Hey this is going to be a story about Cake- minor eClare going on but I'll see how many people (hem hem- reviews) tell me what I should do. And if you review enough- hem hem- i'll upload faster :)

Take a Risk:

Chapter 1:

"Hm, you got all dressed up for dinner!" My mom said as I buttoned up my red sweater over my flowery dress.

"Dinner?" I asked as I turned to her, in question.

"The Martians? I told you about this weeks ago" She sighed.

"But Alli and I are going out!" I complained.

"Glen and his son just moved back here"

"You mean his son Jake? Who threw a dead frog at me last time I saw him?"

My mom laughed, "That was six years ago- They go to our church, I want them to feel welcome"

"Report back to me?" I said as I turned to Alli who was playing with her hands.

"Of course. Have fun." She said, laughing as I rolled my eyes.

"Oh look they're here, come on Clare let's go greet them. Ali- do you mind?"

We all walked to the door and I opened it, leaning on the doorframe watch Ali stop beside me to watch Mr. Martian and Jake get out of the car.

Alli said "oh, well hello!" but I ignored it while I was glaring at nothing as Jake and his father came to the door. As Alli walked by, Jake stared at her, smirking, as she blushed and ran away.

"Hope we're not early!" Jake's father yelled to my mom as he walked to the door.

"Of course not Glen, come on in."

Mr. Martian walked in, handing a bottle of wine to my mom and they went into the kitchen. Jake paused next to me looking at Alli's retreating figure. "Clare. Who's your friend?"

I snorted, rolling my eyes as we both walked inside. This would be a long evening.

"Thanks Helen for having us." Glen said to my mom.

"Chicken's great!" Jake said, stuffing as much chicken into his mouth as possible.

"Would you like some more? Dark meat or white?" My mom asked him sweetly.

"Uh, both please."

"Clare you should tell Glen and Jake about your writing." My mom said, trying to find a topic to talk about. "Clare just got published this year!"

"Wow, that's impressive! What do you write?"

"Fiction mostly," I muttered to him.

"You must be really talented

"I guess," silence filled the room.

"I'm sorry Clare is not quite herself tonight, she's just getting over a difficult breakup."

"Mom!" I said as Jake paused to look up at me.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. It happens to the best of us." She said looking at Glen, smiling as he smiled back.

"I broke up with Eli. I'm fine, and I'm happy to be here," I said looking at Jake as he smirked at my misfortune. "So, what caused the move?" I asked Glen, noticing how Jake tensed up.

"Uh, well the contracting business up north is dead so I had to drag Jake here kicking and screaming to the city.

"You don't like it here?" I asked Jake.

"Just not my thing," he muttered stuffing another piece of food into his mouth.

"How about school?"

"Oh that's right!" My mom gasped, "Jake how was your first day at Degrassi?"

"What?" I asked sharply.

"Um, it's really big," he said smiling at my mom. "I got lost."

"Clare maybe you can take Jake around tomorrow. Introduce him to some of your friends at school."

I looked up, an idea popping into my head. "Actually, I have a better idea, all my friends are at Above the Dot right now and I'd really love for them to meet Jake."

"Clare we are in the middle of dinner."

"Uh it's cool, I'll go."

"That's great! Have fun," Glen said as I stood up smiling.

"Great! Thanks Glen," I said as I walked over to Jake and grabbed Jake from his eating spot, "Come on!" And I dragged him away from his 'lovely' chicken. But, sadly he grabbed a piece for on the go.

I smiled victoriously as I dragged Jake into Above the Dot. I stopped at the table where my friends were at.

"Hey! You made it!" Alli squealed, "And we never got a chance to properly meet. I'm Alli." She said shaking Jake's hand.

"Jake." He said smiling.

"Jake just transferred to Degrassi and I just wanted to come introduce him to people.

"Oh!" Alli said, trying to be serious. "Uh, yah, I'm sure Jake would love to meet Eli." Alli said pointedly as she knew what I was trying to do, and giggled and looked away.

"Jake, this is K.C, Dave and Sadie."

"Sup?" Dave said as I tried to find Eli.

"Are those nachos?" Dave nodded, "go nuts." "Ah thanks," Jake said, digging into some nachos.

"Come with me," yet again dragging Jake with me to Eli, who was currently playing pool in the crowded room.

"What? I'm eating!" He said as he stuffed nachos into his mouth.

"How are you still hungry? Eli. This is Jake, he's new at Degrassi but he and I have long history."

"Ah, welcome to our humble hangout."

"Heard a lot about you." Jake said to Eli.

"Some good things I hope," Eli said to him.

Jake nodded smiling until he looked down and saw my arm hanging onto his. I just blankly stared at Eli.

"See you around school?" He asked Jake.

"Hhm! For sure." He said as Eli looked at us both and turned back to his pool game with Adam watching us.

"So, should we make out?" Jake's voice asked me.

I shook myself out of my daze. "Excuse me?"

"I bet that will make your ex really jealous." Jake said looking down at me. I rolled my eyes and went back to sit with Alli, while Jake went and started to play with Adam and Eli. After a half our or so, I lost it as I saw Jake, Eli and Adam talking. And I felt my heart shattering even more, as seeing Eli didn't give crap about me.

When I saw Eli going to get a drink, I went up to talk to Eli.

"Eli- can we talk?" I asked him.

"Maybe later," Eli said shortly looking at me.

"We can't just avoid each other forever. For two minutes please" I begged.

"Okay- how was your first day of classes?" He asked.

"Not about that" I said frustrated.

"I really don't know what you want me to say," he said simply.

"Just tell me the truth," I begged.

"I'm in a new place. Can I go?" He said like he didn't give me flip. He started walking away, and I blew up, tears threatening to fall down my face.

"Did three months mean nothing?" Eli stopped but didn't turn around. "Did you flip a switch and erase me from your memory? It took you a year! A year to get over your ex! Did you ever love me at all?" I yelled as my tears now freely flowing down my face, silence filling the Dot as everyone stared at me and Eli.

Jake appeared next to me, "and scene!" He said, trying to break the silence, he grabbed my arm.

"Leave me alone! I'm not finished yet." I yelled at Jake trying to free myself from him.

"Yes you are Clare. Let's- let's go" He said, not letting me win this battle.

"Let go of me!" I said turning towards him.

Jake held both of my arms, shaking me. "Let's go!" As he dragged me out of the Dot.

"it doesn't make any sense!" I told Jake as we walked back to my house. "Did I really mean nothing to him?"

"You really don't get it."

"Get what? Enlighten me!" As Jake picked up the pace.

"So what if he doesn't have feelings for you anymore."I gasped as we crossed the street of houses and passing cars. "Then one who needs closure is you!"

"Okay, if your so smart how? How do I get closure if he won't talk to me?" Jake stopped on the sidewalk and turned to me, laughing softly.

"Glad my life's so entertaining to you."

"I'm sorry." He paused, "why does everything have to be so dramatic? Move on Clare.

"Oh, just like that? Move on?"

"Here, let me try something,"Jake stopped in front of me and leaned in, closer and closer to me.

"Woah, what are you doing?" I asked, stepping away from him.

He sighed, running his hand through his light brown hair. "Just... Shut up for a sec." He leaned in, cupping my check and kissed me softly, moving his lips away from mine. My eyes widened at his action but as Jake leaned in again, and I also leaned into the kiss, the kiss sweet and tender. As we separated, I breathed in deeply as we still held each other's gazes, my bright blue eyes meeting his hazel eyes.

"See?" He gulped, "no big should we go back in, and tell our parents about our night?"

"Or not!" In silence we walked into my house, in two different worlds- me, smiling.

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