3rd person POV

The last couple days went by with just the same basic routine. Breakfast, Lunch, Beach, TV, Dinner.

Adam's POV

3Days until the wedding

I cannot believe what I saw a couple nights ago! I can't even believe my eyes! 'This is perfect,' I thought to myself. Eli will fall out of love with Becky and in love with Clare, leaving Becky to come running to me. I sat there in the living room like we do every morning eating breakfast. I kept looking at Clare and Eli. Clare wouldn't even look Eli's way she felt so guilty. Eli's kept looking nervous and when Becky didn't notice he looked over toward Clare. I finally decided to break everyone's silents. Eli and Clare didn't know I saw the kiss so it would seem like random conversation that set them off.

"So, Clare. Did you sleep well? You look kinda jittery. Bad night?" She put her fork down on her plate staring at it for about 10-20 seconds.

"I slept well Adam, I am just sleepy still." I rolled my eyes but she had returned her gaze toward Eli. No one seemed to notice but me. It was a sad longing look. Becky had just kept staring at the TV.

Today was a pretty normal day, all we did was lounge around the house and Clare went on a walk on the beach. I assumed she was doing so to think about things... and by things I mean Eli.

3rd person POV

Eli and Becky were both alone in the kitchen.

"Eli, I am worried about Clare. She has been gone for 2 hours almost." Eli gave her a quick peck on the forehead.

"I will go find her if you want?"

"I want..." Eli smiled, slipped on his flip flops and was out the door in seconds.

Clare's POV

Eli was walking up to me. I wondered how he found me since I was about a 30 minute walk away from the house. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?" Eli was quiet. He sat down beside me and gazed at the beach with me.

"Remember when we came here for spring break back in Junior year?" I smiled, now remembering.

"Refresh my memory?"

"We walked on the beach until we found this spot. We sat here for about 4 or 5 hours and just talked." I smiled, thinking of the memory gave me more flooded feeling of Eli to rush back to me all at once. I wouldn't talk but Eli was always the stubborn one to break the silence.

"Ya know.. we did other things here to." He scooted closer and placed his hand on mine. He leaned in about to kiss me until I pushed him away.

"Eli, I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because... you are marrying one of my best friend in 4 days."

"It's 3 days actually."

"That's even better!"

"Clare... I think-"

"Eli! Becky is my friend and I love her with all my heart, I can't do this to her!" I got on my feet prepared to walk away. Eli grabbed my wrist before I could walk away.

"Clare... I love... I love you. And I think I always have..." A hot tear ran down my cheek. I started to break down. My breath was sin huffs and I couldn't stand Eli to see me like this.

"Eli.. but Becky-"

"Isn't here right now." I smiled nodding. He continued to speak,

"we can stay here. Come on." He sat back down on the sand and held out his hand for me.

"Thank you. I am sorry I am such a mess." I leaned up and his eyes met my gaze.

"I don't think you are a mess, I think you are beautiful..." He held my gaze for about 10 seconds until our lips met and I got thrown into a trans. After we stopped for breath, he hugged me tight and whispered in my ears, "You were always my whole world Clare." He rose to his feet and had an ideaish look come across her face. "Clare! Come with me. We can pack tonight. We can run away together and get married. I love you Clare and I have already wasted enough life time without you." He couldn't be serious.

"Eli, as much as I would love for that to happen... it just can't." My face grew hot again and tears pored from my eyes. "Yes it can Clare. If you want it to. We can sneak off late tonight." I took a second to think. "Eli... I just... I just can't do that to Becky. Even though we are out here all alone and I know you mean that in the moment, I don't think you will mean it tomorrow..." I walked off from Eli toward the house. As soon as I got in my tears were gone and everyone came around to talk to me. Jake came up and hugged me first. "Thank god! I was so worried about you Clare. Where did you go to?" I stood not knowing what to say... "I was just walking on the beach and these kids I knew from high school, saw me and we started talking and lost track of time... I am just gonna go upstairs to change." I ran upstairs with Jenna behind me. I ran into my room and changed into my blue jean shorts and orange t-shirt that always fitted me perfectly. I picked up my phone and texted Eli... I told everyone that I met up with some friends from hs and we caught up. I knew he wasn't home yet because I practically ran home and he was walking. After about 20-30 minutes of pacing, Jenna knocked on my door and I let her in. She locked the door behind her. "Clare, I picked up Eli's phone in the kitchen, he had left it here when coming after you. No one was around to see the text, but I saw what was sent." I slapped my face and sat down on the bed. "Jenna it isn't what you think, I-" "Look Clare, I am not here to ask for you to tell me whats going on, and I wont tell Becky about this but I need to know..." She took a long pause. "Need to know what?" "Do you still have even the tiniest bit of feelings left for Eli, and does he have any for you that you know of?" I sat still on the bed and told Jenna everything everything! She couldn't believe it at first, but then she knew that I was right. At least no one heard me that time.