Chivalry is Alive & kicking
Authors Note: I was going to make this an actual story but I'm not that great at stories so I've decided to go in a different direction. Now it's just gonna be a bunch of one shots that together kinda make a story but could also stand on their own.
Also I'm sorry this took so long to update. I had an AP test this week and I like to have pictures in my head of scenes to write about before I actually sit down and write. Last chapter was fighting over the check (that happened in a dream no joke), and you can probably guess this chapter's but anywho…that's just my explanation of why it took me so long.
Oh! And one more thing can someone tell me what AU means, I can't figure it out. lol
So after that kinda long AN here is the next ch/one shot...Eli & Clare can be friends or together in this one, whatever you choose them to be it will still make sense.
Clare's parents were fighting again. They were so loud it got to the point where Clare couldn't take it anymore. She had to get out of the house. She walked down the stairs and opened the door, pausing before leaving to see if they would notice. She sighed as she realized they didn't.
Now that she was out of the house she needed a place to go. Eli had said he would be there for her if she needed him, but she couldn't help but feel like she was bothering him with her petty problems. After a few moments of walking she decided she would go to the bench where she and Eli had gone when they skipped English.
She sat down on the bench as thoughts began to race around in her head. She found herself dissecting every aspect of her parents' marriage, trying to find where they began to drift apart. It wasn't long before Clare was full on sobbing. She wiped her eyes in an attempt to stop the tears, but fresh ones took their place.
"Clare?" Clare looked up with tear filled eyes to see Eli coming towards her full of concern. "What are you doing here? Are you okay?"
Clare sniffled and wiped her eyes. "It's my parents. I can't stand it anymore."
"Why didn't you call me? I meant it when I said I'm here for you."
"I didn't want to bother you."
Eli flashed Clare a disapproving look. "Clare you can never bother me. I'm here for you whenever."
Clare smiled a little. "Thanks Eli."
"No problem Blue Eyes." Eli smirked and reached up to wipe away the last tears that streamed down Clare's cheek. He then pulled her in for a hug.
It had gotten dark outside and the weather had turned colder. In a hurry to leave her house Clare didn't grab a jacket. The warmth from Eli's hug had caused Clare to shiver. Eli noticed. "Oh, here Clare, it's cold out, take my jacket."
Clare made a move to protest but Eli ignored it as he was already out of his jacket and putting it over Clare's shoulders. The warmth from the jacket spread through Clare and she welcomed it. She hadn't realized how cold she really was. She looked up and smiled at Eli. "Thanks."
"Anytime. Clare can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Why here? Out of all the places, why did you come here?"
"Umm…well…I guess…I don't know. I didn't want to bother you but I needed someone to be with me, so I came here because I figured you'd be here in spirit. I guess, if that makes any sense at all."
"Oh Clare." Eli smirked and gave her another hug. "I know what will make you feel better. How about we go to The Dot and get some hot chocolates?"
"You know? That actually sounds really nice right about now." Clare smiled.
While drinking their hot chocolates, Clare had explained her parents' earlier fight. Talking to Eli made her feel better. He was just so understanding and comforting when she needed him. When they were finished Eli drove Clare home so she wouldn't have to walk home in the dark and cold.
He walked her to her front door and Clare tried to give him back his jacket. "Keep it." Eli smirked.
"Thanks." Clare smiled back. "So I guess I'll see you later?"
"You bet! See ya later. Oh, and Clare?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't be afraid to call me next time."
Clare nodded and walked through the door happy again for the first time in awhile.