Chapter 16

Let's pretend that airplanes in the night sky,are like shooting stars

"Nervous?" Eli tugged on his bow tie one last time,before looking in the mirror. "Any tighter and you'll restrict your air flow" His mother warned. "What's bothering you? This is prom. This is one of the best nights of your life."

Those words didn't seem to make Eli feel any better. "I'm just thinking about things. Like how hideous this bow tie is..." He said quickly,before grabbing his leather jacket. "I have to get her home by ten,so I'm going to go then."

His mother smiled while picking up a polaroid camera. "Say Prom!" Eli smirked,as he slowly made it to the door. "Take it with you." Eli rolled his eyes. "There's something new now,it's called a digital camera." He emphasized and swung the strap of the camera around his neck.

He climbed into his car,leaving the door to jingle,as he sat in thought. "Snap out of it,Eli" He muttered,and pulled away from the curb and onto the street.

Meanwhile,

Clare was at her home with Ally. "Suck in!" Ally ordered as she pulled the zipper up. "There you go,Can you breathe okay?" Ally asked,receiving a smile from Clare. "It doesn't really matter much anymore." She sighed,and sat down at her makeup table. "You'll never know how much I appreciate what you tried to do." Clare's voice quiet,holding emotion in.

She glanced at Ally with one swift flick of her eye lashes. "I can't do it. I'm really sorry." She lowered her eyes into her dresser droor,as she rustled through it. She pulled out a small jewelry box,covered in glitter and colored buttons. "Hey I made you that." Ally said.

Clare lifted the lid off the box and pulled out a charm bracelet. "Take care of this for me?" Clare said,handing her a dangling silver bracelet. "Clare,I gave you that for your birthday." Clare nodded. "Take whatever you want from my closet,and whatever you want in shoes,since we have the same size feet."

Ally's eyes reflected a shimmer as tears rolled down her face. "So that's it,you're giving up?" She asked emotionally. Clare nodded. "I think it's time,I bowed out gracefully." "Ding dong" Clare blotted her tears with a tissue,as Ally went to get the door.

"What's wrong?" She heard a voice coming from down stairs. She went into her nightstand and took out a condom. She tucked it into her clutch bag. "Whoa" She heard another voice say. She turned around slowly. "Please tell me that's a decoration for the dance?" Adam sat down on her lavender comforter.

"It's really none of your business." Clare snapped. "Clare..." He said,his voice concerned. "You can't just lose your virginity! I mean not to Eli,you barely know him!" Adam expressed as Eli walked in. She rubbed her eyes to hide any evidence of tears. "I'm out of time." She sighed,looking at Adam,as Eli rushed into the room.

"So come on Edwards,your chariot awaits!" Eli pulled on her arm and led her down the stairs. "How much of that did you hear?" Clare asked.

Eli rolled his eyes. "enough" He said and pulled her out of the double doors. "So then you want to do it?" Eli rolled his eyes,as he opened the passenger door. He let out a breath and didn't answer. "You look beautiful,tonight." He said,pulling on his seat belt,fastening it.

"So you're just going to ignore what you over heard,what I said?" He raised his brows. "That's the plan,baby blue." The car pulled out and headed to the dance. Eli tried to ignore most of his thoughts,and Clare's angry facial expressions that changed through out the ride there.

"We're here" Eli said,pulling into a parking place. The school echoed upbeat songs and LED changing lights flashed as you entered the building. A banner reading "Our Prom 2011" hung above the entry way. "such an orginal theme." Eli snarked sarcastically. He picked up the camera and swung it around his neck,and picked up the clear box with Clare's corsage in it,lavender lilacs and blue bells,colors that went so beautifully with her blue eyes and baby blue dress.

"Prom awaits..." Eli said,going around to Clare's door. Clare continued to give Eli the silent treatment. "Stop,being like that!" Eli snapped and opened the door,holding his hand out as Clare stood up in her long flowy blue dress. He tied the corsage to her wrist,and shook his head,taking a picture. "memory # 1 angry Clare." he smirked,catching the picture in his hand.

"What's it going to take to get you smile?" Eli rolled his eyes,when he didn't receive an answer. "Clare,I love you,okay,and I respect you. Too much to sleep with you,knowing that,that's not what you really want. You shouldn't be forced into that,because you have some kind of fatal condition." He said honestly.

"This could be the last chance,I ever get." Eli shook his head at her. "Stop thinking about time! Get your cute ass out of my car and into the gym!" He ordered,causing Clare to huff in the style of a children's tantrum.

