"So, you didn't get kicked out, you ran away?" Eli looked back up at Clare, his hands folded in his lap.
"Yeah, and Eli I'm so sorry I lied to you, I shouldn't have. You are so nice and a great guy. I took advantage of that and I feel horrible for it. Please don't be too mad at me." Clare rambled on.
"Clare, I'm pissed at you. I took care of you, I liked you, and all that time we spent together was based on a lie!" Eli shouted.
"I don't know how to make it up to you." Clare sobbed.
"Just come to the car, I'm taking you home. You have to talk to your parents about this."
Clare wanted to run or refuse, but didn't want to upset Eli. She had done enough to him. Clare nodded and followed Eli to his car. The drive was quiet and awkward. By the time they got to her house, she was dying to talk to her parents, it was better than this.
"Clare!" Eli called to her before she went inside. "I know you didn't mean to let this go as far as it did, and I do want to keep seeing you." Eli smirked, taking her hand.
"I would really like that."
"And if you ever need a place to run away to my door is always open, just don't lie to me about it. I'll understand no matter what it is."
"Really?"
Yeah, unless you don't feel the same way."
"I would love to see you later. Maybe Friday night?"
"Your parents won't hate me?"
"I think they'll try to avoid me running away and maybe during the break I got, something changed."
"I hope things get better, plus you have my number if you need to talk."
"Thanks Eli." Clare smiled, leaning through the window to give him a kiss.
"Clare!" Clare broke away and faced her mom.
She hugged her tight and tears were slowly coming out of her eyes.
"Mom?"
"Honey, I'm so sorry about everything. Thank you Eli for bringing her home. Come on Clare, we need to talk." Clare smiled at Eli before being dragged into the house.
Sorry, I guess I thought everything was done, but when I checked on it, I never wrote an ending!
But here it is!