Clare's POV:
After school Darcy drove us home because we had to clean up our not so messy living room. We were driving down the street and all of a sudden we saw a yard sale. We walked over and saw that they had a rocking chair and a coffee table up for sale. The lady said she would give it to us for 200 dollars and a roll of fabric. We put them in the trunk and went back to the apartment.
" Clare did we pick up any air freshener?"
" Yes, its in the bathroom why?"
" Because this chair smells like smoke and if we are having a guest over we want it to look somewhat of a living room."
" Its not that bad."
" Clare, we sleep on a pull out couch and have a couple articles of clothing we wash in the sink. Sure its not bad."
" Darcy, are you forgetting that we just moved in two days ago. We just got jobs and we havent gotten our paychecks yet."
" True. I just want to make everything perfect and good for you here."
" We just have to wait. Plus, its not like we are throwing a party anyways."
Ding...Dong. I heard our doorbell ring. I opened the door and saw a good looking Eli out in the hallway.
" Well are you going to let me in or are just going to stare a me all day?"
" Yea come on in. Go ahead on the couch."
" Okay?"
I walked and I saw Darcy in the kitchen smiling and she mouthed good job sis. She always thinks I end up dating my English partners, but that only happened once with K.C.
" Clare, where is your laptop?", Eli asked.
" Um... I dont have one."
" Then, how are you going to write your English paper?"
" The smell of a clean sheet of notebook paper."
" You know Mrs. Dawes wants this typed?"
" Why do you think there's a computer lab at school?"
" Fine, but we are going to write about the emotion hope we have to do it my way."
" Whatever."
I took out my notebook and started writing because I already know I am handing in my paper not his.
Hope
I think hope is always there. When something goes bad we expect things to get worse, but after every storm there is a rainbow. When I was younger I always had to do what my stepmom told me to. Now I am living a happy life with my older sister. She always tells me things will get better and has hope that it will. Now I have a good life because of hope.
I finished my paper about hope and now Eli is reading it. He has a very stunned face and then he looked up with shock.
" Clare, this is great. I mean it."
" Thanks."
" Now you gave me a different perspective of hope."
" Okay. Would you like to stay for dinner."
" Sure."
" Darcy is cooking it now."
" Where are your parents?"
Crap. I need to come up with a lie and I cant lie very good. Thats when I heard Darcy.
" They are on a business trip."
" Oh okay. So what are we having for dinner?"
" Omelets."
" Sounds good."
Darcy served us dinner and she was trying to keep small talk going around the table. When the clock it 5 o'clock Eli jumped out of his seat and left with a mumbled thanks. Darcy and I looked at eachother very confused. We cleaned up the table and I went to get a shower because I was very tired and I just wanted to go to bed. I was singing in the shower before Darcy came in the bathroom. I looked out and she was sitting on the counter.
" Can I help you?", I asked her confused.
" I got bored and I read my magazine I bought. So what do you think was up with Eli?"
" I have no idea. Maybe he had a hot date.", I joked.
" Possibly. I mean did you see how cute he was. I bet he is the heartbreaker at school."
" I know he wont get mine."
" Clare, you already like him."
" I do not."
" So since tomorrow is a half day because of the robot wars you want to go to the mall and get a couple of new clothes?"
" Darcy, I have enough clothes to last me two weeks. I think we should go furniture shopping because we have like nothing."
" Okay since I have about 4,000 left we could probably get some rugs, a desk, and a laptop."
" That would be good because then we wont have read our magazines four times."
" True that. Have you made any friends yet other than Eli?"
" No not really they think I am a freak."
" When we have everything we need for furniture and everything, we are going to get make overs."
" I am fine with the ways I look."
" Clare, we havent had a haircut in five years."
" Your point?"
" We could get laser eye surgery that I read about, new hair cuts, and clothes."
" That sounds nice, but that wont be for along time."
" Its okay to dream."
" Fine furniture shopping tomorrow. Now can I please get out of the shower before I get wrinkled."
" Yes.", with that she left.
I got out of the shower and looked into the mirror. Maybe Darcy was right. I have extremely long curly hair, dorky glasses, and old clothes. We needed a change, but we have to wait a little bit. I got dressed in my pjs and went outside. Darcy was already asleep on the couch so I set the clock and put the pillow in between us so I dont get pushed off the couch.
*Morning*
Beep...Beep...Beep I hit the alarm clock and went to my empty room. I pulled out a flowery brown dress with a teal cardigan I brought with. I went to the bathroom and brushed my hair and put it us into a ponytail. I went out and saw Darcy had on a pink dress with a green cardigan with her hair in braids. She was eating waffles.
" Hey, guess who tried to reach us while you were in the bathroom?"
" Who?"
" Dad's cell number showed up on the caller ID."
" What he is probably coming to get us."
" Nope I changed the number so now he wont know where we are."
" Oh good."
" Lets get to school."
" Okay."
Darcy drove us to school and said she would meet me at the front steps after school. I walked to my locker knowing I was late for first period so I took my time. As I was walking to the computer lab I over heard a conversation...
" Tanya last night was a one time deal." " But you said you loved me." " No I liked you that is past tense we are over." " Jerk." Slap.
Ooo tough night I guess. I walked the other way to the computer lab knowing I was 15 minutes late. I just decided to skip because there was only 10 minutes left of class. I walked back to my locker and pulled out my book. Ring... Ring... Ring that was the second period bell. I got up and walked to world history. We were talking about Romans and I already heard this at my old school. So I pulled out my book again.
" Miss Edwards did you hear the assignment?"
" Ummmmm..."
" Psst... read pages 18-24.", said an indian looking girl.
" Read pages 18-24.", I said.
" Now that Miss Edwards told you your homework get started on it."
" Thank you."
" My name is Alli. Dont worry about it."
" Well thanks again."
" Where do you sit at lunch?"
" In the school parking lot."
" Thats gross eat with me at lunch."
" Umm..."
" Your seating with me. Just meet me at locker 1567 at the lunch bell.
" Okay."
*Lunch*
I walked to locker 1567 and Alli was standing there with a tall looking boy. I thought he was pretty cute, but that is probably Alli's boyfriend. She saw me and waved me over.
" Clare, I want you to meet my boyfriend Drew."
" Sup, Clare."
" Hey."
" So where do you guys sit?", Alli laughed and pointed at the biggest table in the cafeteria. There were so many people I lost track when I saw a green eyed boy. Eli sits with them, they must be the popular table. Alli dragged me over to the table and Eli had a smirk on his face.
" Hey guys, I want you to meet Clare." She pointed everyone out. " Thats Fiona, Adam, Fitz, Eli, Bianca, and Jenna."
" Nice to meet you all.", I said akwardly.
" Hey.", they all said.
I sat down at the end of the table when I notice that Eli had a red mark on his cheek. I guess that was who was in the hallway with Tanya. Everyone just looked at me while I was eating my lunch. I probably look like a pig, but I only had a granola bar, apple, and a water.
" So Clare, how do you like it here so far?", Fiona asked.
" It alright."
" Oh alright, are you free tonight?"
" I guess why?"
" I'm having a party and you are coming to it."
" On a Tuesday?"
" Yes its Tuesday and your coming."
" Okay."
The final bell rang and I skipped the rest of the day not really wanting to go. Darcy came to the front steps.
" I'm going out on a date tonight."
" I'm going to a party."
hey guys i will update the party later on today. hope you liked it and tell me what you think! as always i dont own degrassi or its characters. :)