Running for president

Clarke was just adding an order at work when she noticed how Lexa walked into the restaurant, did the brunette actually think that yesterday was an invitation?
”Cool place” Lexa walked up to her at the cashier.
”What the fuck are you doing here?” Clarke wondered, luckily is was a quiet evening - only one table that was waiting for food and a couple that was about to leave.
”Is this how you speak to your customers” Lexa shook her head like it was nothing and grabbed a menu. ”What do you recommend?” She didn’t look up as Clarke was crossing her arms just curious why Lexa was there.
”Seriously?”
”Well…” Lexa looked around in the empty restaurant. ”Doesn’t seem like you have anything better to do?”
”Don’t you?” Clarke scoffed.
”I’m exactly where I want to be” Lexa said dead serious.
”Fine, the halloumi is nice” Clarke gave up. ”For here or takeaway?”
”Can I sit at the bar?” Lexa had a proud half smile on her face, the bar was one step away from the cashier where Clarke was standing.
”You are unbelievable” Clarke turned her face down to add the order to hide her smile. ”Anything to drink?”
”A coce-zero” Lexa sat down while Clarke poured her soda, she placed it down in front of of Lexa and her body stiffed as Lexa placed a hand over Clarke’s hand.
”Thank you” Lexa looked at her intense, she didn’t let go of her grip and Clarke didn’t know what to do.
”So…” Clarke felt like she had to speak, Lexa wasn’t. ”Can you tell my why you are here now?”
”To talk” Lexa finally let go and she took a zip out of her drink. ”I feel like we should get to know each other a little better”
”We don’t have to” Clarke shook her head and kept her hands closer to her body.
”Why do you always have that guard up?” Lexa looked at her curious but luckily for Clarke a bell rang to signalize that an order was ready, it was her only table that was waiting for food.
”I need too…” Clarke excused herself and went to the kitchen to grab the plates, even if she wanted to this as slowly as possible she knew the customers would be mad if she did.

As she got back behind the bar Lexa was texting on her phone, she was hoping that would keep her occupied for a while.
”Maniac” Lexa breathed under her breath and Clarke couldn’t help but wonder.
”Somethings wrong?” She couldn’t help but be curious.
”It’s Costia…” Lexa put her phone upside down on the bar. ”She can be…a bit overprotective”
”Doesn’t like that you are here with me?”
”Doesn’t like that I don’t respond within 1 minute” Lexa chuckled. ”If I told her I was here she would kill me”
”Please don’t tell her” Clarke smiled at her, she didn’t want to come between that drama.
”Trust me, I don’t want that either” Another bell rang and Clarke knew it was Lexa’s food, she rushed back to get it to her.
”I hope you like it” Clarke told her.
”Don’t you have any useless drama with your girlfriend?” Lexa didn’t look at her as she ask the question.
”My girlfriend?” Clarke asked confused.
”Raven?” Lexa took her first bite and gave her an impressed look. ”It’s good”
”Told you” Clarke said proudly. ”And no…we’re just best friends”
”Oh…” Lexa looked up. ”I seen you together…you look close and the other day..?”
”We where just playing with you, I thought you guys understood”
”I see” Lexa seemed disappointed by the fact.
”We are just really close I guess, I have known that girl since we where kids”
”Cute” Lexa glared at her, she hadn’t touch her food much.
”Somethings wrong?” Clarke asked.
”No, like I said it was good but I’ll have the bill now” Lexa stood up and grabbed her phone.
”Um…okay” Clarke informed her the total.
”Keep the change” Clarke looked at her confused.
”It’s umm…a lot of money?”
”Keep it” Lexa turned around and left, the whole situation was weird. Lexa was so weird? Still she was a bit upset that she left after just one or two bites, was the food that terrible? Was is something she said? She couldn’t figure it out but she had to shook the feeling of missing her presence, no Clarke. No distractions.

The next day at school Clarke still couldn’t forget about her weird visit at the restaurant the evening before. She had been up late just thinking about it, trying to make some sense out of it. It had been useless, she had no explanations for it.
”Clarke” Raven caught up to her speed and walked beside her.
”Morning” Clarke smiled at her.
”So what did you want to talk about?” Raven asked.
”Lexa came by the restaurant yesterday” Clarke lowered her voice. ”She ordered food, sat down by the bar all by herself”
”What?” Raven seemed confused about it as well.
”She thought you and me where a couple for real” She chuckled.
”We are sooooo cute” Raven put an arm around her friend and held her closer.
”And we where actually having an calm conversation, she had like one bite out of her food and then she just asked for the bill and left”
”Really?” Raven thought it was strange as well.
”I know” The friends immediately stopped walking as they noticed tons of students surrounding at the end off the hallway. ”What’s going on here?”
”STUDENTS” It was Lexa who spoke. ”Thank you for joining me at this morning meeting”
”What is she up to now?” Clarke and Raven got closer to hear better, it was cramped but the students stayed quiet to hear what Lexa had to say.
”I am proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community as you all know…and it’s something that I personally feel is very important and that is why I gathered you all here today. We are an open school here, we open have opens arms for every single one off you - straight, bi, gay trans or whatever. We stand behind you. The other day I came across something I haven’t seen in a long time at this school, my other opponent made fun of the community” Everyone started booing.
”What the fuck?” Clarke said surprised.
”She pretended to be gay for the fun off it, like it was a joke. I don’t know about you guys but I don’t see anything fun in that?” Lexa looked at the crowd.
”CLARKE SUCKS” People started shouting.
”WHAT THE FUCK?” Clarke pushed herself to get to Lexa. ”What are you saying?”
”Didn’t you tell me you pretended to be gay with your friend?” Lexa looked at her intense.
”Well, it was never like that?” Clarke realized it sounded bad, but it wasn’t meant to be rude? Lexa and Anya knew that, they where joking about other inappropriate stuff as well?
”I didn’t think it was funny, and I don’t think anyone else here find it funny” Lexa crossed her arms.
”GET OUT OF HERE” Someone yelled and Clarke looked back at them stressed.
”No listen to me…” She tried but they all yelled at her to fuck off.
”Let’s get out of here” Raven had reached her and grabbed her hand, she led her out of the crowded area.
”Fuck” Raven sighed as soon as they where out of sight.
”It makes sense now…she was there to get some dirt from me. She got what she needed and then she left” Clarke couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
”Why didn’t you tell them?” Raven wondered.
”I didn’t really get the chance did I?” Clarke shook her head. ”I need to fix this…” She said stressed. ”I have an idea…”
”You need my help?”
”Yeah but I need to talk to Niyhla first” Clarke said. ”I have to find her, I’ll text you the details, okay?”
”Okay” Raven yelled behind her.
Clarke got a lot of hate that day, people calling her names, screaming at her, pointing their fingers…she tried to ignore it the best she could but unfortunately it got to her. It was hurtful comments and she wasn’t used to this behavior from the students. Arkadia was free school, there where no bullies or outsiders, the students supported each other no matter what. They reacted like this because they thought she was a bully and tried to hold on to that. She was glad Raven and Octavia was waiting for her outside her class to walk her too lunch.
”Rough day?” Octavia looked at her with a sad face.
”Yeah…they can be rude if they want too”
”Are you ready for this, was Niyhla okay with it?” Raven wondered.
”Yes, I explained the situation and she wanted to support me” Clarke told her.
”Good, we’re good to go then” Raven showed her an USB and Clarke hugged her friend as an thank you.
”Want to do it right away?” Octavia wondered as they reached the cafeteria.
”Yes, I have no appetite anyway” Clarke slowly moved her body towards the stage, she wasn’t as confident as the last time she walked up there. People where noticing and already booing at her or telling her to get out of there.
