Heyy guess who? Me! I DONT OWN DEGRASSI 3
Chapter 16
Clare P.O.V
It was already a week into school and everything was great. I got an A on my first quiz in each class. I couldn't ask for anything more perfect. Eli and I bonded. He also got to hang out with Imogen and Fiona. I didn't feel suffocated, I felt fine. As I ate my waffle and sipped my coffee, I smiled. My life hasn't been this perfect in a while and it's all thanks to Eli and Adam. Jake came running down the stairs and his hair a bit damp.
"Good morning." I said
"Morning." He said grabbing a waffle.
"You seem excited. What's going on?" I asked tilting my head
"Nothing." He said abruptly and...nervous. Nervous?
"Jake?" I grinned and nudged his arm "Tell me."
"Fine. There's actually this girl." He shrugged
"I know, Marisol." I said taking another sip of coffee
"No...Marisol and I are over. Thank god." He rolled his eyes
"Uh...what happened?" I asked scrunching my eyebrows together.
"I just realized...she is crazy." He laughed and shook his head
"Yeah she is." I smiled "So...who's this new girl?" I wiggled my eyebrows
"Actually...Jenna." He smirked. Jenna. Jenna? Jenna!
"Oh wow. Jenna." I said "Doesn't she have a baby?" I asked
"They put him up for adoption." He said taking another waffle
"And her boyfriend-"
"Is history. They broke up, he stated
"Oh." I nodded
"Why?" He grinned "What is it?"
"Jenna was the girl who...pretty much stole K.C from me." I said looking down
"Wait...K.C was your boyfriend?" Jake laughed
"Yeah...until Jenna came along." I rolled my eyes
"Oh. I see the problem." He said
"It's not a problem." I smiled
"Okay." He said picking up his empty plate and putting it in the sink. He went upstairs to brush his teeth.
I was happy for him. He moved on and I did too. Even if he did like Jenna, he was happy. And so was I. I put my empty plate in the sink along with my empty mug. I ran upstairs to brush my teeth too. When I was done, Jake was already gone to school. I said goodbye to my mom and headed out the door. I walked to school, clutching my backpack, the books were so heavy. There was already a huge rip in my bag that I needed to sew up...or just get a new bag. As I switched my bag on the other shoulder, I felt the weight drop from my shoulder and hear my books fall on the ground. I looked to see the rip on my bag had done its job, the bag was in half.
How was I gonna get all these books to school and back home? I started picking up the book on the sidewalk and putting it in a pile. Then the notebooks and then my pencil case. I had 6 text books, 4 notebooks which were VERY heavy. As I rose off the ground with all these books in my hand, I collapsed back on the ground from the weight. I sighed. There was no way I could get to school. I got my cell phone out of my pocket and dialed Eli's number. It was 8:15, I had to be there in 10 minutes. Classes start at 8:30.
"Hello?" Eli said
"Hey Eli." I said
"Hey Clare! What's up?" I heard people in the background...he was at school
"Oh, uh, you're at school?" I asked
"Yeah." He said "Why, what's wrong?"
"Oh nothing, never mind. I'll uh m-meet you at s-school." I stuttered looking at all these books
"Clare, are you sure you're alright? Where are you?" He asked, sounded confused and worried
I didn't want to make him leave to school to come help me. He couldn't be late.
"I'm fine. I might be late though, I-"
"Clare, where the hell are you?" He asked and chuckled
I sighed "Trying to walk to school."
"Trying?" He asked confused
"My bag-my books-nothing, I'm fine. I won't make you come out of school to get me just for this."
"Clare? Your books? Bag? I'll come get you. But what's wrong?" He asked
"No! You don't have to leave school for this." I sighed "My bag ripped in half and I can't hold all these books...they're to heavy. I keep falling because of the weight."
