A/N: Just so you all know, reviews make updates appear faster! In this chapter, a few POV arrangements and such will be different. LOL I won't say much. Here you go (:
Eli's POV
When I got home that night after I left Julia's, I still felt heavy on the inside. I mean, come on. When you have confused feelings all of a sudden for your girlfriend of two years, who wouldn't?
I dropped myself on my bed and silently thought. Is this just a phase? I bet. I don't even know Clare all that well. But, it's just…I don't know. I sighed heavily. I fluttered my eyes and soon before I fell into a deep sleep, I saw Clare and Julia in my head, whilst I fell into a deep slumber.
I was in a hallway with Clare during the winter school dance. Vegas night. We seemed to be having so much fun. We were running around the deserted hallways tickling each other when I captured her lips in a passionate kiss. I was about to deepen it when I heard someone cough in a sarcastic manner. I expected it to be a teacher so I pulled away. We were now faced with a dark figure. Clare was afraid and so was I. It was not only because they held a knife in their hand, but because I can't tell exactly who the figure was. I had a few in mind, but I couldn't imagine them doing something remotely like this.
The figure started inching closer and closer until they hit the moonlight directing from one of the windows, giving Clare and I a clear image of who it was. She gasped and held me tight. The figure and Clare were talking with sounds I could not hear. Everything was blurring out slowly to me. Before I knew it, the figure pushed Clare into the wall and shoved the knife towards her. Before I saw anything more, everything blacked out.
NO POV
Eli jolted up from his bed, his face and neck dripping in cold sweat. His nightmare worried him; it scared him, to be honest. His hands were trembling and his body was slightly numb. He shook his head to get the scene out of his head, and tried to resume his sleep.
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Eli woke up the next morning all groggy, due to the fact he didn't fall asleep until 6 AM and his alarm blared out death metal music at 7 AM. He did his usual routine and went to school. Upon arrival, he saw Clare again. His stomach flipped and his palms got sweaty as he grew nearer to her. But his mind was also intact with the events of the nightmare the night before. His expression turned from happy to sudden worry. He hadn't noticed but Clare saw the facial change.
"Eli, are you okay? You seem really out of it today and you're face is pale." She asked.
"I'm fine Clare. Just feeling a little nauseous." Eli said, but with no emotion; as if he was dead.
Clare wanted to ask again because she could tell he wasn't fine, but she left it as it was. She didn't want Eli to think she was clingy, so she dropped the subject.
To be honest, Eli really wasn't fine. He felt sick; literally. He decided to go home and rest for the day, bidding Clare goodbye.
Eli's POV (At home now)
Damn, being sick really is a pain in the ass. It's so boring here. Maybe I'll go to Julia's. School's almost over anyways.
I drove off to Julia's. The 10 minute drive started to drop on my head. My head pounded and pounded, it hurt worse than before I left. I guess I should've drunk some meds before leaving, silly me. Maybe I'll just ask for some at Julia's. She always knew how to take care of me when I'm sick. Oh, I'm here.
I shut off Morty and I was about to take a nap when I noticed that there was music coming out of the house. It was from 'System of a Down' so I knew exactly that it was Julia's playlist blasting out. But, why? I thought she had school. Hmm, I guess she stayed in today too. I got out of Morty and went up to the door to ring the bell. No answer.
Five minutes passed by already and nobody answered the door. I guess she just left her speakers on. I know it sounds naïve but I couldn't think of any other possibility. As I was about to walk away from the door, I randomly tried to open the doorknob and ironically enough, it was actually open. I walked in the house, listening for surrounding noises. All I could hear was 'Toxicity' blasting itself throughout the whole house. I guess Julia and her stepmom really did get through some compromise.
I was about to leave the house when I heard a scream upstairs. I ran to Julia's room but before I could enter, a few breathy moans echoed from her room. I scratched my head, confused. Her door was slightly ajar, and as bad as it may look, I peeked.
There was Julia, with my best friend, Tyler, eating each other out. I felt hurt, betrayed, and most importantly, disgusted. I slammed the door open, causing the two to look over wide-eyed. Julia stuttered, "E-E-Eli, I c-can explain b-baby." Tyler just sat there, with a look of shame spread wide across his face. But under it, I swear I could see a smug face.
"I'm done with you! BOTH OF YOU!" I exclaimed. While leaving the room, Julia spurted across and grabbed my arm, in tears. "Eli, I'm so sorry! PLEASE! Let me explain!" I shook her off, harsher than expected, and left her in tears; and Tyler with his jaw dropped.
Everything went downhill from there.
Whew! Sorry it took a while, so many things got in the way, AHAH. Well next chapter this week (: