High School AU Chapter Two
A/N Clexa starts dating. Or Octavia and Raven knock some sense into Clarke. I've had this posted on AO3 for like over a year, I'm sorry I didn't realize I forgot to pot it over here!
The weeks following Clarke and Lexa's fight, the pair were practically attached to the hip. They weren't together; they both had decided that would probably be a bad idea, but a stranger might have guessed they were together.
Their flirting had started up again, now with more intensity than before, both parties knowing for certain the other was into them.
"So, are we still going out for lunch tomorrow?" Clarke asked Lexa. They had a half day, and it was usually a tradition for Clarke to go out with Octavia and Raven, but they had declined, so Clarke decided to bring Lexa in on the tradition.
"Of course Clarke," Lexa said, giving her a smile. The only class they had today, however, was math, and the day passed slowly for the both of them.
"So, are you just going home then tomorrow, since we can't do lunch?" Octavia asked Clarke during their lunch period.
"Actually, I asked Lexa to come," Clarke said.
Raven and Octavia's eyes went wide, "You two are finally going on a date?" Raven asked loudly.
Clarke turned bright red, "No. No, of course not, we're just going to lunch."
Raven and Octavia shared a look. "Who's idea was it for you two to not date?" Octavia asked.
"It was a joint thing-I mean we decided it wouldn't be a good idea considering…"
"Considering what? Do you even know, or did you just let Lexa make that decision for you?" Raven asked.
Clarke's eyes clouded over some, "No. We both decided."
"Clarke, if you want her, you have to pursue it. Not just let her make the moves because you think she knows better," Octavia said.
Clarke looked at the two of them for a moment, mouth slightly agape, before she finally said, "Since when have you two become relationship experts?"
"Since you decided that you can't focus on a conversation for 5 whole minutes because you're too busy thinking or talking about your basically-girlfriend," Raven replied, rolling her eyes.
"Okayyy that's not true," Clarke said.
"Whatever Griffin," Octavia replied with a smirk.
Clarke couldn't deny the fact that she wanted to be Lexa's girlfriend, and maybe she had led Lexa on to begin with, but her friends were right. How had they decided to keep this platonic when they both liked each other? Why weren't they just together already?
The next day, Clarke drove her and Lexa from school to the IHOP by Clarke's house. The two found a booth together and ordered one plate of chocolate chip pancakes, as IHOP's serving sizes are huge, and they planned to get ice cream afterwards.
The conversation ranged from everything and everything, and Clarke found herself holding on to Lexa's every word. She loved listening to Lexa talk. Clarke had always been a loud person, always the center of attention, but when she was with Lexa, she just wanted to listen; to learn.
"So right now, in Ohio, they are passing this bill and people are trying to get Kasich to line item veto it because it's part of a child abuse thing. I mean, it can't get passed, it goes against Roe v. Wade but-" Lexa kept talking about the bill and Clarke listened intently. Politics was just a fragment of the many topics they covered. When their food came, which was fairly quickly (Clarke had to admit IHOP has great service), their conversation fell into a lull as they both began to eat.
Eventually they finished and walked out together. Lexa took Clarke's hand in her own as they walked across the street to Walgreens. They ended up with a carton of rocky road ice cream, which they then took with them to the park near the IHOP. They sat in the little castle, at the highest part of the playground, sitting closer than necessary. They didn't talk much now, content on just enjoying their ice cream and each other's presence.
When they finished as much as the ice cream as they possibly could, Lexa put her head in Clarke's shoulder; their hands were already intertwined.
Clarke frowned at the action. "Lex?"
"Yeah?"
"What are we doing?"
"What?"
"What are we? We cuddle, we hold hands, we act like a couple. What are we?" Clarke asked, turning so that she was directly facing Lexa.
Lexa squirmed uncomfortably, seemingly unable to form a response to Clarke's question.
"I know you said you don't think dating would be a good idea… but you know I have feelings for you. And what we're doing…"
"I have feelings for you too, Clarke…"
Lexa said quietly.
"Then why don't we just make it official? Why can't I call you my girlfriend?" Clarke asked.
Lexa squirmed some more, "My last relationship...didn't exactly go well. Her parents found out and…" Lexa's voice trailed off.
"Lex, it won't be like that. I really like you," Clarke said.
"Clarke it's not that I don't want it, I'm just…"
"Scared."
"Yeah."
Clarke took Lexa's two hands back into her own. They were sitting Indian-style, their knees touching.
"Me too," she said, before leaning forward to press her lips against Lexa's. The kiss took Lexa by surprise, and Clarke could feel her hesitant against her, but Lexa soon responded, deepening the kiss. Her hands left Clarke's, as she ran her hands through Clarke's soft, blonde hair, while Clarke's hands cupped Lexa's face.
The finally broke apart when the need for air became a necessity.
"Wow," breathed Clarke.
"Yeah," Lexa agreed.
"Lexa, please. I want to be able to do that again. I know this is scary, and I'm new to this but I know I want to be able to call you my girlfriend and hold hands with you everywhere," Clarke said.
Instead of answering, Lexa moved to kiss Clarke again, practically in the other girl's lap by now.
"Is that a yes?" Clarke finally managed to ask.
"Of course," Lexa breathed, before they both turned their attention back to the kiss and each other.
Three months later the girls were in Clarke's bedroom, wrapped up in a pink, fuzzy blanket, watching Netflix, and talking.
Lexa looked over at Clarke, wondering when this became her life, wondering how she ever managed to get Clarke Griffin as her girlfriend. Clarke looked up at Lexa, an adorable smile gracing her features, as she leaned over to give Lexa a peck on the cheek.
Lexa stares at her, her eyes filled with wonder, "I love you Clarke," she said.
Clarke's smile grew even wider at Lexa's words. "I love you too Lex."
It was in that moment that both girl realized this was it for them. They had found the love of their life, and were positive that nothing could feel more like home than the other girl's arms.