*by all means i do not own degrassi. :( and i do not own the characters. :( but i do own this story line :)
- the songs i was listening to are Evacuate The Dancefloor by Casada and Tonight, I Love You by The Latency.
-*btw sorry i havent been uploading. This year my holiday break have been busy.
&& i've been sick. :( but i wrote 3,000 words for this chapter to make it up.
please PLEASE excuse my typos. and PLEASE enjoy! && if you have time you can review too.
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Tonight, I Love You
Chapter 5
Way To Go
(Eli POV)
I hopped out of Morty and walked into the school. Half of my mind was focused on printing out my assignment for Mrs. Dawes; the other half was looking for those beautiful blue eyes.
Last night, I decided to log off to leave Clare wondering about what I had said. I enjoyed talking to Clare. She wasn't like most girls. She spoke her mind.
I would never admit this to her for two reasons. One, because it was way too soon to be into someone the way I was into Clare. Besides, I want to make sure I really liked Clare, and not rush into anything. And two, I didn't deserve her; I had my chance. Julia was my chance.
I walked into the school's library. I looked around the room and noticed Alli, Clare's loud and obnoxious best friend, at a computer. I wanted to know where Clare was, so I took the risk in sitting beside her. She didn't notice me walking towards her because she was too focused on the computer.
I sat down at the computer next to her and pulled up my paper.
"Ugh, why can't I get this paper to upload?" She said irritated. She looked up and noticed I was sitting beside her. "Oh, hi Eli."
"Have you seen Clare?" Wow, that sounded was rude. I didn't noticed how badly I wanted Alli to say something to me, until she actually did. I gave her an apologetic smile. She looked at me and turned her head. I could see her slightly rolling her eyes.
She looked back in my direction.
"You know, a proper hello could've worked. No need to be rude." She looked back at her computer. "And no, I haven't. She might be late today." She looked like she wanted to ask me another question, but instead turned back to the computer.
I was about to ask her what was on her mind, but I decided not to. I might regret asking. I stood up from my computer and logged off. Alli stood up the same time I did.
"Thanks, Alli." I said, remembering to be polite. I'm not a mean person. I'm just not so much of a people person.
"Whatever Eli." She said and walked away. That was probably a bad idea to make Alli mad. I can hear her telling Clare to stay away from me.
As I walked down the now crowded hallway, I saw Adam sitting in front of the lockers. It was almost funny how Clare's locker is on my right and Adam's was on my left. Lucky me right?
I walked up to Adam who looked very engrossed in his book.
"You know dude, if you continue to sit here and read comics, no girl would ever look at you." I laughed sitting next to him.
"I have no trouble in the ladies. Now you shouldn't be the one to talk, with your crush on Clare and all." I shot him a look.
"Shut up man, I don't have a crush, she's just my friend."
"Yeah, yeah; and all that flirting between you guys yesterday wasn't amusing." He laughed, making a couple of people near us look our way.
"Shut it man," I said looking around, "and besides it's only the second day of school. How can I possibly have a crush on her?"
"Man I don't know, but you do. Maybe you should ask her out."
"No way, dude. So I can get close to her and she leaves me. Just drop it."
"She's not Julia it won't…"
"Adam, I said drop it, now." I said between my teeth. He was really aggravating me. He gave me an apologetic look.
"I'm just saying Eli. You know maybe it's time to move on." I thought about what Adam was saying but I knew it would be impossible.
Adam hit my arm lightly. "Hey, man Clare Edwards at ten o'clock." I turned to see what he was looking at, and there she was walking towards us.
"Hey you guys." She said opening her locker I could tell she wasn't happy. Her eyes looked sadden.
As I was about to stand up that wannabe football star, KC Guthrie, walked up to her.
Now this should be interesting.
(Clare POV)
Today was not my day. After my realization last night I barely slept. And I know I wasn't in a great mood. I have a feeling the third day is gonna suck, just as the first. As I was walking down the hall, I noticed Eli and Adam sitting, having an intense conversation. I can tell by the look on Eli's face.
"Hey you guys"
They didn't say anything. I looked from up my locker. I looked at Eli whose eyes were looking past me. I turned around and noticed KC standing beside me. Why didn't I notice him before?
Ugh, this can't be good.
"Hey, Clare." He smiled his award winning smile; the smile I thought was so cute, but now realized it was annoying.
"Hello KC." I didn't want to have conversation with him. I turned and looked back into my locker. In the corner of my eye I can see Eli totally enjoying himself in our conversation. He looked curious.
"So are you going to stop hanging with us completely Clare-Bear? I would really like it if we were still friends."
"You have some real nerves KC. And stop calling me Clare-Bear."
