(Narrator)

Elijah made his way into Clare's room shutting the door quietly leaning against it for a moment he shook his head. The thing he did for his girlfriend,his Clare, She was something else that was for sure. She didn't take his crap and she was just as stubborn as he was too when she made up her mind about something it was going to happen one way or another but he loved that about her. He heard her voice and her mothers quietly talking and laughing coming from downstairs he sighed now all he could do is wait.

He walked over towards her bed stumbling over something and the contents spilling all over the floor. "Shit,Shit" he mumbled looking down only a few thing fell out of the box. He bent down picking up the envelopes turning them over he noticed his name on one of them, another was for her parents, a couple for Adam and when he lifted the lid to the box he saw the row. A row of envelopes with his name on them, he raised an eyebrow giving a soft smirk. They did have his name on them so there'd be no harm in reading them.

He decided knowing Clare they were aligned for a reason so he grabbed the first one in the box he picked it up and the corner of the envelope was numbered with a one. He chuckled shaking his head of course it was, well at least it'd be easy to put the other ones back without her noticing. He held the letter in his hand gently opening it and looking over Clare's neat penmanship before leaning back against her bed starting to read.

Dear Eli,

I wonder if this is considered creepy to write you a letter when I just really got to know you today, but this is how I cope with things or let someone know how they effected my life without really having to tell them. Something about what you did changed me today, for once I was challenged and as much as I hated it, at the same I really liked it. Skipping class I still can't believe I of all people did that,really me? You know you really are a jerk though..your sarcastic comments piss me off and you're very frustrating. There was something though in that moment and thank god you'll never see this because I would never admit it to your face but there was some spark there when you touched my wrists, I swore there was something like an actual electrical spark ran through me. I can feel my cheeks turning pink just writing about it. There is something about your Eli and you've intrigued me to want to know more..

xoxox,

Clare

Eli had the biggest grin on his face reading that first letter and chuckled when she had called him a jerk that sounded just like her. He read through a few more they were all about different things he had done that had struck some kind of cord with here good or bad. There were letters about how angry she was with him for fighting Fitz, he had to chuckle reading them even though he hated when she was pissed at him. Some of the things he never knew she thought and it made him smile,then he came upon the letter she wrote after getting home from the dot, the day they shared their first kiss.

Dear Elijah,

Wow... Is the only word that can be used to describe tonight. It was supposed to be a normal boring night, I knew you were hanging out with Adam so when KC asked if I could help him with math I didn't see why not. He agreed it was to help this time and not to help him cheat but that's another story on its own. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime, I was planning on telling you about KC someday but Adam beat me to the punch on that one but I guess it worked out for the best in the end. When you first walked into The Dot the only thing I could think was this wasn't good. Adam's face looked guilty right from that start I mean I knew he told just because you both magically showed up there. I didn't think you'd be jealous, I didn't think KC would take me outside and kiss my cheek either. Getting back to the table I was scared one stupid decision to help an ex boyfriend with some math was going to ruin any chance I had with you. You looked so hurt I didn't know what to say really I wanted to leave but Adam stopped me, sometimes he could be a genius its the best thing he's ever done for me. When I heard you utter the words "Clare..isn't it obvious, I'm trying really hard here.." I am not going to lie my heart fluttered and my stomach was all over the place and I couldn't help but be shrieking like a crazed fan girl on the inside. Then after some complications from Alli and Adam it happened,Your lips touched mine for the first time and there was that spark again the one I felt the first time we touched..it was perfect. I had lost site of everyone else around, my heart was racing and I felt happy,whole. It sounds crazy to get that all from such a simple kiss but once again Elijah you changed me...and everything is right with the world because we're together,no more pressure,games,tension just pure happiness. Finally.

xoxox,

Clare

Folding the letter back up he laid it down next to the first letter he wanted to keep it. He listened carefully it sounded like Clare's mother was talking her ear about something, he could imagine Clare's expression it was soft and sweet with a small hint of annoyance because she wanted to be up here with him. He chuckled again kind of glad she wasn't he was enjoying reading these far too much and he had to hurry before she came back. He picked up the next letter in the bunch and again read through several of them about different things. The way he pissed her off or made her smile or want to "smack that little smirk right off his pretty face". He had laughed hard at that one but his laughter was soon silence when he opened this letter and began to read once more.

Dear Elijah,

I was going to end everything with you today, I felt we were off track and out of sync. It was like we lost it all we were just going no where. I don't remember ever doing something so hard looking at you and trying to tell you I think we needed a break. I was scared..I was worried you were going to be fine with it that it wouldn't matter to you but the opposite happened. You looked at me so hurt like I had just stabbed you in the heart and you fought for me and then you said it those four words "I love you,Clare". I don't think my heart has ever beat so fast I had stopped dead in my tracks to make sure I heard you right. You didn't say ditto or that goes both way but actually "I love you,Clare". I know how cheesy it sounds but my names never sounded so good,I felt like my life was complete I had everything I'd ever need. I'm not afraid to say it Elijah Goldsworthy, I Clare Edwards am head over heels in love with you & still falling harder everyday.

xoxox,

Clare

Clare opened the door to her room "So sorry about that but my mom left to go to a church even now so..." she stopped mid-sentence staring at Eli with the letter in his hand. She walked over grabbing them gently from him and blushing a complete crimson color. Eli just smirked at her taking the letter back from her hands and lacing their fingers "I'm keeping this one,its another one of my favorites" Clare still had a strong blush on her cheeks looking at him she was speechless that he found them, it was embarrassing.

"I'm sorry.." She bit her lower lip nervously.

"Don't be, I loved them" He smirked and pulled her close he kissed forehead gently and Clare closed her eyes sighing slightly relieved before he leaned down and kissed her lips lingering there for a moment before pulling away.

"I love you" Clare spoke in a whisper.

"I love you too,Clare" he smiled stroking the back of her head his fingers running through her curly hair.

"Oh and Clare?" he spoke a small smirk on his lips.

"Hm?" she looked up at him gently playing with their entwined fingers

"Next time you write me a letter, give it to me instead" he smiled at her still keeping him close to her he rested his chin on top of her head.

Clare nodded and rested her head against his chest listening to his heartbeat as she had done so many times before, closing her eyes and sighing happily. This was love, this was how it was supposed to be feel. The electric feeling was back and they both realized at that moment this is where they were meant to be.