”Hi” Clarke ignored it. ”I would like for all you of you to give me a few minutes to explain myself” She spoke low into the microphone. ”What was announced earlier today is serious and I understand that, it should be taken serious because we all matter. My intentions was not to make fun of the LGBTQ+ community at all. My apologizes to Lexa” Clarke looked for the brunette, she was sat down pretty close to the stage with Costia in her lap. ”How could I make fun of an community me myself are a part off?” Clarke looked over at Raven who turned on the projector. ”This” Clarke looked back and looked an old photo off her and Niyhla kissing each other. ”Is my ex girlfriend. She’s right there” Clarke smiled at her and pointed and she waved nervously to all the students that suddenly was looking at her. ”We dated for a while, I am very subtle with my personal life as you all know but I wanted to open up today, it was time. I am bisexual and proud. What happened the other day was not to make fun of the LGBTQ.”
”HOT” Someone suddenly yelled and Clarke gathered to look up and face them, they seem to be understanding.
”Niyhla” Clarke gestured for ex to join her on stage and the girl shyly walked up next to her. ”Love is love you all and I think my ex can confirm that”
”Clarke has no evil in her hurt you all trippin” Niyhla chuckled into the microphone.
”KISS KISS KISS” The students suddenly started repeating together.
”Oh…” Clarke got nervous and looked over at the other blonde girl next to her, she seemed as nervous as her.
”For good old times?” She suggested.
”Fuck it” Clarke grabbed her waist and pulled her closer and they met in soft kiss, as Niylah put her hands on Clarke’s cheeks she couldn’t help but lean in for one more.
”YEEAH” The students cheered them on and as they parted Clarke looked at her ex intense, that felt better than it should’ve had. Or where they just caught in the moment?
”Damn Griffin” She yelled in the microphone. ”CLARKE GRIFFIN FOR PRESIDENT” She yelled and finally they where cheering her on again.

Clarke went off the stage led by her ex holding her hand, people where applauding and she could finally relax. Her goal wasn’t to expose herself like this, not that she was ashamed but because like her life private.
”Wow” Niylah chuckled.
”You sure made a lot of boners” Raven joined them.
”Gross” Clarke wined. ”Thank you for agreeing to this” Clarke smiled at her ex.
”Still got your back” She smiled back.
”And you…” Clarke could feel green eyes burning on her. ”Don’t you ever fucking show up at my restaurant again, don’t talk to me you hear me?” She raised her voice, she didn’t care about Lexa’s friends that was sitting next to her at the table. ”I am your opponent and that’s it”
”Her restaurant?” Costia looked angry at Lexa.
”Chill” Lexa looked at Clarke, she tried to act calm but Clarke could read her green eyes - they where insecure. ”I made an mistake”
”No you didn’t, you knew damn well I didn’t make fun of the community” Clarke spitted.
”Hey Raven” Anya yelled at the Latina. ”That means your single then?” She winked and Clarke couldn’t stand it with these siblings, they where just born to be annoying. Nothing but themselves to care for.
”That was ugly” Raven ignored her and looked at Lexa instead. ”You fuck with my friend again and I will screw you over”
”I think my sister would gladly fuck you friend” Anya chuckled but it ended quickly as both her sister and Costia looked at her angrily.
”Damn you all have to chill” She shrugged.
”Fuck, it’s useless” Clarke rolled her eyes.
”Hey Clarke…” Niylah snuck up next to them. ”Can we talk?”
”Yeah” Clarke noticed how it seemed like Lexa wanted to murder Niylah with her eyes but she didn’t care, she didn’t understand the girl at all. She just got a kick of being rude.
”Call me” Anya yelled to tease Raven and Latina brushed it off.
”They really are idiots” Raven said frustrated. ”You redeemed yourself at least, you lovebirds go do your things, catch you later?”
”Yeah” Clarke smiled, at least something her friend was correct. ”Alright want to go outside, I need to get out off here?” She asked Niylah.
”Works for me” She smiled and the left the cafeteria and the annoying brunette that was stepping on every single nerve in Clarke’s body right now.