HERE WE GO AGAIN-CHAPTER 6
I sobbed and Eli pulled me into a tight hug and I tried to pull away. But, he only held me tighter. I chocked on my words, "Eli…let me go…please." I tried to pull out of the hug but he whispered, "No Clare…I'm never going to let you go." I wrapped my arms around him and cried. I just wanted to stay in this moment. I knew that Eli loved me, but it was true. Eli whispered, "So, Clare…will you please put this back on…"
He held out the ring and I held out my hand. He slipped the ring back on and said, "Don't ever say to me that no one need's you because that isn't true, I need you…" Eli smiled at me and pulled me in closer to crush his lips against mine. He pulled away and said, "Do you want to go back upstairs?" I nodded and grabbed Eli's hand walking back into the hospital…
I glanced around as nurses rushed back and forth. This whole hospital thing made me so nervous, but I had to stay here. I needed to be here, for Drew. I still didn't quite understand why he would save me. Or even think about saving me. After we went back upstairs I sat glancing at Drew. Ali fell asleep leaning on my shoulder. His parents had been coming in and out of the room for hours. I didn't know how many times this could happen to me. Ali turned over and leaned on Adam. I gripped Eli's hand tightly when I saw Fitz out the window. He was laughing. "You're dead…" He whispered. I got up and Eli asked, "What's going on Clare? Sit down…" I breathed in and walked towards the window. "Go away." I said as Fitz disappeared and my heart raced. I looked around and felt my heart beat heavily. "Clare…you have to relax. Your heart is beating too fast." I felt like I was going to vomit. I ran out of the room and vomited into the garbage can. Eli patted my back and said, "It's alright Clare…just breathe." He was saying these nerve racking things and I pushed my hand to his chest causing him to stumble back. I pulled my head out of the garbage can and breathed out. I walked into the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and washed my face.
I needed, just five minutes of my brain to be clear. That's all I would wish right now, a chance of relief. I don't feel good, I'm pregnant, and I keep seeing Fitz. I checked my watch, "4:30a.m." "Great…"I mumbled. I splashed my face with water and looked into the mirror. I spun around quickly and faced Fitz. "What are you doing here? You were in the hospital bed…I saw you." I asked as I got backed up against the sink. Fitz placed his finger over my lips. "Save the effort Clare, just be quiet." I said, "Stop Fitz…" He said, "No one can hear you Clare…" His fingers traced his fingers down my face. "I love when you…blush." He whispered. I screamed at the top of my lungs, "Stop!" I dropped to the floor and saw Eli running into the bathroom. My chest was heaving and I felt my airways closing up. I tried clawing at my chest to feel release. "Stop Clare…just relax." Eli grabbed my wrists and I saw Fitz. "Fitz! Please." I shoved him away and then his head banged into the wall and caused him to be knocked unconscious.
I rubbed my eyes when Ali rushed into the bathroom. "Hey Clare, are you…okay?" She was cut off when she rushed to Fitz's side. "Clare what did you do?" I said, "Does it matter? It's Fitz…" She was hovered over him, "It's Eli, Clare! It isn't Fitz! You hurt Eli!" I blinked a couple of times and saw Eli. He had blood dripping from his face, and his expression was lifeless. I covered my mouth and started crying and crouched in the corner. "Go get help Clare!" Ali said. I didn't move, I couldn't. I hurt Eli, the person I love. "Clare! Hello!" She screamed over and over again. I saw Eli, lying lifeless, and motionless. She got up and ran out of the door, screaming for help. I got up and bent down near Eli. I moved his hair behind his ear. "I love you Eli…but I can't do this anymore…I'm so sorry. God, forgive me…" I took off the ring, for the last time. I meant it, I couldn't do this anymore, If I was going to hurt anyone anymore, it would be myself. I placed the ring in his jacket pocket. I wiped a small piece of blood off his head and cried. I wrapped my arms around him and then paramedics came inside rushing to find Eli.
I looked at them as I backed up. They towered over his body and ripped open his jacket and they cut his shirt open. Everything turned slow, and all I could see was the expression on his face. I didn't know how I did it. I got up stumbling around them, and the last thing I saw was Eli…lying helpless on the floor and it was all because of me…
ALI'S PROSPECTIVE
"Where are you going Clare?" I asked her grabbing onto her arm. She looked, spaced out. "I need to get away Ali. I need to leave and get away from everyone. I think, all of your lives would be better without me." She gulped and I saw tears fall from her eyes. "Clare…you can't go." I chocked on my words. "Ali, I hurt Eli. I hurt him, and I love him. The farther away I go, the better things will be, I promise you that." I looked at her and said, "Please, Clare don't…" She ripped away from my grip and said, "I'll promise to call, when I know where I am going. Tell Eli, I am sorry for everything…" I nodded and hugged her. "Be safe Clare…" She nodded and smiled, "Don't worry I'll be fine…Tell Drew next time he sees a bullet, don't jump in front of it unless it's you." The last thing I saw was Clare pull away from our hug and walk down the hospital hall. I sniffled and watched them strap Eli into the bed. He was struggling, and screaming Clare's name. I didn't even know he was awake, until I heard him scream.
"Ali! Where is she?" He screamed and I just shook my head. He was awake, and had blood dripping from his head. I couldn't tell him, I couldn't bare the harm. They rushed him down the hallway into the E.R. I sniffled and Adam asked, "What happened?" I whispered, "Clare, left…" He asked, "What are you talking about?" I crouched down against the wall and said, "She, left…" He cleared his throat, "What happened to Eli?" I said, "Stop asking so many questions!" He sighed and wrapped his arm around me. "She's gone…my best friend." I sobbed into Adam's shirt. He pulled me in for a tight hug. All I needed right now was comfort from someone. I cried into Adam's shirt. I looked up when I saw the nurse heading down the hallway waving us over...
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TER: I covered my mouth when I saw him. He was tied down to the bed by handcuffs. He was sweating and had gauze wrapped around his head. It looked like he had stitches. I said, "Eli…" He smirked and coughed. "Where's….Clare?" He forced those words out of his mouth. I started tearing and he asked, "What happened Ali? Just tell me, I won't get upset."
I shook my head starting to cry. I can't believe she would do this to him. His head was almost bashed open, and she just left like nothing was wrong. She's afraid, she needs help, and she needs comfort from Eli. I gulped and his veins started to bulge out of his neck. "Relax Eli, please." I whispered. He breathed in and said, "The pain, Ali. Nothing can hurt as much as Clare not being here right now." I said, "She left Eli…I'm so sorry." He turned his head and it was silence. I saw a tear fall from his eyes.
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