Vacation
“You’re kidding me, right?”
After leaving the conference room Anya had lead Lexa over to her desk and made her take a seat before running off towards her own desk. A few short seconds later Anya came waltzing back holding a large white envelope. Anya’s dark eyes had glanced around everyone that stood around Lexa’s desk before she handed the envelope to Lexa.
Lexa, being the ever suspicious one, narrowed her eyes slightly before cautiously opening the envelope. Lexa’s eyebrows furrowed as she pulled out a few papers that held an airline logo on the corner and a few other papers labeled with ‘Walt Disney World’ across the top. Now, here she was, flipping through the papers in her hands trying to figure out why the hell they were trying to send her and Clarke to Disney World.
“You and Clarke both need a vacation. Clarke’s wanted to go to Disney World since she was a little girl so we thought this would be the perfect time for her to go. It’ll do her, and you, some good to get away from home for a while,” Abby explained.
“And Clarke just readily agreed to this? No questions asked?” Lexa questioned.
“That’s the thing,” Raven interjected,“She’s not going to find out until she gets on the plane.”
Lexa raised an eyebrow at Raven,“How am I supposed to get her on a plane without telling her the destination? That’s going to be impossible for Clarke, she has to know everything.”
“You’ll only have to keep it a secret until you actually get on the plane. Once she hears the destination she’s going to automatically know why you’re both going to Orlando,” Octavia commented.
Lexa looked at all the confident faces around her before letting a sign of defeat pass her lips. There was no talking any of them out of this. She just hoped things between her and Clarke wouldn’t get a little awkward during their little vacation.
A little awkward was an understatement.
Lexa fiddled with her fingers as she sat quietly in the airplane chair next to Clarke. Glancing at the blonde from the corner of her eyes, Lexa chewed nervously at her bottom lip as she tried to think of something, anything, to say to Clarke. If only to relieve the awkwardness that filled the space between them.
“So…,” Lexa trailed off as Clarke looked up from her book for a moment,“How’s your morning been so far?”
“Really, Lexa? How’s my morning been?”
Lexa allowed her head to fall back onto the headrest of her seat before letting out a small chuckle,“Sorry, I just…things feel a little awkward between us right now.”
“Look, just because I’m making you earn back my love and trust doesn’t mean we need to start acting any differently around each other. I’m still the same Clarke and you’re still the same Lexa. Okay?” Lexa nodded her head silently before continuing to watch Clarke flip through the pages of her book.
Getting Clarke onto the plane hadn’t been the hard part of Lexa’s morning, it was keeping her girlfriend from finding out the destination before they got on the plane. Clarke had sneakily tried to ask the people around them where their plane was heading and every time Lexa caught her with a stern look.
Lexa could tell Clarke was eager to find out their destination, if the way she squirmed in her chair was any indication. And when the baritone voice of the flight captain flowed through the speakers to finally announce their destination Clarke had thrown her book into her bag before sitting up and listening intently.
“Good morning everyone this is your captain speaking and I’d like to welcome you aboard Flight 342. We are second in priority for take-off, we should start our departure to Orlando, Florida in about five minutes.”
Lexa’s eyes never left Clarke’s face as the captain spoke. As the word ‘Orlando’ had reached Clarke’s ears her jaw dropped before turning to Lexa in disbelief.
“Shut up. We’re going to Orlando?” A bright smile spread it’s way over Clarke’s lips,“Does this mean…does this mean we’re going to Disney World?”
Lexa laughed at the child-like joy that floated around in Clarke’s eye and nodded,“Yes. Everyone thought both of us could use the vacation and when your mother apparently told Anya how much you’ve always wanted to go they decided to send us to Disney World. Are you happy?”
“Happy? I’m ecstatic! We’re going to Disney World!”
Before Lexa knew what was happening Clarke had all but thrown herself from her seat to pull her into a fierce hug. Lexa’s heart fluttered at their sudden proximity and basked in the moment as she slipped her arms around Clarke’s waist. They stayed like that for a few more seconds before Clarke hastily pulled away and gave Lexa a sly eye.
“Don’t think just because you’re taking me to Disney World means you’re off the hook.”
“I don’t. I know I have a lot to make up for and I’m going to work hard and completely win you over. Who knows, maybe I’ll have won you over before we even go home.”
Clarke raised an eyebrow at her confidence,“Oh, really? Well, Woods, you better be prepared to start groveling at my feet the moment we get off this plane because you’ve only got a week and four days to convince me.”
“I’ll try my best to grovel, I promise.”
Clarke gave her a soft smile before reaching down and taking her book back out of her bag and opening it to where she had left off. Lexa occupied herself by watching the little emotions that filtered over Clarke’s face as she became engrossed in her book. Before long the seatbelt light was flashing and the captain was announcing their departure as they ascended into the sky.
After an almost five hour flight Clarke and Lexa we’re greeted outside the Orlando International Airport by a chauffeur holding a sign with ‘Woods’ and ‘Griffin’ in neat handwriting. After greeting the friendly driver both women insisted on helping with their bags before allowing the man to hold the back door open and letting them slide in. As the man made his way back to the drivers seat Lexa gave Clarke a smirk.
