Chapter 8: Back to Routine

Hello! I'm so glad you have returned to read more! I really hope this is ok but I thought it would move the story along a little if I didn't go through the whole last week of vacation so it's the first day of school! Please comment and tell me what you think! I'll love you forever! Ok here's the first day back at Degrassi CS!

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Clare woke up to the continuous beeping of her alarm clock. It was the first day back from spring break. She wiped her eyes and tossed her covers off of her. Back to homework, Khaki, and drama; all of the things that makes Degrassi, Degrassi. She got up and slipped on her purple polo. She wished they would be allowed to wear their own clothes to school again soon. She brushed her teeth, combed her hair and headed downstairs for breakfast.

There she found her Dad flipping pancakes. "Morning Clarebear!" He said cheerfully.

"Hi Dad, You made pancakes?" She said grabbing a plate.

"Something special for your first day back" He smiled.

Clare finished her pancakes and started out the door saying good bye to her Dad.

Clare walked up the steps of the school and made her way to her locker. As soon as she started unpacking her bag she heard a voice behind her, "Hey Clare, I'm so glad I found you" She turned around to find Jake looking at her in his red polo.

"Hey Jake, are you ready for your first day?" she smiled.

"That's the thing, actually. I need some help finding my class" he said handing her his schedule.

"I'll be happy to help" she said pulling her books out of her locker "I just have to meet up with Eli and Adam first, you can come I think you'll like them." She said heading down the corridor.

Clare guided Jake to Adams locker where both he and Eli were waiting for her. "Hey, Clare" Adam greeted while looking behind her at Jake.

"Hey Edwards" Eli said while keeping his eyes locked on Jake.

"Hey guys, this is Jake, he's new this year" she said smiling at them both.

"Oh Cool," Adam said smiling at him "how do you know Clare?"

Jake turned and looked at Clare and smirked "I'm her boyfriend"

Clare smacked his arm. "That's strange because I'm her boyfriend" Eli said starting to glare at him.

Clare gave him a warning look and turned to Adam "Actually, he's an old friend."

"Hey! I'm not that old!" Jake cut in with a sarcastic smirk.

Clare rolled her eyes. "Our families are friends" she finished.

Jake nodded, "So anyway, this is the boyfriend I've heard so much about?" Jake teased looking at Eli.

Eli looked at him annoyed; "Oh?" he said smirking at Clare.

She smiled at him "He's exaggerating" she said playfully shoving Jake.

Eli couldn't help but glare again. "Well I have to get to class, see you there Adam, and I'll see you in English, Eli" she said pulling Jake in the other direction.

"I knew I would find out who you're dating soon" Jake teased her as she led him to his first class.

Clare rolled her eyes and showed him where to go. She looked at his schedule "looks like I'll see you next in English!" she said "unless you get lost"

"Very funny Clare" he said as he went inside.

Clare made her way to her Science class where Adam was waiting for her. She sat down next to her friend and smiled.

Adam smiled at her "So Jake is … interesting" he said.

"In the good way or the bad way?"

"I'm not sure yet" He laughed "I'll have to get to know him more

"Fair enough" she said as the teacher began class. She just hoped Eli was ok. He didn't seem to warm up to Jake too easily.

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Eli, Adam, Clare and Jake all in the same English Class? What? Wait until the next chapter to find out whats gonna happen! Please review and send me your comments. I love hearing what you think!