Why do I always write things at 4 am? Honestly, what am I? Anyway, new story, already started on the next chapter, will try to update asap, I just don't know when that will be.

Clarke was sitting in her office. Her days were always a mix between 'filled with drama' and 'I'm so bored, shoot me'. She worked at a public school in Arkadia (actually her old high school), and her position was a bit strange. While technically her title was Assistant Principal, she also worked as the school nurse.

She finished the minimum amount of medical school to become a nurse. She did it all to please her mother's obsession with her working in the medical field, after her residency (at a children's hospital) she discovered she wanted to be a teacher instead. So she went back to college, and finally finished her schooling at 25. When she applied to schools she put down both her medical school experience and her teaching degree.

Originally she was hired as the school nurse and worked that for about 6 months before the assistant principal decided to quit (and go live in the Bahamas with his new girlfriend who was 15 years younger than him.) They needed someone to fill the position (at least temporarily) until they could find a permanent fit. They chose Clarke to fill in, being as she was already employed there and was qualified. She knew it was probably a temp job, and she would be booted back to her nursing position as soon as they found someone better, but after a year of being in the position (and doing a damn good job, if she said so herself) she felt more and more secure in her position. She was happy with her work honestly. Sure a lot of adults who work at schools like their jobs because they feel like they're making a difference, but the same adults can also hate their jobs because of anything (the pay, union, district, other teachers, certain students, etc). But she didn't mind any of it. She got along with most of the staff, the students didn't hate her, and while she did do two jobs she only got paid for one, but that was perfectly fine with her. Life was good for Assistant Principal Clarke C. Griffin.

Now you might've noticed it says she got along with most of the staff, well there were a few that annoyed her.

Mr. Murphy (John) was the P.E. teacher, she didn't much care for him. The only things he seemed to be good at were making kids run laps and flirting with his wife (Mrs. Murphy) Emori who was also a P.E. teacher (Clarke had no problem with her, she often berated John for not doing his job).

Another was Mr. Pike, he was her science teacher when she went to the school. He was old and crotchety now, but just like when she had his class, all he did was show movies and give tests that he has not prepared his students for (still used the same excuse too, "Well if you don't think I'm teaching you in class, you should be studying at home from your textbook, the same one I have, and the same one I give test's from.").

Mr. Blake was different. While she wasn't his biggest fan, she wouldn't say she disliked him. He was one of the guidance counselors at the school. He challenged her opinions, he tried to 'teach' her things and she always let him get to the end before telling him she already knew it, and they argued quite a bit. It didn't bother too much until someone called him her "work husband" and her his "work wife". Then she got upset, he didn't seem to mind, and if she didn't know better she'd think he flirts with her at work. But it was a ridiculous thought altogether. She got over it, mostly.

She was playing a dumb computer game, wondering what excitement awaited her or what boredom would almost put her to sleep. Then excitement walked in her office,

"Am I interrupting anything?" Jasper, her assistant, asked.

"No, nothing important." She said shutting the lid off her computer.

"Well, I'm doing this thing tonight, and it's not a big thing, but there's going to be people..." He was nervous, she could tell by his ramblings.

"You're dumb, get to the point, we're at work." She smiled at his face when it got all serious.

"Right, anyhow, Maya and I are going out for drinks tonight, and some other people are coming. I was just wondering if you wanted to join us."

"I'd love too. I haven't seen Maya in forever."

"Great, she'll be so happy."

And back to her dull life. She finished work, went home finding the house silent. She frowned but ignored it, making a sandwich instead. After she finished getting ready, she rushed right back out to the small little bar her friends liked to hang out at.

"Clarke!" Maya yelled, falling off her bar stool, she had clearly already had a few drinks, but nonetheless, Clarke was happy to see her.

"Hiya honey, how are you?" The blonde asked, concerned about her friend's well-being.

"I'm great! So happy to see you, well I haven't seen you since you-" Maya was slurring her words together.

"Maya, honey, your work friends are here." Jasper interrupted

"Yay!" And with that, she walked away to go find them.

"Sorry about her, she's having a hard time at work. How are you?"

"I'm okay." She said with a smile.

"Are you sure? You haven't hung out with any of us since you-" Jasper was now interrupted by Bellamy coming up behind him, patting him on the back.

"Fun times, but your girl is goin' a little wild over there." He said, gesturing over to where Maya was now doing body shots off of one of her friends.

"Oh god. Be back." Jasper rushed over to pull her off.

"So, princess, never seen you out of work. You look nice when you're all relaxed. Not all uptight." She couldn't get a read on him, he sounded so genuine, but also sarcastic at the same time.

"Yeah, well I like to have fun too." She said, ordering a drink.

The night went on, drinking, laughing, more drinking. Maya sobered up slightly over the course of the night. Surprisingly, Clarke had spent most of the night talking to her "work husband".

Eventually, people started to leave.

"Y'know, I actually had fun talking to you tonight."

"Thank you?" Clarke replied, feeling unsure whether she should be offended or not.

"Well, I should get going, got plans for the weekend?"

"Not that I know of."

"Well you do now, we're going out for Drinks again tomorrow at Polis."

"Hey, I never agreed to-"

"Great! It's a date. Well, I gotta get home, see you." Bell waves as he walks to the door.

Clarke just shook her head and finished off her drink. Jasper slid onto the stool next to her, Maya next to him.

"You have fun tonight?"

"Yeah, I had a good time."

"I'm glad, I hoped- Clarke?" Jasper interrupted himself, sounding a tad concerned.

"Hmm?"

"Where's your ring?" He asked, pointing to her finger.

"Oh!" she dug around in her purse, pulling out a small diamond ring and a gold band. Sliding them both onto her left ring finger. "I take it off for school. I guess I forgot to put it back on."