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Important note: I made a mistake, it's not this chapter where Clare meets Fitz, it's the next chapter! I apologize for the mix up!
A/N: Okay first things first, I hope you guys aren't getting bored with this, really. I might be ending this story in like two or three chapters or so. Second, I've been losing reviewers; hence, I think you guys are getting bored :( Third, stop sending me PM's asking me if I'm going to stop updating for this story. I do have other stories to update FYI. Forth, here's chapter 14, enjoy!
Unmasked
Summary: Sequel to Masquerade; You know what's awesome? Clare and I are together. You know what I find hilarious? Julia and KC's stupid jealousy. You know what sucks about that though? The drama that came along with mine and Clare's relationship.
Chapter 14 – Wasteland
"What did Clare say?" Julia asked as KC closed his phone. He looked over at her and placed his phone on the bed. KC responded, "She said she'll come by tomorrow." Julia smiled and nodded. A knock on the door distracted them from their small conversation. In walked a young doctor in his mid-thirties.
"Hello Julia, how are you doing?"
"I'm a little better, aside from the sharp pains every now and then." She responded. The doctor laughed a little and he said, "Well we've notified your parents earlier, they should've been here a while ago, but anyway. I'm just here to tell you that you should be out of the hospital in a few days or so, and we're bringing out something to eat now. Do you have any questions?"
Julia sat there for a few minutes, pondering her answer.
"Nope, you answered all of them thanks." Julia responded.
"Okay then." The doctor walked out and Julia and KC stared at each other for a few seconds. Julia sighed a little and she lay back on the hospital. She stared up at the ceiling and KC got up. He said, "I'll be right back, I'm going to get something to drink." Julia nodded and she watched KC leave the room after putting his phone in his pocket. He walked down the hall and around the corner, he bumped into someone.
"Oh, sorry." He apologized to the guy about his height.
"Watch where you're going!" He responded.
KC glared at the back of his head. He blinked a few times, wondering where is it that he has seen this guy before, and watched him walk around the corner and head down the hall. He muttered incoherent words and he made his way to the vending machines at the other side of the hospital. KC pulled his wallet out and fished out four quarters. He looked at the choices, and soon decided on getting a coke. KC put the quarters in the slot and he pressed the large button with a picture of a coke bottle on it. KC reached down and he grabbed the bottle. He twisted the cap off and took a sip as he made his way back to the room. KC smiled at the passerby's and took another sip of his drink. He turned around the corner and headed into the room.
KC nearly tripped on his own feet.
"Julia who is this?" He asked.
"Oh, K-KC this is um… this is, your remember Fitz right?" Julia stammered. Said male got up and he stared at KC, who clenched his fist. Now he remembers. KC said, "I um, just came back to tell you Julia that um my mom called, she wanted me to help her with something. I'll come by later." Julia frowned and slowly nodded. She watched KC leave pathetically and then turned her attention back to Fitz. She said, "What are you doing here?" Fitz laughed.
"You're seriously going to ask me why I'm here. That's a very dumb question Julia." Fitz responded. Julia blushed and she lowered her gaze to the foot of the bed. She said softly, "You shouldn't be here."
"Julia I came to see you, you look like shit." Fitz said.
Julia frowned.
"Get out Fitz; I don't want to see you." Julia stated honestly. Fitz resisted the urge to throw his head back and laugh sarcastically. He and Julia glared at each other. She pinned her eyebrows together saying, "I meant it Fitz! Get out!" His face dropped and he got up from the bed and exited the room muttering, "Fucking bitch."
Julia sighed heavily and she let out a shaky breath. She lay back on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. A nurse walked in with a trolley, Julia smiled faintly at her as the young nurse placed Julia's lunch in front of her. She asked, "Would you need help to—
"No it's fine, I can do it." Julia interrupted her, grabbing the plastic fork and moving her inedible looking beef stew around.
"This looks horrifying." She muttered as the nurse walked out of the room.
Julia sighed and pushed the food away, while she grabbed the remote to the T.V. and turned it on.
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"Adam should have been here thirty minutes ago." Eli complained.
"Eli what is wrong with you today? You're so whiny." Clare stated as she scanned over the menu. She put it down the second she figured out what she was going to eat. Clare turned to Eli and interlaced their fingers together. Eli said, "I'm sorry it's just… I'm a little tired." He looked over at Clare. Clare smiled a little and she leaned her head on his shoulder. Eli kissed her forehead and Clare smiled a little. He looked towards the front of the café when the sound of the bell rang, indicating someone was walking it.
"Adam!" Clare called.
Said male turned to the couple and he smiled wide. He walked to them and said, "Sorry it took me so long uhh… my mom and I got into a uh, fight." Adam sat down in front of Eli and Clare. Clare smiled faintly at him and he did the same. The three sat silently next to each other.
Adam looked around and Clare made a popping sound with her lips. Eli sighed and said, "What happened?" Adam looked over at Eli and lowered his gaze. He asked, "What do you mean?"
"Between you and your mom, what happened that you and she got into a fight?" Eli stated.
"Um, my mom's complicated; she didn't want me walking out of the house dressed like this."
