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Eli's POV:

"I can't wait to get out of here." Adam told me as we threw clothes into our camp bags. I could hardly believe we were leaving this place tomorrow morning. We had one last day of goodbyes and it would be over. I was sad, kind of, but I really couldn't wait to get back home and let Clare meet my parents.

I shrugged as I packed up a pair of black pants, "I don't know man, I might miss this place."

Adam chuckled, "Why?"

"I met Clare here, it has meaning to me." I chuckled at my sentimentalness.

Adam rolled his eyes, "Whatever man, I miss having a decent bed, and a bathroom."

"Yeah I guess that will be nice too."

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"Eli!" Clare wrapped her arms around me from behind as Adam and I were making our way to the final meeting at mine and Clare's lake. It was supposed to be a goodbye campfire and Clare said it would be fun.

I smiled when I could smell her peppermint perfume and feel her soft body against my back. I chuckled and hoisted her up so I could give her a piggy back ride, "Hey Clare."

Clare leaned down and kissed my cheek, "I'm so glad you decided to come! This is one of the best parts of camp!"

I rolled my eyes, "I wouldn't miss it for the world if it's special to you, though I'd rather be cuddled up with you back at the cabin."

Clare slapped the back of my head as I continued to carry her up a few "bleachers" to find us a good seat.

I set Clare down and Adam cleared his throat, "Where's Fiona?"

Clare blushed, "She's back at the cabin, she was actually hoping you would skip tonight and go help her…pack?"

Adam even blushed a bit, "Oh…um….yeah. I'm gonna go…bye" He practically ran to get to the cabin, causing Clare and I to giggle.

"He's so cute!" Clare giggled.

I rolled my eyes, "Little mans growing up."

I plopped down close to Clare and put my arm around her, "Will they get mad if I hold you close?" I asked, not wanting to get her in trouble.

Clare shook her head and scooted into my side, "Nope, this is perfect."

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"Can I keep this?" Clare asked me as she held up a pair of sweats I had lent her a while back. We had been given an hour before lights out and since most people decided to stay by the lake Clare said she really did need my help with packing. I was happy to oblige.

"Keep them, they look great on you." I smiled.

Clare smiled back, "Maybe I'll get to wear them to our first sleepover."

"I figured our sleepovers would be clothing optional." I joked, which earned me a pillow in the face.

"ELI!" Clare shrieked.

I smirked, "Just kidding Clare."

She rolled her eyes and went back to her bags while I sat on her bed and watched her sort her clothes. She rarely spoke, but it was a comfortable silence.

When Clare finally did speak I looked up at the sad expression on her face, "Eli?"

I smile comfortingly, "What is it?"

Clare walked over to me and plopped down on my lap, "I don't want to leave?"

I nodded, "You know I think I'll miss this place a little bit too." I smiled as I kissed her hair and pulled her closer to me. Her body was so warm and soft and I loved holding her.

She shook her head, "No Eli I mean….can I tell you something?"

"Anything." I smiled at her.

Clare sighed, "I'm scared Eli. I know how different we are and I don't want us to get home and fall apart. This summer meant a lot to me, I love you Eli."

I had a feeling this talk was going to come up again. I helped Clare off of my lap and resituated us so we were lying back on the bed, "Clare…" I whispered her name as I ran my fingers in her curls, "I love you baby, I'm not going anywhere. You've brought some kind of happy into my dark life and sure we are different, but I like that. You bring happiness and light and I love that Clare. Whenever you feel insecure about my feelings for you, just say so. I'll just remind you I love you Miss Clare."

Her face lit up and I noticed a blush form. She knew I had meant what I said, "You looove me?"

I rolled my eyes before I kissed her lips, "I looove you."

Her arms wrapped around my neck. She got closer to me and her fingers began to play with my jet black hair, "How much?"

I kissed her lips softly, "So much."

Clare smiled, "That's what I like to hear."

Clare moved so she could straddle me before she leaned down to kiss my lips. I wasted no time in kissing her back. My mind began to cloud when I felt Clare's tongue seep into my mouth. Things usually didn't get too heated when we kissed because we were at Church camp, but since we had this whole cabin to ourselves Clare obviously wanted to take advantage of it. I wasn't going to stop her.

My hands rested on the small of her back as I kissed her back with as much passion as she was giving me. Her hand continued to mess with my hair as our tongues fought for dominance. I was about to flip her on her back when I heard the camp bell ring signaling it was bedtime.

"Guess we can finish this later Goldsworthy" Clare giggled as she got off of me.

I smiled and rolled my eyes, "I'll see you in the morning my sweet Clare." I kissed her lips softly and headed back out to my cabin.

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"Here I got it." I offered to help Clare when she clearly couldn't get her blue bag on the bus. She blushed and pushed it to me, "Thank you Eli."

I lifted the bag up with little effort causing her to blush more, "That's not fair!"

I chuckled and took her hand, "Let's go baby girl."

Clare squeezed my hand as we made our way onto the bus, "Let's sit in the back." Clare suggested and I nodded, "Sure, where's Adam and Fiona?"

"Fiona said she was waiting for Adam's help, it will take both of them to move the suit case she brought." Clare informed me.

Knowing Fiona I wasn't shocked, "They just better hurry up, wouldn't want the m to have to miss the bus."

