Campaign cookies
Clarke noticed how everyone was staring at her, she passed out in middle of class so she shouldn’t be surprised - still it annoyed her. She wasn’t fragile or broken, she rested for a week and she actually felt stronger. She honestly wasn’t to sad about quitting her job either, it’s not like she loved being a waitress. She had some fun times there and some decent colleagues but that was it, other than that it was just an income.
It was her first day back and she was eager to be social again, she missed seeing people and especially her friends. Clarke wasn’t early today though, she slept in and arrived at the same time as most of her classmates.
”You’re glowing!” Octavia was even there before her.
”Hey” Clarke smiled and reached for a hug, she needed human contact.
”How are you feeling?” She asked into the hug.
”More like me” Clarke told her. ”I feel rested”
”Great news” Octavia smiled at that. ”Did you notice the polls?” She looked at the screen and Clarke had actually not looked at it yet, usually she couldn’t stop looking at them. That must be improvement right?
”Oh..” She noticed that Lexa was in the lead again. ”Didn’t last for long”
”It’s still very even” Octavia rushed.
”With all the extra time I will have now…I need to something drastic” Clarke seemed to think. ”I hope you and Raven want to help me”
”Of course we will” Octavia nodded. ”Do you have something in mind?”
”Maybe an event? We can bake and invite some students, talk and discuss the future for this school”
”You want to give them free stuff?” Octavia chuckled.
”It’s hard enough to keep them interested in this…if we have something to offer it might go smoother”
”I’m not saying it’s a bad idea, Raven does some killer cookies”
”She does” Clarke smirked.
***
Lexa took a sip from her water bottled and tried to be discreet as she was starring at Clarke in the cafeteria. She was at her old table with Anya and Luna while her ex was with her friends. She hadn’t talked to her since the hospital and she couldn’t help but be curious - was Clarke feeling better?
Suddenly blue eyes locked with green and Lexa wasn’t sure if she was gonna look away or not but she was frozen. Clarke smiled and waved at her and Lexa awkwardly smiled back, that wasn’t very smooth.
She panicked even more when she noticed that Clarke decided to walk up to her, she couldn’t stop looking at her as she was getting closer.
”Hey” Clarke casually sat down. ”It’s been a minute”
”Hey girl” Anya smiled.
”How are you feeling?” Luna wondered and Lexa was tongue tied.
”Better…” Clarke nodded. ”Feels good to be back though”
”Only Clarke Griffin misses school” Anya laughed and Luna joined her.
”Well…just wanted to say hi I guess” Clarke noticed how awkward Lexa was and stared at her for a few seconds to see if she would say anything.
”Good to see you again” Luna tried to save the situation.
”Alright then…” Clarke decided to stand up again. ”See you around…” She looked at Lexa again and the brunette gained some courage to look back at her. ”Bye”
”Bye” Lexa was finally able to speak and the only words she could manage was that? Fuck…Clarke was already on her way back to her table.
”What the fuck was that?” Anya pushed her lightly.
”I panicked” Lexa hid her face in her hands.
”You always know how to talk to ladies” Luna chuckled. ”This was new”
”I don’t know what’s going on with me” Lexa wined. ”She must think I’m so rude”
”Or weird” Anya laughed.
”Oh gosh” Lexa looked at the blonde again, she was busy with her friends now - probably talking about what just happened.
***
For the first time Clarke felt like the school day never ended but she finally found herself gathering her stuff from her locker. Being lazy for a week might have affecting her a little, her only focus today had been her friends.
Her weird encounter with Lexa had also ruined her day a little, she had barely been able to look at her - and worst part - not even talk to her. Had she really freaked her out that much?
”Clarke” Speaking off…she turned around and Lexa was standing next to her.
”She speaks” She teased and it made the brunette shyly smile.
”I’m sorry about earlier…I don’t know what happened”
”No…I should apologize, I shouldn't have pushed you into a corner like that…”
”You didn’t” Lexa cut her off. ”I wasn’t prepared for that I guess…and I panicked”
”Giiirl….” Clarke smiled at her. ”I know”
”Was it really that obvious?” Lexa frowned.
”I mean…you almost ran out of that room”
”I just…I’m still not sure if I’m ready” Lexa sighed.
”It’s okay” Clarke closed her locker and could focus on the brunette in front of her even more. ”I don’t want to pressure you… I just needed you to know. It might have been bad timing and out of no where but I just couldn’t stop thinking about it”
”I’m glad you did” Lexa hushed her. ”Maybe we could try to hang out this week?”
”I’d love that” Clarke sounded excited and smiled big, she got a flashback from how Ashley had been acting around Lexa.
”Okay…I’ll text you then?” Lexa smiled now.
”Yeah” Clarke couldn’t help but smile as for herself when the brunette walked away, somehow it felt like they where heading to the right direction, even if it was baby steps.
