Hey everyone! So this is a new story obviously. There are two things I need to say. First: JTbeauty, I have not forgotten about the story I promised you! I can say hopefully it will be up by next weekend and I will make it extra sexy okay? Secondly, I am going to go ahead and dedicate this entire story to Julia. I know I dedicate a lot to her, and honestly everything you guys send me means the world to me, but I just love you Julia. You inspire me, and make me smile and there are a few stories I probably would have dumped if you did not convince me otherwise. So anyway, feel better Julia, this is for you.

Besides that though, I thought of this idea in the shower and I know I just finished The Stripper and the Photographer, so I need to give you guys something new! I unfortunately have to do a new character for this, which I hate, and it will be a little out of character, so if you hate that, I promise it won't be bad, please give it a chance. And leave reviews! Especially on pilots, I freak out and if it doesn't get like 15, I know it isn't good.

That Summer needs five more reviews guys! I love you!

Quick note to my Eli if he sees this, please try to be on this weekend! I would really like us to do a convo on tumblr!

Clare's POV:

English Class

Clare.

I sat in English class, five minutes till the bell rang. I was early. As always.

Adam.

My best friend walked into the room and smiled as he sat down across from me. I had known Adam for a few years now. He was increabadble, but people usually wrote him off for being a transgender. In my opinion, it only made me love him more.

Eli.

He walked into class as the bell rang with his usual smirk and the "I don't give a damn" look in his emerald eyes. Ms. Dawes rolled her eyes as she began class.

Eli has been my English partner and my best friend for as long as I can remember. He was annoying, and witty, and insane, and stupid, and beautiful, and I was absolutely in love with him.

He knew me, and I knew him. Until he became Elijah.

Julie.

The dark brown haired, tight black skinny jeaned, emerald green bloused girl walked in the room and sat on Elijah's lap. This was not Eli, this was Elijah. There was a difference. And this girl, she was not just Julie. She was the girl who single handedly stole the boy I was in love with.

And guess what, it was my fault.

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Flashback:

"And I'll follow you into the dark…" Eli sang to me as we sat in his room. He removed the guitar strap from him and set his guitar on the floor, "So…?"

I smiled, "Eli you are so good! You have to enter the talent show!" I squealed excitedly.

Eli chuckled, "Yeah, no."

I pulled out my bottom lip, "Please?"

Eli shook his head, "Clare…"

"Eli…." I mimicked.

He glared at me, "If I do it, will you never bring it up again?"

I nodded, "Deal!"

Eli wrapped his arms around me, "I could never say no to your blue eyes."

Cut flashback

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After the talent show, girls started to notice my Eli. He even started a band, We Sign Our Contracts In Blood. Girls could not get enough of his course voice or his sexy green eyes. Eli quickly became Elijah. And I lost him, to her.

You see, Julie was the one Eli found. He picked her, at first. I remember he was doing a gig at one of the local clubs and he pulled her on stage and kissed her lips. It broke my heart, but he was never happier.

Julie and Eli had been inseparable ever since. Only two weeks passed before they were having sex. Eli and I rarely talked in person, but I was the girl he stayed up all night texting.

After a month, things with Julie went south. They started to fight. Julie was tired of him trying to make time for his friends. He was tired of Julie never wanting to talk.

I will never forget the night Eli came to my house in tears. He and Julie had their worst fight and he said he just needed me. Me and only me.

I let him in and we went up to my room. He crawled into my bed with me and leaned his head on my chest as he cried. I held him all night long. That was the night Eli kissed me and told me he loved me. He said it was always me but he never wanted to hurt Julie.

That night Eli and I made a promise. Our love was special, but Julie was important to Elijah. Eli promised me he needed me and he loved me. Ever since that night Eli and I been sneaking around. It was not ideal, but I was willing to do it, for Eli.

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"Mm Clare…" Eli moaned as I sucked on his neck.

Eli raked his fingers through my hair and pulled my lips back to his. I slipped my fingers under his shirt, "E-Eli…"

He broke the kiss, "We can't, not tonight."

I frowned, "Why not?"

He sighed, "Because I just want to hold you tight okay? I had a shit day and I can't do my best for you tonight…"

I nodded and got off of his bed. I went looking for some pajamas, "What happened?"

He sighs as he tugs off his clothes, "It's just getting harder to walk Julie to class when I'm thinking about you…"

I blushed as I pulled one of Eli's shirts over my head and discarded my blue skirt, "Well you could always break up with her….?" I suggested mildly as I walked back to the bed.

