Reindeer or Snowman?
Clarke was finally accustomed to the time difference. But she still grew tired as the day went on due to the 8 hour time difference between there and London. She couldn't help but think of Lexa every so often, who never showed until the following week. Clarke was outside getting some sun when she heard someone open the gate. She got worried and got up to grab a towel. "Hello?!" Lexa called out from the house. Clarke sighed when she recognized the voice.
"I'm out by the pool!" Clarke called quickly dropping her towel and getting back on the tanning chair she was on before. She heard the screen door and waited to for Lexa to walk over towards her. When she didn't hear any foot steps she turned over and pushed her sunglasses up off her eyes. When she looked towards Lexa she saw her still at the screen door, eyes wide and mouth parted open a ways, staring at Clarke. "Lexa?"
Lexa couldn't keep her eyes off her. She was laying there in a yellow flowered bikini, anyone with eyes would stare at her. "You okay there Lexa?" Clarke asked as she stood up and grabbed her towel. She wrapped it around her and soon Lexa fell out of her daze.
"Uh... Yeah..." She stuttered then composed herself. "You never called so I figured I'd stop by, you know, see how things were going with u." Lexa pulled her hands behind her, holding them together, Clarke could tell her was nervous.
"Oh! I thought you were just being nice.." Clarke replied. Lexa let out a hearty laugh.
"Well if Raven told you anything about me she would've told you I'm not normally nice to a lot of people." She said with a laugh again. Clarke smiled at her, checking Lexa out in the process. She notice that Lexa was wearing a dress this time. It was a light green sundress that was flowy and hung down to her mid thigh. Lexa's legs were long and toned, and her boobs were hugged perfectly by the dress.
Clarke licked her lips and then cleared her throat. "Um actually Raven didn't tell me anything, but she did tell my best friend that you're quite the lady killer..." Lexa's smile faltered. 'Shit what did I do wrong' Clarke thought. She liked seeing that smile.
"Yeah well, love is weakness Clarke... I lost someone very close to me and that was the last time I loved." Lexa sat down on the stairs.
Clarke frowned and walked over to her. "Love is not weakness Lexa... It kills me that you believe that.."
"And why are you here Clarke? Isn't it to run away from love?" She asked putting her head in her hands.
"Your not wrong Lexa.." Clarke said as she sat next to her and grabbed one of her hands in her own. "I ran away from London to get over someone.. Someone who hurt me, who cheated on me, but kept me wanting to go back for more. He made sure I never got over him.. Until he announced he was getting married to the woman he cheated on me with.. A woman we work with.." She paused. Lexa moved her other hand and placed it on Clarke's cheek.
"I'm so sorry Clarke.." Lexa said as she felt Clarke lean into her hand, closing her eyes and humming at the feeling. Lexa was in awe of the girl sitting in front of her. "Clarke..." She whispered softly. "Can I take you somewhere?" She asked.
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12:35am. Raven couldn't sleep. She still wasn't used to the time difference. It was 5:35pm in LA right now. She grabbed her phone.
New message
To: Octavia Blake
From: Raven Reyes
Hey are you awake?
New Message
To: Raven Reyes
From: Octavia Blake
Yeah I am. Can't sleep?
New message
To: Octavia Blake
From: Raven Reyes
Not at all. Can you hang out?
New Message
To: Raven Reyes
From: Octavia Blake
I'll be right over.
Raven smiled at her phone. Her and Octavia have hung out a few times since she got there and for some reason she loved getting to know the girl more, she realized she could spend hours with her and never get bored.
She got up out of bed and went to unlock the door. She put some water on the stove for hot chocolate. 15 minutes later she heard a soft knock on the door and watched as Octavia let herself in. "Sushi pajamas eh?" Octavia asked looking down at Ravens outfit.
"Uh of course! You know you are jealous of my yummy sushi pajamas." She said laughing. Octavia joined in and playfully smacked her on the arm.
"You wish Reyes." Ravens engage her a questioning look.
"Reyes eh?" Raven asked her. Octavia shrugged.
"I call everyone I care about by their last names. Clarke is Griffin or Griff. I don't know why just a thing I guess.." She said shrugging one more time. She went over to the cupboard and grabbed out two mugs. "Okay do you want the reindeer or the snowman?" She asked holding then up to Raven.
