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And I can't believe this is going to be the last week of Degrassi! It's going to be so upsetting when it's all over.
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Chapter 8:
The rainy gloomy day took its impact on the school atmosphere. Everyone sat still in a trans as Ms. Dawes lectured from the front of the classroom. Silence hung in the air around the students; each individual off in their own world.
Adam sat with his head leaning on his hand, dozing in and out of a slumber, and occasionally letting the drool from his mouth run down his arm. Eli sat hunched over coloring his nails in a black sharpie.
Focusing on the lesson became physically impossible. Zoning in and out, I let my mind wander.
Everything was smooth sailing once Jake left to go back home. Things were a little awkward between me and Eli. It was obvious each one of us wanted to take the next step, but neither knew how to do so. Even though we had 'those' moments, we never let that get in the way of our bond.
We both didn't really know what to call our relationship just yet. Nothing was official. While some considered us to be a couple, others looked at us as a great pair of friends. However, I couldn't help but want to break that barrier. Hopefully I could change that soon and label Eli as my boyfriend.
My thoughts were interrupted when Ms. Dawes hung over my desk. My heart nearly skipped a beat when she scared me, only causing a short jump of realization to take place. Most students resumed in their trans, yet others stayed staring at the scene.
"Clare, Mr. Simpson would like to see you in his office," she said nodding toward the open doorway where the principal stood. I must of haven't noticed him interrupting the class. Good thing I wasn't the only one. I snuck a glance at Adam who stayed still with his eyes closed.
Eli was turned in his seat hinting for me to go and say something back to the teacher.
"Oh right," I said returning my eyes to Ms. Dawes as she backed away from my desk to resume her lesson.
I gathered my things and left the classroom to follow a surprisingly happy Mr. Simpson. I trailed behind him as we walked down the hall, clueless to what was going on. Shortly, we stopped at another classroom.
I stood off to the side as I heard Alli's name being called to release her from class. She joined me with the curious expression on her face of why she was being sent to the principal's office.
"What's going on?" she whispered in my ear.
"I have no idea," I responded. We stayed silent the rest of the way, strolling behind Mr. Simpson who looked as if he could start skipping in joy. He obviously knew something we didn't. I figured we couldn't be in too much trouble based on his great mood.
As we reached his office he motioned for us to take a seat and we did.
"So I bet you're wondering why I pulled you two out of class," he said. Alli and I exchanged glances and nodded our heads slowly. The confused look on our faces never left. Mr. Simpson smiled and chuckled to himself at our dismay.
"Well," he sighed and continued, "Some of the teachers have been taking, mainly the science teachers, and well we want you two to represent our school in the annual state science fair coming up."
Ah, so this is what everything is about.
"Hey we should totally do it! Right, Clare?" Alli exclaimed. I looked at her with widened eyes at her enjoyment. Did she seriously want to enter a lame science fair…whatever that was. She looked back at me an took notice of my expression, so to explain, she leaned in and whispered, "We would definitely win with your future brain."
I looked at Mr. Simpson. He had an excited face displayed. I could tell it was difficult for him to hold in the anticipation of my answer.
"Why not, it could be fun," I replied. Alli and Mr. Simpson shared a happy dance cheering in excitement, while I remained seated hoping no one would come in and see this.
Thankfully, the bell rang giving me the signal to ditch, however Alli caught up with me not long after.
"Clare, aren't you excited?" she asked as we walked to lunch together..
"Should I be?" I questioned.
"Ok, I know a science fair isn't exactly the most exciting thing in the world, but maybe my parents will finally be proud of me and I can stop living in Sav's shadow. And then I could actually have a life without sneaking behind their backs to do so." I stared at her. Wow, she had a lot on her plate.
"Look Alli, I don't even know what a science fair is…"
"Haha," she stared laughing and noticed I wasn't kidding, "Oh you're serious. They don't have science fairs in the future?"
"Nope, so explain please," I motioned for her to continue.
"Right, well in this year's science fair, we have to invent something that hasn't been done before; something useful and handy that people would buy," she informed me. I just let out an 'Oh' to show that I understood.
"So you're the future genius. Any ideas?" she asked, but before I could open my mouth she spoke again, "oh how about we do something with transportation? Like a scooter or something?"
"Eh, too over done," I started, "Unless it runs on a milk powered engine."
"A milk, what?"
"You know instead of gasoline, you use milk." I explained.
"And that's possible?"
"Yeah, some dude invented it in 2075."
"Won't that violate some time travel rule?"
"Alli, relax, its just a little science fair. It's not like anyone is going to be there from the government or something."
"Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't get paranoid," she said as we entered the cafeteria.
Alli was right, with my future brain, we'll win for sure. And plus, I'll be able to show the rest of those 21st century morons what a science project really looks like.
We approached our table where all the seats were occupied except for mine and Alli's. I took my usual spot next to Eli.
"Hey guys! So I heard you two got nominated for the annual state science fair this weekend huh?" Jenna announced aiming her question to me and Alli. How on earth did people find out about this already?
"Ha!" Eli exclaimed in laughter as he almost spit out his drink.
"What?" I looked at Eli with a withering stare which caused him to sink down in his seat.
"Nothing, just you guys are cool," he joked sarcastically.
"Hey it's good for college!" Alli defended by smacking him on the arm with her notebook. Eli winced and took a minute to rub his reddening arm.
"So what are you guys going to do for a project?" Fiona asked.
"We're making scooter," I said.
"Uh hasn't that been done before?" Adam sneered.
"Not when it's powered by the very same thing you're drinking." Adam looked down at his carton of milk before taking a sip. His eyebrow arched up in thought of a scooter running on a milk engine.
Lunch went seemingly well. Everyone fussed over how awesome a milk powered scooter would be. The rest of the day went by pretty fast after that. After school, Alli and I even got to use one of the science rooms to work on our project for the fair. Since I already knew how to build a milk engine, it wasn't that hard and we finished the project in no time. It worked perfectly as Alli took it out on a test drive and I admired my work giving myself a pat on the back.
Alli soon went home and I was glad to get a surprised visit from Eli, who leaned on my locker.
"Waiting for me?" I questioned with a hint of sarcastic shock, but Eli completely ignored it.
"Actually I was thinking we could maybe get a bite to eat at the dot. You know to celebrate you doing the science fair and all…" he trailed off. Was he nervous?
"You know Alli is doing to science fair too…" I knew he wanted it to just be the two of us but I wanted to hear him say it. I wanted him to be the charming man he is and ask me out on a date and who knows maybe become official.
"Ok well I just needed an excuse to ask you out," he said. See, it wasn't that hard.
"I would love to," I replied watching his eyes light up with happiness and his nerves were gone.
…..
After eating at the dot, Eli and I went to the park. We could talk forever and never run out of subjects. I could listen to his voice forever, but unfortunately I had to go home.
He drove me home in his hearse and parked in my driveway. Before I left, I had to know something. I couldn't just leave a date like that and not know what that meant for us.
My face was serious when I looked up at him twiddling my thumbs. "Eli, does this mean we're together?"
His face resembled mine with the same question on it. His eyes glistened in the moonlight that shined through the windshield. He leaned in, gently taking hold of my face in his hands and brought my lips to his. Our lips danced in sync. It was as if he has been waiting to kiss me for a long time now. Passion, love, desire, and so many other emotions flashed over me in those very moments were our lips collided.
And with that swift move, all my questions were answered. We were together. A couple. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
We pulled apart and looked into each other's eyes. His hands still gripped at my jaw. With a slight smirk he said, "I hope that answered your question."
"Yeah," I sighed as I smiled at him. "So I'll see you in school tomorrow?"
"Sure thing, girlfriend," he smiled brightly as I did too. That clarification right there is what made my night one of the best I ever had. I was overly ecstatic and didn't care to hide it as I danced to my front door.
I stepped into my house singing and humming to a great night.
"Hey, Clare," my mother greeted, "Looks like you had a great day."
"Yeah," I sighed reminiscing in the day's events.
"Which reminds me," my dad jumped into the conversation, "the school called and apparently you're going to be in some science fair?" he questioned.
"Oh right," I said. I almost forgot about that.
"I looked up the science fair. What are you going to do?" he asked.
"Nothing big, just a scooter that runs on a milk powered engine," I replied and my dad almost chocked on whatever he was eating.
"What?" he exclaimed, "You can't do that!"
"Why not?" I insisted that he explain.
"Because Arwin Hauselfin invented it in 2075, when he ran out of gasoline and his last resort was milk. People are going to be shocked that a high schooler came up with it right out of the blue. They're going to get suspicious. They're going to ask questions. They're going to want to see blue prints, but you won't have them," he went on and on and the more he said, the more I understood that I was in risk of exposing my family to the world.
"People are going to find out we're from the future. We need to do something," he stated.
"But we already made it and it's locked in the school," I told him. Alli was right. I was violating some time travel rule. I should have never insisted we do that.
"Well we're going to have to figure something out…"
'What a perfect ending to what seemed to be a great day,' I thought.