A/N: When this song came up, I couldn't bear to make it Eclare, so this is anti-Cake. Besides, the part about the truck kinda fit, considering Eli drives- drove *cries* a hearse. Sorry for any of you Cake fans, but I couldn't make an anti Eclare one. Just couldn't do it.:P Anyways, thanks for the awesome reviews!:D And to LittleMissGoldsworthy818, I'm reaaaally sorry, but I can't do a song fic for Baby It's Cold Outside, because I've never heard that before.:( Super sorry. But if anyone has one they want me to write, I can try to do it if I've heard it, but I can't promise anything.
Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi or Picture To Burn.
Picture To Burn by Taylor Swift
State the obvious: I didn't get my perfect fantasy
I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me
So go ahead and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy
That's fine, I'll tell mine you're gay
And by the way
Clare held up the picture of her and her now ex-boyfriend, Jake Martin, and the box of matches, smiling bitterly at his face.
Jake and Clare had been dating for about three months, when she caught him making out with Imogen Moreno, in his truck during her free period, the day before. She had tapped on the window, and told them both off, telling Imogen to enjoy her seconds, once again, seeing as how that's the second time she's gone after her boyfriend.
First Eli, now Jake. Thinking of Eli brought back a familiar ache in her chest that she'd hoped would go away after she started dating Jake, but it never did.
She sighed, coming back to the present, and picked up the picture. She lit the match and held it up to the picture for a few seconds.
I hate that stupid, old pickup truck you never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak, who's really bad at lying
She starting thinking about his red truck, where they'd spent much time making out in, after school. Clare had tried to convince him to let her drive it many times, but hadn't succeeded. That was another thing he loved more than her: that god awful truck.
She should've known he would only lead to trouble, considering how he hadn't even wanted a serious relationship in the first place.
Clare had known something was up with him for the past week, because he was acting really weird, and started lying about things. Clare knew when he was lying because he was terrible at it.
So, watch me strike a match on all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned, you're just another picture to burn
She sighed, and brought the match closer to the picture, ready to rid her life of all things Jake Martin. He wasn't worth the heartache.
There's no time for tears and just sitting here
Planning my revenge
The reason Clare had decided to burn all of her pictures of Jake was because she knew that it was pointless to try and get back at him or Imogen. She didn't cry, she didn't lay in her room, listening to sad songs about heartbreak on repeat, she just decided to move on.
There's nothing stopping me from going out with all of your best friends
And the first step to forgetting would be to try and befriend Eli again, considering she still wasn't over him, pathetic as that sounds. It's been nearly three months since she left him, and the whole time she was with Jake, she couldn't stop thinking of him once. And it didn't help that him and Eli were friends. She'd just have to get Eli back, while also getting back at Jake by dating one of his friends. (1)
And if you come around saying sorry to me
My daddy's gonna show ya how sorry you'll be
When Clare's father had heard about what Jake did to Clare, he was livid. So Jake better not decide he wants Clare back, because that would not end well for him.
Cause I hate that stupid, old pickup truck you never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak, who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned, you're just another picture to burn
Clare touched the first picture to the match, and watched as it crackled and crumbled from the fire. She smiled, watching as Jake's face was contorted by the flames.
And if you're missing me, you better keep it to yourself
Cause coming back around here would be bad for your health
Clare could already see what would happen if Jake were to come back, wanting forgiveness. You might get the idea that she was unfazed by the break up, but she wasn't. True, she wasn't crying her eyes out. But, she was pissed at him and Imogen, because she was dating Eli. And she was a tad upset at being cheated on, again.
Cause I hate that stupid, old pickup truck you never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak, who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time
And keep your hair from hurt
I really, really hate that stupid, old pickup truck you never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak, who's really bad at lying
So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned, you're just another picture to burn
Burn, burn, burn, baby, burn
Just another picture to burn
Baby, burn
She finished a good ten pictures before getting down to a picture of her and Eli smiling lovingly at each other that was hidden in the stack. She sighed, feeling tears prick in her eyes. She decided she was definitely going to try and win him back, after finishing up here.
With that thought, she set the photo carefully on her bed, going back to the ones of her and Jake. With each pile of ashes that was once her and Jake, she felt a lot better. She finally got down to the last one, smiling deviously, before letting the flames over take it. When it was done, she had one thought.
Burn, baby.
A/N: Sorry it's short and the ending is crappy, but I took some meds that are making me feel like I'm gonna pass out in about two seconds, plus this song is repetitive, so there's not much else I could do, under the circumstances. You like? Let me know in a review! *Hint* Because I want to know what you think, plus it makes me want to write more of them.
(1): I know Jake and Eli aren't really friends, but they did hang out a little before, plus I wanted it to fit the song. After all, this is fan fiction.