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Chapter 13

Clare P.O.V

The whole summer has gone by and Eli, Adam and I have become best friends again. I loved it like this! Life was great! My feelings for Jake were almost gone. I went through a period in the Summer when the feelings started coming back. But it was only for a week. Jake started liking that girl Marisol! MARISOL! I was surprised. They didn't look like a good couple. But he was happy, and if he was happy, I was happy. We were very good friends, I loved it this way. Jake was a good guy and I think that's why I still have small feelings for him. But, Eli and I have a better connection. It seems that sneaking around in Jake and my relationship, that was the spark. Sneaking around was the excitement. I liked him but not as much as...Eli. Eli and I also shared a love for writing which builds on our relationship.

I was getting ready for school, the first day of school. I have to admit, I missed school. But that's what most kids say and then later they say they hate school. I slipped on my kaki skirt and brushed my teeth. Suddenly, I gasped. I was a junior. Wow, I was getting old. I laughed to myself. I was so paranoid. I ran down the stairs and Jake was already downstairs eating toast.

"Good Morning!" He mumbled while chewing

"Morning." I said

"You hungry?" He said drinking his OJ.

"Nope. I'm gonna start walking. I'll meet you at school." I said grabbing my jacket.

"Okay, bye!" He said munching on more toast

"Bye, Mom! Bye Glen!"

I was putting my coat until Adam came running through the door of my house.

"HI CLARE'S FAMILY! JAKE!" He yelled

"Good Morning!" my mom, Glen and Jake said in unison.

"Adam?" I said as he grabbed my hand

"Let's go! WE ARE GONNA BE LATE! ELI IS WAITING OUTSIDE!" Adam screeched

I heard my family laugh at him in the kitchen as I was dragged out the door. I laughed too. We went outside and Eli was right in front of us.

"I never the I'd see you so excited for school." I told Adam while I fixed the sleeve that he dragged down.

"Yeah. Why are you so excited?" Eli said while he waved and smirked at me

"No reason." He said suspiciously and started walking towards the school

"You're a terrible liar." I laughed

"Fine, I kind of maybe am starting to like someone." He shrugged his shoulders

"Who?" Eli tilted his head. He was so cute

"You haven't met her yet. She's a niner coming in this year to Degrassi. Her name is Tori."

"Awww, Adam!" I said one-shoulder hugging him while we were walking

"I'm sure you can't wait to see her." Eli smirked

"Yeah." Adam said going into a daze. I giggled, Adam was so cute and funny. He was the best friend you could ever had. I loved him.

"Adam? Adam? Adam!" I said

"Huh? Oh yeah. What?" He said looking at me

"When and where are you gonna meet her?" I asked

"I'm gonna sit with her in the lunch room." He smiled

"How did you meet her?" Eli asked smiling at me

I remember how Eli and I met. It was cute.

"At the dot. I ran into the door because I thought the person held it for me." He laughed

"Typical Adam." Eli smirked looking up at the sky

"She rushed to come see if I was okay and then we had lunch together." He continued

"How come you didn't tell us?" I asked

"I don't know." He shrugged "I don't like talking about that kind of stuff. But I don't mind telling you right now."

"Well I'm sure she's wonderful. And she has a wonderful opportunity with a wonderful guy." I smiled

"Thanks Clare." He looked at me and smiled

Eli smiled "Alright guys, drop the lovey dovey stuff." He joked "That's my job." He looked at me and we all started laughing

We reached the school and walked inside when Principal Simpson greeted us.

"Welcome back guys!" He said

We walked to our homerooms and came back out with our locker numbers. Adam and I were in the same homeroom but of course Eli was in a different one. I had locker number 122.

"Eli, what's your locker number?" I asked

"125." He said looking down at it. "You?"

"122." I said

"Then that's good. I'll be sure to see you." He smirked

"What about you Adam?" I asked

"118." He said

"Cool. Look's like we'll all be seeing each other." Eli smirked "You guys still have advanced English? Look at your schedules."

"Yup." Adam and I said in unison

"Good." Eli said and then the bell rang

We all walked our separate ways to our classes.

Eli P.O.V

I couldn't wait until Advanced English would come. Then I would see Clare. I was hoping that soon she was ready...to be with me again. I miss her, a lot. Patience, I know. I understand. I'm just glad I'm her friend. I'm glad I'm not freaking her out like I was a few months ago.

"Hey Imogen!" I yelled from across the hall. Imogen was my good friend. Even though she liked me, I didn't mind it anymore.

"Eli Goldsworthy!" She yelled and hugged me

"How've you been?" I said as she pulled away

"Good. How are you with...Clare Edwards stuff?" She asked hesitant

"We're actually really, really good friends again." I smiled

"Oh." She said and seemed disappointed.

"How was your Summer?" I asked changing the subject

"Boring!" She sung "I'm glad school is starting again."

"Well I'll see you later. I have to get to Science." I smile

"Bye. Eli. Goldsworthy." She smiled

"Bye Imogen!" I smiled and walked away

I walked to my locker and saw Clare. I slid next to her.

"Ellli, you're gonna be late." She smiled looking up at me "Go get your books."

"So I'm gonna be late, what else is new?" I smirked

"Very funny." She tried to walk away but I slid in front of her

"Eli!" She laughed.

"What's the password?" I smirked

"Seriously?" She laughed "I have 2 minutes to get to class."

"Guess the password."

"Uh, pizza?"

"It's not food." I laughed

"Friends?"

"Closer...sorta." I smirked and wiggled my eyebrows

"Uhhhh friendship?"

"Nope."

"Uhhhh is it a feeling?"

"Yeah, pretty much."

"Love?"

"You have exactly the right idea? What do people tell each other?"

She sighed and smiled she knew. "I love you?"

"Correct." I smiled. Clare reached up and kissed my cheek

"See you later Eli." She laughed

I pulled out of a daze. She kissed me...sorta. I was so happy. We were getting closer. I really hope she'd be ready for a boyfriend soon. I was excited to see her in Advanced English. And Fiona! I also had to see Fiona. I had so much to do!

MORE TO COME! Hope you liked it! ;)