Clare's POV:
"Um, okay, gym's that way, bathrooms are over there, and uh, media immersion is down the hallway." I directed. Eli nodded.
"And uh, where is fashion club?" Eli asked. I looked up. He was dead serious. I cleared my throat.
"Um, 408, I think?" I guessed. He laughed.
"So gullible. It's a good thing you're pretty." I blushed.
"I'm not gullible!" I defended. He nodded.
"You're right, you're right. Um, where's the history room?" he asked, scanning his papers.
"Next period, Perino?" I asked. He nodded.
"Follow me, that's my next class." His eyes lightened and...was that a wink? Eli Goldsworthy winked at me!
I weighed my books in my hands. These books got heavier every year. I frowned.
"What?" Eli asked.
"Nothing!" I covered. He looked at me skeptically.
"Spit it out, Blue Eyes." I blushed.
"B-blue eyes?" I asked. He shrugged, blushing a bit.
"Well you know, since your eyes are brown and all..." I hit him playfully. He mocked pain.
"Ouch, violence! I'm a newbie, Clare, your supposed to be nice to us." he said. I rolled my eyes, and opened the door.
"Here, I held the door for you." I said flatly.
"Now we're even." he said, smirking. My stomach churned. Why won't he stop smirking? Jenna walked in.
"Gee, Clarebear, got a new bo? That was quick especially for you." Jenna said with a disgusted tone.
"He's not my boyfriend." I moaned. She looked in Eli's direction, who gave a simple death glare.
"Oh, well me and KC are fantastic." Jenna said. I rolled my eyes.
"She isn't worth it." Eli mouthed. I blushed.
"Good for you, Jenna." she gave me a confused look and walked away. Eli faced me.
"What's with the she-beast?" he asked.
"Ugh, ex friend." I groaned.
"Girl stuff, I presume?" I nodded.
"Uh, anyways, wanna go to the Dot? We can work on the assignment." Eli said. I laughed.
"It's noon." I pointed out.
"Oh, you're right. Let's go." he said. I laughed, and followed.
At the Dot
"Um...chocolate cake." Eli ordered greedily. I looked up from my notebook.
"I'll just have water, Peter." I said warmly.
"Clare?" Peter asked. I nodded.
"God, you look so different! All grown up! How's Darcy?" he asked.
"Good, from what I know." I said looking down.
"Tell her I said hello. You're stuff is coming right up." Peter informed. Eli sent me a weird glance.
"Peter, my sister's ex-boyfriend." I explained before he could ask. He nodded.
"I'm hungry." Eli said with a frown. I laughed.
"Rest assured, your cake will be here soon."
After 20 minutes of working, and watching Eli inhale cake, he frowned.
"I'm bored. Wanna play 20 questions?" Eli asked. I smiled.
"Okay, uh, have you ever considered a guy attractive?" Eli smoothed his hair.
"Only when I look in the mirror." he joked. I scoffed.
"Edwards, are you implying that I am ugly?" I didn't answer.
No, you're freaking hot.
...I did not just think that.
"Okay, well after that verbal slam, it's your turn. Um, what's one thing nobody knows about you?" I had to think about this.
"That I can...um..." I trailed. I had no idea!
"I can speak fluent Spanish." I said. Alli knew this, but I couldn't think of anything else.
"Really?" Eli asked.
"Si!" I replied, giggling. He laughed.
"Okay, who was your favorite actor or actress as a kid?" Eli snapped his fingers.
"Jim Carey." he said proudly.
"In Bruce Almighty." I said. He smiled and nodded.
"Okay, um, who was your first kiss?" Eli asked. I blushed.
"KC Guthrie." Eli gasped.
"Football jock? Kind of a violent meathead?" I laughed and nodded.
"That's the one." I said.
"Okay, same question." I said. Eli frowned.
"Um, I well, I kind of haven't..." Eli started shyly.
"You haven't kissed anyone?" I whispered. He shook his head.
"Nope." he said, popping his 'p'.
"That's cute." I said lightly. He smirked.
Maybe I could be his first kiss...
Ugh, no, bad thoughts.
"Well, as much as I'd like to find out who you have a crush on now, it's getting late. Want a ride?" he asked, getting up.
He was going to ask who I had a crush on? Why would he want to know? Did he like me?
My phone rang. I flipped it open.
"Omg, Jenna said you and Eli are dating! How could you not tell me?" Ugh, Alli.
"Great." I sighed.
"What?" Eli asked. I showed him the text. His eyes scanned it.
"..Oh." he said. Oh? That's it?
"Yeah." A devious smirk plastered on his face.
"I have a plan. We kiss, put it on Twitter, and see what happens. For experimental purposes, of course." Eli explained. I reddened.
"Of course, experimental." I clarified. I bit my lip. This wasn't happening.
He started leaning in.
This is a dream.
His nose brushed mine.
This wasn't real.
His lips pressed mine.
It's just my imagination.
Oh, how wrong I was.
Most definitely, the world hadn't stopped. For proof, I could hear the gentle thumping of my own heart, along with Eli's short, hitched breaths. He pulled away, and I had to use every bone in my body not to grab him and kiss him again.
He smiled. Not a smirk, but a genuine smile.
"Got it." he said, waving the phone in my face.