Ok readers, LONGEST chapter so far. I promise, Chapter 24 will be the longest, as Chapter 24 is the last one. Enjoy Chapter 24!"Clare…I did that to make the older version of Julia fall asleep. And Clare…Jake killed Julia." Eli answered, then cried.
Clare's POV
Eli sobbed in my shoulder as I patted his back. I didn't know what to say. I want to end this with Jake. He's been hurting people I love too much. The only problem, I'm bed written for giving birth at the beginning of month 8. Eli whimpered as I comforted him. Luckily, Julia and Nick were asleep to see it.
Julia snored gracefully as Nick kept moaning. Eli cried and I kept saying, "Shush…Eli. It's going to be ok." But I didn't even believe it myself. It's not going to be ok as long as Jake is involved. Either I stay with him and go through hell, or I stay with Eli and my friends and family go through hell with me.
Nick started crying, then Julia woke up and she cried also. The three of them cried, and I couldn't help but cry with them. We all cried, Eli's head on my shoulder, Julia and Nick in their crib, and I'm with Eli. We continued to cry and Eli stopped and said, "The crying Goldsworthy's…and Edwards."
I giggled and looked into Eli's shiny green eyes. He smirked, with tears still coming down his face. He changed my life, the way I thought about myself. I've always thought that I was just Darcy's stupid ugly little sister, but he made me feel more. Memories flooded through me, zooming one by one. Quotes I remember Eli say clear as day,
"I think they're dead."
"You have pretty eyes."
"...Something that pisses you off." (Me): "Besides my English partner?" Eli: "OUCH!"
(Eli): "So what you're saying is my plan worked..." (Me): "Could you be more smug?" (Eli): "Absolutely!"
"Tell me something. What were you thinking when you got that haircut? No, no seriously, were there auditions for a Planet of the Apes remake I didn't hear about?"
(Fitz): "I'm sorry...about your nards." (Eli): "About my what..?" Fitz: (Kicks Eli in the crotch) (Looks at Me): "I apologized."
"I can't just be friends with you, Clare. I like you too much."
(Adam): "I don't want your pity." (Eli): Don't be such a girl!"
(Me): "If Jesus loves me, why would why would he want me to go through this?" (Luke): "It's all a part of his plan." (Eli): "His plan sucks."
(Referring to Fiona): (Eli): "You liiiiike her!" (Adam): "Stop it." (Eli): " (Mouths): *Okay.* ...You LOOOVE her." (Adam): "Do not."
"I love Clare Edwards!"
(To Me): "You ripped my HEART OUT!"
(To Me): "Growing apart? Any other melodramatic clichés you wanna throw my way?"
(Me): "You made Clara the hero." (Eli): "That's because she is the hero."
(To audience): "No matter how much all of you want a happy ending, you can't have it! I tried to write one, but it's impossible. I rewrote and rewrote, but things kept changing. And I hurt people and I...I knew they were hurt, but I didn't stop. Because your mind tricks you. It TRICKS you into thinking that things are fine, they're not fine. Nothing is fine. It's all wrong! ..I'm all wrong... That's it... There's no happy ending."
(To Jake and me): "I'm not crazy, I'm bipolar."
"So, did I ruin an intense game of hide and seek?" (I laughs): No. (Eli): So may I ask: Why did you run into the dark forest by yourself?" (Me): Let's just say a certain someone moved on before I had a chance to talk to him. (Eli): Stop. You're overwhelming me with details. (Me): Isn't it weird to be glad you're the one to find me. (Eli chuckles and smiles).
"So Clare, how was your summer? Glen a good dad? Rocking the red? Alli doing ok?"
"Dang Clare, what's been with you lately?"
"I missed you Blue Eyes. I wanna start over and want us again. Please Clare, take me back. Like the note said, I never ever stopped loving you."
"You know we're not going to sleep together, right?"
"I missed wearing red Degrassi polo's and all, but I need to wear blue. Don't worry, you can wear blue in your senior year."
(Me): "No Eli, not even for 2 kisses her a million." (Eli):"3 million?"
(Me):"Jake! That's why! He followed me to the fun house mirrors and-" (Eli): "Wait, there's fun house mirrors here? Where in the world would you get fun house mirrors?"
