hey guys! in this chapter Eli has a suprise date for Clare. I had some slight trouble trying to figure out where because other people have already used a carnival, the park, a garden, a road trip, his house, her house, and The Dot. So, I finally thought of an interesting and romantic alternative place. Review and let me know what you think so far and how you would've reacted. :)

*****Eli's POV*****

"Hey Clare." I smiled as I saw how angry KC got at my approach.

"Hey Eli!" she replied happily.

"If you don't mind we're having a conversation, Freak." KC said annoyed.

"Actually, I do mind. I'll take over from here though, Hos." I smirked.

"Uhh, Eli lets just go to class." Clare replied not wanting us to start a fight.

"Fine by me, Blues Eyes." I replied as we start to turn away from her annoying ex.

"Clare!" KC yelled causing her to tense up beside me. I put my arm around her to make her feel better.

"What, KC?" she's obviously annoyed.

"You know I'm right." Right? What could he possibly be right about?

"No, KC. You're wrong. Now leave us alone. Eli is a good guy." she replied shyly looking up at me.

"Yes, I am. I'm never going to break your heart, Clare. Ever. Unlike some people in this hallway." I replied sincerely staring at KC.

"I know you won't Eli." she smiled up at me.

"He's lying Clare!" KC spit at us.

"No, he isn't KC. He's sincere." she replied before turning to me and saying "Let's go, Eli." and taking my hand.

I interlaced my fingers with hers as we walked down the hall and away from the annoyance formerly know as her ex, but not before throwing him a smirk and mouthing "she's mine now."

"So, what was that all about?" I wondered aloud.

"Uh..he's just jealous."

"Of us? We're..friends. Unless..."

"Unless..?"

"Unless you like me. It seems like you do.." I replied hoping I was right.

"Yeah..I do. Like you that is. Alot."

"Really? I like you alot too, Clare." thank you God!

"So..does this mean we're you know, together?"

"Yes. If that's what you want, I mean." I replied with a smile.

"Yeah it is."

"Good. That means I can do this." I stated as I began to lean forward a little.

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

"Eli is about to kiss ME!" I thought to myself as Eli leaned in. Just as our lips were about to touch he hesitated. I opened my eyes to see him looking at me with a smirk. He's trying to build suppense to make me blush. Great. Its working. "Well, not for long." I thought as I slid my hands up into his hair and pulled his lips to mine. When our lips collided all the cliched fireworks and bells went off. There's something about the way our lips moved together in unison felt so right. Eli was the first to even dare to deepen the kiss by lightly putting his tongue against my lips asking for entrance. I allowed his tongue to slip into my mouth as mine did the same. Everything felt so right. Then the bell rang. I pulled away first no matter how bad I didn't want to.

"We're late for English." I said slightly embarassed.

"So, that just means she's already taken role for our side of the class. You know what that means?"

"We're late and in trouble?" she teased.

"No, it means we don't have to go. We can skip. Again." I replied with a wink.

"Well...that does make sense..." she thought aloud trying to figure out her next move.

"It is the last class of the day. If you skip you will not only stay out of trouble,but you will also avoid your ex." I replied trying to persuade her.

"Alright. Let's do it." she smiled.

*****Eli's POV*****

Score! Oh, Eli you've done it! You actually got the girl. One that's out of my league at that. I even kissed her! Well..technically she kissed me. Still. Now we're skipping class,again, to go hang out somewhere. I know just the place to take her too. Wow. I've turned into one of those guys straight out of a romance novel or something. Eww..well I guess it's okay if its for Clare. I smiled as I felt her lace her fingers through mine. Her touch sent chills down my spine as we approached Morty.

"Hop in maladay." I smiled as I opened her door for her.

"Why thank you kind Sir." she replied giggling.

