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Chapter 17

Clare P.O.V

I got out of last period and went to my locker. I had no bag to put the books in. As I saw Alli walking in the hall, I walked up to her.

"Hey! Do you have an extra bag?" I asked

"Uh. Maybe why?" She said walking towards her locker

"My bag kinda ripped in half." I bit my lip

She laughed "Only you Clare." She said putting her hand on my shoulder

"So. How's you and Dave?" I asked

"I told him...today. He needed sometime to think but I think we're gonna be okay." She said opening her locker

"That's good." I said "I wouldn't want you guys to break up."

"Here's a temporary bag. I need it back though." She smiled

"Thanks." I grinned "I'll call you sometime."

"Okay." She smiled "Bye."

I walked back to my locker and opened it. I got all the books I needed and threw them in the bag. In the mirror I fixed my hair and makeup. I looked in my locker one last time and closed it. As I walked away Imogen walked up to me. Her hair was in a bun and she wore her blue shirt and kaki skirt.

"Hi Clare Edwards."

"Hi Imogen." I said

"Do you know where Eli is?" She asked

"Yeah. I'm waiting for him." I said

"Oh. Wait you guys are hanging out again?" She rolled her eyes

"Yeah. Is that a problem?" I crossed my arms

"I don't want to be mean but you broke up with him. You said goodbye to him. You can't just go and hang out with him all the time now. He has other friends to hang out with besides you. His world does not revolve around you. You basically got in between Mine and Eli's friendship and I'll be sure to get it back." She walked away

I wanted to say something but she walked away before I had a chance.

I headed outside and walked down the concrete stairs. I saw Eli pull up in his Dad's car. As I climbed in I felt Eli's gaze on me.

"Hi Blue Eyes." He smirked

"Hey." I looked down

'Everything okay?" He said taking my hand

"Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?" I said smiling a fake smile.

"Clare, I can see right through you. You can tell me anything, you know that right?" He smiled a reassuring smile.

"Yup." I smiled a fake smile

"So tell me." He said rubbing my hand

"Uh, I will but when we get to your house."

"Okay." He took his hand off of mine and started to drive towards his house.

"So any ideas for our poem?" I asked changing the subject

"I was thinking of a romantic mystery?" He suggested

"Sounds great." I said

"We'll do homework and then the project." He smirked

"Okay." I said

He drove a few more minutes and we arrived at his house. We both climbed out of the car and took our bags. He opened up the door and I walked in with him behind me.

"I'll get us something to drink and you go upstairs." He smirked

"Okay, no problem." I smiled

I walked up the stairs with my bag and down the hall to his room. I opened the door to a clean and neat room. I smiled once more, I was so proud of him. I set my stuff on his bed and waited. Soon he came with 2 pepsi's and his bag.

"Thanks." I said

"Anytime." He smirked. I saw him go over to his desk where there was a bag of pills. He looked at me and smirked

"Is that your medicine?" I tilted my head

"Yeah." He said. He closed his eyes and swallowed the pill "Don't worry, I'm not taking drugs." He joked

"Haha very funny." I laughed

"Yeah it was." He smirked, so smug

"So I'm gonna start on my homework." I smiled

"And I'll start on mine." He said sitting next to me

"I'm really glad we're partners." I said looking into his eyes

"Me too." He said as he leaned in

"Eli." I said looking away

"I know." He groaned and laid back down on his bed

I sighed "Just get started on homework." I took his hand and pulled him back to sit up

"Yes ma'am." He smirked and I nudged him as he put his arm around me. Then we started homework.

Eli P.O.V

I saw Clare put down her pencil and think, deep in thought. She was so cute.

"Hey Clare." I said and she turned my way

"You never told me what happened earlier." I said

"Oh. It's not that important." She said

"Clare, just tell me." I groaned. She looked at me "Go ahead."

"Imogen." She said

"Imogen what?'' I asked confused

"She told me that I basically ruined your friendship and got in the middle of it. And she's gonna get it back. I guess she's upset you guys don't hang out as much as you used to. And with Fiona too." She looked down

I was so disappointed in Imogen, how could she do this? I talked to her. "Clare, don't worry about it. You are not ruining our friendship. We are still friends. I don't want you to dwell on this. She just...wants attention I guess." I said rubbing her shoulder

"Okay." She mumbled and put her head on my shoulder. She looked up at me and I had no control. I slowly leaned in until my lips hit hers. It was slow and thoughtful. She rested her hands on my shoulders and I wrapped my hands around her back. Our kiss continued and I slipped my tongue into her mouth. I continued to kiss her until she pulled away.

"Eli." She smiled

"I know you're not ready." I said

"I am." She said "I am, I'm really ready to have another relationship."

"Cool. So girlfriend." I smirked "Can we continue?" I crashed my lips to her and we continued to kiss passionately until she pulled away and I groaned

"We have to start our poem." She bit her lip

"Fine." I put my arm around her and she got a piece of paper

She wrote a few lines:

My love, I have tried with all my being

to grasp a form comparable to thine own,

but nothing seems worthy;

"That's really good." I smirked "Would that possibly be about me?"

"Maybe." She smiled

She handed me the pencil and I thought about it first but then just wrote what felt right.

I know now why Shakespeare could not compare his love to a summer's day.

It would be a crime to denounce the beauty of such a creature as thee

to simply cast away the precision that you have

Clare smiled, "That's beautiful."

"Thanks." I smirked and handed her the pencil, she wrote:

Each facet of your being

where it's physical or spiritual is an ensnarement

from which there is no release

But I do not wish release...anymore.

I wish to stay entrapped forever

With you for all eternity

Our hearts as one

"I think we have a beautiful poem." I said looking at what we wrote, it complete.

My love, I have tried with all my being,

to grasp a form comparable to thine own,

but nothing seems worthy;

I know now why Shakespeare,

could not compare his love to a summer's day,

It would be a crime to denounce the beauty of such a creature as thee,

to simply cast away the precision that you have.

Each facet of your being,

where it's physical or spiritual is an ensnarement,

from which there is no release.

But I do not wish release...anymore,

I wish to stay entrapped forever,

With you for all eternity,

Our hearts as one.

"I think this poem deserves an A." She smiled

"Yes it does." I smirked

She stuffed it in her bag in her folder. Along with all her homework. It was 8:00.

"Eli, I should get home. It's a school night." She sighed

"Okay. I'll drive you home." I smirked

She picked up her bag and jacket and walked downstairs. As we walked out and climbed in the car, I realized Clare was actually my girlfriend again! Holy crap!

"So blue eyes, we're official?" I smirked

She smiled and nodded, "I guess so." She started leaning in and we shared a short kiss. I turned the key in the ignition and I began to drive.

"So. Can I drive you to school tomorrow?" I winked, very smooth Eli

"Sure, thanks." She said looking at me

"Anytime." I said.

"You always say that." She laughed

"I mean it though." I said looking into her eyes.

She looked down and played with her fingers. When I reached her house I gave her a quick kiss and walked her inside.

"I'll see you tomorrow." She smiled and kissed me and I kissed back with no problem at all.

"Goodnight Clare." I smirked and she walked inside and shut the door. I walked back to the car. Wow, things were finally coming around.