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~ Eli's P.o.v ~

I love her so much. I'm so glad we finally took our relationship to the next level. She is absolutely beautiful. I sound like a perv, but she's mine. It's not like I'm using her for my pleasure like Jake. I love her and she loves me.

I was in absolute peace right now. She was asleep in my arms. My angel was asleep in my arms. I realized it was about time to wake her up. She's been asleep for a while. Hey? What can I say? Eli Goldsworthy is a beat in bed ;)

"Clare." I whispered.

She didn't do anything.

"Clare." I said a little bit louder.

Still nothing.

"Fine. If you don't wake up I'm going to tickle you." I said with a smirk on my face.

Still no reaction from her. I started to tickle her.

"AHHHHHHH! ELI!" she yelled and then she slapped my arm.

"Ouch. No need to be abusive my lady" she then pecked me on the lips and got up.

~ Clare's P.o.v ~

I got up from the bed and put my corset on, but I realized I couldn't tie it on my own. Then I heard Eli chuckle.

"Need some help there?" he asked while trying not to laugh.

"If you can stop laughing, then yes." I said then giggled. He got up fully dressed already. He must've got dressed while I was sleeping.

He started to tie my corset, and then helped me with my dress.

I sigh.

"I better get back soon Eli." I said sadly.

He frowned at me and pulled me towards him by my waist.

"I wish you didn't have to." He said.

"I know, but I do." He then let me go after giving me a kiss.

"Alright I'll see you later love." I just had to kiss him one more time.

After that I left. I walked towards my room while everybody was just staring at me.

Some people kept telling me 'be careful' 'don't get yourself killed' I just rolled my eyes. My life was none of their business. I know how to take care of myself.

I was about to go in my room when Cindy grabbed my arm and dragged me to a room I haven't been in yet.

She looked like she's been crying.

"Cindy what's wrong?"

"Clare. I know Eli wouldn't hurt you. I just hope he wasn't too violent or upset when you went to go talk to him." She said

"No he wasn't violent or mad at all. Well he was a little mad but I calmed him down." I said

"oh well that's good. But I have something to tell Eli. Something that is going to affect him a lot. I need you to be by his side when he comes out of his cave the night of the show. That's the only chance I have to talk to him." She was crying now. I pulled her in for a hug.

"What do you need to tell him Cindy?" I asked.

She pulled away from me and shook her head no.

"Cindy you can tell me. Eli will end up telling me that night anyways. And it might be better for me to tell hi-."

"No. I'm the only one who can tell him. I'm the only one trusted with the information I have for him."

"Cindy please just tell me. I swear I won't tell him. I understand that you need to tell him. Just please tell me what it is so I can –"

"His mother isn't dead." She said quickly.

I was shocked.

"What?"

"His mother isn't dead. In fact she just contacted me telling me she wants to meet him. She thought he died when she gave birth. She then found the paper about Julia's death and saw Eli's name."

Oh my God.

~ Eli's P.o.v ~

Later That night -

Clare couldn't sleep, so she came to the 'cave'. At first I thought she was just in a bad mood or having a bad night, but I could tell something was up she felt distant from me.

"Clare?"

" Hmmmm?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. Why would you think something was wrong?"

"You seem distant from me. Did I do something wrong?"

~ Clare's P.o.v ~

Crap. He can read right through me. You can do this Clare. You're an actress. And Eli is your audience.

"I'm sorry. I'm just tired, yet I can't fall asleep." Truth is I'm not tired. I can't fall asleep because I'm not good at keeping secrets from people I love. And Eli is always able to see right through me. Sigh. I'm not sure I can keep this secret, but I have to. It's not my place to tell him.

"Are you sure?" he asked me.

I nervously nodded yes.

"Okay cut the bull crap. What's wrong? And don't lie to me Clare."

"Eli I can't it's not my place to tell. I want to tell you, but I can't. I'm sorry." I said expecting him to push me for an answer.

"Okay. I trust you." He told me. I was shocked he didn't push me for an answer but I was also happy that he trusted me. I reached up and pecked him on the lips.

"So I guess we better get started on these songs for your production." I said. I loved the idea he came up with it was brilliant, but I also got the message from the music. It was his way of saying goodbye to me and letting me tell him I love him one more time before he got himself killed. I couldn't stand the thought of it.

"Yeah" he said, but yet he never moved or released me from his arms. He just looked me in the eyes as if he was looking for an answer.

"What?" I asked.

"Your easy to read Clare." He said

"So what if I am Eli? You can't blame me for not wanting to let you go. I'm trying to stay strong for both of our sakes, but Eli its hard." I said while snuggling into his shoulder.

"I get that Clare. So that's why I've been thinking more about your plan, and I want to go along with it. I'm ready." He said while smiling.

I looked up at him to make sure he wasn't just playing around. He was serious!

"Really?"

"Yeah, but on my terms." Great. I thought sarcastically.

"Which would be?" I asked

"We still go through with my plan. We do the show on my birthday and then that night we hide until everybody is gone or asleep, and then we run and take the train until it won't take us any farther. We start a theatre. Get married. And start a family." He said with a huge smirk.

"It's a deal." I was so happy. Of course getting out of here would be hard, but it was worth the risk.

Then something came up in my mind. What about Cindy's news about his mother? He needed to know and I couldn't tell him.

"Eli. I need you to trust me with something. You might want to put your mask on for this." I said and his smile turned into a frown.

"Why would I need to do that?"

"There's something you need to know. Something that I can't tell you. Only Cindy can."

"Okay. Do want to bring her here or?"

"No. I'll bring her to my dressing room in a few minutes. Meet me there." I said then walked away to go get Cindy.

I finally got to her room and gently woke her up.

"What's wrong Darling?"

"Cindy you need to tell him. Now. He's waiting in my dressing room"

"Okay." She said and smiled. We walked to my dressing room.

~ Cindy's P.o.v ~

We finally got to Clare's dressing room and I saw him. He was all grown up.

"Elijah?"

He smiled

"It's me Cindy. I'm alive and well." He said and then looked at Clare.

His smile soon left his face and Clare went to his side to be ready if he had a panic attack or got angry or sad for this matter.

"Eli I have something to tell you that might change your life forever." I said

I was hesitant to tell him.

"Eli your mother isn't dead. She didn't die giving birth to you. She is alive and well." I said

Eli was silent for a minute. He was in shock but then spoke up

"Cindy, h

To be continued

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