A/N:

First: Thank you so much to everybody who reviewed! Especially EclareForever23 who left me like 10 reviews or so.. THANK YOU!

Second: I'm really sorry I couldn't update as soon as you reached the review number I wanted! I had stupid school stuff -.- I have tons to do right now too, but decided you guys deserve an update :)

Last: I realized it might have been some confusion... I said Degrassi is a boarding school, then I said Cece let Adam into Eli's house o.O But no worries, it's explained in this chapter! I don't know if what I'm explaining is even possible.. I don't live in America, so I have no idea.. but in this fiction it is, so just go with it! haha

I smiled at myself, counting to three. One, two...three! I opened the door, making as much noise as possible.

"Dude! WAKE UP!" I yelled, opening his window, letting both sunshine and air come in. I heard a growl, and heard him turn in his bed. I turned around, discovering that he had hid under the duvet.

"Oh no mister! That is not working with me!" I walked over to him, trying to get the duvet off of him. Damn, for being half a sleep he sure held on tight.

"Dude!" I said, in lack of a better word. What can I say? I don't have the hugest vocabulary.

"GET. THE. FUCK. OUT. OF. YOUR. BED!" I used all my power to take the duvet off.

"Damn, Adam! What's wrong with you?" He wined, putting his pillow over his head.

"Pretty much everything. Now get up, we have a busy day in front of us"

"No" He simply answered. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Eli, it's 10 in the morning already! I let you sleep in"

"WHAT? You're breaking into my house on a Saturday, wake me up at 10 and try to tell me you let me sleep long? Dude, I never wake up this early! Ever!" He threw the pillow at me.

"I know, that's way you're failing math" I said a smirk on my face.

"Shut up" he said, burying his face in the bed.

"You're not gonna be able to breath" I said smugly.

"Mhbreo jcodscdj"

"Oh, yeah I totally got that" I said amused.

"Who let you in?" He asked annoyed, lifting his head a bit so he could speak.

"Cece"

"I'm gonna kill her" he said, letting his head fall down again.

"Yeah, that's gonna have to wait. She and Bullfrog went out for the day. Said they'll be back at 2 or 3 am" No response from Eli. "Now, don't make me drag you out of bed! GET OUT!"

"WHY? Geezes Adam, it's lazy Saturday, leave me alone"

"It's lazy Sunday"

"No I'm pretty sure it's Saturday.." I rolled my eyes. "Get out"

"At least tell me why"

"So we can go and eat at the Dot"

"Then?"

"We'll find out" I smirked as he growled for the millionth time.

"Fine. But as soon as today's over I'm gonna beat the shit out of you" I smiled, as he sat up.

"I'll be waiting downstairs" I said, walking out.

CLARE'S POV

I looked out the window as Alli talked about... something. We were at the Dot, waiting for our breakfast.

"Clare!" she snapped at me.

"Uh, what?" I asked turning my gaze towards her.

"Are you listening?"

"Yes. Absolutely!" I smiled at her.

"Then, what do you think?"

"About...?"

"What I found out!"

"Oh yeah.. you found out?" Alli rolled her eyes.

"Only 75% of the students are boarding! I thought everybody was"

"You didn't know? It's on their homepage"

"Really? Never noticed"

"Well, yes. The school is big and doesn't have enough rooms on campus, so some have to stay at home" I said like it was obvious.

"Well, that must suck. Taking the buss and-"

"Alli, the ones who live close by, or has the money to rent a place close by, lives off campus" Her mouth formed an "o" as she took in the new information.

"Still, must suck. Not being able to get away from your parents"

"Mhm" I said chuckling, as our waiter brought us our orders. As I was about to take a sip off my coffee, I noticed something. Well, someone. Someone walking through the doors. Adam and... Eli. I suddenly felt nervous.

"Clare?" Alli said waving her hands in my face.

"Yeah?" I said still looking at the two boys. They were arguing about something.

"What are you..." she started asking before turning around to see what caught my eye.

"ohh, I see" She said, an evil grin on her face.

"Alli no!" I have to admit, I'm kinda scared of what she has in mind.

"I'm just trying to help!"

"That might be, but you suck at helping! No offense"

"Do not!" She said laughing "I'm doing this for you! Now wait here" She got up. Shit.

