Hey everyone… We are down to 2 chapters before the BIG party!
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Anyhoo hope you enjoy the chapter! :)
-Kj
TrIcK or tReAt
Ch.6 Halloween Day Part I
Eli's POV
I rolled over in my bed noticing the sun creeping through the black fabric that covered my windows. I groaned as I pulled the covers over my head. I wanted to keep dreaming. I closed my eyes trying to drift back to the place where I had just been. I pressed my eyes shut tighter hoping to see the strawberry blonde curls or mesmerizing blue eyes, but all I saw was darkness an engulfing black void. Irritated that I couldn't return to sleep I pulled the covers from over my head and glanced at the clock. One pm, I closed my eyes and reopened them hoping the numbers would change. It can't really be that late I thought."Holy crap" I said out loud realizing it was in fact one in the afternoon. I sat up and started thinking through all the things that I needed to do today before I had to pick up Adam for the movie marathon at four. I was glancing around my room weighing out the options on whether or not I really need to change Morty's oil when I spotting my clothes from last night sitting in a pile on my floor. I smiled at the orange gook that covered them. There were still seeds attached to my shirt from the pumpkin guts Clare and I were throwing at each other last night.
I sat there for a few moments thinking about the events that took place the night before. I suddenly remembered what I was thinking of when I was on my way home from dropping off Clare.
Last night I came to the realization that I really did care for Clare and not in some brother/sister sort of way, more in a way that made me want to kiss her and run my hands through her curls and…
"Elijah" my mother yelled from the bottom of the stairs, snapping me out of my thoughts and back into reality. I knew I was in trouble for something because that was the only time my mother used my full first name. For the most part my parents were really chill but when my mom got mad it was not a very pleasant experience. Part of me wanted to hide under my covers like a five year old until she came and found me but instead I got up and walked to the top of the stairs.
"You called me?" I asked in a timid tone, rubbing sleep from my eyes.
"What is all that orange crap all over the back patio?" she asked pointing a finger in the direction of the back door.
"Oh, that" I said nonchalantly. "It's…" before I could explain what It was she cut me off.
"It needs to be cleaned up before you go to Gore Feast. Your dad has a band doing a demo for the radio station and they are playing in our backyard" she said walking away from the stairs.
I rolled my eyes and retreated back to my room where I threw on some old clothes and made my way to the backyard. I took my time cleaning up the back yard; it felt so nice and crisp outside that it made cleaning up almost enjoyable. Once the mess from last night was clean I headed up stairs to jump in the shower, I had little over an hour to get ready and be at Adam's if we wanted to get to the movie on time.
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I pulled up to Adam's house around three thirty.
"You ready to go?" I asked when he opened the front door.
"Almost, I have to wait for my mom to get back from the grocery store before I can leave" he replied as he let me inside. We went into the living room and plopped down on the couch. He was watching something scary on TV; I had never seen the movie before it had something to do with a baby and a rattle snake. We sat there watching it for a few minutes until Adam got bored and started his inquisition.
"So how was it?" Adam asked. I gave him a questioning look before he spoke again.
"Um… didn't you have a date with a certain curly haired girl last night?"
"It wasn't a date per say" I retorted
"Sure" he said "so are you going to tell me about it or not?"
"Well, I picked her up and we went to the old Hanniger farm house for a hayride. Then we picked out some pumpkins and went back to my house and carved them." I said shrugging my shoulders
"Did you make a move on her?" he asked with a smirk
"Dude!" I said, shocked he was asking such personal questions. "No, the only thing I did was put my arm around her when she was scared on the hayride which is probably something I shouldn't have done."
"Eli, you are such a chicken, if I took Fiona out I would at least try for a good night kiss"
"Maybe I am a chicken, I really like her and all but I can't be with her. Not like that, not in the way she wants me to be. If I were to ever hurt her or something ever happened to her I would never be able to live with myself" I said to him, my tome seemed a little too harsh.
"So you're just going to give up you're just going to let someone else date her then?" Adam asked
I didn't answer him; all I could do was shrug my shoulders. In my head I was thinking: My heart keeps telling me to "go for it" and that I should be allowed to be happy. I also know Clare makes me happy, but my head keeps telling me that she's better off without me and that I'm no good for her. I was stuck in a catch 22. If I walked away I would have to deal with the fact that some other guy was with her, holding her hand, kissing her, making her laugh… I don't know if I could just sit there and watch that. But I just couldn't allow myself to be with her. I wasn't deserving of her.
"Earth to Eli" Adam said waving his hand in my face.
"Huh, what" I said burying the thoughts somewhere in the back of my mind.
"Dude, you OK? You spaced out there for a minute"
"I'm fine" I replied
"My mom called and said she's going to be running late and that it was okay for us to just head to the Theater" Adam said standing up.
I stood up as well. Still imagining Clare with some douche, the entire Idea left a sour taste in my mouth. As we were about to open the front door we heard Drew in the kitchen talking to himself. Adam smiled at me and headed for the kitchen. I followed behind him.
"I look so stupid" Drew muttered out loud
"Dude, what are you wearing? Please tell me that's not your costume for tonight!" Adam said. He had a grin plastered on his face that spread from ear to ear.
"Dude, you look ridiculous" I spat. Adam and I both burst out laughing.
"Where is your dignity?" I asked still laughing
"laugh it up, just remember I'm the one who is going on a date with a girl and not a "man date" like the two of you" Drew said his tone sounded annoyed
"What are you supposed to be?" Adam asked.
"Obviously I'm a scarecrow" Drew stated sounding irritated.
"Hold on let me get my camera, I have to get a picture of you!" Adam started searching the kitchen counter for his camera. "If you're a scarecrow then what is Alli going as?"
"Dorothy" drew replied.
"Like from the Wizard of Oz?" I asked. Drew nodded his head. Adam and I erupted in another round of side splitting laughter.
"You guys are jerks" drew stated as he took his glass of water and headed for the living room.
"If you only had a brain!" Adam said as hit the button taking a picture of his brother. Drew glared at us as he walked out of the kitchen.
"That's just sad" I said as I examined the picture Adam had taken.
"That pic might just come in handy some day" Adam put the camera back in the kitchen drawer. We both burst out laughing at the though of Drew showing up to the party in that attire. I grabbed Morty's keys from my pocket and we headed out the door.
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Since I didn't post a chapter yesterday im gonna make it up to you and post 2 today! Hope you enjoyed part I of Halloween Day. Part II should be up shortly!
Read & Review please! :)
Much love! -Kj