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KC's POV -

I'd hoped that this school year would be different; that things would finally fall into place. I was sick of all the problems that I was forced to deal with. Last year had gone from good to horrible so quickly. All the disgusting crap that happened with that scumbag, Coach Carson, left me shaken. I could never trust an adult again. I had no one looking out for me.

The last time I felt good, the last time I felt secure and happy, as when I was with Clare. Her structured life made me believe that my life could be the same way. Clare made me feel normal. She made me feel like I had all the opportunities in the world. Sure, our relationship wasn't perfect, mainly due to me, but that doesn't matter in the end. I wasn't able to accept Clare for who she truly was when I definitely should have. It seems that the one thing I regret is not putting my all into my relationship with her. I gave up. I took the easy way out; to be with Jenna. I do love Jenna, but part of me is still in love with Clare and the things she brought to my happiness. There's a void in my life and the only thing that could possibly fill it... is Clare.

The beginning of this school year was filled with drama when my mom came back into my life. Jenna was there for me through it all, but my thoughts wandered towards Clare. She was so different this year; with the short hair and lack of glasses. She was beautiful before, but now, she glowed. I could see how happy she was and I envied that. I wanted to be her sole reason for happiness.

I stood in front of my locker, discreetly watching her from the corner of my eye. She was standing next to the new kid, Eli Goldsworthy, while he got his books out of his locker. She was laughing. Eli then said something and Clare playfully shoved him. The tension that erupted in them midst of my chest made me sick. Slamming my locker shut, I walked off in the opposite direction of Clare and that... freak. Going into the bathroom, I threw my backpack onto the floor. I put my palms against the wall with my face turn downwards, trying to breathe at a steady pace. The tears that came were unexpected. I quickly wiped them away before they could fall. Why should I care? I shouldn't expect Clare to be moping around, hung up on me. I moved on to Jenna, so she can move on to another guy too. It's good that she's happy. It's good that she's found a guy. I kept trying to convince myself not to care but the sickness in my chest just wouldn't go away... The bell rang, waking me from my thoughts and I rushed my next class, history.

Clare sat in the back of the classroom, writing something down in a small notebook. Luckily, Jenna wasn't in this class. I walked towards Clare and sat in the empty seat next to her. She didn't notice.

"... Hi Clare." She abruptly lifted her head to look at me. The shock was clear on her face.

"KC? ... What're you doing here?"

"I'm in this class, remember?" I gave her a small smile.

"Well, yeah, but you usually sit towards the front. I meant, what're you doing here in this seat?"

"We haven't talked to each other all school year. I thought I'd... see how things were going."

"Oh, uhm... well, things are great. How about you?"

"Good, I guess. Actually... my mom's out of jail. I'm living with her now." Clare smiled at my genuinely.

"That's great, KC."

"Yeah, it is. So, anything new with you?"

"Hmm... not really. Pretty much the same old, same old."

"Oh yeah? ... Who was that guy I saw you with?"

"Who? Eli?"

"Yeah. What's the deal with him?"

"Uhm, we're friends." I scoffed at her response.

"Well, you shouldn't be friends with him. He's a freak."

"He's not. And I don't think who I'm friends with is any of your business. You know, KC, you and your little girlfriend need to learn to keep your noses out of my life." She paused and glared, but then turned to face the front of the classroom. After starting at her angered face for a few seconds, I turned as well. Every single word Mr. Perino had said went through one ear and out the other. I hated myself for ruining things with Clare. Why did I have to bring up Eli? Why did I have to mess up every nice moment I had with Clare? My anger boiled under my skin. I could feel my muscles tensing as I balled up my hands into fists. When the final bell rand, I rushed out of my seat and through the door. Once outside, I kicked the chained fence surrounding the parking lot and sank to floor, putting my head in my hands against my knees.

"Hey... are you... okay?" I slowly looked up as I head this voice to see black jeans, a black blazer, and the face of an enemy. Eli. I stood up.

"Is everything alright? Do you need any help or something?"

"Not from you." I spat my response at him. Walking off, I managed to bump into, causing him to lose his balance and step back a bit. I turned to see him looking back at me, confused, as he got into his death-mobile...