The drive will take at least an hour. Two hours tops. Soon Clare will start asking questions. She is the type of girl that likes to know what we're doing, where we are going, and who else will be there. Some might say a goody two shoes. Which, she is but in a good way. It's refreshing compared to the 'sluts' or 'bad girls' I dated in the past. Looking back I sort of regret dating them. No, I do regret it. They only liked me because they thought I'd either have sex with them or be a pushover that would take the fall if we got busted. I smirked. My last girlfriend found out that wasn't the case when she thought she had talked me into driving her getaway car after she broke into some random house. What she didn't know was that I drove away while she broke into the house. Guess who took the fall? Not me. That certainly taught her a lesson, and it taught me one. It taught me that I deserve better than that. I don't quite deserve Clare, but she's closer to what I deserve than my exes so I'm not complaining.

"Where are we going? It's been an hour." she asked almost on cue.

"It's a suprise. Don't worry. You can trust me you know." I smirked.

"Oh, can I ?" she teased.

"Ouch. You should apologize for killing my ego like that." I faked hurt.

"Nope. I'm good." she laughed.

"At least make it up to me."

"How?"

"I don't know yet. I'll get back to you."

"Of course." she replied rolling her eyes.

An hour and a half went by quickly after Clare suggested we play 20 Questions. I went along with it to find out more about her. What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didnt know anything about my girlfriend? About another half-hour went by and we had finished the game so I took one of my hands off the steering wheel and placed it over her eyes as we approached my destination.

"Hey!" she giggled as she tried to knock my hand out of the way.

"What? Like I'd let you see where we were before I got you to the right spot."

"Right spot? You dragged me two hours away from Degrassi and you won't tell me where we are?"

"No, not yet." I chuckled.

"Fine." she pouted.

"Remember what we said about trusting me? Now is a great time to put that into play. Now, keep your hands over your eyes so I can walk around the car." I instructed.

"Okay, okay. Wait..do I hear waves?" she wondered.

"Uh...nope. You're just crazy." I replied trying to lie but failing.

"Ha. Ha. You're so funny. Why do I hear waves?"I heard her ask as I made my way to her door and escroted her out.

"Clare. Is it so hard to just live in the moment?"

"Yes, when you can't see the moment."she replied trying to walk as I lead her away from the car.

"Well, you can feel the moment, right? Feeling it is better than seeing it in some occasions."

"Wow. That's deep." she teased.

"Thanks. Alright. Step up. Actually keep stepping up." I said as we got to the stairs.

"What? Why can't I at least see where I'm stepping?"

"Fine, but when we get to the top you have to close your eyes."

"Alright." she said before stepping up another step anxiously.

"Wait," I reply while grabbing her wrist. "you have to promise me you'll close your eyes."

"I promise."

"Good." I smiled.

As we approached the top step Clare closed her eyes as I guided her a little further before saying, "Alright, Clare. Open your eyes."

Clare gasped as she took it all in.

"It's beautiful, Eli." she whispered.

"Glad you like it, Blue Eyes." I smiled.

"How'd you find it?"

"I saw it when I was following my dad in the moving van to our new house."

"And you remember where it was?"

"Yeah. Wouldn't you? I actually come here alot to write my poetry and think."

"Who knew that Eli Goldsworthy would come all the way out to a light house to express himself and clear his head?" she smiled in awe.

I just smiled as we stood there hand in hand looking out of the light house at the water that stretched out from the sand as far as we could see.

PS thanks everyone for all the reviews, alerts, and favoriting this story. I honestly didn't think it was that good. It really means alot to me that you guys like it and that you're also in love with the whole Clare/Eli Eclare relationship. haha. BUT while I'm thanking you guys I wanna really thank you for just reading it. so thanks. again. haha. I have some more romance ideas coming up and more drama. Its Degrassi, drama is always there.

We all know I obviously don't own Degrassi so they better not delete my story or whatever since I didn't feel the need to say that on the top of every chapter. haha. hmmm...also, don't forget to review and tell me how you would've reacted in the scenario with the very swoon worthy Eli :)

School starts back tomorrow so the next chapter wont be up until after a totally boring school day. Bear with me on this.