Chapter 9: This time will be different
Eli's point of view:
I was texting Clare to see if we could hang out. Why? You ask. Maybe it's because I've grown some feelings for Clare. Feelings that just don't revolve around sex or showing her off to the school for a week just to drop her down the line for some blond bimbo. I think she is changing me. I noticed I don't look at other girls anymore. When I do I compare her to Clare. Clare. Many words can describe Clare. She is nice, funny, witty, cute, smart, beautiful and many more. Then I got a text from her that pissed me off.
She said she was at the dot with fitz for a 'date'. Once I got the news I jumped off my bed and headed to the dot. I arrived at the dot five minutes later. When I enter I see clare and Fitz sitting in a booth by the window. I walk over to them with a determined face and was locking eyes with Clare. When I arrived at their table I cleared my throat. Fitz looked up and half heartedly smiled.
"Uhhh… hey Eli what are you doing here?" Fitz asked.
"I just came here to grab a coffee and relax. The usual." I replied.
"Do you mind if I join you two?" I asked them. Clare looked at Fitz looked at me and said, "Ummm… actually me and Clare-" I cut him him off mid sentence.
"Oh thanks I would love to join you two." I said obnoxiously. I then took a seat next to Clare and smiled.
"Okay…" Clare said just as I slung my arm over Clare's shoulder and I saw her blush. I also saw Fitz or should I say mark, tense up at the contact. I looked up and there was a server standing in front of me to take my drink order.
"What can I get you?" she said happily as she was eyeing Fitz. He wasn't paying much attention because he was staring at Clare. Clare was just playing with the straw in her milkshake when I ordered.
"I'll just have a black coffee." I said and she walked behind the counter. I felt eyes burning into me so I looked up and saw Fitz glaring at me. I glared back and we were having one of our eye conversations.
His were saying 'Why did you come here?' and mine replied 'I like her' then his eyes hardened and went darker as to say he liked her too. The past hour was less awkward than I thought it would be. Clare actually made it less awkward. She was full of jokes and funny comments. She mostly commented on all the idiots. As soon as I knew it Clare had to go meet Alli somewhere so we were outside saying our goodbye's. she hugged Fitz and then me. I held onto her a little while longer than I should have just to smell her. She smealt like my favorite scent. Ocean Breeze. After she left I had a little talk with Fitz and he wasn't very happy.
"Eli! What the Fuck? Why did you have to show up?" he asked.
"Maybe because I like her and don't want her to get hurt by you." His eyes widened and his face became angry.
"Hurt her? You think I would hurt her? I would NEVER hurt Clare. This girl I actually care about and I want you to back off."
"I won't back off because I like her too and I'm gonna get her." I said.
"Oh yes because you always get what you want and when someone has what you want you take it from them and act like you're untouchable." What he said hit hard. That was really me? And he was my family so it was a little harsh.
"I just don't want to see her get hurt." I said again.
"By being a cock block? That's how you want to keep her from getting hurt. Tht's bull shit Eli and you know it. I know how you treat girls. You spare their feelings and only focus on yourself. You selfish little brat." That also surprised me because he never let out all his feelings let alone spill out his heart. But this time was different I actually liked Clare and I would do any thing for her. She will be mine and I don't care who will get hurt in the proccess. This time will be different. I garentee it.
"What ever Mark." I said before I walked away leaving him in the cold as I was walking away thinking this, 'I will change, Clare will be mine, and this time will be different.