Authors Note: I'm so sorry for not updating in forever, please forgive me? I'm just so freakin' busy and life…. Just everyone please forgive me and please read, enjoy and please review? I have state testing and it's a hassle of my time and a waste of my time also. Anyways yeah, you guys can follow me onn twitter , im hope_is_epic . bye xoxo
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Clare's POV
Even though I'm sick like a dog I still have to go to work. My boss doesn't like it very much when I miss work or when I'm late. I think she is in some way jealous of me? At the Christmas party last year she caught her husband checking me out.
Hey it's not my fault that he husband is a pervert. Besides I'm not the only lady he checks out at the office. I had heard from Carey that he was screwing one of the girls a floor below us; a nice hot supple 22 year old fresh out of college. Her name was Tanya. I have spoken with her a couple of times after work while waiting for the valet to bring my car. She's kind of really annoying, she is too bubbly for my taste of people, but then again she reminds me of my self from when I was in high school. That was long ago and this is life; nothing more, nothing less.
I sometimes always wonder 'what if'. What if Eli never broke up with me and life would be different; what if I had never became a play writer. I always had the mind of that. I always secretly question EVERYTHING.
I walked into work with a faded smile on my face; I tried to look like I was at least "happy".
"Morning Miss. Edwards" The receptionist said as I walked in through the elevator.
"Morning" I replied. I then walked into my office and immediately got to working, I loved my job, I can use real life work and still remain in my comfort zone.
I was typing, but I couldn't concentrate. I was too busy thinking about Eli. This was really starting to piss me off greatly; I can't get him out of my mind no matter how hard I try. I know I hate him, but it's just there; that I love him. I love him and I can't get over it; but how could I love him? He has hurt me in the worse way possible and I'm still coming back for more.
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I was on a lunch break and I haven't seen or heard from Eli all day. I know it's only a matter of time where we had to see each other or have a brief conversation during work. I was just hoping that time doesn't have to come soon.
I was in the staff parking lot getting back from lunch with Alli. I parked my car in the usual space I park it in. I got all my things together and started walking; I was the only person the dim parking lot. I got a bit spooked out just by myself; all I could hear was the clanking of my heels on the hard cement. But I constantly felt that I was being watched; not the best feeling by the way.
As I held all of my items in my hands I sensed I tall warm body behind me and I turned; nobody was there. My heart beat picked up and I started picking up my pace in walking and then I was ambushed from behind.
Eli's POV
I just got back from lunch and I was walking back to work. I was taking a short cut and took the staff parking lot. I was walking back and I heard a shriek.
I could notice that shriek from anywhere and it was Clare. I started running; I followed the sound of her screams. I ran about 20 yards when I found her. She was on her back; under a man. He held a knife to her throat and my stomach churned in disgust. I immediately ran towards them and shoved him off her. I picked Clare up gently then told her to run for help. She obligated then I turned around and got a heard punch to my face.
I fell back to the ground and then got back up and saw him face to face. The creep had a ski- mask on so I couldn't see his horrid face. All I could see were his evil dark brown eyes almost black.
I then started beating him with all I had. I knew what he was going to do to Clare if I had not come in time. He would have raped Clare and would have left her scarred and with a life threatening STI. All the possible outcomes were playing out in my head and it made me more and more angry. I gave it my all beating the creep like he was an animal; because he was, he was micro- organism that I hated with all of my being.
I stopped for a moment because I was being pulled off the stranger by the police. They shoved me against the cop car and told me to calm down and that they were going to take care of everything else. I believed them and took a breather and looked up to see a scared Clare in front of me.
We both looked at each other then she brought me into a tight embrace. I hugged her back; she then broke down in my arms.
"Thank you" She sobbed lightly in my ear, I just hugged her tighter. I didn't want to lose her warmth.
Clare pulled away from me and then in an instant her warmth was lost. She wiped her eyes from the tears and looked up at me. I smiled in response; not smirked I actually smiled.
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Clare's POV
Eli saved my life. He actually saved me from a man that was about to rape and probably murder me and drop my body off in a river.
When the man attacked me he shoved me to the ground and put a knife to my neck and told me to stay still and not say a word. I didn't listen, even though I know I could die from resisting; I rather be found dead in the middle of a parking lot then search parties finding me in a river.
I was about to give up then Eli came. He shoved the man off of me and told me to go get help. I have never run so fast in my heels in my life ever! I was shocked at my pace. When I reached the office I yelled at the receptionist to call the cops and I ran to go get the security guards.
I got them and I told them quickly fumbling my words, but I think they understood me. The security guard's ran with me to the parking lot.
When we reached down there the cops had already beat us to them. I ran up to a deadly fight between Eli and the guy. Eli was beating him deadly; it was so bad I actually started feeling bad for the man. The cops had to rip Eli and the man apart and they told him to calm down and they would take care of it all.
I walked up to Eli; he had a little bloody lip, but the other man looked like he had a broken nose and a swollen face with both black eyes. We both looked at each other for a little moment then I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back. I whispered "thank you" and he just tightened our embrace.
I just broke down in his arms. I didn't know what else to do but that.
I kissed his cheek and said "Eli, thank you. I truly owe you my life."
He smiled warmly and replied "Clare, you don't have to do anything, just go home and rest. Everything is fine"
I nodded and smiled then walked away.
I looked back to see Eli staring at me, but he didn't have the same expression on his face as when I spoke to him; he had a worried slash sad look on his face.
Eli's POV
Damnit, I still love her. I still love her and I know I already said that, but I thought it was a phase. I love her and I can't get her out of my mind.
But I love Krista! I love both of them deeply and it breaks my heart. I have to choose between my fiancé and my ex. That shouldn't be hard for many, but for me it feels like the hardest choice I've ever had.
I saw Clare walk away to her car and all I could think about was walking up to her just kiss her; kiss her and have nothing else matter to us. I wanted to taste her mouth again, her sweet, tangy sensation she has and have it linger in your mouth afterwards.
But no; I couldn't, she can't either.
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I got home after everything, with my whole life running through my mind. I thought about Krista and I together and I thought how happy we are together. I thought about Clare also; I thought about us being friends, buts it's just hard to though. I can't think of us just being "friends".
I reached home and walked in to see Krista watching television. I shut the door behind me and she looked behind her and smiled.
"Eli! I'm glad your home!" She walked over to me and kissed my cheek softly.
I smiled and put my things down and gave her a tight hug and kissed her cheek right back. When I gave her the kiss I noticed a hickey on her neck below her ear.
"What is that?" I questioned suspiciously.
"What?" She asked.
"That hickey under your ear!" I replied.
"Oh honey, I burned myself when I was straightening my hair" she replied nervously.
I knew something was up, but I really didn't want to fight with her right now. My mind was in another place.
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That night Krista and I made love. Something was different though; she had tried new moves with me and was doing other exotic and odd things. I was unprepared for anything and everything that night was just awkward for me. Krista started getting frustrated with me she tried to show me how it was done. I soon grew frustrated also so I just stopped. We stopped in the middle of sex and nothing that night was exciting.
I fell asleep thinking; thinking about Clare Edwards.
