➸ gets into a cab only to find someone else already inside AU

"Oh bugger!" Clara exclaimed quietly as the rain started to fall harder. She ran, pulling her hood tighter around her head. It was seven o'clock and she was just getting out of the school. Some of the student's parents wanted to talk about their kids' grades. Since her motorbike wasn't working today, she had to take a cab to work. Rushing to the side of the street, she held her hand out and waved it towards the busy road. A few seconds later, a cabbie pulled up and she got in.

"Where to?" The driver asked.

She told him her new flat's address. As she was about to put her laptop bag in the seat next to her, she realised someone else was sitting there. "Sorry!" Clara exclaimed, pulling her bag back towards her.

"It's fine," the other passenger replied. "I'm Rory. And you are…?"

"I'm Clara. It's a pleasure to meet you Rory." She replied amiably, smiling. "I'm a teacher." She added.

"I'm a nurse at Royal Leadworth Hospital." He said.

"I teach at Coal Hill School." Clara struggled to take off her jacket which was a little damp from the heavy rain.

"What subject?"

"English. It's quite fun to teach." They continued chattering on until they pulled up to Rory's flat.

"I guess this is where I get off," he said reluctantly. Clara looked down and then saw the rings on his left ring finger.

"You're-you're married?" Clara stuttered. "I thought you were getting out of a relationship…at least that's what I thought you said." Her heart sunk.

"Ah, yes. I am getting out of one. I found Amy with an old friend…" He trailed off.

"You seem like the sort who needs a friend. Here's my number," she handed Rory a ripped piece of notebook paper as he got out of the cab. "Call or text anytime." Clara's smile was sad but flirty.

"Okay, bye Clara." He said, waving.

"Bye Rory!" She called back as the cab started to roll away.

It was silent for a few moments before the cab driver spoke. "He likes yah dear."

Clara blushed and replied, "How do you know?"

"He looks the same I did as when I looked at my wife."

"Oh," Clara said, a small smile settled on her face for the rest of the ride.