"Hey mom, are you busy?" Clare asked confronted her mom in the kitchen.
"Not really, why?"
"Can I talk to you?"
"Sure, just give me a sec."
"Okay." Clare said going outside to sit on her front porch. The door soon opened and her mom walked out and sat next to her. "You alright?"
"I just really wanted to talk to you."
"What about?"
"Eli."
"Okay…."
"You know the whole cheating thing and stuff right?" Helen nodded in response.
"Was I wrong to take him back?"
"I don't think you were wrong, he suffered and proved he loved you and you evidently love him; I don't see what's wrong."
"It's just…we were…ya know." Clare said blushing. Helen nodded showing Clare she understood what she was implying. "I just…I was thinking about him doing it with the other girl and it's still bothering me; I can't stand it."
"Then talk to him."
"What is there to talk about? He knows it bothers me, there's nothing he can do."
"Why are you thinking about it when you guys are…doing that."
"Because just knowing he did it with someone else than me, it makes me upset and I just stop it altogether."
"I thought you were over it which is why you took him back."
"I took him back because I forgived him not because I forgot what happened."
"This is something you have to do on your own; figure out yourself. You keep thinking about it, you just need distractions."
"So until I forget, it's just gonna keep haunting me?"
"Evidently, over time it'll get better."
Clare sighed and nodded, "Thanks."
"Anytime." Clare walked back in the house and up to her room and saw Eli watching TV.
"Are you better?" Eli asked.
"Sure."
"Sure or yes?"
"I'm no different from when I left."
"Is it still bothering you?"
"Yes, I guess I just have to get over it on my own."
"Are you okay for now?"
She shook her head looking up at him and a tear fell down her cheek.
"What's wrong?" Eli asked wiping her tear.
"It's still bothering me Eli, how can you do that to me?" She asked bawling at this point.
"Baby, I'm sorry. It was nothing and I regret it completely."
"I'm still hurting, this is killing me." Eli pulled Clare close to him in a hug and kissed her curls.
"I promise it'll get better. Do you want to go out? Get your mind off of it?"
"Where?" She asked looking up at him.
"We're going to a spa."
"Spa?" She asked. "You're going to a spa? Yeah right."
"I am, don't doubt me. Let's go, get dressed."
"Clare and Elijah."
They looked up to the lady and followed her. "Your massages are ready, this room to your right."
"Thank you."
"And the towels are on your left when you walk in."
Clare nodded and they both walked in the room closing the door behind her.
"Why do we need towels?" Eli questioned.
"Unless you want the masseuse to see your junk, I suggest you put it on."
"We have to get a massage naked or something?"
"Someone failed to do their research."
"Well alrighty then." Eli rolled his eyes as he stripped of his clothes, put the towel on around his waist and lied, stomach down on the massage bed. Clare tied her towel above her breasts and lied down on her own massage bed.
"My dick hurts." Clare laughed at him and there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Hello, Clare and Elijah?" They both nodded and two ladies came to either side of their table. Eli faced Clare and she faced him as they got their massages.
"She's hot." Eli mouthed to Clare talking about his masseuse.
She playfully glared at him and continued to fall into the relaxation of the masseuase's hands.
"That felt so good, I don't need you to walk on my back anymore."
Eli laughed at her comment, "Do you want a pedicure or something?"
"No, I want to eat." Eli nodded and they made their way out of the spa. They soon arrived at a hibachi restaurant.
"Have you ever been to one of these?" Eli asked.
"No, what's hibachi?"
"You'll see."
Clare eyed him weirdly but followed him inside the restaurant. "Table for two." Eli informed the waiter.
They nodded and guided him to a table where there part of the table was a whole silver, metal layout.
"Why is that there?"
"Just wait." Eli said to her before giving her a kiss on her cheek. The waiter soon came over and asked them what they wanted and they came back with a whole bunch of cooking utensils and unmade food.
"Are they cooking in front of us or something?" Clare asked Eli.
He smirked at her and she smiled back at him. The cook began to make their food in front of them, sparking a big fire. Clare jumped at the sight and Eli laughed at her. He did a couple of tricks and soon their food was ready.
"Enjoy your meal." The waiter said putting their food on individual plates.
"Thanks."
"That was amazing, thank you." Clare said turning Eli's face to hers to give him a kiss. They continued to eat their food and Eli was soon done but Clare was such a slow eater, she still had half of her food left.
Eli began to rub her thigh, "You feeling better?" He whispered in her ear.
She nodded in response. He kissed her cheek and waited for to finish.
"You good?" He asked.
She nodded, Eli paid and they were out the door on their way back to the house.
- THE NEXT DAY
Clare was lying in her bed with her bra and shorts. It was beyond hot in her room and Jake was procrastinating about fixing her air conditioner so Glen decided he would but she had to wait three more days for him to buy the tools. Eli was downstairs doing whatever he was doing while Clare was too lazy to even move. She had her arms crossed over her face, lying back down trying to feel the little air her window was bringing it.
She suddenly felt someone slap her stomach, "Ow!" She moved her arms and saw it was Eli.
"You idiot." She said throwing her pillow at him. Eli laughed and caught the pillow. He leaned down and gave soft kisses to her stomach, "Does the baby feel better?" Eli teased.
She rolled her eyes and pulled him up to her and gave him a chaste kiss. Eli randomly started licking her face.
"Ew, baby stop." She said trying to push Eli off of her. He laughed and continued licking her, "You taste good."
"You're gross." She said finally getting him off, wiping her face and neck.
"You know you love it."
"Not really." She said getting up and grabbed a shirt, slipping it on. She walked out of her room when Eli slapped her butt.
