The Eyes
Two weeks had past since Clarke and Lexa had made things official. Anya was released from the hospital the day after and had given her sister a wide, teasing smirk when Lexa had waltzed in holding Clarke’s hand with not a care in the world. Clarke hadn’t been able to contain the large blush that broke over her cheeks when the older Woods sister asked her if they had consummated their relationship while they waited for the elevator.
Clarke shook her head as she stared at herself in the mirror as she recalled the events of the past two weeks. Things were going great, amazing even, between her and Lexa. And now, here she stood, in Lexa’s bathroom, getting ready for a night out with the gang at Grounders as a little celebration for their two week anniversary, or so said Anya. Clarke was more than convinced it was because she was finally off her pain medication and could finally drink again and had nothing to do with her and Lexa.
As Clarke rubbed the ruby red lipstick across her lips Lexa came strutting over to stand under the threshold of the bathroom door to stare at her through the mirror.
“Well, I would compliment you on how drop dead sexy you look tonight Dr. Griffin, but I don’t think my girlfriend would like it very much,” Lexa teased out.
Clarke turned towards her with a raised eyebrow,“Oh? This girlfriend, is she hotter than me?”
“You have no idea.”
Clarke smiled as Lexa’s eyes traveled down the length of her body before pulling her bottom lip between her teeth and gently bitting down on it. Clarke shook her head with a laugh before turning back to the mirror to do a last minute check. After being satisfied that everything looked good Clarke went to turn away from the mirror only to have Lexa place both hands on either side of the bathroom counter, successfully blocking her in. Clarke felt her breath hitch as Lexa’s body molded into her’s from behind and felt her lips run across the exposed skin of her neck.
“With the way that dress clings to you I don’t think I’ll be able to let you leave the apartment,” Lexa whispered huskily.
“And why’s that?”
“Because I’m about two seconds away from ripping it off of you and taking you right here on the bathroom counter.”
Lexa’s words sent a wave of heat down to her core and Clarke couldn’t help but let her thighs squeeze together in anticipation for what could come. Getting her breathing under control Clarke swiftly turned around in Lexa’s little trap and placed a hand against the brunette’s chest and pushed her back slightly.
“As much as I would love to have you do that, we promised Anya and the others we would go out. We haven’t all been out together since our last trip to Grounders.”
Lexa blew a stray piece of hair out her face backing up further from the blonde,“Fine, but the very second you start to give me the eyes, and you know what eyes I’m talking about, I’m taking you back here and having my way with you all night.”
Clarke threw her head back and laughed as she recalled Lexa telling her about how she had given her the eyes. After their third night together as an official couple Lexa had told Clarke about how she would give her this look where her eyes would shift to a darker shade of blue and her pupils would dilate and her eyes would become hooded as she stared at Lexa. Clarke had of course laughed her off until she had indeed caught herself giving Lexa the same look again two nights later as Lexa stripped down for a hot bath after work.
“The eyes are specially reserved for at home use only. I can’t have everyone knowing what my sex-ready face looks like,” Clarke said pointedly.
Lexa snorted lightly,“So last night when you did it at the grocery store it was a mistake?”
Clarke blushed and hit Lexa on her bicep before pushing past her and out of the bathroom,“Okay, enough about the eyes, everyone is already waiting for us at Grounders. Are you ready?”
Lexa nodded her head and allowed Clarke to lead the way out of the bedroom, stopping only to grab their clutches and phones, before making their way out of the apartment completely.
The ride to Grounders was filled with music as the women chatted lightly about their previous work day and making bets on just how drunk Anya would get tonight. After the short twenty minute drive Lexa finally pulled into a parking spot and as she threw it in park Clarke slipped out the truck and turned to look to the entrance of Grounds in search of their friends. Sure enough there stood Octavia, Lincoln, Bellamy, Raven, and Anya all laughing up a storm with Gustus as they waited on the newly formed couple.
As Lexa came to stand next to her Clarke gently took her hand before leading them towards their awaiting friends,“Guys! We’re here!”
Lincoln was the first one to turn around and gave the women a large smile before pulling them both into a bear hug,“About damn time ladies! We were all just telling Gustus here about you both finally getting together!”
Lincoln let go of them both as they heard a deep laugh coming from Gustus, who stood tall next to the entrance of the popular club.
“Well, Clarke I’m happy you’ve finally found someone worth your time now,” Gustus turned slightly to look at Lexa,“And Lexa, I know we’ve only met a hand full of times, but I can tell you that that girl right there is a keeper. Don’t let her slip through your fingers.”
Clarke gasped slightly as Lexa snaked an arm around her waist and tugged her close before looking up to the well built man,“I don’t plan on letting go of her any time soon, Gustus. Trust me.”
