Blindsided
Lexa had just arrived at the bar with Costia, Anya and Lincoln, and already she needed a drink.
They were meeting up with their friends to meet this newcomer Clarke that Octavia and Raven hadn’t stopped talking about ever since they discovered she was transferring to BU.
If she were being honest she didn’t much care for pointless pleasantries with people she probably would never hang out with again.
Not that this Clarke girl didn’t sound nice, it’s just that she liked to keep her circle of friends tight, and wasn’t really in the market for a new bff. But she would suck it up and pretend to be excited that their once small crew was now expanding yet again.
She had never been one for large group outings, with the exception of small campus bars such as this one, and though her reputation would uphold that she was a frequent partier, she knew deep down that she would much rather be at home reading or listening to music and lazing around.
Not that her girlfriend would ever allow that on a Saturday night, she thought as she mentally rolled her eyes.
She loved Costia, she did, but sometimes she just wanted so badly to get away from it all.
The parties, the clubbing, the endless supply of alcohol that people seemed to always be supplying them with.
It was a bit much sometimes, and lately it seemed like she was the only one who felt that way.
Not that she didn’t enjoy her life at BU. She was captain of the soccer team, top of her class, and on her way to becoming a very successful business woman.
Not to mention she was lusted after by most people at school.
She wasn’t one to brag, but she worked hard to have the body that she did, so was it such a crime for people to take notice? She didn’t like to think so. She appreciated girls, and they appreciated her back.
She was happy.
Usually.
Lately though she just felt sort of empty and bored. Was this all there really was? This was life?
She hoped not
So now here she was at this bar, waiting to meet this new girl and pretending she was enjoying the way Costia always seemed to hang on her when they were in public.
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She was just finishing her drink when she saw Octavia and Raven heading over with Clarke, and she began mentally preparing herself for the introductions.
When she glanced up however, she was met with the bluest eyes she had ever seen, and golden wavy hair that cascaded in a way that was so effortlessly beautiful. She had the sudden urge to run her fingers through that hair and feel the softness of it.
She knew she was staring when she saw Costia glaring at the girl, but she couldn’t help but feel a little blindsided. They could have mentioned that she looked like a damn fallen angel.
She didn’t really know what to think, with the way her heart started beating really fast.
She was never like this around girls. She was a stud, a master at the art of seduction, and definitely not someone who got nervous in the presence of a pretty girl. It was usually the other way around.
She was so taken aback by Clarke’s sheer beauty that it took her a minute to realize she had just introduced herself.
“Hi guys, I’m Clarke.” She heard her say.
But just as she opened her mouth to introduce herself Costia beat her to it.
“Ya Raven Octavia and Bellamy have talked about you so much these past couple months you would think they were obsessed with you or something.”
She gaped at Costia’s sudden rudeness, when Clarke immediately replied.
“Well if it’s any consolation, I’m obsessed with them too.”
She couldn’t help but smile at the blonde’s quick wittedness. This girl was smart. She didn’t put up with anyones shit. She liked it.
She knew she should probably do something to reassure her girlfriend that Clarke was no threat to their relationship, but after almost two years, she was sick of having to make a show of affection to prove to Costia that she loved her.
So she just sat there as her girlfriend huffed and walked away to join the others.
The rest of the conversation with just her and Clarke flowed smoothly and she found herself laughing more than she had laughed in weeks.
She realized then and there how easily one could get lost in those deep blue eyes and how cute it was when she laughed and scrunched up that perfect little nose.
She almost slapped herself for thinking these things about someone who wasn’t her girlfriend, but she knew it was harmless, and that she was just making an observation about a girl who would maybe become a good friend.
That was all.
When she felt herself practically drooling, she figured it was time to shake herself out of this trance and go find Costia to make sure she wasn’t causing anymore trouble.
She gave Clarke once last glance before responding,
“Well it’s great to meet you Clark, welcome to Boston.”
The blonde girl smiled and nodded, and with that she walked away,
feeling a little lighter, a little more buzzed, and a lot happier than she was an hour ago.
Maybe having Clarke join the group wouldn’t be so bad after all.