Clare and Eli switched glances with each other, and then stared at Adam's attire, which was a baggy hoodie and jeans and a knitted beanie was on his head. They didn't see anything wrong with it. Adam noticed they were looking at him oddly. He rolled his eyes and said, "Like a guy, she didn't want me leaving the house dressed like a guy."
"Why not?" Eli asked, slightly confused.
Adam switched glances between Eli and Clare. He sighed and Clare quickly said, "You don't have to tell us if you don't want to." Adam licked his bottom lip and said, "No, no… it's okay I don't mind. You see… I'm um… well… my mom is still getting over the fact that I'm transgendered." Clare and Eli blinked a few times in unison.
"So wait you're a—
"I'm female to male transgendered, an FTM." Adam muttered. There was an awkward silence between them. Adam frowned.
Eli said, "That's cool…"
"How long have you known?" Clare asked.
"Since I was like four… I never liked long hair or wearing dresses or anything."
"That's awesome." Eli stated.
Adam looked up at Eli and asked while laughing, "Is that all you can say?"
"What do you want me to say?" Eli asked. Adam shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know ha ha."
Clare smiled and she said, "Why does your mom get into arguments with you? Besides the fact that she doesn't get over you dressing this way or whatever."
"She just doesn't like the fact that I'm transgendered, she says that it's hard to get over the fact that her 'baby girl' isn't a 'girl' anymore." Adam said.
Clare frowned and she reached up and placed a hand over Adam's as he placed his on the table. He glanced up at her and Clare said, "Your mom will pull through one day." Adam pressed his lips to a line and he nodded slowly. Eli said, "Okay so now that we're here, can we eat. I'm hungry." Adam laughed a little and Clare pulled away, to interlace her fingers back with Eli's. Clare grabbed a waiter's attention and he walked towards the table.
"What can I get you?" He asked, taking his little notepad out and a pencil.
"Yeah can I have the chili cheese fries, and a coke please. " Clare stated.
He wrote it down and looked to Eli, who said, "I'll have the same." The waiter nodded and turned to Adam.
"I'll have a cheeseburger with extra cheese, no tomatoes or onions, and I'll have a Dr. Pepper." The waiter nodded and he spun around, walking to the kitchen to give the orders. Clare, Eli and Adam sat in silence.
"How do you like Degrassi so far?" Clare asked.
"It's okay; it's different from my previous schools." Adam responded.
"Degrassi is pretty awesome, you'll like it." Eli responded.
"How so?" Adam asked, since he had only been at this school for a week, and thanked the waiter as he placed the drinks in front of them. Eli looked over at Clare and said, "Well for one, PDA is not forbidden." Clare blushed as Eli began to kiss and nuzzle her neck. Adam cleared his throat and Eli pulled away. Clare took a sip of her soda and sighed softly. She glanced down at her wrist watch, checking the time. It's a little bit after seven.
"So, is Julia okay?" Adam asked, breaking the small silence.
"Yeah, she's fine. I'm going to see her tomorrow." Clare smiled.
"That's good."
"Except Eli was being an ass about it." Clare directed her sentence towards Eli, who mocked her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and whispered something in her ear, causing Clare to turn a dark shade of pink. Adam giggled and said, "Is that how you keep her quiet?" Eli smirked and nodded. Clare switched glances between Eli and Adam and she muttered something, smirking lightly, knowing that they were just teasing.
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"Oh Julia!"
"Mom, do you mind!" She cringed.
"I'm sorry it's just, it's so heartbreaking to see my baby in a cast and looking more broken than humpty dumpty!" Her mother frowned. Julia rolled her eyes and she sighed softly. Julia stated harshly, "Well blame the fucker that was driving the car." Julia's mother sat down next to the hospital bed.
"Where's dad?" Julia asked.
"He's stuck at work; he's trying really hard to come here sweetheart." Her mom stated.
Julia scoffed.
"You and him BOTH should've been here an hour ago. I'm sure whatever you guys were doing could've waited. I'm more important." Julia pouted. Her mother frowned and responded, "I know sweetheart, I'm really sorry." Julia rolled her eyes. She continued to look up at the T.V., flipping through the channels. Her mother sighed and she took the small remote from her hand. Julia frowned, staring at her in slight confusion.
"What?" She asked.
"Julia, talk to me… what happened? What all do you remember?" Her mom asked.
"Well Janet, after getting turned down by KC, I turned around and started walking back to the mall, the only thing I remember is a car honking at me, and then I woke up here. KC told me that I got hit by a car… broke my arm and leg, bruised my ribs and as you can see my face is all bloody and bruised. I look hideous." Julia frowned while looking down at the foot of the bed.
Janet frowned at her and placed a hand over her right arm, the one with the cast that went from her wrist to the middle of her bicep.
"Julia I'm so sorry." She stated.
"Don't be, it's not your fault." Julia responded.
Janet frowned and she got up saying, "Julia I'm trying my best to be a good mother here." Julia laughed sarcastically, "That's funny, NOW you're trying to be a good mother, when you haven't been for the past few months?"
"Julia I will not have you speaking that way to me." Janet shouted.
