Chapter 3

I think you're interesting.

"What am I going to do?" Clare frustratingly went through the library books,looking for anything to read. "Death & Beyond" Ally rolled her eyes. "Remember when you were first diagnosed, you wanted to live life normally,and now all of a sudden you're worried about it,cause some stupid gothic death obsessed angel has caught your attention?" Clare shook her head,sitting at the wooden table.

"It's the library we have to be quiet." She warned,and sat down with her book. "Do you remember Declan? Remember how you nicknamed him Deathlan? Then when he asked why,you told him it was like dark Vader?" Ally held back laughter.

"You have a really morbid sense of humor." Clare glanced back down at her book. "I'm saying,maybe you should stop being so afraid,and take a chance."

"So which do you like better...Elidead or Elijah Deadworthy?" Ally rolled her eyes. "Well better come up with one quick.." She stood up from her chair,as Eli walked in.

"Edwards..." Eli said,taking the seat in front of her. "Any reason you're reading Death&Beyond...What really happens when we die?" Clare thought up a lie. "just curious that's all." Eli raised his eyebrows. "sure..." "Look I don't mean to pry,but are you suicidal or something? Your English assignment I just finished editing,was seriously depressing..." Eli smirked.

"and this coming from the guy who is known for writing seriously depressing crap,you almost made me want to hurt myself." He snickered.

Clare looked sad. "or something.." She mumbled,going back to her book. "Okay,you know what you're reading too much vampire crap,and it's unhealthy." Clare smiled. "you have no idea,Mr. Deadsworthy." She mumbled. "Right,well ignoring that little comment,you need to get out and relax,do something completely crazy" Eli said. Clare smiled.

"I have a book to read." Eli rolled his eyes,and took the book out of her hands. "Let it for Harold." He laughed,and picked her up from her seat. "Where are we going? nothing adrenaline pumping,or dangerous,k?" Eli raised his eyebrows.

"I was going to just take you out for ice cream,but I suppose I could take you an amusement park." He smirked,grabbing his leather jacket. "No,No rollercoasters." Eli smirked. "scared of a little heart pumping adrenaline?" Eli asked. Clare nodded. "You have no idea." Eli looked both ways,before pulling her into the hallway.

"we're skipping..." Clare tried to find a way out of it. "study hall doesn't count..." Eli smirked,and pushed her out the school doors.

"Hey,easy" He sprinted to the parking lot,jamming the key into his car door,pushing it open. Clare raised her brows. "you've got to be kidding me...?" Clare started. "beep beep" She breathed

deeply. "Come on,Morty never hurt anyone!" Eli insisted. Clare looked around,before getting in the car.

"You named your car?" Eli smirked. "yup,it's short for immortality,but that's depressing,so lets think of happy things."

"like what kind of music you like?" Eli searched the radio trying to find a song to Clare's liking. "I enjoy most music." Eli turned up the screamo. "That doesn't sound like someone being murdered..."Clare finished. Eli flicked the station,to a rhythmic pop melody. "I love this song!" Clare blurted out. "turn it up" Eli rolled his eyes.

"Not really my style..." Eli snarled. "But if you're happy for a change,then I'll sit through this torture." Clare smiled and started to sing completely off key. Eli just rolled his eyes and continued driving.

"Sometimes, the feeling is right You fall in love for the first time Heartbeat"

Heartbeat, and kisses so sweet
Summertime love in the moonlight

Ah-yippie-yi-you
Ah-yippie-yi-yeah
Ah-yippie-yi-you-ah

"Well this is like country on crack." Eli said,trying to imagine his happy place. He couldn't help his foot tapping at the stop light though.

"Come you know you like it,sing with me!" Clare pestered. "I'd never admit that,pretty eyes." Clare rolled her eyes. "Come on you know you want to..." She nudged him.

"fine!" Eli yelled.

you're the love I found. The two sang together in unison.

"Doctor Jones, Jones, Calling Doctor Jones
Doctor Jones, Doctor Jones, Get up now (Wake up now)

Doctor Jones, Jones, Calling Doctor Jones
Doctor Jones, Doctor Jones, Wake up now (Wake up now)

Ah-yippie-yi-yu
Ah-yippie-yi-yeah
Ah-yippie-yi-yu-ah

Ah-yippie-yi-yu
Ah-yippie-yi-yeah
Ah-yippie-yi-yu-ah"

The two pulled into the ice cream parlor blasting the lovely pop song. Eli received some strange looks from other dudes. "Whipped man!" Someone yelled. Eli just rolled his eyes. "What's your favorite ice cream,Edwards?" Eli turned the radio down.

"wait let me guess...strawberry." "ha ha" Clare smiled. "actually it's mint chocolate chip." Eli smirked. "Well looks like we have something in common." Eli said,getting out of the car. Clare smiled,as she watched him through the rear view mirror. "He's got a body" Clare muttered.