"Oh definitely the reindeer," she choose causing Octavia to frown a little.
"The reindeer is my favorite, but I guess since your a guest.."
"Hey you asked!" Raven counteracted. Octavia just smiled and brought the cups of hot chocolate over to Raven who was now sitting on the couch in front of the fire. She set the cups down on the coffee table and sat down, snuggling up close to Raven. Raven grabbed the blanket from behind them and covered them both up.
"It's been nice being here, it's so peaceful and quiet, not too many people like in LA either... But the best part of it has to be you... Truthfully.. Your easy to talk to Octavia." Raven told her as she sipped on some of her drink. She smiled sweetly causing Raven to shiver at the sight, electricity running through her veins. They sat watching the fire in silence for the rest of the night until the both fell into a deep sleep.
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Lexa drove Clarke towards the coast, heading towards a place she had never brought anyone. "Oh! Are we going to the ocean!?" Clarke asked excitedly, looking over to Lexa, her big blue eyes sparkling. Lexa smiled at her,
"Yes, but this place.... This place is special to me." Clarke smiled at Lexa and grabbed ahold of her hand that was resting on the gear control.
"That sounds great Lexa." Clarke said. Lexa laughed and Clarke gave her a questioning look.
"If you're from London, why don't you have an accent?" Clarke laughed loudly until she couldn't breathe.
"Well I'm actually a New Yorker... I moved to London after college. So I haven't really picked up the accent. Do you think everyone who lives in England has an accent Lexa?" Lexa shirted as she pulled over to the side of the road and shut off her car. "Umm where are we?" Clarke asked.
"You'll see, lets go." Lexa said getting out of the car. She ran to the other side and opened the door up for Clarke.
"Thank you," she said. Lexa smiled and grabbed her hand pulling her towards the ocean side. She ran towards a cliff area and turned to Clarke.
"We gotta go through water the rest of the way, if you don't wanna get wet, hop on my back." Clarke looked at her like she was crazy,
"But you're wearing a dress, you'll get it wet.." She told her.
"It'll dry fast Clarke. Here hop on," she told her turned around. Clarke jumped up onto Lexa's back and Lexa started towards the water quickly. Once they were around the edge of the cliff Clarke saw a small sanded area surrounded by cliffs on all sides. "Once the tide comes in, this place is filled with water, but when it's out, it's my favorite place in the world. No one else knows about it, well that I know of. But I... I come here to think.. And to be alone."
Clarke hopped off Lexa's back and turned Lexa towards her. "It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with me." They both walked over and sat on the sand, staring out at the ocean. They were alone except a few sand crabs and seagulls. Clarke breathed in the smell of the ocean. 'I could stay here forever' she thought. Clarke was lost in thought when she heard Lexa speak.
"Clarke.." Clarke smiled as she looked over to Lexa, her breath caught in her throat as the Lexa in front of her was magnificent. Her hair was blowing in the wind coming off the ocean and her eyes were reflecting the colors of the sea. If Clarke knew what a siren looked like, she thought Lexa would look exactly like one. "Could I take you on a date?"
"Absolutely," Clarke said in response before laying her head on Lexa's shoulder.
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"Oh my god, O, I have no clue what to wear on this date." Clarke could hear Octavia laughing on the other side of the phone. "It's not funny!"
"Yes it is griff, because I can see you right now, pacing back and forth in that bedroom wearing only your bra and underwear, freaking out about what to wear." Clarke looked down at her bra and underwear and huffed.
"Whatever, O. Wish you were here to help me.. You always had the best fashion advice." She said sitting down on the edge of the bed.
"Hey Reyes! What should Clarke wear on her date with Lexa!?" Clarke heard as Octavia yelled to Raven.
"Wait are you at my house with Raven!? You two are getting pretty close eh?"
"That's for another conversation griff. She says were something sexy and form fitting. Oh! Did you bring that black short sleeved dress that falls to ur mid thigh and has that deep V neck?" Clarke rummaged through the her suitcase,
"Ah ha! Yes!" She exclaimed. "It's perfect! Thanks, O!"
"No problem babe, now go shower, shave, and curl that gorgeous hair. Text me a selfie before you leave."
"Will do. Love you, Octavia Blake!"
"Love you too, Griffin."
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