New story! I really like this one I don't like how I started it but here ya go!

Eli was the new kid at school. He had been for two days but only had made one friend. To him, that was an accomplishment. He had every class with his friend, Adam. In English class, he liked this one girl but she avoided giving him the time of day. All three of them were now sitting In English class. Adam and Clare sat next to each other and Eli in front of Adam. Dawes was already 4 minutes late to class. Eli turned around to Adam

"Can we switch seats?"

"Why?" Adam asked. He glanced over at Clare and Adam got t he idea and shrugged his shoulders. He grabbed his books and the y switched seats. Clare noticed both of them switching seats.

"Adam, what are you doing?" She asked.

"I—uh couldn't see so I needed to move." Clare signed and realized there was nothing to see since Dawes wasn't even in class yet but she let it go.

"Hey." Eli leaned over and whispered to Clare.

"She glared at him and spoke, "Do I know you?"

Eli shook his head, "Then why are you talking to me?"

"You're kinda cute so I wanna get know you." Clare ignored him knowing that more than half of the guys in Degrassi were cheaters and she wasn't going to risk getting heartbroken….again.

"Are you gonna talk to me?" Eli asked a bit offended

"Not interested." Dawes had soon walked into class.

"Sorry class. There was a staff meeting now let's get started." Clare brought her phone out of her pocket and began to text under her desk. She texted Adam, "Why did you really move?"

"He wanted to sit next to you." Adam texted back.

"And why'd you say yes?" Clare asked.

"Because he likes you and I was trying to help him." Clare sighed at the text and responded back.

"Can we have lunch together today?"

"Sure." Adam responded.

Eli had soon begun to text Adam now.

"Dude do you know what's wrong with her?"

"How about you ask her?"

"She won't even talk to me."

"I'll ask her later for you."

"Alright and you up for lunch?"

"Clare just asked me to have lunch with her." Adam responded slightly feeling bad.

"Why cant we all?"

"Eh, I don't feel like she's feeling you very much."

"Can I just randomly show up or something?"

"As long as I don't know." Adam responded feeling slightly guilty.

"Thanks."

They had been texting all c lass and it was soon over. They had one more class until lunch. Clare had art; Adam and Eli both had study hall.

"See you later Adam." Clare called out.

"Later."

"Bye Clare." Called Eli. She glared at him and continued walking.

"See dude, she's mean to me and doesn't even know me." Eli said losing hope in talking to Clare.

"Well she has a hard time opening up for people." Eli was so dreaded by them two. He hated being in between this but he had no choice since he was friends with both of them.

Eli ignored his response and they made their way to study hall. It was basically a free period in the library and they sat in the back every time leaning against the wall.

"Tell me everything about her."

"Wha—why?" Adam questioned.

"Because if I'm gonna try and get to know her then I need to know stuff about her she doesn't think I know."

"Oh gosh. I don't know how I got stuck in the middle of this." Adam sighed.

"Please Adam."

"Fine, okay um her name is Clare, by the way."

Eli rolled his eyes, "Adam, seriously."

"Alright. Uh her best friend is Alli, who got transferred out of Degrassi. She's a Christian, she; s really religious. Umm, she has a purity ring. Her parents are currently on the edge of getting a divorce. She had an ex named KC who dumped her and went out with her ex friend. She used to wear a catholic uniform to school every day. She uhh, she had long hair, braces, glasses. She's really conservative. Is that enough?" Adam asked.

Eli ignored his question, "How long have you known her?"

"Not long. She just told me all this stuff." Adam forced his lips into a line.

"Oh." Eli looked at the carpeted floor. "Her life seems really hard."

"Exactly. So having a boyfriend and opening up to someone else isn't exactly on her agenda right now."

Eli nodded, "I'm still gonna try to talk to her though."

"Whatever. Just don't involve me."

Clare had soon walked into the library knowing Adam would be in the back. She noticed Eli and sighed,

"What are you doing here?" Adam asked.

"They let us out early because everyone finished their sculptures so yea."

"Oh. Are you gonna sit with us?" Adam questioned. Clare sat down on the rug next to Adam, who was in between both Eli and Clare. An awkward silence fell among them.

Adam broke the silence and spoke sarcastically, "Well this isn't awkward."

