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

I sat there with my hand over my eyes for what seemed like forever. What could he possibly be doing? Should I dare a peak? No, no I need to trust him. Gosh, what the heck is taking so long my hand is getting tired. What's that smell? It smells like lavender. Lavender? On a beach? What is happening? I know he hasn't abandoned me because, well, I can hear him rustling around and moving things. Even though my eyes are covered I can tell the sun is beginning to set because instead of just the bright light shinging between the small gaps seperating my fingers has turned into a dull romantic type of glow. He needs to hurry it up.

"Okay, Clare. You may now open your eyes." he finally stated.

I opened my eyes and once again all I could do was stare in awe at the picnic he had set up. It was so romantic. He had layed down a black (no suprise there) blanket and sat purple, lavender scented, candles on it and lit them. That explains the wait and the strange noises and smells.

"Eli. Its. Its. Amazing." I barely whispered.

"So, you like it right?" he asked.

"Of course! Its the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me!" I squeeled before running over to him and pretty much tackling him.

"Wait, wait. There's more." he chuckled sounding like one of those radio guys that give away prizes.

"More? Are you serious?"

"You tell me." he replied before pulling out my favorite ice cream ever. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

"How'd you know about the ice cream flavor when you just asked me about it in the car?" I asked confused.

"Alli."

"Ah. Well I assume she told you about the candles too?"

"No, actually. I just sort of winged it with those. I knew you liked purple so I picked these." he said gesturing towards them.

"Good guess. Can I ask one more question before I start devouring the ice cream?" I giggled.

"Shoot." he chuckled.

"How did you know to bring all of this? I mean normal people don't carry ice cream and other date things in their cars unless it was planned. Or they're desperate." I wondered.

"Well, I was already planning on telling you how I felt after I brought you here as friends. I thought that you wouldn't be able to refuse. That fight type thing with KC just sped up the process."he smirked.

"Wow. Remind me to thank him for this."

"Clare Edwards! You'll thank you ex boyfriend for a date your current boyfriend set up?" he gasped and placed his hand on his heart.

"Well like you said 'he did speed up the process' , but thank you, Eli for actually planning this and making today perfect." I replied reaching for the ice cream.

"It was my pleasure. Clare?"

"Yes?" I asked taking a giant bite of ice cream.

"You do plan on sharing, right?" he chuckled.

I nudged his arm before taking my spoon and wiping ice cream all over his mouth.

"Is that enough sharing?" I laughed.

"Ha. Ha. Blue Eyes, you got me."

"Yupp. Here I'll clean you off."

"How? I didnt pack a napkin and my mouth is not going in the ocean water down there."

"Trust me." I said as I leaned in and kissed the ice cream off his mouth until there wasn't anymore ice cream.

"Oh." he murmured.

"All better?"

"Definatley..but no seriously, Clare, sharing is caring."

I giggled as he grabbed the other spoon and started digging in as well. After we ate the ice cream the sun had went down and the only light left was obviously the light in the light house and the candles. He checked his watch and showed me the time. 9:30. I nodded and we each blew out the candles and put them and the blanket back into their bag.

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

We walked down the light house stairs hand in hand as we made out way to Morty. Tonight went way better than I planned. Mainly because it was real and not just in my head. On the way home Clare fell asleep around 10:30. Good thing we only had another thirty minutes until we were back at Degrassi. Then from there we'd have about five additional minutes until we got to her house. Normally, by now I'd be extremely tired but thinking about our date and how happy I am now that I have Clare the only feeling I have at the moment is love. Who would've ever thought that I, Elijah Goldsworthy, would be in love. I certaintly didn't. That's what I love about Clare. She brings out the part of me that I normally don't show to people. As I pull up in her driveway, I can't help but smile as I get ready to wake my adorable sleeping girlfriend. I could get used to this.