"Come 'on don't be such a baby Clare." That struck a nerve. Not today buddy. Mess with me any other day, but not today.
"I am not being a baby KC, so leave me alone." I closed my locker. When I looked back at him he had a cocky smirk on his lips.
"So you are telling me, you don't wanna be friends?" He walked up closer to me. "After all we've been through." I stepped back.
"Yes, I'm not ready to be friends. And by you leaving me that told me you didn't care about everything we "shared"."
He grabbed my hand. "Clare-Bear, of course I care." I snatched my hand as if it was set on fire.
"KC, when did you become so . . . disgusting." I made the most repulsive look I had. He has changed. And it was so obvious you can smell it coming though his skin. The nerve of some people. And by some people I mean KC Guthrie.
"I'm still the same, Clare. Look maybe we can talk about it later. I don't wanna be late for class." He touched my hair.
"We have nothing to talk about." As I was taking my hand from my face, Jenna walked up.
Oh Joy.
"What are you doing to MY boyfriend?" She said putting her hand on her hips. Is this girl that dysfunctional?
"Your "Boyfriend" is here at my locker Jenna." They are really starting to push my buttons. I can feel my anger rising up my neck.
"KC warned me you would probably try to win him back." Okay, its official; Jenna's nuts.
Everyone ear distance from us were now in the conversation.
"Let's go Jenna." KC said suddenly tuning into what was actually happening. She shook him off.
"Let him go Saint Clare. He left you for me for a reason." This girl is incredible.
"Because you are a put-out Jenna. You gave him what I didn't want; sex." Her face was turning red. She walked up to me.
"No because you are an Ugly, Nerdy Bitch, who couldn't keep a dog interested in you."
"Well your dog is surely interested."
Just when she was about to say something back Eli came and stood in front of me.
"Okay that's enough whoever you are. Obviously you are too much of a bitch, yourself, to realize KC came to see Clare. Both of you need to get a life." He grabbed my arms and lightly pulled me away from the scene.
Once we made it outside near his hearse, he stopped and stood in front of me. He looked me in my eyes.
"Are you okay?" I just looked at him.
"She's right."
"No she's not Clare." How can he say that?
"Yes she is Eli. It was obvious no guy really liked me. I am a Nerd and I am ugly. I knew these things already."
"You really think that Clare?" I turned away from him and walked to his car. So far this day was very crappy.
Eli walked over and sat on the hearse's hood.
"Eli it's too difficult to explain."
"Well you can try." The bell rung for us to go to class. We both looked back towards the school.
"Too late . . . Bell rung." He looked back at me. Then down at the car.
"Let's get away from here."
"You mean Skip?"
"If we are getting technical, then yeah I mean skip."
"Eli, I don't know. . . Are we skipping the whole day?" He lifted his eyebrow and hopped off the hood. I stood up straight. "We could get in trouble."
"It's up to you Edwards." Maybe I did need this escape. I can see how the rest of the day was going to go. I already had to deal with the anniversary of my sister's death. I didn't want to deal with my ex and his girlfriend.
I stood up straight and fixed my bag.
"Let's do it." He looked at me and smile.
"Are you sure?"
"Are you backing down already?" He laughed and walked over to open the door for me.
"Morty Awaits."
(Eli POV)
Clare smiled widely and got inside of Morty. Once I got inside, I noticed she was looking at me.
"What?"
"Morty? You named your hearse Morty?"
"What's wrong with the name Morty? I happen to think that name rocks."
"Typical guy."
"By naming my hearse Morty, makes me a typical guy?"
"Yes, guys tend to name their car."
"What . . . Girls do it?"
"No we don't Eli." I looked at her and shook my head. I put the key into the ignition.
"Can we at least leave schools grounds before we get into the gruesome argument?" She giggled.
"So my argument is horrible, to you? And where are we heading?"
"Let's Go to The DOT; and yes Clare, Yes it is." She laughed; I couldn't help but to laugh with her. As I turned the key into the ignition the ending to Knives and Pens by Black Veil Brides were blaring from the speakers. I turned the volume down and looked at Clare. She had a horrified look on her face. I couldn't help but to laugh harder.
"What was that?"
"That is the Black Veil Brides. They are my favorite Screamo band; along with BlesstheFall."
"Bless the who?" Then the DJ's voice was on the radio.
"Next on the countdown is Higinia by BlesstheFall." He said and the intro to the song came on.
"Them." I said and pointed to the radio. Clare looked disapproving at first then she smiled.
"Well, that is interesting"
"Goodness Clare, please don't tell me you are a Bieber."
