Chapter 25

Merry,Marry me?

Eli's POV

"Merry Christmas to us." Clare grunted as the officer threw us into the jail cell. "I'm in red lace." She grabbed my jacket,covering herself. "You have a hideous sweater to keep you warm." She said. "I'm sorry,I got us arrested." I said. my head ringing. I noticed we had a jail cell all to ourselves. The officer walked out of the room,leaving us,locked in the cell. "We'll deal with this after Christmas." I grunted. "Thanks and a very merry christmas to you too!" I saluted a wave.

"So we're stuck here,might as well sing jail house rocking around the christmas tree." I rolled my eyes. "If you would of just let me have my way with you,we wouldn't be locked in a jail cell,dressed like Mr&Mrs Santa Idiot,freezing our asses off." Clare curled his lips. "This is pretty funny." I couldn't help,but find humor in the situation. "yah a real nice story to tell our grandkids." Clare relaxed,dropping her head to my shoulder. "I'm sorry" I said.

"I made you go on believeing that Drew and Ally were engaged,when that wasn't true..." I really hate confessions... "The truth is...I stumbled across your journal,and read how you had that jewelry box as a kid with the ballerina,and I put the engagement ring in it,and..." She was falling asleep on my shoulder. I mean it was nearly 2 am. "I was planning on asking you to marry me,that's why I couldn't sleep with you tonight. Our first time wasn't all that special...and I want to make it up to you,you want the white dress and the rose petals. I was stupid." Clare slowly opened her eyes.

"Did you get that?" I asked. "every word" She said,reaching up to kiss me. "You're a really good guy,Eli." Clare smiled. "and pretty original..." I made my way to the cold jail floor,and reached in my pocket. "It seems like everything we do is a disaster or someone gets sent to the hospital or arrested,but I wouldn't change that. I want to be your family,and I want to be part of mine,permanentally." I kneeled down,stareing at her.

Épousez-moi Edwards ?

"Clare Diane Edwards,will you marry me?" That was easier than I thought it would be. She sat in shock,as her eyes welled up with tears.

"I would say yes,but that would mean we got engaged in a jail cell." I smirked. "yah well I proposed in one, kneeling in gum,so it's down hill from here,babe." She smiled. "Okay" "I will marry you." My heart stopped,as I put the ring on her finger. "That's your birthstone." Clare smiled. "I wondered why Drew would give Ally an aquarmarine,when she was born in July." She smirked back at me. "How did you figure it out? Edwards?" "I didn't,I was hoping." I picked her up,swinging her around like one of those romantic comedies,and we kissed and we kissed for what seemed like hours.

"You've been sprung." I looked up "Adam!" Clare exclaimed. "I don't know why I bailed you out,but it's Christmas,so let's get home and open those presents." We both smiled,as we walked out of the police station. "I'm engaged!" Clare picked up her phone to call Ally.

"So you finally did it. I'm surprised." I smirked at Adam. "I'm constantly surprising you."

Clare's POV

Adam fished the jewelry box out of the snow. It was the best gift. I'd ever recieved,that and Eli. I smiled,opening my gifts. "Merry Christmas,bestie." "something blue" She teased. "Thankyou Ally!" Adam handed me a box. "I'll save you the initial shock,mine is something new,and Drew's is something old. "Something borrowed." I smiled. "You knew Eli was going to ask me,Cece?" She smirked. "Well I did say you could call me Mom." "Allright everyone put on your ugly hideous sweaters,we have some pictures to take." We all smiled for the camera. "More gifts to open." Eli's mom reached for the shiny blue box. "It's lovely... "She tried to hide her digust. Eli's dad opened his box. "The Peter pepper,penis,pecker." He smirked. "I've always wanted one of these, thanks son."

Ally looked at her box. "I'm scared to open it." She peeled the paper off. "a vibrating pantie,you know me so well." She rolled her eyes. Drew picked up his box. "uhhh thanks man I've always wanted a nude girl calender." Adam shook his head laughing. "That leaves yours Clare." "Eli were exactly did you shop? outside a strip club?" Eli and Adam looked at each other laughing. "funny you should ask..." "Atleast it's not for a guy." I sighed. "knock knock" "I'll get it" Mrs Goldsworthy rushed to the door.

"I'm looking for my daughter..." I stopped,at my mother's voice. "Clare!" Tears started to well up. "Mother!" I exclaimed. "I'm so sorry" She stopped. "That's not important now,all that's important is that you're okay. I want you to come home." I cried. "I'm allready home." I said,as Eli approached the door.
"oh well then,merry christmas." My mother turned her back and walked back to her car. "Mom! wait!" I ran after her. "Atleast stay for Christmas dinner." Eli followed. "Your father seems to be over me." She sucked back tears. "yah,well his loss." I said,pulling her into the house. "I'm engaged." My mother dried her tears. "What about the baby?" She asked,sitting down her purse. "funny story..." Eli started. My mother just looked at me. "You better sit down for this." I said. "I'll get us some drinks,some strong drinks." Cece said.

"okay we faked the pregnancy,and when I went back to apolgize you had left." My mother looked shocked. "Take a few extra shots in that." Cece insisted. "Eli and I got engaged in a jail cell today,um anyways..." Adam interrupted. "Hey Clare...Can I talk to you a second?" Adam pulled me aside,while Eli and his parents tried to explain what had happened to my Mother.

"I may of taken this from the school.." He leaned in handing me the box. I opened it,gasping. "My permanent record." I looked around before I closed the door. "Why did you steal this!" Adam sighed. "I had overheard your mother on the phone with simpson say she was transfering you to an all girl school. I figured they couldn't,if I took it." I laughed,and hugged Adam. "That's one of the sweetest things anyones ever done for me." "I thought now was the best time if any,that and I had no idea what to get you for christmas." I smiled. "This is more than enough." I tucked the record in my purse,thinking...now how do I get it back? "Here's Eli's christmas gift." I smiled holding the watch.

"So how's she taking everything?" I asked. "surprisingly well. She even offered to pay half the wedding. Could just be the alcohol talking though." I smiled. "we want a small wedding,right?" Eli laughed. "I was actually thinking we could get married in that jail cell." He reaked sarcasm. I playfully punched him. "ouch!" he said. "What are you going to do? punch me after I say I do?" I smirked. "maybe,I'll think about it." "Hey look!" Adam said. "You're standing under the mistletoe." Eli pulled me into him,kissing me senseless. "Now that's what you call a very merry christmas." I looked down at his pants. "Get rid of it,we have guests!" I whispered. Eli raced up the stairs. I followed,making sure no one was looking. "peppermint condoms?" Eli smirked. "yup,best christmas gift ever."

"If I choke you're the one calling 911" He smiled in satisfaction. "Well ho,ho oh!"

The end

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