A/N: Thanks for the reviews! I smiled really big when I read them, not kidding. It told me that I should write more of these, because some people are reading. So, thank you.:)
Say You Like Me by We the Kings
She's the girl that no one ever knows
And I say hi, but she's too shy to say hello
Clare Edwards. Where to begin? Well, for one, she's gorgeous. But she's also smart, funny, and down to earth, which isn't something most teenage girls are. She has beliefs; she won't let anyone pressure her into something she's not ready for. She knows her boundaries. She has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. But I love her smile, too. It's perfect. Her perfect white teeth all showing, her eyes shining brightly whenever she flashes her smile. But she's also shy. She'll constantly have her cheeks tinted red from embarrassment, and I find it absolutely adorable. I'll try to talk to her, and she'll just look down and smile shyly, blushing.
She's just waiting for that one to take her hand and shake her up
I bet I could
She's so innocent, it's not even funny. I think she knows of my plans to corrupt her. I got her to ditch class, within days of knowing her, something I guarantee had never even crossed her mind, before. I, personally, think she likes the influence I have on her, though she'd never admit it.
I wish my heart was always on her mind
Cause, she's on mine like all day, all the time
She's constantly on my mind. Lately, she's all I can think about. I feel like such a sap. She makes me do these things that I used to make fun of guys for doing, like showing up at her house in the morning, to give her a ride to school, without her even asking. It's driving me crazy that she doesn't think of me that way, but I wish she would.
Forget me not, forget me now
I've come too far to turn around; I'm here, tonight
I park in front of her house, taking a deep breath, trying to get up the courage to go up and knock on her door. I convince myself to turn around and go home, but then I disagree and say that, maybe, just maybe, she'll feel the same way. I slowly unhook my seatbelt and climb out of the car, making my way to the front door, thinking about what I was supposed to say.
Cause, I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me
I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me (woah)
I knock on the door, holding my breath, until it's opened by a woman, looking about mid-forties. I assumed she's Clare's mother. She looks surprised to see me there, and I ask,
"Is Clare home?"
"She's upstairs, go on up. But leave the door open," she replies, stepping aside. I'm surprised she's letting me in her room, even with the door open.
I walk up the stairs, and see a door with a light shining underneath. Assuming that's her room and that she's in there, I knock. No answer.
I cautiously open the door, to see Clare laying on her bed, on her stomach, feet in the air behind her, elbows propping her up. She has my headphones on, listening to her iPod. I smirked at the sight. She's laying in a way so that she couldn't see me there, and I grin, forming an idea.
I walk up behind her and start tickling her. She squeals, and then starts squirming from the feel. I remove my hands and she turns to look at me, with a death glare.
"I should have never told you I was ticklish! And what are you doing at my house at," she pauses to check the time on her iPod, "7:30 at night?" she asks, tilting her head to the side.
I smirked, deciding to tease her first. "What, not happy to see me, Red?" Red was a nickname I gave her because of the slight red tint in her hair. (1)
She smirked and said, "Well, considering I didn't ask you to come, and I didn't run up and hug you as soon as you walked in . . ." she trailed off. I love it when she matches my sarcasm. To be honest, it was kind of sexy.
"Ouch, Red! You wound me, you know?" I said, feigning hurt.
"Yeah, I know," Clare replied, smugly. I smirked.
"So, why are you really here, Eli?" she asked, curiously.
I gulped, taking a deep breath before answering. "Well, I was wondering, i-if, maybe, if you wanted to, I mean, you don't have to, b-but," I stuttered, getting cut off by Clare's giggling.
"Elijah Goldsworthy stuttering? Wow, never thought I'd see the day. She grinned at the light blush on my cheeks. "Blushing, too? What's got you all nervous?" she asked, a little more seriously.
"I was wondering if, maybe, you'd like to go on a date with me?" I asked, a little more smoothly.
I anticipated her answer, as I watched the surprise on her face fade into something else I couldn't quite make out.
She's the girl that no one ever knows
Works a double, just to buy her clothes
I knew that she has two jobs, which was why I picked tonight to ask her out. Her schedule's always booked. I'm just hoping that, maybe she could make some time for one little date with me.
Nicotine and faded dreams
Baby, just believe there's no one else like me
I know she's been let down, in the past. For example, KC. Left her for her so-called best friend.
Her father. Cheated on her mother, and then took off. It's been three years. Never heard from him since. (2)
He's also part of the reason why she has to work so hard; for one, she's afraid of disappointing her mother. She doesn't want her to take off, too. And another, ever since her dad left, they've had to work twice as hard to keep their house.
Darcy. Took off to Kenya, leaving Clare to deal with her parents' constant arguing. Promised to be gone for one semester, but that was almost five years ago. (3)
And lastly, her parents' failed marriage. Like I said, he had an affair, which caused a downward spiral, from there. Can you blame her, if she doesn't believe in love?
Cause, I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me
I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me (woah)
I waited anxiously for her answer, until her face lit up, and she smiled.
"I'll go; but, you understand why I'm hesitant, right? It's not that I don't like you, because, believe me, I do. It's just that, with my parents and Darcy getting raped, and KC . . ."
I cut off her rambling by walking up to her and placing a gentle finger to her lips. She stopped talking, instantly.
"Clare, it's okay; I understand. I've known you forever, and hopefully you know that I have no intention of hurting you, ever," I whispered, honestly.
She gulped and nodded, believing what I said.
It's time to fall into my arms
Cause I've been waiting for too long
I leaned in a little, and she reciprocated. I stopped suddenly and whispered against her lips,
I've been waiting way too long for this, Red."
With that, she closed the gap between us and kissed me passionately, which I returned. I smirked against her lips when I felt her fingers tangle in my hair. I rested my hands on her hips, squeezing them slightly, which made her gasp. I plunged my tongue into her mouth, exploring every inch of it. We broke apart a few minutes later, gasping for breath. I rested my forehead against hers, breathing heavily.
You're an angel, grab your halo
And let's fly, tonight (tonight)
"Wow," Clare whispered, still slightly panting.
I smirked and said, "Exactly what was going through my head."
She grabbed my hand and walked to her closet, grabbing her coat. "Come on," she said, dragging me to the door with one hand.
Cause, I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me
Cause, I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me
I'm never going down, I'm never giving up
I'm never gonna leave, so put your hands up
If you like me, then say you like me (woah)
Just say you like me
"Where are we going?" I asked, confused. We got to the front door and she slipped on her shoes, calling out to her mom behind her.
"Mom, I'm going out; don't wait up!" I smirked yet again, because she was never so bold with her mother, before.
When we got to Morty, I opened her door for her, causing her to blush. She slid in and I walked around to my side and got in, starting the engine. I pulled out of her driveway, then realized I had no idea where we were going.
"Which brings us back to the question: where are we going?" I asked.
I could tell she hadn't thought that through when she blushed, smiling shyly at me.
"Let's go have some fun," she grinned at me. I smirked back, thinking of a 'fun' place to go.
With that, I drove off to the perfect place to start our first date.
A/N: Sucky ending, but I wanted to get this done before the new episode, tonight. Hit or miss? I kind of liked this one, but you can tell me your opinion in a review?;)
(1): I know her hair isn't really red red, but I needed to give her a different nickname.
(2): I needed something to help with the faded dreams part, plus, it helps explain the double job part.
(3): Again, untrue, but necessary.