My mom drives up to the school after a silent ride there. "Don't even think about yesterday," My mom says and brushes my hair behind my ear. "Just have a good day at school, alright?"
It was hard not to think of yesterday because it was my dad! How could I not think about it? I snag a quick, fake, grin. "Alright mom," I say and step out of the car and she drives off. I stand there a second, paralyzed. I didn't want to go in there; I didn't want to go a whole day at Degrassi because I know all my thoughts will lead back to my dad.
I finally work up the courage to walk into the school and head to my locker, though I regretted every step I took. I start to my locker, but on my way there, I notice Eli and Adam both sitting in front of Adam's locker. I step to go over and say hi, for they didn't see me yet until…
"Can't you just tell her?" I hear from Adam. Tell who what? It's none of your business Clare. Yet, it so is! I step to the corner and hide behind it, still able to hear their conversation.
"She doesn't need to know, Adam! So drop it." I hear Eli say.
"Clare needs to know this." Adam says. Clare needs to know what? Please just say it Adam! "Tell her now, she won't be too mad. Wait to tell her, and then she'll be pissed!"
"Or I could not just tell her at all." Eli says.
My jaw dropped. What was it he wasn't telling me? Is it something he did? Is it something with…me? I could tell that if it's really not worth telling me, then it's definitely not good.
The bell ring which makes me jump. I step out of my thoughts and start to media immersion. I start to a seat/medicine ball right next to Alli who is gesturing for me to sit by her. I sit down and almost fall off it because I was too busy in other thoughts to think about where I'm actually sitting on this thing.
Alli laughs. "Watch it Clare," She jokes. I just give her a look and look back to my computer. "What's wrong?" She asks me studying my face.
I shake my head. "There's something he's not telling me." I say.
She rolls her eyes. "Uh-oh," Alli says. "Don't break up again. That plan at the dance took a lot of hard work."
I look at Alli. "I wasn't planning on breaking up with him; I just need to know what it is he's hiding."
"Just…talk to him. Let him know that whatever it is, he can tell you."
I started to get nervous. "But what if it's something bad Alli? What if he's…" No, why did that thought ever cross my mind of him…cheating? No, he can't be. Me and Eli love each other.
Right?
I see on my screen an email from Reese. Gosh, why can't he leave me alone? I open it anyways, and see that it's an invitation to the ravine tomorrow. Wow, he's actually inviting me?
"Did you get an invite from Reese?" I ask Alli.
"No," She says like it's completely obvious. "Why, did he invite you to something?" She asks and I turn my computer to her. "Wow, someone doesn't know how to take a hint."
I look down. Why was I actually thinking about going? No, I didn't like Reese, but I was curious about being there. Sure, I was the third wheel for Alli that one day, but since I was with her, nothing interesting went on. But Reese's invite kind of made me curious.
Alli gives me a confused look. "You're not thinking about going are you?"
I give her a look and shake my head back and forth. "Of coarse not, why would you even think that?" I say nervously and look back at the screen.
At the bottom of the invite from him had his number. I think for a second and pull out my phone and put his number in my contacts just in case I plan on going, which I probably won't, but just in case…
The day went by faster than I thought it would and before I knew it, it was time for English class. Great, the class I wasn't looking forward to. I walk right in and take my seat quickly ignoring any signs of Eli. I rest my head down on my textbook and try and keep my eyes open. I shouldn't have stayed up so late…
I hear footsteps walk in and I see a backpack get thrown on the table in front of me. Great, Eli. I see hands fly in front of my face swinging back and forth. "Are you awake?" He jokes and sits on his desk. Not on the chair, on his desk facing me. I raise my head slowly and let out a small yawn. "Did you get any sleep last night?"
I shook my head. "Yeah, I just went to bed late."
"Ah-hah," He says, "Told you." He says and gives a wink and slides down in is seat as Ms. Daws walks in. Please don't use your Eli charm on me right now! I'm trying to be mad at you!
"Ok class," Ms. Daws starts. After that everything went into a blur as I rest my head back on my desk and my eyes shut closed. I found myself falling asleep, which made part of English class pass.
"Why can't you just tell her?"
"She doesn't need to know."
"If you don't tell her now, she won't be as pissed if you tell her later."
"Or I can just not tell her at all."
"Clare," I hear and feel someone tap on my arm. "Clare!" It was a loud whisper. I open my eyes to see Eli tapping my shoulder. He stops as he sees that I'm awake.
I lift my head up. "Thanks, Eli." I say to him.
"No problem." He says and drops a paper on my desk. "We have an assignment to do. By the way, did I ever tell you how cute you look while sleeping?" He jokes.
Oh stop it Eli! Can't you see I'm trying to be mad at you? Wow, I'm not doing that good of a job, so I laugh anyways. I pick up the paper and read it.
Essay assignment: Write about an issue in society and what we can do to resolve it.
"You're kidding me!" I groan.
"Edwards," Ms. Daws says from her desk looking at me with an angry look. "Anything you'd like to share?"
"No ma'am." I scowl. She just rolls her eyes and continues writing on her paper.