Clara found Danny out in the hall; she took a deep breath and marched up to him, anyway.
"Danny, I need to talk to you."
"Clara, hi!" He smiled.
He tried to kiss her but she moved her head. "Don't, just don't." She replied.
Danny frowned. "What's wrong?"
"Is it true?"
"Is what true?" He asked.
"Were you seeing Kristy while I was gone?" Clara asked folding her arms.
"What?" Danny scoffed.
"Just answer me." She said firmly.
"Yes but..." He started to say.
She slapped him across his face. "How could you do that to me?"
"It's not as bad as it sounds."
Clara gawked. "Being with another girl isn't as bad as it sounds, really?"
"I'm sorry but you were gone so long that I had terrible thoughts of what you both were doing?" He replied.
She scoffed. "Seriously, that's the dumbest thing that's ever come out of your mouth."
"Okay, I know he looks old enough to be your space dad but I've heard he has a history of charming women. I couldn't take a chance."
Clara pressed her lips. "So instead of talking to me about it you decided to humiliate the Doctor and hurt me, right?"
"I didn't mean to hurt you but if keeping you means humiliating the Doctor then yes it was worth it." Danny replied.
"The Doctor is my friend!" She snapped fighting back her tears.
"I'm sorry but I was scared of losing you." He insisted.
"But you weren't scared to be with Kristy, were you?" Clara glared.
He sighed. "Clara please."
Clara shook her head. "So how would you like it if I kissed someone else, then?" She replied.
"What?!" He exclaimed.
"I can find somebody here too just as easily as you can!" She shouted.
"Clara you wouldn't?"
"Watch me." She said walking away.
Danny followed her. "Be reasonable, who are you going to kiss; the P.E teacher? Everyone else is either female or ancient!" He scoffed.
Just then the Doctor stepped out of the library jotting something on a clipboard with the pen cap in his mouth.
Clara smirked and glanced back at Danny. "Who says it has to be a teacher?"
Danny's eyes widen. "Clara!"
Clara wasn't listening she marched up to the Doctor and tapped his shoulder.
He glanced up at her. "Can I help you?"
Clara grinned and pulled the cap from his mouth and knocked the clipboard out of his hands.
"Oi'!" He frowned.
"Shut up." Clara replied pulling his lapels towards her and pressing her lips against his.
It was only supposed to last a minute just a quick kiss; long enough to make Danny squirm but the Doctor's lips felt so good she melted into him.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and the kiss became slower and tender; Clara was so lost in the kiss she didn't notice Danny storming off or the Doctor tapping her shoulder to warn her students were coming out of their classrooms.
Suddenly she heard."Way go Miss Oswald!" One shouted.
"Ha, ha! Mr. Pink got dumped for the librarian!" Another cackled.
"I'm so putting this on Twitter!" One girl squealed with delight.
Clara pulled away mortified; her face turned beet red and gawked at the Doctor.
"Oh, my god I'm so sorry." She gasped before running away.
Their was a chorus of whistles as she rushed out the hall.
The commotion caused Ian to come out of his office scowling. "What in the world is going on?"
The Doctor shook his head. "I have no idea but on the bright side I don't think Clara's mad at me anymore."
"What?" Ian replied confused.
The Doctor smoothed his hair and cleared his throat. "Excuse me, Ian I need to get another pen." He squeaked going past him back into the library.
Ian looked lost and just shook his head then went back in his office.
Later the Doctor realized Clara never returned to the school and rushed home to check on her.
"Clara?" He called.
"Right here." She answered.
He looked over and found her sitting on the floor in front of the couch eating chocolate.
"Clara?' He said.
"Hi." She muttered.
The Doctor sat beside her. "How are you?"
She shrugged. "Depends are you still speaking to me?"
She handed him a piece of chocolate.
"Of course I am!" He assured her.
"Thank you. Has Mr. Chesterton fired us? " She sniffed.
"Nope." The Doctor smiled.
"Really, how?" She said surprised.
He smirked. "I have ways."
"What did you do?"
"I told Ian we were rehearsing for a play but auditorium wasn't available." He smiled.
