SO! Welcome back for another chapter of Broken. Now I'm going to start giving the chapters names instead of saying Chapter 1, Chapter 2, so ENJOY – and REVIEW! I want YOUR opinion because I CARE! This episode is going to be strictly Alli and Adam POV. Mostly the story will be Clare and Eli and I'll try to add some Alli and Adam stuff, also. THANKS! Sorry this took so long! Please forgive me…

Chapter 2 – Risking It All

Alli

"Hahaha!" Clare and I laugh as Adam and Eli put Skittles up their noses.

"Guys stop! I can't breathe," Clare forces out as she doubles over in more laughter.

"Ahhh," I sigh as I finish laughing and take a sip of my soda.

"Hey! You said you wanted to laugh tonight, so we gave what you asked for. Where's my reward?" Eli teases, blowing the Skittles out of his nose.

"FINE!" I squirm as I kiss Eli on the cheek.

This whole Eli and I fake dating thing is actually not so bad. It's been going on for two weeks now. I think Clare is actually on the verge of admitting she's in love with him which is one of the reasons I invited her to hang out with us, besides the fact that she's my best friend. I see Clare get a little uncomfortable in her seat and Eli winks at me. Eli and I try to have as much fun as possible making sure Clare feels uncomfortable.

"So what now?" Adam asks.

"I say we go back to my place!" Eli volunteers. "My parents are going to be gone until tomorrow night."

"That sounds good to me. What about you Clare?" I ask.

"Fine with me. I'll just text my mom and tell her not to wait up," she replies, pulling out her phone.

"Great, let's go!" Adam says as we get ready to leave our table at The Dot.

"What? No way!" Clare laughs.

"Yes way! Don't you remember that time we were at the mall, and we saw that…" Eli trails off as he starts laughing hysterically.

"I remember that! That was the day you two didn't breathe," Adam and I say at the same time in annoyance.

"You guys never stopped kissing," Adam grins mischievously.

"I know! It was so annoying!" I say.

"Hey guys. Let's play a game!" Clare suggests trying to change the subject.

"Sure. What game?" I ask getting up to go get another cup of soda and some more Cheetos.

"How about the Confessions game," Adam says as he looks at me.

"Okay sure. That sounds great!"

"Who's first?" Clare asks, not knowing me and Adam's devious plan.

"I'll go!" I volunteer. "Someone ask me a question."

"Okay, I will!" Clare says. "Who is your favorite person in the whole entire world?"

"That's easy. YOU!" I answer, grinning at her.

"AWWW! THANKS!" she says, leaning over to hug me.

"So you're next Clare."

"Okay."

"I'll ask this time," Adam volunteers. "Do you still love Eli?"

"Um, I'd rather not say."

"Come on! Answer the question! It IS confessions," Adam pleads.

"Look, I have to go," Clare mutters, standing up and gathering her things.

"I'll walk you out," Eli offers, jumping at the chance to be alone with Clare.

"Fine," Clare says.

I know Eli told her when he comes back into the house and goes upstairs to his room without a word. Plus, he sort of whispered that he told her as he walked up the stairs.

Adam and I pack up everything and leave.

When I arrive at home, I see Sav on the couch watching TV.

"Hey," I greet him as I fall back onto the arm chair.

"Hey, lil sis," he says. "What's got you so down?"

"Eclare drama. You don't want to know."

"What's Eclare?" Sav asks.

"You mean who's Eclare. It's the couple name for Eli and Clare."

"Oh!" Sav nods.

I force myself up from the armchair and go up to my room. UGH! I'm so tired. Playing matchmaker is not easy!

Adam

Me: Seriously dude! U nd to tlk to Clare!

Eli: No wy! I cnt cuz she toats hates me nw….

Me: No she duznt. She sed she jst nds som time to think rite?

Eli: Yeah bt u kno Clare

Me: Ur rite and I'm pretty sur she's thinking about it.

Eli: Fine jst meet me at the park at 3 and bring Alli and tell her to bring Clare. We r going to hav a meeting.

Me: KKZ. C u thn. Bye.

I grab a pair of jeans out of my closet and a plaid shirt.

"Mom, I'm going to the park to meet Eli, Clare, and Alli!" I call to her as I walk out of the front door.

"BYE!" she yells.

I make my way to the park and text Alli to meet me and Eli there with Clare.

"Hey," I greet Eli.

"Adam. What do think I did wrong? Was it agreeing to the plan of fake dating her best friend that she's mad at me? I bet she's wondering why I just didn't tell her my feelings," Eli rambles.

"Eli, relax. Alli said Clare's not mad at all."

"Really?"

"Yes really. She said Clare is beyond mad. She's absolutely furious with us including you and Alli."

"DUDE! I really messed up with her. Now I'm never going to get her back!"

"No, you are going to get her back and I'll make sure of it."

"Thanks man," Eli sighs.

My phone vibrates and I check my messages.

AlliB: Clare will not come out of her room. We just sent her back into another one of her depression states… We'll be waiting for another 4 or 5 days before she comes around.

Me: Look I'm on my way over to Clare's. Tell her if she doesn't come out, Eli will commit suicide no joke. He really needs to talk to her.

AlliB: Ok I'll try.

"Eli, I'm on my way over to Clare's. She won't come out of her room and I need to talk to her."

"Okay, I'll be at Declan's if you need me," Eli informs me.

Ten minutes later, I'm outside of Clare's bedroom door with Alli.

"Clare! Open the door!" I shout as I jiggle the knob.

"Clare, please!" Alli whines.

A few seconds later, I hear something or someone thump on the ground.

"Shit!" a male voice cries out.

"Try to be quiet, okay? Geez," I hear Clare say.

Clare unlocks the door and steps out in a red and white baby doll top and some dark washed jean booty shorts with red, glossy flip flops.

"Cla-" I get cut off.

"Look, you guys are lucky I even opened the door."

"Why don't you tell us who your little friend is in there," Alli prompts.

"Jake! I told you they heard you."

Jake comes out from the shadows and waves to us.

"What were you doing in there especially since you two broke up?" I ask.

"Jake was helping me compose a letter to Eli," Clare admits in honesty.

"Can we help?" Alli asks.

"Sure, I'm almost done," Clare says, inviting us into her room. "You guys know me and Jake would never go out again especially since we are pretty much brother and sister. I don't like him like that anymore."

"Yeah," Alli nods.

"So this is what I have so far," Clare hands me the letter.

"When Eli reads this…" I trail off.

"Oh… Clare, are you sure you're ready to give him this?" Alli asks.

AND THAT IS THE END OF THIS CHAPTER! Find out what the letter says in the next chapter coming soon to a computer near you! Love you guys that are reading my story. I will try to upload on Christmas too as a little present and if I can't then I'll leave a sneak peek of the crossover I'm going to do after I finish this.

Love,

Ami Love