Like I'm gonna lose you (Clawen)

Confused

CLAIRE'S POV

Owen and I have been at Karen's house for the last two days. The media is still after statements. I don't understand why they're so interested in us. Karen keeps moaning at me for doing all the house work whilst she has been at work. I know I'm suppose to rest but I did have a blood transfusion at the hospital and I feel completely normal. Gray came to the conclusion that I have cabin fever. I know it has only been two days but it feels like an eternity.

"Okay boys, time for Olivia to go to bed" Owen's voice snapped me out of my daze. Zach and Gray were laying on the carpet with Olivia, pulling silly faces at each other. It was so cute. "Oh" they sighed in unison. Zach picked Olivia up and kissed her forehead, Gray then leant over and did the same. Owen then took Olivia off Zach and let me say goodnight to her before heading upstairs.

Karen and Scott then came in with four mugs of teas. I felt really bad about the whole situation and was constantly apologising about invading Karen's home. Karen and Scott honestly didn't seem to mind but I can't help but feel guilty. "She's sound asleep" Owen's voice was smooth as he re-entered the room. Snapping me out of another daze, yet again. I haven't been paying attention to anything. Owen has been coping surprisingly well, seeing as he loves being outdoors. Although Owen hasn't had an official notice, he spends most of the day looking for a new job.

I don't really know what he has been looking into but I pray that he isn't thinking about going back into the navy. I just don't know if I would be able to cope. Before I knew it, Zach and Gray were begrudgingly heading up for bed. I don't know why but the news was on TV. I knew Owen hated it and I had mentioned to Karen that I didn't really want to see it as Aquatic World was still headlining. Just in Aquatic World, is due to reopen in 6 months along with current staff. My heart hung in my throat. Did I still want the job. I loved being Park Manager at Jurassic World but Aquatic World just wasn't the same.

Even though I wasn't paying attention to the TV screen. I knew it was the footage from two days, as the news was desperately milking the story but haven't been able to get any new footage. I stood up abruptly, "I'm going to bed, I'm rather tired. Thanks for the tea, goodnight" I announced before leaving swiftly. I couldn't sit in front on the TV listening to the events. I just couldn't. I stopped just before I reached the top of the stairs to listen the conversation from the living room.

"Is Claire okay?" Karen's voice rang up the stairs. " I..I'm not sure, she's been really quite. Not her usual self, I'm starting to worry about her" Owen sounded concerned. I continue into the spare room where Owen and I were staying. I was careful not wake Olivia as I changed into one of Owen's t-shirts. He had collected our clothes in the dead of the night so that no one would see him. Owen was right, I hadn't been myself. Right now I think the best thing is to just try and get some sleep.

I wrapped myself in the duvet. I willed myself to go to sleep but my brain wasn't having it. I was confused, but I wasn't even sure what I was confused about. That made it even more confusing. I wasn't sure if it was to do with Owen or work or maybe something else. I let out a deep sigh and slowly felt myself drift off to sleep.

OWEN'S POV

I was really worried about Claire. She was so quite. I've told her not to feel guilty as the incident was entirely my fault. However I know she is still blaming herself. As she is Park Manager, Claire feels responsible for the whole park. It's partly true but she shouldn't take the blame. It was totally my fault and I am willing to take the blame.

I went upstairs to find Claire peacefully sleeping. I carefully climbed into bed next to her. Claire was so beautiful when she slept. As I snuggled under the covers; she stirred and her face had a confused expression. Bless her. Claire couldn't stop worrying. I felt my eyes become heavy and I crashed out in the comfort of the pillow.

I was awoken in the night by Claire climbing out of bed. I lifted one eye open very slightly. I was confused why Claire was getting up. I mean she had no reason to, Olivia was fast asleep and it was the middle of night. I opened both eyes as they had adjusted to the dark surroundings. I watched Claire slowly creep out the bedroom downstairs. I sat up, trying to get my head around Claire. I had just woken up in the middle of the night, so my brain was processing things slowly.

I came to the confusion that Claire was probably getting stressed about Aquatic World. I pulled the covers off me and got up to go downstairs. I knew Claire would need to be comforted. I tiptoed around as I didn't want to wake anyone up. I went down the stairs to find Claire in the sitting room with head in her hands. "Hey, baby what's bothering you" I said as I walked towards her. She jumped at the sound of my voice. "I..I thought you were asleep" Claire stammered out. "I came to see if you were alright" I replied sitting down next to her.

"I just don't know. I mean I don't know what to do. I can't think straight" Claire said thoughtfully. "It's gonna be okay, I'm here for you and right now I'm here to cheer you up" I said before planting a kiss on her forehead. Claire gave me a weak smile. I stood up and walked over to Karen's CD player and started flicking through the CDs. "Owen what are you doing?" Claire asked puzzled. I found the track I was looking for and pressed play.

I walked back over to Claire. "Watch me" I smiled. The track started playing and I started to sing goofily."I can't stop this feeling, deep inside of me, girl you don't realise what you do to me. When you hold me in your arms so tight, you let me know that everything's alright. I-e-i-e-I'm hooked on a feeling" I sang gleefully for Claire. I could see Claire's diamond eyes smiling brightly at me in the dark. I was dancing like an idiot; making a complete fool of myself.

Claire started laughing at me. I pulled her up on her feet and her to dance with me. I wrapped my arms around her petite body and pulled her close. She looked so cute dancing in my t-shirt. Claire joined in with my singing and we started dancing like no one was watching. I couldn't stop smiling, I loved making Claire happy. Towards the end of the song, Claire and I were laughing at each other in between lines.  When it finally finished, I wrapped my arms around Claire and crashes my lips into hers. "I really am hooked on a feeling" I whispered into her ear as we pulled apart.

"I love you, Owen. Thanks for cheering up" Claire said stifling a yawn. "I love you too. Now let's get back to bed" I replied. I swept Claire off her feet and carried back upstairs. We got back into bed and fell asleep in each other's embrace.

A/N: Hey guys I tried to make it a bit longer as there will only be one update this weekend. I am doing my assessed Duke Of Edinburgh :) Anyways big shout out to annabananarules123 who did the new cover!! I hope you like it as much as me. Also you should check out her clawen fanfic. I hoped you liked the update and I hope that you guys are all okay.
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