WHAT IS THIS? AN UPDATE? THIS MUST ME A PARALLEL UNIVERSE! Hahaha! Well yes, this is a new chapter, not just an update! I am so sorry for not updating. First, I had no inspiration, on top of that I was really getting into my other story "The Taming of Clare Edwards", then a lot of shit has come up. So it's been hard to write anything. But all your amazing reviews telling me to keep writing gave me inspiration! So thank you all the people who believed in this story. It helped me start typing it. So I've been sick, and it was a perfect time to try to get some writing done! So I don't know if this chapter is good or not. Kinda short. Well I guess all I can say is, READ, REVIEW, and ENJOY!

Eli's eyes flickered open; holding an arm up to cover the blinding sun rising from the east, waking him. The sun set half way behind the tall pine trees, and half above them. He sat up, looking around the gazebo. Clare was fast asleep lying on her pillow, resting her arm on it in front of her. The blanket was pulled up to her collarbone, and Eli pulled it up over her shoulders.

He got up when he found his jeans, sliding them on quickly. There was a beep that caught his attention. He looked around back at Clare; he lifted her skirt off the ground finding her cell phone blinking. Eli flipped it open, three missed calls from "mom" and two texts from Alli. One said "Your mom called. I said you are spending the night." The next one, "Tell me what happens tomorrow! I need full details! :D"

Eli rolled his eyes thinking, I hope she doesn't tell her everything. And he slid the phone in his back pocket, so it didn't get lost. He glanced back at Clare, sighing, "What have I done?" He ran his fingers through his hair. Then he realized what was on her hand that was resting on the pillow by her face; or the lack of something. Her purity ring wasn't there. He tried to recall a time he hadn't seen her with it, but nothing. She always has it on.

She stretched and yawned. He just sat back as he watched her. She looked around at where she was, remembering the night prior, as she pulled the blanket up to cover her torso. Her eyes were wide, out of fear almost. "Here." Eli said lightly chucking a hoody of his; he had in case she got cold during their picnic. She immediately threw it on, sighing in relief it was long and was like a short dress on her when zipped up. "Eli?" She breathed.

"Get dressed. I'll drive you home." He demanded and she didn't argue.

The drive home was in silence. She gazed out the passenger window as he wouldn't take his eyes off the road. It seemed like a century just to pull up to Clare's. Eli put Morty in park and gripped the steering wheel. "Eli?"

He sighed, "What?"

"Did I do something wrong?" She asked, holding back her weeping so she seemed calm. Even though every second he wouldn't talk to her was killing her inside.

He took his time to reply. First, blankly staring at the radio, "No." Then taking a breath before glaring at Clare, "you did nothing wrong." His head fell back. "You should go."

"Eli? What did you do that I wouldn't like?" She scooted closer to him cautiously.

He looked back out on the road, and hit his steering wheel, "last night was a mistake."

"You're telling me this NOW!" She slid back away gathering her things.

"Clare." He whispered. She continued to mumble to herself angrily. "Clare." She was trying to hold her all her stuff in one arm, and trying to hide her tears, "You're a real jerk. Y'know that Eli!"

"Clare!" He snatched her wrist and twisted her to face him. All her stuff fell back on the floor. "Will you shut up?" She had fear in her eyes as he tightly gripped her arms. She felt weak and small compared to him. He pulled her in to kiss her. Their lips crushed one another. He let go with his right hand to grab the back of her head, running his fingers through her curls. Her left hand fell on his thigh clutching it tenser the more passionate the kiss got. Clare wasn't even trying anymore; his lips were too fast and intense for her. So he drew his face away from hers. "I love you Clare. More than you will ever know." He sighed and looked down, unable to look her in the eye. "I just don't think I'll ever be able to forgive myself for tainting something so amazing and pure."

Clare stared at him with confused eyes. "Eli. I was the one who came on to you. It was my decision. It's not like you pressured me or anything." She cupped his face to look at her. "You've been the greatest boyfriend ever. Nothing you can tell yourself will ever get me to stop loving you." She wrapped her arms around him. "Please remember that. You are all I want and nothing more. You are my everything."

After they hugged for a while, they pecked a kiss goodbye. Clare went inside her home, quietly assuming her mom was still asleep or just getting up. "Hey kid-o!" The voice surprised her as she was closing the door. She swiftly turned around to see Darcy's smiling face holding a cup of tea, standing in the kitchen looking straight at her.

Oh! Darcy's back! :D

So what do you think? I little sketch, I know. But it's been forever. So yeah. Tell me what you think in the reviews please! :D if I get at least...hmmm...how about 5 reviews on this chapter, I will finish Chapter 19. So until then, if you want check out my other stories :D Well, au revoir pour l'instant