~Don't own Degrasi~

Chapter 4

Stranger in Moscow

Clare gazed deeply into one of the mirrors in the girls bathroom. She splashed a little water on her face, to calm her.

Thoughts were swimming in her head, things that she should not have been thinking about. Things about Eli and her.

The teacher had moved her seat away from him in English, making it nearly impossible to communicate with him during the period.

The reason she gave for the move was, frequent talking-

What an uptight Bitch Clare thought as she pulled a paper towel down and dried her face.

Its was all fine though in her book, because both her and Eli had a free period, right now. With one final look in the mirror at herself she quickly walked out of the washroom.

As Clare stepped into the hallway, she was met by the smug voice of Eli.

"Have fun prettying up you bland uniform, that's identical to about a hundred other girls here-"

Looking around sneakily for any guards,Clare kissed Eli full on the lips.

He looked at her with wide eyes, shocked by her actions as she deepened the kiss.

Now Eli was not one to complain if an attractive girl kissed him, but something was just...slightly off with Clare doing it, especially when it was not permitted on school property anymore.

Just when he was about to break the kiss and question her actions he felt her tongue press against his lips begging for entrance.

At this point his mind shut off and he closed his eyes, starting to enjoy her sweet lips. And just as easily as it began, it ended.

Clare broke the kiss and pulled away from a dazed Eli, lust showing in his dark eyes.

"How was that for bland..."

Eli continued to stare, in his own little dazed moment, still entirely shocked that Clare had stuck her tongue in his mouth... willingly at that. For one of the few times in his life he was at a loss for words.

"Na...not...bland at...at.. all"

She couldn't help but laugh looking at him. She had managed to cause him a loss of words , she had, Clare Edwards had managed to make Eli stutter.

Oh yes life with out the stress of that stupid little ring was going to be beautiful. She gave an inward smile at the thought of this new, carefree life.

"Well come on Mr. Goldsworthy, we have some work to get on top of in the Library."

She had a mischievous smile plastered on her face, before turning on her heel and walking off down the hallway to the Library.

Eli stood there still shocked, now wondering if her last statement was a 'pun' or not... He laughed at his silly thought, shrugging if off as he ran to catch up with her.

The two students sat at an oak table in the Library. It was early still, so it was void of many students, just 5 others sat randomly in spots studying and chatting quietly. There was only one fat guard in the room sitting over in a corner half sleep, little beads of slob down his chin.

"It's pretty empty here today, guess not to many students wanted some extra study time in." Eli stood from the table, walking down one of the isles of books looking intently for something.

"I'm not really too surprised, there's not many people who have this time as an empty period."

Clare followed behind Eli as he searched for a book, pulling our random books of her own here and there. "Lucky us, I suppose." She raked her finger down his side as he turned into another row of books.

As Eli was turning into the next row of books, he felt Clare's hand brush against him, he thought maybe it was an accident and shrugged it off, continuing on search.

After a few moments later he made an abrupt halt and smiled. He'd found what he needed. Stepping a few feet closer to the shelf he shimmied it a little struggling to get the book, that the librarian and so nicely placed on the top shelf. Dam his shortness he inner cursed himself as he finally was able to reach the book. Pulling the book down he smiled opening, and showing it to Clare.

"I've been looking for this book since I've gotten back to school, Adam let me see his copy before break, but I never got a chance to finish."

He gave Clare million dollar smile, flipping through the pages of book happily, when he was broke from his train of thought.

Clare had mischievously snatched the book from him, and was now slowly back him into a corner. Eli looked around nervously. He defiantly wasn't imagining things, Clare had touched him as he walked though the isles, and was now cornering him by one of the shelves.

"Now that were alone-" She went to kiss him, but Eli quickly moved out of the way, avoiding it.

She looked back at him with her mouth ajar, feeling slightly let down. "Whats wrong, you don't want to kiss me?"

Eli moved to face as he grabbed her hand and spoke, trying to find the best words, to not make her feel as if he were trying to avoid her again, that was the last thing he wanted.

"No...I just don't think it's a good idea to be making out in-between the 'Fiction and Young Adult' isles." He said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood.

"But you didn't complain in hallway."

She was now looking at him sternly, wanting a real answer. Her mind were moving to fast for her. All types of thoughts and images popping up. The one that was bothering her the most, pricking at her like a dull knife, was Eli not wanting to be kiss her, because he didn't like her that way. It was a foolish thought, but ever since he'd ignored her last semester, she had a fear of him abandoning her. Maybe she was too to prude, too goody goody, too nerdy, or ugly. Every negative thought raced through her head as she waited for his reply.

"I know, one you caught me off guard, and two we just can't keep risking this at school right now. Its too many problems. With Mrs. Torres breathing down the necks of the School board, we could mess around be expelled. Clare your too smart, a good girl, I know you don't want any of that-"

Clare ripped her hand from his as he said this.

That was it, everyone around her thought she was Mrs. goody goody, book loving St. Clare, even Eli. He was always soo concerned about how she should be, and how she should act.

But now, when it dealt with something as simple as a reckless kiss in the school, it was taboo.

Clare gave him one final annoyed look before walking away, leaving him feeling like a complete jackass between 'Fiction, and Young Adult'.

"Way to go Goldsworthy..."

...

Sometime later that day Ali was walking around her house, She had just finished up her homework and was now pacing nervously around.

Each day she felt like she was going to get caught.

Ever since Vegas night, she'd been on pins and needles, the on going fear that Mrs. Torres would show up at her door, telling her parents how much of a SKANK' she was for being with Drew in the boiler room.

Even though she didn't do anything...for once, it wouldn't matter. If, and when her parents found out she would be dead, her life would be over.

Sav had already gotten into serious trouble during the dance. And apparently for the weirdest thing. He was involved with his vice president Holly J in a lap dance scene. As the police so nicely put it, she was found in a room with him stripping.

She cringed at the thought.

Just as she was about to sit down and smother all her pains away in a tub of Peanut-butter ice cream, her fears were realized.

The door bell rang.

Look around the house wildly She jumped up in a daze. She looked at the door as if it were now miles away, yes that was it, she was walking the Green Mile.

Ali approached the door slowly, little beads of sweet appearing on her forehead. She quickly wiped them away with the sleeve of her black shirt, before opening up the door.

"CLARE!"

Ali nearly screamed in shock. This was not what she was expecting, but she'd definitely, with out a doubt take this over the other choice.

"Well it's nice to see you too." Clare stated dully at the other girls greeting.

"No no, dear come in, come in, I just thought you were someone else...to what do I owe the' honor Clare?" Ali grasped her arm quickly pulling her into the house.

Clare looked around the house for a minute, before turning to the girl with a smile.

"Well, remember how you said to come to you, when you wanted a change in look, well I think now's that time"

"I just want say in how that change goes..."

Ali stood their looking at her friend as if seeing her in a whole new light. She innerly jumped for joy at Clare's words.

Well at least she wouldn't have to think about the Torres' now.

Yay! took me a little longer to write this chapter. Writers block is terrible, good thing I have 'Sia' to help lol

Hope you all enjoy the chapter.