Chapter 25
***New Event Created***
Linc: Well, looks like it's my turn. I’m not including Collins. If anyone wants to opt out because of that, I totally understand.
Reyes: In!
BabyBlake: Totally in!
Princess: I'll be there
Commander: I will too.
JasperJ: You know I'll be there. RoP???
MontyG: Yep.
Linc: Something sweet, I think. Not picky.
JasperJ: Okay. I'll find something.
BigBlake: Coin toss for me. I might be out of town. We’ll see.
BabyBlake: Boo.
Reyes: Who's on food?
Linc: I got it. No worries.
A: I'm in.
Reyes: Looks like we're good.
BabyBlake: See everyone (hopefully) in a week!
Lexa tossed her phone aside and returned her attention back to her book. No one had even acknowledged Lincoln’s comment about Finn. News of what had happened had spread and everyone had taken their own position on the situation, none of which were in Finn's favor. It wasn't just the fact that he had cheated on Clarke, no - it was the fact that the person he chose to cheat with, was Lexa’s girlfriend. That was the decision that had spoke volumes to the group. It spoke to his character and to what he was willing to do. Everyone always knew that Finn was selfish, but this, this was beyond selfishness. If he was willing to do that, what else would he be willing to do? And to or with who?
Lexa knew that each of them had had words with him over it and everyone highly suspected that it had been Anya that had keyed up his car, but Lexa couldn't be sure. She wouldn't ask and Anya wasn't offering any information on the incident.
Lexa sighed as she she closed her book and tossed aside before picking up her phone again.
Lexa: What are you doing?
Clarke: Drowning in boredom. You?
Lexa: Same.
Clarke: What are you thinking?
Lexa: Comfy clothes and a movie marathon?
Clarke: Get your ass over here.
Lexa: Pizza?
Clarke: Chinese?
Lexa: Both?
Clarke: Oh. You're good.
Lexa: You order, I'll pick it up.
Clarke: Done.
An hour later Lexa was crossing the threshold into Clarke's apartment with a bag of Chinese food in one hand and a pizza box in the other.
“Hey,” Clarke said as she stepped forward, taking the pizza box and turning her face lightly in clear anticipation of Lexa's usual greeting, which Lexa immediately gave her in the form of a very ghostly kiss on her cheek.
“Hungry?” Lexa asked as she set the food down on the coffee table, where Clarke already had everything else that they would need waiting.
“Starving,” Clarke responded. “I was just getting ready to order something when your message came though. Perfect timing.”
“Great minds,” Lexa replied with a grin as she kicked off her shoes. “So what's the genre of the day?”
“Horror.” Clarke answered easily.
“What?” Lexa’s brow furrowed as she pouted lightly.
“Raven and Octavia told me about this trilogy, but I haven't had anyone to watch it with because we,” Clarke's voice trailed off as she shrugged.
Lexa took a deep breath. “You don't like horror movies,” she reminded her.
“Neither do you,” Clarke nodded. “That's why it's perfect. Neither one of us can make fun of the other.”
“I'm regretting bringing you food,” Lexa said as she sat down on the couch.
“You are not,” Clarke said as she dropped down on the couch next to her.
They each grabbed a healthy serving of food as Clarke clicked the remote and the movie started. The opening was awful and all Lexa wanted to do was turn on every light in the apartment and watch cartoons for the rest of the night. An hour and a half in though, she found herself surprisingly enjoying the movie, while Clarke was huddled into her side, constant burying her face into her shoulder.
“Don't go that way, stupid.” Lexa said to the television.
“Oh god,” Clarke buried her face again. “I can't watch.”
“We're so totally watching the other two.” Lexa laughed.
Clarke quickly shook her head and then a loud scream came from the television making her jump.
“Told you, stupid.” Lexa said with a smile.
A few minutes later the movie ended and Lexa was laughing. “That was really good.”
“That was awful.” Clarke disagreed and shook her head.
“Well, only two more to go.” Lexa smirked playfully as she reached for the remote.
Clarke got to her feet. “Come with me,” she held out her hand
Lexa looked up at her curiously. “Where?”
“To the bathroom.” Clarke responded. “I have to pee.”
Lexa looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Seriously?
“Lexa, there could be an axe murderer in the shower!” Clarke exclaimed quickly and motioned toward the hall where the bathroom was located.
“Clarke, there's no axe murderer in the shower,” Lexa assured her, but got to her feet anyway and took her hand. “Come on.”
