Ch. 09 - Adrian

-Doctor-

Clara and I have just arrived at the restaurant, Clara's friend was already there waiting for us. Clara giggled and held him tight, I felt a pang of jealousy but I knew I had to control myself. We shook hands and finally sat down.

During the whole time he didn't look me in the eyes much, and when he did I felt chills. Something in him didn't seem right, maybe I was just jealous still I'd keep an eye on him. Clara seemed oblivious to the tense situation, she was laughed and talking all the time. I excused myself and went to the restroom.

"Mr. Smith?" I heard someone call me, when I turned around I saw that man who worked with Clara.

"Yes?" He noticed I recognized him but didn't remember his name.

"I'm Danny Pink, I work with Clara."

"Oh, right."

"I know this will seem weird but I don't think Adrian is a normal person. I think he's stalking Clara." I rolled my eyes.

"So you decided to stalk her as well?" He shook his head.

"I care about Clara very much, and believe me, I respect her relationship with you, she seems happier. Still, I saw some really weird things in Adrian's locker, I believe she's in danger." I decided to ignore him, Clara would think I'm crazy if I told her Adrian is a stalker. I just met the guy. "Okay, I know it seems hard to believe me right now, but here's my phone, if you ever reconsider what I just said." He handed me his card and left the restroom. I thought of throwing his card away but then I admitted that something about that Adrian guy didn't feel right.

Back at the table I saw Clara smiling at me.

"What?" I asked and she cuddled by my side.

"Can we go have dessert somewhere else?" I nodded.

"Sure, where?" She bit her lip.

"Ice cream parlor?" She knew I didn't like ice cream but for her I'd do anything. I remember when I told her that, her eyes widened and she said "who doesn't like ice cream?".

"Okay, love. Let's go then." She squealed and kissed me.

"I'll just go to the restroom, be back in a moment." She left and I smiled. Then Adrian glared at me.

"Don't you think you're too old for her?" I smirked.

"Maybe, but she doesn't complain about it." He got even more nervous.

"Back off you stupid old man, she deserves better."

"Oh really? Someone like you perhaps?"

"Yes." I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, of course." I said sarcastically.

"If you tell her anything she'll never believe you." I didn't even answer him.

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After getting dessert Clara and I came back to her flat, she looked so happy, so I decided not to tell her anything about Adrian. I called Danny Pink though. He sent me the material he found on Adrian's locker by e-mail, I flinched when I got it and saw pictures of Clara everywhere she went and one of them were of her sitting on her balcony. Danny was probably right, my Clara was in danger.

Clara was taking a nap when I called the hospital in Glasgow and asked for all the days off I had left, I couldn't leave Clara alone until this stalker situation was handled. I'd have to work like a dog when I come back, but that didn't matter, Clara's safety was way more important. I laid down beside her and kissed her neck.

"Clara?" She turned to me and smiled. "I have good news."

"Yes?" She cuddled more into my body.

"The hospital gave me a few days off. I thought I could spend them with you, what do you say?" I saw her eyes shine.

"Don't you dare leave! You'll stay here with me 'till the hospital says you need to go back." I kissed her lips passionately but suddenly she pushed me away. "Love, what did you think of Adrian?" I wanted to roll my eyes so much but I knew I couldn't.

"Well, he kinda gave me the creeps, I have no idea why." Her face got serious.

"Really? Are you jealous? 'Cause you don't need to be, you're the one I love." I shook my head.

"I know I'll sound profoundly jealous but while you were in the restroom Adrian kinda told me he thinks I'm too old for you and that you deserve someone better, implying he was that someone." Clara's eyes widened.

"Adrian did that? Are you sure?" I rolled my eyes this time, I couldn't believe Clara would say that to me.

"I may be old, but I'm not crazy yet." She sat and glared at me.

"You don't get to choose my friends, you know?" I sat as well and held her hands in mine.

"I'm not doing that, I'm just telling you that he might want to be more than friends with you, and that, I won't accept. Just friends is fine, more than just friends is not fine at all." Clara took a deep breath and looked deep into my eyes.

"I can't control his feelings, even though I wish I could, but I can guarantee you that I don't want to be more than friends with him. Isn't that enough?" I nodded.

"It is my Clara, I just want you to be careful and not be surprised if he does something weird."

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I woke up in the middle of the night and went to the balcony to think a bit. How would I make Clara believe me? I didn't want to fight with her and make her even more vulnerable, Danny promised me that he'll keep an eye on her for me at school. She would never believe Danny, not in a million years, so I was lost. I had no idea what to do. I felt arms around my waist and smiled.

"Come back to bed John." Clara said and I turned around to face her.

"I'm not sleepy." She ran her hand on my face and smirked.

"I can make you sleepy." She winked and tiptoed to kiss me.

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In the morning I woke up with Clara going through my phone.

"What the fuck is this John? You and Danny conspiring against Adrian?" I sighed, oh fuck.

To be continued.

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