Authors note: hey this is chapter 3 i dont know if this will be good but all i can do is hope! :P oh and i just realized that i said that clare falls for a guy named Skyler but Its now going to be K.C SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION IF I CAUSED ANY... well enjoy..

Summary:

Eli and Clare have been friends since they could remember, but when they reach the 9th grade Eli finds himself falling for Clare, the problem is Clare likes the new guy K.C. When K.C does something to Clare who will be their for her... Eli DUHHH but will he tell her his feelings for her or will he keep them locked up?

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Clare's P.O.V

"So Clare are you going to tell me why you were crying this morning?" Eli asked.

"Oh ya, that I forgot about that. But you know that my parents have been fighting lately?" he nodded so I continued "Well it's getting worse. I woke up this morning to screaming and plates being thrown, but when I went downstairs my mom was cry-ying and clutching her ch-e-ek, when I went to go see what was the mat-ter her ch-eek was all bruised. Its getting physical now Eli I HATE IT THERE!" By now I was sobbing and I realized that Eli was hugging me so tight I could barely breath but I didn't say anything.

"Hey it's ok Clare, shh, you can sleep at my house tonight, it's going to be ok. Come on were going to skip." He then wiped my remaining tears away with his thumb. I nodded and got up with him. I know you are probably saying, a girl and a guy sleeping at eachothers houses, that's wierd, but Eli and I are comfortable with eachother I usually sleep on his pull out couch in his room.

"Hey Eli, thanks, I know you probably don't want to hear me cry all day and you would rather meet some new friends on your first day of school." I said.

"No Clare I would rather stay with my best friend and let her cry all year instead of doing anything. I know you would do the same for me. Let's go get some comfort food hmmm... say ICE CREAM!" I smiled he always knew how to make me feel better.

"Ya I would like that." We hooked arms and then made our way to the ice cream parlor.

Eli's P.O.V

Poor Clare, she shouldn't have to deal with all that at home. So I'm going to try to make her at least the slightest bit better. So ice cream and movie marathon here we come!

" What kind of ice cream do you want Blue Eyes?" I don't really need to ask I know that she will say chocolate peanut butter chunck. Everytime she's sad she always gets that kind.

" Chocolate peanut butter crunch please." See told you.

"Can I have 1 chocolate mint bowl and 1 chocolate peanut butter bowl please."

"That will be 15 dollars please." I hand her the money and wait in line.

"Here is your ice cream." I walk over to Clare and hand her, her ice cream.

" You are a life saver Eli, you are the bestess friend anyone could ever have." She says while hugging me tightly.

"No problem Blue Eyes."

We look into eachothers eyes for a couple minutes. I start to lean in.

"Ummm Eli what are you doing?" She asks surprised.

"Oh im sorry Clare I just felt a little dizzy." I came up with an excuse.

"Oh ok, I thought that you were going to um like kiss me." she said nervously.

"Me kiss you, my best friend hm that's wierd, you must be delusional." I say trying to cover up my nervousness also.

" Ya that would be wierd, can we go to your house now. You have some of my clothes there still right?" She keeps some pajamas there incase she comes to my house last minute. " Ya a couple."

"Well what are we waiting for then?" She says giggling.

This is going to be a very long year.

sooooo you likeeee ? The next chapter will probably be posted tomorrow or tuesday cause I have homework to catch up on.

review if you liked it or if you are a true eclare fan lol i just want reviews! lol