(Eli): "I have a different thing in mind." (Me): "Ipecac? You still have that?" (Eli): "Yeah. Except we're not going to toast, he going to choke." (Me): "Choke?" (Eli):"Clare, he hurt you. That's enough for him deserving to taste his own medicine." (Me): "Eli. You're bipolar. Do you even know what you're doing?" (Eli): "I know. I know what I'm doing."
"NO!"
(Eli): "I love you Clare. And that one day, maybe another year, or decade. If we're lucky, the rest of our lives, I'll still love you." *Eli said, feeling a tear to come down.* (Eli): "God, who ever said that men don't cry, they must've been lonely in a shed all day."
"You ready?" I asked, as Clare laid on my bed. "Of course! Are you?" She answered. "Eli, I'm sorry. I feel like I'm ready, but then I'm not. I want to lose my virginity to you, and I want to make sure that I do. Because, who knows? We might be broken up by the time I'm 20. If you don't want to, we won't." Clare then confessed. "Clare, do you want to?" Eli asked. "Yes. Yeah Eli." My adrenaline was rushing and Eli threw hisself at her. Clare have never, ever felt so grown up and happy in my life. Eli kissed me, and soon Clare started to unbutton his shirt. Once she managed to do that, we declothed each other on Eli's bed, to soon ending up passing out, sleeping on Eli's bed.
"I know. I felt that way too." Jenna said. "Clare, if you are…you know what, I'll be there for you." Alli said, hugging me. "Me too." Jenna added, and hugged me too. "Thanks guys." And the timer beeped. My heart felt like it stopped when I saw the pink little plus sign on the test.
"It's me, Eli. What's wrong?" I asked. Clare got up looked at me. She then got off her bed and left the room. I sat in her room, waiting. About 2 minutes later, Clare had a tissue and something in it in her hand. "Eli, I'm pregnant." Clare told me, and melted down again. "No, no! You can't be pregnant! We did everything right! We used protection and-" I started, holding the pregnancy test in my hand. There was a pink little plus sign, the same one Julia showed me almost 3 years ago. "Except for protection. At least using the protection right. Eli, the condom broke." Clare informed me. Clare got back together and repeated it. "You're pregnant? Seriously?" I said, still shocked. "Yes Eli. Look at the test. It's a positive. I went to the doctor, I am. The condom broke and I'm pregnant. You're going to be a dad Eli." Clare repeated. "Abortion." I mumbled, hoping she heard that. "Excuse me?" she said. "ABORTION! YOU'RE GOING TO GET AN ABORTION! NOW!" I screeched, obviously scaring Clare. I stomped out her room and went home.
Eli drove me to the doctor. I sat there, fidgeting. Eli just laughed to himself and I hit him. "What's so funny?" I asked, then I even started laughing. "I don't know." Eli laughed out. We threw into a laughing fit and a nurse came. "Clare Edwards and Eli Goalsworthson." I laughed even harder when the nurse was done talking.
"Clare, who's this Eli Goalsworthson guy she's talking about?" Eli asked, then smirked. "Shut up Goldsworthy." I answered.
"Edwards."
"Green Eyes!"
"Blue Eyes!"
"Stupid!"
"Judas!"
"Atheist!"
"Saint Clare!"
"Dork!"
"Pregnant lady!"
"Oh shut up." I finally replied as I laid on the bed. Eli left the room as I waited.
"Hi Dr. Hollowell!" I cheered as Dr. Hollowell came. "Hi Clare. How's going?" Dr. Hollowell said and she put a cold green gel on my stomach."Great. I've been having really bad morning sickness." I answered. "It's usual. I'm going to get Eli." Dr. Hollowell said and walked out. Eli slided into the room. "Ok guys, here are your babies." Dr. Hollowell announced. Eli jumped up and I gasped. "Did you just say b-babies?" Eli stuttered. I nodded, still shocked. "Yes, a healthy boy and girl." Dr. Hollowell said then she filled out some paper.
I waited for Eli for about an hour. Once the party was over, I decided to drive to the Goldsworthy's deciding that Eli must've went home. I got there, and there weren't any cars. I called Eli, to hear CeCe. "Hello?" I asked. "Clare! It's CeCe! Come to the hospital, quick!" she yelled and hung up. At the hospital, I walked into the room to find Eli, Bullfrog and CeCe in the room. "What happened?" I asked. "A truck passed a red light and hit Eli's car. He got hit." CeCe told me. CeCe whispered something in his ears. "Eli?" I asked. "Is that me? Am I Eli? Who are you?" he asked.