Eli frowned as he turned off the lamp and got back into bed with me, "Clare…we graduate in 5 months. Just five months and then we can be together. Please, just give that time?"

I nodded, "Eli you know I'm going to love you no matter what, I just HATE seeing you with her."

Eli pulled me tight to his warm chest and nuzzled his face in my hair, "Oh Clare… I know how much you hate it. I know, but I do care for Julie, do I love her, no. But I don't want to hurt her, and we both already agreed to split after graduation. Please Clare….you know I love you."

I could hear the sadness in his voice. I kissed his cheek, "I love you too. Five months okay? That's all I can do…"

Eli smiled and tightened his arms around me as he kissed my lips soundly, "I love you so much, you know that?"

I smiled, "I love you too Eli."

Eli held me in his strong arms, "Do you want to go out tomorrow? Like on a date?"

Tomorrow was Friday, aka date night, "Don't you and Julie go out Fridays after rehearsal?"

He nodded, "You mean so much more to me. I'll tell you what, come watch rehearsal, do all your homework and we can spend the weekend together okay?"

I smiled wide, "Where are you going to take me Eli?"

"I want to take you out to a nice dinner, then a horrifying movie that will make you hold onto me all night, how does that sound?" He asked me.

"Perfect." I kissed his lips before slipping down in the bed so my head was on his stomach, "Goodnight my Eli."

He kissed my forehead, "Goodnight my beautiful Clare."

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Eli's POV:

The ride to school the next morning was awkward. Julie knew Clare was my best friend, but she didn't know I was cheating with Clare.

The three of us all in Morty suddenly made the car feel small. Clare spoke up from the back seat, "So Julie, what are your plans tonight?" Clare asked.

I hate when she picked around at Julie and my relationship. Clare knew I was hers, but yet she had to harass Julie.

Julie glared, "Just hanging out with my girlfriends. Why?"

Clare shrugged, "I'm just curious."

Julie retaliated, "What about you?"

I looked into the mirror and shot Clare a warning glance, not to tell her. Clare nodded at me, "Same."

Julie muttered, "Funny, I didn't know you had friends…."

Instantly I clenched my fist, "Julie!"

Clare frowned and bit her bottom lip. I saw her eyes well up with tears, but she held them in.

We pulled into the parking lot and Clare practically jumped out of the car while it was still moving. I parked and looked at Julie, "What the hell!"

She reached for my hand, but I moved it. She frowned, "What did I do?"

I huffed, "I'll see you, maybe." And I left to go find Clare.

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I waited until the class bell had rang before I snuck into the girl's bathroom closest to Clare's locker.

Sure enough I heard heavy heaving coming from the handicap stall. I simply pushed on the door and the crappy lock broke, "Oh Clare….baby…."

I sat down next to her and wrapped my arms around her, "I…."

She cried into my chest, "I HATE her Eli!"

I bit my bottom lips, "Clare…please, don't say that…"

She pulled out of my arms, "You say you love me Eli, but why are you with her! Why can't you just break up with her! Don't you see you being with her is killing me!"

I felt like someone shoved a knife through my heart at her words, "I do love you. Please, know that. Clare I promise you one day it will be just you and me, I just can't hurt Julie…"

"So you will hurt me instead!" She sobbed into her hands.

I sighed, "I don't want to hurt you….you know that!"

Clare shook her head, "I love you Eli, but I can't do this…."

"No!" I protested, "No! Please, don't!"

Clare leaned her head back against the wall, "Maybe we should take a break…"

Now I was going to cry, "N-no, we can't!"

"Why not?" She asked.

I brought her to my side, "Because I love you. Clare, Julie, she was the first girl that showed interest in me. I care for her, and I don't want to hurt her. We graduate in just a few months, please, Clare I'm begging you not to give up on me."

Clare blinked away her tears and I did my best to help her wipe them, "I love you."

She nodded, "I love you too, but either I stop riding to school with you or Julie does, I HATE her."

I nodded, "I'll talk to her okay?"

Clare nodded, "I guess I should go to class."

I smiled and helped her off the bathroom floor, holding my arm out to her, "Here, I'll walk you."

"Will Julie mind?" She asked as she clasped her small hand around my bicep. I flexed it for her and she blushed.

I kissed her hair, "Who cares."

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Later that afternoon, I was waiting in Morty for Clare. I decided to text her:

I love you so much baby. Please, don't forget that…"-Your E.

I looked at my phone to makes sure it sent and my warning came up:

Sent Successfully to Julia.

Shit!

A/N: So? Was it oaky? *hides behind a rock*