Chapter 13

True Colors part 2

Clare ran for the playground,catching her breath. "I'm okay,I'm just going to black out. I'm not going to..." She fell in the sandbox,as she blacked out. About a minute later,she crawled through the sand box gripping onto the sides. "What kind of life is this!" She groaned,climbing up onto the black top. "#56 Spend the night on a playground..." She closed her eyes. The last person she wanted to see right now.

"What do you want?" She asked. "You just happened to choose the playground closest to my house,didn't you Edwards?" Clare rolled her eyes. "Why would you do that to someone?" She asked,her eyes shining under the light of his cellphone. "I don't recall doing anything horrible to you,so why don't you refresh my memory?" Eli smirked,sitting down on the black top.

"using me,planning on standing me up,pittying me? doesn't ring a bell?" Eli rolled his eyes. "Is that what he told you,wow I give him points for creativity." He sneered. "You saying he lied?" Clare asked. "I'm saying. He's a real charmer,who couldn't take it that someone other than him could be better for you." Eli said almost sarcastically. Clare caught a breath. "I don't know who to listen to,Eli." She shook her head.

"As cliche as this is going to sound,how about your heart?" He inched closer to her. "It doesn't talk much anymore." Clare said. "So,you going to spend the night alone,or do you want some company,you know incase you need someone to bat off bears or little children in the morning?" Eli smirked.

"I just thought I wanted to be alone,but it gets lonley." Clare said. "I'm not going to do anything to hurt you. I wouldn't do that to my english partner." Clare smiled. "I wish I could believe you,Eli. I really want to believe you." Eli rolled his eyes. "I really want to kiss you." Clare looked away. "I la..." Clare looked at him. "you la?" She questioned. " love the outdoors,and I'm going to get us blanket from my car." He mentally kicked himself,and went to his car.

"Clare!" Adam called. "You're alright,listen I need to talk to you,look about Eli..." Eli walked back with a blanket,giving Adam a cold stare. "You want to feed her some more lies about me?" Eli asked angrily. Adam bit his bottom lip.

"Clare,I'm in love with you I have been for a while,seeing you date KC was the hardest thing for me,and." Clare sat shocked. Eli looked at him. "You're done,let someone else take care of her now." Eli said,and sat down the picnic blanket. "She doesn't need too much,just someone to give her the world,and treat her right..." Eli said ,smacking his lips.

"She's a big girl she can take care of herself." Adam said,shutting is eyes. "Choose" Eli said. "You have two guys here fighting for your affection,so you're the deciding factor,who's it going to be Edwards?" Eli asked.

Clare wrapped herself up in the picnic blanket. "Why did you take it so well,that I'm dying?" Clare asked Eli. Eli patted his knees and stood up. "Alright,you want a confession you've got it,Edwards" He said,as if he had nothing left to lose. Clare kept breathing. "beep beep beep"

"First of all,you're not the only one..." He sat down. "Secondly..." He stopped. "Oh for pete sake!" Adam ran in. "He's in love with you!" Eli sat in disbelief that Adam told her that. "Go ahead Eli,deny it." Adam challenged. "I was going to wait a few years to spring that on her." Eli said,shaking his head at Adam. His jaw clentched,a growl escaping. "You're serious?" Clare looked at Adam and Eli. Her eyes flicking back and fourth,from person to person.

"You don't even have to answer,or recipocate that." Clare's eyes popped. "I need to lay down." She said. "beep beep beep beep" "That was way too much for her to handle,for her heart to handle!" Eli yelled,about ready to tackle Adam.

"I'm surprised you didn't deny it." Adam said. "It's ridiculous to be in love with her,you're only 17,there are plenty of other fish in the sea. You've known her what 4 weeks!" Eli rolled his eyes. "She's everything I've ever wanted,ever looked for,and if you knew anything about true love,you would not be arguing about it right now." Eli answered him back.

He went to lay down next to Clare. "Clare,do you want me to take you home?" Clare shook her head,as she talked in her sleep. "I want you stay with me,and don't ever leave." She yawned,as she laid on the grass of the playground. "Okay" Eli said,and laid next to her,kissing the top of her head. "We've been alone for too long." Eli said,as he fell asleep next to her.

"Can you repeat that?" Ally asked,taking down the message. "This is great news,but Clare..." She stopped when she saw Adam come through the door. "Where's Clare?" She asked,covering the reciever of the phone. "Sleeping on the playground with a guy who has an infatuation for her." Adam yawned. "She's what? having sex on a playground!" Ally blurted.

"Excuse me!" Ally hung the phone up. "We have bigger problems,that was the cardioligist..." Ally started. "and he has 2 matches,and..." She stopped. "I'm one of them." Adam gasped. "you got tested,why!" Ally sat down. "because I love her,she's my best friend and I would literally do anything for her,even if that meant trading hearts with her. Adam's mouth dropped open. "Oh my God" He said. "That's love,and Eli was right. I shouldn't be arguing about it." Adam got up and grabbed his coat. "Where are you going?" Ally asked. "To apoligize" Adam said.

"No,wait till tomorrow." Ally argued,taking his coat from him. "You're scared to be in this house alone,aren't you?" Adam raised his brows. "yup" Ally smiled. "Alright,I guess I can tell him tomorrow." Adam sat back down on the sofa. "pizza?" Ally asked. The two ran into each other. "uhh sorry" Adam said. "No it's okay,I should watch where I go in this house. There eyes met,and shortly after their lips.

* a few hours later *

Eli opened his eyes. "Clare" He asked. "What time is it?" He looked at his cellphone 5:3o am,we spent the night on a playground." Eli rubbed his eyes. "Guess we did" Clare said from across the playground. "Swingsets" Eli said,and took the swing next to hers.

"I thought about it,while I was waiting for the sunset. "Why would someone love me? I mean I'm moody,and bossy,an analytical plain jane,who can be judgemental and depressed at random times,a girl who hates the idea of using too much water in the shower,so she only conditions,and a girl who hasn't shaved her legs in like weeks,because pointy razors scare her. I laugh when people get hurt. I bite my nails when I'm nervous,I almost burned the house down trying to make soup! I'm messed up Eli. I mean,how could someone love that?" Eli laughed.

"because it's just so darn cute when you ramble on like that,pointing out things you think are your flaws. I mean it's okay,bears grow that to keep warm." He joked. "I will sit here and listen to you pick yourself part,and roll my eyes to everything you say,if that makes you feel better." Clare pouted. "Oh,is that a smile forming?" She broke into a full smile. "You're such a jerk." She said playfully.

"So I'm wondering,since we're doing all these things on your bucket list,maybe we could do some things on mine?" Eli asked. Clare looked at him. "sure,I mean you'll have plenty of time to do them later on,when I'm...

"here,living." Eli interrupted. " Mr Optimistic strikes again!" "You know,you should probably shave your legs for prom though..." Clare smirked. "I bought a long dress." Eli laughed. "I'm going to start calling you Hairella" Eli teased. "I think you'll like it,it's baby blue." Eli smiled. "like your eyes..."

"I'm going to call you Baby Blue." Clare laughed. "and I'm going to call you Smirk face!" She playfully nudged him. He smirked. "Well it fits"

to be continued...

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