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An Eclare Story

October:

Eli -

Friday night, October 1st. The night of my first DATE with CLARE EDWARDS! It seemed too good to be true. A date with the most amazing girl I've ever met. I picked her up at her house at 7:30. The movie started at 8, but it only took us 10 minutes to get there, so we had plenty of time to talk while we waited. Finally the movie started. Year of the Dead. Apparently it was supposed to be one of the scariest movies of the year. Clare would hold on to me the entire time.

The first 10 minutes weren't too bad. Clare didn't seem to be too scared. A little while later, something jumped out on the screen and Clare screamed. She buried her face into my arm. My plan was working.

"Sorry," she said. Even though it was dark, I could tell she was blushing. Cute. It was time to make my move.

"Don't be," I said. I wrapped my arm around her and she rested her head on my shoulder.

The rest of the movie wasn't bad, but Clare seemed to think differently. It seemed like she would scream at anything that popped up on the screen. Too many vampire movies, Clare, I thought. Every time her head went into my shoulder I would hold onto her tighter. I could tell she felt safe with my arm around her.

The movie ended and we walked out of the theatre...holding hands.

"Thank you, Eli. I had a great time."

I smiled "Anytime."

I opend Morty's door for her and drove her home.

We stopped in front of her house and she gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Good night," she said, stepping out of the car.

"Wait," I said, grabbing her hand and pulling her back into the car. I leaned in and...kissed her. Something I've been wanting to do for weeks. We separated. She smiled. I smirked. This time I let her get out of the car, and she waved goodbye once she stepped inside her house. I drove away with the biggest smile I ever put on my face. The perfect end to a perfect first date.

Clare -

Best. Date. EVER!

I couldn't wipe the smile off my face! I ran upstairs and immediately called Alli.

"What happened? Tell me everything!" It was like she had been waiting for this call all night. I told her everything. How we talked before the movie, when he put his arm around me when I was scared, how we held hands when we got out, and the ride home.

"And then he pulled me back into the car and he KISSED me!"

That did it. That made Alli scream at the top of her lungs.

"Clare that's amazing! I'm so happy for you!"

I was jumping up and down and my heart was ready to fly away.

We finished talking and I got ready for bed, hoping for nothing but sweet dreams.

Eli -

I woke up and saw Clare was online. So I IMed her.

eli-gold49: Hey

clare-e23: Hey :)

eli-gold49: I had a really great time last night :)

clare-e23: Me too :)

eli-gold49: So would you say we're...official...?

clare-e23 is typing

C'mon Clare. Talk to me!

clare-e23: Depends...do you want to be official?

OF COURSE I DO! But I couldn't write that. I had to keep my cool.

eli-gold49: Yeah I do :)

clare-e23: Then we are...boyfriend :)

YES! Woah. Keep it cool, Eli.

eli-gold49: Ok then...girlfriend :) Pick you up for lunch?

clare-e23: Can't wait :)

clare-e23 has signed off.

Clare Edwards, you've just made me the happiest man on Earth.

Clare -

I got ready and waited outside for Eli (my boyfriend) to pick me up.

"Hey there, girlfriend!" he said as I hopped into Morty.

"Hey there, boyfriend!" I started to blush. For once I feel like I'm in something good.

"So, where do you wanna go for lunch," I asked, curious as to where he was taking me.

"I have an idea."

It was about a 15 minute ride to Eli's mystery spot. We stopped in front of a park, filled with kids, and got out. I was confused. I thought it would be a little hard to be alone with a bunch of screaming kids running around. But then, Eli grabbed my hand and led me towards another area with plenty of large hills. We made our way up one and laid down in the grass. The hill overlooked a gorgeous lake where the sunlight hit the water just right. The scene was breathtaking.

"You like it?" Eli asked, when he saw how I was captivated by the scenery.

"I love it. It's amazing! How'd you find out about this place?"

"Before they were divorced, my parents used to take me up here every weekend when I was little. My mom would make up all these stories about lake creatures and talking trees. My dad would race me down to lake and pretend to throw me in when I beat him." We laughed. "I know things aren't going well for your folks, Clare." I was about to cry. Everything he was saying reminded me of what me and my parents used to do when I was little. "But I want you to know that I'm here for you, no matter what. That's why I took you here. So you can understand that I mean it."

I leaned in and kissed him. It felt so right. The moment was perfect and I never wanted it to end.

"I love you, Eli." WAIT? Did I just say that out loud? I looked at him, waiting for a response. He smiled and kissed me.

"I love you too, Clare."

Eli -

Yeah, I said it. And I meant every syllable of every word. I'm in love. With Clare. The girl of my dreams. I couldn't be any happier.

I knew this would happen. I knew from the minute I laid my eyes on her that Clare and I had something special between us. I took Clare home and gave her a kiss goodbye.

It was Sunday morning. Clare was going to go to Church with her parents and I had made plans with Adam. I picked him up and we headed to the comic book store.

"So, how'd your date with Clare go the other night?" I hadn't had time to tell him about it.

"It went really well, man."

"So, are you two in love now or something?" There was a short silence.

"Yeah, we kinda are."

"Dude, seriously?" He sounded like he didn't believe me. I can't blame him that much. A small part of me can't believe it either.

"We went out again for lunch yesterday. She told me she loved me and I told her I love her." Another short silence.

