The Drummer Boy Next Door ||a.i.||

Chapter 16

-Clara-

I walk to my dressing room to start getting ready for my second face character job today. I have four in total, and now I'm going to be Pocahontas. I get my makeup done and have my friend air brush her red arm tattoo on. I get the wig on and the outfit. I walk to my escort and we make our way to the park. Kids squeal at the sight of me and the line begins to form. Kid by kid I use my Pocahontas voice to make them smile. A young girl, around 15, comes up and shes shaking, she rubs her arms and mygaze follows them. She has bracelets all up her arms and I can see scars peak through. I look up at her face sadly and place a hand on her shoulder. I pull her into a hug and say,"you can choose you're own path, you just need the right people to help you through it." She pulls away and nods, tears still falling down her face. I bring a hand to her cheek and wipe her tears with my thumb. She smiles and I smile back.

The line moves on and on until the end. Ashton and everyone else is back. I sigh internally and plaster my fake smile back on. I say hello how Pocahontas does in the movie and then hug the girls, still in character. Then I hug the boys, Ashton last. His hug lingers but my escort coughs and offers a picture. We all pose and I Start to walk away. I here Ashton talk for a bit but I keep moving. I have two jobs left, then I can go home and eat chinese.

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My jobs as Anna from Frozen and Belle go smoothly and I hop into the drivers seat of my Impala. On my way back to the house I stop at the local Chinese place and grab some takeout. Then I make my way back home, feeling drained. When I get to the house, I jog up to my room and change into one of Ashton's shirts that I stole before I left, and a pair of Nike shorts. I then plop on my bed and pull out my rice and soy sauce. I put on Netflix and start watching supernatural. I am so glad classes got canceled tonight. I'm too miserable right now.

Eventually, my rice is finished, along with my Lo mein. And I'm sitting in under my Supernatural blanket, clutching my Tardis pillow to my chest, a pint of Ben & Jerry's in my lap, tears running down my face as I finish the last Episode of season 3 'No Rest For The Wicked'. Though I've watched it many times before, it still kills me to see Dean hurt and Sam crying. I hear the doorbell ring and I check the time. Its 10:45 pm. Why would anyone be here this late? Paranoid, I walk down the steps quietly in my Hobbit slippers, careful to not slip on the hard wood floors. I grab the bat Kyle talked Tay into keeping at the bottom of the steps and make my way to the door. The knocking continues another round and I place my hand on the lock. I turn it and quickly move my hand to the knob. I twist it fast and pull it open, putting my hand back on the raised bat. I stop myself when I see who it is.

"…Mikey? Guys? Amber, Autumn?!" I relax when I see who it is and I put the bat down. Michaels eyes are widened from fear and I apologize. I bring them in but Ashton puts a hand on my shoulder.

"Can we talk?" He speaks solemnly. I nod and direct the group to the living room and toss Amber the remote. I lead Ashton to my room and he sits on my bed, and I tidy up the tear soaked tissues and empty Chinese and ice cream containers. He raises an eyebrow but doesn't question it. I sit next to him and he sighs.

"Why did you leave?" He whispers. I sigh as well and pull at a string on my shorts.

"I left because you got shot. I saw you bleeding, in the dirt. I watched as you were pulled into an ambulance and I couldn't do anything about it. " I whimper at the end of my sentence. I look down, tears filling my eyes. Ashton places his hand under my chin and lifts my head up to face him.

"I would take twenty bullets for you, Clara. You are the love of my life. You have been there for me,and I've been there for you. I feel as if we were made to be together.. I love you with everything I have in me." I bring my lips to his and he almost immediately kisses back. I kiss him with  everything I have. I haven't seen him in a month and I missed the taste of his lips, the feeling of his skin, the calluses on his hands, the curls of his hair. I smile into his lips and he does too. He pulls back, bringing his forehead to mine, kissing my nose. I smile softly and bring my face back, properly looking at him. He places his hand on my face and rubs his thumb on the skin of my cheek.

The reunion between everyone and I was quite amazing. Everything felt right. Turns out Caroline cheated on Luke with someone from her new band and they broke up. She ended up cutting off all contact with everyone, saying it was for the best. I sympathized with Luke but he brushed it off, saying it was fine when I knew it wasn't. He looked sadder than he used to, a light lost from his eyes. I planned to talk to him soon. Now, Amber, Mikey, Autumn, Cal, and Luke are all heading back to the hotel when Ashton is spending the night. I give him a low scoop neck sweatshirt and a pair of sweats from Tays drawers and he starts to change into them in front of me. I walk over to him before he takes off his jeans, him without a shirt. I pull his face down to mine, bringing him into a much needed steamy kiss. He is surprised at first but sinks into the kiss, greedily taking my lips with his. He brings his hands down my sides, over my waist and to the hem of my shirt, he tugs it up, breaking the kiss momentarily to pull the clothing article off of me. We connect our lips together again and he brings himseldmdown a bit to pull me up, my legs around his torso, his hands on my butt holding me up, and my arms around his neck. He backs me up into the door, closing it completely.

"Lock it," I let out breathlessly. I hear him lock it and I hop down, much to his dislike, and I walk him to the bed. I go back to kissing him. He pushes me down on the bed, hovering over me. I trail my hands down his chest and abs, receiving a moan from Ash. I feel his hands reach my chest and I release a moan too. He goes to take my bra off and I allow him. He goes for my pants but I stop him.

"Too fast, too soon," I speak, breathlessly. He nods and we break apart. He stands and hands me my t shirt, and I put it on. He picks up the sweatpants and changes into them. He goes to put on the shirt but I stop him. "You don't need that." I smirk at him and he chuckles. He gets into the bed and I join him. I'm snuggled into his side when I take the Wii controller and pull up Heathers on Netflix and it plays. I don't watch it though. I'm too busy watching Ashton. He has a bit of scuff now, and his hair is longer. I smile softly and kiss his collar bone. He looks down at me, his eyes glazed in a tired way. I reach my hand over to the lamp and I turn it off. The only light in the room is from the tv, but Ashton and I aren't paying attention. I scooch down farther to lay down completely, Ashton looking down at me. I pull him down a bit and he lays down also. I lay my head on his chest and a sudden wavy of drowsiness washes over me.

'Clara?" Ashton whispers. I mumble a yes in reply. "Be mine?"

"I'm already yours, dipstick." I smile a lopsided smile and droop my eyes shut. He kisses my forehead and I snuggle into him. I slowly drift off, Ashton's Soft breathing the only noise I hear.

A/N

Hi guys Clashton is back

Sorry if its too short I have been having writers block. But schools been canceled the past two days so technically if ive had two days of school this week. Woo

Love
MarvelNiall