"Can you believe it," Martha squealed with excitement. "A school trip to Hawaii; how amazing is that?" Clara just shrugged picking up the last of her students quizzes before heading home for the day. "Well, it does sound like fun." She replied trying to sound nonchalant but deep down she was really excited.
The school had won a fund raising contest and the mystery prize was a trip to Hawaii for three weeks. "I bet uh, you and David are excited." Martha smirked.
"Yeah, but we'll be busy helping the other teachers watch the students," Clara sighed glancing at a quiz. "and Courtney." She shuddered at the thought of chasing after Courtney on a big island.
She cleared her throat resting her hand on a desk. "Well, I'm sure you and David will have time for other things."
Clara chuckled shaking her head. Sometimes it was hard to explain to people that her relationship with David wasn't based on sex but romance and small sentimental things that only they understand. "You, Martha Jones have a filthy mind." Martha scoffed playfully. "Who me?"
"Anyway, it's not like that." Clara replied. Martha nodded. "Yeah but everyone knows you two are an item."
Clara casually picked up the last of her students essays suppressing a smirk. "I have no idea what you mean." She gave her a smug look. "Want to try that again?" Clara snickered. "Well, maybe we have dropped some hints that attract attention but I don't care...and neither does he."
She then sat on the edge of a student's desk. "So how about you and Mickey, any Hawaiian date nights planned?" Martha smiled. "Well, we'll have something romantic planned, yeah."
"Good for you." Clara replied. Martha grinned just as there was a tap on the door frame. They turned and saw David standing there smiling. "Hi!"
"Well, look who's here," Martha smirked. "I'll just go and leave you two alone." She said leaving still grinning.
Clara playfully rolled her eyes. David looked at her confused. "Did I miss something?" She shook her head. "No so what brings you by?"
"Oh, I was wondering if you had a spare ink cartridge." He replied. She nodded and pointed. "Yeah, in the desk." David slowly came closer to her. "I also wanted to give you this." He pulled a long stem rose from his garden.
She blushed accepting the delicate flower. "You didn't have to." She replied. He shrugged. "I know but I was running late yesterday and I didn't get enough time to leave it and I wanted to make it up to you."
Clara smile softly and briefly rested her forehead against his chest then glanced up at him biting her lower lip. "Keep this up and my classroom is going to look like a garden," She smiled wrapping her arms around him. "But I love it." She gently pulled him down tenderly kissing him.
After the kiss he smirked. "Clara, I thought we agreed no more kissing the classroom." David sang. "Yeah but it's after three o' clock so it doesn't count." Clara playfully stuck her tongue out.
He smiled kissing her nose. "Okay, boss." Then David tried to pull back but she held on. She just wanted to linger in his arms a little longer.
He chuckled. "Uh, Clara, I still need my ink cartridge so I can do some printing before the front office closes." Clara blushed letting him go. "Right, sorry." He shook his head grinning heading over to her desk.
"Just help yourself, I keep plenty." She said setting the rose on a desk.
"Thanks I've got to print out some more grade sheets." He replied searching through her drawer. Clara nodded then glanced at him shyly. "Um, I'm looking forward to that trip to Hawaii. How about you?"
He looked at her and sighed heavily. Something in his sigh bothered her. "What's wrong?" Clara asked. "We need to talk," David replied coming towards her taking her hands into his. "I can't go to Hawaii."
She frowned. "How come?" He exhaled. "River has the flu so Amy needs my help, now." "Oh, okay." Clara replied disappointed. David shook his head. "I'm sorry, luv I didn't mean to let you down." He replied gently rubbing her knuckles.
"No, you haven't," She assured him. "I mean it won't be the same without you especially dealing with Courtney." Clara remarked. "Oh, you'll do fine with her," He said. "And its Hawaii how often is it people, get to go there?"
Clara shrugged. "I guess." He gently touched her chin. "Come on, it'll be fun." She had a hard time believing that.
She glanced up at him. "You know this would be easier if I still hated you," Clara wrapped her arms around David hugging him. "But ever since I've fallen in love with you it seems harder." David smirked. "I know but with dad's health and our family situation I'm pretty much who Amy relies on."
"Yeah and it's your fault." She grumbled. "How come?" He frowned. "Because you're wonderful." Clara replied softly. David smiled slightly holding her close. Clara closed her eyes and pressed her cheek against the soft fabric of his blue button down shirt. Suddenly this Hawaiian trip didn't seem so great.