Chapter 20: Questions & Dancing

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Eli's point of view:

Today was Saturday the day of the dance. I was planning on taking her on a moon lit picnic by my special place. My special place is about 15 minutes away. It's a little waterfall that connects to a small pond. I know what you're all thinking. 'Wow he is such a fag. His special place is some waterfall stream shit.' I started going to this place after Julia's death. It brings peace of mind to me. I've never told anybody about it let alone show anybody. But I will show Clare. Because she is someone…special. I'm also nervous for the dance. I can't dance even if it would save my life. But back to my original thought. The picnic. So after we're done eating and before we depart for the dance I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend. That word sounded so foreign to me…even in my mind. And if she says yes then I would kiss her with every ounce of passion in my body. I would also give her my guitar pick necklace that I always wore just so people know she's mine and only mine. Wow I'm such a sap. Then my mind converted to our make-out session in my dorm yesterday. It was probably the best one I had. She was a really good kisser as well. No offense to Julia's kisses but they weren't that good. They were always how should I put this…sloppy. While Clare's are tender and delicate but hold the right amount of passion to just get you hooked. Tonight was to be my best. I was determined. But it can't be if I was having a bad morning. I was just sleeping until I start dreaming. In my dream, it was me and Clare in what looked like a forest? At night? The weirdest thing that I liked was that she was wearing a strapless red and black bra with matching underwear. She looked HOT. She then was talking to me. The next thing I know we were making out with her on top straddling me. We were making out for a little bit more when she pulls away and leans her head back. She then says "Oh Elijah I want to show you something". She moves her hands to her back and tries to unclasp her bra. But before she pulls it off my alarm goes off. Damn you electronics. I wake up drenched in sweat. I then feel that my groin is throbbing. I pull my blanket up a little to see that I have a boner and that the sheets are a little wet.

Great just great I had a wet dream. Let's just hope the day goes better then it is now.

Clare's point of view:

Today was Saturday. The big day. The day where I would get to dance with the one and only Elijah Goldsworthy. Just saying or hearing his name makes me melt. He is just so…perfect. Well not exactly but he's perfectly imperfect. He just treats me with the up most respect. He makes me feel like I'm worth something. Or better than that. He makes me feel…wanted. I can't help but blush whenever he says something or looks at me. He is my Kryptonite. Not to mention but his kisses are astounding. Way better than Lucas's. Lucas always kissed me with force and control. While Eli's kisses were amazing, sweet, and…HOT. Now I have realized that I truly have feelings for Eli Goldsworthy. He is one of the sweetest, nicest, smart, sarcastic boys I have ever met. I swear that when I'm around him I can't trust my judgment. He makes me irrational…in a good way. And when we talk I don't have butterflies I have fricken cows flying in my stomach. He just makes me nervous. He makes me want to be perfect. But with him I know I don't have to be. Eli makes me feel…alive again after Lucas. He makes me forget. Forget about my sister being in Kenya, my parents crashing and burning marriage, and he even makes me forget about Lucas. Which is a really good thing. And I think I just might love him. who am I kidding? Of coarse I love him! not that I would tell him that. But there's nothing wrong with feeling that way is it? Since it was a Saturday it meant no class. Woo! I was basically just lounging by myself in my pajamas. I was wearing short shorts that were yellow and that had Sponge Bob faces on them and a black spaghetti strap tank top. I was sitting on my bed reading the book Flawless. It's the second book of the Pretty little Liars series, Alli got me hooked, when there was a knock on the door. I book marked my page and set the orange book down. I got up and slid on my Hello Kitty slippers be fore answering. Before I answered I fixed my hair. I answered the door and saw Eli standing there looking sexy. He was wearing Black Skinny jeans (No surprise there), a gray T-shirt, and Black vans. He looked really good.

"Hey Clare and nice Sponge Bob pajamas" Eli said smirking. I watched as his eyes traveled up and down my body basically tearing my clothes off with his eyes.

"Nice to see you too Eli. What are you doing here?" I asked. That snapped him out of his daze. He looked down as a light pink blush crept onto his pale cheeks.

"I was wondering if you wanted to hang out?" Eli asked.

"Ummm…if you haven't noticed I'm not dressed to go anywhere. But you're welcome to hang in here with me?" I told him. he didn't answer but instead lightly pushing past me, putting his arm around my waist and closing the door with his foot.

"So what do you want to do?" I asked suddenly nervous.

"We could watch a movie or something?" He said while whispering in my ear. Or something? Oh man he meant make out.

"Lets watch a movie." I said as I pushed him onto the small couch and went to the DvD cabinet.

"What movie we watchin?" he asked.

"How about…Killers?"

"Sure" I put the movie in the player and turned to see Eli sprawled out with his arms open for me. I slowly crawled in as the movie started. We watched like 3 movies till Eli left at 4:00 to get ready. The dance didn't start till 7 but he said he wanted to take me to eat. When he left I thought it would be a good idea to get ready myself. Alii got back from wherever when I was just putting on the Rhine stoned pink tank top over the yellow. She then did my make up for me. She lightly put on a pink eye shadow, some mascara, and some nude lip gloss. When I was done I gave myself a once over before there was a knock at the door. It was 5:00 already? I heard Alli talking to Eli. She then called me into the room. I walked in and Eli's eyes widened and his jaw dropped.

"Wow!" he said sounding breathless.

"Thanks." I responded blushing and looking at my white flats.

