Author's Note; I said I wanted 20 reviews and I got 22. THAT made this chapter happen. I'm just sorry I didn't post it sooner.


Stay With Me; Public Affection

I sat there giggling at his expression. His eyes were wide, his mouth open slightly. I knew skating couldn't be his style but I didn't think he didn't like it that much.

"Skating? Really?" He asked me his eyes still wide but his mouth closed. "Well, you said anything" I said standing up and walking over to the door where my shoes lay. I slid them on. "Well?" I said opening the door. A smile on my face. There was something different about today, something that just made me confidant. Maybe a bit too confidant.

I stood and watched as he nodded his head a little and before I knew it he was next to me, close to me. Too close, slipping on his shoes. He got his car keys and with a smirk walked out the door. I followed close behind.

The thought of me and him skating made me giggle slightly as he drove. He just glanced at me, eyebrows arched. It had been a while since I've skated but I don't think it's been a lot that I would be on the ground a lot. Eli though I wasn't so sure.

The car ride was silent but it wasn't an awkward one. It was more of a one that made me smile.

We got to the skating rink and I got out of the hearse, getting a few glares and stares from kids outside the skating rink. I heard Eli scoff and I shook my head slightly as we both walked inside.

Their was a girl at the counter with short black hair and annoyingly smacking on her bubble gum. But what was really annoying was the googly eyes she was giving Eli.

"What can I get ya?" She asked Eli totally ignoring the fact I was even there. But he didn't knowledge her the way she wanted him too. "One pair of skates" He told her. "What size?" She asked. Wait, did he just say one?

"Whoa, whoa. Make that two" I said and turned to Eli "Your not getting out of this easy" I told him and he sighed looking down at the faded sharpie on his hand "Make that two pair" He said and shook his head. I smiled.

We got our skates and sat down on a small bench. I never knew he had such big feet. "A size seven and thirteen" He told the girl who worked there after I told him my size. I mean just, wow.

I got up after putting them on and did I little spin. I still had it. I giggled as he watched me. Today will be fun.


Eli's Point Of View

I watched Clare as she spun around. I didn't want to get up. I didn't want to move. I had been skating before but I was nine then. And I couldn't get it right so I got frustrated and gave up.

She stood there, staring down at me for a minute before putting her hands on her hips. "Are you going to get up or just sit here all day!" She asked me, her voice raising a bit. Something I liked.

"Sit here all day" I answered a smirk forming on my lips. She grabbed my hand and pulled me up. I tripped a bit not because of the skates because her hand was in my own, our fingers locked. She giggled and I tried my hardest not to smile.

She took my other hand in her opened one and faced me. She was now skating backwards pulling me along with her making our way to the floor.

She laughed again at me as I stumbled and nearly fell as we skated around in circles. But to see her smile and laughed, to see her having fun. Made me smile.

I laughed along with her at times and others I just rolled my eyes. But once, as we were laughing we both tripped. Our bodies falling together. Mine landing on hers. But we were laughing, we didn't notice. We didn't care.

I liked being close to her. To feel her this close to me. My lips close to hers and oh so tempting. But I didn't know if I was ready for a relationship with Clare. She was so fragile. I'd probably break her. And I didn't want to hurt her and any way.

Her eyes caught mine and our laughing came to a quick stop. That look on her face sent me over the edge everything I thought about had went blank. I started to move my lips close to hers so close to closing that gap between us. I watched as her eyes closed and my heart raced. Then I heard a low whistle.

Her eyes flew opened and before I knew it I was sitting on the hard cold floor. Clare up and running her hands threw her hair slowly.

I got up and dusted myself off again. I felt like an idiot because for a second there I thought I had lost my chance.

"Take me to get ice cream?" I heard a small voice beside me. It was low but I guess that's we displaced enough public affection today.

I didn't say anything. I just held out my hand and she shook it. We both skated off the floor.


Author's Love; Think we can get to 30? or is that asking too much? Anyways, do you think I should end it here? Or continue? Reviews = major updates.