Girls Day
Clarke takes a few moments to compose herself before walking back into her room. She knows she has to deal with the rest of them and their questions and she just really doesn't want to do it. Opening the door she walks in and everyone automatically looks at her.
Raven gets up, walks over to Clarke and gives her a hug “are you okay” she asks?
Clarke hugs her back and tells her “not really but I will be”
After the hug, Clarke looks over to Lincoln and Anya. They both look like they’ve seen a ghost. Wide eyes and open mouths. They are just starring at her. “Uhh guys.. what is it?”
This seems to snap Lincoln and Anya out of their trance. “you’re her” they say at the same time.
“I’m her? I don't get what that means” Clarke asks confused.
“You’re Lexa’s princess” Lincoln says “every time I would call Lexa to make plans with her, she would always say she had plans with her princess. Even Aunt Anna and Uncle Alex always referred to you as Lexa’s princess. Until today we never knew your actual name.”
“Lincoln is right” says Anya “we never knew your name. Growing up she aways referred to you as princess and then when you guys were old enough and had phones, whenever we hung out she was texting ‘princess’. Literally never once heard your real name.”
Hearing this information shocks Clarke. She knew Lexa always called her ‘princess’ and very rarely by her name but she never thought that was what she called Clarke to everyone. The fact that Lexa referred to her as ‘her princess’, and Alex and Anna referred to Clarke as ‘Lexa’s princess’ made a bunch of different emotions rush through Clarke. She didn't know how to process this information, especially after the emotional conversation she had with Lexa not even 10 minutes prior.
Seeing how Clarke was reacting, by not reacting at all, Raven decided that maybe she should end this little group hangout. “Uh- its getting pretty late guys, maybe we should call it a night.”
Everyone agrees with Raven and slowly start getting all their belongings, and saying their goodbyes to Clarke and Raven. After they leave Clarke and Raven both get ready for bed and call it a night.
The next morning Clarke wakes up and still doesn't know how to process the information she received last night. It may not be huge but to her it made her question a lot. Did Lexa have a crush on Clarke when they were younger and thats why she was known as “Lexa’s princess?” Was she referred to as her princess because they were only best friends? All these questions were plaguing Clarke’s mind.
She decides to spend the day in bed watching Grey’s Anatomy. She didn't want to do anything and Raven was no where to be found. She was gone by the time Clarke woke up. She was probably hanging out with Anya.
Clarke ends up falling asleep after watching about 5 episodes and wakes up when Raven comes back to the room. Checking her phone Clarke sees that she was sleeping for 2 hours.
“Hey Clarke, I’m sorry I didn’t meant to wake you up” Raven apologizes.
“Don’t worry about it Rae, I fell asleep binge watching Grey’s. I guess I needed a few more hours of sleep.” Clarke replies “where have you been all day?”
“I spent the day with Anya” Raven says with a slight smile on her face.
“You’ve been spending a lot of time with her, what’s going on there? Clarke is curious to what’s going on with her best friend and Lexa’s cousin.
“We’ve just been hanging out.. I- I like her, like a lot” Raven manages to get out.
“Aww Rae! I’m so happy for you, you deserve to be with someone like her.” Clarke tells her “do you know if she feels the same?”
Raven smiles at this “I’m pretty sure she does feel the same, she's hinted at it. But we want to take things slow.”
“Slow is always okay. I really hope it works out for you” Clarke is so happy for her best friend. She hasn't seen Raven look this happy since her last relationship which was in high school.
Deciding she's had enough talking about her and Anya’s relationship she turns the conversation towards Clarke. “Speaking of relationships, when are you going back out with Finn?”
Clarke sighs “Honestly I don’t know. The date we went on yesterday was nice but I didn’t have a lot of fun. I didn’t really feel a connection. And before you say anything, this has nothing to do with Lexa. I’m trying to move on but I don’t want to force feelings for someone to do that.”
“I wasn't going to say anything like that but I get it. If you force yourself to like Finn, it won’t be real and a relationship would never work out” says Raven.
Raven goes over to her bed and pulls out her laptop deciding she wants to binge some Netflix as well. They both are watching Netflix when both their phones start vibrating. Octavia is blowing up their group chat.
Octavia (7:05): We should have a girls day tomorrow, just us
Octavia (7:05): It could be so much fun
Octavia (7:06): We all need a day to relax anyway
Octavia (7:06): We can do whatever you guys want!
Octavia (7:06): What do you guys say?
Raven (7:07): Sure I'm in
Clarke (7:07): Yeah I'm in too.
Octavia (7:08): Yay! I’ll come over tomorrow at 10 and we can start our day
Raven (7:09): Sounds good
Clarke (7:10): Okay, see you then
The next morning Clarke’s and Raven’s alarms both go off at 8:30am. That gives them plenty of time to shower and get ready before Octavia arrives at their door. At 10am sharp there is knocking at the door. Clarke walks over to the door and opens it. “Hey O”
“Hey guys are you ready for our girls day?” asks Octavia as she walks in the door.
Clarke and Raven grab the things they need and the all leave the dorm building. The head to a nearby diner to have some breakfast. They sit down at the booth and wait for their waitress to come over. They are all looking at the menus that they don't hear their waitress approach the table.
“Hey guys, I’m Costia and I’ll be your waitress today”
Hearing that, Clarke’s head shoots up along with Raven’s and Octavia’s. They are all shocked at this.
“Oh my god! Octavia, Raven? Oh and Clarke. I didn’t realize it was you guys! How've you been?” Costia asks.
“We’ve all been good. Just having a girls day today” Octavia answers for all of them.
“That sounds like fun, what can I get you guys to drink?” Costia asks them all. Octavia and Clarke get waters while Raven gets chocolate milk. Costia leaves to get their drinks and Clarke decides to speak up. “Please tell me you guys heard that too?”
“Do you mean the ‘oh and Clarke’, than yes we heard it” says Raven “someone wasn't too thrilled at seeing you here.”
“I got that impression but I don't understand. I haven't done anything to her” Clarke says confused. She really hasn't don't anything to Costia.
“Maybe she knows how close you and Lexa use to be, and she's not happy that you're around again?” says Octavia trying to make sense of everything.
Costia comes back with their drinks and takes their orders. They all end up getting pancakes and a side of bacon. The pancakes at this diner are the best around. Once Costa leaves they continue their conversation.
“Yeah maybe but that still wouldn't make sense because it’s not like were hanging out all the time like we use to when we were best friends. We barely even talk, she has no reason to not like me” Clarke says getting a little annoyed.
“Who knows, lets just forget it for now and enjoy the rest of our day” suggests Octavia.
After another 10 minutes of waiting, Costia comes back with their food. They all eat in silence because they were so hungry they didn't care to make conversation. After they finish eating, they pay for the food and leave Costia a good tip for the sake of being nice.
Heading back to the car, the girls then head to the spa. They are all getting a massage, a manicure and a pedicure. It is the perfect way to relax and they are all so excited.
“I can’t wait for my massage, I need to de-stress bad” Clarke says
“I cant wait either, I’ve never had a massage before” Octavia agrees.
They spend the next 4 hours at the spa getting pampered and relaxing. By the time they leave the spa they are all completely relaxed but starving. Octavia suggest they go to Grounders for dinner.
Hearing the suggestion, Clarke gets so excited “Oh my god, the food there is SO good. Finn took me there the other night.”
That is all they needed to hear to definitely go to Grounders. They all order burgers and fries when they get there. While they are eating Clarke decides to ask a question thats been bugging her all day. “O, how was Lexa last night when you went back to your room?”
Octavia finishes chewing and looks at Clarke. She can see the worry in Clarke’s eyes. “She didn't really say much to me at all. She was quiet and was basically in bed by the time I got back to the room. When I woke up this morning she was gone. Why do you ask?”
“I’ve just been worried. I dropped the bomb on her last night that our good friend growing up passed away. I could see the anger, sadness and regret in her eyes. I just- I- I don't want her to beat herself up over it. She couldn't control it.” Clarke says slowly.
“Maybe you guys can talk about it, since you really do need to talk and stop avoiding each other” Raven comments.
Clarke sighs “I know, we agreed to meet this week and talk about the past 5 years. A lot has happened in both our lives and we need to get it all out”
“Good hopefully you can talk it all out and stop avoiding each other. It would be better for the group dynamic, just saying” says Octavia.
They all finish their food and pay the bill. Deciding that they've done enough for today they all head back to the dorm.
“This was a great idea O, we all really needed this day” Raven says.
“Yeah it was a really great day, I love you both” says Clarke.
“Aw we love you too Clarkey” Octavia teases.
“Fuck, not you too? Clarkey really?” Clarke says annoyed but with a slight smile on her face.
“Yeah I decided to hold back on the whole ‘princess’ nickname and Raven suggested I call you Clarkey like she does” Octavia tells her.
They all say goodnight to each other and head into their rooms. Clarke and Raven decide to watch a movie before bed. It just happened to be the ‘The Last Song’ which was one of the best romantic movies. There is definitely some sadness in the movie but the relationship between Ronnie and Will ends up being really beautiful by the end of the movie.
After the movie ends, both Raven and Clarke go to bed. Clarke can’t sleep. The whole Costia thing from earlier is bothering her. She wants answers. No she needs answers. Eventually sleep finally comes to her.
The last thought on her mind is that she hopes her and Lexa can talk this week.