Hey everyone… here is chapter 2… hope you enjoy it.
BTW I don't own Degrassi… (Insert whatever "if I did" here) :)
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Snowballs Chance in Hell
Ch.2 Night Visitor
Eli's POV
I walked into my house and pulled off my winter coat. The inside of the house was toasty and warm compared to the weather outside. On my drive home the snow began to come down harder and the temperature was still dropping.
"Hey mom, I'm home" I shouted.
"Oh hey baby boy, im in the kitchen" I heard her shout. As I headed in the direction her voice came from I was engulfed by the amazing scent of dinner.
"Chili?" I asked, trying to see what my mom was making.
"You guessed it" my mom responded. "Why don't you grab some bowls and set the table? Your dad should be home any minute and dinner is almost ready." She added. I did as she asked and set the table. Not but a few minutes later my dad walked in.
"It's looking nasty out there" he said his voice sounding more hoarse then usual.
"Hey honey" my mom said to him as he peered over her to see what she was making for dinner.
"It's ready" she said. We all sat down at the table and began scooping the chili into our bowls.
"I forgot the crackers" my mom said getting up and grabbing them off the island.
"Babe, grab the cheese while you're over there" my dad added. We sat there quietly for a few minutes enjoying the chili; then my mom broke the silence.
"So Eli how was your date with Clare today?" she asked.
"Oh that's a pretty one you got there!" Bullfrog (as my dad liked to be called) added as he nudged my elbow with his. I smiled at him sarcastically.
(You would think by now that what happens between me and Clare would be old news. It had been a few months since the whole "hording" issue had come center stage and I was doing much better with it; and Clare had even started staying the night here. Of course we didn't "do" anything, I slept on the blow up mattress and she slept in my bed; but us going on dates and being around each other all the time was normal now. I guess my parents got some strange satisfaction in prying into my personal life.)
"It was nice" I responded to my mother's question. "She taught me how to ice skate" I added, I was now turning my chili into mush with my spoon.
"Really, baby boy that's wonderful" my mom said with a smile. I nodded my head. I was done eating and was eager to head up stairs to get online.
"Im going upstairs" I said as I got up from the table. I grabbed my bowl and put it in the sink. Before I was out of the room I heard my mom and dad whispering something to one another.
"Eli" my mom called as I was headed out of the dining room. I turned around and faced her.
"Why don't you invite Clare over for dinner tomorrow night, Im making grilled Tempe" she said.
"What's the occasion?" I asked confused as to why my mother was making my favorite meal on a Friday night.
"You'll see tomorrow" she said with a smile as wide as her face. As I darted up the stairs I couldn't help but think something weird was going on.
Once in my room I grabbed my laptop and plopped on the bed. As I waited for it to boot up I glanced around my room, maybe I should throw away some of this excess clutter before Clare comes over tomorrow. I was still a work in progress and she knew that but I wanted to impress her. Finally, once my laptop was running I logged into instant messenger. Clare was online!
Bing. I looked down to see a message from Clare. I smiled; she must have been waiting for me to get online.
Clare-e23: so you did decide to grace me with your online presence!
Eli-gold49: someone is a little impatient!
Clare-e23: my parents are driving me crazy. They haven't stopped fighting since you dropped me off.
Eli-gold49: I thought you said they were supposed to go to that counseling thing?
Clare-e23: they were! Apparently they missed it!
Eli-gold49: if you want you can stay the night over here
Clare-e23: thanks but no thanks… I would hate to wear out my welcome!
Eli-gold49: that could never happen… my parents love you.
Clare-e23: that's sweet but I think ill just stay here tonight. I have some reading I have to do before school starts back on Monday.
Eli-gold49: oh Cici wants me to invite you to dinner tomorrow night. Why don't you just come over tomorrow day and we can hang out until dinner.
Clare-e23: im not sure if my parents will let me.
Eli-gold49: she's making grilled Tempe!
