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Chapter 11

Clare P.O.V

The car ride back didn't seem that long. When we got home, it was 5:40. Katie and Drew went home and so did Bianca. Marisol stayed for hot cocoa and then went home. Jake went straight to his room and to unpack. Alli, Eli, and Adam stayed. The four of us watched TV for a while. It wasn't awkward with the four of us together. Even after what happened with Alli saying stuff to me about Eli. Then again, they didn't make as much contact with each other. Alli later had to leave which left the three of us.

We were watch CSI: New York which I didn't like. Though Eli and Adam seemed to like it.

And then after that we watched Tom and Jerry which I forced the boys to watch. It made us laugh though.

"Tom is so mean to Jerry." Adam said

"No! Jerry is so evil." I said

"Well he always starts the fights." Adam challenged

"But Jerry always does something so much worse than what Tom does to him. He brings it to extremes, goes to far." Eli said looking at the ceiling.

The three of us started laughing at how Eli was so serious about cartoons. Later on, Adam had to go home which left Eli and I.

"So..." Eli said.

"Uh, so you glad to be home?" I said making conversation

"What an awkward way to start a conversation." He smirked

"Haha very funny. You know me so well." I laughed

"I do." He said looking at me.

We stared into each other's eyes, until he started leaning in. I didn't turn the other way, or try to stop him. I let him. I could feel his breath on my face and he was inched away from my lips. I closed my eyes and he did too. His lips were centimeters away from mine when we jumped to loud footsteps coming down the stairs, Jake.

We quickly pretended to start watching TV. We shouldn't have almost kissed. Istill need time, I'm not rushing into anything. I have to let my feelings for Jake fade away completely. Though it doesn't mean Eli and I can't share one kiss...or maybe it does. I remembered the way I acted about Jake kissing Alli. I do need time. Time that doesn't involve kissing Eli, only teporerialy though.

"Hey Jake." I smiled to him, we had to be friendly

"Hey Clare, Eli." He walked away towards the kitchen grabbing a bag of chips and a can of soda.

"I should go." Eli smirked

"No, don't!" I said stopping him from getting up. "Wanna come upstairs or go do something? Anything?"

"Anything?" Eli smirked

I knew what he meant, kissing. I nodded my head no, he knew why. He fell back in the couch and I laughed and rolled my eyes.

"Let's stop at the dot. Maybe Adam can meet us there."

"Adam had to go home, Clare." Eli smirked

"I guess you're right." I said

"Let's go together." Eli said getting up and grabbing my hand

"A date?" I asked

"No, just friends going out for coffee." He smirked

"I'd like that." I smiled walking to the door

I told my mom I'd be back by 10:00 because it was 9:30.

As we walked to The Dot, I looked up at the stars. They were so pretty

"Look up at the stars." I said

"They look beautiful." He said agreeing and looking at me

"Yup." I said looking away.

We sat and had coffee and talked about how the whole summer was ahead of us. I said how I was relieved school was over and Eli agreed. After our coffee, he walked me home. And I hugged him goodbye. I went upstairs went on the computer for a while. 15 minutes later, Eli Messaged me

Eli-gold49: Hey blue eyes. Still up?

Clare-e23: Yep, how about you?

Eli-gold49: I just got home

Clare-e23: I had fun tonight

Eli-gold49: Me too. So, wanna hang out again tomorrow?

Clare-e23: Yeah, sure. Where do you wanna go?

Eli-gold49: I don't know. Maybe, with Adam, somewhere.

Clare-e23: Cool, I'll text Adam tomorrow morning. Maybe we can all go to the movies...or just hang out at his house or something

Eli-gold49: We'll see ask Adam what he wants to do. See you tomorrow, Blue Eyes. Goodnight.

Clare-e23: Goodnight, Green Eyes

Eli-gold49: Green eyes? You are the only eyes. That's my nickname for you, Blue eyes

Clare-e23: Haha, very funny. You just can't stop talking to me can you?

Eli-gold49: You're right, I can't.

Clare-e23: You're so sweet. Goodnight Eli.

Eli-gold49: Goodnight, Blue Eyes

Sorry, it was short. I was in a rush :P More to come!