I woke up the next morning to my dad yelling at my mom.
"You stupid bitch!" My dad screamed.
"It was a fucking accident you asshole." My mom yelled in return.
Possibly because she cried again. I immediately blared my iPod to drown out the yelling, took out my razor, and cut myself, unable to control my emotions. I needed to cry. I made a deep laceration in my arm, well as deep as I could without hitting any veins. I looked at the time it was 6:54 and I had leave soon. I quickly took a rag to put on my cut, got dressed, I put on a bright pink long sleeve shirt, threw a black short sleeve shirt over that since I promised Alli I'd wear short sleeves, and some skinny jeans. I put my iPod in my purse so I'd have something to listen to on the way to school.
I ran down stairs after having to go to school. My dad brushed past me as I got to the bottom of the stairs. He had his jacket on and briefcase in hand. I looked into the kitchen at my mom who was cleaning up a broken plate.
"Don't worry I just broke a plate." She laughed
"Which gives him no reason to yell at you like that" I stated
"We know your father's temper don't let it get to you just do what I do and tune him out."
"Mom it doesn't work like that with me, I can't believe his yelling doesn't faze you"
"I'm just more used to it then you, go to school"
I took a piece of toast and went to school. When I got outside I remembered my cut and lifted my sleeve a little. The rag was still in place, but I was still bleeding, I couldn't worry about this now I had to get to school.
I made it to my locker on time and Eli was standing there with no sign of Alli.
"So Clare I was thinking about what you said yesterday…"
"What exactly did I say yesterday?" I asked as I opened my locker.
Eli stood next to me and raised his hand causing me to flinch as he rubbed the back of my head.
"Why did you flinch like I was going to hit you?"
"Habit I guess I don't know." I lied.
"Right." Eli said slightly stretching out the word.
"So about yesterday?" I said changing the subject.
"Oh right your perspective on storms really made me think."
"Really I actually made the Elijah Goldsworthy think." I stated sarcastically.
Eli smirked at my statement.
"Clare oh my god that's so not what I meant." Alli said as she ran towards Eli and I
I turned my attention to her and she was looking at my attire.
"Hey I'm still keeping my promise I am wearing a short sleeve shirt."
"Over top of a long sleeved one" Alli stated a little angry about my loop hole.
I chuckled "Well Alli there is loop holes plus long sleeve shirts are comfortable." I stated.
Alli looked up to Eli and whispered something in his ear causing him to chuckle a little.
"Ready for class Eli?" I asked as I shut my locker.
"Yea." He replied.
The walk was to class was a little awkward since I didn't really get to check on my arm, but I knew the rag was still intact.
"So did you show your parents your painting?" Eli asked as we continued to walk
"No I forgot to." I lied
"Oh."
Eli and I took our seats once we entered the class. The bell rang as soon as we sat down.
"Good morning class today we're watching Romeo and Juliet." Mrs. Dawes stated
Great, at least I have my trusty iPod. As the lights went out my iPod went on. I listened to my music and finally checked on my arm. I removed the rag to reveal a deep gash in my arm that was no longer bleeding, I put the rag back on my arm basically because I had nowhere else to put it. I took out my binder and began writing a poem. The next thing I know a folded paper falls on my desk with my name on it.
I unfolded it out of curiosity and read it.
Clare, what are you listening to? Eli
I thought a minute before writing a reply.
Depends what did Alli tell you?
I folded the note back up, tapped Eli's shoulder, gave it to him, and went back to my poem.
A paper landed on my desk yet again.
She told me to baby sit you which was funny and I don't even know why.
I replied instantly
She doesn't like me wearing long sleeves all the time, but I do. I'm listening to A Beautiful Lie by 30 Seconds To Mars.
Eli didn't respond to my note so I finished the rest of my poem, put it in my binder, shut my iPod off, and started to watch Romeo and Juliet.
"So what were you writing?" Eli asked in a whisper as he turned around.
"A poem nothing big."
"Mind if I see?"
"Yes I mind."
"I am your English partner."
"Be that as it may Eli, that doesn't mean you get to see everything I write."
"So Clare are you eating lunch alone today?" Adam asked.
"She wasn't really alone Adam." Eli stated.
"Um what are you getting at?"
"Well I wanted to know if you would like to eat lunch with us since we have the same lunch." Adam said
"Why didn't you two just join me yesterday when you seen me?"
"Because we were going to, but some guy sat next to you and you smiled." Eli said kind of sadly
"Oh I have no idea who that was."