"Why are you so gross?"
"I'm not, you're butt is so big and it's in my way." He called from the room.
"You're such an idiot." She laughed as she went downstairs. "Hey guys." She said to Jake and Glen who were on the couch watching a movie.
"Hey, you need to control your boyfriend." Jake advised.
"Why?"
"He drinks one cup of ginger ale and burped up a storm, no manners."
"He always does that." Clare said going to the closet in the hallway and taking out a blanket. Clare went out to her backyard to the swing and lied down in with the blanket to take a nap.
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"Where's Clare?" Eli asked coming downstairs.
"Backyard."
Eli went out to the backyard and saw her lying down on the swing, facing opposite him. He walked up to her, "Babe.."
She turned to him and looked up tiredly, "What?"
"You're alright?"
"Yeah just tired, you wanna lay with me?"
"Sure, get up first."
Clare got out the swing and Eli lied in first. Clare climbed to top of him and pulled the blanket above them. Her legs were on either side of his waist as her head rested of his chest. Eli rubbed small circles on her waist as she attempted to fall asleep.
"Do you love me?" She asked still lying on his chest.
"Of course, why?"
"I just wanted to hear it." She smiled looking up at him.
"I love you so much baby, I can't wait to make you my wife. You're beautiful and perfect and I'm in love with you."
She blushed, "Well thank you." She gave him a chaste kiss resting her head on his chest again as she fell asleep.
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"Why didn't your dad send Johnny up here to get you?" Clare asked as they were in the cab on the way to the airport.
"He feels he's been stressing him out lately bringing us back and forth so he said I have to take a plane this time."
Clare nodded, "Makes sense."
"Three months away." Eli pointed out how long they would be away from each other.
"I know."
"You really aren't gonna miss me, are you?"
"Of course I am, more than anything. How can you say that?"
"You're acting like 3 months isn't lot. It's killing me to think I have to be away from you that long."
"But we're gonna live with each other again soon so I know it's all gonna be worth it."
He sighed and nodded and the driver continued to take them to their airport. They soon arrived and Clare waited with Eli. He soon needed to check in, they said their goodbyes and shared their kisses and Eli was on his way.
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Clare was in the shower and it was about 10pm. Her laptop started going off and it scared Gizmo. He began pacing the bed and ran over the keyboard, hitting the mouse, accepting the videochat.
The chat soon loaded and Eli saw Gizmo on the screen, "Um Clare!" He said loudly to see if maybe she was in the background but he didn't see her. Gizmo saw Eli on the screen and started barking.
"Hey Gizmo." Eli smirked. Gizmo barked at Eli and hopped of the bed, running to the bathroom. He barked and Clare peeked out of the shower, "What happened baby?"
Gizmo continued to bark at Clare. "Hold on." She said finishing her shower and shutting of the water. She grabbed her towel and followed Gizmo. Gizmo hopped on her laptop and Clare looked at the screen, "Hey baby."
"Hey, where were you?"
"In the shower, Gizmo answered the video chat somehow."
Eli laughed, "I wanted to tell you something."
"Okay, hold on; let me put my clothes on." Clare got up and looked in her drawer. She took out a t shirt and pajama shorts. She dropped her towel and began to put on clothes.
"STOP BEING SO SEXY." She turned to the screen and blushed, "Stop looking, perv." Eli smirked as Clare finished getting dressed. She hopped back on her bed, stomach down with the blanket on top of her, "What did you want to tell me?"
"I found a place for the wedding."
"Really? Show me it."
"I want you to wait but it's really nice. I hope you like it."
"Describe it."
"Nope, I want it all to be a surprise but I can tell you, that's it outside."
"Did you reserve the place already or not?"
"I did, I'm tryna get on top of everything because it's so much more work than I expected."
"What can I do?" She asked.
"Nothing, I got it. All you have to do is invite your friends and family to come down here and get your dress, that's it."
"You sure you don't need help?"
"Promise babe, don't worry about it."
"Okay, what's the color theme? Does it matter?"
"Whatever you want."
"Can we have like own main people or whatever wear red?"
"Yeah sure."
Eli and Clare continued to talk about the wedding for a while and then had a regular conversation. "I'll talk to you tomorrow, I'm tired." Clare said.
"Alright, I love you beautiful."
"I love you too babe, Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Clare ended the video chat and prepared for bed. Her throat was a parched so she headed downstairs to get a glass of milk. She headed downstairs and saw Jake in the living room.
"Hey."
"Hey Clare, what's up?"
"Nothing, just getting something to drink."
He nodded and Clare went in the kitchen and poured a glass of milk. She put the carton back in the fridge and took her glass. As she turned around to head back upstairs, she bumped into a tall figure.
"Whoa, sorry." Clare said to Jake.
"You need to stop."
"What?" She asked confused.
"You need to stop walking around here with those short shorts and tank tops showing your breasts."
"What the hell? Who are you to tell me what to wear?"
"You're just flaunting all your goods like nothing. Unless, you want me to act upon my thoughts I suggest you stop."
"And I suggest you stop acting like an ass." Clare responded before pushing Jake away from her to head upstairs. He quickly grabbed her arm, "Stop being so cute."
"You're my brother Jake. Stop."
"Step-brother."
"I don't care and I'm getting married soon so stop hitting on me and stop being a fucking perv." She said snatching her arm away and made her way up to her room. She chugged down her cup of milk and lied down in bed. She fell asleep thinking about her soon to be wedding approaching.
Next chapter, I'm not really sure what to do. WELP! It's gonna take me longer to update if I don't get reviews giving me ideas