Over The Years

Part nine

Disclaimer: not mine!

Authors note: isn't it fun wondering what happened in between the beginning and the end of the relationship? And I'm sorry for how short this is!!!!!!!!

CLAIRE

"We cant keep doing this." Peter told me. We were sitting in his apartment, watching a movie. We were curled up together on the couch, his arms around me and my head on his chest.

I felt panic rise in my chest. "Cant do what exactly?"

"This." He took a deep breath. "I'm sick of hiding."

I pulled away and stared at him. He couldn't be saying he wanted to break up…could he?

"I want us to be able to walk on the street and hold hands. I want us to go out to dinner and not act like nothing is going on. I want to go on a date."

"Well so do I!" I said frantically. "But we cant!"

"Actually, I think I found a way we can."

I stared at him….

"I got a job offer in Las Vegas." He said softly.

I gasped. "You're moving to Vegas?"

He took a deep breath. "I think so." I started to protest and he cut me off. "And I want you to come with me."

My heart leaped in my chest and I felt my mouth fall open. "Wh-what?"

"Come with me." He said, staring into my eyes. "We could be just like any other couple. Nobody there knows us. Nobody would know."

"Except for Niki and Micah." I reminded him.

He rolled his eyes. "Do you really think they will care? You know that if anyone stood by us in this, it would be Niki."

I stared at him. That was true. And we could be just like everyone else….

My face broke into a huge grin. "Oh my god!" I jumped up and pulled Peter up with me, hugging him. "This is great!"

He laughed and hugged me back. He looked relieved. "I'm so glad you're agreeing to this."

I looked at him in amusement. "Did you think I would say no?"

He looked sheepish. "Well…"

I smiled at him. "I would do anything for you Peter."

He smiled and kissed me quickly. "I already told Nathan that I got a job in Vegas. I told him I was moving in a week."

I bit my lip nervously. Right, Nathan….

"Nathan, can I talk to you?"

"Sure Claire." Nathan said. He sat next to me on the couch. "What's up?"

I took a deep breath. "Peter told me that he's moving to Vegas."

Nathan looked at me sadly. "I know your going to miss him Claire, but it's time for him to-"

"That's not why I'm talking about this." I cut in, knowing that if I didn't get it out, I wouldn't be able to.

"Then what's wrong?" Nathan asked, looking slightly worried.

I met his eyes. "I'm going with him."

He blinked slowly. "What?"

"I'm moving with Peter." I said, then I braced myself for the explosion.