so,

I decided to make this story a series of one-shots involving sharpies.

They can be read separately or as a whole,

They pretty much will be irrelevant to each other.

anyways, Enjoy.

This takes place sometime after the sis months one

Diclaimer: I don't own anything but the story line.

~*Clare's POV*~

I exhaled loudly and closed my phone and slammed my locker.

Quite frankly, I was really mad, Eli hadn't gone to school today, or answered any of my calls or texts.

"Where's your other half?" Adam asked leaning against the locker next to mine.

I shook my head slightly. "I have no idea, He didn't come to school, And He is ignoring me."

Adam's eyebrows scrunched up and he was quiet for a second and then his eyes widened. "What do you mean? He didn't come to school today?"

I stared at him trying to figure out why he was suddenly so panicky. "No, Adam… What's wrong?"

"Clare, Do you know what today is?"

"What?"

"Tell me the date Clare."

"Adam, It's the twenty-second of April…but I don't see how-" I stopped mid sentence. "Oh my gosh." I said flinging my bag over my shoulder before running full speed out the school's exit doors.

I couldn't believe I actually forgot what today was, How could I be so insensitive? And conceited? Of course he wasn't at school today. I didn't even realize the date until Adam said something about it. I was a terrible girlfriend.

When I finally reached Eli's house I stopped for a moment to catch my breath. I walked up the sidewalk and knocked on his door, No one answered of course, His parents were at work.

I could hear Eli's music blaring from his room, How horrible he must feel right now, With no one to hold him and tell him everything will be alright, And I just made it worse by calling him and texting him so much. I looked under one of the big rocks by his front patio and smiled when I found the spare key.

I unlocked the front door before putting the key back under the rock. I walked in and sat my bag on the table, Eli's music was already giving me a headache, Put to him, It was probably making it difficult for him to think about anything.

I took a deep breath before walking up the stairs to his bedroom and the music grew louder and louder as I approached his room.

I knocked anyway even though he wouldn't hear me, I waited a moment before opening the door and walking I jumped a little when I walked through the doorway, the stereo was right by it. I looked at him laying on his bed with his hands behind his head and looking up at the ceiling. My eyes already filled with tears, I knew if Julia was alive I probably wouldn't be with Eli, But I would give anything to give her back to him, Anything to keep him from being so destroyed and feeling so guilty.

I turned off his stereo and his head flashed to me.

He jumped up when he saw me. "Clare are you okay?" His hair was a mess and he was still in a black t-shirt and sweat pants.

I stared at him for a moment before closing the distance between us and wrapping my arms around his waist. He stiffened for a split second before his arms wound around me. It was completely silent for a minute or two before I pulled away.

"What was that for?" He asked softly.

I looked up at him and frowned, his eyes were blood shot from lack of sleep and he had big purple bags under his eyes.

"I thought you might need a hug."

He raised an eyebrow.

"I know what today is Eli." I said quietly.

"Oh." He said in a barely audible whisper.

An uncomfortable silence washed over us, I had no idea what to say next, And apparently, He didn't either.

"Uhm." I started awkwardly. "Sorry for calling and texting you so much today…"

He looked confused for a second. "Oh. Uh, My phone is off."

"Oh."

He rubbed the back of his neck. "Clare, You don't..You don't have to be here, You know."

I frowned. "I know, I want to be here, Eli."

He laid back down on his bed and I laid down next to him.

"I don't get it Clare, I'm so messed up."

"You honestly don't get it Eli?"

He turned his head slightly to look at me. "No."

I huffed and leaned over him grabbing the sharpie off his night stand. "Let me see your arm." I said taking the cap off.

He raised an eyebrow and laid his arm out. I wrote because I love you across his flesh.

His saddened features came to a rest and he smiled down at his arm and then up at me.

"You remember, Don't you?" I asked.

"Of course I do." He said smiling and grabbing the sharpie from my hands. He reached down and pulled my arm, I laughed when he started writing across my skin.

I love you more.

He put the cap on the sharpie and sat it back down on his night stand before pulling me into his chest, He rested his chin on top of my head and sighed.

"Do you want me to leave so you can get some sleep, Eli."

His arms tightened around me. "No, Stay."

I pressed myself more into his chest. "I'm here as long as you need me."

He laughed softly. "I hope you have forever."

so yeahh.

I really like the idea of making this a series of one shots that involve sharpies.

its so unique :3