Stay Just A Little

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Eli burst through the swinging glass door, ignoring the tickling little bell. The door crashing open startled a slightly graying middle aged woman who was standing behind a rather large stack of books.

"Excuse me young man. One does not simply barge through my door! It is rude and improper." The woman scolded him sternly.

Ali and Adam threw themselves inside behind Eli.

"There's more of you? Oh for heaven's sake." The woman slumped into a nearby chair.

The trio glanced at each other, "Have you seen a woman come in here? About an inch taller than me, short curly hair by the name of Clare Edwards?" Ali asked.

"Oh yes. Miss Edwards. Lovely young lady. Polite too. Unlike you three," The woman glared at them, "You've just missed her. The poor creature looked so doleful."

Eli kicked a forlorn chair in the corner, "Damnit."

"Young man! I want you out! This is a place of learning not a boxing ring."

"Let's go!" Eli pushed Ali and grabbed Adam by the back of his shirt, dragging them back to the car.

Eli sighed and pounded the hood of the car.

"Hey man! I know your upset, but there's no need to take it out on my car!" Adam rubbed the spot where Eli had hit it.

"I have to find her." He moaned.

"Try calling her again." Ali commanded.

Eli whipped out his phone, his fingers moving in a blurring fury. After a few moments, he closed his eyes with a sober sigh, "Clare? It's me…Eli. Please…please call me back baby."

"No answer?" Adam asked.

Eli shook his head.

"Well come on. There are a couple more places we can check." Ali pulled Adam to the driver's side door.

Eli stared dejectedly out the passenger window at the many cars driving by. They slowed down at a red light. The shrill voice of Ali caught his attention.

"There's Clare! Clare!" Ali waved her hands frantically at a car in the turn lane to the freeway.

She didn't turn. Eli rolled down his window, "Clare!"

Clare sighed as she pulled up to the stop light. She was preparing to turn onto the freeway to go home.

"I wonder what Eli's doing?" She mumbled out loud.

An obnoxious honking rang through the air. She turned her head in confusion. It wasn't like she could move. It was a red light and she was surrounded by cars on all sides. She blinked several times to register what she was seeing. Ali, Eli and Adam were screaming at the top of their lungs, arms flailing.

Clare rolled down her window, "Eli!"

"Clare! I'm sorry!" Eli shouted.

"What?" Clare could barely hear over the mass of car engines.

Eli pushed his upper body out the window, "I'm sorry!"

The cars in front of Clare moved forward as the light changed.

"Meet me at home!" Clare shouted as she pulled onto the freeway.

"What did she say?" Eli asked wide eyed.

"It sounded like 'meet me'…well I couldn't hear the rest." Ali muttered sadly.

"Gahhh!" Eli screamed, "Fuck. Just take me home."

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Sorry for the wait guys. I got another job so that's taking up a lot of my time. Been missing someone too. :/