There are a lot more of memories that would take me forever to describe, and I just smiled at Eli. I smirked, my messed up smirk, and Eli laughed. "Nice Saint Clare…trying to murder me with a messed up smirk?" Eli asked. "Yeah sure…shut up." I replied.
May, At Degrassi, Eli's POV
I stumbled down the halls muttering curse words to myself. I feel like crap. I walked to Ms. Dawes' room and gave her some papers. One month more of High School. I was about to walk out until Ms. Dawes stopped me. "Yeah Ms. D?" I asked.
She smiled and opened a huge black binder. "I know that you've been busy to remember about college and school work, looking at you're recent grades since April, so I recommeneded you to the University of Toronto, and they accepted you." Ms. Dawes informed me.
I jumped up and down and grabbed the paper.
"Dear Mr. Elijah Goldsworthy, you have been accepted to the University of Toronto for you freshman college year as a FREE scholoarship thanks to your English teacher, Ms. Meredith Dawes. Thank you and we'll see you there" I read the note over and over and thanked Ms. Dawes. I ran across the halls, running into Adam. We slipped and I heard a crack.
"DAMN!" I yelled, as Adam moaned. Mr. Simpson came and we went to the nurse.
"Ok, Mr. Goldsworthy, Mr. Torres, both of you have a sprained ankle, and Mr. Goldsworthy, don't curse and run in the hallways." Adam laughed as I said, "Yes ma'am."
I looked over at Adam and remembered that Clare was at home, being mommy. Adam realized that and said, "Clare! Clare! I miss you! Save me a spot on that bed!" I gigged and punched Adam softly. "Ow." Adam teased, and then limped out of the office. I ran after him to fall again. "FREAKING CRAP!" I yelled as the nurse came again.
After School, Eli's POV
I got out the old cane walked to Morty Jr. I injured my ankle more, resulting to breaking my foot. I called Clare, and she didn't answer. I called a few more times, and she didn't answer. I drove home, really fast, to find Clare pleading Nick to be quiet, and Julia crying and playing with the mobile.
I walked over to her, took Nick, and sang him a lullaby. Clare stood next to me in amazement. Nick fell asleep, and I looked over to Julia, as she was sleeping also. "Wow…" Clare whispered, kissing me. She looked down, and noticed my cane. "WHAT happened?" Clare asked.
I smiled, and laughed. "I ran into Adam and fell…" I answered. Clare just smiled and laid down. "You're so weird. Got homework? I'll watch them." Clare yawned. She got up and walked over to the crib. "No you're not. You are going to bed, and I'll watch them. You are bed written young lady. "But Eli!" Clare whined. "No buts." I said, and Clare fell asleep on her bed. I smirked, and started working on my homework.
1 Week Later, Clare's POV
I rocked Nick and filled out my math homework. I went back to school, Darcy agreed to watch the kids. I looked over at Eli, to find a dark shade under his eyes. He smirked, sleepily. "Hey…" Eli said. "Eli…Adam, Fiona, Imogen and Alli are coming over soon. You wanna go to bed?" I asked. Eli yawned, and shook his head no.
"Nah, Adam's bringing my me my coffee." Eli replied. The door rang, and Eli ran over there. Soon, he came back with our friends. Adam was holding 8 coffees, that ALL said, To EG, from AT. Eli grabbed one, and gulped it down. I read the container that said Large Espresso, and looked at Eli, bolting up, as he gulped down another one.
"Eight large Espresso's?" I asked. "Yup! It's really good and keeps me awake! I love coffee! I love staying awake! I love you! God I need more!" Eli jittered. He reached for another one, and gulped that down. Alli threw into a laughing fit, Imogen reached for one. Eli hissed, and stopped her. He grabbed the carton from Adam's hands, and gulped down his fourth.
"Ok, Eli. That's ENOUGH!" Fiona said. Everyone else agreed. Eli shrugged, and drank his fifth. I took the carton from his hands, and covered it. Eli tried to get it, but he couldn't. I love him. Eli stared at us, and dropped down to sleep.
Some of you Degrassi Wikia people may recognize the quotes from Eli Goldsworthy's page. I'm going to post Chapter 23 and MAYBE Chapter 24 today, and I'm going to start working on the sequel. The name, is still being decided. Enjoy and R&R!
