Chapter Two

*****Clare's POV*****

I walked into my class blushing. Eli always has that affect on me. Hopefully Alli won't notice.

"Clare! You're blushing!" she said full of excitement.

Crap.

"Yeah so?" I replied trying not to make it a big deal.

"So? Is it because of Eli?" she asked.

I didn't reply but I did turn two shades brighter.

"Oh my gosh! Spill!" Alli demanded.

"There's really nothing to spill. I just made a fool of myself." I replied sadly.

"What? How?" she asked curiousity claiming her.

"I was looking at him and I ran into an open locker."

"Clare-Bear you like him!"

"What? No..okay maybe a little." I admitted when she gave me a look.

"Aww you should ask him out!"

"No way Alli. He doesn't like me that way. We're just English partners to him."

"Clare, I've seen the way he looks at you. Trust me. He likes you too."

"What do you mean the way he looks at me?" I asked.

"Well he-" she was cut off by the teacher telling everyone to be quiet.

During the lecture I found my mind wandering away from the teacher and towards Eli. He's in biology right now. I wonder if he's thinking about me..heck I wonder if he EVER thinks about me. Could Alli be right about him liking me back? Maybe. Was I going to make the first move? No way. So, if he likes me then he better make the first move because I refuse to be humilated in front of him again.

Eli's POV

Biology. Most. Boring. Subject. Ever. Mainly because I don't share it with Clare. Clare. Why does she always blush around me? Could that mean she likes me? Or does it mean that she just feels awkward and self concious around me? Hopefully the first option. I want her to like me. Honestly, I do. Sometimes I wonder what it would've been like if I would've kissed her when we were at The Dot while we were skipping school. Would she have kissed me back or would she have avoided me after that? I'm betting the second one. Sigh. What if she does like me by some miracle? That would make my day but I can't help but feel like she deserves better. I mean I can give her love and compassion. Maybe even protection and stability. I don't think that would be enough for her. Not only does she need those things, but she also needs someone her parents would approve of. A positive influence. Unlike me. I've already talked her into skipping school once. I'm not good for her, but does that exactly mean that I'm bad for her? No. No? I don't really know. I shouldnt even worry about it, since I doubt she has feelings for me anyways.

"Mr. Goldsworthy? Am I boring you?" my teacher asks snapping me out of my thinking.

"No, Sir. I was just trying to absorb all of the knowledge into my brain." I lied.

"Very well then. Just make sure it at least looks like you're paying attention next time." he replied.

"Yes,Sir." I replied smirking.

Then the bell rang. Time to go meet Clare at her locker. I was almost to her locker when I stopped. There was already someone there. No, not Clare. KC, her ex. Don't they call them 'exes' for a reason? They're supposed to be x-ed out of your life. Well. Crossed out. Didn't he get the memo? Guess not.

Clare's POV

As I approached my locker I wasn't expecting to see who was standing there. I was expecting Eli not KC. I sighed as I walked up to him and opened my locker. Trying to ignore him, I started putting my books inside and taking out a few of them in exchange. My plan failed because KC found his voice and broke the awkward silence.

"Clare."

"Wow he's intelligant." I thought before I replied, "Yeah? What do you want?"

"I wanted to apologize." he started slowly.

"For?"

"For last year, you know the Jenna thing."

"I've already told you I don't care anymore. I'm not mad at you guys."

"I know. Listen Clare I'm just going to come out and say it.."

"Well? What do you want to say..?" I prompted ready to go find Eli.

"I don't want you to hang out with that emo freak anymore."

"He's not emo or a freak! He has a name you know." I replied angrily.

"Does he? I just thought it was Emo."

"His name is Eli and who gave you the right to tell me who I can or can't hang out with?" I am really getting annoyed.

"No one...but I seriously don't think he's a good guy. He wears ALL BLACK CLARE!"

"I DON'T CARE! HE'S A GOOD GUY UNLIKE YOU KC!" I yelled back causing people to stare at us.

"Clare, I've apologized my heart out and I won't do it again."

"I know you won't because we aren't together anymore."

"I wanna be though."

"Hmm let me think about that," I paused for a moment, "No."

"Clare come on. You can't honestly like him." he replied.

Almost on cue Eli walked over to our arguement and smiled at me.

Cliff hanger..Sorry guys I already had it before I decided to publish this. Haha but thanks for all the reviews/favorites/alerts! :D I didn't think anyone would like it. So, when I saw the traffic stats and reviews I was so excited like a kid in a candy shop hahahaha so thanks you guys it really means alot :)

reviews would be lovely my sexy handsome readers :) because this was somewhat a filler. chapter three has the rest of the convo in it.