Clare's POV

As I walked away from Eli I couldn't help but feel butterflies in my stomach. It's like whenever I see his smile or look into his emerald green eyes, I forget why I was mad at him in the first place.

Not even KC had that effect on me.

It's funny how at first I was so upset about KC cheating on me with Jenna, when now that I think about it, it was a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for that happening then I would have never taken an interest in Eli.

I only have them to thank for that now.

I walked up my driveway and then entered my house. I sat my bag down on the kitchen table.

"Mom?" I called. No answer. When I walked up to the fridge to get a drink, I saw a note taped on the door.

It read: Meeting with divorce attorney. I won't be here when you get home. There's leftover pizza in the fridge. Love you, Mom.

Divorce attorney? She's really going through with this. I don't know what to say about that.

I'm happy that she's doing what she has to do in order to protect us. It also makes me sad in a way.

We'll never be able to be one of those perfect families that you see on TV.

That's a little bit unrealistic, but that's how my family has always been. We've been the perfect Christian family with the two perfect parents and the two perfect daughters.

I guess I'm getting my reality check early in life…

Eli's POV

How can I get Clare to give me another chance? I know she said she'd think about it but I don't want her to have to second guess me.

I thought about all of this as I listened to Sum 41. They're one of my favorite bands. The song that's on right now reminds me so much of Clare. Wait a minute!

I signed on to my IM. I think I have an idea… Minutes passed by before I got what I wanted to say all typed up.

As I hit enter, I was sure that this might help. If that doesn't work, than I have a few other tricks up my sleeve.

eli-gold49 – I want you to know, with everything I won't let this go. These words are my heart and soul. I hold onto this moment you know. As I'll bleed my heart out to show and I won't let go.

I didn't wait for her reaction, I continued to write more.

eli-gold49 – Clare, those are some lyrics from one of my favorite songs. Every time I listen to it I think of you. It describes my feelings for you perfectly when words can't. You mean a lot to me and I don't want to let you go. I refuse to let you go.

clare-e23 – Do I really mean that much to you?

eli-gold49 – Listen to the song; With Me by Sum 41.

Clare's POV

That has to be one of the sweetest things I've heard, well one of the sweetest things I've seen technically. Correction. That has to be THE sweetest thing a guy has said to me.

Even if it was through song lyrics. Oh, he told me to listen to the whole song.

As I'm listening, the first verse automatically caught my attention.

I don't want this moment to ever end.

Where everything's nothing without you.

I'd wait here forever just to, to see you smile.

Cause it's true, I am nothing without you…

After listening to that part, I didn't need to listen to any more of the song. It brought tears to my eyes; happy tears. Those are my exact feelings towards Eli.

I went to message Eli back on IM, but it said he was offline.

Sometimes that boy is just so confusing…

Eli's POV

I'm not waiting for this any longer. I've waited long enough.

I ran upstairs, grabbed the keys to my hearse and couldn't get out the door fast enough.

I got in, started the car and set off towards Clare's house.

She needs to hear this in person. And when I say what I'm going to, I'm gonna make damn sure that I get it right the first time.

No more hiding the truth. I can't think of any better way to tell her that I… I love her.

It probably seems like I'm completely abusing the word love by saying it so quickly to somebody.

But she's not just somebody.

Clare Edwards is the one for me. I don't give a damn what anybody else would think of this.

As I saw her house in the distance, I sped up.

I stopped and didn't bother turning the car off.

I got out, ran to the door and before I rang the doorbell, I thought for a moment. I need something to give her. Like flowers.

I looked around and saw something perfect; red roses that seemed to be growing in her mom's garden.

I abruptly tore them out of the ground and rang the doorbell.

Oh God I hope her mom doesn't answer the door.

Nope. Clare opened the door. And when she did, I couldn't tell if she was confused or happy to see me.

"Eli, what are you doing?" she asked.

"I was in the neighborhood and I thought I'd stop by and give you something." I told her and then gave her a smile.

I took the roses from behind my back and handed them to a confused Clare.

"I heard you girls just go crazy over a guy who gives you flowers." I teased.

She smiled at me and then said "Wait, are these the roses from my mom's garden?"

"Thanks Eli, you're so sweet. You're welcome Clare, it was nothing." I said in my sarcastic tone.

"Thanks Eli." She said back to me and then giggled.

"Tell me something. What's the occasion?" Clare joked.

I'm not joking around anymore. I looked her straight in the eyes and that sealed the deal for me. I have to tell her now.

"I came here to do one thing, Clare. And I won't leave until it's done right this time. When I first laid eyes on you, I knew what I wanted and I wasn't gonna stop until I got it. I could almost guarantee myself you felt the same way as me. You acted on your feelings first and I got nervous. I wasn't used to falling for someone so hard, so fast. I was nervous that at some point in time, we'd amount to nothing and you wouldn't feel the same way as you once felt about me. But I know better than that now. I'm sure of only one thing in my life right now Blue Eyes, and that's you. You're the girl that I want to be able to call mine. You're the girl that I'd fight for. You're the girl that has all of me. I love everything about you. When I hear your voice, everything else is just noise off to the side. Nothing else matters. All I'm trying to say is that I… I love you, Clare."

There, Eli. That wasn't so hard.

My heart is pounding now.

I waited for her reaction and I saw her eyes start to water.

Oh God, did I say something wrong?

"Clare, I-"

Clare took the collar of my jacket and pulled me closer until her lips met mine. I was taken by surprise. But I'm not complaining. She put her arms around me as I gently grabbed her soft, beautiful face in my hands and started kissing her more and more passionately.

This was the moment I've been waiting for. Now it's finally here.

I felt her fingers gently going through my hair as the kiss heated up.

She finally pulled away after a while and that really left me wanting more.

"I love you too." She said as her body was pressed against mine. Those words felt so good to hear coming from her mouth.

I leaned over to kiss her again.

In the midst of the kiss, she pulled away just enough so that our faces were still extremely close.

"My mom's going to be getting home soon. So, I can probably sneak over later if you want." She said.

"Wouldn't pass it up for the world." I barely whispered.

We kissed one last time before we said goodbye.

Eli Goldsworthy, you are one lucky man…

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