Bellamy
Clarke wiped the table after the customers who just left, it had been an calm evening at work - she enjoyed it. Today hadn’t been a great evening for an stressful and hectic night at work, school had been eating her alive lately and she was trying her best to make everything go as her plan.
She heard the door crack open and the squeaky noise that came after, she had told her boss months ago and he had assured he would fix it. Clarke didn’t care to keep nagging about it and gave up instead even though she hated the sound every time someone entered or left.
As an habit she turned around to greet the new guests but was surprised to see Bellamy starring at her, he didn’t say anything so she finished cleaning the table in silence. She wasn’t gonna pressure him.
Clarke walked back to the bar and he followed her with her eyes before finally making a move again, he decided to sit in the bar.
”Hey” He broke the silence.
”Hey” Clarke looked at him carefully, trying to read the situation. ”How are you feeling?” She asked since he seemed to struggle to start the conversation.
”Tired…Just been to the gym” He told her.
”So you’re talking to me again?” Clarke raised an eyebrow, she didn’t sound angry or upset - just genially asking.
”I’m sorry I ghosted you Clarke…I needed some space that’s all”
”You could’ve just told me that, I hated how you ignored me” Clarke admitted. ”A simple text would’ve been nice that’s all”
”I know…I was hurting” Bellamy carefully looked at her.
”I’m sorry Bell” Clarke sighed as she glanced over the restaurant, no one seemed to need her right now.
”I was on my way home when I spotted you here…” Bellamy told her. ”I guess I just wanted to let you know that you don’t need to spam me but I will need some space from us”
”I hate that” Clarke shook her head. ”But I respect it”
”Me too, trust me but I can’t be around you right now…you understand right?” He questioned her.
”Fine” Clarke nodded. ”Just…” She walked around the bar and he looked at her curious before she grabbed him for a hug. ”I miss you” She whispered into the hug and Bellamy hugged her back tight.
The familiar squeaking noise from the door forced her to look up and Lexa walked in with Anya and Raven behind her.
”Hi” She looked at them surprised as she let go off Bellamy who turned his head as well.
”Hey girls” He didn’t sound that happy. ”I was just about to leave”
”It’s been a while” Raven was confused by the scene.
”Yeah…I need to focus on my team you know. These last games are important” Bellamy told her as he stood up. ”Take care” He looked at the girls before turning around to look at Clarke, he seemed sad and she was a bit upset that he was leaving already. It felt like they wasn’t done talking but she needed to respect his wishes this time, she knew that now.
Once he left Clarke greeted the girls with kisses on their cheeks and they walked over to one off the empty tables.
”I didn’t know you where coming today?” Clarke asked them.
”We wanted to surprise you” Raven smiled at her.
”What was that all about?” Lexa wondered.
”He told me he needed some more space” Clarke sighed a she sat down next to them, her colleges could cover for her, at least for a while.
”Didn’t look like space to me” Lexa was talking about the hug.
”That was my fault, I hugged him” Clarke told her.
”Awesome..” Lexa grabbed an menu.
”Come here” Clarke threw her arm around her and kissed her cheek gently. ”And give me a proper hello” That caught Lexa’s attention and she looked back to the blonde and leaned in for a kiss.
”Hi” Lexa smiled into her lips.
”I missed you” Clarke smiled back as they gazed into each others eyes.
”Get a room” Raven chuckled.
”So what can I get you guys?” Clarke wanted to spend time with them but she unfortunately still had to work.
***
Lexa couldn’t help but stare when Clarke was so focused writing one her essays on her laptop, her girlfriend had been occupied with homework for a while now but she didn’t mind just spending time with her. It was something in the way her ocean blue eyes was so eager when she wrote, or how when she struggled she played with her tongue in an adorable way.
Lexa didn’t mind, she just liked spending time with her.
”Do you think we would’ve been together if it wasn’t for the campaigns?” Clarke suddenly asked her.
”Umm…I mean we probably wouldn’t even talk to each other if it wasn’t because off it” Lexa thought about it.
”You didn’t even know who I was” Clarke chuckled and remembered how hurt she had been about it.
”That was a lie” Lexa smiled to her. ”Of course I knew who you was…I honestly didn't mean too but you just stormed up to me and honestly…I checked you out and my mind got blurry mixed with the alcohol” She laughed at the memory.
”NO WAY” Clarke bursted out. ”I complained about to my friends for probably a week”
”Who doesn’t know who you are?” Lexa raised an eyebrow.
”That’s what I said” Clarke laughed as she stood up and joined Lexa in her bed, they where at her place at the moment.
”How me first met isn’t really that romantic” Lexa shook her head as she welcomed Clarke with open arms.
”If you think about it…I think it’s sort off sweet, enemies to lovers” Clarke cringed at her own words but she meant it.
”I guess you’re right…anyway I’m glad I got the chance to get to know you for real”
”Same” Clarke reached for a soft kiss.