"Alli no!" but she was already gone. Damn it! I watched as she walked towards them. This is not happening. I let myself sink down in the seat, hoping they wont see me. I could still see them so, I don't think my "hiding" place is too good. Alli just started talking to them! I mean they were in a conversation, more like a fight, and she just interrupted them. Typical Alli. She talked for a few seconds before dragging Adam away. He looked kinda confused. Eli on the other hand didn't look confused. Actually, he didn't show any emotion at all. What did that little girl do? I continued watching him as he looked around the room. His gaze stopped when he saw me. We looked at each other for a moment, before he broke the gaze. He looked to the side, putting his hands in his pockets. I didn't sit too far away from him, so I could see him biting his lip. Do something! As my mind was in a debate whether to go up to him or not, he walked up to the front. Probably to order something. He talked to a waiter, and sat down. He just sat there, like I'm not even here. But to be honest, it doesn't surprise me. I mean, I wasn't the nicest girl last time we talked. Suddenly I realized something. Adam hadn't told me what Eli said! He was supposed to talk to him. Maybe he'll tell me later... or maybe I should just talk to him? I have to pay for my drink anyways, so I might as well get my ass up there. Here it goes... I walked up to the front.

"Hey, I'd like to pay" I told the guy behind the disc.

"Yeah, sure, two seconds" He said smiling, as he went to the back. Eli sat besides me, not looking at me. Well, this is awkward. I took a seat. One seat was separating us.

"So.." I started, but didn't know what to say.

"So?" He asked, still not looking at me.

"Where did Adam go?" I asked, not knowing what else to say.

"Don't know. Flew off with that little indie-friend of yours"

"Oh, right" I looked away. Not that he noticed, he wasn't looking at me! This is actually kinda annoying.

"Look at me" I suddenly said. That's not what I planed to say.

"Why?" He said, but turned to look at me. I smiled at him, but he didn't return it, so mine fell.

"Look Eli.."

"If this is some kind of stupid conversation about-"

"It's not, I just wanna talk"

"Then talk" He said paying for his newly arrived drink.

"I just wanna know if you're still mad at me?" I said kinda shy. He turned to me once again, with a 'are-you-kidding-me-look'.

"I mean, how mad are you?" I asked again, a bit scared of his answer.

"Well let's see. From a scale from 1 to 10?" He joked with no humor at all. I suddenly felt even worse.

"Look, I didn't know!"

"Didn't know what?"

"That it's a vulnerable theme for you! I just thought you're one off those normal high school jerks"

"Wow, thanks.." he said looking away, but quickly turned back. "Wait, what? Did you talk to Adam?" He seemed kinda mad.

"Um yeah, but.." Eli's face had anger written all over it.

"I can't believe that little-" he started, but I interrupted him.

"He didn't say anything! Just that you have your reasons..."

"You sure? Because if he said anything.." his voice cracked at the end.

"He didn't" I said, a little smile on my face. I didn't feel like smiling, but it was more of a 'it's-all-good' kinda smile. Eli didn't respond, he just took a sip from his drink. As I was about to speak, the boy from earlier came back.

"Sorry for the wait, you wanted to pay?" he smiled at me.

"Yes" I said, giving him the money.

"Thanks" he said. "Anything else?"

"No, I'm good" I smiled at him, and he went back to his work.

"So, um... what exactly is your reason?" I asked carefully.

"Not your busyness" he said quietly.

"Ok.. but can we just.. you know.. start over?" He turned to look at me.

"No thanks"

"Why not?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"No, but I'm-"

"No, I mean, you've seen how I.. you know.. treat girls"

"Yeah, but maybe it'll change?" I asked with hope.

"Doubt it" he said looking at his drink.

"Can't you try?" I asked trying to keep my annoyance out of my voice

"It's not that easy!" He said a bit angry. I just looked at him.

"You know it's not that easy for me ether" I finally said.

"What's not easy?"

"I'm trying here, but you're completely blocking me out" He just rolled his eyes.

"Then leave" he said.

"No"

"Why?"

"Because I want to figure you out!"

"Why?" He said looking me in the eyes. Those beautiful green eyes. Looking at me.

"Because... because.. I don't know, there's something about you"

"Something?"

"Yes. Something... making me come back" A little smirk appeared on his face, before he looked down at his hands.

"Well... maybe you'll get the chance" he said looking up at me.