Author's Note: Okay, I was kind of sad earlier, because I went on my email and noticed I had no new reviews. SOOO, I went on my fanfic account to see how horrible my chapter was, that it couldn't at least receive one review. THENNN, I realized, I NEVER EVEN POSTED IT! So I was like "I'm so freakin' retarded!" And now, I'm here, posting chapter 7 of Two of Me. Another thing, I was really debating if I should use Julia or not in this story, and after much consideration I decided…I am going to. I'm so sorry to the people who said I shouldn't, because there were a few of you, but her part is going to be very important in this story. But her plot is not following Degrassi's storyline sooo…yeah. Haha. Also, thanks to everyone who was so understanding about why I didn't post new chapters for weeks. It made me feel a lot less guilty, so thanks! :D This is such a long AN, on with the story!
Disclaimer: I will never own Degrassi. It makes me sad. :'(
Clare's POV:
Nick's face mimicked mine as we stared at eachother with wide eyes. He looked a lot different than when I last saw him. His hair was a little ruffled and messy. He no longer had on his lip rings. He wore a black Dead Hand t-shirt and he was wearing dark gray sweatpants. He looked really shocked to see me, obviously not expecting it.
The room was silent- an awkward silence- until Eli decided to break it.
"You guys know eachother?" Eli asked, looking back and forth between Nick and me.
I simply nodded, and looked down at my feet.
"Well, this is awkward…" I heard an obviously uncomfortable Eli say, "When did you guys meet?"
I was about to answer, when Nick decided to finally talk.
"A few days ago, at that one popular coffee shop"
The room grew quiet once again. I looked at Nick; he looked deep in thought, and then he looked at me and spoke again, "Wait a sec, this is the Eli you were texting when I talked to you that day?" What is he…? Oh wait…I remember. That day, when Eli sent me a text and I was reading it, Nick decided to be a snoop and read it too.
I opened my mouth to speak...
When my phone started ringing.
Both Eli and Nick were looking at me with questioning faces, as my cell phone blasted out 'Sexy Can I'. I felt my face turn a fiery red as a blush caressed my cheeks. I was going to kill Alli.
As I rummaged through my bag, I remembered the day Alli asked me if she could,
"…please pick out my own ringtone?" Alli begged.
"What's wrong with the one you have now?" I had asked
"What's wrong with it? Why would you even ask me that? Clare, its Mozart!"
"It's a classic!" I argued
"If you're my friend, you'll let me choose my own ringtone." I hated when she pulled the 'if you're my friend' card. She knew I couldn't say no when she did that.
"Fine. But nothing to…out there"
She smiled wide, "Sure, no problem…"
Found it! I snapped my phone open.
"Hey Alli."
"Clare! Why didn't you answer your phone the first time I called?"
"I– "
"That doesn't matter anymore, guess who just called me and asked me to hang-out?" Alli interrupted in a way-to-cheerful voice. I looked at the two cousins. I could tell they were waiting for me to finish my phone call. With my right hand I covered the phone and put it at my side. I could hear very faintly as Alli ranted.
"Guys, I'm gonna take this outside, my friend has some big new. You know… girl stuff" I said to both Eli and Nick.
"Uh, sure. You can go downstairs. It's probably the quietest place in the house right now." Eli said.
I sighed inwardly and nodded, finally being able to walk out of the uncomfortable room and breathe. I made my way downstairs, pulling the phone to my ear and putting all my attention on Alli.
Eli's POV:
Awkward. That's how I felt; awkward. The silence in my room was definitely getting to me, I felt as if at any moment I would crack.
"So, Eli you don't like Clare right?" Nick randomly asked. I silently thanked him for breaking the tension that was building up, but then his question sunk in.
I raised an eyebrow.
"Clare? Of course not" Lie.
"That's odd…" He said, trailing off towards the end.
"What do you mean?" I wasn't liking where this was going.
"Well, I mean I thought you did, since you wouldn't stop talking about her and all." He shrugged nonchalantly, "Hmm, guess I was wrong. But, uh, since you don't like her, you wouldn't mind if I took a shot at her, right?" He smirked, but it wasn't like mine. His was cruel and sinister. I clenched my jaw.
"Nick, don't do this. Not again."
"Do what Eli?" He said in a questioning tone, although his smile gave away that he did indeed know what I was talking about.
"Nick, I mean it." I said, my voice serious, and slightly deeper.
"But you said you don't like her. Unless of course you were lying."
I stayed silent.
"Gasp! Elijah Goldsworthy lying? Haven't you learned anything from your past mistakes? Or did you forget? No wait, of course you didn't forget. There's no way you forgot about Julia."
"Stop." I whispered
"She wouldn't have come to me if you just told her the truth. She wouldn't have cheated on you…with me if you just let her help you. Of course, I'm not complaining. I always did have a thing for her, I just never expected her to like me back. But with the things she did that night… man, I guess she always liked me more than you."
I shook my head, "You're lying."
"Don't be so naïve Eli. You know it's the truth, why can't you just accept it already?"
I didn't respond. I couldn't.
"Whatever. At least I've moved on… to Clare."
I narrowed my eyes at him, "she will never go for a guy like you."
Nick chuckled darkly, shaking his head, "C'mon Eli, we both know I always get what I want. And right now, I want Clare." He paused. "You know, in reality, if you think about it, Clare is just another Julia. And in the end, she'll be mine."
By the end of that sentence I was about to blow, I could not hold in my anger any longer. But I had to, because three seconds later, Clare came through the door.
"Hey guys, sorry I took so long. Did I miss anything?" She asked, oblivious to the previous conversation.
I looked at Nick. He smiled at me, and looked at Clare,
"Nope, nothing at all."
A/N: This was more of a filler. But at least now you guys have more info on Nick's past. But wait, there's more!...to come later. I know, so sad. Haha :D Review please, and tell me what you think. Gracias! (: