So just for this one chapter I decided to spice things up a little =P It's the same scene but in the eyes of both Adam, Eli, Clare, and one other character you'll soon find out :). (It's split up into two documents, but it's still one chapter. I'm just not sure whether or not I'll write all the POV's today. I want to at least upload the first two today though)
Adam's POV:
Drew was surprised when he saw me going to the Dot by myself, and was even more shocked when he heard I was going to meet up with friends. Well, alright, Eli and Clare aren't exactly friends, but Drew didn't have to know that. If I wanted him to think I was doing good at this new school, I'd have to at least make him think I made acquaintances.
I had changed out of my old hoodie into one of Drew's jackets, he didn't seem angry about it at all. He was a really good stepbrother, even though he was sometimes mean to people who got in his way. I'm surprised he isn't bashing mean, because I'm the one who really makes his life hell. But he doesn't, he just supports me. I wish I could be that great of a brother to him.
I cleared all my thoughts when I saw Eli's hearse in the parking lot. I smiled; he didn't care what anyone thought about him. I wish I could be like that. Instead I feared every move people make.
As soon as I opened the door to the Dot, Eli got up and ushered me to his and Clare's table. They seemed like they had been there a while, Eli had an empty cup of coffee sitting in front of him, and Clare had a half drunken cup of tea in her hands.
A grin was plastered on Clare's face, and I suddenly felt sorry for intruding. Not to mention, out of place. I knew they didn't want me here, who would want a freak interrupting their date. If that's what it was, anyway.
"I should really go…" I said, after sitting awkwardly while they were talking for five minutes.
"Don't leave! You haven't even said anything yet! Are you okay?" Clare said, her face faded into a frown. Here I was again, destroying people's lives. It wasn't good enough for me to torture Drew, and mom and dad. No, there were people I barely met too.
I was about to leave, but in the corner of my eye I saw a beautiful girl looking in my direction. She was sitting on a barstool, her back towards the counter and eyes on me. Butterflies flew in my stomach.
Clare traced my eyes to see where I was looking at, and then smiled when she noticed who I'd been staring at. "She's pretty, isn't she." Clare said happily.
"You know her?" I asked, trying to play it off cool. But inside I was dying for her to say yes, to give me all the information on the curly brown haired, porcelain skinned girl in front of me.
"Not really, but she goes to our school. Her name's Fiona Coyne. She has a twin brother Declan, who went to New York and she came back here for some reason. I don't really know why. There's lots of rumors about it."
"Adam doesn't listen to rumors," Eli said, and we both chuckled. Clare just shrugged and went on.
"Well, anyway, she's a senior. Why don't you go talk to her?" She said, shoving me a little. I winced in pain.
"I don't think so, I mean, she's probably staring at me because she thinks I'm a freak, like everyone else." Both Clare and Eli shook their head simultaneously.
"Uh, no way. That's more of an, 'I'm madly in love with you and your good looks' stare." Eli said, finally contributing to the conversation.
"If you say so…"
Eli's POV:
The car ride to the Dot with Clare was sort of awkward, neither of us talked, so I just blasted my music. She didn't seem to mind, but I don't think she was very into the songs I was playing, either. It was my "The Band" CD, not one person I knew liked it. Whatever, I did, and I'm the one listening to it so I don't see why it would matter whether or not anyone else likes it.
After the five minute drive, I carefully parked Morty in the more back of the parking lot; I didn't want anyone to bang into him. My hearse had been with me forever, funeral homes were the family business.
I quickly hopped out of the car, then went around to open Clare's door. "You're quite the gentlemen," she laughed, and jumped out. I grinned at her, and then we linked arms to go into the Dot. I looked around the Dot to see if Adam had already beat us there, but he was nowhere in sight.
"Who are you looking for?" Clare asked me, as she gently tugged on my sleeve. She started scouring the room for a familiar face, but the only Degrassi kid in there was Jenna, who was our server, and another girl I had seen around in the hallways a couple times but I didn't know her name.
Jenna came over to take our order, glaring at Clare the whole time. We both ordered something to drink, as I contemplated in my head whether or not to confront the blonde, usually bubbly, girl. But Clare ignored Jenna's look, so I decided if Clare was able to get over the snobby Jenna, then so could I.
Jenna was lucky Clare was so nice; any other girl would have acted horribly towards her for stealing her boyfriend. As soon as Jenna walked away, I told Clare to watch our drinks, because I had a strong feeling Jenna was going to spit in them. I laughed a little, but for the most part I was serious.
We had already finished most of our drinks, and were talking about Morty when Adam finally showed up. He was a little late, but he seemed tired and bruised, so I didn't say anything. It was weird seeing Adam while he was sitting down, he had such feminine features. I couldn't help but to stare. I really hope he didn't notice.
While one eye was still on Adam, Clare was still drowning on about how hearses used to be driven around a lot more commonly then they were now. I was trying to pay attention, but was too distracted by Adam. He hadn't said a word since he got here.
"I should really go," he announced, pushing himself up off the table. I could tell he felt uncomfortable sitting with us, so I didn't say anything against him leaving. It's not that I wanted him to go, I just didn't him feeling bad the whole time he was with us. Inviting him was supposed to make him feel better, not worse.
Clare, on the other hand, was quick to speak. "Don't leave! You haven't even said anything yet! Are you okay?" It was nice to have such a compassionate girlfriend, I tried to force back my smile but I couldn't.
Adam began to leave, but suddenly stopped and sat back down. To say I was confused doesn't explain the half of it. "What's with the sudden change of heart?" I said, but I don't think he could hear me. Instead he had locked eyes with the girl who I had seen roam the halls a couple times. Pretty soon Clare noticed what, or shall I say whom, he was looking at.
"She's pretty, isn't she?" Clare asked him.
"You know her?" Adam asked, I could tell his heart was pounding even though his voice was nonchalant. It was like my reaction when I first met Clare.
"Not really, but she goes to our school. Her name's Fiona Coyne. She has a twin brother Declan, who went to New York and she came back here for some reason. I don't really know why. There's lots of rumors about it."
"Adam doesn't listen to rumors," I smirked, remembering our past conversation. Fortunately, Adam laughed with me instead of feeling offended. Clare looked confused, but kept on talking anyway.
"Well, anyway, she's a senior. Why don't you go talk to her?" Clare pushed him towards her direction, and he instantly yanked his arm back and winced. He frowned.
"I'm so sorry," Clare said, but, once again, Adam had completely zoned out.
"I don't think so, I mean, she's probably staring at me because she thinks I'm a freak, like everyone else." I shook my head. The girl was definitely into Adam, she had been looking at him the whole time he was here.
"Uh, no way. That's more of an, 'I'm madly in love with you and your good looks' stare."
Finally, Adam had built the nerve to slowly walk up to her. But he didn't have to finish, because she stood up from her chair once she saw him moving. They both met up with each other and walked outside.
"I guess he won't be paying any of the bill" I said to Clare jokingly.
"He didn't even have anything." Clare retorted back. We both smiled for Adam.