Clare shook her head, "Fiona isn't one to be late."

I nodded, "Okay good."

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"Clare," I whispered as I tried to wake my sleeping girlfriend. She had fallen asleep and we had stopped for lunch.

"Hm?" Clare mumbled as I shook her. She sat up from my shoulder a little bit but she quickly fell back against me.

"I can't Eli, I'm so tired…" Clare groaned and she wrapped her arms around my chest in protest. I chuckled, "Clare come on, I'll let you sleep the whole way back."

Clare sighed, "But I'm so comfortable, you're so warm."

I rolled my eyes, "Fine." I scooped Clare up in my arms and lifted so she could continue to lay against me. She smiled, "Thank you." Before shutting her eyes.

Adam chuckled as he and Fiona came out from the row of seats next to us, "Clare has always been a heavy sleeper."

"That's so beyond true!" Fiona laughed, "I don't know how many times I've spent previous summers trying to drag her out of our cabin, she's like a zombie."

I smirked, "My beautiful little zombie."

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"Eli you're being such a baby just go get your own." Clare tried to slap my hand away as I took yet another fry from her tray. We had gotten burgers and fries, but I didn't feel hungry enough to get my own fries.

I chuckled and fed her one, "I'll make it up to you when I make you dinner someday in the near future."

"The near future?" Clare raised her eyebrow.

I nodded, "Yes, I love you."

She kissed my cheek, "I love you too."

"Could you two be any more disgusting?" Adam sighed as he drank his soda. Fiona smiled lightly and she pecked Adam's cheek, "Better?" She asked him.

He suddenly perked up before giving her a good kiss, causing us to get stared at, "Much better."

We joked and talked for a little longer before the camp leaders rounded us all back up. After I tossed out our trash I help my arms out for Clare, "Will I be carrying my princess back to our pumpkin?"

Clare blushed, "I think hand holding will do, let's go Romeo."

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When we pulled into the Church parking lot I knew Clare would kill me for trying to wake her up again. I didn't realize camp made her so tired, but she had slept every second except for lunch.

I leaned down and kissed the side of Clare's angle face, "Wake up, we're home."

Clare sat up slowly and gave me a light smile, "No."

I chuckled, "Yes, we're home, come on."

I took Clare's hand and I helped her get up. She sighed, "So tomorrow when I wake up you won't be a few feet away anymore?"

I frowned, "No, but I can give you my phone number and I'll call you the second I wake up so we can go out."

Her face perked up a bit, "Well it won't be the same as being with you all the time, but I will take it."

We exchanged phone numbers quickly before we got out of the bus and the kids all rushed to greet their parents and get their bags. Guess I wasn't the only homesick kid on this trip.

"Eli?" Clare groaned as she tried to pull her bag from under the bus. I chuckled, "Step aside Clare."

I pulled out her suite case and grabbed mine out too, that's when I saw my mom. She and my dad stuck out in the crowd, dressed in their old fashion leather. My mom smiled wide, "Baby boy!"

I looked over at Clare anxiously, "Um are you ready to meet my parents?"

Clare bit her bottom lip, "Do you want me to?"

I nodded, "Well I would like them to meet my amazing new girlfriend, but only if you're ready, I know some girls like to prepare for this kind of thing."

Clare shook her head, "I think I'll be alright, I can't wait to meet them." That's my girl.

My mom came over and enveloped me in a hug, "My baby boy is home!"

"Mom, you're squishing me." I was slightly embarrassed in front of Clare.

She stepped back and Bullfrog gave me an awkward hug before they both turned to the beautiful blue eyed girl standing by me, "Elijah Goldsworthy did you get a girlfriend!"

Well there went my manhood. I turned red. "CeCe!"

She giggled and Clare blushed, but managed to stick out her hand, "Hi, I'm Clare."

"Honey I don't know why you're sticking that hand out at me, we're a hugging family." CeCe smiled before she pulled Clare in for a hug.

Clare was obviously caught off guard, but she smiled, "It's nice to meet you…?"

"CeCe," My mom informed her, "And this is Bullfrog, Eli's dad."

He waved at her awkwardly before I heard Clare's phone ring. She pulled out her phone and checked the ID, "Oh I need to grab this I'm sorry. It's my mom, she's probably late."

CeCe nodded, "Well we can give you a lift home if you need one."

Clare smiled as she walked off to take her call, "Thank you."

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I caught up with my parents for a couple minutes and when Clare came back to us it was clear she was on the verge of tears. I gave my parents the look before wrapping an arm around Clare and taking her a couple steps away, "What's wrong?"

Clare whipped her eye, "My mom is gone."

"What do you mean?" I asked her, concerned.

She shook her head, "Took off with her boyfriend last night, said she would be home tomorrow afternood. This is just like her to have to go the night I get home from being gone for two months. Welcome home to me."

I wrapped Clare in a tight hug. She gripped onto me tightly.

After we hugged for a few minutes I got her to calm down before speaking, "Just wait here for a minute okay?"

She nodded, "Alright?"

I gave her a soft kiss before I went back to my parents. I asked them something before I got back to Clare and she looked confused, "Everything alright?"

I smiled, "Better than alright, how would you feel about us having our first sleepover tonight?"

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A/N: Well how was it?