17 reviews? Wow! Thanks so much! I am really glad you (all) like this story so much! I am really excited about the next few chapters. It will be a lot of fun to write! Okay this chapter starts from where the last one ended exactly so you might want to go read the last few lines. Also we are nearing the 100th review. Remember if you are the 100th reviewer you will choose if this story has a sequel or not!
Eli's POV
I slid down Clare's locker feeling worse than ever. I just let the one I love go. How could I be so stupid? Couldn't I have just oh I don't know just have forgotten the bet and stayed happy with her? I wonder if she'll ever forgive me. Probably not. If I was her I wouldn't forgive me either. Then again she doesn't even know about the bet. Maybe if she knew she wouldn't be as upset. Or it could make her even more upset. Ugh! I hate myself so much right now! I don't think I have ever hated anyone or anything this much before. I just sat there watching the hallways clear out. I am sure as heck not about to get up and go to class right now. That is for sure. I have to get up eventually though because of two reasons. One is because I am at Clare's locker and I highly doubt she really wants to see me right now and two because I am at Clare's locker and I know that I can't handle being around her at all. So I got up and made my way toward the classroom that Adam was in. I knocked on the door and the teacher let me in.
"How can I help you?" She asked politely.
"Principal Simpson needs Adam Torres right away." She nodded her head and told Adam to go with me to the Principal's office. Once he walked out of the classroom and I shut the door he started to panic.
"Do you know why Simpson wants to see me? Oh man, if my mom finds out!" He kept going on and on so I stopped him and put him out of his misery.
"Dude, relax. He doesn't need to see you."
"Then why did you say that he did?" He asked.
"Because I need help!" I practically yelled.
"Help with what?"
"Clare." I stated simply.
"Oh! Are you asking me to help you break up with her? Sorry but you are going to have to do that on your own." He said.
"No! That's the problem! I already broke up with her!" He looked confused. I sighed and explained further,
"You were right, okay? I thought about it a lot and realized that I really love Clare. And I did before the bet."
"That's great! Then what's the problem?" He asked. Is he serious?
"Did you not hear the part where I told you that I broke up with her and broke her heart?" He mouthed an oh.
"Well, you didn't have to go through with the bet. You could have just given me the money." He said. I glared at him and say,
"I know. I lost Clare and for what? Fifty dollars! Who does that?" I asked in disbelief of myself.
"You." That earned him another glare.
"Think of it this way the bet is over, you won." He said.
"I may have won the bet but I didn't win the real prize." He sighed.
"I don't normally hug guys but you are crying and I think you deserve one." It was then I realized that I was indeed crying so I hugged back.
Alli's POV
I am going to kill Eli for hurting Clare so badly. This poor girl can't stop sobbing in this bathroom. When I see him I will kill him with just the glare that I will give.
"Clare, it is all going to be fine. He isn't worth it." I tried comforting her but nothing worked. When the bell rang she got up to go to class. As for me I had free period so I was walking the halls to get to my locker. I stopped when I heard voices that sounded a lot like Eli and Adam. I hid behind the corner and listened.
"No! That's the problem! I already broke up with her!" Yeah, you broke up with her and I will kill you because of it!
"You were right, okay? I thought about it a lot and realized that I really love Clare. And I did before the bet." What? I had no idea Eli loved Clare before they got together. The way it sounded though neither did Eli.
"That's great! Then what's the problem?" I heard Adam say.
"Did you not hear the part where I told you that I broke up with her and broke her heart?" If you love her why did you?
"Well, you didn't have to go through with the bet. You could have just given me the money." What bet? Eli got together with her for a bet to keep money and he fell in love with her? Serves him right!
"I know. I lost Clare and for what? Fifty dollars! Who does that?" Uh, you?
"You." At least Adam agrees with me!
"Think of it this way the bet is over, you won." Who cares about money, you broke my best friends heart!
"I may have won the bet but I didn't win the real prize." Awe! That was actually sweet. He sounds upset, maybe he does feel bad. I have to tell Clare this! Thank goodness lunch is next period!
*At Lunch*
"What are you talking about Alli?" Clare asks.
"Well you know how last period is my free period?" She nods. "Well I was walking to my locker to get some homework when I heard Eli talking to Adam"
"Alli, I really don't want to hear this." She says.
"Yes you do." She sighs and gestures for me to continue.
"Okay so they were talking and I guess Eli realized that he loved you before the bet." She gasped.
"What bet?" She screamed. Oops I forgot to tell her that part.
"Oh sorry. Yeah the only reason he got together with you in the first place was over a bet. I don't know what this bet was about but it involved fifty dollars and Eli got to keep his money." I say. She looks so hurt.
"That stings more than him just breaking up with me." She tells me. She all of a sudden gets her bag and gets up.
"I got to go." She says then quickly exits the cafeteria.
Clare's POV
I can't believe what Eli did. So since he played with me when I loved him I am going to play with him since he now loves me. I walked all over Degrassi and finally found Eli sitting with Adam by Adam's locker. I got out fifty dollars out of my purse and made my way over to them. They stood up immediately once they saw me.
"Clare, I ne-" Yeah, like I was going to let Eli finish.
"Don't!" I screamed. He looked surprised and then upset. I turned to Adam and threw the money at him.
"Here! Take it! I wouldn't want you to not get your fifty dollars even if you lost the bet!" They both just stared at me.
"Yep, look at that. Now you both have fifty dollars! Awesome, right?" I said sarcastically. I walked away then ignoring Eli calling my name.
*After School*
I was headed home when I heard someone running up behind me.
"Clare, wait!" Adam shouted.
"No! You were a part of this bet just like Eli! I'm not going to listen to you!" I shouted back. He stood in front of me and didn't allow me to continue my journey home.
"Adam, move!" I demanded. He remained where he was at though. Blocking my way.
"Adam!" I whined.
"Just listen!" I huffed and replied,
"Fine. Make it quick though and as soon as you're done get out of my way!" He nodded.
"Eli did make the bet with me yes and that was wrong but Eli cares abut you!"
"Our whole relationship was fake!" I screamed.
"Yes but his feelings were real. Even if he realized he had these feelings for you a little too late." I stayed silent.
"Look, I get why you hate him right now but let me tell you. Your heart wasn't the only one that broke when you two broke up." With that he walked away. Now my pathway was wide open yet I didn't choose to go down it. Instead I turned around and started walking. I eventually walked past Eli's house, my house, and even the Dot. I don't know exactly how long I have been walking, I would guess a long time considering it got dark. I got to Degrassi and because I was so tired I sat down on the front steps. Before I knew it fifty dollars was being placed in my lap. I looked up and saw Eli standing there with his hands in his pocket and a guilty expression on his face. He then said,
"I'm sorry."
I know that you probably hate me for ending right there but if I get a lot of reviews I might just update again on Thursday! So review! And make sure you are the 100th reviewer if you want a sequel or not! I have the perfect idea for the sequel but only my 100th reviewer can choose whether or not it will happen. Okay, REVIEW! :)
