Hey all here is chapter 8, the final chapter :(
hope everyone has enjoyed the story so far and tomorrow
the alternate ending will be up! :)
-kj
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Ch. 8: Fiona's Party
Clare's POV
Sav had just parked the car outside of Fiona's condo. I gulped, it must have been louder then I thought because everyone turned and looked at me. My cheeks were flushed red with embarrassment.
"You will be fine" Alli said patting my leg with the hand that wasn't intertwined with Drew's.
I smiled at her weakly.
" you can do this Clare" I whispered to myself as I opened the car door and stepped out. I heard Sav lock the car doors and thought to myself " there's no turning back now". We walked up the fake cobweb covered stair case until we reached the floor Fiona's place was on. The Entire hallway was decorated with bats and cobwebs. She even had a strobe light and fog machine. I was amazed at the decorations, if the hallway looked this amazing I couldn't imagine the inside of her condo. Sav and Holly J opened the front door without knocking and walked in. Drew and Alli were right on there heals.
I walked in behind Alli hoping no one would notice me.
My mouth dropped when I walked inside, Fiona really went over the top. There we cobwebs and bats just like in the hallway plus strobe lights blinking everywhere. There was a thick layer of fog that covered the floor. I laughed a little thinking about poor Alli and how no one would see her shoes now. Fiona had also hired people dressed up as zombie butlers to walk around offering h'orderves and punch to the guests. I looked around the room and noticed that almost the entire school was there.
Looking around I saw Riley dressed as a cop and his dad Zane was a robber, I had to chuckle they looked so cute and happy. Standing not to far from him was Anya with her date WESLEY? Was I loosing my mind? Wesley's date was Anya! They were both dressing in their larping costumes. It was an odd coupling but I was happy for Wesley. I continued to glance around the room and when I saw Connor and his date, they were both dressed up as characters form his computer game. I heard someone coming up on my left, I turned to see who it was.
" so little Edwards the rumors are true, you did show up dateless" Chantay said. She had some guy standing next to her which I assumed was here date.
" well, I um..." I began before I was cut off.
"No actually she's my date for the evening." Chantay and I both turned to see who the voice belonged to.
"Edward?" I whispered. Looking at the glittery vampire with the crazy bed head
He let out a laugh.
" Clare is you date!" Chantay scoffed.
"yes, do you have a problem with that?" the gorgeous vampire asked.
"no" Chantay replied as she pursed her lip and walked away, her date following behind her.
I turned to the vampire. " thanks!" I said with a smile.
"it's my pleasure prop master Clare" Declan said with a huge smile " I have wanted to tell Chantay off since she wrote that article about Fiona last year"
"So your Edward Cullen, I assume" I raised my eyebrows at him
" it was Fi's idea" he said
" you look just like him, glittering chest and all" I blushed at my comment. Why did I mention his chest? Now he's going to think I was staring at his body, and after me biting his neck last year that was the last thing I needed.
" well thanks!" he said with the same smile as before. "how about some punch?" he asked
"okay" I replied.
"ill be right back, don't let another vampire take my spot" he said before he walked to the refreshment table.
I stood there with my back against the wall smiling. Maybe this party wasn't going to be as bad as I had thought. Declan returned a few minutes later with two beverages in his hand and we continued talking.
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Eli's POV
Adam and I climbed into Morty. We floored it to Fiona's condo. I threw Morty into park once we reached her place. Adam and I got out and walked to the stairs. Here goes nothing I thought. Adam grabbed my arm outside the door.
"so whats the game plan?" he asked
"um... you go one way and I will go the other. Once one of us finds here we locate one another and go from there."
Adam opened the door and went to the left while I went to the right. I had no idea how I was going to find her in the mess of people. I noticed Fiona buzzing around in her bee costume. She shuffled past me and I noticed she was also wearing a crown. How appropriate I thought... the queen of the party is dressed up as a queen as well... or at least a queen bee. I was about to ask her if she had seen Clare anywhere when I heard a familiar giggle coming from across the room. I tried to follow the sound hoping to find Clare but I realized I had no idea what she was dressed as. I saw Declan talking to someone dressed in a cute little red riding hood costume. He looked retarded, he was dressed as Edward Cullen which made me laugh until I heard the cute little giggle again. It was coming from red riding hood. I stood there for a moment watching to see if it was Clare that he was indeed talking to. I gasped when red took off her hood and I noticed the beautiful curls that belonged to the girl I cared about. I gasped. I couldn't believe that it was Clare. She looked so pretty. I had never seen her dress like that before and was pleasantly surprised to see her dressing a little more revealing. I headed her way I had to talk to her. I walked up and grabbed her shoulder.
"Clare!" I said as she turned to see who was holding her shoulder
"Eli" she exclaimed her voice full of surprise " what are you doing here? I thought you and Adam were supposed to be at the movies?"
"we were but Adam convinced me to come to the party inst..." I began to say when Declan interrupted me.
"um... Clare and I were talking here!" he stated
"yeah I know and frankly I don't care, I need to talk to her it's... important" I replied. I noticed Clare's eyes widen with intrigue. I grabbed Clare by the hand and lead her on the patio to talk.
"What's So important?" Clare asked
"Clare I need to tell you the truth" I began. Her facial expression looked concerned now. " I cant be your friend anymore"
Clare looked at me confused, tears filling her eyes. " what? Why?" she asked
"i cant be your friend anymore because I want to be more then friends I want to be your boyfriend" I said looking into her eyes. She smiled at me.
"really?" she asked. Without answering I bent down and pressed my lips to hers. After a minute or two I slowly pulled apart.
" I was wondering when you'd come to your senses Eli Goldsworthy" she said as she grabbed my shirt collar and pulled me in for another kiss. This time there was more hunger and passion then the previous one. We pulled apart once more to catch our breath when Clare began to speak.
"So where is Adam at?"
" I'm not sure, probably still looking for you" I replied
"maybe we should go find him that way he can stop looking for me" she said with a smile. I grabbed her hand and we walked around looking for him. We turned a corner and notice Adam talking to Fiona over in a corner of the room.
" there's boy wonder over there talking to queen bee!" I said pointing at Adam and Fiona. Adam saw me pointing and gave us a thumbs up and then shooed us away with his hand. Clare and I both laughed.
"Maybe he does have a chance!" I said
" Stranger things have occurred and it is Halloween" Clare said letting out a giggle.
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Like I said there is going to be an alternate ending up tomorrow.
-kj :)