"And you really mean it?" Wow. He of all people should believe me. He's been pushing me and Clare together for a month now.

"Every word."

"Well, if you're happy then I'm happy." I smiled and high fived him. I was glad to know he didn't mind and that he was happy for us.

"Just be sure to name your first kid after me." I laughed.

"What if it's a girl?"

"You always have Gracie." Hah! I'm surprised Adam could say that with a straight face. He hated his girl's name.

"Slow down a little, man. We just got together."

"Well, with the way you're taking things, you never know."

Maybe he was right. Of course, that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Weeks passed and Clare and I were still happier than ever. Her parents had even started calming down a little. They didn't fight as much as they used to and she even told me they were considering counseling. After a while I even got to meet them. They seemed a little...concerned at first, though. But, then again, who wouldn't be concerned if their daughter's boyfrined pulled up to their house in a hearse and wearing all black. But they did eventually warm up to me when I showed them how much I respected Clare. And it was true. I did respect Clare and her wishes and her faith.

A little while after Clare wanted to meet my parents. They loved her right away. Her and my mom talked while preparing dinner and me and my dad watched football in the living room. I'm not that big of a sports fan, but I was just happy that my mom and dad were capable of being under the same roof without fighting. Of course, I knew they weren't going to fight with Clare around.

Clare -

Love. That was it. I love Elijah Goldsworty and I'm not afraid to scream it from the rooftops! My parents love him, his parents love me, we love each other. Everything was perfect. Just the way it was supposed to be. Even my parents were starting to get along better. Nothing could bring me down.

We met up in front of the school the next day. Mine and Eli's last classes had just ended, and we were waiting outside for Adam. After talking for a few minutes, we heard a voice from behind. "Clare," the voice called.

I turned around, only to find my ex-boyfriend KC Guthrie running towards us. Eli immediately stood up. I had told him a while ago about what happened last year between me and KC. Imagine his reaction to hear how his girlfriend's last boyfriend had dumped her for one of her best friends. Let's just say he wasn't quick to become friends with the guy. But I had explained to Eli that KC was my past and there was a reason he never made it to my future.

"Can I talk to you," KC asked once he reached me.

"I don't think so," Eli answered for me. I could tell he wanted to get out of there as much as I did.

"I was actually talking to Clare, thanks." He looked like he was becoming impatient.

I had no choice but to take him aside and see what he wanted. I turned to Eli, letting him know it would only take a few minutes. He looked so happy about the situation.

"What do you want KC," I asked once we were away from Eli. The look in his eyes told me something was wrong.

"Clare, I made a huge mistake. I should've never left you for Jenna. Take me back! Please!"

Now I knew something wasn't right. KC didn't seem like he thought he made a huge mistake when he was picking up Jenna and spinning her around right in front of me.

"KC, you and I both know you don't mean that."

"But I do, Clare!"

He grabbed my arm, but I pulled away as quickly as I could. I looked over to Eli because I knew he had been watching us the minute we left him. He was running towards us faster than I've ever seen anyone run. He started pushing KC away.

"Don't you ever touch her!"

He obviously was preparing to start something.

"Back off, Emo Boy"

"Is that the best you've got?"

More pushing, more shoving. I was trying to tell Eli to stop without drawing any more attention. People had already started gathering around. It wouldn't be long before Mr. Simpson or another teacher would come out and break the fight up, resulting in detention for the both of them.

"Eli, please, just stop it already!"

"Stay out of this, Clare," KC yelled at me.

"You really don't know when to shut up, do you," Eli asked, this time coming this close to punching KC straight in the nose!

"You don't know anything-"

"I should if I'm her boyfriend!" Eli cut him off. KC looked past him to look at me.

"Clare, you're dating this freak?" All I could do was stare. Eli didn't seem to take the comment as a compliment. This time he aimed for his mouth...unfortunately he didn't miss. A little dazed from the punch, KC wobbled a little before coming to realize what happened. By then, Eli had already shouted, "RUN!"

Eli -

I had no choice but to punch the kid and run away with Clare. I wasn't going to let him get away with talking to my girlfriend like that without giving him something to take home. I grabbed Clare and ran away as fast as I possibly could. We found Morty, hopped into him, and quickly drove away. Thank God school was over. Clare had already gotten into trouble for skipping school with me once. One more time and her parents would probably start to think twice about me.

We had to run away to somewhere where they wouldn't find us. Although, I'm not exactly sure who "they" were. But where? Oh, I had it!

"So, where are we going?" Clare asked, as if she were reading my mind.

"Do you honestly think I'm going to tell you?" She should know better than to ask me silly questions like that.

"Never mind, then." Very smart, Clare.

After about a half hour drive, we finally stopped at a deserted beach. Well, the beach was deserted, but the boardwalk held plenty of joggers and other couples enjoying the beautiful fall day.

"The beach? It's 60 degrees out," Clare said, obviously confused about where I'd taken her.

"Don't worry! It's not like we're going in the water. I just thought it'd be nice to find a place to get away from everything."

She smiled, showing me she like the idea.

We stepped out of Morty and made our way towards the sand.

SO HOW WAS IT? Do you guys think Clare and Eli are moving a little too fast? It just seemed like the right time for them to say it when I wrote this. REVIEW PLEASE :)