Hey guys, Since I have been getting a good amount of reviews, I thought you guys might like another chapter. Thank you so much for the feedback it means a lot. I'll try doing a chapter a day for a while, but we'll see how things go since Christmas is in 3 days :D anyway, thanks again and I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Clare's POV
-The Next Day-
I got up and went to school. I was excited because my best friend, Alli, would be back from India. Alli was like my sister. We grew up together and have been through everything together. Between Alli's ex-boyfriends, my sister problems and school by itself, there hadn't been a moment where neither one of us had drama. I walked up to my locker and exchanged my books for the ones I needed. "Clare!" I spun around. I saw Alli standing behind me wearing a white fitted shirt with dressy skinny jeans and hot pink heels. "Alli!" We gave each other a huge hug. "How was India?" "Let's just say if I see another camel, I'm going to scream." We both laugh. The bell rang. "Well see you at lunch." "Bye."
-At Lunch-
Alli and I were in line getting food. I wasn't paying attention; I turned around and totally spilled my coffee and lunch over the front of this guy's shirt. "Oh My Gosh! I am sooooo sorry!" I grabbed a napkin and started to wipe off his shirt. My eyes then trailed to his jade green eyes. That's when I realized it was Eli. "Crap!" I muttered under my breath. He looked at me and then down at his shirt. I couldn't tell if he was pissed or if he was undecided on how he felt. He look up into my deep blue eyes and said, "Oh you're definitely going to pay for this." Then continued walking with his best friend, Adam, following his lead. "Who was that?" Alli asked. "Eli Goldsworthy." We sat down. "Here have my coffee," Alli offered. I picked up the coffee and took a sip. "So what's going on between you two?" I started to cough while drinking my coffee. "What?" "What?" "Me and Eli? Are you for real?" "What's so bad about you and Eli?" "He's like the biggest jerk to me." "Really?" "Wait, why do you ask anyway?" "It just looked like there was something between you two. Probably the way you two looked into each other's eyes." Alli winked at me. "Ew…wait...he seriously looked into my eyes a certain way? Wait, what am I saying? I hate Eli! Why do I care?" "You LIKE him." "Stop it." "Fine." "Thanks." "You LOVE him!" "SHUT UP!" "Oh admit it Clare bear you know you like him." Maybe she was right. Eli was very attractive, but it still doesn't excuse what he has done to me.
-In English-
"So you have a project due the day after tomorrow on a famous poet. You're going to have to meet your partner outside of school and I suggest you get most, if not all, of it done today." I turned towards Eli. He was coloring his nails with black marker. Wow. "Do you want to meet somewhere to work on the project?" he looked up from his nails and gave me a serious look. I don't feel intimidated by him so I gave him one back. He finally spoke,"Can we work at your place?" "Sure." "Then it's settled. I'll meet you by your locker after school." He then looked down and continued coloring his nails. I turned back around. Oh, this should be interesting.
Eli's POV
After Clare turned back around, Adam kicked one of the legs of my desk. I turned to the right of me, where he was sitting. "What?" I mouthed to him. He then threw a note onto my desk when Ms. Dawes wasn't looking. I picked it up and opened it. I began to read.
What's happening after school? ; )
I looked over at Adam, when I finished reading. "Really?" I mouthed. "What?" he mouthed back. I crumpled the paper into a ball and waited for Ms. Dawes to look the other way. When she finally did, I took the paper and chucked it at Adam. I hit him square in the face. It wasn't hard to do since he was right next to me. He let out a quiet squeal that, luckily, no one heard, except, Clare. She slowly turned around and looked at Adam, confused. Adam then looked at me and said, "Eli, its ok. It's just an ant. There's no need to squeal like a little girl." Clare giggled and turned back around. I glared at Adam and swatted his arm when Ms. Dawes wasn't looking. "What was that for?" Adam whispered. I just glared. In response, he smiled. I turned forward. Clare was really cute from the back of the head. I set my elbow and I leaned my head on my hand. I could smell her perfume. She smelt like lavender…..Wait…was I smelling her? Wow Eli….you weren't creeping on her or anything. Then the bell rang. Finally! I can leave and not be tortured by these thoughts anymore. I got up and so did Clare. She grabbed her stuff then turned around and stared at me. "Well, you coming?" She asked. "Uh, yeah, I just need to talk to Adam then I'll meet you at your locker." "Ok." Adam walked up to me. I wasn't paying attention. I was too busy watching Clare walk away. The way she held her books, the way her curls slightly bounced when she walks… What am I thinking? I hate Clare! I turn towards Adam, who has his arms folded. He was giving me the "I told you" look. "What?" "You like her." "What are you talking about? I hate Clare." "Oh, yeah, sure, says the guy that was checking her out as she walked away." Frick! He saw that? Hopefully, he didn't see me when I was getting caught up in her scent. "What are you talking about, Adam?" He then put the biggest smile on his face. We started to walk to my locker. "You LIKE her." "Stop it." "You LOVE her." "Shut up." We were now at my locker. I started to exchange my books. "It all makes sense now. The way you look at her." "Did I hit you too hard with that paper?" Adam glared at me. "No, seriously, I'm starting to think I caused you some brain damage," I replied. "Don't you have to meet someone at their locker or something?" We started walking towards Clare's locker. "So, what are you gonna do?" Adam asked. I stop walking and turn to him. "What do you mean 'what am I going to do?'" "I mean, at Clare's house? What's your plan? Flirt with her, throw some poetry at her, lightly brush your hand against hers, and then to close the deal, throw that smirk of yours at her?" We continued to walk. "Wow, you are really letting this is go to your head. And the only thing between me and Clare is hate." "Yes, because everyone checks out the people they hate. There she is. Don't have too much fun." Adam smiled then walked away. I stood there for a moment and took a deep breath. To be honest, I was a little nervous. Not because I like her…..because I don't, but because she was the first person that didn't seem scared to stand up to me or even yell at me. I was so use to going anywhere and having everyone be scared of me, scared to say something to me, but now I was the one scared. I start walking up to her. Why is my heart beating so fast? I know I'm nervous, but I didn't think I was this nervous.