Okay, here's Chapter 2. I was actually very surprised that people actually subscribed. Thanks guys! :D I know it's not the greatest, but I have the next chapter written so I needed the bridge. However, I still like it. Please and Thank you for reading and reviewing! :D I appriciate it! Hope you all like!

Thursday morning came, and Clare was excited to go to school. She would get to see Eli again and nothing could beat the happiness that she gets when in his presence. She quickly got dressed and let her mom drive her to school. Once inside, after the metal detector and every other obnoxious thing they have to do just to enter Degrassi. She headed for Mr. Simpson's office. A few minutes passed and Adam had joined her, waiting outside of the office. Mr. Simpson walked out of the door fallowed behind was Eli's parents, then Eli behind them. "Now, Eli. I know you are a good kid. And I want nothing like this from you again. Otherwise it's expulsion."

"Yes sir. I regret that entire night. I'm kicking myself for ever getting involved with trying to beat Fitz." Eli replied using the word 'beat' loosely. "But am I done here? I want to go say hi to my friends."

"Of course. You may go. I just need to clarify a few things with your parents." Mr. Simpson said to Eli.

As soon as Mr. Simpson said 'parents' he immediately started to walk toward Clare and Adam. "Hey man!" Adam and Eli said in sync as they high-five one armed hugged each other. Clare was smiling lightly hugging Eli's jacket that was draped over her crossed arms, to cover her inner self jumping up and down with joy just from seeing Eli's charming smile. As her emotions blew up like fireworks by looking at his entire face.

Eli looked at Clare who wouldn't even glance away from his gorgeous face. He gave his signature smirk which made her blush. She couldn't believe how overwhelmed she was just to see him. He put her through so much last semester. But she couldn't help it. He was the greatest person in her mind. She literally could care less that her first boyfriend ever dumped her for her friend then knocked her up. She was with Eli. And nothing could beat that in her mind.

"Hey Clare." Eli responded, taking her out of her thoughts.

"Hey." Her voice was high pitched yet quiet. She didn't know what happened. It's not like she was just crushing on him now. He was hers, and she was his. So why was she so nervous to be with him?

He let out a cute small laugh in a breath smiling, "I see you still have my jacket."

When Clare didn't answer immediately Adam replied, "She's been wearing it nonstop since she got it. I'm surprised she's just holding it right now." Clare gave him a look.

"Well let's fix that." Eli seized the jacket and put it on Clare again. He gave her a hug, tight yet comforting which made her blush. "I'd give you a kiss if it was legal in this school." Eli joked, all three of them laughing together.

Clare was scared to use her voice again, however, she had to talk to Eli and not just stand there like a silent idiot. "I'm glad you're back. And here." She kissed her palm and blew it to him. "Next best thing to a real kiss I guess."

Eli pretended to catch it as he lightly chuckled to himself. "You all want to go The Dot after school? We can work on homework and catch up."

Clare nodded her head quickly with a smile. Adam noticed how smitten Clare was with Eli at the moment and replied, "Sorry man. I can't. But you two have fun." Adam patted Eli on his shoulder as he walked away.

Eli turned to Clare, "Well I guess, can I get my real kiss at The Dot today?"

"Your wish is my command." She replied still grinning. They walked side by side to Clare's class once the bell rang. And from every class, Eli would meet Clare at her locker and walk her to every one of her classes.

Once they arrived at the dot, they grabbed a table for two in the back and only ordered some hot cocoas to drink. "So what's going on in Clare's world?" Eli asked taking his first sip.

"Except for the freezing snow outside and how much I love this hot chocolate. Nothing much. My life's boring." She said getting out her chemistry homework. "See I want to do chemistry work. I'm lame."

"Not at all. You always entertain me." Eli flirted.

She giggled. "Well you took chemistry right? Can you help me with this?"

"Miss Edwards asking for help on homework. Now this is a first."

"Yeah. I just couldn't concentrate today for some reason." Clare admired her boyfriend as he was looking at her worksheet.

As he tried to explain what moles were and described them. Clare zoned out, unable to pay attention. She just stared at him, as if every word he said was a mumble in the background. She focused on his lips and before she knew it. She had grasped his collar of his polo shirt and pulled his face toward hers to kiss him. This wasn't just one of their casual kisses, she wasn't afraid to kiss him harder then he did on the last day of the semester in the library. He pulled away first after a few seconds. His eyes were big and mouth was shut tight. "Whoa… What just happened there?"

"You said you wanted a real kiss." Clare used an innocuous voice in response.

"Yeah. Well I was expecting more on the line of peck. But… What happened to you? That's not like you." Eli ranted, still perplexed knowing this was not like Clare. Making the first moves, especially like that.

Clare pierced her lips and stormed out of The Dot. Eli fallowed behind grabbing all their stuff, which included both of their bags, her work, and both drinks after leaving money to pay for them on the table. "Clare! Wait up!" He yelled struggling carrying everything, and she turned around crossing her arms cold under the slowly falling snow. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She grabbed what was hers from Eli's fraught arms. He gave an expression of unbelievable of what she said. "I just missed you."

"I missed you too. But their's something else going on here." Eli said with concern.

Clare's mouth was open, about to speak, but nothing came out as she tried to gather the words in her head. "I… Just… Don't know." She looked at her feet. "I don't want to be me anymore. I know, confusing. But it makes sense to me."

Eli had no expression but a blank puzzled look, "What do you mean you don't want to be you anymore?"

"I'm safe. I'm lame. I care too much about school and less about my actual life." She motioned throwing her hands up meaning her life outside of school. "I want to take risks and not be scared of everything. And right now you're my everything." She held his left hand between both of hers.

"I scare you?" Eli asked.

"You tell me." She inched closer to his face both of them grinning at each other. And before she could make the first move like she planned, he beat her to the punch, crushing his lips against hers passionately. The snow fell slowly, melting instantly as the icy flakes touched their rushing blood filled rosy cheeks.