”And I have been thinking…” Lexa told her as she started to play with blonde hair. ”There is this spring dance coming up and what if I ask Ashley to go together on that dance instead off prom?”
”I mean…it’s better than prom” Clarke admitted.
”It’s a win-win I would say”
”Do you think she will be okay with that?”
”I think Ashley can’t say no to me” Lexa chuckled. ”If I do it nicely”
”You mean flirty?” Clarke couldn’t help but to be jealous.
”I’m just trying to solve this” Lexa sighed. ”I know I messed up…and of course, I want to take you to prom and not Ashley” Lexa said as she kissed her forehead.
”I guess it’s a solution” Clarke shrugged and held the brunette tighter. ”Just no funny business” She giggled into Lexa’s neck.
”I’m not a cheater darling” Lexa assured her and flashbacks from her flirting with Ashley crossed her mind and she had to shake them off. That had not been intentional.
”I know” Clarke tilted her head and smiled at the brunette before she reached for her phone to see what time it was. ”Fuck, I need to get to work” She wined.
”I don’t understand how you handle everything” Lexa was a bit worried, Clarke had been working more shifts and she knew the blonde stayed up late to do her homework. It couldn’t be healthy.
”Not long until summer break” Clarke sighed. ”Hopefully I can take some time off work”
”You better…I wanna take you places this summer” Lexa smiled.
”I really wanna go places with you” Clarke smiled back before she grabbed Lexa’s neck to pull her closer for a kiss.
”Do you really have to go” Lexa could feel the tension building up.
”I wish I didn’t” Clarke pouted.
”I know” Lexa caressed her cheek. ”Let me give you a ride and you can stay for another 10 minutes” She suggested.
”Let’s not waste them then” Clarke smirked before leaning in for another kiss.
***
Clarke walked down the hallways in school and tried to ignore all the posters off her covering the walls, also the screens showing the votes. She was starting to feel stressed and a lot of pressure, she might be pushing herself a bit too hard but she had too.
Her dads lawyer had called her mother a week ago or so and informed them that it would probably take longer than they had expected. Like it hadn’t already? Abby had been down all evening after that call and Clarke could tell that she was getting tired. All the extra shifts, long night and lack off sleep - she knew how her mother felt because she felt the same.
They where struggling but they didn’t admit it, they needed to be strong for each other. Clarke wish there was something more she could to for her mom though, she had given up so much for her daughter to get the education she wanted.
Clarke couldn’t fail her - and therefore she worked harder than she had ever done before. All the extra shifts weren’t just for them to get around. She wanted to surprise her mom with a spa day, maybe it wasn’t much and her mother did deserve the world - but at least it was something.
She sighed as she reached her locker to change her books, if only her dad was here. Jake used to have the answers for everything. Clarke grabbed her math book when she spotted Bellamy walking towards her, he was lost in his phone and she knew she was suppose to give him space but she couldn’t help it. She slammed her locker and walked up to him.
”Hey” Clarke made him stop walking and he looked up from his phone.
”Hey” He didn’t seem so happy to see her.
”I know I should give you space but I just…not sure if we finished our talk at the restaurant”
”I’m not sure if there is anything else to say?” Bellamy wondered, he was calm.
”How about I talk?” Clarke asked.
”Okay?” He seemed curious.
”I just…Our friendship means the world to me and I miss you so freaking much Bellamy. I know that I hurt you but you must know that’s the last thing I wanted to do?”
”I know that Clarke…” He sighed. ”And I honestly miss you too”
”Yeah?” Clarke got excited by his words.
”Yeah, of course” He said like it was obvious.
”Do you think we can ever get back to normal?” It was a risky question but she was dying to know the answer.
”I don’t know…” He sighed.
”What can I do?” Clarke was desperate.
”I might have an idea but you might not like it” He looked at her carefully.
”Umm…”
”It’s not that bad!” He rushed.
”Okay…what is it?”
”I know you may not feel the same for me but there is just something I can’t shake”
”What is?”
”We never tried Clarke..and - before you stop me. I know you don’t feel the same thing but what if umm…” He seemed nervous.
”I’ll do anything” Clarke said but realized that no she probably wouldn’t.
”The dance, spring dance…” He looked at the poster on the wall. ”Be my date to the dance and if you don’t feel anything after that, at least I knew we tried. I think it will be easier to move on from that”
”Bell…” Clarke sighed. ”I’m not sure if that’s a good idea”
”Think about it, you’re going with the team captain from the soccer team - I will gain you some votes and after what happened on the last game with Ashley and Lexa” Clarke cringed at the memory but let him continue talking. ”You need a little help as well, you get something you need and I get what I need”
”I don’t think that’s the same thing…we’re talking about your feelings here, not some votes”
”If you don’t want too I can’t force you…but then again - I will need to ask for some space like you promised”
”I’m thinking about your feelings Bell” Clarke told him.
”That’s okay…take care Clarke” He gave her a short smile before he started walking away and the blonde swore for herself.
”WAIT” She yelled after him. ”Fine, let’s go the dance”