Chapter 3 Make a wish
Author's note: Heya guys, I'm still a bit struggling with grammar and that kind of things, so excuse me for the mistakes i made. I hope you like this chapter! If you have any suggestions or tips, I would be very happy if you could review! Every comment is more than welcome, even if it is critique! This is my first fanfic ever, so I'm still figuring out how to do this kind of stuff :p
Looking at all the lights of the city below them, Clarke feels calm and peaceful. Something she didn't feel for quite some time. In the past, she always felt the need to prove herself. But now, starting in a new city and at a new college, with none of her old acquaintances or the pressure from her parents, she could live her life the way she wants. It feels good.
Next to her, Lexa is also staring at the lights, looking like she is in deep thought. It is peculiar, Clarke felt immediately at ease with the other girl. Her soft radiance made Clarke feel peaceful and she is eager to get to know the other girl.
Suddenly she sees a firefly flying at the edge of the secluded area in front of her. She follows it with her eyes as it flies around, seeming to fly meaningless in no direction. She doesn't really like insects but this one, adds to the magic of the place. It starts to fly upwards so she leans backwards and lifts her head upwards to the sky. And there she sees the most stunning night view ever. All the stars in the sky made for a spectacular view. Clarke didn't think she ever saw so many stars. She could even see a faint glimmer of the Milky Way, the galaxy far above her.
"Wow, look at all those stars in the sky!" Clarke gasped as she nudged Lexa. "It's so beautiful! I don't think I have ever seen so many!"
"Yeah, it's amazing, isn't it?" Lexa replies as she giggles softly at the response the night view elicited from Clarke.
"This is one of the reasons why I like this place so much. The house is outside the inner city so there is not much light pollution, especially if you walk all the way to this area of the garden."
For some time they both were gazing at the sky above them. All of a sudden they see a falling star moving rapidly above them.
"Oh we can make a wish!" Clarke exclaimed and looks at Lexa. Lexa nods and they both make a wish, not knowing that their dreams of the heart entwined both of their faiths together.
"So… you said that you frequently visited your aunt and nephews who are living here. Do your parents live near this place?" Clarke asked Lexa as she turns slightly on the swing so she could hold a proper conversation with her.
"Well uhh… I-I live with my sister Anya a couple of streets away from here. My parents… I don't really have contact with them anymore…", Lexa answered her as she felt a lump rising in her throat. It was still a sore subject and she didn't like talking about it. Clarke sensed this and knew she shouldn't press forward.
"Oh… I'm sorry."
Lexa ducks her head down and looks at the ground.
"Are you studying at the moment?" Clarke asks, desperate to change the subject.
"Yes, I'm studying psychology, at Ark college. I'm now in my second year."
"Oh that's nice! I am also starting at Ark college this year. Going into med school."
Lexa's eyes lit up at that statement. "Oh you're also going to study at Ark college? That's cool."
"Yeah, luckily I know some people already so I'm not on my own." Clarke says as she looks at Lexa.
Every time she looks at her eyes she can't look away from them. It's like they are magnets, drawing her closer and not letting go.
"And your sister? Is she studying too?" Clarke asks, still staring at Lexa's eyes.
"No, no she is working already. Like a proper civilian." Lexa answers as she returns the staring Clarke gives her. Now there is silence and it is kind of awkward because they are both looking at each other not really knowing what to say.
"Your eyes… They are so beautiful." Clarke murmurs. And then, realizing she said it out loud, quickly clasps her hand over her mouth and starts to turn red. Hoping very hard that Lexa didn't hear her. But to no avail.
"Oh… Ehm… yeah… thank you." Lexa stammers and is blushing too.
Oh God, Clarke thinks. Here we go again, making a fool of myself in front of a person I barely know. Luckily her phone starts to buzz in her pocket and very happy at the distraction, Clarke takes it out and looks at the message she received.
"Oh oh, my friends are in trouble. Octavia is supposedly not feeling well, which is no surprise. I have to go and take her home." She looks up at Lexa with a guilty expression, not really wanting to leave the girl.
"That's fine, you should go help her," Lexa smiles at her and gets up from the swing.
