"Clare, you need to eat something." Eli said lowering the volume on the TV, we had already watched about three hours worth of George Lopez.
"But I'm not hungry." I pouted and placed my hand on his abs.
"If you don't eat, you can't get better, which means I can't kiss you as much." He leaned down and placed a kiss on my lips, quickly pulling away.
"I don't think I could manage without your kisses." I smirked and started to get up but Eli pulled me back down and kissed me on the lips again a little bit more passionate this time.
"What was that for?" I asked.
"For agreeing with me." He smirked and we started to get up again.
We walked into the kitchen and Eli went through the cabinets.
"What would my baby like to eat?" Eli said closing one cabinet and opening another.
"No too much." I said moving closer to his side.
"How about a pop tart?" He asked pulling out the box and taking out a cherry pop tart.
"Okay." He handed me the package and put away the box.
I started walking back towards the bedroom and climbed back under the covers as Eli sat on the side of the bed.
"I forgot to tell you something…" He started I started to take a bite of my pop tart then stopped.
"Like?" I asked, what could he have not said to me?
"I called the police, about what happened and they want you to give your side of the story." I could feel my eyes widen.
"W-what?" I surely did not feel like re-living last night.
"I'm really sorry, but unless you don't want to press charges-"
"No- I want to, but I don't want to re-live the moment." I took a bite of my pop tart and could feel tears in my eyes.
"That's why I will be there, right next to you holding your hand the whole time." I smiled weakly.
"I will be back in a few minutes." He said and started to get up and go towards the door.
"Wait- where are you going?" I asked trying to sit up a little bit more.
"Just out into the kitchen, try and get some rest beautiful." He smirked closed the door behind him. I started eating my pop tart faster stared out into space at the TV, not paying attention to the show. I felt really tired, but also really depressed. I didn't have much memory of last night, barley any at all.
I finished my first pop tart and didn't feel like eating the second one; I got up and threw it in the trash. I sat back down on the side of the bed, I felt like there was something seriously missing, like I had a huge hole in me. I got up, and stated to go out into the kitchen where Eli was. As soon as I walked in I saw Eli in the kitchen grabbing a bag of chex mix out of the cabinet.
I entered the kitchen and stood next to the counter that separated the kitchen form the living room.
Eli instantly saw me. "Baby, what are you doing up?" He asked taking out a clear plastic bowl and pouring some chex mix into it.
"I can't sleep." I said fighting tears in my eyes.
"Baby, you look like you're going to cry, what's wrong?" He asked grabbing the bowl and coming over to me.
"I don't know." I said as he wrapped his free arm around my waist.
"I read about this, that drug has an after affect, depression and dizziness."
"I'm scared; I have no idea why I feel so sad, like I have nothing." I said resting my head on his chest. He pulled he me closer.
"You will always have me, forever and ever." He kissed the top of my head and guided me towards the couch.
"Do you want some chex mix?" He said setting the bowl down on the coffee table.
"No, I'm good." I replied, pulled my knees up to my chest and rested my head on the side of the couch. Eli grabbed the blanket that was thrown over the couch and placed it over me also sitting on the side .
"Do you want to talk?" he asked rubbing arm. I shook my head 'no' and I felt a tear spill over the side of my cheek.
"I can't stand to see you cry, please tell me there is something I can do." He said like he was really hurt, I sat up and looked him in the eyes, my eyes burned from the tears that were pouring down my cheeks. He moved closer and held me in a tight embrace.
"I love you, I always will, just remember that."
"I love you too." I said through sobs, he let go and started massaging my shoulders.
"Please don't cry."
"I-I can't help it." I choked out trying to hold in my tears.
"I think I have something that may help…" Eli got up and went over to the supply closet that was next to the front door. He opened the door and grabbed a box off the top shelf that was a perfect square but about an inch tall.
"Here you go." He handed me the box and I gave him a confused look.
"Open it." He said with a smirk.
I carefully opened the box and it revealed a necklace, it was a snowflake with two hearts attached by the bottom in the middle.
"Oh my gosh." I looked up at Eli who still had the smirk planted on his face. I unlatched the clasp and put the necklace around my neck. I stood up and hugged Eli as tight as I could.
"I'm glad you like it." He said hugging me back.
"I love it! It's perfect!" I said looking him in the eyes.
"Every time you're sad, remember the necklace you're wearing, stands for how much I love you." I placed a quick kiss on his lips and rested my head on his shoulder.
"You're perfect, you know that?" I asked closing my eyes.
"I got the hint, so do you think you can sleep now?" Eli asked kissing the crown of my head.
"I think." I said pulling out of his embrace.
"I'm going to eat"-his eyes darted towards the chex mix on the table-"but you can lay on the couch if you want." He asked sitting down.
"I'll just go back to bed." I leaned down and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Love you" I said going back into the bedroom.
"Love you more" I heard him say, I crawled back under the sheets and slowly drifted to sleep, I could feel the depression creeping back, I placed my hand over my necklace and remembered how much Eli loved me, and how I have absolutely no reason to be upset.