Chapter 21: Guess who's got a boyfriend?

Clare's point of view:

I just got back from the dance and I was as giddy as a school girl. Like seriously, I was all giggly and had a warm fuzzy feeling in my tummy. That's what Eli always did to me. He is just someone...special. And that's how I like it. At first I thought he was just a heartless player who didn't care about girl's feelings, but I was sure as hell wrong. He opened up to me so much and let me in, and I saw someone else. Someone who cares for others and their feelings. Someone who understands what it feels like to have been chewed up and spit out by this cruel, cruel world. Someone who makes me feel like i'm not alone in this big ass world with it all against me. Most of all he makes me feel like i'm wanted. Eli has changed my life since I transferred to we ever broke up I don't know what i would do with my life. Mostly because he is...my life. Don't think like that Clare! You just got together. You definately shouldn't be thinking like that. My conscience screamed at me. It was about 10:15 whaen Alli came back with Jenna. UGH! i just can't stand that blonde, back stabbing, boyfriend stealing bitch. Ever since me and Eli kissed on Wednesday she has been like his personal stalker. I wouldn't even be surprised if she even knew what Eli got at the Dot. I don't even know his. I didn't let the anger I felt towards Jenna show on my face. Plus I was too busy thinking about Eli. No surprise there. I think about him like all the time. Some of the thoughts aren't so saintly and I worry about that because I can't trust my judgement with him. Apparently I didn't hear Alli ask me a question.

"What's got you so smiley?" Alli asked amused.

"Guess who's got a boyfriend?" I asked on the verge of squealing like a twelve year old girl who just got her first kiss.

"OMG Clare! Is it Eli? You two are such a cute couple!"

"Yes and thank you." I said squealing. When I said that me and Eli were together I saw the happiness flush from Jenna's fake tanned face.I then saw a glint in her eye and she had on an evil smirk that she thought I didn't see. I'm gonna do all I have in my power to make sure my man stays mine. Jenna and her fake bleach blonde extensions won't take him from me I'll make sure of it. Me and Alli then held hands and jumped around like hyper 5 year olds.

"Clare we soooo NEED to double date. you, Eli, me and Drew." she said.

"Wait! You and Drew are together?"

"Yes!"

"Since when?"

"Since the slow dance." Alli said dreamily.

"Awww how cute." i said in a slight teasing tone.

"Well how did you and Mr. Stud muffin Goldsworthy become an official item?" she asked anxiously.

"Well he first picked me up and took me to his car. He then opened the door for me. Eli then drove us like 20 minutes away to some forest. He led me through the forrest to this amazing place. Like i'm serious what i saw was mind blowing. He led me to this little water fall. The waterfall flowed into a little pond. The water just seemed to glisten in the moon light. Eli then directed me to a was candle lit and beautiful. He even gave me a boquet of red roses. He un packed the basket which had strawberries, chocolate syrup, and whip creme in it. We spent like 10 to 15 minutes feeding each other and it was wonderful. After we ate we were looking at the stars. He then basically told me how he really really liked me and asked the question. I of coarse said yes. We then kissed passionately for 10 minutes before heading to the dance." I said smiling stupidly remembering the memory that made my night. Hell, it made my whole year.

"That's so cute Clare. You snagged yourself a romantic. Looks like you have a husband!" Alli said smiling.

"I'm happy for you Clare-bear" Jenna said smiling fakely. I could see straight through her bull shit.

"Thanks Jenna" I said with just as much fakeness.

"I can't believe my little Clare is grown up!" Alli said giving me a bone crushing hug.

"Alli I've been grown up since I was like 13." I said while hugging back.

"I know but still." she said. Just then my phone began to ring. It was playing "BedRock" by Young Money. I knew exactly who it was. Eli. He made me put that as his ring tone because he once said as a gross joke that he was going to make my bed rock. He then winked at me after and I playfully slapped his arm. I picked up my phone and went into the bathroom so Alli couldn't just scream what she wanted into the phone.

"Hey. What's cookin good lookin?" I asked. I heard a chuckle on the other line. He always just thought it was hilarious when I used cheesy lines.

