AN: Happy Halloween Everyone! Have fun trick or treating and remember don't eat the open candy and check for razorblades. Although I never had that problem. I got another review so thanks maralita :)

This chapter's song is Just a Kiss by Lady Antebellum. I love them and I love this song. It's just so cute! I don't own the rights to the song or the characters. Happy reading!

Clare heard a knock at her door and opened it to find Eli was the one who had knocked. "Hey." She smiled.

"Hey. I thought we'd go stargazing, you know since it's such a nice night and everything." He seemed a bit nervous which made Clare giggle.

"Sounds like fun. I'll just go grab my jacket. You can come in if you want." She opened the door wider and let Eli inside. She ran up the stairs to her room to grab her jacket and came back down a couple minutes later. "Ok, I'm ready." She smiled up at him. He smiled back at her.

They went to the park. It seemed like that was where they spent most of their time together. Eli brought a blanket from the back of Morty and laid it out on the ground. He then layed down, and gestured to Clare for her to join him. As she bent down to sit on the blanket next to him he noticed something on her finger sparkle in the moonlight. He waited for her to sit and get comfortable before reaching over to take her hand in his. He examined the ring that was on her finger for a few minutes before looking up at her. He opened his mouth to say something but Clare spoke first.

"It's a purity ring. My sister gave it to me." She looked down sad.

Eli turned the ring over with a gentle swipe of his thumb. "True love waits." He chuckled a little bit at the engraving.

Clare looked up at him angry and she pulled her hand away from his. Eli immediately got the memo. "Clare, I'm sorry. I know it's your belief and I shouldn't have laughed."

"It's ok. Everyone reacts the same. I guess I should be used to it by now."

"Hey," He brought his hand to rest on her cheek. "I get it. I respect your decision and I'm not going to pressure you into doing what you don't wanna do. I don't want to rush anything ok? Let's just take it slow."

Clare smiled. "Thanks." Clare moved so she was cuddled up next to Eli's chest as she looked up at the stars in the sky. Eli put his arm around her keeping her close to him.

They didn't talk much as they looked at sky. They were both caught up in the moment. Eli looked down at her and smiled. He loved seeing her happy and he loved seeing her smile. He hadn't allowed himself to get close to anyone since Julia, but with Clare it felt right. They had a connection that was more real than anything he had had with Julia and he hadn't even done anything with Clare.

He didn't want to mess up what he had with her and pushing her too far would definitely do that. So hesitantly, he reached down and turned Clare's face up towards his. He paused to make sure Clare was okay with what he was about to do, and seeing nothing in her face that protested his actions, he lowered his face to meet hers in a sweet kiss. He pulled away and Clare smiled at him. He smiled back at her.

They layed there for a few more minutes before Eli realized it was getting late and knew it was time to leave. He gently sat up bringing Clare up with him. "I don't want to say goodbye but I think I better be getting you home."

Clare nodded and got up from the blanket. Eli grabbed it holding it in one hand and grabbing Clare's hand with the other. They walked back to Morty hand in hand. Eli opened Clare's door before putting the blanket back into its place in the back of Morty and climbing in the driver's side.

It only took a few minutes before Eli pulled up outside of Clare's house. He got out and made his way around the front of the car to open Clare's door. Clare got out and they walked up the steps to Clare's house. Clare turned to face Eli.

"Are you sure you're okay with everything?"

Eli smiled at her. "For now I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight." He leaned in to her placing his lips on hers for only a few seconds before pulling away. "See you in my dreams Edwards." He turned to walk back to Morty.

"Not even in your dreams Goldsworthy." Clare giggled.

Eli turned back to her briefly before he burst into laughter.