Clarke smiled as she grabbed her hand and the pair walked off toward the bathroom. Lexa quickly checked the shower for her and then stepped back outside, closing the door behind her and waiting for Clarke to finish. It didn't take long, only a couple of minutes before the door opened and Clarke appeared. “Thank you,” she said as she turned to walk back to the living room.
“Hey,” Lexa said softly and caught her by the wrist.
Clarke paused instantly and looked at her. “You have to go too, don't you?” She smirked knowingly.
Lexa nodded shyly, a light tinge of embarrassment blooming on her cheeks. She wanted Clarke to wait for her too.
“Go on,” Clarke motioned to the door, she wasn't going to make her ask. “I'll be right here,” she assured her as she leaned against the wall.
A few minutes later Lexa came out of the bathroom to find that Clarke had indeed waited for her. “Thanks,” she said simply as the two made their way back towards the living room.
As Clarke dropped down on the couch, Lexa got the second movie ready.
“You're really going to make me suffer through another one?” Clarke wined slightly.
"I am,” Lexa nodded as she sat down. “You started this.”
“Yeah well, I'm stupid.” Clarke nodded and crossed her arms rather adorably.
Halfway through the movie Lexa was sitting up with her hand on her forehead, studying the screen. Clarke on the other hand, sat next to her with her knees pulled up to her chest, burying her face every so often. The second movie wasn't nearly as gruesome as the first one, but it was still scary nonetheless. Lexa found her self completely sucked in, trying to unravel the puzzle that it had set up. She liked movies like this, ones that constantly tried to trick her and make her think.
“BOO!” Loud voices suddenly ripped through the room.
It took less than a second for Clarke to leap from her seat, landing firmly in Lexa's lap as her arms wrapped around her neck with a white knuckled grip and her head burrowed deep in her neck. An all too familiar cackling filled the room and Lexa turned to see Raven and Octavia practically rolling on the floor.
“You assholes,” Lexa shook her head as she rubbed Clarke's back.
Clarke looked up. “Oh, I hate you guys!” She groaned before burying her face back in Lexa's neck, thoroughly embarrassed.
“You love us,” Octavia chuckled as she slipped out of her jacket.
“Yeah, you definitely do.” Raven said as she stepped forward and peeked into the pizza box, smiling when she found there was still some in there.
“It's cold,” Lexa told her as she paused the movie with her free hand.
“It's food.” Raven shrugged as she took a bite and flopped down on the couch next to Lexa, effectively taking Clarke's seat. “I can't believe you two are actually watching this.”
“Clarke's idea,” Lexa shrugged.
“Stupid idea,” Clarke mumbled into her neck
“No,” Lexa shook her head. “Oddly enough, I really liked the first one.”
“The third one is the best,” Octavia said as she came back into the room and handed Raven a beer before dropping herself into one of the chairs.
“Yeah?” Lexa asked with a smirk as she reached for the remote.
“Clarke,” Raven shook her head, “are you going to get off the poor girl?”
“Are you going to put that movie back on?” Clarke asked without moving.
“Yep,” Lexa nodded.
“Nope,” Clarke shook her head as she snuggled further into Lexa's neck.
Lexa chuckled and hit the play button.
She didn't mind. Not really. It wasn't the first time Clarke had sat on her lap. There had been countless times over the years where there wasn't enough chairs or room and Clarke would end up on her lap. Clarke was just freaked out by the movie. It was actually quite cute.
As the movie played on Clarke shifted several times until she finally found a position of comfort and her breathing evened out. Lexa shook her head, not at all surprised that Clarke had fallen asleep on her. When they started the third movie Octavia got up and threw a blanket over them, knowing that Lexa would most likely be spending the rest of the night in that exact position.
“You could move her you know?” Raven told her.
Lexa shook her head. “I don't mind,” she replied without taking her eyes off the screen.
“You can't possibly be comfortable.” Raven chuckled.
Lexa looked at her and shrugged lightly. Actually, she was very comfortable. “I’m good,” she told her and returned her eyes to the screen.
Halfway through the movie though, Lexa was fighting a losing battle. Between the warmth of Clarke's body and the sound of her breathing, it was all she could do to keep her eyes open. A few more minutes passed before she finally relented, shifting her body slightly and allowing her eyes to flutter shut as Clarke sighed and burrowed even closer to her.
A moment later the sound of a camera shutter filled Lexa's ears and she only had one more thought before drifting off to sleep.
Assholes.