Everyone around Clarke laughed as she just stared at Lexa in wonder. The look of possession that had overcome her face when she talked to Gustus made her want to give her the eyes right then and there but fate had other plans. Clarke was brought out of her gaze as Gustus opened the door and allowed Lexa to begin leading her inside right behind their friends.
The bass of the music pumped around the club and multicolored lights bounced off the crowd that huddled closely together on the dance floor. Bartenders moved quickly and flowed around one another in perfect sync as they worked to deliver drinks along the crowded bar. Clarke breathed in the atmosphere the club gave off and came to realize just how much she truly missed the usual Saturday night outings the group normally indulged in.
Bellamy, who had walked ahead in search of a table, waved everyone down from his spot at a table just off to the side between the dance floor and the bar. Clarke felt Lexa’s hand go to the small of her back and gently urge her towards the table before pulling out a chair and allowing her to take a seat. Clarke leaned over as Lexa took the seat next to her to give her cheek a light kiss followed by a quick ‘thank you’.
“Okay, bitches! I’m finally off my pain meds and we’re also celebrating these two love sick birds finally getting together! So it’s time to get wasted! First rounds on me!” Anya yelled out as she came up behind Clarke and Lexa.
Clarke watched as Anya made her way over to the bar and grabbed the attention of one of the bartenders and yelling out her order. Turning back to face the table Clarke fell into the light conversation that floated around her friends while they waited for Anya to arrive with the drinks.
A few minutes passed before Anya reappeared at the table holding a small tray of drinks and shots,“Shots first and then we grab our drinks and head out to the dance floor!”
Everyone around the table shouted in agreement and reached out to take the shots from the tray. Octavia quickly halted any drinking as she shouted out and held her glass in the air.
“Before we drink, I think a toast is in order. So, a toast to Anya being here with us today being her normal idiotic self who will be wasted in ten minutes,” Anya laughed as she held her glass higher and nodded her head in agreement,“And also to Clarke and Lexa for finally calling it official even though it’s already been two weeks!”
Glasses clinked together as everyone gave a whoop of joy before throwing back their heads and downing the burning liquid. Clarke placed the glass down before giving her head a little shake and closed her eyes as the alcohol burned deep in her chest. After a quick moment to adjust to the drink Clarke grabbed the drink that Lexa held out to her and got up to follow everyone out to the dance floor.
Lexa grabbed her free hand and held it above their heads to pull them through the jumping crowd and towards the middle of the dance floor. The quaint group of friends had already began dancing as Clarke and Lexa finally came to stand in the center of the floor. As Clarke took a large sip of her drink Lexa moved behind her to place her unoccupied hand on her hip to pull her close and begin to move them to the rhythm of the song.
“Time to let loose and celebrate, Clarke,” Lexa teased in her ear.
“We’ve been celebrating every night for the past two weeks. Is that not enough?”
Lexa smirked at her words,“No, I will never celebrate enough with you. Ever.”
Clarke softly groaned as Lexa gripped harder onto her hip and seductively bit her shoulder before running her lips along her neck and placing a kiss behind her ear. Trying to quench the sudden thirst that ran through her throat Clarke went to sip at her drink only to shockingly realize that she was sipping nothing but air. Beside her Clarke could hear Bellamy let out a loud laugh at her look of confusion.
“While you were distracted by Lexa, Anya came up and basically chugged down your drink without you even noticing.”
As the confusion disappeared Clarke laughed at her own obliviousness and turned around to face Lexa,“I’m going to run to the restroom and grab another drink. I’ll be back in a few.”
Lexa nodded in reply and placed a chaste kiss to her lips before Clarke squeezed through the crowd in the direction of the bathroom. Clarke dropped off her empty glass at their table before making her way towards the restroom to relieve her bladder.
A flush and a hand washing later Clarke was walking back down the short hallway from the restroom and towards the bar. Strutting up to the glass top bar Clarke placed her drink order with a bartender and took a seat at one of the many stools as she patiently waited. A few minutes later the bartender sat her drink down in front of her and with a quick thank you Clarke hopped off the stool and turned back towards the direction of the dance floor only to stop in her tracks at the person standing before her.
“Well, if it isn’t Dr. Griffin. Fancy running into you here.”
Clarke gave Daniel a small smile,“California mustn’t be as big as I originally thought it was. What’s this, the second time we’ve run into each other?”
“If we don’t include the hospital visit then yeah, it’s been two times,” Daniel said lightly,“So, you been to Grounder’s before or is this your first time here?”
“Uh, no. I’ve been going here for quite some time. I’m actually out with some friends celebrating for the night.” Daniel looked over Clarke’s shoulder as she threw a thumb over her shoulder in the direction of her wildly dancing friends.
“So a doctor who isn’t all work and no play. Very surprising. What are you and your friends celebrating, if you don’t mind me asking?”