"Why yes I am. He is super cute. And that Baby, Baby song is genius." She said putting her hand on her chest.
"Edwards, you are a disappointment, you know that?"
"Well not all of us like people screaming at us like the exorcist Goldsworthy." That hit a pressure point. I was serious about my music.
"Clare it's nothing like the exorcist. Not everyone likes that happy, bouncy shit."
"Wow way to take it personal Eli." She looked down.
I let out a big sigh.
"My bad, I just take this serious Clare. But that still don't give me the okay to get frustrated with you."
"It's fine. I swear." She looked down at her hands. What I was about to say I knew I was gonna regret saying it.
"You can change the radio if you want to."
"No Eli I couldn't, I shouldn't intrude." This is sounding more like a spay movie.
I stopped at a stop sign.
"It's okay Clare." She looked at me to see if I was serious. I gave her a smile and started driving towards The DOT. Clare was turning through the stations when she heard a song she liked and started singing along.
Oh, Oh Evacuate the Dancefloor.
Oh, Oh I'm infected by the sound.
Oh, Oh stop this beat is killing me.
Hey Mr. DJ lets burn this place right down to the ground.
Once she finished she looked at me.
"Evacuate the Dancefloor by Casada. It's sort of my favorite song now." I turned off the car.
"See bouncy and happy." She laughed at my comment and got out. She put her head back in the door before she closed it.
"I guess it's like I'm day and you're night." I got out of the car and walked over to her. She closed the door.
"Is being dark and mysterious a bad thing?" I can tell Clare was blushing. Her cheeks turned slightly red.
"No, but is being bright as day a bad thing." I can tell she wanted to play hard to get, so I began to play with her. I shrug my shoulders. I brought my face closer to hers.
"I don't know blue eyes. I don't see a problem with it." She walked around me, and started walking towards The DOT. I was still there where she left me. I turned around to watch her.
She opened the door, and looked back at me.
"Are you coming Mr. Dark and Mysterious?" I ran up to her and whispered in her ear.
"As long as Clare-Bear can be a good girl, and play nicely." Clare's face turned a darker pink as she smiled. I moved my face to let her walk inside. I went to a table in the back of the café. Clare walked over to the counter to talk to the blonde dude behind it. I sat down and looked out of the window. Before I knew what was happening a pair of hands was around my eyes, and that's when Clare's apple shampoo was all I could smell.
"You know, Mr. Goldsworthy, dark and mysterious isn't always attractive, but lucky for you, I know a girl who just might be interested." She moved her hands away from my eyes, and walked over to her seat in front of me.
"And who might that be Clare?" I said. Man was I enjoying this game or what? She looked around me and pointed her head.
"Her"
I turned around to see who she was talking to and I saw a mannish looking lady with a mustache stuffing her face with an English muffin. I quickly turned back around and playfully glared at Clare.
"Watch it Edwards."
In that little time I learned so much about Clare. I learned that her favorite band is actually Paramore and her favorite song was Decode by Paramore. That was a relief I can live with Paramore; besides Decode rocked. I learned the little things that others would've found unimportant to know.
Since I dropped Clare off at home, I realized I couldn't get her off mind. I still can't believe she doesn't think that she is beautiful. Everything about her face was perfect. Everything about her body was perfect.
I walked inside my room and kicked off my shoes. I turned on my laptop logging onto my Skype, and walked over to my bed. I wanted to just relax for the rest of the night. I didn't realized how exhausted I was until I actually sat on my bed.
I opened my drawer rambling for my iPod touch, when my finger ran across a picture frame. I pulled the frame out the drawer and noticed it was a picture of Julia. I stared at the picture. A wave of guilt ran through my mind.
A beep came from my laptop. I looked up to see who messaged me.
ClareRockx: I had a good time today Eli. Thanks!
Something in the back of my mind was screaming at me to not get involved with Clare. I didn't need to hurt her. If she knew about Julia she would go running for the hills anyway, so I might as well save both of us the heartache.
Eli-Golds: I'm glad you had a good time. It seemed like you needed a pick me up!
ClareRockx: Wow and I thought you did it to get closer to me.
Eli-Golds: Sorry to lead you on.
ClareRockx: Eli it was a joke. Are you okay?
Eli-Gold: Clare, I'm fine. I just have a lot on my mind. Don't really want to be bothered.
ClareRockx: Well I'm sorry I bothered you Eli Goldsworthy. I won't BOTHER you anymore.
ClareRockx is Offline
Way to Go Elijah
-Author's Note-
Poor Eli went from happy to crappy. it will get better so please dont shoot me. l0l.
&& one of the reviews gave me an idea to do some KC drama. So I DID IT! && its far from over.