I made my way through the halls to Eli's locker. He wasn't there, so I stood there awkwardly hoping my boyfriend? I'm not really sure where I stood with Eli at this point. I was hoping he'd call me girlfriend reassuring me that there was a chance things would go back to the way they were before the whole Fitz situation and my parent's divorce.

I was biting my lip when someone squeezed my sides causing me to jump and squeal.

"Wow, Clare. I didn't think you would be that excited to see me." He added his signature smirk while turning his locker combo.

Eventually, he opened his locker to reveal the picture of him and me at Drew's party. The picture was taken before I knew that Eli liked me, and I immediately snatched it without him noticing.

"Eli?"

"Hmm?" He was too busy looking for some notebook he needed for the weekend.

"May I ask why you have this picture hanging in your locker?" He looked up stunned at what I was talking about. He smiled looking at the picture and took my hand.

"What's wrong with me having a picture of my beautiful girlfriend hanging in my locker?" I was somewhat shocked at him calling me his girlfriend, but I was truly just relieved. I felt as though nothing could tear me away from Eli.

"Thank you, Eli! C'mon I think I may need to thank you for that." I grabbed his hand and started pulling him towards the doors. He didn't exactly catch on to what I was saying, but then I raised my eyebrows.

He said, "Ohhhh. My, oh my, Clare Edwards, you always seem to amaze me." He smirked as I pulled him towards his car- I mean Morty.

He backed me up against Morty and smiled at me. He slowly slid his hand behind the back of my neck forcing me to go up on my tiptoes since he was a bit taller than I was. His lips crashed onto mine, and I swear I felt some sparks. I slipped my arms around his neck. I could feel him smirk through the kiss as I begged him for entrance. Obviously he accepted, and I heard some woots and hollers in the background. I finally realized that people were watching us makeout in the parking lot.

As much as I wanted to stay with Eli in the parking lot, never letting go, I pulled away from him. I smirked at him and got into the passenger side of Morty. Eli opened his door with a questioning look on his face.

"Why the sudden stop, Edwards? I don't know about you, but that was some kiss out there." He smirked at me and squeezed my hand, not letting go as he laced his fingers with mine. He started to drive towards his house as I answered him.

"You know, Eli, I didn't want to give the whole school a show. I just figured I would save something for later."

"I guess I wouldn't mind an encore." I glared at him, but I couldn't help myself from laughing at his goofy face. He had that effect on me. I could never stay mad at him for that long, and truly I didn't want to be mad at him.

"Eli? Do you think that your parents will like me? I know I'm not exactly the most interesting girl in the world, but-" We had pulled into his driveway, and he was looking at me.

"My parents won't like you, Clare." I was shocked. Had he just said that? Why was I even here again?

He took my hand up to his mouth before planting a kiss on it. He said with a loving look in his eyes, "Clare, they're going to love you." I pulled him into a hug before realizing that his mom was looking at us from the door.

"I guess it's now or never. Ready, Eli?"

"I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I love you, Clare."

"I love you, too, Eli." I opened my door brushing off my khaki pants and slinging my backpack over my shoulder. Eli took my hand and walked me to the door before opening it. Tonight was going to be an interesting night.