Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

The next day Claire got up and decided to take a run along the beach. She had to clear her head after what almost happened last night with her and Roman. If she didn't pull away he would have kiss her. She can't be with someone like that now, not after everything with Brian. She kept running until she was tired and heading back to the house. She walk inside and saw everyone was up. She look over at Roman and he smiled at her. Damn it why does he have to be so perfect. Claire broke contact with him and went to the fridge.

"Hey girl." Hayley said

"Hey." She said.

"You went for a run?" Seth asked

"Yeah. I like taking runs in the morning."

"So the boys have the weekend off and we decided to throw a party tonight."

"Oh that's cool." She said and took a sip of her water.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm great. I'm gonna go take a shower. Excuse me." She said and went upstairs.

"Okay what was that?" Dean asked

"I'm not sure." Seth asked

"She seemed nervous." Dean said

"Yeah that's kinda my fault." Roman said

"Roman what did you do?" Hayley asked

"I almost kiss her last night."

"What?" She shouted and the boys cover their ears.

"Quite. I don't want her knowing were talking about this."

"You kissed her?" Seth asked

"I said almost. She back away before I could and she went to bed."

"Oh God, you like her." Hayley said

"Yes okay. I know I just met her yesterday but she caught my eye okay."

"Wow dude." Seth said

"Look just be careful with her okay." Hayley said. The three of them look at her and frown.

"I wouldn't hurt her Hayley."

"I know but she just been through a lot."

"Like what?" Dean asked

"It's for her to tell you three okay. I'm gonna go see if she is okay." Hayley said and left.

"What do you think she mean by that?" Dean asked

"Sounds to me like she was hurt by someone." Seth said

"Guys I need to know more about her but it just seems like she won't let me in. I feel like I scare her last night when I tried to kiss her."

"Just give her time man." Dean said and patted Roman on the back.

After Claire finish her shower, she got dress and was about to head downstairs but Hayley stop her and push her back into the room.

"What the hell are you doing?" Claire asked

"We need to talk." Hayley said

"Talk about what?"

"That fact that you were acting strange downstairs. At you wouldn't even look at anyone."

"It's nothing Hayley." Claire said.

"Did something happen between you and my brother."

"No. Why would you think that." Claire said

"Claire you're lying. I know when you're lying." Hayley said.

"Okay we might of almost kiss last night."

"I know he told me." Hayley said

"But I pulled away and headed to bed." Claire said

"I think he likes you." Hayley said

"What? Why do you think that?"

"I don't know maybe cause he's always watching you and when your around him he smiles." She said, "My brother is smitten with you."

"Nothing can happen though. You know I don't date anymore."

"Don't you think you deserve a second chance after everything you went through. My brother wouldn't hurt you."

"I'm sorry Hales. I can't." Claire said and headed downstairs. She wasn't looking where she was going and bump into Roman.

"Sorry." She said

"It's okay. Are you alright." He asked. Claire look up at him and smiled. She wanted to give Roman a chance but she was to scare.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Excuse me." Claire said and walk by him. She join Seth and Dean on the couch and watch tv with them. Roman frown and went and sat beside her.

"You guys like wrestling." Claire said, as she stares at the tv.

"Like it? We love it." Dean said

"We're professional wrestlers." Roman said, looking at Claire.

"Really? That's pretty cool." Claire said, not even looking at him.

"So about our party tonight, I was thinking we can have it out in the back." Hayley said

"Sounds good to me Hales." Dean said

"I was also hoping you come clothes shopping with me today." Hayley asked Claire.

"Yeah sure. I gotta look for an outfit as well." She said

"Great. Let's go now." Hayley said, We'll see you boys later." Hayley said and drag Claire out of the house with her.

"That was weird." Seth said

"Yeah, a little too weird." Dean said. Roman just frown and watch them leave.

"This looks perfect." Hayley said, "Try it on."

"I don't like that dress, I mean the color is orange Hayley."

