Her (Finn WolfhardxReader)

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Claudia and Finn dropped Jack and Emmy at their place on the way back to Claudia's apartment. Finn decided to stay with her tonight, since he's going back to L.A. with Millie the next night.

The two decided to stop by 7/11 to get some chips and drinks. They were both hand in hand as they went inside and got to the chips aisle.

"Look baby, cat ears?" Finn said to Claudia, who's scanning the different chips. She looked at Finn and took the cat ears. She put them on his head and giggled.

"You look cute!" Claudia said taking a picture of Finn using her phone. Finn rolled his eyes and put the accessory back in its place before. They were still holding hands, not letting each other go as they scan the place.

They reached the cashier and payed everything they got. As they were about to walk out the store, a flash came on from their left side. Another flash came on and another until paparazzis started to swarm them both.

Finn held Claudia's hand tight as they both walked through the parking lot. He started to get pissed as the paparazzis tried to block their way. Claudia kept her head down low, her cap blocking the flashes. Finn put his arm around Claudia's shoulder, protecting her from the mob of paparazzis.

"who's the girl Finn?"

"Are you cheating on Millie?"

"Are you two dating?"

"Is she pregnant?"

"What's her name?"

Those are the questions that they kept asking. One paparazzi took Claudia's cap off revealing her face. This caused the shits to flash their cameras to her and ask more questions. Finn pushed the paparazzi off making him fall on the ground. The other fuckers moved out of the way as Finn opened Claudia's side of the car and let her get in. She covered her face with her hoodie while Finn closed the door.

"Stop following me for fucks sake! Get away!" Finn shouted sternly as he took the cap from the ground. He flipped them off and got in the driver's side. He started the car and sped off of the fuckers sight. The two sighed finally and Finn drove slowly.

"Well i guess we don't have to hide anymore now huh?" Claudia said taking the bag from the back and opened a bag of chips.

"Yeah i guess so. They took a bunch of pictures of your beautiful face." Finn said teasing Claudia making her roll her eyes at him. She fed Finn some of the chips while he drives. Woody barked as if saying he wanted some of the chips. Claudia gave him a piece and giggled.

"You know he can't have chips right?" Finn asked glancing at her and back to the road. She shrugged her shoulders and just ate another chip.

(Skip to the Apartment)

Finn and Claudia were cuddling on the couch in silence. Only their breathing can be heard as Finn played with her hair. Claudia's hand rested on Finn's neck, it was a comfortable silence for the both of them.

"Did you ever think about going back to L.A?" Finn asked brealing the silence. Claudia opened her eyes from the sudden question and stared on the ceiling.

"I did. But anxiety got the best of me." she said remembering the time when she almost flew back. It was the hardest part of her life. She was just starting to be a famous photographer and she missed all of her friends and family. She was at the airport that time and she had second thoughts. She was making a choice. And she chose to stay.

Finn sensed Claudia's quietness so he pulled her closer to him, engulfing her in a hug as they lay on the couch. He kissed her forehead and placed his chin on her head.

"Its okay. You don't have to worry about it now." Finn said making Claudia look at him. She pecked his lips which caught Finn of gaurd. He smiled at her and kissed her back, it was a long kiss, a sweet and passionate one.

Finn hadn't felt this kind of kiss from Millie. This one is different. Its as if their lips belong to each other. It was gentle, sweet and full of love.

As they were making out, a knock was heard from the door. Claudia let go and breathed for air. She giggled at Finn, who by now has a swollen lips, and stood up. Woody jumped up on the couch and snuggled on Finn's neck.

As the knocking continued, Claudia finally went to get it. She fixed herself before opening the door. Millie stood on the other side. A blank face etched on her face as she entered Claudia's apartment, voluntarily.

"Finn, lets go home" Millie said sternly. She stood behind the couch as she waited for Finn to get up. Finn got up and just looked at Millie. Claudia stood behind him, her heart beating loudly.

"Lets go Finn." Millie demands, glaring at him. Finn didn't move an inch and just looked at her.

"You can't possibly still be in love with that slut! We've been together for 2 years Finn, you can't leave me for her!" Millie shouted, tears are pouring down her face. Finn clenched his fist hearing her call Claudia by that word. On the other hand, Claudia felt guilty. She just ruined someone's relationship. She felt as if her heart might go crazy any moment. Her mind beginning to form questions.

"I was there for you when she left you Finn. I was there for you when everything in your life started to be wonderful. I was there for you when all you can think about is why did she leave you without saying goodbye! Finn! Wake the fuck up! She left you because she was a selfish bitch!" Millie sobbed looking at Finn as well as pointing at Claudia, word by word.

Claudia has tears streaming down her face as well. All she can think about is that everything what Millie said are true. She left because of how scared she was for herself. She couldn't handle the threats and the hateful words that his fans would throw at her. She left him, knowing that she would hurt him. Her selfishness and anxiety won her over.

"You need to choose between us Finn. Me, who's always been with you, seen you at your worst and best times, loves you for who you are, or Her, who left you, and can do it once again?" Millie said looking at Finn, waiting for an answer.

Finn looked between Millie and Claudia, his mind going crazy. The pressure eating him alive. He looked at Claudia as if asking for an answer. Remembering the times that happened between them. Then he looked at Millie. He thought about the times when he was in breaking point and she was there for him. He looked down and put his hands on his head. He couldn't decide. But that was until Claudia spoke.

"Leave. Both of you... Leave. I don't want to see you both anymore. Get out of my life." Claudia said, her heart breaking as she say those words. Her eyes looking down the floor. Finn's head shoot up to her in confusion. He looked at Claudia as if she was crazy.

"Don't talk to me anymore Finn. I'm erasing you in my life. I no longer know you." Claudia said walking away. Finn tried to follow her but she stopped him.

"Stop Finn. I don't love you anymore. I never have." Claudia said almost choking on her words. She didn't mean them. She loves Finn so much that she would do anything. But tonight is different. She had to say those words so Finn would stop following her and maybe talk to her.

Claudia went to her bedroom with Woody in her arms. She cried on her bed, waiting for the sound of her front door closing.

"Let's go Finn." Millie said walking out of the room. Finn stood just outside of Claudia's bedroom door, tears pouring down his face. He finally walked out of the apartment, with tears in her eyes. He knows she didn't mean them. He knows she loves him. She wasn't selfish. She's never been selfish.

Now, Finn and Claudia once again went on their separate ways. Both are broken. Both needed each other but couldn't be together.

Both now a stranger to each other.