She stood up and dropped her fists by her sides. "Elijah Goldsworthy,you make me so,so," "beep beep beep"

Eli put his hand to his ear,as if he misunderstood her. "What's that baby blue? hot and bothered,happy,angry?" Clare didn't answer. She swallowed angrily, linked onto his arm,and they headed into the dance.

"Smile!" The yearbook photographer said. Eli smirked,and Clare faked a smile. "So what's with the polaroids?" Clare asked. "My mom wanted me to remember every moment tonight, for some reason." He smiled. "like how beautiful you look under these spot lights." He snapped another picture,catching it and waiting for it to develop.

"that's a keeper" He said,tucking the photo into his jacket pocket. The music escalated,as the tables shook. "Hello Degrassi! This is prom 2011. Here's your first slow dance,and if you miss this one,don't worry,you'll get another chance every 30 minutes!" Eli smirked again.

"So we're at a prom!" He yelled over the loud music. "Do you want to dance? It's a safe song..." Clare smiled and took his hand,as he led her out to the dance floor.

"I've been spending all my time,just thinking about you. I don't know what to do. I think I'm falling for you." Eli put one hand around her waist,and the other interlacing his fingers with hers. "You know most guys would go straight for the backside?" Clare said. Eli smirked.

"I'm not most guys" He whispered,sending a chill down Clare's spine. She, in return smiled,unlacing their fingers and moving his hand to her waist. She dropped her arms around his neck and gazed into his eyes. "I see why,Mom wants me to remember these moments." Eli said. "Hey,Buddy you wanna take a picture? yeah just that button."

Clare and Eli resumed looking into each other eyes,as the random kid snapped the picture. "Thanks" Eli said,taking the camera. "Are you afraid you're going to forget these moments,Goldsworthy?" Clare asked,stepping over pastel balloons and confetti sparkles on the floor.

"There all in here." Eli smirked,putting his hand to his chest. "That was cheesy,but true." He brushed his bangs off his face,as an upbeat pop song started playing. "Lady uh uh" Eli said,and pulled Clare out of the gym. "beep beep beep" Clare smiled. "It's only fitting to dance to a lady gaga song,when you asked me to prom that way..." She smiled deviously and went back into the gym.

"I want to dirty dance..." She whispered,causing Eli's eyes to shoot open. "uh,isn't that..." He tried to argue."against your rules?" He tried to forget that she had a condom in her purse. "Tonight, I'm breaking all of the rules!" She finished. "Come on bow tie boy." She bit her lip and pulled him onto the dance floor.

"damn" Eli muttered,as the song changed to an upbeat rap song. "great" Eli squinted,as he handed his leather jacket to Ally,and stood in a muscular tee shirt. Clare smiled, her eyes stood open. "Might as well get that whole...baby,johnny thing going on." Ally snarked. He brushed his bangs back,pretending he had a comb and smirked.

"hopefully this won't raise your heart rate,too much." He picked Clare up,as everyone cleared off the dance floor, and spun her around. "way to go Clare" Ally said.

"tambourine,go and get yourself a whistle and,tambourine,go and get yourself a whistle and." "tambourine,go and get yourself a whistle and,tambourine,go and get yourself a whistle and."

He gripped onto Clare's waist as she moved her hips to the drum beat. Everyone stood in awe that Clare Edwards was moving like that. The strobe lights flashed on her like a dance club,the drum beats pumped through the floor,through her shiny blue platform heels. She turned around,hooking her arm around the back of Eli's neck and grinded him slightly. He smirked,as she smiled,biting her lip flirtatiously. "I hate this song" Eli said. Clare shook her hips a little more as she slid down and rocked with Eli's hips to the beat of the drum. "beep beep beep" "But I love you" He whispered,causing Clare to giggle.

"You're constantly surprising me,Baby Blue" The song ended and people clapped. Clare tried to hide the blush on her face. "Come on, lets cool down." She giggled as they left the gym and went into the hallway. Clare went for the water fountain.

Eli glanced out the window. "It's raining out..." He said,looking at Clare. "Wait here." He raced into the gym,running through crowds of couples to the dj booth. "Can I have the mic?" He asked. The dj handed it to him.

"Hey Everyone! Can I get your attention please?" He hit the microphone to check if it was on. The whole school turned around looking at him. "I'm wondering if you'd be so kind as to follow me out to the football field?" Everyone looked at him,like what's going on?

"Are you drunk man!"

"No,I'm not drunk,but I'm in love." People looked at him oddly,and a few others sighed "awww"

"yup,this is a rare moment for me,so please follow me! to the football field!" The students grabbed their coats and all went out the exits towards the football field. Clare smiled,as Eli walked out. "What are you doing? What happened is there a fire?" Clare asked.

