The party at Anya's was in full swing.

Anya introduced her boyfriend, Mark (Dr. Chris) to the Power Squadders.

Eli just stood in the corner alone.

He didn't talk to any of the guys at the party 'cause most of them were athletes and had nothing in common with them.

Clare finished talking to Mark and walked over to Eli. "Hey, sorry, I know this isn't your thing."

Eli replied, "It's okay, can I talk to you outside for a minute?"

Clare, unsure what Eli was gonna ask, said nervously "Sure."

"Eli, I'm sorry for blowing you off and dragging you to this party."

Eli smiled not smirked and said, "Clare, you know me, you couldn't drag me anywhere."

Eli looked up at Clare and saw her laugh and took her hands in his before continuing. "Look Clare, I have never felt as strong of a connection with anyone as I do with you. I know I'm not usually the sappy type, but you bring it out of me. What I'm trying to say is that I love you and I want you to have this."

Eli took his skull ring off of his finger and put it on Clare's ring finger. "Clare, I love you and I want you to wear this ring until I give you an engagement ring."

Clare's eyes widened and Eli said, "It's a pre-engagement ring."

Eli didn't let Clare respond before he slipped it on her finger.

Eli then proceeded to kiss Clare and Clare reluctantly pulled up for air and asked, "So, does this mean you don't mind dating a Power Sqaud-er?"

Eli smirked, "Would I of given you this ring if I have a problem with it?"

Clare and Eli just looked each other in the eye for a minute before kissing.

After more than five minutes straight of kissing before they both reluctantly pulled up from the lack of air.

They stood up and walked back into the party holding hands.