"What's cookin is that I can't stop thinking about you and I need to see you. So will you meet me in the coart yard?" He was thinking about me? Good thoughts I hope.

"I don't know Eli. It's after curfew." I said faking un sure just to hear him make up an excuse for me to meet him there.

"Please Clare. Plus everyone's sleeping so if you were quiet they wouldn't notice." he begged into the phone.

"Okay I'll meet you there. Bye sweet heart" I said.

"Bye baby cakes." Eli said before hanging up. I walked out of the bathroom and told Alli. I then slipped on my Hello Kitty slippers and walked out the door. The corridor was kinda cold and I cursed myself for not throwing on a jacket before I left. I was dressed in plaid short shorts and a red spaghetti strap tank top. But in my defence, I was dressed for bed and didn't know I was going to the coart yard at like 11 o'clock. I stepped out the doors and was blasted with a gust of chilly air which made me shiver a little. I continued my walk across the quad till I reached the coart yard. as I was walking through it I saw a board looking Eli leaning up against a lamp post. He then looked at his phone to check the time. He must really want to see me. I skipped the rest of my way to him. In the dim light I could see that he was shirtless and wearing plaid pajama pants that matched my shorts. When I was in his view I blushed because I saw his eyes wander my body. I never realized it but Eli has a nice upper body with very toned abs. Who knew he could hide that under plain band T-shirts? I walked up to him and smiled. He smiled back and hugged me. I hugged back and he pulled away looking at me lovingly in the eyes.

"Is this what you wanted? A hug?" I asked.

"Well hello to you too. But no, I missed you and your lips" He smirked. Now I see what he was getting at.

"Oh you did, did you?" I asked smirking.

"Yes and I miss you even more when I see you in that." He says pointing to my skimpy pajamas.

"Well if you miss me then why don't tou come catch me?" I asked. Before he could answer I was running towards the small grassy area. He was a fast runner I admit,but I was faster. When you're in gymnastics you run alot for conditioning. Once I reached the grass area I stopped and turned around. Eli was right behind me so he accidently ran into me. The out come was me falling on top of my boyfriend into a very intamate position. I looked into his hyptnotizing eyes and blushed deeply. He just smirked. I rolled off of him and looked at the ground and then to Eli. He was holding his arm like it was in pain.

"Eli are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Owww!" he said holding his arm.

"Where does it hurt?" I asked looking him in the eyes.

"Right here." He said gesturing to bicep. I slowly took his arm and extended it. i then placed three kisses all along it.

"There is it better?" I asked sounding like a little kid. He nodded and then smirked.

"Clare?" Eli asked.

"Yeah babe?"

"I think I may have hurt my lips. Will you kiss them and make them better?" He said smirking. That was an offer I couldn't resist so I leaned in and kissed his plump lips. I swept my tongue over his lip but he wouldn't open. I got tired of his teasing so I lightly bit and sucked on his lower lip. He gasped so I took it as my oppertunity to plunge my tongue into his mouth. His tongue immediately started dancing with mine. He tasted good almost like...strawberries? Eli flipped us over so that he was hovering over me. I moved my hands up to his soft hair while his were on the back of my thighs. I pulled his hair softly and I earned a throaty moan from him. His hands traveled up my body so that they were now on the sides of my breasts caressing them softly. He then pressed harder and I moaned louder. His hands then moved to my hips. Since he decided to come out here shirtless, I moved my hands over his abs feeling the muscles contract at my cold touch. His body seemed to have been hot while mine was cold. He then moved his lips from mine and they went down to my neck. before he started to nip and suck on my neck I had to say something.

"Don't leave a hickey." I said. I couldn't get one because Alli would hound me about it and ask for details. I'm not the type of girl who kisses and tells.

"I can't promise you that" Eli said before biting my flesh. I knew he did that to ensure I got one. I moaned loudly. He then began placing fire hot kisses along my neck to my collar bone and to the hollow of my throat. He then sucked this one place behind my ear and it drove me crazy. I then tore his lips from my neck and placed them on my mouth. We were feverishly making out when there was a diturbance.

"Well What do we have here?"

Who do you think is the disturber? I'll let you know this much it's not Mr. Simson or a teacher.