“Lexa’s sister was in an accident about two weeks back and she’s finally off her pain medication and is able to drink again, and…” Clarke drawled out as a light blush flowed across her cheeks.
“And?” Daniel encouraged lightly.
“Lexa is the detective is actually the detective I told you about during your stitches, and she and I have finally made things official.”
Daniel smiled softly before quickly patting Clarke on the arm,“Well, congratulations. I’m happy for you.”
Clarke let a ‘thanks’ slip out her lips before slightly turning to look back over her shoulder to try and spot her dancing friends only to turn back to Daniel when see caught no visible sign of them,“I guess I better get back to the wild bunch. Lexa is probably looking for me. It was good to see you again, Daniel. Oh, and if you have the time why don’t you go ahead and stop by the hospital tomorrow and we’ll see about removing those stitches.”
“Of course. And tomorrow should be fine. I’ll see you then, Clarke.”
Clarke gave him a short wave goodbye and started walking through the heavily crowded dance floor back towards Lexa. As Clarke pushed through a group of young college adults she found Lexa dancing along with Anya and Raven before looking up and locking eyes with her. Clarke instantly felt her own eyes darken and knew exactly what look she had began to give Lexa.
Clarke bit her lip as Lexa moved away from the dancing women and walked up to her and pulling her in close and leaning to whisper into her ear,“Did you forget what I told you what would happen if you gave me the eyes, Clarke?”
“I’m not sure. You might need to jog my memory a little bit, detective,” Clarke teased.
“Oh, I will. But this is defiantly not the appropriate place for that. What do you say you and I go ahead and call it a night? I’m beginning to feel rather tired.”
Clarke only bit her lip harder and nodded her head quickly as Lexa’s hands began to roam the expanse of her back towards her firm bottom. With confirmation from the blonde Lexa interlaced their hands and pulled them towards the exit, stopping only to let Bellamy know they were heading out and to make sure everyone got home safe. Clarke giggled loudly as Lexa all but ran to the exit of the club and out the door where Gustus gave them a questioning glance.
“Done already ladies? I thought for sure I’d be calling you both a cab at two in the morning with the way your friends were talking.,” the tall man laughed.
“We got a little tired. We thought heading home a little early would be best for the both of us,” Lexa easily lied.
“Well, then you both have a lovely evening, and get some rest.”
Clarke snorted out a laugh as Lexa towed her away to the truck with as a deep blush washed over her cheeks. Lexa hastily threw the passenger door open after unlocking it and helped Clarke slide in and closing her door. Clarke buckled her seatbelt as Lexa jumped in and eagerly started her truck and backed out the parking lot.
The entire ride back to their apartment Clarke couldn’t help but move as close to Lexa as possible and run her hands teasingly up and down her upper thighs. She chuckled lightly when Lexa rubbed her thighs together and reached down to stop Clarke’s hand in it’s tracks.
“If you keep that up I’m going to end up breaking a law and pulling over and taking you right here in this truck.”
“Didn’t I ever tell you that I’m into law breakers, Lexa?” Lexa shook her head and reached over to turn the radio up as a sort of distraction for the rest of the ride.
Coming to a stop into the closest parking spot she could find Lexa threw the truck into park as Clarke unbuckled her seatbelt and rushed out the passenger door. By time she shut the door Lexa was already grabbing ahold of her hand and making her way towards the stairs. Lexa began to pull her up the stairs and towards the detective's apartment. As Lexa fumbled with the keys to her apartment Clarke pressed herself against her back and ran her hands along the tight planes of Lexa's stomach through the thin fabric of her dress.
Successfully unlocking the door and throwing it open Lexa turned in Clarke’s hold and walked them backwards into the dark apartment. Clarke felt Lexa’s hands begin to pull at the zipper of her dress as she grabbed ahold of the edge of the door to shove it closed. The muffled sounds of moans could be heard through the wooden door as both women continued on through the night in the in the blazing heat of passion.
Shift in POV
After seeing Clarke disappear into the dancing crowd ‘Daniel’ allowed his smile to falter and make his way towards the back exit of the club. The large metal door of the exit opened out into a dark alley way behind the club where a black SUV sat waiting with Caleb leaning casually against it smoking a cigarette.
Caleb quickly flicked the cigarette away at the sight of his boss and opened the door to allow him to step inside,“Get what you were coming for boss?”
‘Daniel’ halted Caleb from shutting the door and gave him a sly smirk,“Oh, yes. We’ve got the perfect little pawn to use against Lexa Woods. My plans have officially become just a tad bit more exciting.”
Caleb deviously smiled before nodding his head and shutting the door and making his way into the drivers seat. Putting it into drive Caleb allowed the SUV to quickly roll down the alleyway and onto the streets and disappear into the night.