I'm back...not As long as a wait this time. I did promise at least a chapter a week and I am trying really hard to do that. I hope that you all like this chapter. I love all the reviews and the follows and favorites on this story. Thank you all so much. It means a lot to me...Well Without further ado here it is Chapter 7 :)
"Wow Clare how did you find this place" Eli said with amazement in his voice
"Hey just because we weren't together anymore doesn't mean that I stopped going on Urban Adventures" Clare giggled
"I actually found this place after I got out of the hospital after Josh's first attack. I would get nightmares that were just so vivid and real that I just couldn't sleep so I started going on Urban Adventures in the middle of the night and that is how I found this place. This place is my safe haven. This view it truly saved my life." Clare said as she looked at the view from the roof of the skyscraper that they were on.
"Do you still have the nightmares?" Eli asked
"Sometimes, but it used to be a lot worse. I think in the course of 3 months I got about 48 hours of sleep. With help from my therapist and medication it got better. The nightmares don't come as frequent. I've gotten better but it took a lot of help from a lot of people" Clare said.
"I'm glad that you got help. Remember how hard it was for me to get help?"
"To be honest Eli you are the reason I got help"
"What do you mean? We weren't even talking"
"Yea we weren't talking but I remember how hard you worked to get better ad I also didn't want to spiral out of control. I thought to myself I am more important then my depression and my fear"
"I always knew you were so strong Clare. You inspire me Edwards, and you surprise me, who knew you were so great at finding great secret locations"
Clare blushed and giggled
"Well if you ever go to LA I will give you a list of some awesome locations"
"How about one day we go to LA together and you show them to me in person" Eli said
"Maybe someday" Clare said with a blush "Possibly"
Eli couldn't help the grin that crept on his face. The thought of possibly having future plans with Clare made him so happy.
"Your turn to take me somewhere now Goldsworthy" Clare said pointing her finger at Eli
Eli and Clare had spent the whole day taking each other to there favorite locations in New York. They spent the whole day laughing and catching up. It amazed them both how not awkward everything was. Clare had thought to herself how crazy it was that the two of them could just be together as if the past 10 years had never happened. Clare had even gotten so bold while they were out and about walking by taking Eli's hand and interlacing there fingers. A move in which both shocked and elated Eli. He had wanted to hold her hand but he wasn't quite sure where his boundaries were, he didn't know if acting like they were a couple would be okay with Clare, so when she made that move it made him so happy. The pair were currently on there way to Eli's apartment for this dinner that Eli had in store for them. As they walked up to a nice Brownstone Clare stopped dead in her tracks.
"Is everything okay Clare?" Eli asked
"Is it weird for me to say that I am super nervous about going into your apartment?"
Eli turned so that he was facing Clare, he took her hands in his and said
"Clare you don't have to come up if you don't want to. We can get in a cab right now and I can take you back to your apartment and we can call it a night, but I must ask why are you nervous?"
"It's just 10 years Eli. I've missed you for 10 years and here we are walking hand in hand to your apartment after an amazing day and we had an amazing night where we made love. I guess that I'm just so nervous that I'll wake up tomorrow and you'll be gone again"
"Clare there is no way in HELL that, that is going to happen. The only way you are getting me out of your life is if you ask me to leave. I am here until you tell me to go and even then I might not leave."
Clare stared into Eli's eyes trying to read him, to see if he was being truthful. When she looked into his eyes she saw nothing but truth in them. Clare smiled and told Eli
"Come on you have an amazing meal to start cooking for me"
When they walked into the apartment Clare was taken aback at how bright it was. She had expected black walls, red furniture and band posters everywhere. Eli's apartment was painted blue with some black accents here and there. His furniture was very modern. Eli came from behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on her neck.
"Not what you were expecting huh?" Eli whispered in Clare's ear.
Clare giggled and turned around so that she was now facing him. She put her arms around his neck and said
"Not exactly, I was expecting a lot of skulls and crossbones, tons of black everywhere and a whole lot of dead hand posters"
"Well Clare I had to grow up eventually" Eli laughed
"Why Blue?" Clare asked
"I think you already know the answer to that Clare" Eli said while leaning into Clare and kissing her passionately.
When they pulled away from the kiss Eli grabbed Clare's overnight bag and gestured for her to follow him. They walked into Eli's bedroom which had a nice queen sized bed and was decorated just as nice as the rest of the apartment. Eli put her bag down next to the dresser. He looked at her as she stood there frozen.
"You know you can look around if you want to? You don't have to just stand there like a statue" Eli chuckled
"O-Okay" Clare stuttered
"I'm going to go start preparing dinner, feel free to look around"
Clare started walking around Eli's room taking in everything. She looked through his bookcase at all the books he had, then she walked over to his desk and saw all the papers scattered all over. She noticed that Eli had no photos in his room, well that's a lie she noticed 1 picture frame on the nightstand next to his bed. She walked over to it and was shocked by what she saw. It was a picture of her and him, he was standing behind her holding her with his arms around her waist and his lips pressed against her cheek. The look on her face in this photo was one of pure love and happiness. Clare noticed that there was a silver chain hanging off of the picture. Clare picked up the chain and gasped when she saw what was attached to the chain. Attached to the chain was her PURITY RING. Just then Clare heard someone clear there throat. She turned around to see Eli standing in the doorway.
"Eli you still have this? Clare said in a low hushed tone
Eli walked over to Clare and cupped her cheek with his hand and moved her face so that she was staring him in the eyes.
"If it means something...KEEP IT" Eli said with a genuine smile on his face
Clare had tears in her eye's, not sad tears but tears of pure happiness. She leaned into Eli and kissed him with so much passion and love.
"I think dinner will have to wait" Clare whispered into Eli's ear
"And why is that Edwards?"
In one swift move Clare had Eli's shirt on the floor along with all there clothes. They made love twice that night and they never did get around to having that dinner. As they were laying in bed wrapped up in the covers holding each other they heard a buzzing sound, they looked around to see where it was coming from . Clare quickly realized it was coming from her purse. She got up and noticed she had a text message, she opened it up and laughed when she read it.
I'm taking it you are wrapped up in Eli's arms right now and that is why I haven't heard from you since last night? ;) -Alli
LOL...That Is a possibility ;) -Clare
You know you have to tell me everything -Alli
Of course, Brunch tomorrow 10am Cookshop? -Clare
Your paying since you walked out on our date last night. LOL -Alli
Okay it's a date then ;P -Clare
"Everything okay?" Eli asked Clare
"Yeah just making brunch plans with Alli tomorrow morning"
"Ah well since you will be ditching me tomorrow for Alli why don't you get your sexy ass back in this bed and make it up to me" Eli said with a smirk on his face
Clare giggled and jumped into the bed.
There it is Chapter 7. I hope that you liked it. Next chapter will be Clare and Alli's brunch and then we will jump ahead a month. Chapter 9 Eli's reason for leaving Clare will be revealed. Let me know what you think and let me know if you have any predictions on what is going to go down in this story. I love to hear from you guys. Love you all :)