Road trip
”I slept like a freaking baby” Raven chuckled as they parked to finally get some lunch.
”We know” Clarke chuckled.
”I can’t believe you can sleep through the loud music I was playing” Finn laughed at her.
”Or the bumpy roads” Bellamy shook his head. ”Someone wants to drive after lunch?”
”I could do it” Clarke told him. ”I miss my car” She pouted as she had to sell it a few months ago.
”Yeah, otherwise I could” Finn said. ”I don’t mind”
”Well you can fight that, I am comfy not driving…anyways where is the couple?”
”Octavia texted that they will be here soon” Clarke told her friend.
”HEY GUYS” Anya opened the restaurant door. ”We have a table”
”Cool” Raven started walking towards her and they greeted each other with a cute kiss, Clarke wondered if they might be the perfect match after all. Both sarcastic queens…she hadn’t seen Lexa in a while, they talked a little over christmas but that was it.
”Hey guys” Bellamy greeted them, he always wanted to be liked by everyone and Clarke noticed he put on a little extra show.
”Yeah thanks for inviting us” Finn smiled at them. ”This will be awesome”
”Hey” Clarke looked at Lexa, she looked a bit tired and had some black jeans and an oversized black jeans jacket.
”Hey” Lexa gave her a careful smile. ”How’s it going?”
”Well…Finn has been playing loud bad music for the past hours, Bellamy think he is a character from fast and furious and Raven has been snoring in my ear this whole time” Clarke said cheerful as she was being sarcastic.
”Oh…” Lexa chuckled.
”It was great for me” Raven smiled and Anya laughed at her.
”Someone overslept so I had to speed up” Bellamy looked at Clarke.
”Oh god, I said I was sorry”
”If you’re late you don’t get the aux” Finn chuckled.
”So great” Clarke looked back at Lexa. ”How about you guys?”
”Hello people!” Lincoln and Octavia entered the restaurant. ”Sorry we’re behind, this one has to pee every 10 minute”
”It was not that bad…” Octavia shook her head. ”But I’m starving”
”I’m driving, so my rules” Lexa smiled at Clarke. ”And…the people in my car aren’t used too wake up this early so everyone is too tired to be annoying”
”I’m jealous” Clarke smiled at her.
”Everyone is here?” Gustus wondered as he seemed ready to order some food.
”Yes” Anya told him.
”Do you want to share these?” Luna asked Lexa.
”Fuck yeah” Lexa looked at her suggestion, Clarke was happy she had Luna - they seemed good to each other.
It was a bit chaotic but in the end all off them was able to place their order, they where a few people so it took around thirty minutes to get the food. In the mean time they actually just sat there and talked to get to know each other a little better. It was weird that two so separate groups could have a lot in common and enjoy each others company.
”So…” Luna looked at Clarke and she panicked for a slight second. ”How are the two off you gonna handle losing if you’re friends?” She looked at her and Lexa and they stared at each other, they had avoided talking about this.
”Lexa is a great opponent, if she wins - she earned it” Clarke shrugged.
”IF she wins” Bellamy chuckled and Clarke wanted to tell him to shut up but that wouldn’t be so nice.
”Yeah” Lexa agreed and ignored his comment.
”That’s very mature off you guys” Luna nodded impressed. ”So anyway whats your story Clarke? I’m curious”
”Why are you curious?” Clarke asked her.
”We’re all here and I like to get to know the people I hang out with, is it really that weird?”
”I guess not…I don’t really have a story. I just want to get into collage and for that I need a scholarship”
”Oh, your parents can’t get you one?” Luna asked casually, it wasn’t her fault she had no idea and they did go to a private school filled with rich kids.
”Luna…” Lexa looked at her.
”It’s alright” Clarke calmed her. ”No, after my dad passed we struggled a little because his savings are frozen in his company. It’s a long story but no, my mom can’t afford it”
”Shit, I didn’t know Griffin. I’m sorry” Luna looked a bit sad over being so clumsy with her words.
”How about we talk about something else?” Raven suggested.
”Well you’re doing great Clarke” Anya gave her a compliment and it was really surprising, everyone turned to look at her. ”What? I can be nice sometimes” She shrugged.
”Thank you” Clarke looked at her. ”I’ll be right back” She stood up and made her way to the bathroom. She needed to splash some water to her face, she wasn’t usually this open about her past but now they knew.
She took a few breaths and gathered herself, just talking about her dad made her so damn sad and she didn’t want to be upset right now. Clarke didn’t want to be away for too long because otherwise her friends would notice and she didn’t want to be a cry baby right now. She opened the door and almost hit Bellamy in the face.
”Shit I’m sorry” Clarke bursted out.
”It’s alright” Bellamy chuckled. ”I just wanted to go check on you, are you okay?”
”Yeah I just needed to go to the bathroom” Clarke lied.
”Come on” Bellamy looked at her. ”You don’t always have to be so strong Clarke”
”If I’m not, I will break Bell so please don’t push it - I don’t have time to break right now”
”Okay” Bellamy pulled her into a hug. ”Just know that I’m here for you, always”
”Thanks” Clarke hugged him back.
”Hey” Lexa yelled at them. ”It’s been some changes with the cars, you’re going with me Clarke”
”What?” Clarke took maybe a step to far away from Bellamy - just to make a statement.
”Anya wanted to go with Raven and Luna and Gustus wanted to hang out with Lincoln so…”
”No one wants to ride with us” Clarke finished her sentence.
”Finn are you okay with driving?” Clarke looked at him.
”Yeah princess, of course” That freaking nickname.
”Let’s go” Lexa opened the door for her.
”What about the bill?”
”It’s taken care off” Lexa shrugged.
”Oh, who do I owe money?” She followed the brunette to her car, honestly a bit excited to spend some alone time with Lexa, she wasn’t sure if they would argue or keep it casual though.
”Don’t sweat it”
”I am not a charity work, I can pay for myself” Clarke sighed as she closed the door after her and put on her seatbelt.
”I know…” The brunette looked at her. ”You get to buy me snacks, deal?”
”That’s a lot of snacks” Clarke chuckled.
”I’m a hungry girl” Lexa smiled.
”Are you cool with driving?” Clarke asked as the brunette had been driving for hours already.
”I actually like driving” Lexa shrugged.
”Alright…” The conversation died out and for the first time it was an awkward silence between them, both girls unsure what to say. The last time they talked they ended up arguing so Clarke wasn’t really sure where they where now, friends?
”I’m glad you’re here” Lexa suddenly broke the silence. ”That you umm, decided to come with us”
”I am too” Clarke nodded. ”We could just…leave our past in the past and move forward”
”Oh..” Lexa seemed to think about it as she tried to look focused on the road. ”Sure”
”I mean I don’t want to fight about this anymore, do you?”
”No..” Lexa agreed.
”I’m sorry I went a bit crazy…” Clarke sighed. ”I can’t really think straight around you..” Lexa remembered that was the words she used to explain it too her sister. ”And I got frustrated but it wasn’t really fair to you. I can’t force you to do anything you don’t want”
”I’m sorry too” Lexa looked at her. ”I…”
”We don’t have to talk about” Clarke interrupted her, she didn’t wanna hear how the brunette didn’t feel the same way, she could spare herself that talk.
”No but - ”
”It’s okay Lexa, how about we stop there and get some snacks instead?” Clarke spotted a gas station.
”Fine” Lexa took a turn.
”I mean I still want to be friends if you want too?” Clarke still wanted Lexa in her life of course.
”Friends, yeah” Lexa didn’t seem to excited about it as she parked the car.
They got their snacks - Lexa wasn't lying when she said she liked snacks, it felt like bought half the shop and she wondered how she kept her body so toned. Maybe she had a good digestion…As they where snacking on some candy Lexa explained that the road where rough soon and she didn’t lie about that either.
Lexa was driving really slow and as it was getting dark she had to focus to see where she was driving, Clarke looked at her pretty impressed the brunette was a calm driver - confident.
”It’s not far now” Lexa mumbled.
”You’re doing great” Clarke said.
”Yeah…” Lexa chuckled. ”I’ve done this a few times”
”So is this some tradition you have? Going here?”
”Yeah…well for a few years at least. Anya and I used to go here with our parents every christmas but as things got busier at work for dad we always celebrated at home, so he didn’t have to take so much time off”
”That sucks”
”Me and Anya created our new tradition instead and I like it”
”That’s awesome” Clarke said.
”You see” Lexa posted towards a huge house further away on the road, you could barely see it but since it was so big it was even visible in the dark.
”Wow…” Clarke gasped it was really huge and the only house in miles.
”And over there” Lexa pointed at a mountain. ”We go skiing, dad arranged some lifts and people taking care off it…it might be some tourists or locals there”
”Your dad freaking owns a mountain?” Clarke gasped again.
”He does” Lexa seemed smiley as she looked around and explained everything.
”It’s…just wow” Clarke was speechless.
”Wait until you see the inside” Lexa parked close to the entrance and was quick to get out of the car. ”I think the others are a bit behind, let me show you around” Lexa walked around and Clarke got a bit surprised as the brunette reached for her hand, at first she hesitated but as she lingered their fingers together she felt at piece.
”I’m excited” Clarke actually was and Lexa unlocked the door, it was three different locks and the door seemed heavy to open.
As they walked inside Lexa turned on some lights and Clarke was amazed, the ceiling was huge and there was two stairs, one on the left and one to the right - or you could keep walking forward to what seemed to be a living room.
”Upstairs are the bedrooms” Lexa explained. ”Also a big terrace with a jacuzzi”
”Let’s go here” Clarke dragged her forward and Lexa followed, still not letting go off her. She had been right it was a big living room with huge comfy couches and a fire place, a big flatscreen and an old wooden table.
”Who designed this place, it’s beautiful” Clarke looked around.
”My mom” Lexa told her.
”She’s good” Clarke smiled at her, realizing it might be a sensitive subject.
”She is” Lexa smiled back. ”Come on” The brunette showed her the rest of the building and it was nice to just be there in the quiet house with Lexa for a while, she knew the chaos was getting closer every second.
”I don’t know how everyone will sleep actually” Lexa said as they got upstairs. ”We have a bunch off guest rooms but some need to share”
”There is some couples” Clarke said. ”I don’t care where I sleep”
”True…here is my room at least” Lexa opened the last door to the right, it was a wooden room - it felt like it was designed to feel like a ski resort but in a more home vibe kind off style.
”Cool” Clarke looked around, she could tell they had spent a lot of years here - the stuff in there seemed to be random toys from when she was young or some old clothes she had forgotten here.
”This is cool” Lexa smirked at her and opened some slide doors on the wall in front of the bed and a freaking TV appeared.
”No way” Clarke chuckled as she shook her head.
”Not all room are as cool as this” Lexa smiled as she took off her jeans jacket and suddenly she was showing a lot of skin. Clarke did her best not to stare to much.
”Do you hear that?” Clarke turned around as there was noise coming from the downstairs.
”They are here” Lexa nodded.
”Well, thanks for the tour” Clarke looked at her, it felt like they both wanted to say something but waited for the other to go first.
”We should go downstairs” Lexa bit her lip.
”We should” Clarke agreed but none off them moved - well they moved but not towards the door, they where closer now and you could probably feel the tension in there.
”I - ” Lexa started.
”HERE THEY ARE” Anya entered the room with Raven behind her.
”What a freaking road right?” Raven laughed at Clarke.
”It was intense” Clarke looked at Lexa who seemed annoyed that they gotten interrupted.
”Come on, let’s get our bags” Lexa looked at her sister.
”Mine too” Clarke looked at Raven.
They left the room but Clarke couldn’t shake the feeling off Lexa, what was she about to say? What would’ve happen if they hadn’t entered the room?