Howdy! Who else was surprised by tonight's episode? Here's my view:
I feel bad for Jenna. I'm mad at K.C. but I can understand where he's coming from. Though it doesn't justify his decision. I'm glad Connor is okay. OMG (yes, I said it) I cannot wait for tomorrow night! Grr!
Well, lemme shut up now. Enjoy!
English was Clare's favorite class. She enjoyed the discussions, the books, and even the work. And, having Eli Goldsworthy as her partner was definitely a perk.
Usually, Clare was very attentive, but today, she couldn't pay any attention to her teacher, Ms. Dawes. Her mind was too preoccupied.
Her head was filled only of Eli. She knew school was important, but who could blame her? All teenage girls had their moments.
Every time she thought of him, her heart beat spiked. He was just so…perfect. Everything about him made her get this warm feeling in her stomach.
This whole period seemed to drag along lethargically.
"Clare!" Ms. Dawes gasped out her name. Startled, Clare looked up at her teacher's horrified expression. She then noticed that everyone in the room had the same expression as her teacher. Even Eli looked disturbed.
Clare was utterly confused. What was going on? She struggled to come up with something to say. She licked her lips nervously. But, she was surprised to taste blood.
Her eyes traveled down to her desk, where she was surprised to see a pool of blood.
Oh.
She pinched her nose tightly and stood. Ms. Dawes just looked pale.
"It's just a nosebleed. I'll be fine." Clare tried to comfort her distraught teacher, her voice coming out somewhat strangely. Everyone was looking at her wildly. Despite her embarrassment, she tried to remain calm. If her adrenaline pumped too much, the bleeding would only increase.
"C-Can someone take her to the n-nurse's office?" Ms. Dawes stuttered. Eli stood and, putting his arm around her shoulder, directed her out of the classroom.
Oh great. Clare thought. Here she was, with the object of her affection, and she looked like a bloody mess.
"Are you okay?" He asked after a couple of minutes. He bit the inside of his cheek, trying not to laugh.
"Yeah, I'm okay. When the air is dry, like today, my nostrils crack from the dryness." Clare felt utterly mortified. Way to go, Clare. Why don't you tell him about wax-build up next? She thought. Eli nodded, understanding.
"That sucks." He said simply, directing her into the nurse's office. The nurse let out a dramatically long sigh and told Clare to pinch her nose and tilt her head back. She then left, murmuring something about a kid who fainted.
Clare sighed and, instead of pinching her nose, traveled to the small bathroom. She bent over and let the blood drip from her nose.
"What are you doing?" He asked, standing by the doorway. She stared at him through her peripheral vision.
"If I pinch and tilt my head, I'll just swallow blood. If I do it this, the blood will clot. The nurse doesn't know what she's talking about." Eli surprised her by bursting out into laughter.
"What's so funny?" She asked, turning the faucet on and cleaning off the dry blood caked onto her face. He shook his head, refusing to say anything.
"Come on, tell me." She pleaded. He rolled his eyes and smiled.
"This is just so….weird." He chuckled. "You know, some say that nosebleeds are caused by perverted thoughts?" Clare gaped and let out a small laugh from surprise.
"That's ridiculous." She scoffed. She noticed that the blood had stopped and she tried off any remaining blood.
"Touchy, Ms. Edwards." He drawled out slowly. He took a few steps closer to her. She took deep calming breathes. Stay calm, Clare. She chided herself.
"Are you so defensive because it's true? Have you been thinking about me?" He joked. He snickered when her face turned a bright red.
"B-Be quiet! Don't be so self-assured, Eli. There's no way I would be thinking about you." She lied. She moved to step out of the bathroom. But, he was faster. He shut the door and smiled crookedly.
"Really?" He asked, advancing towards her. She couldn't step back, for the bathroom was too small.
"Y-Yes. Now, move." Despite saying this, she didn't make any movement to leave. He smirked and bent down to whisper in her ear.
"You, Clare, are a bad liar." His breath tickled her ear. He was so close. All she had to do…
"Crap!" She exclaimed as she felt the familiar trickle of blood slide down her upper lip. Eli barked out a laugh and went to her help her.
"Told ya." He grinned. She rolled her eyes as she tried to control the bleeding. "Shut up." She grumbled. She couldn't control her erratic heart when he pressed his lips to her forehead.
She jumped suddenly when there was banging on the door.
"What are you two doing in there, get out!" Called the nurse from outside. "If you two are having sex in there, you are going to be in so much trouble!" Clare sighed as the blood rushed to her face. This nosebleed will never end.
Ha-ha. My twin sister, xXSilent MelodyXx, was the inspiration for this fanfic. She's a chronic nose bleeder. I, on the other hand, have never experienced a nosebleed before. This is dedicated to her! Review if you liked it. Just for kicks, feel free to PM the hell out of her. (She's totally going to freak!)
~S.S.