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

"Hey, Eli?" I asked as we sat at the top of the light house looking out over the beach.

"Yeah?"

"Can we go play on the beach?"

"I dunno...its not my style." he teased.

"Pwease? I'll love you forever." I pouted.

"Well now how can I refuse that?" he smiled as he took my hand and helped me up.

"You can't." I giggled.

He smiled as he lead me back down the stairs and to the soft white sand. I took off my ballet flats and stood there waiting for him to take his converse off. Seeing Eli on a beach wearing black skinny jeans, a black tank top, with a grey blazer was definatley a funny sight. I didn't realize I was laughing until he gave me a weird look, which only made me laugh harder.

"Are you okay, Clare?" he laughed a little at my weird outburst.

"Yeah...I...thought...of ...something funny..." I replied trying to stop the laughter.

"Care to share the humor?"

"I was laughing at you actually..."

"Me? Why? What'd I do?"

"Your clothes. It's kind of funny to see you on a beach." I giggled.

"Oh, I see. Excuse me for not knowing my tenth grade girlfriend would want to play. I would've brought a swim suit." he laughed.

"Hey! There is nothing wrong with playing." I started to laugh again.

"Well..if that's the case..." he said stooping over to get a handfull of sand.

"Eli..don't you dare throw that!" I giggled as I started to slowly back away.

"Hmm...I might." he replied slowly advancing.

I took off running the opposite direction giggling like a little kid the whole way. I could hear Eli close behind me so I headed towards the water thinking I'd be safest there. I was wrong. Eli ran to the water too and splashed me. I giggled and splashed him back. This continued for a good ten minutes before we had realized we were now standing right in front of each other.

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

"Clare?" I asked getting an idea.

"Hm?" she said looking down at her feet for shells.

"Remember when you agreed to make it up to me for hurting my ego?" I started innocently.

"Yes..."

"I thought of a way you could do that." I smirked at the nervous expression she had.

"How?"

"Kiss me."

"Right now?"

"No, later. Yes, now." I chuckled.

"Okay, I can do that." she smiled.

Clare stepped closer and put her arms around my neck. I slid my arms around her waste as she started pulling my head lower so she could reach. Cute. I leaned down and smiled as I felt our breath combining between us. Just as our lips brushed each other a giant wave came knocking me over.

"AH! So close!" I yelled from shock while Clare burst into laughter.

"See? This is why I thought you meant later." she teased.

"Yeah, yeah. Laugh it up, Blue Eyes." I replied slightly embarassed.

"You know, it wasn't that big of a wave that knocked you over."

"What? Well, I was caught off guard." I replied stubbornly.

"Sure you were."

"I was!"

"Mhmm." she replied before leaning down and pressing her lips to mine.

After we played in the water and collected a few sea shells it was almost time for sunset. I told Clare to go back up to the top of the light house to wait for me. I had to get one more thing. I walked over to my car and opened the trunk. I searched through it until I found the cooler with Clare's favorite ice cream in it. I picked it up and the bag that had the blanket and candles in it. See what I meant when I said I was turning into a guy from a romance novel? I headed back up to the top of the light house shaking my head at my new realization.

Clare was sitting with her feet dangling over the edge with her arms crossed over the bottom part of the rail. She turned around as she heard me at the top of the stairs and smiled. I smiled as I walked over to her and picked up her hand and placed it over her eyes.

"Again?" she asked.

"Yes! It's important you don't see this yet." I replied.

"You're full of suprises today aren't you?"

"Yepp. Everyday." I smiled.

She laughed as I set up our little picnic. Hopefully I'll get this done before the sun actually sets.

I know you guys are wondering how he had the blanket,candles, and ice cream. BUT you will have your answers in the next chapter. I was debating with myself (not in an insane way..O. haha) whether or not he should be thinking about why he already had it or if Clare should ask him about it. So, obviously I went with the latter idea. Well school has started back so my posts will no longer be in the morning here they'll be on here a little ways after I get home from school and do what I got to do. BUT I promise I will try to put you guys as one of my top 5 priorities. Reviews from everyone would be lovely :) specially since today's school day was very brutal. i need some incouragement