"Really?" Adam asked.
"Yes I don't have any friends besides Alli and you two, but I think the guy that sat next to me is in one of my classes, but I'm not too sure. I try to blend in."
"Well in that case why not have lunch with Adam and me?"
"Sure."
"Ok we'll go to the Dot for lunch my treat."
"Are you sure Eli?"
"Of course."
"We'll meet you at the front doors." Adam stated.
The bell rang, went into the bathroom, and threw my rag out.
I went to my classes, and before I knew it, it was lunch time. I threw my books in my locker and met Adam and Eli at the double doors they were already waiting for me.
"So you've been to the Dot before right?" Eli asked as we walked out the doors.
"Eli she's been here for over two years." Adam chuckled
"Yes I have been to the Dot, why?" I said with a small smirk
"Well because Adam and I go there a lot and we've never seen you nor do you blend in?"
"I haven't been there since the summer and that was only once because Alli drug me, but I know people that work there"
Eli, Adam, and I walked up to a hearse; Eli smiled to me, and looked back to the hearse.
"We're taking a hearse." It came out in more of a statement than a question
"I prefer Morty, but yes he's a hearse" Eli said.
"Clare he doesn't bite." Adam chuckled.
"Well how are all three of us going to fit in there?"
"Well Adam will sit back with the coffin." Eli laughed.
"I think I'll walk." I said as I turned around, now feeling a bit awkward.
Eli ran up to me, grabbed my right arm, and pulled me so I was facing him.
"Clare I was joking." Eli chuckled.
"I don't like dead things." I muttered.
"Ok I won't joke about dead things." Eli soothed.
"Clare there's nothing dead in the back we'll even reassure you." Adam said.
"I'm fine." I said softly as Eli and I made our way to the passenger side.
"You'll sit in the front between Adam and I" Eli said.
Eli unlocked the door, I got inside, moved over to the middle, and Adam sat next to me.
"You aren't claustrophobic are you?" Adam asked.
"No." I replied.
I'm just afraid of dead things for some reason. I looked around the hearse and noticed you couldn't even see the back of it so I was fine.
"Are you ok?" Eli asked as he sat down
I nodded "I just hate dead things it's like something I'm afraid of." I admitted.
"Why they can't hurt you." Adam said as Eli put the key in the ignition bringing the hearse to life.
"And even if they were to try Adam and I here will kick their ass."
I laughed at the image as we started to drive off. Loud screamo music came on and I jumped.
"Sorry I'll turn it down." Eli said "So why are you afraid of dead things?"
"I don't really know I just know that everytime I see a dead thing that isn't a bug it scares me."
Eli and Adam nodded.
I played with the hem of my sleeve as it got quieter. I started to listen to the music and I knew the group and the song. Eyes Set to Kill was on and the song was Reach I have them on my iPod.
"Are you ok?" Adam questioned.
"Y-yea it's just I know this song and the group."
Both boys looked at me in amazement.
"It is Reach by Eyes Set to Kill right?" I asked.
"Indeed it is I'm surprised." Eli stated.
The rest of the ride was spent listening to music. When we got to the Dot Eli parked Morty and Adam helped me out.
The bell rang as we entered the Dot.
"Clare-bear are you skipping lunch and I was worried about you." Peter said as soon as we walked in.
"No, it's our lunch break."
"Did you three walk or something because I can drive you back." Peter said as Adam, Eli, and I sat down.
"No, Eli drove his hearse." I said.
"Clare-bear did you grow out of your fear dead things?" Peter asked.
"She's still afraid of dead things, but doesn't know why." Eli stated.
"You forgot how we met? I'm so hurt Clare." Peter joked.
"I'm sorry I don't remember meeting someone that involved dead things." I stated.
"Ok let me get your order than I'll explain everything."
Eli, Adam, and I placed our orders, and then Peter left.
"How long have you known him?" Eli asked.
"Since I was twelve so three years."
"Clare you're a sophomore too." Adam said sounding shocked.
"Yea why?"
"Well because you're really smart for a tenth grader." Eli stated. "Just like Adam."
"Eli I'm not that smart."
"Don't talk down about yourself Clare you are really smart." Eli said sweetly.
"He's right you shouldn't talk down about yourself or question your genius-ness" Adam chimed in.
"Clare your parents still fighting I'm guessing?" Peter asked as he bought our drinks.
I nodded as I looked down. Peter moved a chair over.
