Chapter 12: Almost Ready

How much can Eli take before he cracks? Does Jake know what he got himself into? Let me know what you think! I love all the questions and thoughts I've been getting! You are all so awesome!

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Eli looked at his once broken leg. It felt a little weird to walk on without the cast. He took out his phone and started flipping through his contacts for Clare's number. He had to make it seem like the story hadn't bothered him. He called Clare and smiled instantly when he heard her voice. "Hi Eli" She said knowing it was him.

"Hey Clare, I'm ready for that rain check." He said wanting to surprise her with two working legs.

"Sure Eli, What do you want to do?" She smiled

"That's for me to know and you to find out" He said "I'll pick you up around 4:00"

She smiled "I'll be ready"

Eli hung up his phone and went to find Bullfrog. Without his cast on, he could drive, he just needed a car. Bullfrog considered Clare his daughter so he would give his car to Eli, especially if it involved Clare. He found Bullfrog sitting on the couch looking extra tired.

"Hey" He said

"Oh hey Eli" He yawned

"Late night?"

"You guessed it" Bullfrog smiled "What's up?"

"I was wondering I could borrow your car" Eli said "Just for tonight"

"Eli…" Bullfrog paused

"It's for Clare" He cut in.

Bullfrog thought for a minute "Be careful" He said as he handed him the keys.

Eli thanked him and smiled. He ran into the kitchen and told Cece his plan. She was onboard the second he said Clare's name. She began to walk around the kitchen outing different supplies together. Eli smiled and headed upstairs. He picked up his favorite black shirt and slipped on clean black jeans. He clipped on his lucky guitar pick necklace and tied his black converse.

When he returned downstairs he found a basket with a navy blue ribbon tied around the handle. Eli smiled it was perfect. He grabbed a dark quilt to sit on and headed out the door. He placed the basket and the quilt in the back seat of Bullfrogs car and began to drive to Clare's house.

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Clare walked up to her room and looked through her closet. She had no idea what Eli had planned for them but she was sure it would be fun. She picked out a blue dress to wear.

Once she was ready she waited outside for Eli to limp up on his crutches. To her surprise she saw a black car drive up her driveway with Eli in the driver's seat.

He stepped out of the car showing his newly cast-less leg. Clare smiled at him and laughed, "Why didn't you tell me you got your cast off?"

Eli smirked "We got so caught up in drama. So I thought I would surprise you"

Clare walked up and hugged him "so where are we going?"

Eli laughed "Oh Clare always so curious" he laughed again "You won't know until we get there"

Clare laughed too, "What? Are you going to blindfold me?"

Eli smirked "I thought about it"

He gestured to the car and Clare stepped toward the passenger side. Eli opened the door for her and smiled. Clare was excited for this date. It was obvious that Eli had spent lots of time planning this out. She wasn't totally sure that Eli was ok with the story on the Anti-Grapevine. She wasn't even sure Jake had seen it, but all she knew now was that she was going on a surprise date with someone she really cared about and who cared about her too.

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Ok short Chapter I know. If you don't already know what Eli's date is then you will find out soon enough! And if you think you know then give me a comment. Let me know what you think and let me know what you think is going to happen