Chapter 3
Morning 6:45 am
School time! Cannot wait!
I jumped in the shower, did the usual and picked out my clothes.
I decided to wear black skinnies and a really long gray slip. I
realized how crazy I looked so I took the pants off and replaced
them with brown shorts that showed at the bottom. I put a large
brown belt in the middle to make a pattern. I threw on my sliver
heels cause I couldn't find my black ones. I curled my hair again
and looked in the mirror. I put on some pretty pink lip gloss and
eyeliner. I grabbed my stuff and decided to walk to school. I didn't
really want to talk to Bob about anything right now.
I got to school pretty early and I saw Adam and Drew in the
football field.
'I think they are brothers' I thought to myself.
I just decided to enter the school so I could have my own little
tour. Adam saw me and decided to come after me. 'Oooh. Yay! I
wonder if Eli had the chance to talk to Adam in the past...8
hours. Maybe not'
"hey!"
"hey Adam why are you here so early?"
"I came to watch my brother practice, but it gets boring just
watching, so lets hang."
"Sure. Umm, actually can you give me a tour of the school I'm
completely lost here?" I asked politely.
"No prob! Follow me!" I followed Adam.
20 minutes later
'O.M.G. are you kissing him? Yes you are!'
"Stop!" I screamed.
"Oh Caitlin I'm sorry I didn't mean to...uh sorry-"
"No Adam I just got jittery. I like you, like really like you. But I
feel weird kissing you because I don't think I know you that well.
Lets be friends ok, and see where it takes us? Because I kinda
feel...nasty kissing you. Like I'm a slut."
"Your not a slut I understand 100% best friend!" he said.
"Thanks for being so nice! Lunch today?" I asked
"I'll be there!"
I got up and left the bathroom. Everyone was still getting ready
for class. I went straight to my locker. It was right next to Clare's.
She smiled at me but couldn't speak so she smiled harder with a
little laugh and I understood. I nod and went back to getting things
from my locker.
"Hello other half! Guess who?" said a very familiar voice from
behind.
"Hello Eli! How was your day today love?"
"Love? I'm your love?" he loves to challenge me!
"I call everyone my love!"
"Oh sniff, sniff, tear...guess I'm not special!" he fake pouted and
wiped a fake tear.
"Boo, hoo! You are very special. Eli you are one of a kind and
don't forget that! Make today famous."
"Who did you hear that from?" he said curiously.
"Umm no one really. Its a saying that has always been in my
head. Its my favorite thing to say to people that are special to
me. Ok no lie...you are the only person I have said that to. Do
you feel happy now?" I replied.
"Yes, very. Its weird though, my dad would always say that…." he
said flatly.
"I'll see you at lunch?" I asked.
"Yeah see you love." He didn't look at me, he just looked in deep
thought.
I ran into Clare after 3rd period bio. I approached her but she
started talking to the dark skinned girl that complimented me
yesterday. Eli told me her name was Alli. I didn't want to interrupt
so I grabbed my stuff and went to history.
'Has she been avoiding me?'. This wasn't the first time I tried to
talk to her today.
Maybe I should try asking Alli about it. What could happen? I'll
try again after lunch because Alli's locker is in the next hallway.
The morning went by quickly because I was at lunch in no
time. I honestly can never wait to go to lunch because I can spend
another day with my brother. Adam wasn't at the table though. Nor
was Clare or anyone. It was just Eli sitting there waiting for me. He
had a blank look on his face that scared me. I ran up to him and
asked him what was wrong.
"Do I know you?" he asked.
"Eli are you crazy? Of course you know me...we spent the whole
day together yesterday an-"
"No I mean do you know my father or are you a family member?"
"Eli...look I don't understand why you are asking this but...no, I
don't know your father and we aren't related in any way at all.
why?" I asked.
"Never mind! Sit. Whats up?" he asked all peppy.
What? Why couldnt he answer my question?
