Or a broken leg,” she waited until the Doctor had sat the casserole down on the counter, “Now, let's put in everything we can find.”
“Everything?” he asked.
“Yeah, whatever goes into lasagne. Mince meat, pasta, paprika, bit of pepper and salt,” she explained.
“Some old textbooks, a shoe,” the Doctor added.
“Well, it's your dinner,” Clara looked up at him before she broke out into laughter again. She punched his arm gently, “You're a madman. I will never eat anyhing that you cooked.”
“You could come, you know,” he said nonchalantly, “To dinner, I mean.”
Clara stopped what she was doing and stared at him, but he seemed not to notice it.
“I don't think that's such a good idea,” she replied.
The Doctor sighed. “Yeah, you're probably right. I'm sorry. Forget I ever suggested it.”
She nodded and turned her attention back to the food. It would probably have been fun, having dinner with him and his friends, but she mustn't forget that despite everything he was still her professor and she his student.
“Don't you think there should be a little more salt in there?” the Doctor asked, apparently eager to change the subject now that the situation was becoming awkward again.
“No, it's good,” Clara replied.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, very,” she said, “Now, put some cheese on it and we're done.”
The Doctor reached for the cheese and slightly brushed her hips in the movement. Clara stiffened noticeably at the unexpected contact.
“Sorry,” he uttered.
“It's okay,” Clara replied, daring to look him into the eye, “It was accident. Accidents can happen.”
“Yes,” the Doctor stared back at her.
She felt as if she could cut the tension with a knife. How could it be that a simply suggestion was able to turn a perfectly normal situation into an awkward silence? Clara cleared her throat.
“Your hand,” she said.
“What about it?”
“It's still on my hip.”
The Doctor quickly removed his hand and stepped away from her. He only stopped when he had reached what Clara considered a safe distance. Without saying another word she added the cheese and shoved the lasagne into the oven.
“There, all done. I'm leaving it in for 30 minutes, give it another 10 before your guests arrive,” she told him.
“Alright, I will do that. Thanks for helping out.”
“No problem.”
They both stood there, facing each other without really knowing what to say. Clara started to tap her foot impatiently, desperately trying to think about something other than him.
“So, what do we do in the meantime?” he asked as if reading her thoughts.
Clara exhaled sharply. “I'm packing my suitcase and I'm taking. . .?”
“I'm sorry?”
“It's a game. A stupid one,” Clara explained.
“Or how about we go for a walk and get your bike?” the Doctor suggested.
She had to admit, getting out of her apartment was probably the best idea ever. She wasn't sure if she could trust herself not to kiss him just to end the weirdness.
“Good idea, let's do that!”
They both grabbed their coats and Clara was glad to breathe in the fresh December air.
“When do you need that casserole dish back?” he asked her as they walked along the pavement.
“Oh, not too soon,” she replied, “It's always a bit much for just one person.”
“I'll just pop by sometime next week and return it after class,” the Doctor said, “You know, I think I might have an old bike chain lying around somewhere in my garage. Maybe it'll fit on yours.”
“You don't have to look for it just because of me, I probably won't ride that bike for the next five years again.”
“Ah, so you're cured.”
Clara smiled. “Yeah, you could say that.”
OOO
The next day Clara was very proud of herself. She had spent almost the entire day with the Doctor and nothing had happened between the two of them. She was very confident that she would get over her little crush very soon and so would he and her life could return to normal. She hadn't really gotten around to do her homework the previous day, so she just threw her bathrobe over her shoulders, prepared a cup of tea and sat down at her desk
Or a broken leg,” she waited until the Doctor had sat the casserole down on the counter, “Now, let's put in everything we can find.”“Everything?” he asked.“Yeah, whatever goes into lasagne. Mince meat, pasta, paprika, bit of pepper and salt,” she explained.“Some old textbooks, a shoe,” the Doctor added. “Well, it's your dinner,” Clara looked up at him before she broke out into laughter again. She punched his arm gently, “You're a madman. I will never eat anyhing that you cooked.”“You could come, you know,” he said nonchalantly, “To dinner, I mean.”Clara stopped what she was doing and stared at him, but he seemed not to notice it. “I don't think that's such a good idea,” she replied. The Doctor sighed. “Yeah, you're probably right. I'm sorry. Forget I ever suggested it.”She nodded and turned her attention back to the food. It would probably have been fun, having dinner with him and his friends, but she mustn't forget that despite everything he was still her professor and she his student. “Don't you think there should be a little more salt in there?” the Doctor asked, apparently eager to change the subject now that the situation was becoming awkward again.“No, it's good,” Clara replied.“Are you sure?”“Yes, very,” she said, “Now, put some cheese on it and we're done.”The Doctor reached for the cheese and slightly brushed her hips in the movement. Clara stiffened noticeably at the unexpected contact. “Sorry,” he uttered.“It's okay,” Clara replied, daring to look him into the eye, “It was accident. Accidents can happen.”“Yes,” the Doctor stared back at her.She felt as if she could cut the tension with a knife. How could it be that a simply suggestion was able to turn a perfectly normal situation into an awkward silence? Clara cleared her throat.“Your hand,” she said.“What about it?”“It's still on my hip.”The Doctor quickly removed his hand and stepped away from her. He only stopped when he had reached what Clara considered a safe distance. Without saying another word she added the cheese and shoved the lasagne into the oven. “There, all done. I'm leaving it in for 30 minutes, give it another 10 before your guests arrive,” she told him.“Alright, I will do that. Thanks for helping out.”“No problem.”They both stood there, facing each other without really knowing what to say. Clara started to tap her foot impatiently, desperately trying to think about something other than him. “So, what do we do in the meantime?” he asked as if reading her thoughts.Clara exhaled sharply. “I'm packing my suitcase and I'm taking. . .?”“I'm sorry?”“It's a game. A stupid one,” Clara explained. “Or how about we go for a walk and get your bike?” the Doctor suggested.She had to admit, getting out of her apartment was probably the best idea ever. She wasn't sure if she could trust herself not to kiss him just to end the weirdness. “Good idea, let's do that!”They both grabbed their coats and Clara was glad to breathe in the fresh December air. “When do you need that casserole dish back?” he asked her as they walked along the pavement. “Oh, not too soon,” she replied, “It's always a bit much for just one person.”“I'll just pop by sometime next week and return it after class,” the Doctor said, “You know, I think I might have an old bike chain lying around somewhere in my garage. Maybe it'll fit on yours.”“You don't have to look for it just because of me, I probably won't ride that bike for the next five years again.”“Ah, so you're cured.”Clara smiled. “Yeah, you could say that.” OOOThe next day Clara was very proud of herself. She had spent almost the entire day with the Doctor and nothing had happened between the two of them. She was very confident that she would get over her little crush very soon and so would he and her life could return to normal. She hadn't really gotten around to do her homework the previous day, so she just threw her bathrobe over her shoulders, prepared a cup of tea and sat down at her desk
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