Wow all you readers! I'm impressed! I didn't think I would get such a good response on this story but I did all thanks to you! I am going to try to update this story every Thursday but if for some reason I can't then I will update on Friday. Sound good? By the way we are jumping to their date on Friday. Okay here you go!

Eli's POV

I can't believe I just asked Clare out. I can't hurt her. Ugh! I hate Adam for this! I still had two hours before I had to pick her up. I was very tired so I decided to lie down for a little while. I woke up to my phone ringing. It was Adam.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey bro! How did your and Clare's date go?" He replied. What?

"What are you talking about? We haven't gone yet." I told him.

"I thought you were going out last night though." Oh my…what? I ran to my window and opened my curtain. Sure enough the sun came shining through.

"What time is it?" I asked frantically.

"Umm…about 8:00am. Why?"

"On Saturday? Oh crap! Adam I got to go. I'll call and explain later. Bye."I shut the phone before I could hear him respond. I immediately went to Clare's house. I knocked on Clare's house door and her mother answered. Once she saw it was me she glared. Clare must have to her. Great!

"Hey Mrs. Edwards! Can I please speak to Clare?" I greet politely.

"I really don't think that is such a good idea. Some jerk decided to not show up for their date last night." She replied not so politely. She gave me a pointed look which told me she knew it was me.

"Listen, I fell asleep. I-I just really need to talk to her. Please." I begged.

"Fine Eli. She is in her room." She moved out of the way so I could step inside. I started to go up the stairs but turned around before I did.

"Mrs. Edwards. I hope you realize that I would never hurt Clare purposely. I really, really hope you know that." I say.

"I know but I'm not so sure about her right now." She then walked into the kitchen so I walked up the stairs. I knocked on Clare's door but received no answer. I knocked again and still there was silence.

"Clare! Open the door!" I yelled through the door. I heard light crying. Clare was crying? Because of me? That broke me inside. I opened the door without another word. I saw Clare lying on her side on her bed sobbing.

"Clare, don't cry." I say as I make my way towards her bed.

"Go away Eli." She whispered.

"No, Clare. I'm staying right here." I lay down behind her and put my arm around her waist. This was normal for us. We were very close so whenever one of us was upset, the other would comfort them. This situation though is entirely different. She shifted her body so that we were face to face. I could feel her breath on my lips. Her gorgeous blue eyes looked even bluer because her eyes were all puffy and red. I always found Clare to be beautiful but in this moment she looked stunning.

"You know what I don't get." Her words took me out of my thoughts. I shook my head no.

"What?" I asked gently.

"We are best friends and then all of a sudden you have feelings for me and ask me out. Ten you don't show up. You know I knew something was up. I could tell something was wrong. You don't like me at all, do you?" She stared sobbing again. In this moment I really wish there was no bet or that I could tell her everything. But I can't. She would be devastated. So being the jerk that I am right now I say,

"I do really like you, Clare. I'm so very sorry I didn't show up. I was tired so I thought that I would just lie down for a little while. Next thing I knew I was woken up by Adam calling me this morning. After I found out what time it was I came right over here. It was a complete and total accident."

"Promise?" She asked as a few more tears ran down her face.

"Promise." I wrapped my arms around and kissed her on the forehead then brought her in for a hug.

Clare's POV

When he kissed my forehead I felt fireworks. I wonder what it would be like if he kissed my lips. I think I like Eli. I mean I obviously do since I said yes when he asked me out and I was crying when he didn't show up. I was so glad the feelings were mutual too. If they weren't I don't know what I'd do.

"You're a jerk." I said and lifted my head so I could see his face. It held a hurt expression.

"I'm sorry." He whispered while looking down.

"But…" I trailed off and brought my pointer finger up and lightly pushed on his chin so that he would look me in the eyes.

"I really like you too so I forgive you." He then pulled me into another tight embrace. I laughed a little.

"Would you give this jerk a second chance and go out with him right now?" He smiled and I gladly returned it.

"I would and I will." I replied.

"Fabulous!" He exclaimed. I told him that I would be right back. I went into the bathroom to freshen up. Once I was finished I walked back into my room. Only Eli was nowhere to be found.

"Eli? Ah!" I screamed once something or should I say someone wrapped their arms around my waist.

"Are you ready to go?" He whispered in my ear. I shivered with pleasure and he chuckled at me.

"Yes." We walked downstairs and I told my mom that I was going out and wouldn't be back until later. We got into Morty and Eli started to drive off. He looked at me for a second and then looked back at the road.

"Do you want me to tell you where we are going?" He asked me.

"No. I want it to be a surprise." I tell him.

"Hm" He replies as he takes one hand off of the steering wheel and places it in mine. I blushed at the action.

"Good. It will make this that much more special then." He said. I intertwined our fingers and started out the window. I looked over at Eli when I felt the hand in his being raised. He then gave me a kiss on the hand. I smiled at him and then turned my focus back out the window. Who knew that I liked Eli this much? Or even that he liked me this much!

Alright so there you go! I hope you enjoyed this! It took me forever to write! You know what to do….but just in case you don't…..

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