***
Lexa peeked her head into one of the larger classrooms that was currently filled with students stuffing their faces with cookies and other sweets. Clarke was having some sort of event and she couldn’t help but to be curious. She looked at the screens to get an overview of the polls and was relieved to see that she was still in the lead.
”Are you sneaking on your opponent?” Ashley made her jump back and Lexa awkwardly laughed.
”Umm…I guess” She admitted.
”Doesn’t seem to help” Ashley looked at the tv-screens as well.
”Maybe they will vote once their done eating like they have never seen food before”
”Don’t worry…” Ashley smiled at her. ”Anyway, I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever”
”Oh…” Lexa had been avoiding her, mostly because she didn’t want her to think that they where something more than friends. ”Busy I guess”
”Of course…well” Ashley looked at her nervous and Lexa swallowed. ”I don’t know…I thought we had fun at the dance and then you’re sort off ghosted me”
”I’m sorry…” Lexa knew this was coming. ”I didn’t mean too…we did have fun it’s just that…I have feelings for someone else” She was nervous for her reaction.
”That explains a lot…well” Ashley shrugged. ”It sucks but I mean you can’t help who you fall for” She smiled at her now and Lexa breathed out in relief.
”No…” She smiled at her. ”Thank you for being understanding”
”Of course…So can you don’t have to ignore me anymore” Ashley chuckled as she winked at her. ”Don’t be a stranger, okay?”
”I won’t” Lexa smiled at her as she walked away and turned her head towards the classroom again, Clarke was starring at her. Damn, did she think that she was flirting with Ashley now? They where on good terms at the moment, they did hang out the other day - it was low-key, taking a walk around Lexa’s neighbor hood. It had been her idea, them being alone in either of their bedrooms would’ve been too tempting.
”Do you wanna come inside?” Clarke had walked up to her and Lexa snapped back to reality.
”Naah…this is your thing” She told her.
”At least grab a cookie” Clarke handed her one that she had brought from the table once she had seen Lexa. ”Raven made them, they’re incredible”
”Thanks” Lexa took it from her hand and they both froze by their touch. ”Sorry…” She shyly said and took a deep breath, it was so strange for them to act like this.
”Don’t apologize” Clarke assured her.
”So…” Lexa needed to change subject. ”Not long now until the results, are you nervous?”
”Yeah…but either way this school will have a great president” Clarke smiled now.
”That’s true” Lexa nodded. ”What will your little brain focus on once it’s over?” She chuckled knowing damn well Clarke would get to restless without any project ahead of her.
”I don’t know…nothing” Clarke switched her mood and Lexa wasn’t prepared for that answer.
”Isn’t there something you wanna do?”
”Enjoy summer break actually, I just want to enjoy life for a second - without any pressure or duties if that makes sense”
”It makes perfect sense” Lexa was glad about that actually, her ex needed a break.
”What about you?”
”Oh me?” Lexa smirked. ”Once I win I will invite the school to a huge party in my mansion, get wasted and then accidentally buy a ticket to the Caribbean” She tried to make Clarke smile and it seemed to work.
”Sounds like the Lexa I met in the beginning of this year” She laughed. ”Any chance you will get a ticket for the loser? To make her feel better?” She teased back.
”Depends on how drunk I am” Lexa winked and both off them laughed as they locked eyes, as they calmed down either of them was able to break it - it’s like neither of them wanted to destroy the moment.
”Umm…” Clarke cleared her throat. ”Well, I should head back, sure you don’t want to come inside?”
”Yeah, I need to get some books from the library” Lexa told her. ”But enjoy”
”Alright…” Clarke still wasn’t moving.
”So..?” Lexa wasn’t sure if she should start walk away or not.
”I’m sorry to ask this but…I saw you talk with Ashley, are you guys…umm?” Clarke struggled.
”Don’t worry, we’re just friends” Lexa told her. ”And she knows I have…” she stopped herself, was it weird to say that?
”She knows what?” Clarke wondered.
”She knows I have feelings for someone else” Lexa admitted.
”Oh..” It made Clarke a bit shy and she seemed to think for a second. ”Do you think we’re gonna be okay?”
”I hope so” Lexa nodded.
”I hope so too” Clarke smiled at her now. ”You look great today by the way” She smiled wider before heading back to the crowded area and Lexa couldn’t help but look down at her outfit. She was wearing black sweats because she had been to lazy this morning too care, a huge hoodie and a messy bun. Clarke complimented this look and Lexa smiled to herself before heading towards the library.
It wasn’t long now until the campaign would end, the semester would be over and one of them would be announced president. She wondered how the outcome of that would be - it felt like they both could handle losing but what if it put even more pressure on their relationship?
Lexa was nervous about the last weeks off school, a lot could change - for better or for worse.