Forgotten love chapter 4

Clare's POV

When I got home I had three missed calls from an unknown number. I called the unknown number back and heard Eli voice say "Hello? Is this you Clare?" How the hell did he get my number? I don't even have his number.

"Yeah, it's me" I replied coldly.

"Clare I'm so sorry for what happened back at the restaurant. I guess I was living in the past?"

I was furious of what he just said, was he really telling me the truth or just playing games with me.

"Eli you just don't go around kissing your ex when you have a fiancé!" I raised my voice a bit.

"I know, I know I guess…..I'm just confused, about everything. I'm really stressed about leaving Toronto and leaving everyone. My family, friends" I noticed the strain in his voice and all the stress literally pouring out of the phone.

"Eli if you are confused about everything then take a break from the world. Stay home for a few days and just think, think about everything; life and everything in between. Think about your decisions you have made and plan everything out." I said that with full sympathy in my voice.

"Thank you Clare" He said softly.

"You're welcome, now go to sleep and start to relax tomorrow. That means you shut out the world, okay now, bye."

"Bye" He replied. I could tell he was still very confused. He brought this upon himself though.

…2 Weeks later…..

It had been two weeks since the kiss with Eli. I told him to take a break from the world. He took the break and apparently still is. He hasn't come back to work, Eli barely started the job and he already misses two weeks. He told my boss Vanessa he had the flu and she said he can stay home all he wants. One time I asked for a day off and she totally flipped, she is a total bitch to me I swear.

After work I decided to go to Adam's place and pay a visit to him and Fiona. My drive to their condo was normal; after about fifteen minutes of driving I was there. I went up to their door and right about when I was going to knock Fiona opened the door. "Clare! What are you doing here?" She asked happy to see me.

She let me in I stepped in and sat on the couch. "So what brings you here?" Fiona asked me.

"Well I wanted to tell Adam something" I replied.

"Is it good or bad news?"

"Well it's good news for him, but bad news for me"

Fiona looked at me oddly then asked "Well what's the news?"

Maybe Fiona can help me with my ordeal? I looked at her nervously then replied "Eli is back!"

"SHUT UP!" Fiona squealed. "Yeah" Then we had a long conversation about EVERYTHING! And by everything, I mean just the things I was thinking down to what I thought he was thinking. When I told her that Eli was engaged she didn't even believe me all she could say was "WOW I thought you were going to be the one to get married first"

I was a bit sad when she said those words, but she wasn't wrong. I even thought that too. Everyone thought that I Clare Edwards would be the first person to get married. They also thought I would have a great job; guess what, half of it came true.

Adam came in. "Hey Clare, what are you doing here?"

"I um wanted to tell you that Eli came back!"

"What!" he said almost yelling not believing me at all.

"Yeah, he said he lost touch with you when he went to Stanford."

"Well how did you guys get back in touch?" Adam asked me.

"He came to me two weeks ago, he is actually working with me now." I replied.

"Really, so how is it with you guys now? Did you guys get back together?"

There was a moment of silence, then Fiona smacked Adam on the side and whispered something in his ear then he mouthed "Oh, okay" Adam had a little show of guilt on his face after Fiona told him about Eli.

"Eli Is actually engaged!" I replied even though I already knew he just found out. I was getting a bit teary, but why should I cry over him an engaged man! "Yeah" I said.

Then for the next two hours I got to catch up the Adam and Fiona about Eli and his new life and just life its self. Really nice time to spend with them, but there is always this feeling I can't shake I get when I hang out with them, like a third wheel. Now I know how Adam felt when we were all in high school. Then Adam asked me for Eli's number, I gave him the number non-hesitantly. Then they asked me if I wanted to stay for dinner, but I declined. I had left shortly.

While I was driving home, it was fairly normal. Right when I was about to pull up in my drive way I saw a black Marcades in my park space. I parked behind the mysterious car, and then got out of my car and I was angry. I was tiered and hungry. I walked up to the driver's side of the car and the person pulled down their window. It was Eli. I was a bit in shock was at my apartment after two weeks of no contact and also how did he know where I lived?

"What are you doing here?" I managed to ask.

"I need to talk to you" Eli replied. He had hurt in his eyes. I didn't want to question him any longer outside; I could tell it was about to rain so I said "Follow me"

Eli smiled weakly then got out of his car and followed me into my apartment. I told him he could sit in the living room. I then asked "Do you want anything to drink? I have coke, tea, water, beer, or wine?" I didn't want to mention the alcohol I had, but it looked like he needed a drink.

"Clare Edwards is offering me alcohol, what are you trying to do; get me drunk?" Eli said playing around.

I smiled then replied "Hey, I'm sorry if I'm trying to be nice; now what drink do you want?"

"A glass of wine would be nice" I then got out my glasses for the drink and got out the wine. I poured the drink then handed him the glass. "Thank you" he said.

I went over and say across from him on my couch then asked "So…Would you like to tell me why you came to my apartment after no contact with the outside world for two weeks?"

Eli looked me in the eyes. Oh god how I love his eyes, they just suck you in and keep you sucked in. His beautiful green eyes, that's one of the reasons I fell for him.

"Well I have been thinking and I thought long and hard. The thing is that I want is for you to give me one reason why I should marry Krista"

"WHAT?" were the words I could manage to say after the stupid thing he just said. Why is he asking me for such a stupid favor? I don't even know Krista. Eli looked down at the floor; he obviously regrets what he just said to me.

"Eli…Shouldn't you know the answer to that question. You purposed to her; right?"

"Um, well actually she purposed to me"

I looked at him shocked. I have heard of the girl purposing to the guy, but it was weird for me. I'm used to the other way around.

"Eli you do love her…..Right?" I asked him.

"I'm sorry I even asked you that question, it's so stupid of me!" he then took a drink of his wine then after he set hid glass down I grabbed his hands and said "Eli if you love Krista you should marry her. I'm just an Ex. Krista is your love, why do you need reasons to marry her?"

Eli gripped on my hands harder and replied "Because. I think I still love you….." Eli's eyes were full of confusion and regret. I then asked "Do you love Krista?" I tried looking deep in his eyes searching for an answer. I couldn't find anything, not even a 'no'. They were just full of blankness. "yes" Eli replied coldly.

"Then that's your answer Eli-"I was then cut off by his saying "But I love you too!"

OHHH Cliff hanger! I'm really sorry for not updating in foreves! I got a new computer and then im just busy with my UIL band performance and everything is just time consuming. I really want to update when I have free time, but im tiered. Please forgive me and review! Thank you loves xoxo

Hope M :P