Hello there, readers! I'm kind of busy right now, so I won't be leaving a long AN. here's a little one-shot that I can relate to.
Enjoy!
Talking to Clare when she was reading a book was like talking to a brick wall.
Completely and utterly useless.
Adam watched, bemused, as Eli glared at a preoccupied Clare.
"Dude, give it up. She's tuned out the world." Both boys perked up when Clare suddenly scoffed. They sighed when said girl flipped the page.
"This is getting on my nerves." Eli grumbled, feeling like an unattended child. Adam snickered.
"Hey Clare, guess what." Adam suddenly called. Both boys were surprised when she responded with an uninterested: "Hmm?"
"Eli and I are so totally gay for each other." Eli shot Adam a quizzical look, but Adam shrugged it off.
"That's nice." She mumbled, turning the page. Adam and Eli sighed in unison, exasperated.
"And I'm thinking of trying out for Power Squad." Eli interjected. Adam choked back a laugh.
"Cool." Clare responded, biting her lower lip.
"Oh my god, Clare! K.C. just got hit by a car on his way to admit that he was an idiot for dumping you!" Adam let out in one breath. Eli coughed to cover up his laughs.
"Mhh hmm." She nodded, flipping the page once more. Adam shook his head, chuckling.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, Clare Edwards has left the building!" Eli rolled his eyes. Adam glanced down at watch, frowning.
"I have to go. If I don't get home in, like, five minutes, my mom will have a heart-attack." Adam grabbed his bag full of comics and smiled. "Have fun, Eli." He joked, sliding off the park bench.
"I'll try." Eli sighed.
"Bye, Clare!" Adam called over his shoulder, walking away. Instead of responding, Clare merely grunted, turning the page.
Eli sighed deeply, hanging his head. This was ridiculous. Surely, Eli Goldsworthy was more interesting than some silly little romance novel.
Tilting his head, Eli read the title and snorted. How to Say Goodbye in Robot.
'What an absurd name for a book.' Eli though, rolling his eyes.
"Clare," He called in a slightly whining voice. "I'm so bored. Can't you put down your book for one minute?" He pleaded.
"In a minute." She snapped, turning the page. Her brow furrowed as her eyes darted furiously back and forth.
"Clare." He moaned, hitting his forehead against the picnic table. He looked up to see she hadn't budged.
'How am I ever going to get her attention?' He thought, annoyed. He smirked, thinking of the ways he could get her attention. He thought about what Adam would do.
'Probably give her a wet willy.' He thought, scrunching up his nose in disgust. What would Alli do?
'Probably hither.' Eli thought with an eye roll. He could imagine Alli slapping Clare's arm in a girly manner.
What could he do?
Eli smirked devilishly as a plan formed in his mind.
"Clare." He called suddenly. As expected, she didn't respond, too engrossed with her book. El smirked and leaned in.
"Clare." He breathed, his breath hitting her skin. She froze, sitting rigidly. He smirked as he saw the hands that held up her precious book shake slightly.
"What are you-" She froze midway when his lips skimmed her neck, moving upward. His nose skimmed her jaw as he met her face to face.
"Are you sure you don't want to do anything else?" His minty breath intoxicated her, making her lose all train of thought. "I'm sure I'm way more interesting than some silly book." His voice dropped dangerously low as his lips touched hers for the briefest of seconds.
She leaned in instinctively. She whined slightly when he pulled away from her. He chuckled deeply.
Suddenly, he reached over and yanked the book out of her unsuspecting hands.
"Hey!" She called. He stood up and took a step back as her hands reached up. She glowered as she followed suit.
"Elijah Goldsworthy, that is so not cool! Give me my book back, you little flirt!" She stepped forward to grab the book, but he lifted it over head. His lanky arm dangled the book. Every time she got too close, he would side step to avoid her.
"Eli." She pouted, crossing her arms over her chest. Her lower lip jutted out slightly. Eli smiled sweetly.
"Yes, love?" He questioned.
"You're so mean! Give me my book back." He shook his head vigorously, his dark chocolate hair flopping as he did so.
"No way. Every time you stick your nose in a book, you completely shut me out." She huffed. Clare bit the inside of her cheek. Two can play it this game, Eli. She thought, a plan forming in her head.
Suddenly, tears poured freely from her blue orbs as her lower lip quivered. She added a small sniffle as an effect.
Eli's smirk fell and his arms dropped, his hand losing its death grip on the pretty pink book.
"Ah, shit. Clare, I-I'm sorry. I didn't-" He took a step closer to comfort her, leaving himself wide open. She took the book from his hand, smiling as she took several steps backward.
"Y-You tricked me! How did you trick me?" Eli asked, incredulous while Clare grinned.
"Darcy taught me a few tricks." She winked. He glared suddenly, making Clare slightly nervous.
"E-Eli?" She questioned nervously. He smirked threateningly.
"Oh, it is so on."
Albeit, it's a little short, but whatever. The book 'How To Say Goodbye in Robot' is a must read and I highly recommend it! Seriously guys, go out and buy this awesome book! I hope you liked it! Review?
~S.S.