Author's Note: Hello there :D thanks for all of the nice reviews, you guys make me feel loooooved. :D this chapter is their roadtrip! I wonder where they will goooooo! I haven't decided yet. Hopefully I'll know soon…XD
Chapter whatever,
Eli's POV
So we were going to go on a road trip. But where to? She needed more than just a little adventure that was a half hour away. We needed to get some serious distance from here. I don't want to just drive randomly around and get lost…hearse's don't really have GPS.
Where could we go?
My uncle has a place that's and hour and 45 minutes away…maybe we could go there? I'd have to call him though. He was pretty cool though.
"Clare, I'm gonna pull over for a sec cause I have to make a call."
"Alright, that's okay."
I dialed my Uncle Josh's phone number. Please pick up, Josh.
"Hello? Eli?"
"Uncle Josh! Hey!"
"What's up kid?"
"Well, I was wondering if I could bring a friend to stay at your house for a few days, maybe a weekish? I'll explain everything when we get there, if you okay it."
"Sure man! I need some company. This bachelor pad gets lonely sometimes. You need directions?"
"Nah, I know the way. See you in a few hours!" I hung up the phone.
"Clare, we're gonna stay at my uncles house, it's almost two hours away. Is that cool with you?"
"Sure, anywhere's fine." I could tell that she was still really upset. Who could blame her? It's the second time that her dad left in a matter of months. I don't understand that man.
My uncle was quite the comedian, literally. He was a hilarious guy, and he chose to do it as a living. He'd be able to help me cheer up Clare.
I think that if we can just get her mind off of her problems, she will feel better. A week away could do wonders. I don't want her to forget her parents forever, obviously, but I do want her to forget about them for a little bit. At least until it hurts less.
"Eli, could I put on some music?"
"Uh, all I have is my music."
"I know. I kind of want to listen to it now. I dunno why."
"Well sure then! I bet you'll like it."
I put on some music and Clare closed her eyes. I picked something that wasn't too hardcore. I didn't want to give her nightmares or think I'm crazy.
We went through the entire CD by 'The Job' and I was about to put in another one when I realized Clare was asleep. I wonder what she was dreaming about. We were about a half hour away so I put in another CD.
I do love music.
When we got to my Uncle's house, I had to wake Clare up. She looked so peaceful though.
"Claaaaare, time to wake up!"
"Whaaa-?"
"We're here!"
Clare's POV
I woke up to the sound of Eli's voice. I liked that feeling. I looked at the house in front of it.
It was INSANELY huge. Was his uncle famous or something? Holy crap, this was a fricking mansion.
"Eli! This house is huge!"
"Yeah, my uncle's a comedian. No superstar or anything, but he does well."
Well? No way. He did amazingly. I can't believe that we were going to stay here for a week. The only problem is that Eli's uncle probably thinks that he's bringing a guy friend for a guy week or something, not his girlfriend.
"So is your uncle gonna be okay with this?"
"I hope so. I think after I explain everything he will be. He's a cool guy."
We approached the door and Eli rang the doorbell. A man appeared at the door. He looked kind of like an older Eli, maybe about 28 or 30 years old.
"Eli! I missed you! How have you been? Who's this? The friend that's staying with us? Oh jeez, is she pregnant?"
"Uh…Uncle Josh…no. Let me explain." He told the entire story. About how my dad left then came back. How I was in a car crash and my mom was partially paralyzed. How my dad left again
It only took about two minutes for the entire story but it felt like a lifetime. I never really thought about everything all at once. I couldn't help it, I broke into tears.
"Clare! I'm sorry…maybe I should have explained when you weren't in the room…I'm really sorry." He put his arm around me and it kind of helped. His uncle looked sympathetic too.
"Eli, Clare, you guys can stay here. I'd love to help. And Clare, I'm so sorry…I understand that you need to get away! So Eli and I will see to it that you will be happy!"
"That's really nice, thank you."
"Sorry for all of the questions…but are you two, you know, dating?"
"Yes, Uncle Josh."
"Well, that's adorable! Eli, why didn't you tell me you got a lady? You're not keeping your uncle in the loop anymore?"
"Sorry! It slipped my mind."
Eli's POV
Honestly, I thought that my uncle might say no after he saw that I brought a girl. He knows that I'm not that kind of guy though. I think that Clare sealed the deal when she started crying though. Anyone could see that she was truly upset.
I had to make this week the best of her life. I know we'd be able to. There was lots to do around here. Everything is going to be alright.
Author's Note: Kind of short again. I have nothing else going on today though, so I'll update in a bit. Tell me what you guys think! If you have any suggestions, feel free to sharee. Reviews please :D who's pumped for Degrassi next week. I am! Have you guys seen the promo for the last week of Degrassi? It's the one that ends with Simpson saying "the school is now in lockdown" and it shows Bianca trying to make a move on Drew, something with Alli and Owen, Clare looking freaked out, etc. It's a good one! It make's me want two weeks to come faster! Except then school starts and we have a month ish of no degrassi….D: If you want it I could send it to you, but I'll have to find it again. Reviewsreviewsreviews! Xoxoxstefff.