“Your mom spares no expense, does she?”
“Nope.”
Lexa laughed at the response that quickly left the blonde’s lips as the driver pulled away from the airport and began driving towards their hotel. Lexa stared out the window and watched the scenery fly by as they sat in the car in silence. Clarke was busy texting everyone to let them know that they had landed safely in Orlando and were currently on their way to the hotel.
The thirty minute drive blurred by and Lexa stared wide eyed at the hotel as they pulled up to the front doors. As the driver opened up her door Lexa quickly stepped out so she could marvel at the gorgeous villa style hotel. The portico above them held a large glass chandelier that sent little sparkles over the ground when the sun bounced off it. Lexa continued to walk forward, not noticing an equally marveling Clarke following her, and made her way through the automatic glass doors.
The lobby of the hotel was as equally stunning as the outside. High ceilings housed modern starburst chandeliers, plush cream colored couches sat in each corner of the massive lobby, and a large marble desk sat across from the sliding glass doors. As both women continued their way towards the desk they couldn’t help but let their eyes dance along the obviously expensive hotel.
“Hi, welcome to Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World,” A chipper woman greeted them as they got closer to the desk,“How can I help you lovely ladies today?”
Lexa quickly tore her eyes away from the beautiful vase of lilies sitting at the end of the marble desk to look at the smiling woman before her,“Uh, yes. We have reservations. It’s under Lexa Woods.”
“Okay, just a moment,” A few seconds of silence passed as the woman typed Lexa’s name into the computer,“Okay, Ms. Woods, we’ve got you booked for the Presidential Suite for ten nights. We’ve also got you scheduled for a couple’s massage later on this evening after you’ve settled into your room.”
Lexa glanced at Clarke as the blonde gave her a bewildered expression before letting a smile settle over her face with a shrug of her shoulders. Turning back to the woman, Lexa nodded her head expectantly before giving her a bright smile.
“Yes, that’s correct.”
The woman quickly gathered a few papers before producing a small box hidden under the marble surface of the desk. Lexa’s eyes scrunched in confusion until the worker opened the box to reveal a pair of Disney wrist bands.
“These are your MagicBands. You can use them to enter your suite and it also acts as your tickets to any Disney park. They’re waterproof so don’t worry about getting them wet,” The woman grabbed the green wrist band before looking back up at them,“I’m assuming you’re Clarke?”
Clarke nodded silently and produced her wrist to allow the worker to clasp the green wrist band to it. Lexa watched curiously as the woman grabbed the other band and looked to her with a smile. Holding out her wrist Lexa watched as the woman secured the blue band around her wrist before pulling away with a satisfied smile.
“Okay, you’re both set. You’re room is all ready for you and the bell hop will have your bags up momentarily. If you’ll follow me this way I’ll show you to your room.”
Lexa turned to follow the woman only to see Clarke staring adoringly at the green band wrapped around her wrist. Smiling softly Lexa placed a hand over Clarke’s to pull her attention towards her.
“You know your mother did this right? Giving us the same colored wristbands as each other’s eyes.”
Clarke’s eyes flickered down to Lexa’s wrist with a warm smile before nodding her head,“Yeah, I know. We were talking about Disney about a year ago and I told her that if I ever went with my significant other that I wanted my MagicBand to match their eyes.”
Lexa’s heart skipped a beat at the small detail and couldn’t help but to look at her own band before reaching out and taking ahold of Clarke’s hand in her own,“Well, you got your wish. Now, why don’t we follow her before she ends up leaving us.”
Lexa chuckled lightly as Clarke turned around to see the woman from the front desk slowly walking away while continuing to chatter happily to herself, unaware that neither Lexa nor Clarke were behind her. Clarke let out a tiny giggle before pulling Lexa towards the retreating woman who looked over her shoulder barely giving enough time for them to look as if they had been walking with her the whole time.
“And this is the Presidential Suite where you’ll be staying for the next few days,” The woman said as she placed her keycard into the door before swinging it open.
Lexa followed Clarke inside only to stop two steps away from the door to gaze around the suite in wonder. Various shades of grey, black, and whites combed over the large room giving it a simple cozy modern feel. Walking further into the suite Lexa allowed her eyes to roam over the large expanse of the room.
A seating area with soft white couches and chairs sat a few feet ahead of the entrance with a shimmering glass coffee table in the center. Floor to ceiling windows lined the wall opposite to her and also held a door leading out to what looked to be a large terrace overlooking the land below. To the right sat a long black dining room table with eight modern style table chairs pushed neatly under it. Turning away from the dining area Lexa walked a little to her left to see another white couch sitting in front of a long wall mounted fireplace. Above said fireplace sat a large flat screen tv that currently showed the resorts logo.
“And your bedroom will be right down the hallway behind you. And the bathroom will be straight across from the bedroom,” the woman said as she gestured down the hallway for Lexa to continue walking.