"You ready to go?" Eli asked seeming nervous. We said goodbye to Alli and told her we would see her at the dance and were off. As we were walking down the hall Eli grabbed my hand and interlocked our fingers. Right now I was at peace. We got to 'Morty' his named Hearse and he opened the door for me. What a gentleman? The drive was silent. He was driving away from the Dot so I was clueless as to where we were going. So I asked.

"Where are we going?" I asked looking out the window.

"It's a surprise." He replied smugly.

"I don't like surprises." I said pouting while hoping he would give in. of coarse he didn't. the boy was too stubborn for his own good.

"You'll like this one." He said. 5 minutes later he stopped the car in the middle of a forest. We were about 20 minutes away from Degrassi.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"I'm not gonna tell you but you can just follow me." Because of daylight savings the sun was going down and it was only like 5:15. I grabbed Eli's hand as he led me deeper into the forest. He then led me to a clearing. What I saw amazed me. In the clearing there was a little waterfall that fell into a calm little pond. To the right of us was a big blanket surrounded by candles. It had a picnic basket with a bouquet of red roses on top. This is the sweetest thing anybody has done for me.

"So what do you think?" Eli asked anxiously. With out answering I turned towards him and pulled the collar of his navy blue dress shirt till his lips were on mine. I swear sparks went off. I kissed him with all the passion in my body and he kissed back with just as much passion. I pulled away then smiled up at the green eyed boy in front of me. He looked all the more gorgeous in the moon light.

"Does that answer your question?" I asked while hugging him. he hugged beck. My arms around his torso and his around my waist.

"Clare as much as I would like to keep hugging you I'm kinda hungry." Eli said.

"Then lets eat." We sat down on the blanket and he handed me the bouquet of roses. He then opened the basket and pulled out some strawberries, chocolate syrup, and whip creme. How romantic. I then took a strawberry dipped it in chocolate and stuck it in his face. Eli took a bite and ten did the same thing for me. We kept feeding each other till all the strawberries were gone and we were looking at the stars. It was about 6:10 when we finished eating. We were just laying there looking at the starts and talking. Me laying my head on his chest hearing his slow steady heart beat. Then Eli sat up which made me sit up. He then turned to me with a serious expression on his face.

"Clare" Eli spoke. I just listened. And didn't speak. "The past few months I've know you have been the best of my life. You have really changed me. I really like you. I like the way your eyes shine and the way you blush when I say things. I like that you're smart. Most importantly I like that your real. Your not fake. It drives me crazy that we make out but I can't officially make you mine. I've wanted to ask you this for quite some time now and so I'm just gonna ask. Clare Diane Edwards will you be my girlfriend?" What he said took my breath away. Her he was. The best guy in the world and the hottest guy in school asking me to be his girlfriend. Hallelujah praise the Lord!

"Yes!" I screamed. He laughed then hugged me tightly. He then pulled me into an intense kiss. It was amazing with all the passion in it. I can't believe I'm his girlfriend. His actual girlfriend. We pulled away because of lack of breath and Eli reached behind his head. He took off his guitar pick necklace that I haven't seen him with out. Eli then placed it over my head so that I was wearing it.

"Just for proof that you are mine. Just so the guys out there can't touch you."

"Thank you Eli. You are the BEST boyfriend ever you know that?" I said while playing with the necklace.

"Well your the best girlfriend ever but do you want to head over to the dance now?" he asked.

"Sure". The car ride back to Degrassi was silent. But not an awkward silence. There was never an awkward silence with Eli. We arrived to Degrassi at 7:10. I was ecstatic that I was now officially Eli's girlfriend. He walked out of the hearse and opened my door.

"Thank you BOYFRIEND" I said.

"Your welcome GIRLFRIEND" I blushed and Eli wrapped his arm around my shoulders while I put mine around his waist. We entered Degrassi to the sound of blasting music. We walked till we found the gym which was buzzing with people and blasting music. There were all kinds of different colored streamers an and lights. I was excited so I pulled Eli to the dance floor. The song playing was Red lipstick by Ke$ha. I placed Eli's hands on my hips and began to sway to the beat. He began swaying his hips with mine. I moved my hands so that they were threading in his soft silky hair. Occasionally I would rub my ass against his groin. I bumped up against him and got a breathy moan in my ear from him. after a few more songs we took a break from dancing to talk to people. We talked to our friends and had a few drinks. I didn't drink the punch because it was probably spiked and neither did Eli. Before we knew it, it was the last song which was a slow song. Eli grabbed my hand and led me to the floor full of dancing couples. The DJ was playing Just a Dream by Nelly. Once on the floor I placed my arms around Eli's neck while he put his hands on my waist. We just swayed to the music. I kept my head on his shoulder while he led.

The dance was soon over and Eli and myself were now outside my dorm saying good night.

"I had fun tonight Eli."

"Me too"

"So…"

"So…" he said mocking me.

"Good night" he then opened his mouth as if he were to speak but instead he leaned in and kissed me. He swept his tongue over my lower lip and I granted him access. Our tongues wove together and did a magical dance. Each time we kissed was better than the one before. This kiss also held meaning. Lots of emotion was put into it. Lots of passion. He pulled away and my breath was rigid. He then smirked and leaned up to my ear to whisper,

"Good night baby" he then turned and walked down the hallway. I then took out my room key and opened the door. Once I was inside I put my back against the door and slid down.

That was a perfect end to a perfect date.

Woo! Longest chapter so far. And Eli and Clare I finally an item. Review please.