Chapter 3: Noticed

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi

Eli POV

I was on my way to the dot to meet Clare with music blasting in my ears. This music always seemed to calm me down. Don't ask why. The only reason that my eardrums are almost bursting is because I'm nervous. I always get nervous when I'm around Clare, even when I'm thinking of her. She's just so beautiful, witty, kind, caring, funny, smart-perfect. And I always get the fear of not being enough for her and would eventually break up with me. With all that's happened with Fitz, we need some alone time.

OoO

He finally arrived at the dot. He stopped his hearse, got out, slammed the door and headed for the Dots' stairs. He walked up them and was met with the doors' "ding" when he entered. He scanned the room for any sign of Clare. When she didn't see her, he began to panic. No, not here. I can't have a panic attack here, he thought. Don't worry, he tried to assure himself, maybe she's just running late.

He waited for 20 minutes and decided to call her. He speed-dialed her and got her voicemail. He tried again and again and kept getting the robot lady. He knew something was wrong. His first instinct was to go check her house.

OoO

The drive there was menacing. He had ran over two stop signs and 3 red lights. When he finally got to the Edwards' residence, he rushed out of his car, and without knocking, barged in. He went into the living room and saw nothing, but the TV, which was showing a preview of a new movie with a girl getting kidnapped. Ironic, a little voice in the back of Elis mind said. He shook it off and went to the kitchen, still as frightful as ever. He then went to the parents' bedroom-nothing. Then to Clare's. He went inside and closed the door. He started wondering around and looking at family pictures. He had been there numerous times, but this time there was a queasy feeling in his stomach. It still smells like Clare, he thought. Maybe they went on a family trip. No, Clare would have called, Eli debated in his head.

He decided to call her cell again. Ring, Ring, Ri- somebody actually picked up this time, but it wasn't Clare.

So, this is chapter 3. Thank you guys sooo much for the reviews, they mean a lot to me! See you next time; I'm off to see one of my fav. shows!