You don't need to Change- Chapter 38
Clare's POV
I hated being in the car with Eli. He was my ex and he left me for some- I'll keep that thought to myself but it was really killing me. I was really trying to be his friend but it was so hard. I loved him, I still do love him. I had more important things to think about right now though. Adam. Why would he do this to himself? Didn't he know that he didn't need to change for anyone. That he was fine just the way he was?
"He's doing it for that Fiona girl. This is his way of getting over you Clare. And he's just taking the wrong approach on everything. Look, I know you probably hate me right now but please talk to him." Eli read my mind as he parked the car.
"What am I suppose to do?" I asked.
"He cares about you. You're his best friend. Talk to him, tell him he doesn't need to do this to himself." Eli said.
I didn't say anything. I know we had been friends but it was going to take a while. It's not easy to get over stuff like this. I raced inside the clinic. I saw pregnant teens and even girls who looked 13 years old thinking about abortion. I saw a lady talking about STD's and AIDS. What struck me the most though was a girl who looked about my age sitting in the corner crying. I snapped out of it though and asked the workers if they knew who Adam was. Eli was right behind me (man he got here fast). They led me to where he was and we asked if we could go in. They said only for a few minutes. Eli told me to go in first and I looked at him with a small smile; barely turning my lips upward. When I got in he looked at me with shock.
"Adam!" I shouted but not too loud for other people to hear.
"Clare, how did you find me?" I asked.
"I have my ways. More importantly why are you here?" I said furious.
"Look Clare, I'm not a-"
"You're Adam. Why change that? So you're missing that part who cares? Adam you don't need to do this to yourself." I said.
He shrugged his shoulders, "Ok I won't get it."
"Really?" I asked in disbelief. I guess my lecture was pretty good.
"No not really. Look Clare, I like you and this is the easiest way for me to get over it, to move on to another girl. But I won't get a girl if I don't have the surgery." Adam says.
I shook my head, "Adam, this surgery isn't going to make you any less of a man than you already are. Please, just don't do this to yourself."
"I don't want to be a guy and a girl!" He shouted through angry tears.
"You're not a guy and a girl you're a guy." I said calmly.
He stayed silent.
"Adam nobody cares if you don't have that part. And nobody's going to know unless you go around telling people so it doesn't matter. I like you for you, and so will Fiona." I said.
His eyes lit up and he walked towards me. I stepped back.
"So you're not going to do it right?" I asked.
He looked hesitant but finally he nodded his head. I smiled.
"Good." I said. He pulled me into a warm hug.
"Now please, let's get out of here." I laughed.
Okay so just a little Adam/Clare friendship for you! Tell me what you think!