Ok so here's the 2nd chapter! It's a little shorter but it looked a lot longer when it was typed up in my computer file :O MORE REVIEWS = MORE CHAPTERS 3

Clare -

I ran into the school searching for Alli before the bell rang. She was at her locker, staring at a picture of her and Drew. Aww, how cute (Blech!).

"Alli, Alli, Alli!" I started, too excited to get anything else out.

"Woah, calm down! What's going on?" she asked.

"Eli...outside...talking...weekend...HANG OUT!" I was panting too much to get out the entire sentence. Once I calmed down I explained.

"Eli and I were talking outside and he asked me if I wanted to HANG OUT this weekend!" I was jumping up and down with excitement, and soon Alli joined in.

"Clare, that's awsome! I'm so happy for you! So what're you gonna do with him?"

"I don't yet, but I'm having lunch with him so we can talk about it later."

"Tell me everything when you've got it figured out!" She had that if-you-don't-tell-me-I'm-gonna-have-to-kill-you kind of tone on her voice.

"Don't worry. You know I will!"

We hugged goodbye and headed for our classes.

Eli -

"Dude, I did it! I finally asked Clare out!" Eli exclaimed to Adam. He was just as pleased as I was.

"Well, it's about time, man! You two have been giving me the runs with all your 'fliritng' for a month!" I knew he meant that in a good way. But I also knew that he knew better than anybody else that I'd been waiting for this forever.

We were sitting in the lunch room, waiting for Clare. I didn't usually mind that Adam was there, considering he's a really good friend to both of us. But, considering the situation today, part of me wished he wasn't there. Adam's my best friend for sure, but I kind of wanted to be alone with Clare just for today. I don't know how he would've taken it though. Adam made it specifically clear that he had no interest in being the "third wheel." Hopefully Clare wouldn't mind. We could just grab a coffee at "The DOT" after school, anyway.

Clare walked in and spotted me at a table...with Adam. She seemed a little bummed that Adam was there, but shrugged it off. I know Clare, I know. I wanted to be alone together too, but he's our friend, I thought, wishing she could read my mind. She seemed to get the message though. She was probably thinking the same thing. The topic of this weekend didn't come up during lunch. Clare probably knew Adam would get annoyed if we started talking about plans for our date. DATE! I still can't believe it! I have a DATE with Clare!

We met up at her locker before school ended and talked about going to "The DOT" for coffee. The subject about this weekend immediately came up.

"So, what exactly do you wanna do this weekend?" Clare asked.

"Whatever you want. Movies, park, anything! It's your choice." Things were fianlly starting to turn around for me. It seemed the same way for Clare. She'd told me about her parents constantly fighting, and I did everything I could to help her get through it. I knew what she was going through. My parents were the exact same way. Hopefully, this DATE would help get her mind off of them.

"Well, I'll do anything to get out of the house. So, movies?" she asked.

"Perfect. Horror? Or would you rather go see Twilight for the 15th time?" Hah. Clare was a huge Twilight fan. Honestly, I preferred a horror film, but if she wanted to see something else I really didn't mind. I just wanted to be with her.

"Haha you're so funny. But, no a horror film actually sounds pretty good."

"Great!" We talked for a little while longer and I gave her a ride home. A horror film. It's so perfect. She'll be burying her face in my jacket to avoid the scary scenes the whole time. And I'll be there to protect her. From anything. Just like I always will. Because she's worth it.

Clare -

I thanked Eli for the ride home and ran into my house. I ran into my room, grabbed my phone, and called Alli.

"Hey, what's up?" she asked.

"Eli just gave me a ride home."

"In a hearse? Romantic." Sarcasm. Ah, you gotta love Alli.

"It is when you just got back from making plans for our DATE this weekend!" DATE. Oh my gosh! I had a DATE with Eli! My heart was pounding so fast I thought I was going to burst!

".God! Tell me everything!"

"Friday night. We're going to see a horror movie!"

She screamed. "Clare, it's perfect!"

"I know! I'm so excited!"

We both screamed and talked for a little while longer before hanging up. It was Wednesday. We were going out Friday night. Perfect. I just have to get through tomorrow and Friday will be here before I know it!

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