WARNING: leaving best friends, crying, kissing && stupid parents :P
Chapter Fourteen: Departure (Clare's POV)
I never felt more happier to be at Degrassi. I know I must be crazy, but Eli's here with me now. Despite that the school is stricter than nuns and the policy of no public displays of affection, I was happy enough to walk side by side with Eli, our hands would occasionally brush against each other, a longing to intertwine. "So are you somewhat happy to be back?" I asked Eli while we were walking down the halls towards the detention room. Eli shrugged. "Yeah.. I get to spend more time with you. Even though we can't kiss or hold hands. I'm perfectly fine here in your presence." Eli said with a lopsided smirk. I felt blood rush to my cheeks and I playfully hit him. We laughed in unison until we reached the detention room. "I'll see you in an hour?" I asked, I blinked a couple times to give me that softer look. Eli chuckled and swiftly kissed me. "Keep blinking like that Clare and people will start to think your not okay." I rolled my eyes and watched him enter the detention room. I turned on my heel and proceeded down the hallway that leaded to the yearbook committee club. I stopped dead in my tracks seeing Alli emptying her locker, she was throwing important assigned papers into the trash and putting her valuables in her bag. She wasn't even in her uniform. Come to think of it.. She wasn't here at all today. "Alli?" I called down the empty hall. Alli looked up at me, her face puffy and blotchy. "Clare?" Alli called confused. I jogged over to her and saw that her locker was completely empty. "Alli? What's going on?" I asked, my concern growing for my best friend. Alli sighed and started crying. "I'm leaving Degrassi." Alli sobbed. My heart sank. "What?" I asked exasperated. Alli nodded and wiped her tears with her sleeve. "My parents are sending me to live with my aunt and uncle in Virginia. They found out about everything I did." Alli said. I stared slacked jaw at her. "Everything?" I said. Alli nodded and slammed her locker shut. "Everything. My relationship with Johnny and Drew. The pictures that I sent out of myself. Owen almost taking advantage of me. They think Degrassi is a bad school for me." Alli than sobbed more. I grabbed her sobbing figure in my arms and soothed her. I soon felt my own tears wash down my face. "Oh Alli." I sighed. Alli pulled apart from me and wiped more tears away. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked desperately. Alli always told me things, and vice versa. We're best friends. "I wanted too, but you were busy helping out Eli with his headaches. I only told Jenna." Alli admitted. I suddenly felt a twinge of guilt in my stomach. Remembering how me and Eli had lied to Alli and Jenna saying that my absence was due to Eli's migraines. Adam was the only other one to know of the truth of Eli's sickness. "I'm so sorry Alli. I should have been there for you." I cried out. Alli smiled and shook her head. "It's okay Clare. Eli's your boyfriend. You had to take care of him." Alli said. I sighed and looked at Alli. "Is Sav leaving too?" I asked. Alli's parents would have a heart attack if they found out about the Sav and Holly J situation. Alli shook her head no. I scoffed. "Why not? Sav's done just as much." I argued. Alli shrugged her small shoulders. "They don't know about Sav and Holly J or even that Sav and Anya had sex. They just know about me.. It's better that way. Sav has a future.. I don't." Alli said softly. "Oh Alli. Yes you do." I reassured her. Alli laughed a shaky laugh. "Sure I do Clare. Look.. I have to leave. Mom's out there with Dad." Alli said, I sighed and hugged my best friend for one last time. Alli smiled and slung her bag over her shoulder. "Oh and don't forget to tell Eli that you love him." Alli called over her shoulder. And like that.. My best friend was gone. I slid down the lockers and covered my face with my hands.. Sobbing.
After what seemed like hours, I heard rushing footsteps towards me. "Clare! Clare are you okay?" Eli's worried voice asked, He kneeled down by me and started to over look me. I shook my head. "I'm fine Eli." I mumbled. Eli breathed a sigh of relief. "I've been looking for you. You weren't out by Morty and the yearbook club said that you didn't come. I got worried." Eli said, concern still thick in his words. "Alli's gone. Her parents sent her to love with her uncle and aunt in the United States." I said. "Oh Clare." Eli murmured. He pulled me into his strong arms and I started crying heavily into his jacket. We stayed like that for what seemed like hours. That was until the janitor scolded us for displays of affection after school hours and kicked us out. Eli carried me to Morty, I continued to blubber and cry into his shoulder, he had one strong arm around my shoulders keeping me close to him. Even when we arrived to my house.. I didn't want to get out. I wanted to stay with Eli. "Is there anyway I could stay with you?" I whispered against his shoulder. Eli sighed heavily. "I would kidnap you if I could, but I can't Clare. You need rest. I'll call you when I get home. Alright?" Eli said in a reassuring tone. I nodded, and reached for the door handle, I felt a soft hand on my arm and pull me closer to him. I felt my lips collide into his in a mind frenzy. "Your so precious." Eli murmured into my ear. I smiled and realized that with Eli.. I was sane. More sane than anybody.
I had to make this little transition. I do believe that Alli does leave, and so she does in my story :D. It's sad and that's somewhat how I see Alli and Clare's goodbyes. But it would be better if Eli comforted her. :DD. So no real drama, but now there's only four of them now, Eli, Clare, Adam & Jenna.. I'm still debating on whether or not have a new person join. I have one in mind, but I'm not sure if she'd look good in that group. Next chapter soon!
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