To Clare's surprise Fitz kept his promise. After that day he never lay a hand her. He was sweet and kind again. Maybe it was just jealousy. Fitz was the perfect boyfriend Clare was happy again. Still she couldn't help but want to break into tears when ever she was able to catch Eli's eye. He looked hurt. She knew why. Eli had a hard time trusting people. He only trusted two people: Her and Adam. And she betrayed him. Clare refused to let herself think about it any longer. Fitz was her boyfriend. He was perfect. She wasn't gonna let that get messed up again.
Eli wanted to crawl in a hole and die. He had screwed up another relationship with a girl he cared about. First was Julia. She was dead because of him. And now Clare. Was it sad that he was more upset about Clare? He had to see Clare everyday. Everyday he had to walk by her, watch her laugh, watch her just exist. At least he never had to see Julia. Eli hated feeling like that, but what could he do? She didn't want to talk to him. He just wanted to make sure she was ok. Was that so wrong? Maybe Eli shouldn't care. After all he offered to help her out of this. She chose to stay. All Eli could do was watch and hope.
…...
Clare was overly excited. Her parents were going away on a couples retreat. She would have the house all her self. And it was Friday. Fitz picked her up for school.
"Hey babe" he kissed her gently.
"Guess what?" Clare said
"What?"
"My parents are going away this weekend. And I was thinking you could come over and it could just be us." Clare told him
"Sounds like a good plan." he smiled and kissed her again. He drove them to school.
…...
Adam was at his locker when he saw Clare walking with Fitz. Fitz had his arm around Clare's waist. It was almost like he was parading her around. It was gross. He kissed Clare long and slow. It was grosser. Then Fitz left, and Adam remember something Eli had asked "if you talk to her, just see how she is doing ok?" So Adam walked over
"Hey Clare." he said
"Hey Adam. What up?"
"Nothing just wanted to see how you were doing." but Adam knew he was transparent
"You mean Eli wants to know?" Clare asked
"Yeah. Come on Clare, the guy was just trying to help. It isn't his fault Fitz was hitting you" Clare's eyes grew wide
"Shh!" Clare ordered "He never hit me. Eli lied to you."
"Really?"Adam
"Yes. It turns out he was jealous. That he was mad. But now its different Things are great, in fact he is coming over tonight. My parents are away. We are just gonna hang, just us." Clare said proudly "So you can tell Mr. Noisy to mind his own business." Clare ordered. And walked away. Adam was left with a sick feeling in his mouth.
…...
Eli was getting ready for gym when he heard Fitz and Owen coming in
"No way." Owen
"Tonight's the night." Fitz bragged. The night for what? Eli wondered
"No way you and Clare are gonna do it."
"She invited me over. What else would we do."
"Congrats man. Its about time." Owen high fived Fitz. Then they notcied Eli standing there. Now ay would the Clare he knew have sex with Fitz. At least he hoped the Clare he knew was still there.
"What you looking at guy liner?" Fitz barked
"You and Clare are not having sex." Eli said
"What's the matter? Mad I got there first?" Fitz laughed. Eli was pissed and walked up to Fitz "You know, I wonder what she'll say. I bet she is gonna be so thrilled. I mean come on she was gonna go out with you.. dodge a bullet. Huh?" He was smug. Eli wanted to punch him, but Armstrong came in.
"Ok come on. Its class time." and Fitz smirked and walked out. Eli felt like a part opf him was dead. Maybe Clare wanted to have sex with Fitz. Maybe she really loved Fitz, but he wasn't sure if Fitz felt the same. And if Clare did not want to... Eli shuddered.
…...
Eli was working on Morty when Adam came over
"You texted?" Adam asked
"I over heard Fitz bragging about sleeping with Clare. I think we should stop them"
"Eli man." Adam started "Clare told me that Fitz has put his hand her once since she stopped talking to you." Adam said "Maybe he never hit her, and this is all just the green monster trying to take over."
"Adam I know what I saw. And what she told me. I know Clare. She doesn't want to have sex with Fitz."
"She doesn't want to have sex with Fitz, or you don't want her to?"
"What do you mean?"
"You don't want Clare to have sex with Fitz because then things will really be over between you two. You will have no chance with her."
"Whatever." Eli said "Come with em to Clare's tonight. If I am wrong than I will let her go, if I am right, then we help her." He looked at Adam "You in?" Adam considered long and hard then said
"What time?"