"I thought that things at home have gotten better since you didn't call me to come get you."
"They're worse and I don't use my phone nor go outside anymore."
"Well I know you don't like it when someone pries into your home life so I'll just fill you in on your fear of dead things." Peter looked around at Adam, Eli, and I as he began to talk
"Ok so it was three years ago, it was Halloween about nine o'clock in the afternoon and I was in an abandoned house with my girlfriend Stephanie at the time we were on a dare. Well a few jerks decided to lock her and I in, we decided to walk around and when we got to the second floor Clare was there reading a book. Well Stephanie and I thought Clare was a ghost since she sort of glowed from the light only it was a flashlight. When Clare seen us she just looked at us and went back to reading. Stephanie and I were sure she was a ghost after that, but when Clare got up fifteen minutes later and fell she started to bleed, well Stephanie helped her and they talked, we were locked in for three hours and were starting to hear noises, I tried to calm the girls down, but failed, we found a different room with a closet as we heard something come closer Stephanie and Clare opened the door and a bunch of dead things fell on them only some of them weren't dead just really beaten up after seeing that, both girls ran screaming and Clare ended up breaking down the door with Stephanie's help."
"Here's your food." Spinner said Peter took the plates off of the tray and passed them around.
"I've been afraid of dead things ever since and Peter the one thing was too dead now that I remember it, it's eye was hanging from the socket as it ran."
"So Clare what were you doing in an abandoned house on Halloween?" Eli asked.
"I was reading didn't you listen to Peter?" I said sarcastically.
"You know what I meant." Eli stated.
"I was tired of my parents fighting so I ran away to the abandoned house." I said to Eli "Peter does Stephanie still contact you?"
"No she hasn't since I started dating Mia, but Mia still contacts me even though we're not together anymore."
"Oh, I miss Mia, I lost touch with her."
"I know don't tell her I told you, but she's coming here to see you it turns out she misses you too."
I smiled especially since Mia likes to baby me.
"Oh Clare before I leave if you're on one of your rare 'Clare Skipping School Days' do it elsewhere Mia's supposed to arrive here a few minutes after you leave."
"I'm sure she'll let me skip if I wanted to it's been about four months since I talked to her." I stated.
"Clare skips classes?" Eli said sounding shocked.
"I did a few times, thank you." I replied back in as sarcastic way.
"So Adam feel like skipping with Clare?"
"Dude my mom will kill me if I skip." Adam said.
"Eli if you want to skip with me and Mia I'm sure you'll be bored." I stated
"I'll be fine." Eli said.
"Adam if you want to go to school I'm sure Mia wouldn't mind dropping you off a little late." I said to Adam he nodded and we finished eating.
"Fifteen minutes before the bell rings just enough time to get to class if Mia comes in now." Adam retorted.
"Clare bear!" Mia yelled as if on cue.
I stood up and hugged Mia.
"Mia I've missed you so much."
"You've gotten so big and grew so much."
"Thank you." I smiled softly.
"So shouldn't you be in school?"
"We were on our lunch break and it's just ending, but since you're here I'd rather spend time with you and catch up."
"Fine I guess I'll let you skip." Mia smiled.
"Thank you and can you take us to Degrassi and drop Adam off?" I asked as I gestured to Adam
"New friends Clare bear?"
"Yea this is Eli and that's Adam" I gestured to them "Do you mind if Eli skips with us?" I asked
"No I don't and I'm -"
"And you're Mia Jones." Adam stated cutting Mia off.
"Adam how do you know Mia?" Eli asked.
"Drew has pictures of her on his walls she's a supermodel dude."
"Wow Clare I didn't know I was famous here."
"Me either."
"Well we should get going if Adam wants to get to school on time."
Eli tried to pay for our lunch, but Peter said that it was on the house and we left.
"We can take Morty; Adam can sit in the back." Eli chuckled.
"I don't think Mia wants to ride in a hearse." I stated.
"Yea we'll take my limo." Mia stated.
We all walked to Mia's limo and went off to school.
The whole afternoon was spent talking and shopping I'm sure Eli was bored since Mia made me try on clothes I made sure they weren't short sleeves, and I asked Eli how the clothes looked on me he smirked when I tried on some clothes, but it was fun Mia bought me a lot of clothes. Mia and I spent some time catching up, and then we got to learn about each other. Now it was off to home.
Mia dropped Eli off at the Dot since Morty was there and now it's off to home for me.
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