Author's Note: HAPPY DAY! It's Friday so I will be uploading a LOT more cuz of the weekends and no school:) Thanks for all of the lovely reviews. They make me smile so much! Oh, and the mid-season finale last night! GOLDEN! But it was kinda strange seeing the THIS FALL promo cuz Clare was goth in one scene! :O Anywho...enjoy my lovelies! XD

Chapter 4

Clare's P.O.V., same day

I was placing my things in my locker, ready to head home. I shoved the rest of my books in and closed the door. I stifled a scream. Eli leaned against the locker next to mine, that signature smirk playing at his lips.

I held my hand over my heart. " Geez! ELI! Don't sneak up on me like that. I almost had a heart attack!"

He grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes seriously. " But I...didn't know I had that effect on you." He grinned slowly and I yanked my hand away as he chuckled. My cheeks were on fire.

" Whatever. I'm going home." I began to trudge off, but he grabbed my by my wrist.

" Wait, Clare." I shivered at the sound of my name rolling off of his tongue. " I'm sorry. I was just Kidding. Forgive me?"

I turned to find him in a begging position. I rolled my eyes. " Fine. Just...stop doing that."

He grinned then smiled a real smile. " So, you walking' home?"

I nodded. " Yeah. Alone this time. Alli caught a ride with Drew Torres."

He nodded then looked down at his feet. I narrowed my eyes on him. " What?" I asked.

He looked up at me. " I was just wondering...if you maybe wanted to catch a ride with me?"

I glanced pass him through the doors at Morty. I had never really been in the hearse, but I'd always had this curiosity gnawing at the back of my head. I looked back at him. He looked uncertain of my answer. I smiled. " Sure. I'm pretty tired from P.E. Anyway."

He grinned. " Great," he held out his arm," shall we?" He smirked.

I looped my arm through his. " We shall."

We walked slowly towards his car. I was silently enjoying the feel of his arm around my. I glanced at him from the corner of my eyes and saw him staring at me. I blushed madly, holding my head down, hoping that my short curls weren't to short as to not cover the blush. Just then, I heard something bang in the distance and I whipped my head around towards it.

I zeroed in on the figure frozen in place. Was that...KC?

K.C.'s P.O.V.

I stared at the scene in front of me. Clare had her arm looped through Eli's as they walked toward his hearse. Was she going to ride with him? No. She can't. I stumbled against a trash can and cursed. Clare's head turned towards me. Her eyes squinted trying to make out my silhouette. Good, she couldn't tell that it was me.

I slowly walked back into the building through the back door, not trying to seem as if I had been caught doing something that I wasn't supposed to be doing. Not that I was. I was just watching Clare, you know, looking out for her. It's not like I was stalking her. No...I wasn't. Right? I shook my head as I walked down the hall. Jenna was leaning against my locker. Damn. I thought she'd gone home already.

She looked up and smiled at me. " Hey, babe."

I held back my disgust and forced a smile. " Hey, I thought you'd gone home."

She slid her hand down my arm. " I wasn't going to leave without you. Now, come on. My brother's out front and-"

" Jenna," I interrupted, " I'm not going with you."

She froze and frowned. " Why not?"

" I...I don't want to be with you anymore."

She just stood there for a moment, her expression blank. I didn't really care if she ran off bawling her eyes out, I just wanted it to be over and done with. " Jenna?"

She shook her head. " Whatever. Okay, if it make you happy, KC, I'm fine with it," she began to walk away, but then she turned back to me, " I know it's because of Clare, right?" I could see tears brim her eyes. Ah, here come the water works. " But she doesn't want you, KC. She wants Eli. And you'll find that out sooner or later and come running back to me. And I'll be here. Waiting." she disappeared down the hall, leaving me full of anger.

Clare's P.O.V.

That was definitely KC back there, I thought. Was he watching me? Come on, Clare, stop being so self centered. He could have just been...standing there? I had to admit, even the voice in my head was a little confused.

" What wrong, Clare?" Eli asked," You've been quiet the whole ride."

I looked over at him. " I thought I saw KC watching us. Right before we left."

He was quiet for a moment, then he snorted. " Figures."

I snapped my head back towards him. " What's that supposed to mean?"

He smirked. " Come on, CLARE. You mean to tell me that you haven't noticed your new friends mental instability?"

I smirked back. " You're one to talk about mental issues."

He pursed his lips. " Ouch! But seriously. That little chest pain thing at lunch. FAKE!"

I gaped at him. " How could you say that it was faked? KC looked really hurt."

He shrugged. " Um, I don't know, maybe it's because he was in class as soon as the bell rang, COMPLETELY well."

I thought for a moment. Maybe Eli was right. Maybe KC is a little...unstable. I sighed. " What should I do then?"

He didn't hesitate when saying it. " Stay away from him."

I glanced at him. " But what if he won't leave me alone?"

" Then I'll take care of him," he said calmly. He turned to me, his intense green eyes boring into mine made my knees feel week. " I won't let him lay a hand on you, Clare. Never."

I felt myself leaning closer into him as he leaned towards me. My eyes closed as our foreheads touched, then-

" Clare! Oh, am I interrupting something?"

We quickly moved apart. My mom stood at the window of the hearse. I opened the door as Eli mumbled what I think was a goodbye. I waved at him as he drove away. Then I turned to my mom angrily. " MOM!" I yelled.

She cringed away from me. " Sorry, Clare! I just wanted you to hurry in because we're going out tonight. Sorry."

I sighed. Now that I looked at her, she seemed happier than she has been for a while. I smiled to myself. As long as she's happy. " It's okay. Where to?"

She grinned putting her hands together excitedly. " The skating rink!"

I gaped at her. Oh no, my parents, plus skates, plus music, plus me, equals total embarrassment!

Author's Note: Haha! XD Poor Clare. That's rlly embarressing. I've experienced it O_O Review please! Or follow! Both would be awesome:) I will update again soon. Most likely in about an hour after this is posted. Hope you enjoyed it.