Hey everyone! Thank you guys all so much for the reviews! I don't have much to say other than thank you so I will just get on with the story. I love you all!

Oh and instead of special shout outs, I am going to do a question every authors note. Whoever has the best answer will get the chapter dedicated to them. At the end of the story I'll post a special shout out list. Tonight's question:

What is your favorite Degrassi couple (could exist or be someone you want to see together) also you can say old characters. And why?

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Clare's POV:

I blushed and put my clip down on the counter. Jake rolled his eyes and gave a dry chuckled, "A hair clip?"

"It was all I had?" I shrugged.

Jake chuckled again, "You're mom is out with my dad. She left some money for you if you want to order a pizza. I'm going to get out of your hair."

I would be lying if I said I didn't think Jake wasn't attractive. And my mom did say to reach out to them….

Jake grabbed his tool box and brushed past me. I stopped him, "Wait!"

Jake turned, "Yes?"

I bit my bottom lip, "Do you maybe….want to stay?"

Jake nodded, "Yeah that would be cool."

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Eli's POV:

"That was great Eli!" Imogene exclaimed as we walked down the street. I nodded but I was still a little shaky.

"Wait." She stopped in front of a trash can. She threw out the clothes she stole.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

She shrugged and kept walking, "Dumping the evidence."

I nodded. Imogene pulled a pair of cat ears out of her bag, "Ah much better."

I chuckled, "Can I ask you something?"

She nodded, "Sure."

I raised an eyebrow, "H-how did you know all that stuff? About Clare and I…?"

"It's obvious Eli, everyone knows. Clare's friend Bandari probably told everyone. That girl has quite the mouth." She said confidently.

It still didn't seem right to me. Clare wouldn't let Alli spread these things….at least not the Clare I know. But maybe…maybe I never knew Clare that well at all.

"I know what you're thinking Eli. You don't think sweet Clare would betray you. Don't think that way. You know she was just using you." Imogene stopped us.

She gave me a deep stare, "Don't let her in your head Eli. She's killing you and you're letting her."

This was getting ridiculous, "Imogene I think I should go…"

"No!" She stopped me, "You need me Eli….you know you do. Do you think your parents will understand? Do you think they can see this was all Clare's fault? No. They love Clare. They probably think you're crazy. Don't they?"

I remembered the talk I had with my dad and she was right. My parents sent me to a therapist because they think I need professional help. Like I'm a rat that needs to be studied and analyzed. "So what do we do now?"

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Clare's POV:

"So pizza or Chinese?" I asked Jake as we sat down awkwardly on the couch.

Jake shrugged, "Whatever is fine with me."

"Um okay." I blushed as I noticed Jake was staring at me with this grin. It wasn't anything like Eli's smirk but it was really kind of cute.

I reached forward for a pizza and a Chinese takeout menu, "What looks good?"

Jake grabbed a menu from me, "The Chinese place is half priced tonight, why don't we do that and we can use the extra money for dessert at the Dot?"

I smiled, "I think that sounds perfect."

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Eli's POV:

I took Imogene home for the night. We went out to see a horror movie and we got some food. She's cool? I think? She's no Clare but I think that's good for me.

When I got home I was an hour late from my curfew. CeCe stopped me at the door, "Where have you been young man! Your father and I were so worried!"

I shrugged, "I was with a girl."

My mom's face grew excited, "A girl! Was it….?"

"No it wasn't." I had a feeling she thought it might have been Clare.

CeCe shook her head, "Eli you can't start acting out like this. Baby boy we want you to get better but you have to follow our plan-"

I cut her off, "Our plan! This is my life and it's not my fault Clare came in and fucked it up!"

"Don't use that langue Eli, go upstairs. I know I've always tried to be cool mom but maybe that's time to change." She warned.

I chuckled wickedly, "Change all you want. I need some air." And I walked out the front door.

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I stole a few glances at Jake as he ate his honey chicken. I couldn't help that I was really attracted to him. But I didn't want to become a pervert.

After another few minutes Jake set down his food, "So your parents are getting divorced?" He asked, his tone laced with concern.

I nodded, "Yeah…I guess your dad told you?"

Jake nodded and gave a weak smile, "I know I'm probably not your favorite person in the world but I get it, so if you need a friend I'm here okay?"

Wow. I wasn't expecting that, "Thanks but I don't like to think of it. I guess I always hoped if I didn't think about it or talk about it would just…."

"Disappear?" He offered. I nodded as he went on, "I was the opposite. I tried to get my parents to go to counseling. I tried talking to them, I even invited the pastor over for dinner. Let me tell you we still could never go back to that Church."

I frowned, "And it didn't help?"

Jake shook his head and laughed, "Obviously not, well not for them. Sometimes I guess it's best to let them mind their business. The divorce, well it's happening so it's better to deal with it instead of running away. But that's just my onion."

I nodded, "But what if the divorce is against everything they raised me on?"

"How so?" He asked.

I bit my bottom lip. Jake wasn't a stranger but still these things were private….but I was comfortable with him. It was nice, "My dad. He cheated on my mom…more than once. I was always told divorce was wrong and you could work out your problems. I just feel so stupid for ever thinking that way." I looked down.

Jake pushed gently on my chin, "its not stupid Clare. It's how you were raised. I guess I just think if everything our parents told us was fake why should we live by their standards?"

I stuttered, "W-what are you saying?"

Jake shrugged, "I'm saying, relax. Let's go have fun tonight. Our parents are aren't they?"

"My mom wouldn't want me to leave the house, you shouldn't even be here. I-I should go." I got up off the couch but Jake caught my arm, "Clare. This is your house."

"Oh." I whispered, "Well you should go…"

Jake rolled his eyes, "Come on, we'll have fun…."

"Peer pressure?" I rolled my eyes.

Jake nodded, "Sure? Why should you follow the rules if your parents can't stick by them?"

I bit my bottom lip. My mom would go ballistic if I left the house. But…Jake had a point….I took a deep breath as a fire took over my eyes, "I'll go get my purse."

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