Christmas dance
”Thank you all for listening, remember if you’re voting for me, you are voting for yourselves!!” Clarke smiled at the audience as they cheered on her, she waved them goodbye before walking off the stage.
”Nice speech” Lexa followed her, she had delivered as well. They had all almost survived the first semester and the christmas dance was coming up. The girls was there to remind them how important next semester was and how important their voting was.
”You did fine as well” Clarke was upset with Lexa, upset that the brunette didn’t want to give them a chance.
”Good thing you chose a black shirt today” Lexa looked down at her breast and remembered Clarke’s mistake with the white shirt.
”Don’t do that” Clarke looked angry at her.
”What?” Lexa asked.
”This” She pointed at both off them. ”Is not happening, I can’t have you..just messing with my mind”
”It was a joke” Lexa tried to calm her.
”You’re flirting, it’s different” Clarke rolled her eyes, Lexa knew exactly what she was doing. ”It’s not working anymore”
”Is that a challenge?” She smirked.
”No, absolutely not” Clarke sighed. ”This is over” She turned around and left Lexa standing there, Clarke was not in the mood for this. Who the hell did Lexa think she was? Was she just gonna pretend that everything was normal?
”Wait” Lexa rushed after her.
”What?” Clarke kept walking.
”I know you’re having doubts about the christmas trip…”
”A week with you, yey” Clarke said sarcastic.
”Anya really wants to give you guys a chance, she’s sold for Raven and she wont go unless…you”
”I know” Clarke cut her off, knowing her friends wouldn’t go if she didn’t.
”Don’t let me be the reason you don’t”
”And ironically it is” Clarke said honest.
”All your friends will be there, you don’t have to talk to me”
”Not weird at all”
”Okay, we can be nice opponents or whatever. It will be fun..and Anya will be a pain in the ass until this is settled.” Lexa admitted, and so would Raven.
”I’ll think about it” Clarke sighed. ”God…”
”Is this how it’s gonna be now?” Lexa scoffed.
”Fuck off Lexa…” Clarke yelled as she kept walking but a smirk appeared on her face, this was affecting the brunette after all.
However, she was not gonna let Lexa occupy her mind every second off her day anymore. If the brunette didn’t want more she simply had to accept that and try to move on, or at least try to have some fun. Her studies was done, she had no more homework and work was about to be closed over christmas.
She had all the time in the world (not really) to have the time off her life, like Lexa had for the past weeks or days partying like never before. The most annoying part was that she was meeting so many students when she was out, gaining their votes - they loved party Lexa, or looked up too her. Right now Clarke was the boring geek that people really couldn’t relate too, because high school was all about looking good, having sex, drugs/drinking and having fun. Lexa was promising them that and for them to be performing their best in school, of course they loved that promise.
Clarke was not surprised though, of course that sounded like the ideal plan - who wouldn’t want best off both worlds, however she tried that and failed - or at least if you want a scholar ship. Most people here didn’t have that problem, their parents could pay for collage so who wouldn’t enjoy their teenage years if that was possible. Well, she was not gonna waste her time nagging about this - she had christmas to look forward too and also the christmas dance.
The next day was Friday and it was unusual but the students where staying a bit longer after school had ended, the dance was tonight and people had to make meet-up plans and schedule the evening.
”Are you sure you don’t want to go with us?” Raven asked Clarke as they where hanging outside the lockers.
”You and Anya enjoy your date, I will be fine” Clarke smiled at her.
”You won’t be fifth wheeling” Octavia winked at her.
”I think I will” Clarke chuckled before something caught her attention. ”Or…” She took a deep breath and looked at her friends. ”I’ll see you tonight”
”Clarke” Niylah smiled at her as she was taking on her jacket. ”What do I owe the pleasure?”
”Umm…I know it’s last minute” Clarke smiled at her. ”But do you have a date for tonight?”
”Oh..” Niylah looked at her surprised. ”Actually I don’t”
”So would you like to go with me? Not to make big deal out off it, just as friends?”
