Clara Dawson
A/N: Hello again. Well the time has come for me to FINALLY update Clara Dawson. I officially love all my reviewers, you guys are the best. You have no idea how much the fact that you actually read this means to me. And I am sooooo grateful that you review. Seriously. I've been thinking about this story quite a lot. I have BIG plans for it, yes siree bob I do. Like I said, I promise I'll keep writing this. I just hope you don't come to hate me when my updates take so long . I have a lot going on in my life right now and I'm sorry if it takes awhile for me to update. Writing is VERY important to me and it's the last thing I'd give up on. Sometimes it's almost likes it's the only thing I really have. Anyway, enough of my rambling. You're probably thinking, "Can we get on with the story now!" LoL. Well, hey, this author's note definitely topped the last one. Okay now here we go with chapter seven…Please Review!
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New A/N: Edited this chappie too…
Chapter Seven
When I left Jack, I couldn't decide what to do. Would Daniel be waiting for me when I got home? I couldn't face him yet, couldn't deal with the awkward silence I knew would come. But another part of me was so eager to lay eyes on his handsome face again that I wanted to run home as fast as I could. It was rather confusing. I decided to walk two miles to Amelia's house. She opened the door with a surprised look on her face.
"Clara? What are you doing here?"
"I can't come by to say hello to my friend?"
"Yes you can, I just didn't expect any visitors today."
"Well surprise!" I said smartly. Amelia smiled and let me in.
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When we were both sitting on her bed, she looked at me curiously.
"So, why are you really here?"
"I just came-"
"Clara, I know you better than that."
"Alright, fine." I preceded to tell her everything that had been on my mind lately. From Jack's name to the kisses Daniel and I had stolen from each other. When I was finished, her eyes were glowing with satisfaction.
"See! I was right! I knew you two liked each other!" She was gloating and I just let her.
"Well I don't know if we like each other, Amelia. I was just-"
"Have you ever kissed a boy?" She interrupted.
"Amelia, you know I haven't."
"Exactly my point. There's never been a boy you truly liked enough to kiss. And you wouldn't unless you did!" She was right, but I wasn't about to admit it.
"You're wrong."
She put a hand on my shoulder. "Clara, you're in deep denial. Now, get out! Go home!"
"Amelia!"
"I mean it in the nicest way possible. Now get!"
I got.
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Amelia pushing me to go home and talk with Daniel gave me a little confidence. My best friend seemed so sure…But, oh lord, what would happen if it was true? Would Daniel and I become closer or would we forever feel uncomfortable around each other? Great, now I had butterflies in my stomach. Was that some sort of omen? When I stepped onto the porch, there he was. He stood there looking like a hero from a dime novel. And looking like he had all the time in the world to wait-to wait for what?
"Clara? Where have you been? I've been waiting for you."
Waiting for you. I finally figured it out. He looked like he had all the time in the world to wait for me. Just the thought of it made me smile.
Daniel gave me a quizzical look. "What are you smiling at?"
"You." I replied before I could stop myself.
Suddenly our eyes locked and the smiles slowly slid from our faces. It felt like he could see deep inside of me, into my soul. No one had ever looked at me so intently in my life. The image of his eyes at that moment would be forever burned into my memory. I felt the same heat as before spread throughout my entire body. I knew I felt something for him then. Something strong. Something rare. I looked away with great difficulty, suddenly noticing how hot it was.
"Would you like to come in?"
"Very much so."
I unlocked the door and called for mother. There was no answer. She must be at work. My mother was an actress. It kept her away for long periods of time. Never having bothered me before, it suddenly did. It meant I was completely alone with Daniel. Oh lord.
