61 pt. 1
“Hmm... Philosophy major at TonDC U, graduated summa cum laude...” A man dressed to the nines said as he sat in the seat across from an equally well-dressed Lexa.
Lexa smiled charmingly at him- Marcus Kane, as he introduced himself before the interview.
Lexa sighed before speaking, “I get it. I’m sure there are plenty of applicants out that door that have better qualifications than me.” She pointed at the door to her right.
“But let me tell you something,” Lexa continued respectfully. “Yesterday I watched a movie where Jason Segal was doing the thing where his man boobs were moving. I watched a YouTube video and two minutes later, I could do a pec bounce.”
“That’s what separates me from others, Mr. Kane. I’ve never had anything fall in my lap. Growing up in a broken home, I had to teach myself a lot of things. I may not have gone to an Ivy-League school, but I assure you, I’m a fast learner and a go-getter. I want to work at Trikru Enterprises because I share the company’s vision for innovation. I personally feel that my skill set is adequately suited for this company.”
“Very well,” Marcus said with a stoic face. “We’ll let you know if you got the job.”
Lexa got up, thanked the man, and left.
Anya: the party’s @ 8. don’t be late
Lexa: of course. it’s cool if costia comes right?
Anya: ur new chick? sure, just don’t do it in our bathroom ;)
Lexa rolled her eyes and chuckled at her phone.
...
The party was already thumping when Lexa arrived with a toaster oven in hand. The party was bigger than expected. More than half in attendance were people she didn’t know.
“Hey Lexa!!” Raven shouted over the music. She manoeuvred her way through the crowd to get to Lexa.
“Nice place,” Lexa said.
“Thanks. You’re looking dapper,” Raven gestured to Lexa’s suit. “How did the interview go?” Raven small-talked.
“Pretty good, I’m feeling confident.” She held up the toaster oven, “This is for you.”
“Great, just put it in the bedroom. It’s down the hallway on the right. Can’t miss it,” the latina instructed.
Lexa nodded and weaved through the crowd of sweaty bodies, greeting some people along the way.
The door opened as Lexa reached for the knob.
“Hey,” came the breathy greeting.
Green eyes shifted as it took in Clarke’s beautiful, once-familiar face. She was still as breath-taking as the first time Lexa laid her eyes on her.
The brunette stood stock still. Her body was actively fighting the urge to both fall into the blonde’s arms and to flee to safety.
Lexa simply nodded at the blonde. It took all of her strength to do that. She moved past the blonde to put the gift on the bed.
Clarke hadn’t moved from her spot, but turned around to face Lexa. She silently studied the brunette who was visibly uncomfortable.
A phone call broke their trance.
“Excuse me,” Lexa said as she left the room.
...
“Oh, thank God. That was so awkward,” Lexa whispered as she answered her phone outside the apartment. The music was way too loud for her to hear anything else.
“Ms. Woods, this is Marcus Kane. You left quite the impression on me earlier today.”
“Thank you for saying that,” Lexa responded.
“...We’ll be delighted to have you at Trikru Enterprises. I look forward to seeing you around.”
Lexa gasped quietly. Excitement running through her veins.
“Thank you. You won’t be disappointed,” Lexa said professionally then clicked to end the call.
Lexa re-entered the apartment and told Anya the good news.
The ombré-haired woman got up on the kitchen counter and repeatedly tapped her beer bottle with a fork to get the people’s attention.
“Everyone raise a glass. Lexa here, just got a job offer at Trikru,” Anya announced. Lexa rolled her eyes at Anya’s antics.
Trikru Enterprises became a household name and a multi-million dollar company within five years of its conception. Its founder, Thelonius Jaha, was a TonDC native, and had since become the pride of the state. It was no wonder that cheers and whoops were heard around the room.
Just then, Costia emerged from the sea of unfamiliar faces. She threw her arms around Lexa’s neck to bring her in for a hug.
“Congratulations,” she said before kissing Lexa on the lips.
Lexa’s eyes widened in shock. It’s only been 4 days since they first met, and they agreed to take things slow. But Lexa figured that it would look weird if she reacted badly, so she closed her eyes and leaned into the kiss.
What she missed was a pair of jealous blue eyes.
...
Lexa watched as Clarke laughed at something Bellamy said from the corner of her eyes.
Raven plopped herself in front Lexa.
“Do that some more, you’re gonna start looking like this,” the Latina smiled creepily and darted her eyes left to right crazily.
Lexa laughed heartedly. It’s been a while since she’s laughed openly. Something about having the whole gang in the room made her feel a little less weird, and a little more whole.
“Feels weird, you know,” Lexa started.
Raven hummed.
“I had nothing when she left. No job, no love, no money, my biological mother died. ” Lexa sighed.
“I just landed my dream job. Apparently, I have a girlfriend now,” she paused. “I should be happy, but I’m not. I hate that I’m not.”
Raven placed a hand on Lexa’s knee. “You know I’ve known Clarke for 9 years. She was different with you. Bellamy’s nice,” the Latina chuckled to herself. “He buys us pizza. Stuffed crust. But he’s just a cop out. You scare her, Lex.”
Lexa hummed. “I’m gonna get some air,” she said before stepping out onto the balcony.
The view of the city from the apartment was spectacular, but it did little to relieve the inner turmoil within Lexa.
She heard the glass door slide open but paid it no mind.
“Lexa,” came Clarke’s breathy sigh.
The brunette turned around to face the blonde before turning her back to her once more.
“Jumped onto the nearest dick there, huh?” Lexa said before taking a sip of beer.
Lexa heard the clap of Clarke’s hand against her left cheek. The force of it almost threw her back.
“Fuck you.”
Lexa looked unaffected. “Am I wrong? You did the same to me.”
Perhaps it was the fact that she was on her eigth bottle of beer for the night that made her so brazen. Or maybe, it was the knowledge that if she didn't push the blonde away, she would be pulling her into arms, and that would not do.
Clarke chuckled darkly.
"Goodbye Lexa," Clarke said with bitter finality, then went back inside.