”As friends?” Niylah seemed to think about it. ”What the heck but you have to pick me up”
”I can do that” Clarke nodded.
”Wear something red”
”Alright” Clarke smiled. ”See you tonight”
”Indeed”
Clarke had dinner with her mom that evening and her mother helped her get ready, Abby drowned her with compliments and almost got teary at one point. After some pictures where taken she headed over to Niylahs place, her parents greeted her with big smiles - she really liked her parents, kind and down too earth. Their daughter looked beautiful as ever and Clarke was glad she decided to ask her, she just wanted to have fun for a night and if it was something Niylah was good at, it was having fun and make all problems disappear for a while. She was wearing black pants with a ready body under, matching perfectly with Clarke’s dress. Niylahs parents offered them some pre snacks and they had a good time talking about some old memories before heading to the dance.
”Wow you girls look amazing!” Octavia greeted them later that night, they had decided too all meet up around seven outside the entrance. It was covered in christmas lights and had really been decorated, Clarke couldn’t wait to see the inside.
”You look fantastic” Niylah smiled at Octavia.
”She’s stunning” Lincoln put and arm around her and kissed her forehead.
”Raven’s not here?” Clarke asked.
”She texted me right after you, she should be here any second”
”This feels like a life time ago” Niylah laughed. ”All of us hanging out”
”It’s been a while” Clarke agreed. ”Thank you for going with me today”
”My pleasure”
”Isn’t it the most hot people I have EVER seen” Raven opened a car door that parked next to the entrance and jumped out. She was wearing a red dress as well and looked extremely beautiful.
”Impressive” Clarke smiled at her and studied how Anya got out after her, she was wearing a black suit - not really surprising but it suited her well.
”To be fair…” Raven chuckled. ”This one got me a bit tipsy” She pointed at Anya who was still holding the door and Clarke’s heart beat stopped for a second as some tanned legs was now visible, she knew those legs - Lexa was with them. She got out in a skintight dress, black and she was wearing the red lipstick Clarke loved. Fuck, she looked incredible and she had to close her mouth, she was almost drooling.
”Wow, all these beautiful girls” Lincoln chuckled as he was the only guy there right now.
”Luna” Lexa yelled for her friend who got out after her.
”We’re all here?” Octavia counted them all like a mother, or teacher trying to keep track off all her children.
”Let’s do this” Raven smiled and Anya reached for her hand and lead the Latina into the building.
”You can do better” Lexa whispered next to Clarke as she passed her and she wanted to argue with her but she held back, the brunette was not gonna destroy her evening.
They had really went all in with the decoration, it felt like she was entering a winter wonderland - it was also fun seeing everyone so dressed up, smiling and dancing.
”Wow” Niylah was impressed as well.
”Do you want a drink?” Clarke looked at her.
”Yeah, come on” Niylah smiled at her and grabbed her hand, at first it felt wrong but then she remembered that they where just there to have a good time.
Later that night Clarke found herself a bit tipsy after Bellamy and Finn had sneakily gotten some vodka inside, she was slow dancing with Niylah and had actually had an amazing evening so far. Some student where singing some slow covers on the stage, pretty talented and Clarke was casually moving back and forth with her head resting on her ex’s shoulder.
”This was nice…hanging with you tonight” Niylah mumbled.
”Yeah..” Clarke agreed as she noticed Lexa starring at her, she was dancing with some random girl but green eyes didn’t look away from her. Clarke tried to signalize with her eyes for the brunette to stop whatever she was doing but it made Lexa move her arms tighter around the girl she was holding, was she trying to make her jealous? Two could play that game, Clarke followed exactly what Lexa just did and moved Niylahs body closer to hers with a smirk on her face.
”Oh..” Her ex chuckled and Clarke looked at her.
”Sorry, just..it’s a great song. Got lost in the music” She tried to save the situation, she was not normally flirting and teasing with people, that was Lexa - it was like it was a part of her personality. She was naturally gifted with it.
”Yeah..” Niylah looked at her and Clarke realized that she was going in for a kiss, she looked over at Lexa again who seemed to be occupied with the girl now, dancing closer than necessary.
”I don’t want to get back together” Clarke wanted to be honest.
”I know, I don’t expect that…but you wanted a fun night right? Let’s have some fun?” She suggested.
”You know what…” Clarke caught green eyes starring at her, she wanted to make her jealous. ”You are right” Clarke kissed her but her eyes didn’t leave the eye contact with Lexa, green turn too anger and she felt pleased with herself.
”Not that bad” Niylah chuckled.
”I need to get some air” Clarke didn’t like what she just did. ”I’ll be right back”
”Did I do something?”
”No” Clarke smiled at her. ”I’ll see you soon”
”Okay” Niylah seemed a bit confused but didn’t argue any further.
Clarke let go off the girl and rushed to get some air, maybe it was her conscience that was creeping up on her. At least she had been honest with her ex and she knew Niylah was cool with keeping it casual, at least they where on the same page.
She sat down on a bench a bit further away from the entrance as some students where hanging outside or some smokers chilling in the winter cold.
”Did that make you feel better?” Lexa had followed her.
”You have to stop…starring at me” Clarke looked at her frustrated, yes she wanted to blame the brunette for this.
”I can’t” Lexa shrugged.
”You have too…and those comments, how do you expect me to move on if you don’t let me”
”I’m not standing in your way”
”Stop playing dumb” Clarke glared at her and Lexa decided to sit down next to her. ”And who’s that girl you where with?”
”Someone from the cheerleader team” Lexa told her.
”Cute” Clarke said sarcastic.
”I thought you weren’t back with your ex?”
”We aren’t back together” Clarke stated again. ”And for the record…you don’t decide who's good enough for me or not”
”You know I’m right”
”I thought she was the perfect match for me?” Clarke fired back, tired of trying to understand Lexa.
”Can we forget about that stupid fight, like you said. We said shit we didn’t mean”
”Whatever…” Clarke shook her head.
”You kissed her?” Lexa asked her. ”I would call that more than just friends”
”Do you hear yourself right now? Fucking hypocrite”
”So why did you do it?” Lexa didn’t give up, she was upset about the kiss as Clarke wanted her to be even if she was stepping on her nerves right now.
”YOU” Clarke raised her voice. ”You fucking made me do it”
”What?”
”You judged me the second you saw me with Niylah, you made sure that I would notice you tonight - you kept looking for my attention and eventually I fell for it - so I tried to get you jealous, or make you stop…just…fucking looking at me” She was struggling with getting to her point and frustrated about the situation.
”Okay, fine - I’m fucking sorry, it sucked seeing you with someone else” Lexa tried.
”Well this all sucks doesn’t it, thank you for ruining my evening” Clarke stood up. ”Fucking thank you Lexa Woods”
”Fuck…” Lexa stood up as well. ”Clarke, I’m sorry”
”What do you want from me?” Clarke was frustrated.
”Why can’t we just go back to how things where?”
”You really don’t get it do you?”
”Then tell me..?”
”I don’t want to go back to how things where. I don’t want too be anyone’s secret. You couldn’t even admit that we where dating?”
”I didn’t know what to call it” Lexa admitted.
”That’s why I wanted to talk about it…but” Clarke sighed. ”Never mind”
”Okay…” Lexa looked at her and they stared at each other in silence for a while. ”You look really beautiful tonight Clarke” Lexa’s eyes followed her body up and down. ”Niylah was lucky to have you in her arms…”
”Thank you…” Clarke wasn’t used too seeing Lexa looking so sad. ”I thought about the christmas trip, I will join you guys” She hadn’t but if it meant she would be close to Lexa she wanted to go, her heart was deciding for her.
”That’s great” Lexa told her.
”You look beautiful as well” Clarke told her before she turned her heel and walked away, Lexa always looked beautiful.