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Chapter 8

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

He smirked at me. " Anywhere?"

I stared into his eyes challengingly. " Any-where."

He stared at me for a moment then grinned mischievously. " Fine, but it's a surprise."

I snorted. " So, what, do I close my eyes and count to 100?" I laughed. He just stared at me. I stopped laughing. " You seriously want me to close my eyes and count to 100?"

His smirk reappeared. " Of course I do."

I gaped at him. " No way. I need to see where we're going."

He shook his head. " It wouldn't be much of a surprise if you saw where we were going, now would it? Besides, don't you trust me?"

I couldn't help but smile while looking into those gorgeous green orbs. " Sure I do. But it's unconstitutional!"

He turned away from me and began to drive. " That settles it then. Close your eyes. And count to 109."

" I thought it was 100?"

" I changed my mind."

I sighed and closed my eyes. " 109, right?"

He was quiet for a moment. I peaked out of one of my eyes. He was staring at me smiling. I opened my eyes fully. " Eli! Shouldn't your eyes be on the road! Geez! Don't kill us!"

His smile grew wider and he turned back towards the road. " Well, excuse me for trying to admire beauty at its best."

I blushed. Me? Beauty? I closed my yes again and began to count. " 1...20...40...60...65...Eli keep your eyes on the road!... 70...90...100...109!"

I opened my yes just as we stopped. I stared at the sight in front of me. " Is this-"

" My house? Yes, it is."

I giggled. " It's so..."

He sighed and said with disgust, " Bright. I know. My mom's very...chipper, sad to say."

I took in the solid white of the house with it's blue and red shutters and thousnds of blooming flower beds. I hadn't noticed that Eli had gotten out and was now standing on the porch. I hussled out of the large hearse and followed after him.

He twisted a key into the lock and turned to me. " I present to you, Goldsworthy manor!" He swung the door open and the inside was the same as the outside: So NOT Eli.

I stepped over the threshold. Wow. Do you even like this place?"

He snorted. " Only my room. Here, I'll show you."

My heart suddenly stopped working for a moment and bean to pump faster. " um, your room?"

" Yeah, it's upstairs," he said taking my hand and leading me up the staircase.

I could feel my cheeks flaming. Eli's room. I was going to be in Eli's room. With Eli. And...

" Where are your parents?" I asked not seeing anyone yet.

" Oh, they left to visit my Grandmother yesterday. She lives a long ways out. They'll probably be back most likely tomorrow."

I took a deep breath. And with no parents around. I shut my eyes. Forgive me, God.

When we got to his room, Eli looked at me, a worried look on his face. " What's wrong, Clare- bear?"

I was completely back when I heard that stupid nickname. " Do NOT call me that. Jenna called me that."

He tilted his head to side. I held my breath. He was so adorable. " Why? What did she do?"

I stared down at my shoes. Then I looked up at him and told him everything, from KC and my prier relationship to when he cheated on me.

He stared at me for a moment. " He cheated on you?"

I nodded.

He turned to open his door and mumbled something under his breath.

" What?"

He turned to me and smiled. " I just think that KC's an idiot to think that some prissy cheerleader is better than you, Clare. He obviously has mental problems. You're gorgeous."

I blushed. " Thanks, Eli. But you have to say that. You're my boyfriend."

He smiled at me. " That I am, but I've always thought so."

I stared down at my shoes again. What should I say to that?

Eli's P.O.V.

I smiled. She was so cute when she was nervous. I opened the door to my room all the way now. She stepped in ahead of me. I couldn't help but laugh at her expression. She almost looked...relieved.

" Well, at least this part is recognizeable," she said gesturing toward the room decked out in black, gray, red and a bunch of band posters.

I opened my arm wide. " Yup, home sweet home."

She giggled and we began to walk around the room. I saw that she was avoiding my bed. I smirked. Well, she has to see everything.

" And this is my lovely QUEEN size bed." I purposefully put more enthusiasm in the word queen. She blushed crimson red. Mission accomplished.

Clare's P.O.V.

Oh my gosh. He was doing this on purpose. He has to know that seeing his bed made me all flustered. I turned to him trying to lessen the blush that had creeped into my cheeks.

" Great, how about a tour of the rest of the house?" I asked hopefully.

He grinned. " Sure."

We were halfway out of his room when I stepped on my shoelace and fell against him. He turned trying to steady me but ended up falling himself. I stared up at him. How had he gotten on top of me?

" Um, Eli?"

" Hm?" he asked grinning.

" You can get off of me now."

He acted as if he were thinking about it then shook his head and smirked. " Nah, I like this position." He kissed me. I kissed him back my lips on fire. His tongue slid across my bottom lip and I opened my mouth wider letting out tongue connect. I let out a moan. He smiled over my lips. I wanted this kiss to last forever.

But still, we were interrupted. And in the worst way possible.

" Elijah Goldsworthy! What in the world is going on here?"

Author's Note: OHHH! Cliffhanger xD I hope to update again soon. I wonder what will happen. I don't really know because I just wrote this off of the top of my head xD I'll have to think up something REALLY good. But I'll have to go to bed at 10 today since I got school 2morow:( BORE! I'd rather type up more chapters but, hey, we can't all get what we want. Hope you liked it Review and all that good stuff:D