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Clare's POV -

Mr. Perino's lecture on the Victorian era was difficult for me to process. KC's little "interrogation" at the beginning of class left me unbelievably angry. usually, I was good at keeping my temper down. I let things go easily and always try to stay calm. But when it comes to Jenna and KC, I just can't do it. I befriended Jenna when she was new to Degrassi, despite Alli's warnings. And KC? I had always been by his side and supported him in everything. It shocked me that I could be betrayed so easily. I was definitely over my attraction to KC. I no longer felt heartbroken. But I couldn't let go of my anger, especially not after Jenna started spreading those boob job rumors around. She lost her second chance right then and there. And now it seems that KC is following in the meddling footsteps of his perky little girlfriend. I don't see why I should be any of his concern. He's the one who left me. I suppose the obvious answer as to why he's acting this way is jealousy, but I don't like to believe that. He has Jenna, the girl he always wanted, so why would he be pining over me?

After class, I made my way towards the parking lot. I had promised Eli that I would meet him in front of Morty to make up for our "missed hang-out time" (the night I was forced to go to the church fundraiser with my mom). He sat on the hood of the hearse, his palm on the spot where his beloved skull ornament once stood.

"Hi Eli." He turned his head, breaking away from a daze, and smiled.

"Well hello Clare. I'm glad to see that you remembered our plans."

"Of course Elijah. Now if only I knew where we were going. Must you always keep our destinations a secret?"

"It's more fun this way."

"Oh, I'm sure it is. For you."

I had gotten pretty used to being driven around in a hearse. I admit, it was still a bit odd, but Eli did a good job at keeping my mind off of it. We drove around for about 10 minutes until Eli stopped the hearse and parked against a grassy area.

"Where are we? This place is deserted."

"Calm down, Clare. We're going to be 100% safe. Trust me." He gazed directly into my eyes and it was impossible for me to not feel secure. We stepped out of Morty and I followed him as he lead me through a clearing in the forest. It was easy to navigate through until a small bush of thorn branches appeared. There was no option but to cross it. Eli stopped ahead of it and turned, putting his hand outwards for me to hold. I took it and he slowly and carefully led me across. We continued our walk in silence until we reached a vast clearing. A small, clean, creek cut across the bright green blades of grass.

"Wow, I never knew this was here. It's beautiful."

"I thought you'd enjoy it. Come on, let's sit over here." He was referring to a large rock, slightly covered with moss. He sat down fist, choosing to lay flat on his back. I opted to sit next to him Indian-style, placing my elbows on my knees.

"So, how was your day Eli?"

"Excellent. Except for a minor incident at the end of the day."

"Oh yeah? What happened?"

"Apparently I've angered some pretty boy football player. I believe his name is... KC? Sound familiar Clare?"Eli and I had never discussed past relationships before, but judging by the tone of his voice, I knew that he knew something. I grew nervous.

"Clare, relax. This isn't some interrogation. I'm just curious."

"Well...KC is my ex."

"Ahh... and how exactly did he end up as an "ex"?"

"You know Jenna? Blond, perky, cheerleader?" He nodded. "Well, long story short: KC dumped me to be with her."

"Ouch. It's jerks like him that make me question what this world is coming to. I mean, dumping a girl like you? That's insane." I smiled at his kindness and her proceeded to tell me exactly what went on between him and KC.

"I have no idea what's gotten into him lately." Eli scoffed.

"I do. He wants you back. He misses you. Who wouldn't?" Smiling, I uncrossed my legs to lay down next to Eli. I stared up at the sky, just as he did. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw his gaze turn towards me. He let out a quiet sigh as his hand crept over to mine...