Making her way down the short, wide hallway Lexa turned to her left to see a decent sized bedroom. A king size bed and bedside tables sat in the middle of the far left wall. Two plush chairs sat opposite of each other in front of the large glass door that lead out onto the terrace. Across the room Lexa could also see a small walk-in closet. Spinning around Lexa continued to scoop out the rest of the glorious suite as she walked across the hallway and into the bathroom.
To the left of the room was a round, free standing tup that sat in front of a large glass window overlooking the land below. A few feet away from the tub, to the right, was a long marble top counter that housed two sinks as well as a large mirror hanging above it. The toilet sat off to the left of the tub.
Completely consumed with the stunning suite Lexa didn’t notice when Clarke walked into the bathroom,“Wow. Now, this I could get used to.”
Lexa turned around to see Clarke leaning against the doorframe, eyes searching over the bathroom. Clarke’s eyes lit up at the sight of tub facing the window and instantly knew that she was thinking of a bubble bath while watching the rising sun.
“Same. You’re mother really spared no expense what-so-ever.”
“I don’t know how she did this, but I’m not complaining.”
Nodding her head in agreement Lexa followed Clarke out of the bathroom and back towards the main living area. As they exited the hallway they could see the woman thanking the bell boy as he placed their bags near the entrance. Walking over Lexa raised an eyebrow at the sight of the woman holding a bottle of champagne.
“This is a complimentary bottle of champagne from the resort. There are some glasses in the cabinet across from the dining table,” The woman explained as she handed the bottle over to Lexa,“Well, I’ll let you both get settled. Your massages will be awaiting both of you whenever you are ready. Also, would you like to dine in your room or will you be joining us for dinner downstairs this evening?”
Lexa looked to Clarke who silently mouthed ‘room’ to her and turned back to give the woman a polite smile,“We’d like dinner in our room tonight, please.”
“Very well. After your couple’s massage just give a call to room service with your dinner preferences and we’ll have it sent straight up to your room. If that is everything, I’ll leave you both to settle in. Please, enjoy your stay and feel free to call the front desk with any questions.”
Lexa gave the woman a soft ‘thank you’ as she left the suite. Placing the champagne bottle on the table next to the door, Lexa turned around to see Clarke ungracefully fall onto one of the white couches. Smirking, she made her way over to the couch and picked up Clarke’s legs before sitting down and placing them on her lap. Clarke’s blue eyes peaked out from under the arm that she had thrown over her eyes.
“Are you trying to make a move on me, Woods?” Clarke teased lightly.
“Not at all.I just thought that we could enjoy the silence together for a few minutes.”
Clarke smiled up at her softly before letting her arm fall back into place over her eyes. True to her word, Lexa allowed them to sit in complete silence, both just enjoying being in each others presence after months apart. Before long Clarke sat up, legs still on Lexa’s lap, and placed her elbows onto her knees while propping her head in her hands.
“I guess we should get our things unpacked that way we can get down to those massages,” Clarke suggested.
“That’s probably a good idea. It is getting late and it’ll be time for dinner soon.”
“Okay, let’s do this.”
Clarke hopped up from the couch and made her way over to their bags and leaned down to grab the handle of her duffle only for Lexa to swoop in and take the bag away from her. Clarke looked up at Lexa with a ‘are you kidding me’ face.
“I can get my own bag, Lexa.”
“I know, but I’m going to do it. This vacation is for us to relax and for me to win you back completely. And that starts by me carrying both of our bags to the bedroom.”
Without giving the blonde time to reply Lexa quickly grabbed her own bag before shuffling off towards the bedroom. After finally reaching the small walk-in closet Lexa sat their bags down with a huff before placing her hands on her hips and taking a breather.
“What in the world did you pack, Clarke? Your entire closet?”
Clarke came waltzing into the closet with a shrug of her shoulders,“Well no one would tell me where I was going so I packed a little of everything.”
“I could tell,” Lexa said as she shoved the bag a little with her foot.
Clarke chuckled before moving over to her bag and began unpacking. Following in her lead Lexa leaned down to her own bag before opening it and pulling out the articles of clothing. As they unpacked both woman moved around each other with comfortable ease, as if they had been doing it for centuries.
By the time they had finished unpacking their last articles of clothing Lexa had checked the time on her phone to see it read ‘5:13’ in bold, white letters. Lexa glanced up at Clarke as she placed their bags neatly in the corner of the closet and spun back to face her.
“It’s already after five. Ready to go and get that couple’s massage?”
“Oh, you have no idea. My back is so tense from that flight,” Clarke said as she absentmindedly rubbed her back.
“Well, I know something better than a massage that might help with that.”
Clarke looked at Lexa as she suggestively waggled her eyebrows in the blonde’s direction. Lexa laughed as Clarke swatted a hand playfully at her arm.
“You wish, Woods. You’ve still got a ways to go.”
Lexa nodded in understanding while giving Clarke a sad smile,“I know. Well, let’s go ahead and make our way downstairs.”
Lexa made her way out the closet, Clarke in tow, and out the bedroom towards the door. After making sure they had everything they would need, like their MagicBands and phones, they made their way out of the room before letting the door shut behind them with a ‘click’.