MY FIRST 'AMERICAN HORROR STORY' FANFICTION! I'M SURE IT WON'T BE MY LAST THOUGH. I LOOOVE FREAKSHOW AND I'M OF COURSE A BIG EVAN PETERS FAN SO I WANTED TO DO A JIMMY DARLING FANFIC AND I'M A HOPELESS ROMANTIC SO THIS CAN REALLY ONLY GO ONE WAY. I REALLY HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!
NOTE: THIS STORY HAS BEEN REVISED.
I OWN NOTHING.
CHAPTER ONE-THE BOY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL HANDS
He's not here. Once again I'm filled with disappointment.
I don't blame him for not coming. The boy with the beautiful hands that he tries to hide in public.
The people in this town disgust me. People are so cruel to each other they frighten me. I don't think anyone could have imagined that the world would turn out this way. Cruel, disgusting, greedy, intolerant, selfish.
He's like the sunshine in a world full of rain and he doesn't even know it.
I see him every Friday night and when he stops by the diner but it just doesn't seem to be enough. I try to work up the courage to speak to him but he's so extraordinary, the boy with the beautiful hands and I'm so..ordinary.
My name is Claire Abel and I am completely in love with the boy with the beautiful hands, Jimmy Darling aka, Lobster Boy.
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I closed my journal and half heartedly wiped down the last tables of the night. I've been a waitress at the Jupiter diner since I came here from France two years ago. It's not much but it does take care of me.
I sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time that week until I heard something completely unexpected.
''MEEP MEEP!'' My eyes widened and I slowly walked towards the door and looked through the glass.
Meep. I recognized him because he was in the show with Jimmy.
I noticed how distressed he looked and that he had blood and dirt all over him. Meep never came alone. At least, not willingly.
I swung open the door, rushed Meep inside, and I pulled him down until I heard the fading of running foot steps.
I sighed and looked down at the terrified look on Meep's face. I gave him my best reassuring smile and it seemed to work when he started smiling back.
I grabbed the first aid kit from the back and fixed him up.
When I checked my watch I realized it was far too late to drive all the way down to the show and back so I didn't really have much of a choice but to bring Meep home with me and take him back in the morning.
When Meep and I arrived at my home I got him some fresh clothes and put him in my bed. He needed the bed more than I did at that moment.
I read him a story until he finally fell asleep and I went downstairs to work on his costume.
I got most of it fixed up to the best of my abilities. Another hour later and I fell asleep on the couch.
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''Where could Meep be?''
Everyone from the freak show were in the food tent thinking about what they could do. When everyone was heading to breakfast they realized Meep was missing. His bed hadn't even been slept in.
They feared the worst.
''Maybe he just spent the whole night chasing animals,'' Paul ''The Seal Man'' Walker tried.
''I bet it was them damn townies!'' Jimmy "Lobster Boy" Darling slammed his fist into the picnic table.
''They wouldn't actually kill him would they?'' Eve "Amazon Eve" Parker feared. Jimmy growled.
BEEP. BEEP.
''Who could that be?'' Paul asked. Jimmy shrugged and everyone followed out to the drive way. All of the men widened their eyes at the beautiful girl getting out of the car.
Claire.
''Uh..The show isn't until tomorrow,'' Jimmy couldn't help but watch her entire body move when she walked.
Claire stopped and blushed at Jimmy's attention on her. She couldn't find her voice to say anything so she just scurried over to open her car door.
''Meep meep!'' Meep yelled excitedly and grabbed onto Claire's hand. She gave him a smile. She took his suit from the back seat and headed up toward the others.
''Hi I'm Claire and I believe this sweet and adorable human belongs to you,'' She giggled at the big smile on Meep's face and handed his costume to Paul.
''You found Meep and you brought him here?'' Jimmy couldn't help but question.
''Well I actually found him last night but it was too late to drive up so he slept in my home for the night. I hope you don't mind. I'm sure you all must have been very worried,'' Claire smiled brightly.
'Mind? No. Jealous? Fuck. Yeah.' Jimmy tried to shake the thoughts from his head and looked at Claire.
''You look kind of familiar, have we met?'' Eve asked.
''Oh! Well I come see your show every Friday night,'' Claire blushed and looked at Jimmy. Eve seemed to be the only one to notice and she smiled slightly.
''Let us repay you for taking care of him and at least feed you.''
''That would be very nice of you. I would certainly appreciate it,'' Claire smiled brightly.
They all led her to the tent and as soon as she sat down she was surrounded. She smiled at everyone and grabbed Meep's hand.
''Why are you being so nice?'' Jimmy couldn't take it anymore. She was too perfect. Something wasn't right.
''Pardon?''
''We're freaks and you're like Miss Jupiter. Let me guess, you didn't know your boyfriend would go that far and try to kill him? You're trying to make up for it? What is it that you want?'' Jimmy snapped. Claire looked at him in confusion, then anger, and finally hurt.
''I'm sorry, I guess I should go. I'm probably going to be late for work anyway. It was really nice meeting all of you. Goodbye Meep,'' Claire tried so hard not to cry but everyone saw the water beginning to escape her eyes.
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Jimmy felt like a complete asshole but he knew it was better this way. She was just like everyone else. Wasn't she?
''Still feeling like shit?'' Eve grinned. Jimmy grunted and sat down at the table for dinner.
''Look what I found,'' Paul walked up and slapped a red leather notebook down on the table.
''What is it?'' Jimmy asked with little interest. Eve grabbed it and flipped it open.
''It belongs to Claire.'' Jimmy looked at the notebook with wide eyes and food falling out of his mouth.
''What exactly does it say?'' Jimmy swallowed. Eve raised an eyebrow at him. ''It's not exactly like she's ever coming back here.'' Eve sighed and nodded.
''The boy with the beautiful hands.'' Jimmy started choking. Eve continued,''He didn't show up again today, the boy with the beautiful hands. I can't blame him. They call him a freak and disgusting but the only thing disgusting around here is their attitudes. I wish I could just find the courage to talk to him instead of watching from afar at the diner and every Friday night at his show. I know I'm in love with him, the boy with the beautiful hands that he hides in public, Jimmy Darling.'' Jimmy's eyes widened.
''..what?''
''Wow. You yelled at and pushed away probably the most beautiful girl in the world who also was completely in love with you hands and all. Sucks to be you,'' Paul clicked his tongue.
''Let's not forget he made her cry,'' Eve grinned. Jimmy grimaced.
''Why would she want me?''
''It says here she thinks you're too kind and sweet, one of the last genuinely good people in the world. Wow was she wrong,'' Eve gave a laugh. Jimmy grimaced again.
Oh crap.
''That girl could probably have guy in the world you know? She's so nice and kind-where are you going?'' Eve questioned Jimmy as he walked away.
''Out.''
''I guess I don't need to read any more,'' Eve shrugged and put the book away.
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Claire was getting ready to lock up the diner when she heard the roar of a motorcycle. Her eyes widened when she saw Jimmy out front.
She slowly opened the door to the diner.
Jimmy stared at her for a moment before he hopped off his bike and walked over to her.
''What are you-'' Claire was cut short when she felt lips attach to her own.
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