothing more." I said, diverting my eyes.
"Why would you need to fix his shirt? I mean, that would imply it was messy and Eli isn't all that messy. The only explanation would be that you two…OH MY GOD! Clare! You had sex with Eli!" She yelled, I squeaked and hurriedly placed my hand over her mouth.
"No! I'm still wearing my ring, aren't I?" I stated, lifting my hand. "I'm not going into detail but you could say…um…whatever before sex is called had happened."
Her eyes widened, and then she started to yell something against my mouth. I kept shushing her and glaring at her to stop her ranting. She stopped, I sighed.
"Now, I'm going to move my hand. When we're alone, I'll fill you in. Okay?" I asked and received a nod from Alli. "Good."
I dropped my hand, revealing a giant smile from her. She bounced happily, and then peeked her head around the corner.
"Are you guys coming? I wanna dance. Unless you just want Clare and I to dance alone." She said, suggestively wiggling her eyebrows.
She rolled her eyes as the boys hurried along, each going to their girlfriend. Drew kept leaning down to Alli's ear and whispering something that caused her to blush. Eli just had his arm held around me loosely.
When we reached the stairs, the line was considerably large and I realized this was the third Saturday of the month – when Peter's band would get together. Everyone loved them, since they had appeared in a movie a year ago and they were well known in Degrassi.
I could hear Peter's singing – just faintly. The faint beat vibrated my skin and sent me in a slight musical buzz. We got to the door, Emma at her station. I had forgotten my card but since she knew Alli and I had passes she let us in for free. Drew and Eli paid, leading us to the dance floor afterwards.
The Stüdz just finished a song, unfortunately, and took a break. So we were greeted with the excited words of Ke$ha, Take It Off was the song. I turned around, pressing my back to Eli. He slid his hands down to my waist – guiding me almost to the music.
I raised my arms, giggling as Eli nipped the skin of my neck. Alli seemed to take notice, giving me a knowing smile which let me to falter in my dancing.
But I didn't stop. The music had me at an all time high – mixed from Eli's playful bites, the music, and the leftover glow from my release. Somehow Alli and I got left so the guys could get us drinks; we stayed near the counter along the dance floor and kept dancing.
Alli giggled as another guy came up behind her to dance with her, but she shooed him off. Or tried to. He seemed persistent. She gave me a pleading look. So I stepped beside her, then slung my arm over her protectively. I raised my eyebrow at him, testing him.
He made an 'O' face before backing off. We giggled when he turned around and disappeared in the crowd.
"Are we missing something here?" Asked Drew, causing us to jump apart.
"No. Just shooing a guy off for Alli." I said simply.
"Isn't being gay against your religion?" He asked, teasingly raising an eyebrow.
"Who said I was gay?" I asked, folding my arms. "That was just a friendly gesture. Men just assume it means I'm gay." I smirked, leaning against the counter.
"Has anyone seen my girlfriend? Miss Saint Clare. She seemed to have disappeared." Said Eli, stepping in front of me aggressively.
"The Old Saint Clare is gone." I said, biting my lip.
"Well, the new Clare has to be home in ten minutes." Said Eli, smirking at my surprised look.
"What! We have to go! Now! I'll talk to you later, Alli." I yelped, pulling Eli along with me.