"Or what? It's not like you could do anything to make me look EVEN worse than I already do." Julia shouted back, and winced, feeling a sharp pain in her ribs. She hissed and breathed heavily.
"You shouldn't get yourself worked up over this." Janet whispered.
"Speak for yourself." Julia retorted. Janet got up and she said, "Look, I'm going to get some snacks, do you want anything?" Julia blinked a few times and shifted her eyes, thinking about what she would like to chomp on, since she refused to eat the hospital food. Julia smiled a little and she said, "Can you get me a Hershey bar?" Janet smiled a little and she nodded. She softly pat Julia's head and exited the room.
Julia watched. She looked over at the phone on the nightstand and reached over to grab it, well she attempted to. Julia groaned and she pressed the button with the female nurse picture on it. Julia waited patiently, and wiggled her toes. The nurse walked in and she asked, "What can I do for you?" Julia smiled and said, "Can you push this nightstand closer to my bed so I can call someone?"
The nurse nodded and she walked around Julia's bed. Julia thanked her and the nurse asked, "Is there anything else I could do for you?" Julia shook her head as she placed the phone against her ear and quickly dialed a number. The nurse walked out, leaving Julia by herself.
Julia waited for the person she was calling to pick up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey KC." Julia smiled.
"…Hey." He responded.
"Are you busy?" Julia asked, hoping he would say no. KC shuffled around his room, getting up from his bed. He asked quickly, "No I'm not busy, is everything okay?" Julia laughed a little and she responded, "Yes, everything is fine, I was just you know… wondering if you can come back here." Julia lay back on the bed and waited for him to answer. KC chewed on his bottom lip and said, "Yeah I'll be there in a little bit, I'll sneak you something to eat too."
"Oh my god, I love you! I'll see you later, bye." Julia hung up before KC could respond. She smiled and her mom walked in.
She handed Julia the large Hershey bar and Julia smiled wide, taking it and ripping the wrapper off.
"KC is coming in a little bit." She stated.
"Oh, goody." Janet rolled her eyes. Julia rolled her eyes as well and she continued to eat her treat.
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"Bye Adam!" Clare waved him off as he climbed into the car parked in front of The Dot. Adam smiled at his new friends and said, "Clare I'll call you later okay?"
"That's fine." Clare smiled.
Adam waved at Eli and Eli waved in return. The two watched Adam being taken away with his mother. Clare pursed her lips to a line and she asked, "Now what? It's pitch black and we haven't done much today."
"Well, since we've been at my house like twice today, do you want to go chill at your place, maybe watch a movie?" Eli suggested. Clare smiled a little and nodded.
"As long as I get to choose." She said.
"Fine." Eli rolled his eyes and led Clare to the car.
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"Mom! I'm home!" Clare called.
"Welcome back Clare." Helen said from the living room. Clare and Eli walked into the living room and Clare frowned.
"Mom since you have the T.V. can Eli and I watch a movie upstairs?" Clare asked. Her mom nodded, not looking at Clare. Eli smiled and he grasped Clare's hand and led her upstairs to her room. Once inside, Clare shut the door and she began to change into something more comfortable; a t-shirt and a pair of shorts. Clare sat down on the bed, next to Eli who had begun to get himself comfortable, removing his shoes and jacket.
She cuddled with him on the bed and Eli wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her body closer to his. Their eyes met for a brief moment. Eli didn't waste any time and he leaned forward and captured her lips in a kiss. Clare whimpered and she kissed him back.
Eli licked her lips, and forced his tongue into her mouth. Clare smirked mentally, enjoying how needy this kiss was. Eli ran his hand down her shoulder, to her waist, and placed it on her hip. Clare pulled away from the sloppy kiss and said, "Eli we're at my house, my parents care if I'm doing things to my boyfriend, and vice versa." Eli smirked a little and he brushed his lips against her ear whispering, "Then I guess we'll have to be very quiet Miss. Edwards."
Clare blushed and she pulled her head back, to look in Eli's eyes.
"What do you mean?" She asked. Clare was so naïve at times.
Eli resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
"I mean that when I touch you here," He reached down between her legs and started to teasingly stroke her through her shorts and panties, "You'll have to be quiet." Clare bit her bottom lip, stifling a moan.
"Can you do it?" Eli asked, moving her shorts to the side and brushing his fingertips over her clit through her thin panties.
"Eli, I can't… let's just watch a movie." Clare whimpered.
"Okay." Eli smiled and kissed her neck.
Clare turned around and she grabbed the remote from the nightstand and turned her T.V. on. Eli wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest.
Clare smiled and she continued to flip through the channels.
"Hey Clare." Eli murmured.
"Hm?" Clare asked.
"I think I want to go with you tomorrow, to see Julia."
Clare smiled and she turned to him.
"Really?" She asked, hope in her voice.
"Yeah, I have something I want to tell her." Eli stated.
"What's that?" Clare asked.
"You get to hear it tomorrow, it's kind of important."
End of Chapter 14
Again, Clare is going to meet Fitz in the next chapter! I sorry for the mix up!
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It's going to get pretty intense in the next chapter *wink wink*