Eek, please don't kill me! I was super busy! It's hard trying to write fan fiction with a busy house. I had to sneak away and go into my room. Hopefully, my family won't bother me until I finish this chapter.

What do you all think of it? Please let me know if you like it or not. I need to know, because I don't want to continue the story if people are barely reviewing and reading it. Honestly, I feel like what's the point. Ya' know?

Here's a little recap: Dallas, Jake, and Drew gave Eli a little extra time to get with Clare. Adam and Eli are no longer talking. Adam is trying to figure out a plan to expose Eli. Now that you know, enjoy this chapter.

Clare sat on his bed, her legs slightly dangling. She smoothed the creases out of her skirt and flipped her hair out of her face. It was a nice Friday afternoon. School had just let out and Eli wanted to spend a little time with Clare. Of course, she jumped at the idea because she was really starting to like him more. He had let down his guards and showed her a side she didn't even knew existed.

Eli walked into the room with two sodas and a big bag of potato chips. He handed Clare her soda and took a seat next to her. Clare tugged her lips into a small smile and twisted the cap of her soda, taking a small sip. She reached for the chips that Eli had just opened. She dug her hands inside and took a handful, popping them in her mouth.

"What do you want to do today?" she asked after she swallowed her chip.

"I don't know. I was thinking we go out later on this evening. I could drop you off at home, let you freshen up, then I come get you around 6:30 and we go out on a date. How does that sound?"

"That sounds wonderful," Clare breathed.

"Cool, let's finish these snacks and I'll take you home."

/.../

Eli sent Clare a text, telling her how to dress. He smirked and tossed his phone on the bed. He suddenly knew how he could get to Clare. He had to sweeten her up. He had to buy her things, take her out on dates, talk about his feelings. If he kept that up, Clare's virginity would be gone in no time.

Eli knew he was being heartless. He cared about Clare, but he couldn't let his friends know that. They would hurt Clare. They would tell Clare everything. Then, he would have to embarrass himself in front of the whole school because he couldn't sleep with Saint Clare. He'd be the laughing stalk. His reputation will be gone in seconds and no girls would ever look in his direction again.

He shuddered at that thought. He didn't want to end up being a nobody. He don't think he could go through the rest of the school year being a nobody and not having friends. Eli liked to surround himself in groups. In his freshman year, you couldn't get him near people. After meeting Adam, Jake, Drew, and Dallas, Eli was always in crowds.

Eli finished buttoning his black button up before grabbing his phone and heading out. He hopped in his car and drove off to Clare's house. He sent her a text to let her know he was there. The door opened and there was Clare with an older woman, who Eli assumed was her mother. It looked like she was scolding Clare. He seen Clare wave her arms around, shooing her mother away. She gently pushed her mother in the house and closed the door.

When Clare began walking to the car, his heart dropped. She was wearing a knee-length, dark red dress. It had a sparkly V-neckline that showed off her cleavage. Her hair was pinned up, with her bangs falling to the side, covering her right eye. Eli got out of the car and walked around, opening the passenger seat for Clare. She got in the car and he closed the. He then walked back around and got in the driver's seat, closing the door behind him. As he pulled off, he took a quick glance at Clare and saw that she was looking sad.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah," she said softly, "Why?"

"You seem sad. Was it your mother?"

"Yeah, she doesn't think you and I should see each other. She disapproves of you."

"Why?" he asked, slightly irritated, "She hasn't even met me, yet."

"You didn't get out of the car and come on the porch to come get me. You sent a text telling me to come out. She found that rude and said you're already making a bad impression."

"Wow. I didn't know that. I'm sorry. Maybe I can make it up to her."

"Yeah, I hope so, because I really like you Eli and I want my parents to like you."

Eli smiled and looked over at Clare. He turned his attention back to the road and said, "I like you too, Clare. I'm sure they'll like me. I know they will."

/.../

After the wonderful dinner, Eli and Clare went to an abandon park around the corner from Olive Garden. They walked around the quiet park, neither of them knew what to say.

Eli shoved his hands in his pocket. She was so beautiful and so exciting. It was hard to not fall for her, but then he heard Dallas and Drew's voice in his head. His popularity was going to be thrown out the window and Clare was going to run out his life.

He didn't want to tell Clare about the dare. He couldn't have her out his life. Eli had suddenly came up with a plan! He was going to go through with this bet and he was going to get with Clare. He was going to have a secret relationship with Clare. He don't know how he was going to convince her, but he was going to have to.

Eli turned around and stopped in front of Clare. Before she could question him, he gently pressed his lips against hers. She smiled and wrapped her arms around Eli, bringing him closer. Eli pulled apart and pecked Clare's lips, again before speaking.

"Clare, how do you feel about us getting together?"

"I'd love that!" she said, smiling.

"Okay, well, I have one small condition before I ask you to be my girlfriend."

"What is it?"

"We have to keep it a secret."

"What? Eli - "

"Look, I'm not saying this because I'm ashamed, which I'm not. I - I want to keep this a secret because - because..." Think Eli, think

"Because?" Clare asked, getting annoyed.

"Because I don't want anyone in our business. You know how high school relationships are. Once people find out, they'll try to break us apart."

"But if we really like each other, then we won't have to worry about those people."

"I just can't take that chance Clare. I can't take the rumors, the back-stabbers, and people who are willing to do anything to break us up!" he gritted through his teeth.

"Okay."

"Okay?"

"Okay, Eli. If it means that much to you, then okay. I'll be your secret girlfriend," she said softly.

Eli smiled, not smirked, but smiled. He flung his arms around Clare and picked her up, spinning her around. Clare giggled and wrapped her arms around Eli's neck. As he spun her around, she showered his forehead and his cheeks with kisses, leaving lipstick all over. Eli put her down and grabbed her face, crashing his lips on hers.

Eli was starting to fall hard for Clare. The longer this was going on, the more he felt guilty.