Eli overheard it,and smiled smugly. "You want ice cream,or would you sooner indulge yourself with my handsome features?" Clare snapped out of it. "I didn't say that,I was checking out that guy over there." Eli turned to look at an old man with a cane.

Eli smirked,and laughed. "Sure,the older the better." he teased,opening the car door. They approached the dairy queen. "So should we get 2 cones or share 1?"

Clare shook her head at the question. "That's not really sanitary,now is it?" All the while thinking what a cheap skate,adding an eye roll.

"Oh I can read your mind,Edwards,but no when I take a friend,an English partner out for ice cream I pay for theirs too." Clare rolled her eyes. "Then again,maybe we could share one cone..." Clare looked at him disgusted. "I have no interest in kissing you,don't worry .I will pay for my own ice cream cone." "Sprinkles?" the lady asked. "No!" Clare & Eli both said in unison.

"you must be used to some really sloppy kisses..." Eli commented. "Ew,no!" Clare said. The two got their ice creams and walked over to Eli's car. "Spill that in my car,and you're dead." "Beep beep beep" Clare smiled. "You'd be surprised how many people say that to me."

Eli raised his eyebrows. "I'm more curious to know,how many guys you've been with?" Clare dropped her jaw open. "Ew!" he laughed. "As in relationships... I can tell by that shiny ring on your finger,and that lovely cross between your breasts that you're completely innocent."

Clare rolled her eyes. "That's," Clare started. Eli smirked. "completely accurate." Eli finished, laughing. "well since you're prying into my life,English partner...Tell me why do you drive a hearse?" Clare asked,catching the drop of ice cream from her cone.

"You want a life story,Edwards? I'll only tell you mine,if you tell me yours." Clare looked at him. "alright,fine." "fair enough."
Eli smirked,biting his ice cream cone. "beep beep beep" "One more question..." Eli started. "Why do you ignore all your phone calls?" Clare smiled,at how clueless Eli was to her condition.

"maybe I'm just a shy person." Eli turned to face her. "or maybe you're hiding something." Eli insinuated.

He shook off the thought. "My dad died last year,and this hearse as morbid as it might look is well a strange way to feel connected to him. Plus I'm a huge Harold and Maude fan." Clare felt sadness form

in her eyes. The guy who fell in love with a dying old woman,Clare thought. "I'm so sorry" She said. "well it took a tragic life story for you to look me in the eyes,what's up with that?"

Clare looked away. "Alright I answered yours,now you answer mine." Clare smiled. "the relationship one,or the eye contact one?" Eli scooted closer to her.

"well,both." "beep beep beep" He laughed. "You're the only girl I know who keeps her beeper in her bra." Clare rolled her eyes. "I really have to go." She got out of the car quickly. "That's one way to avoid a question." Eli smirked and went after her.

"I told you something personal,now it's only fair..." Clare shook her head. "Eli please leave me alone." Eli didn't want to. Clare looked both ways before running across the highway. "beep beep beep beep" Eli stopped ,holding back the traffic as he ran after her.

"are you crazy!" He yelled. "No,just want to be alone,okay?" Eli rolled his eyes. "Fine putting you and your PMS aside,answer my question." He raised his brows. Clare couldn't hold it in any longer.

"You don't give up do,you?" Eli smirked. "I'm not leaving. I'm going to sit at this bus stop,until you tell me." Clare sat on the bench. "Fine,okay if it will make you go away...My last and only boyfriend cheated on me,and I find it difficult to trust people,and you're really bugging me."

"Okay,I will leave you alone." Clare smiled,sitting patiently waiting for the bus. "On second thought,you know I didn't want to spring this on you,saying as we completely appall one another,but I snuck a peak at the next English assignment,a video project,Romeo and Juliet and we have to kiss. I figured if I could get you to trust me it wouldn't be as awkward."

Clare rolled her eyes. "you're lying,and you're not going to get anywhere with me,so just stop trying okay?" Eli smirked. "Alright,I'll just leave you alone then." Clare didn't want him to walk away. "I'm sorry!" She yelled back,biting her lip. "Wow that was a good move on my part." He teased,sitting back down.

"you obviously don't want to be alone." He said,looking at her. "I have been my whole life." Eli knew how that felt. "I spend every night wondering my house,until I get tired enough to sleep. My mother comes home real late from work,and just drinks her worries away." Clare looked down. "I'm so sorry"

"Yeah I'm sorry about the floor too,it gets stepped on a lot." Eli spat. "Can you please just look at me,Clare?" Eli asked. "nope" Clare said. "How can we be friends if you don't look at me?" Eli asked,fondling his hands.

"You want to be my friend?" Clare asked. "I think you're interesting." Eli said. "Well I think you're weird." Clare answered back.

"Psh I've been called worse." Eli rolled his eyes. Clare laughed. "That's better" Eli said. The two walked back across the street to Eli's hearse.

to be continued...

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