Hey guys! Really really sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I was going to update it Thursday, but I went straight from school to Atlanta, for The Maine's concert. (My favorite band) Then I was sooo tired yesterday (Friday) from the concert and getting home at 1:00am and taking a shower and waking up at 5:45am that same day for school. So, I came home and crashed. Now it's Saturday, almost Sunday, and I am still up thinking and whatnot so I decided to upload some slight fluff and jealousy and ...A CLIFF HANGER! I know, I'm evil. It's because my friend accidently confessed my love for her cousin to her cousin (without my permission since he had no idea i like him) So, I stopped writing there and started trying to kill her (not literally of course). I'll update sooner depending on how many reviews I get. That's really what I need to know if I should keep going. This isn't my best work and so I need honest input from you sexy handsome readers.

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

"Clare? Wake up."

"Five more minutes mom. please?" I repsponded sleapily.

"Mom? Clare. Wake up." Oh, it must be dad. I thought as I started poking him.

"Clare, what are you doing?"

"Looking for your snooze button." I yawned.

"You do realize this isn't your room, right?" he asked causing me to open my eyes.

"OH! Eli...haha...sorry..." I responded feeling dumber than ever.

"That's mother to you little missy!" Eli said sarcastically, pointing his finger at me.

"Oh, save it." I giggled.

"Alright, well are you going to stay in here or do you want to actually go inside?"

"Well..my parent's car isnt here so they must've missed their flight."

"What are you talking about?" he asked curiously.

"Oh, my parents went to Kenya to visit Darcy."

"Oh. So, you're going to be alone at night in your house? I thought you were scared to be alone."

"I am. That's why my parents bought me a puppy before they left." I replied happily.

"They..bought you a puppy..just so you didn't have to stay alone...?"

"Yepp. Do you want to come in and see him?"

"Uh...yeah I guess I could. You know, just to make sure you get inside safely."

"Of course." I smiled.

We got out of the car and approached my door. As I was getting the keys out of my purse I could feel his eyes on me, studying me. This caused me to fumble with my keys while he just smirked at me. I hate it when he makes me embarass myself around him. We walk into my house and I sat my purse down and called my puppy.

"Cuddles! Come here boy!" I yell before seeing my little Yorkie Terrier scampering towards me.

"Cuddles? Really, Clare?" Eli asked chuckling.

"YES! It fits him. I mean look at this little guy!" I replied picking up Cuddles and putting him infront of Eli's face.

"Yeah, he's real adorable." he replied sarcastically.

"Ohhhh, I think you're adorable." I cooed to my little puppy.

"Aw, thanks Clare. You're cute too." I rolled my eyes at his sarcasm.

"Clare, it looks like a giant fuzzy rat."

"Eli! He is adorable." I replied giving Cuddles a kiss on his head.

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

Clare is standing here treating her dog like its her child. I never really got why girls do that to animals. Yeah, they're cute. Move on. She named the little rat thing Cuddles. Cuddles? I would much rather Clare cuddle with me than the dog. That's why she named it that, right? I bet I am. Hell, I'd cuddle with her if she'd put that rat down. Wait..am I seriously jealous of that dog? Yes? Wow I'm sad. That dog is definatley my new nemesis. Its stealing her attention and affection. Something must be done about this.

"Eli! Stop glaring at Cuddles. He thinks you're challenging him." Clare said.

"Oh, believe me I would win that challenge." I stated matter-of-factly.

"What ever makes you think that?" she replied innocently.

"Well for one, the rat can't do this..." I said leaning in for a kiss.

The damn rat barked at me. Not even barked more of a squeak really. That's it he's going down.

"Aww,Cuddles, did you think Eli was going to hurt me?" she said slightly praising the rat.

"Clare, you and I both know I was not going to hurt you. If anything I was going to please you." I replied making her blush.

"We know that, but Cuddles doesn't. He'll warm up to you if you just play with him." she said walking towards the living room.

"I am not playing with it."

"Him."

"It."

"Eli!"

"What? Its just an ugly dog."

"Well I think he's adorable." she stated.

"But it, he, hates me."

"Ohh you don't hate Eli do you Cuddles?" she asked the fuzz ball in her lap.

It barked. Again.

"See?" I asked.

"Here. Pet him."

"No way, Clare. You I can handle touching but he will bite my hand off."

"He will not." she replied rolling her eyes before handing the rat to me.

It just sort of sat in my lap staring at me expectantly. Spoiled little thing. I reached down slowly and put my hand on its head and started to scratch behind its massive ears. It didn't bite me so I scratched its tummy. A minute goes by and my hand got tired so I stopped scratching. Big ass mistake. The rat jumped up and started snorting and sneezing while it tried to bite my nose off. I heard Clare giggling as I tried to refrain the little beast. In a way I guess it is kind of cute, but not cute enough for me to let it demand Clare's attention. I sat it in the floor and it walked, well, pranced its way into the kitchen. I took this opertunity to snake my arm around Clare's shoulder.

"See? He isn't so bad is he?" Clare asked.

"What? He tried to bite my face off."

"You're cute when you're jealous."

"Jealous? Who said I was jealous?" Crap.

"No one, its just that you don't like how much attention I'm paying to Cuddles. You seem jealous."

"Well, maybe a little..." I admitted.

"Aww. What can I do to fix it?" she asked.

"Take me upstairs away from the rat and pay me as much attention as Cuddles gets."

"Are you serious?" she giggled.

"Yes!" I pouted.

"Okay, come on ." she replied taking my hand and leading me towards the stairs.

Once again I'm sorry for the cliff hanger that my friend caused by confessing my love to her cousin (lol). Also, remember to please review so that if I get alot I'll try harder to update it more frequently like I did before school stared (which was daily updates). Review Review Review Review Review please :) I will hug each and every one of you (mentally). That's a joke...but it'll really happen..haha :P