First off I can't express how happy all the reviews made me. You are all amazing! I really love the idea for this story especially since Munro Chambers has a twin in real life… im hoping the writers of Degrassi decided to get Thomas on board for next season, the last time there was a set of twins on Degrassi was back in the 90's on Degrassi High so I think that story line is long over do! :) . Now that im done with my little rant…on to chapter 4. ENJOY! ;)

Snowballs Chance in Hell

Ch.4: Awkward

Eli's POV

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Dinner was horrible. I sat there in silence while everyone asked Elliot questions. I know it seems like I hate when my parents pry into my life but it was a heck of a lot better then being the invisible son again. I sat there and ate my dinner quietly watching Clare's facial expressions as Elliot told stories of our old school. I must have tuned my brother out or at least I did until Clare joined the conversation.

"You play Lacrosse?" she asked him. She sounded genuinely interested.

"Yeah I'm an attackmen, at my last school I led the team in goals scored" he said

"Anybody can run around a field carrying a net" I whispered under my breath.

"Do you like lacrosse?" Elliot asked her. I rolled my eyes.

"I don't really know… I've never actually seen a game." She replied

"Well I plan on trying out for the team at Degrassi this spring so WHEN I make it you'll have to come to one of my games" he said smiling at her. I noticed her blush. Getting more and more irritated I pushed my plate away from me, I had suddenly lost my appetite.

"Eli and I would love to come to a game" Clare stated smiling back. Elliot shot me a glance accompanied by a smug smirk. I crossed my arms and sat there until dinner was over.

"Alright kids, throw your dishes in the sink so I can wash them" my mom said as she cleared the table.

"I'll wash dishes tonight mom" Elliot said getting up and grabbing the plates from the table and bringing them to the sink.

"Baby boy you don't have to do that" my mom replied.

"It's the least I could do since you made us such a wonderful meal" he said.

"Well thank you" my mom replied and headed out of the kitchen. I shook my head, was anyone really buying his crap?

"I'll help dry if you want" Clare offered. My jaw dropped.

"I thought we had plans to go to the Dot?" I asked her.

"We can still go as soon as the dishes are done, plus maybe Elliot would like to join us" she said

"Oh I wouldn't want to impose on your plans" Elliot said.

"See he doesn't want to go" I said smugly. She shook her head at me.

"Elliot you wouldn't be imposing! We can introduce you to some of the students from Degrassi" she said smiling at him

"Well it would be nice to meet people that way I know a few next week" he stated

"Great!" Clare said. The two of them finished the dishes while I sat at the table staring out the window into the back yard. Today couldn't get much worse I thought to myself.

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When we finally arrived at the Dot we grabbed our usual table. Clare ordered a coffee and cheesecake and I ordered a tea.

"Oh look there is Alli and Drew" Clare said waving them over to our table.

Guys this is Elliot, Elli's twin brother" Clare said pointing at Elliot "Elliot this is my best friend Alli and her boyfriend Drew. Elliot's is going to be joining us at Degrassi next week."

"It's nice to meet you" Alli said smiling at him.

"Elliot plays lacrosse" Clare added. I rolled my eyes.

"Dude, me too!" Drew said "what position do you play?" he asked

"Attackmen" Elliot answered

"Im a middy!" Drew stated. Alli rolled her eyes; at least someone else besides me was bored with this conversation.

"Drew im going to get a coffee and grab that table by Jenna" she said waving goodbye to everyone and headed across the room.

"Well I better join her" drew said "I'll see you next week at tryouts right?" he asked Elliot

"Defiantly!" Elliot replied. They bumped fists and Drew went to catch up with his girlfriend.

"Coming here was a great idea" Elliot said to Clare. We sat there for awhile; until I saw Adam and Fiona walk in. thank God the cavalry is here I thought to myself. Adam headed straight for our table. I could see the expression on his face was confusion as he looked from me to Elliot and then back to me.

"Dude, there are two of you!" he stated. I nodded my head.

"That's Elliot my twin" I said in a not so enthusiastic tone.

"Cool!" Adam responded shaking Elliot's hand. "This is my girlfriend Fiona" he said gesturing toward the tall brunette standing next to him.

"Hi" Fiona said softly

Elliot responded with a simple "hi" as well.

"So what have you two been up to?" Clare asked Fiona.

"Well…" Fiona started before Adam interrupted her.

"We just got back from seeing the new Fortnight movie… it was actually really cool" he said looking at Fiona.

"Yeah it was really good" she added

"Oh I've wanted to see that for weeks now!" Clare exclaimed "But someone doesn't want to see it" she nudged me in the ribs playfully.

"I just don't think it's going to be all that great" I added.

"Well Clare if you want to see it ill go with you… the next show starts in twenty minutes" Elliot said looking at the clock on the wall "I can save Eli the hassle of sitting through it"

"Well, ok" Clare replied "you don't mind do you?" she asked me. I could see in her eyes she was desperately hoping I wouldn't mind.

"Of course I mind!" I screamed in my head but the words that came out of my mouth were different. "No I don't mind" I huffed.

"Thanks!" she squealed as she got up and kissed my cheek. "I'll see you later" she said

"Don't worry Eli I'll make sure Clare gets home safe" Elliot said. All I could do was glare at him evilly as they left the Dot.

"Well that was Awkward" Adam said raising his eyebrows at me.

"You're telling me!" I replied

"Well…I would love to stay and keep you company but I have to walk Fi home" he said

"That's ok" I replied.

"See you Monday" he said giving me a weak fist bump.

"Bye" Fiona said to me as she raised her hand in a soft wave. I watched as they left.

I sat there for a long time stirring my tea. I couldn't believe my girlfriend was at the movies with my brother. It had been such a long time since I had felt this alone. Come to think of it the last time I felt this alone was before I met Clare. She was my sunshine and I wasn't about to go back to living in complete darkness again. She was the one thing in my life I was not going to let Elliot take away from me!

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So… what do you think? Any suggestions on what should happen next? I can't wait for tonight's episode either! Eek!

Review, review, review! :)

3 Kj