Clare-e23: twist my rubber arm why dontcha! : P
Eli-gold49: :)! Night Clare see you tomorrow.
Clare-e23: night Eli :)
Clare-e23 has logged off.
I closed my laptop and set it to the side. I reached for my headphones and placed them over my ears as I laid back on the bed with my arms folded behind my head. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
I woke up around three in the morning to the sound of something hitting the siding next to my window. "What the crap?" I said to myself. I stood up rubbed my eyes and shuffled to the window. Bam, the next thing I knew my window was covered in a light dust of snow. I flung the window open and looked outside. It was dark out and the streetlight barely shown on the side of the house where my bedroom was located. I noticed snow was still coming down rather heavily, that's when I saw a familiar figure below.
"Clare?" I whispered. "What are you doing down there? It's like three in the morning" I stated
"I know" she responded "come down and let me in" she added. I closed the window and walked across the room to the door. I slowly opened my bedroom door trying not to wake my parents. Tiptoeing down the stairs I opened the front door. Clare hurried inside shivering.
"You sleep like the dead; I've been standing outside for almost a half hour now." She whispered. I shut the door and ushered her to my room. As soon I closed my bedroom door I flicked the light on. Clare was soaking wet from standing in the snow. She had a bag of clothes with her but I assumed they were as cold as she was so I grabbed an old pair of my sweatpants and a long sleeve shirt and handed it to her.
"You might want to change into something less wet and cold… unless you're fond of hypothermia". I said.
"Thanks" she responded and retreated to the bathroom to change. When she stepped out of the bathroom I patted a seat next to me on the bed.
"So what's going on Clare? Why did you walk here in the middle of a snow storm at three in the morning?" I asked
"I couldn't take anymore of their arguing. They were still fighting when I snuck out of my bedroom window, which was around two-thirty" she said
"You snuck out of your bedroom window without telling your parents where you were going?" I asked. I could feel my face getting red.
"It's okay, I left them a note and I sent my mom a text telling her where I am and when to expect me back" she said with a yawn. I was upset that she would be so careless as to wander around in the middle of the night but at the same time I was just grateful that she was here safe and sound. Seeing her yawn made me yawn. Realizing it was still the middle of the night I stood up and pulled the air mattress out from under my bed. As soon as I got the mattress set up with a pillow and blanket I kissed Clare on the forehead and waited for her to climb in bed before I turned out the light.
"Night Eli" she whispered to me after I had settled myself on the air mattress.
"Night Clare" I whispered back, and with that exhaustion took over and I fell asleep.
I woke the next morning to my mom knocking on my bedroom door.
"Knock, knock" she said as she entered my room
"Mom!" I groaned looking at the clock "it's nine-thirty" I said covering my head with my pillow.
"Oh Clare, I didn't see you there" she said when she realized Clare was in my bed and I was on the floor. "You two are so silly sleeping in two separate beds, Eli your bed is big enough for the both of you and im sure it's more comfortable then that flimsy air mattress" she stated. I didn't have to look at Clare to know that she was blushing.
"Mom, ugh" I groaned
"What we are all adults here!" she exclaimed. "Anyways I just wanted to let you know that I got called into work for the lunch shift Sally Hershberger has the flu so they need someone to work her section at the steak house"
"That's what you broke the door down to tell me?" I asked a little irritated.
"Oh and that your grandma should be calling today; she is bringing Elliot home, he has decided that he wants to transfer to Degrassi for the second half of the school year." She stated nonchalantly
"What!" I exclaimed sitting straight up.
"Oh crap, im going to be late" my mom said glancing at my alarm clock. "We will talk more about this when I get off work today, love you" and with that she was out the door.
Clare sat up and looked at me. "Who's Elliot?" she asked
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So what did you think of this Chapter? Do you think you know who Elliot is? I guess you will have to wait to find out! As always please please please Read and Review! I love to know what you are thinking. What you like and don't like about the chapters! Lots of love
Kj :)