"I'll come get you. You should've just told me. Do I just drive in the direction to your house?" He asked
"Um...yep. You'll see me on the sidewalk, struggling like an idiot." I laughed
"You are not an idiot." I heard a car roar to life "I'll see you in a few minutes."
"I'm so sorry Eli." I said
"Don't be." He laughed and he hung up. I smiled, he was so sweet. I put my phone away and waited. I looked at my bag which was ruined...time for a new bag. It wasn't even a backpack. It wasn't a purse. Just a carry on bag. It wasn't even that big. I sighed. Poor bag. I suddenly felt a stinging pain on my leg. Maybe one of the books scraped it when they fell because it was bleeding a bit. I wiped the blood of my leg which didn't help because it leaked again. I rolled my eyes.
"Go away blood!" I said to my blood. Wow I was crazy. I got out a napkin and applied pressure to the scrape. It wasn't big but it still stung a bit. I put the napkin in my pocket and put all my books back in a pile and picked it up. I was going to try to walk closer to the school so Eli wouldn't have to drive the extra 2 minutes. I picked myself up with the books and attempted to walk. I had walk about 50 feet when I couldn't take the weight anymore and I fell along with the books in my hand. While that happened, a car pulled up. Bullfrog's car. How embarrassing, Eli saw me fall.
"Clare! Are you okay?" He asked helping me up
"Yeah." I laughed and he noticed the blood on my leg. "I have bandaids in the car." He smirked "Go get one in the glove compartment and I'll pick up the books."
"Okay." I smiled "Thanks so much." I walked to the car and found a bandaid and put it on my scrape. After that Eli was already walking towards the car with the books. He sat the car and put the books on the floor. I glanced at the clock and it was 8:25.
"Oh my gosh! Class starts in 5 minutes." I shouted, putting my seatbelt on.
"We are gonna make." Eli smirked and stepped on the gas pedal. He was gonna speed.
"Eli Goldsworthy, breaking the law." I crossed my arms grinning "Just be careful."
"Always am, especially with you in here." He said looking at me with caring eyes and we shared a short moment until he turned his head back to the road. We reached the school and he and I both took some books. We ran inside and upstairs to the lockers. As we reached our locker we set the books down.
"Eli, go to class. We have two minutes. You're gonna be late." I said opening my locker and taking the books out I needed for class but putting the rest in my locker
"My books are already ready for class." He smirked
"Okay." I said and closed my locker picking up my books. He put his arm around me and I smiled.
"I wish we had class together." He said
"I'll see you 5th period! And in the halls." I said leaning my head on his shoulder.
The bell rang and we said our goodbyes. Class, here I come.
Eli P.O.V
It was finally 5th period. English...with Clare. I approached my locker and threw my books in. Grabbing my notebook, planner, pencils, and textbook.
Clare saw me and walked up to me smiling "Goldsworthy."
"Edwards." I smirked
"Another A." She said holding up her Social Studies test.
"Of course, congrats." I smirked taking her hand and pulling her close to me.
"I have to get my books." She said pulling away and I groaned
After she got her books I pulled her close to me once again and we walked to class.
"Eli?"
"Yes beautiful?" I smirked and she started blushing
"Have you seen Adam?" She smiled
"Yeah once this morning but he's been trying to follow that girl around. Tori." I said as we walked through the door.
"Oh." She said and sat down in her chair.
In a minute class started and Ms. Dawes started speaking to the class.
"Hello everyone!" She greeted "Today I'm going to assign you a small project. All I want you to do is write a poem or short story with you partner. Your choice." She said "The assignment is due in 2 days. No excuses."
"What should we write? A poem or story?" Clare tapped my shoulder
I turned around. "Well a poem is easier. And a short story won't turn out so 'short.' I said winking at her
"So a poem it is." She said
"I'll just drive you to my house after school and drop you off at home afterwards." I suggested playing with 'ring.'
"Sounds great." She smiled
"I can't wait." I smirked and turned around
MORE TO COME SOON! :)