Okay, I know. It's been a while. I was going to have lemons and a big climax in this chap, but I was sort of bummed that I only got 2 reviews last chap. I know, I don't ask for reviews for the next chapter, but I really like reading them.

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Awkward Situations chapter 5

CLARE POV

Ten seconds.

One sixth of a minute.

Not nearly long enough that Eli's lips, should have been on mine.

I heard Eli say something, but I couldn't hear it. My head was filled with singing angels at the thought of the best ten seconds of my life. I just sat there, staring at Eli's smirk. Oh, those lips. I wish I could've played it cool, as if this sort of thing happened to me all the time, and being randomly kissed by the world's hottest guy, while dressed as a guy, was the total norm. Unfortunately, I was probably just a dopey girly-looking boy sitting on an unmade bed with my mouth agape while Eli should have won a trophy for most shocking moment. Ever.

"Earth to Clare? Did my kiss-stealing talents also steal your voice?" I finally looked away from his lips as they began to move, and maybe five seconds later, processed the words. There were two options on how to respond to this, I either could excuse myself and get the shit out of there, or come up with a snarky comeback.

"I have to go come up with a good comeback." I barely breathed out my thoughts to Eli. He raised his eyebrows at me. I just grabbed my bag and ran for Adam's room, calming down on the long walk over.

Once I got there, I asked him if I could stay the night.

"Yay, sleepover!" Adam laughed when I asked.

"Adam, I know you're a guy, but if I ever hear those words used in the same sentence by you ever again, I may not believe you." I punched him playfully.

"How about, 'Yay, a sleepover with a bunch of hot girls having a pillow fight!'?" We both laughed at the joke. The night was young, and we never seemed to have topics to run out of. Until, he brought up Eli.

"So why aren't you sleeping with Mister-I-Drive-A-Hearse tonight?" Adam inquired around midnight.

"Are you calling me a slut? You know the rule is three dates, THEN you sleep with them." I tried to play it off.

"I meant why aren't you at your own dorm tonight? Lucky Drew isn't here, but if he was, you would probably have to go back and face whatever problem you're running away from. I was debating in my mind, whether or not to tell Adam the story. I ended up telling him and by the end my tale, he had a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Let me get this straight, Clare, he kissed you and you were embarrassed, so you ran away?" Adam looked at me, as I wondered where this was heading.

"Yeah…"

"And have you ever… kissed a guy before?"

"Well, I've had a couple boyfriends who I've made out with…" Adam smiled at me. And kept smiling. And smiling. I was starting to get a little creeped out.

"You like him, Clare!" Adam finally blurted out.

"What? I do not! I mean, I think he's really cute and nice and…" I blushed and just shut up. I think Adam was crazy. My stubbornness towards Eli was all because I had feelings towards him? Impossible.

"Admit it. That's why you can't face him after the kiss, because you're scared to know whether or not that was special to him. And trust me, Eli has a rep, he doesn't go around kissing just anybody. He commits to his girls." I didn't want to hear this. I told Adam that I had to go pee, and just went to the bathroom to splash water on my face.

I don't like Eli. I don't like Eli. I don't like Eli.

I repeated the mantra in my head. For some reason, the thought of liking him… I was so against it. However, a small voice in the back of my mind told me I was lying to myself, that I really liked Eli and I wanted more kisses like that from him. After I left the bathroom, I told Adam I was going to sleep. I kept repeating the mantra in my head, but at the same time, I could also hear a small voice saying,

I like Eli. I like Eli. I like Eli.

ELI POV

I went to sleep soon after Clare left. I felt light, accomplished, on top of the world. I finally got her to crack, and I wanted to jump around for joy. She also looked so cute and, vulnerable when she was leaving. I think I found Clare Edward's weakness.

That night, I didn't even worry if she came back since Adam had texted me that Clare knew his secret and that he knew hers, which ultimately, I knew both of their secrets, so I'm like supreme ruler of secret-knowing. I slept dreaming of the softness of her lips, and the pink of her cheeks, as I lived out some of the best ten seconds of my life.

The next day, I woke up to Clare coming back to our room. I saw her glance at me, so I pretended to be asleep, planning to use her weakness in the near future.

"Someone was partying hard all night." I called to Clare, face down on my pillow.

"Well, it wasn't me. I was at Adam's. We had a sleepover." She replied.

"Oh, fun! Did you do makeup and talk about boys?" I asked triumphantly. Who cared if I was acting gay, I still had reigns over her. Or so I thought.

"Yeah, like this one particular boy who keeps becoming a pain in the ass for me." She smiled at me. So we were back on normal speaking terms. I decided not to let her get ahead of herself.

"You mean like a guy who may ask for kisses at the most random times?" I smirked at her.

"You wouldn't…" The victory look on her face began to falter. I had to take advantage of it, and use the innocence of a kiss to my advantage when handling Clare.

"Oh, you know, one during Advanced Writing, maybe. Or behind a shelf in the library during free period. Whenever, wherever, I want those pretty little lips of your pressed against mine, or else… well let's just say I know your secret." I felt a little like an ass, but I felt like I wanted to be in control of Clare. Manipulate her secret and use it to my ultimate advantage. If I got that same victorious feeling every time I kissed Clare, why couldn't I just kiss her more. An addiction like a drug.

"…Fine." She looked at me, lips in a tight line. I always find myself looking at her lips.

"Well, how about right now?" I smirked, wondering if she was up for it. I was shocked when she suddenly locked her arms around my neck and mashed her lips against mine, so hard our teeth clanked. I'm not sure if her goal was to hurt me, but it was fierce and intense, with tongue battling and lip biting. Now, THIS was a real Clare Edwards kiss. I loved every second of it.

CLARE POV

The next few days went on with Eli stealing my lips every so often. Each time, I gave him a hardcore kiss, hoping he would back off. But for some reason, he kept asking for them more and more. Even Adam started to notice. It was a wonder anyone didn't catch us, and if they did, well that didn't help the gay rumors about me. Not that I cared.

Eventually, things went back to normal between us. Just laughing and talking like friends. However, Adam didn't see it that way. It's almost like he was trying to set us up. I guess if I thought my best friend liked my other best friend, I would want them together, but it was still very odd, what with the whole i-might-like-Eli thing. We were eating lunch in the caf when he brought up a party.

"So, get this. My parents are going to be out of town this weekend and told Drew and I to stay at the dorm, but instead we're gonna throw a huge party. With Degrassi girls too! So, Clare you can go as a girl and no one will know since it'll be a huge party. I also want to know if you guys can maybe help set up?" Adam looked at us expectantly. Eli and I glanced at each other, the back at Adam.

"Sure, buddy. As long as there's booze and chicks, I'm game." Eli told him.

"How very… guyish of you, Eli. But sure, I'd love to help… this'll be my first party!" I saw Eli smirk at me.

"Aw how cute. My little Clare-bear is growing up. Come give daddy a kiss." Eli said with a doting yet sarcastic tone. Adam looked like he was going to pee his pants at his last sentence. I sighed and pushed Eli slightly. No way was I giving in at the moment in a crowded lunch room. With Adam watching.

"Adam, do you mind if I invite my friends from other schools too?" I switched subjects. "I can tell them that I go to Degrassi Girls, so they won't know the difference."

"As long as they're hot, Clare." Adam replied with a smile.

"I'll be the judge of that." Eli said sardonically. We laughed and finished lunch.

I'm kind of upset at how this turned out. I had a whole plan (like I've said before, I put the concept on my ipod the day after I write the newest chap), but this time I didn't follow it. I hope you don't hate this chapter. Lemons next chap :P
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