CHAPTER 2

Lexa observes Clarke's action as the blonde is clearly pissed over some reasons Lexa doesn't know. She wants to ask the blonde but she decides it was best not to interfere onto the President's daughter's private affairs.

She remains emotionless façade when Clarke approaches her to leave. Clarke didn't even smile at her like she used to before. It makes Lexa wonder what in the world she had done again to make Clarke pissed at her. Or maybe she wasn't the reason. Maybe it is related to work.

Nevertheless, she follows her wherever she goes. Inside the elevator, the deafening silence consumes both of them. Clarke is clearly annoyed at her presence. So she decided to ask her. "Is there a problem Ms. Griffin?" she said as she faces her.

Clarke rolls her eyes, "I don't know. What do you think?"

Lexa looks at her, bewildered. "I'm just asking. My apologies." She said then looks straight again.

Clarke releases an exasperating breath. The elevator opens and she walks away fast. Lexa tries to catch her but Clarke is already inside her car.

"Open the door, Clarke." Lexa demands as she tries to open the car door.

Inside the car, Clarke breaths, then she decides to open the window, "Passenger seat." She said.

Lexa raises her eyebrow at her; she usually is the one driving. It is much safer.

"Get in or I'll leave you here." Clarke said, not looking at her.

Lexa sighs, then she goes to the other side. "What the hell is the problem, princess?" she grits her teeth.

Clarke just looks at her, then back to the road.


Clarke was invited again at the party that night by one of her models. She is still clearly pissed off at Lexa. Speaking of which, the brunette is nowhere in sight. Her eyes roam around to look for her hot bodyguard. But she couldn't find her.

Then Clarke releases an exasperated breath, she shouldn't care. Lexa is just a bodyguard. She shouldn't matter to her.

"Looking for me?"

Clarke turned around to face her ex-boyfriend Finn. "Dream on." She snaps, irritated. Then she noticed Lexa at the other side of the room, with a blonde woman hovering her. She grits her teeth. Who is that damn woman?!

"Hey, are you even listening to me?" Finn grabs her arm.

She looks at him; she didn't even notice that he was rambling on and on. Her mind drifts away to Lexa and the woman hovering her.

"Excuse me. I have to go." She pulls her arm and walk straight to Lexa.


"You didn't tell me that you are finally back, Commander." The woman tells her, irritation evident in her voice.

"I don't need to tell you everything about me Costia." Lexa said emotionless.

"But I am your girlfriend!" Costia grits her teeth.

"Ex-girlfriend." Lexa narrows her eyes.

"Oh come on. That was just a one-time. I was alone. I have needs." Costia grabs Lexa's arm. "You know I am in love with you. You know-"

"You cheated on me, Costia. We've been over for exactly two years. Why can't you just move on?" she said, but there was no trace of anger in her voice. Lexa is just over it.

"Babe, is something wrong?"

Lexa looks over Costia's shoulder. Her brows furrowed. What did Clarke called her? Babe?

Costia turns at her back to look at the intruder. "And who are you? Oh wait…" Costia narrows her eyes, "You are the Presidential Daughter." Then she looks at Lexa, finally putting everything into pieces. "That's why you came back? You are here to protect-"

"What are you talking about?" Clarke's mind run in an instant. She saw how Lexa widen her eyes. She knows that Lexa wants to keep her identity a secret from others. Her mother told her so.

She went to Lexa's side, "Lexa is my girlfriend."

Lexa looks at her.

"Babe, who is she?" Clarke kisses Lexa on her cheek.

Lexa shivers at Clarke's lips on her cheek.

Costia scoffed. She crosses her arms infront of her. Clearly jealous.

"She is Costia, my ex." Then she encircles her arm around Clarke's waist. "Costia, this is Clarke. My girlfriend. She is the reason I am here."

"I don't believe you." Costia narrows her eyes at them. "I know that you still love me Lexa."

Clarke rolls her eyes. "How could you say that? You cheated on her. She hates you." She said out of anger. She might have heard them talking before she made her presence known earlier.

Lexa smirks, clearly impressed by Clarke's eavesdropping ability.

Costia stomps her foot and left them in a huff.

When Costia left them, Lexa looks at her, "You didn't have to do that."

"I'm not fishing for a thank you or anything but you have to be at least grateful that I saved your ass." Clarke glares at her.

"I don't need saving, Clarke." Lexa turns her back away from her.

"You are such an ass." Clarke huffs as she walks away from her.

Lexa smirks as she follows Clarke.


Finn appears in front of her, "Dance with me princess?" he said, smirking at her. Clarke rolls her eyes.

"I'm not in the mood Finn." She said as she passes him.

"Come on… Don't be like that. I miss you." Finn grabs her waist and breathes into Clarke's ear.

Clarke was about to move away when Lexa appears in front of her. "Dance with me, Clarke." She said, her eyes never leaving hers.

"Hey, who-" Finn pulls Clarke away from Lexa.

"Shut up." Lexa glares at him. "She is my girlfriend."

Clarke looks at her, her lips parted.

"So can we dance now? Or you want to dance with your ex?" the brunette asked, offering her hand for the blonde to take.

Clarke nods. Lexa smirks.

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Lexa places her hand on Clarke's waist while Clarke puts her hand on Lexa's shoulder.

Their gazes never left each other.

"I am not fishing for a thank you or anythi-" Lexa starts, repeating Clarke's words earlier.

But Clarke cuts her off, "Thank you."

Lexa hummed in response.

Clarke wets her lips as she stares at the commander's lips.

"Clarke."

Lexa calls her just to stop her from leering at her lips.

"Clarke."

Clarke wasn't even listening. Lexa's lips mesmerize her. She wants to taste those lips. She badly wants to taste them. She wets her lips again.

"Don't stare at me like that, Clarke." Lexa said, strained in her voice. She can't lose her control. Clarke is a notorious playgirl. She doesn't want to be another notch on the blonde's bedpost. She just can't fall for her.

Clarke's hands move at the back of Lexa's neck. Closing her eyes, she moves forward to close the distance between her and the commander.

Before their lips could touch, Lexa pulls away.

"I'll just be around when you need me, Clarke. Enjoy the night." She said, in her usual emotionless voice.

Clarke opens her eyes in shock. Lexa left her at the middle of the dance floor. She was so embarrassed.

"Fuck you Lexa." She grits her teeth.


Because of the rejection she experienced with Lexa, Clarke did what she had to do. She drinks and enjoys the party. Then she goes back on kissing other girls. She even let Echo come with her.

They made out at the back seat of the car while Lexa is driving. Lexa just shakes her head as she glances at the two. This is the reason why Lexa choses not to get involved with Clarke Griffin.

She trusted Costia before but she cheated on her. And with Clarke's actions, if she let herself be involve with her? Clarke will surely break her heart into pieces. She can't afford to lose herself anymore because of heartbreak.