"Where is Adam and Clare?" I asked.
"Clare is with Alli, Adam is with drew. If it weren't for you I would
be all alone now. Thanks love."
"Adam is with Drew? He told me we would have lunch together
though." I said softly.
"Yeah he told me, I just told him I needed to talk to you alone at
lunch so hang with Drew. He totally understood, Clare too. But I
guess now that we have gotten that out of the way we should catch
up with them. I just realized Drew and Alli ditched them to make
out. They are coming our way." that was a mouthful from him.
"Eli, please don't do that again. If you want to talk to me text or
call me, if it is urgent then come to my house. You are always
welcome there, always. Just promise me you won't do that again.
ok? I don't want to make a bad impression."
He had an apologetic look on his face but I said no prob. Clare
and Adam arrived and sat down.
"Sorry don't mean to be intrusive but-"
"Clare ,no prob. You are always welcome to intrude. As a friend of
course. You are my friend right?" Clare nodded a very
unconvincing nod and turned toward Eli to talk. Those lovebirds!
I turned toward Adam and said
"Hey Adam how was your morning?".
"Fine. I know you don't care though." with that he stood up and
announced he was leaving and went towards the school cafe.
"I wonder what is wrong with him. Eli can I talk to you over
there for a sec?" I asked. Clare got up and sat at the empty
table to the left and motioned for us to speak. She seemed a bit
annoyed. I think I'm making her jealous or mad at me because of
how much Eli and I talk. The weird thing is that we have only
known each other for 2 days. Maybe I should back off and talk to
her. So I did. I got up and walked towards Clare.
"Can we talk instead?" I started.
"Sure why not?" she replied
"Why do you...do you hate me?"
"No! That's the last thing I would feel for you!"
"Please give me the entire truth of your feelings towards me and
I promise we will both feel so much better!" I said to Clare.
"Fine whole story. The first day of school at lunch you were all
he talked about until you were introduced to Adam and I. I didn't
mind it all until after school I asked to hang out with him and
he said 'Can't have plans with Cait. Another time though.' He
calls you Cait. Not Caitlin. Cait. Already nicknames were being
called. I just had the gut feeling that you two would end up falling
for each other and forget all about me and my mixed emotions. Eli
and I are kind of... close to being official. I just didn't want anyone
to ruin it because I have had a similar situation happen to me a
while ago. And...and." she burst into tears and landed on my
shoulder. I comforted her and when I turned my head I realized
that Eli was still at the table reading. I guess waiting for us.
He was the only other one outside. Crap we are gonna be
late...better make this quick...or should I just skip? Skip.
My Bob will understand. I pushed her off my shoulder gently so
her eyes could meet mine. This is what I said: "Clare, I don't want
Eli, and Eli doesn't want me. Trust me. The reason we seem so
close is because we are so much alike. We will never ever, EVER
become anything more then good friends. I look at him as a
brother! Literally sometimes. But anyway you have nothing to
worry about at all. I really want us to be great girl friends too. I'm
not Jenna. Haha yes I do know about K.C. and Jenna. I hear
lots of gossip without wanting to."
Clare stood up and so did I. She hugged me and said she would
love to be friends. Exactly what I wanted! More friends! How
much I am improving! I cant wait to tell Dr. Drainol. Eli walked
over to us and said
"Umm ladies, I don't think we should go back to school cause we
already missed half of sixth period. So why don't we skip?" I
agreed immediately and was kind of pushing Clare to skip with us.
She did.
Time to ditch them! They started walking and I followed but hid in
the bushes after we got off campus.
'they wont even notice I'm gone' I thought to myself.
Problem solved now I just need to fix things with Adam. I
started walking towards the school so I could return to 7th period
and make up a lie saying I got sick and went home for a bit. I
should call Bob to back me up... someone grabbed me from
behind.
"Ahhhhh! let go! let go of me!"
His grip was very strong.