Clare's POV
I spin through the combination on my locker. I need my geometry book, history, oh and my biology notebook. I stretch on my tippy toes to get my notebook, but it's too high.
I jump to get it when someone behind me pulls it out of my locker. I turn to see KC holding my notebook.
"Uh thanks," I say taking it from him.
"No problem," He says spinning the numbers of his combination.
"So uh how've you been Clare," He asks. I look at him confused. Why is he even talking to me?
"I'm good, I guess. I uh heard Jenna's news on Next Teen Star last night," I say a little bitterly. KC turns to me with an annoyed face on.
"Do you have something to say Clare," He asks harshly. Now he's asking for it!
"Yeah KC actually I do. How can you just leave Jenna all alone in a time like this? I mean seriously, she's carrying your baby," I say frustrated.
"It's none of your business Clare. You don't even know everything," KC fires back.
"Well then tell me KC. I mean you're batting a thousand lately. You cheated on me with Jenna and then when you knock her up, you skip out. And you say you don't want to be like your father. Well you're doing a great job," I scoff sarcastically. KC looks hurt.
"Look I'm doing the best I can okay. You of all people should know what it's like for me. I just moved back in with my mom and things are great. I don't need a baby screwing that up right now," He says looking at the ground.
"I get that it's hard, but Jenna's not the only one who made this mistake. And she's the one that's going to get the looks for the next nine months while her stomach grows. You're going to get off scotch free because you're not the pregnant fifteen years old," I say in a much softer voice.
"It's just that the KC I know," I shake my head to retract my statement, "the KC I knew was a good guy, or at least he was trying to be. That KC would do what's right. He would be there for Jenna and support her with whatever she chooses," I say.
"I'm still that KC, Clare. I never changed," He says looking at me. "I still care about you." I shake my head.
"If you cared KC, you wouldn't have hurt me…but maybe you can be that guy, the one I know you are, and be there for Jenna. She needs help, she can't go through this alone," I say. KC pauses for a few seconds and then shakes his head.
"I can't. I wish I couldn't but I can't help her. Not with this," He says.
"You're pathetic. Jenna deserves so much better than you," I sigh shaking my head in disgust and then push past him. Poor Jenna, KC's a jerk. I see Eli leaning against the wall, so I walk up to him.
"What was that about," He asks.
"What? The thing with KC? Oh nothing I was just telling him to man up and take responsibility for his actions," I say. Eli raises an eyebrow.
"And how did that go," He asks.
"No such luck. But if he won't be there for Jenna maybe I can be," I shrug. Eli chuckles.
"You're too nice for your own good," He says.
"I thought that's one of the things you like about me," I ask.
"Oh I do," He chuckles putting his arm around me.
Adam's POV
Clare and Eli walk into English class and take their seats.
"Hey lovebirds. What's cracking," I say. Eli gives me a weird look and Clare giggles.
"Really Adam? Lovebirds," Eli asks. I shrug.
"Well if you must know, Clare just told KC off," He chuckles.
"No way," I say looking at Clare. She shrugs.
"I just told him that he should man up and be there for Jenna. I mean it takes two to make a baby." I chuckle lightly.
"Okay class, today I want you to get into groups and complete the writing assignment on the board," Ms. Dawes says. Me, Eli, and Clare push our desks together.
"So….," I begin. "I uh have something to tell you guys." Eli raises an eyebrow and Clare looks like she is going to burst from anticipation.
"Well me and Fiona are kind of together now," I blush lightly.
"What," Clare screams excitedly.
"Miss. Edwards is there a problem," Ms. Dawes asks alarmed.
"No sorry Ms. Dawes," Clare says blushing from embarrassment. Eli pounds my fist. "Nice man. I knew she was into you."
"Really? How come you didn't tell me," I ask confused. He shrugs and Clare laughs. I roll my eyes and chuckle.
"What is this assignment even about," I ask.
"I don't know. Something about Edgar Allen Poe, I think," Eli says.
"His stories creep me out," Clare says letting out a shudder. "They're so dark and dreary."
"Sounds like Eli," I laugh. Eli rolls his eyes. "Real original Adam. I'm guessing Fiona doesn't like you for your humor."
"Fiona happens to think I'm hilarious actually," I say smugly. Eli scoffs. "She's faking it."
"No she's not," I argue. "Yes she is," Eli shoots back.
"Seriously you guys are bickering like and old married couple," Clare giggles.
"Just do you assignment and mind your own business Edwards," Eli smirks. Clare glares at him and his smirk quickly fades.
He sighs and looks at his paper. I shake my head. They are ridiculous.