Clara grinned. "You are brilliant!"
He smiled and shoved a piece of chocolate in his mouth.
"So care to explain that lovely display of emotions earlier?" He asked.
She cringed and buried her face in her knees. "Thanks for reminding me."
"You started it." He replied.
Clara sighed. "I confronted Danny about Kristy and he told..." She couldn't bring herself to say it.
"He told you?" The Doctor finished for her.
She nodded.
"I'm sorry." He replied putting his arm around her.
Clara wiped her eyes.
"I should be apologizing to you." She said.
"What for?"
She sniffed. "Because I didn't believe you and I kissed you in front of the entire school."
"It's okay." He said.
"You're not mad?" She replied.
The Doctor scoffed. "Never."
Clara glanced at him. "What exactly happened with Kristy?"
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"You said she tried to "convince" you; what does that mean?" Clara asked.
"What do you think it means?" He said softly.
Clara nodded that she understood.
"Sorry." She replied cuddling closer.
He shrugged. "No, big deal."
"I think it is." Clara replied.
"Why?" He asked.
She sniffed. "Because you're my friend."
He smiled and held her hand.
The Doctor noticed her taking a sip from a wine glass. "What are you drinking?"
"Glass of wine, want one?" She asked handing him a glass.
He studied the pink and blue swirled liquid. "Clara what of kind wine is this?"
"Intergalactic wine." She replied.
He frowned. "Where did you get it?"
"Orient express, remember? I paid the conductor 60 bucks for it." Clara replied.
He gave her a look.
Clara rolled her eyes. "What?"
"We were saving that for a special occasion."
She scoffed. "I think after the rough two days we've had we can make an exception."
He shrugged and took a sip. "Point taken but it was still for a special occasion."
Clara scoffed. "Whatever." She muttered.
Taking another sip the Doctor smirked.
"What?"
He shook his head. "Nothing, I just never heard you say whatever, before."
"Is that bad?" Clara replied.
He shook his head. "No, I think it's cute."
She smiled but lowered her eyes and wiped them.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
She took another drink from her glass. "I should've listened to you instead of making excuses for him."
"I really wanted to be wrong." He replied.
She shook her head.
"I shouldn't let this get to me. Sometimes I wish I could be like you, nothing bothers you." Clara said.
"Who says nothing bothers me?" He replied.
"Do things bother you?" She asked.
He took another sip of wine. "Yes."
"Really like what?" Clara said.
"Like when you got hurt by Danny." He admitted.
Clara smiled slightly. "Well, Kristy hurting you bothers me; I always thought she was a brat."
The Doctor chuckled.
"I mean seriously you deserve better." She replied.
"Thanks." He said softly.
He noticed she was staring at him. "What?"
She twirled a strand of her hair. "Doctor just out curiosity what kind of kisser is Kristy?"
The Doctor shrugged. "Well, her lips were soft but her hands were everywhere."
Clara giggled. "Would you kiss her again?"
He shook his head. "Nah, she reminds me too much of Lady Cassandra."
Clara smiled and poured them both more wine. "I'm kind of glad you regenerated."
"Oh?" He said.
"Yeah, you're hugger and your clothes are way better than your last two regenerations." She teased.
He gave a mock gasp. "And what was wrong with my wardrobe before?"
Clara rolled her eyes. "Bowties and a magicians jacket, please!"
"Better than that ugly red shirt with the splotchy dots you like to wear a lot." He pouted.
"It's not ugly!" She playfully scoffed.
He leaned his head back on the couch and smirked. "Yes, it is! It's too ugly for a pretty girl like you." The Doctor replied closing his eyes.
Clara smiled and watched him for a minute before poking his shoulder. "Doctor?"
"Hmm?" He muttered.
She leaned over and kissed his cheek, surprising him.
The Doctor looked at her and chuckled. "What brought that on?"
Clara cuddled up to him. "Just wanted to say thank you for putting up with me."
He smiled and pulled her closer. "Wouldn't have it any other way, Miss Oswald." He said softly.
Clara smiled and listened to his heartbeats until falling asleep herself.
