"5, 4, 3, 2," he said Clare was so tempted. Sam and her never fought. Where as KC and her always fought. She leaned in and then she thought of KC face
"I cant. I have to go." she got up.
"Wait Clare." he said
"No. I am not this kind of girl." she looked at him "I just wish that KC wanted to make things work with me as much as you do. But I love him."
"You can't blame a guy for trying." Sam said
"Bye." she ran out and drove home. KC did come that night. He didn't even say two words to her. He lie down next to her. She turned over. Even though KC was in the bed with her, she felt more alone that night then she ever had
…...
They barley talked the next few days. They avoided each other. They were never home at the same time. Clare went into her mom's house.
"Mom, have you seen KC?"
"No. where is he?" she asked
"Maybe he is at the garage." she said. There was no denying the fact that Clare was upset.
"Oh Clare, here is a letter from Banting." her mother was excited. Clare opened it. "What dos it say?"
"I got in. Full scholarship." her mother hugged her
"What is wrong?"
"KC."
"What about him,"
"He is going to TU. We were gonna go there together." she said
"But we have been dreaming of you going Banting for so long." her mother
"I know. But I don't know."
"Well think about it. Oh and don't forget to tell KC that tonight, your grandparents are coming over. For Sunday dinner. Your father too, and his parents."
"Great." Clare went inside her house. She got into Banting. Her dream college. She should have been happy. She had dreamed of going there. But know she wasn't so sure. She was drinking coffee when KC came in
"Oh, hi." he said
"Hi."
"I am gonna shower and then going to the break room with Dave and Connor."
"I told you last week my grandparents are coming over."
"Oh yeah." he said
"Come on KC. Please?" she said
"Fine." he said. Clare sighed. She got dressed. KC came out from the bathroom dressed. He sighed "Clare, I don't want to live like this. Us mad at each other." he walked over to her. She was sitting on the bed. He knelt down and looked at her "I am sorry for being such a jerk."
"I am sorry for being so testy. I just want this to work so bad.."
"So do I." KC said "I love you." she smiled
"I love you too." and she looked down, but KC grabbed her chin and kissed her softly.
"Lets go. We don't want to keep your parents waiting." he said smiling. Clare got up and they walked into the house.
"Clare!" her grandmother said and ran over and hugged her.
"Hi Gram." she said "You guys remember KC right? KC this is my Grandma Marie and Grandpa Joe." KC shook there hands
"Nice to see you again." KC said
"Nice to see you too son." her grandpa Joe said
"Oh you are just such a nice guy." her grandma said
"Yeah." Clare looked at him. Just then her dad arrived with his parents
"Hi, hi we are here." her dad said. Clare walked over and hugged her dad. "Hello angel." he kissed her head "KC how are you son?" he said
"Fine."
"Hows the job at the garage?"
"Great. I have been learning a lot. Sean my boss has been nothing but a great mentor." KC said
"Dinner's ready." her mother said. They all sat down. After a while her Grandma Marie looked at Clare
"Oh Clare, we heard about Banting. You must be excited."
"What about Banting?" KC asked
"You didn't hear? She got in full scholarship."
"Really?" KC looked at Clare
"Yes, well we haven't had a chance to discus it yet." Clare said
"Why didn't you tell me?" KC asked
"I wanted to but,"
"Its just your dream. What would stop your from going?" her grandpa said.
"Yeah what?" KC asked
"Nothing, can we talk about something else."
"Yes. Oh and we heard that you got Valedictorian. Congrats" her father's mother said
"Yeah."
"We always knew Clare was going places. She was always so smart." her mother "Nothing should be holding her back." Clare looked at KC. He looked hurt
"Ok. Enough about me, Dad, how's' business."
KC left shortly after dessert to go play pool. Clare thought about everything that had happened. She did want to travel. She did want to see the world. And she knew she wanted an adventure. She was sitting on her porch. KC came home late.
"Clare is something wrong?" KC asked
"Just thinking." she said
"About what?" he sat down next to her
"KC, how do see the next five years?"
"Us, together. You getting your B.A in English. I'm taking business courses. You know to get a better sense for when I open my own shop." he looked at Clare "Why what do you see?"
"I see me traveling. To places I don't know the languages, and sit and have lunch near the Effile Tower. I see me, going to London, and St. Petersburg." she looked at him "I see a lot."
"Ok. But when you see your self eating lunch wherever, I am there too right?" KC asked
"Maybe. I don't know. I have only been here in Toronto. I want to travel. I have had other boyfriends but I have only ever loved you. And when I started to hang out Sam, I realized that he has been to so many places. It was like I need to experience those things for myself." she said. KC got up "Please don't be mad." she begged
"How can I not be Clare? Your breaking up with me."
"No. I am just saying that I need to get out of this town."
"You are. If you can picture your life without me, and that doesn't break your heart, then what the hell are we kidding ourselves with this 'marriage'?" KC said
"I don't know" Clare said
"You know what Clare, go, to anywhere. Cause all I am doing is holding you back."
"Then that is it, we are over," Clare said
"Yes, I guess we are." he fought back tears. "Bye Clare.
"Bye KC." Clare watched KC leave taking not his belongings but her fragile heart with him
Prom and graduation are upon us. With a return of someone make KC and Clare see what they have? Will they save this broken relationship? Or are KC and Clare over forever?