Samantha Munro

Friends over Family:
[Eli/Clare]
Chapter Three: Eli makes lunch
~In School~
    I looked at my daughter then at Fitz. “What do you want?” “I want revenge-whether it’s on your daughter or Eli.” I shook. I didn’t want either. “Please…leave.” I said. Ayla had woken up and was now, playing with my sweatshirt strings. He shook his head, “I don’t think so.” I heard footsteps toward me. I saw a glimpse of Eli. He was looking down and I heard a sobbing sound. Eli was crying. I managed to back away from Fitz. The wall was still there. But, if I could maneuver...

Friends over Family
[Eli/Clare]
Prologue
~1 year ago~
“Clare…I know something’s wrong.” Adam said sitting beside his friend. Clare was staring into space. Her palms sweating and she felt weak. “Clare.” Adam said again. Adam sighed and leaned farther back into his uncomfortable seat in the cafeteria, where Clare and Adam were alone. Eli was nowhere in sight. Which was good for Clare; she didn’t want to tell him in front of Adam…at least not yet. “Clare!” he said again. He finally gave up and bit into the plump, red apple that lay on his blue tray. Clare’s hands were shaking...