Eli shook his head,as he grabbed her hand. "I promised you..." He said,and pulled her out the back doors to the football field. The stadium lights turned on as light rain fell from the sky. "Oh my God" Clare stopped as she saw the whole school crowding the bleachers.

"Eli,I can't believe you did this." He took the camera off his neck. "Take a picture..." He said,handing it to a random guy. "This could kill me..." Clare whispered "beep beep beep" He held his phone in his hands. "Ally's already on the way with help. I can't go another day without this." He took her hand,and led her out to the middle of the football field,as students and teachers clapped.

"I love you,I mean it!" He said,as the rain started to fall harder,and students ducked and covered themselves with their jackets. Eli took a breath,as he grabbed Clare's face,tilting his head,and latching his lips onto hers. Clare breathed deeply,as he kissed her,causing everyone to cheer. It was like slow motion for her, as she imagined everything,a life with Eli,a family with Eli,fireworks."

She reached her hand up to hold his and kissed him back. The best minute of her life. "beep, beep, beep beep beep beep beep beep" They broke apart,as she gasped for air. They looked at each other. Clare in shock,Eli completely elated.

Clare took a step back,and with the drop of a camera,students clapping and rain coming down...She fell back.
Eli ran quickly to catch her,as she fell in his arms. "This is the moment,I fell for you. Guess you're not the only cheesy one." She said softly.

She passed out right there,as her heart monitor sped up drastically. Eli waited those grueling minutes for an ambulance,holding her in his arms,kissing her forehead ever so lightly. "Sometimes she just comes too,it's take a little bit." Ally said,sitting on the bleacher behind them." She wrapped her shall around herself. "You must really love Clare,and I want an invitation to the wedding." She smiled. The rain had stopped now.

"Eli..." He heard a faint voice. "Eli" It got stronger. Clare rested her head against his chest,as her eyes slowly blinked open. "Eli,I can't believe you kissed me like that." Eli looked down at Clare,and smiled happily. "Well guess you're okay." Ally said,and climbed off the bleachers,and back into the school.

"I'm glad you're alright." The EMT's walked in with a defibrillator. "She's going to be okay." Ally said. By now, most of the kids had already gone back into the prom. Eli had taken his leather jacket off and wrapped it around Clare.

"You alright miss?" Clare nodded. "yeah,I'm fine." The EMT's nodded. "I have an appointment with my doctor anyway tomorrow,but thanks for coming out." She said,and wrapped her arms around Eli. Eli returned the hug and rubbed her back. "Thank you for making me forget,and giving me a reason to live." She cried,as she let go and fell onto the rain dewed grass,under the stadium lights.

"Tonight,I'm going for the most cheesiest prom date,award." Eli said,and picked up his camera. Clare laid on the grass,looking up at the night sky. "I wish I could find a wishing star." She said. "What would your wish be?" She smiled. "If I told you,it wouldn't come true."

"maybe I can make it come true..." Eli laid down next her. "You sure like to lay down a lot..." He said. "I'd wish for more time." Eli smirked. "so would I"

He sat up. "Clare,there's something I need to tell you..." Eli started. "Clare!" His confession was interrupted by Adam yelling. "We found another donor!" He sprinted out of breath towards them.

"looks like you got your wish." Eli sighed,and glanced up at the sky. "Bring Bring" Eli picked up his cell phone. "Mom,hey" He said,walking away from the group.

"Doctor Lenyards called Eli, you didn't inherit it." She gasped on the other line. "Eli,I don't know how to tell you this,but you're not his son." Eli stopped silent. "Eli,come over here!" Clare shook him. "What's wrong?" Clare asked,seeing he looked distressed. Eli turned around,unsure of what to say.

"waaaahat?" He stuttered. "you don't have your dad's disease,because you're not his biological son." Many feelings went through Eli's head sadness,anger,rage.

"So,I'm not dying?" He asked,breathless. "no" He shut his phone and looked at Clare. "Eli... what's going on?" Clare asked,as she started blubbering. Adam shook his head,as tears rolled down Clare's cheeks.

"I'll,uh take you home." He picked up the camera,as Clare carried his jacket,and the two walked to his car. "Please,tell me what's wrong?" Eli shook his head. "I don't know where to start." Eli said. "I think I need to sleep on it,and I'll call you tomorrow and tell you," He paused. "everything"

Clare nodded. "okay" and got into the car.

to be continued...

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