"Adam, where are we going for lunch?" Clare asked.

"We can get a smoothie and sit on the benches outside. I think it's warm out."

Clare nodded, "How's it going with Bianca?"

"Ehh. I'm don't with her, she's trying to mess with Drew again so whatever."

"I'm sorry." Clare apologized.

"It's fine. So what about you? Got your eyes on someone?" Adam asked only for Eli's sake. Eli scoffed at the question and they both looked at him and continued their conversation.

"Umm not really. After KC, I'm not really trying to get hurt again and I don't think anyone would want someone as messed up as me."

Eli interrupted, "I would."

Clare had a slight blush on her cheek simply because it's been a while since she has actually been complimented. She looked away from them, and walked to look for a book. She mainly walked away because her blush hadn't sunk in yet. As she was searching for her book, Eli began to talk to Adam.

"Dude, do you not see this? How am I supposed to talk to her? She's like mute or something."

"Instead of trying to flirt with her, try to relate to her or help her with her problems. This is ridiculous, you're so clueless." Eli shrugged his shoulders and Clare returned with her book she had checked out.

"Ready for lunch?" She asked Adam. He nodded and got up from the floor. "See you later dude." Eli nodded and the two left to the lunchroom to grab their smoothies and head for the picnic tables.

"What is wrong with him?"

"Who? Eli?"

Clare nodded, "Nothing's wrong with him besides the usual stuff."

"Why does he keep trying to talk to me?" She asked of curiosity.

"Because he likes you obviously." Adam stated bluntly.

"He doesn't even know me."

"He still thinks you're pretty though so he wants to know you. And trust me, he isn't giving up."

"Why does he even like me? I don't understand."

"Clare, you have to stop with the low self esteem. I should be the one with the low self esteem. You are gorgeous and have a great personality, but if you keep to yourself all the time you're not going to find anymore." He felt slight annoyed.

Clare felt a bit offended, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Maybe you should give Eli a chance. He's not a bad guy."

Clare nodded in understanding but not that she would talk to Eli.

"Where is he now?" Clare asked. Adam reversed his eyes to behind Clare. She turned around, saw Eli and began to panic.

"Clare, stop shaking. He's just gonna try to talk to you. Don't freak." Clare nodded. Eli soon sat down besides Clare across from Adam.

"Hey guys." Adam waved and Clare kept her head down.

"Hi Clare." She slowly looked at Adam then at Eli and he gave her a smirk. Her blue eyes lit up with the sun shining on them.

"You have gorgeous eyes." He complimented. She soon began to start shaking. She got up from the table and walked away.

"What did I do?" Eli asked shrugged his shoulders, "Hold up." Adam followed Clare and caught up to her.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"I don't want to talk to him."

"What did he do wrong? He complimented you, you should be happy." Adam suggested

"But I'm not Adam. I never will be. It's not fair." She complained.

"If you give Eli a chance, maybe you will be."

Clare sighed in frustration, "It's just hard Adam. You know I don't like talking to people."

"I get that but you don't have to drive them away either." Clare nodded and they made their way back over to the picnic table.

"You guys good?" Eli questioned. Adam nodded for them both.

"You guys wanna go to The Dot after school?" Adam asked.

Eli responded yes while Clare was in a daze. "What about you Clare?"

"What?" She asked snapping back into reality.

"Go to The Dot with me and Eli after school?" Clare slightly shook her head so Adam noticed but Eli didn't. Adam widened his eyes, as in begging Clare to go with them. Eli was so confused; it was as if Clare and Adam had their own language. Clare nodded, "But only for an hour."

Adam was more excited than the both of them. He had his plan all figured out. He would stay for about 20 minutes, then say he had to leave to do work and let Eli work his "magic".

"What class do you have now?" Eli asked Clare. She muttered back, "I have a free period."

Eli nodded and Adam and himself got up from the table.

"See you later?" Eli asked Clare and she slightly nodded. Eli and Adam walked off to their history class.

"When you said she doesn't open up to people easily, you mean it jeez. The girl is unbreakable."

"Are you gonna give up?"

"Not anytime soon." Eli responded.

Once again too lazy to reread to see if they're mistakes. But please read and review. I like this story a lot. I might change the title I don't know if I like it but for now, let me know what you guys think. Thanks!