"So."

"Hayley it's not Halloween. If it was then I would wear the dress." Claire said. She look around the store and gasp, "That dress there." She said and walk over to the dress. It was perfect. It was short, blue, and beautiful. Claire look at the price and her eyes widen.

"Three hundred dollars. I can't afford that." Claire said and kept looking. While Claire wasn't looking Hayley grab the dress and paid for it. After she paid for it, she went back to Claire.

"You found anything." Hayley asked

"No. I really wanted that dress."

"I know but I saw someone buy it." Hayley said

"Oh well I don't really need it. I'm gonna go wait in the car." Claire said and left. Hayley dial a number, and someone pick up.

"Hey it's me. Yes I got her a dress. Don't worry. She is gonna look hot tonight. I will talk to you later." Hayley said. She left the store and got into her car.

"So you find anything?" Claire asked.

"No. I'll just wear one of my dresses at home." She said and drove away.

Claire went upstairs once she got back to the house. She look through her closet and couldn't find anything to wear. There was knock on the door, and Roman enter.

"Hi. I'm not interrupting you, am I?" He asked

"No. Come on in." She said

"So this was on the porch steps and your name was on it." He said and gave it to her.

"Thanks. I have no idea what to wear tonight."

"I'm sure you'll look beautiful." He said and Claire blush.

"Thank you." She said

"You're welcome. Okay well I just wanted to give you that. I'll see you down at the party." He said. He was about to leave when Claire stop him.

"Hey Roman. Safe me a dance tonight." She said. Roman look at her and smiled.

"Of course." He said and left. Claire smiled and look down at the box in her hands. She put it down on her bed and lift the lid open. Claire eyes widen. In the box was the dress she saw at the store.

"Oh my god." She said and tear up a little, "Wait a minute, did Roman buy this for me?" She asked herself, "No he couldn't have. He said it was on my porch." She said. She took her clothes off and put the dress on. She look in her mirror and smiled. She knew she found her outfit for tonight and finish getting ready.

The party started, and lots of people show up. Roman was looking around for Claire while Hayley kept talking to him.

"Do you think I should do it."

"Do what?" Roman asked

"Have sex with Dean." Hayley said and Roman choke on his beer. Hayley and Dean laugh, as Roman glare at them.

"That was so funny man." Dean said

"No it wasn't. Are you being serious?" He asked

"No Roman. I was kidding." She said, "You weren't even listening."

"Sorry I was just.." He stop and look over by the stairs and saw Claire. His jaw drop and his eyes widen. Dean and Hayley look over to where Roman was looking at and Hayley smiled. Claire look beautiful as ever. Roman couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Close your mouth, flies are gonna fly in there." She said. Roman close his mouth and clear his throat.

"Excuse me." He said and walk over to Claire.

"He's so smitten with her." Hayley said to Dean.

"He sure is. Are we ever gonna tell him we kiss the other night."

"We will. Give me time okay." She said. Roman tap Claire shoulder and she turn around.

"Hey." She said, "I was looking for you."

"Really?" He asked

"Yes to say thank you for the dress." She said and kiss his cheek.

"Um, yes sure. I mean I thought you needed a dress and.." Roman was babbling and Claire smiled.

"Dance with me." She said and pulled him to the dance floor. They started dancing to a slow song.

"You really do look beautiful tonight." He said

"Thank you." She said. The song ended and Claire grab his hand, "Come with me, I wanna talk to you about something." She said. They walk outside and walk along the beach away from the party.

"It's cold out tonight." She said. Roman took his jacket off and put it on her.

"Thank you." She said and hold his hand.

"So you wanted to talk."

"Yes. I like you. A lot. I know you like me too."

"I do. I find you fascinating."

"I also have trust issues."

"You can trust me. I wouldn't hurt you."

"I know." She said and started tearing up.

"Claire talk to me." He said and touch her face.

"I think you need to know about my past and about my ex-boyfriend Brian."

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