I do not own Degrassi.
Eli's POV:
I read Clare's message, and I quickly answered her. With a devious smirk on my face, I typed.
Eli-Goldsworthy: Feel like being a badass? Meet me in front of the city's water tower in half an hour.
Clare-Edwards: Okay.
I quickly slipped on my jeans and a t-shirt and ran out the door. Par to contrary belief, my parents were cool with me leaving at any time. I was a very trustworthy teen.
Once I got outside of the house, I walked down the paved sidewalk and counted every step. I lived about a mile from the water tower, so I had plenty of time to get there.
After having such a horrendous day, I think it might be fun to meet the beautiful lady on the other side of the instant messenger. Her short wavy curls, her blue eyes that look like they are peering into your soul. From what I have read, she is something truly special. I hope in time she tells me about her older sister.
Clare's POV:
I got dressed to go out and I climbed out of my second-story window. I scaled the side of the house and jumped onto a tree branch and then hopped onto the ground. I literally lived down the street from the water tower, so I took my time walking. On my way there, I passed Owen's house. He was sitting on his front porch smoking. Since it's a five minute walk to the tower, I decided to go talk to Owen for a few minutes.
I walked over to the porch and noticed he was in a daze. He didn't look stoned, he looked hurt and sad. I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked over to him and sat down. He looked up at me and that's when I noticed the black eye and bloody lip. He has hand print on his neck and a knuckle indent on his cheek. This was the worst I have ever seen him look.
"Owen…" I said in a subtle voice. He looked back down and then back to me before saying,
"My dad got mad at me and well…" He didn't have to say more before I was grabbing onto him and hugging him for dear life. For once in a long time I saw him cry.
"Come on." I said to Owen as I got up and reached my hand down for him to grab onto. I now had only four minutes to get to the water tower. I wanted to meet up with Eli, but I couldn't leave Owen there alone. So I decided to bring him along with me. It was a win, win. I mean if Eli was a psycho killer, I at least had Owen with me to protect me.
We walked side by side with arms linked us talking a little.
"What am I supposed to do, Clare?" Owen said. We stopped in the middle of the walk way, about a minute from the water tower and I said,
"My parent's love you; you are more than welcome to come stay with me if you want to or need to." Owen grew a smirk and said,
"Will it be like last time I stayed with you?" My mind drew a blank and then I suddenly turned white then blushed before punching his arm and saying,
"You promised you would never bring that up again!" He just laughed and said,
"It was fun and the best night of my life." Oh the memory of that night will live in the back of my mind forever. I lost my virginity to Owen while drunk. It was the night we buried Darcy.
Eli's POV:
Clare was late. I got to the water tower and I waited for her until ten minutes past the time we agreed to meet up. I started to grow tired and sad, so I started to climb off the tower ladder and down to the ground. I was about half way down when I felt something poke me in the butt. I yelped and nearly fell until I looked down and saw Clare. She wasn't alone, she had a tall black-haired boy with her; they were both climbing up the ladder as I attempted to climb down. As I realized I couldn't get down at the moment, I climbed back up to the top and sat on the edge of the railing. We were really high up, it was a beautiful night, the sky had a full moon and the city lights made the world look so mystical.
When Clare and her friend got climbed up, they sat down next to me and I said,
"I'm Eli, but I am guessing you already knew that." I said in meek voice. Clare smiled at me and said,
"I'm Clare, and this is my best friend Owen." I shook both of their hands and we all sat along the railing of the water tower. I don't know why, but thinking he was only her friend made things seem a little better.
No POV:
As the night grew later, and the sun was starting to come up, Eli and Clare and Owen grew to know each other much better than before. Eli still ached to get to talk to Clare alone and Clare seemed oblivious to the fact.
Seven a.m.:
"I have to get to school!" Eli shouted as he climbed down off the tower and started to walk do the sidewalk. Clare and Owen followed closely behind him; even though it wasn't the right direction to get to their own home.
"Eli wait!" Clare shouted behind Eli. He froze in his place and turned around to see Clare running after him and Owen sitting on the opposite sidewalk smoking. Clare ran towards Eli and gave him a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"It was really nice meeting you in person; I hope we can talk soon again." Eli blushed at her actions and said,
"Can we meet up in person soon again?" Clare looked at him and said,
"Let's ditch today and really get to know each other." Eli blushed again at the close proximity she was at and said,
"Um, I've never ditched before, and how are we supposed to get to know each other, with you side kick over there?" Clare laughed at his words and said,
"Don't worry, he has to go to school, he is on an attendance contract." Eli sighed in relief a little and said,
"Alright, just you and me?" she looked back to Owen and shooed him away before saying,
"Just you and me."
A/N: Well, I have an excuse for no updates recently. I am very pregnant, and I was going through a custody battle with the father of my daughter; Aphrodite. I have full custody even though I am still pregnant, and now I am getting ready to move soon. And if you guys are wondering, I am young (in my teens). A lot of people have asked me that, so I thought I would clear that up for you. Okay, I will try to update soon, I just need five reviews and an update will be up once I've moved and settled thank you guys!