Chapter Eight: Ironic (Clare's POV)
I stared dumb struck, looking as Eli's fading figure disappeared into the growing crowd of yellow, purple, red and blue polos. I could feel Alli's or Jenna's hand on my arm, suddenly a vicious shake was placed upon it. "Clare!" I could tell it was Jenna, her voice angry. I shook my head and sighed. "What the hell was that?" I mumbled, rubbing my eyes. "Zoning out. People were staring. Just get to class.. Then you can see Eli." Alli said in a adoration tone. I rolled my eyes and scoffed. "As if. Alli.. I don't tease about Johnny and Drew." I retorted, Alli backed up a bit, taken by my retort. She quickly repositioned herself and took a breath. "That's because they're jerks Clare. Cheating jerks." Alli said, she mumbled the last part. Jenna than sighed impatiently. "Come on Alli. We have PE.. Ugh I really hate PE.." Jenna moaned, As I was walking away I could still hear their conversation. Alli groaned by Jenna's complaint. "Shut it Jenna. You get to sit it out, only because Mrs. Gems has a soft spot for babies and all that." I shook my head and laughed walking to Mrs. Dawes room. The room was quite filled, Mrs. Dawes typing away on her computer. My eyes were drawn to a seat behind Eli, I composed myself and took the seat behind Eli. Eli than turned around and smirked at me. "There's many seats around Edwards.. Why take the one behind me?" Eli asked so non chalant. I brought the corners of my lips up as a response. "Only because you're my hero Elijah." I stated proudly. Eli scoffed and laughed shortly. "You wish Edwards." He than turned around to talk to Adam who had taken the seat next to him. It was like the old days before me and Eli had started our relationship. Only thing was that we were over.. And he seemed un phased by it all, it seemed his character, but after getting to know him all those months I could see his guard being let down bit by bit, slowly being raised again when the Julia thing came up, but came down when I understood and gave him space. The second bell rung and Mrs. Dawes retreated from her computer and stood in front of the class. "Alright. So as I said yesterday. You'll be having partners again this second semester. You can't choose, you're sticking it out with the ones you had previously." Mrs. Dawes explained. There were groans and cheers from students. Adam groaned and whispered to Eli. "Ugh.. I hate this. I have Heather Paulette as my partner. She smells like salami." Eli crinkled his nose. "Nasty dude. I feel for you." "Alright. Now pair up with you're partners and go over your stories with each other." Mrs. Dawes announced and retreated back to her computer. People got up from their seats and got to their partners. Eli turned around and faced me, his paper in his hand. "Hmm. Ms. Edwards.. Here we are again.. Odd." Eli said with such confidence, that I cocked my head at him. "Your odd." I told him. Eli smirked and took my paper from his. His emerald eyes started reading my story, I sighed and picked his paper up:
Elijah Goldsworthy
Period:5
1/17/11
English Paper
The One Who Got Away:
There was always that one in a man's mind. The one who got away. That girl. You might have met her on the playground, or by sitting in English class, ignoring the teacher's words and thinking about her baby blues. Maybe you spend your nights while laying next to a wife or girlfriend you hold no feelings for and think of her. Her beautiful pale round face. Her blue eyes, the eyes that look of a ocean.. Looking into them can make you see amazing things. Or maybe it's her laugh.. The laugh that makes you chuckle. Her small figure in your arms. Her warm being.. Her everything. Or maybe it's the way she gasped that night of your almost stabbing. You were scared.. She comforted you, until she blamed you. She got away.. For good. She was the one who got away.. She's still running at this moment. I hope she's thinking of me.
I stared at his paper for the longest time. I didn't even notice Eli had finished mine. He had said some words, but I blanked out. Staring at his beautiful way of writing.. It was obvious that this was about me.. And solely about me. He made that evident.. He had planned this. I looked up to see his emerald eyes looking down at me affectionately. "Did you like it?" Eli asked.. His voice was small and insecure. I smiled widely. "Your such a hopeless romantic Eli." I said. His lips curved into a lopsided smile. "Does that mean you liked it?" Eli asked, his emerald eyes sparkling. I giggled and nodded. "I loved it." I whispered seductively. Eli smiled and immediately bent down to press his warm lips to mine, I couldn't help myself and pressed my hands on either side of his face, kissing him ever so deeply feeling the sparks going off rapidly. "Ahem." Eli and I broke apart and saw Mrs. Dawes. Her arms crossed across her chest. She pointed to the new Degrassi rules on the board. I sighed and looked at the rule, No Public Displays Of Affection. I smiled nervously. "Sorry Mrs. Dawes. We'll keep it outside of school." I said as truthfully as I could manage, she nodded and returned to her seat. I looked at Eli and smiled "Does this mean that I'm back to being your girlfriend?" I asked, my voice getting higher with anticipation, Eli grabbed my hand and smirked. "Like I said.. Twist my rubber arm. Girlfriend." And with that I went from completely being annoyed with Eli to being completely smitten.
Ooh! I just love writing this story! I was hoping that in your review for the story you could tell me how long you want the story to go on for. Because I was hoping to get the good things that I predict from the fall promo in this story, I believe that, Alli leaves (I believe that her parents send her away, but don't send Sav away because he's the good son), Eli is having flashbacks and is seeing Julia (in the promo he's freaking out in the hallway) or he has mental problems like schiztophrenia (sp?) or something else. He isn't sane. Clare's new "look" (She has to be changing for Eli because he won't talk to her, or Clare could be just a figment of Eli's imagination, like Julia use to look like what Clare was looking like and Eli was imagining Clare dressed as Julia, and calls her Julia which leads to Clare running down the halls and Eli chasing her. Jenna's face is what I believe is a I WON NEXT TEEN STAR.. OH CRAP MY WATER BROKE! That would be epic. That way Jenna can have money and good life for her baby :). Dave's taser gun MIGHT be added, because he links to Alli. Hell I have no clue why that crazy BAD rapper would have a taser, maybe he's like.. i don't know using it for protection. Also I want to add Adam getting a girlfriend.. possibly Fiona? So anyway just review.. pretty pretty please? With Munro on top?