"Are you staying here?" Clarke asks as she gets up as well and is now standing before Lexa.
"Yes, I think I might stay here for a little while," Lexa answers as she rocks back and forth on the ball of her feet.
"Okay, well, it was very nice meeting you Lexa. Maybe I will see you at Ark college?"
"Yes, I hope so. It was nice meeting you too Clarke," Lexa smiles at Clarke. It is a dazzling smile and Clarke hopes very much to see that smile again soon.
She walks towards the bend in the pathway and turns her head to look at Lexa one more time. Lexa is still watching her with emerald eyes. With a small wave of her hand she turns the corner and Lexa is out of sight. It is a pity she has to go, she would have liked to get to know Lexa more. From the first second she was near Lexa, Clarke could feel herself at ease, the girl emitted a friendly spirit. And her eyes were really enthralling, Clarke sighs, as those emerald eyes are now stored in her head.
Lexa sees Clarke disappear behind the bushes and keeps standing a little longer, rocking back and forth. She is replaying the moment that just happened in her head again. Can it really be that I just met a nice person? Lexa thought as she moved again to sit on the swing. Clarke was really friendly to her, she made her feel comfortable. It was not something she felt with many people. The people who got that privilege were her sister and her aunt and cousins. She doesn't want to think about the horrible people who made her feel so insecure and unworthy. But still their words had made a way to her heart and occasionally those awful words were still sounding like the truth sometimes inside her head. She hated that those people had and still have such a big influence on her life. She can already hear Anya saying to her, 'Don't think about that Lex, just go on. Those people are not worth your attention!'
Anya always knew exactly when those bad thoughts invaded her brain. She would give her a hug and rubbed on her head. If it wasn't for Anya, God knows what would have happened… Anya was lucky to escape their home when she was 16. Lexa, still being a few years younger, had to wait until she could follow her, far away from her wretched family.
Lexa shudders, she doesn't want to think about them anymore, ever again. So she thinks about Clarke instead and immediately a smile appears on her face. Clarke, with her nice blonde curls and soft face and those piercing blue eyes. She is a very beautiful girl, Lexa noted that immediately. She was even surprised that Clarke wanted to talk to her. Hopefully they would meet again at Ark college.
Sighing, Lexa went on looking at the view again, hoping the party wouldn't last too long. Anya forced her to go out here and not come home until the next day. Of course she knew the intentions behind that action, but that wasn't to say she was very pleased with it! Well actually, she might change her mind about that. If it wasn't for Anya, she wouldn't have met Clarke. Slightly swinging on the swing, she was very pleased to tell Anya that she actually met and talked with a real person except for her cousins. Yes, she thought with a smile, maybe life isn't all that bad.
Clarke hurried back on the pathway to the house already imagining scenarios in which her best friend played a part. It didn't matter which party they would go to, at the end Octavia had to be dragged home, slurring heavily and sometimes even giving back the whole contents of her stomach to the street.
Well, change those sometimes to many times.
Clarke absolutely didn't mind a single bit helping Octavia get back to her house, even if she had to leave the party earlier. In the past, Raven and O had done the same thing to Clarke and she remembers she was always very grateful that her friends were there to help her. But this time, the timing couldn't be more unsuitable and she wished Octavia could have lasted half an hour longer. She looks at her watch and is shocked at the time it displayed. She was only away for a couple of minutes in the garden right?
"Hey beautiful, wanna make out?" A guy suddenly draped an arm around her shoulders and starting breathing in her ear. Very heavily and very gross. It was obvious he was intoxicated as he hung with almost his full weight on her. Pushing him off of her, laughing a bit in herself as he tumbled to the grass, she sped up and made her way to the house.
Checking her phone to see where her friends were, she walks inside passing now a few students still sitting on the patio. The campfire had burned down, the ashes still glowing. It started to get a bit chilly outside so Clarke was happy she could return to the warm temperature inside. Walking towards the front of the house, searching for a room her friends apparently were in, at least the text said so, Clarke looks around and sees the party coming to an end. All littered on the floor are red solo cups and funnily some people were crashed on the couches or the floor, some of them in weird positions.
She finally finds the room and walks inside, greeted by sight of her friends keeping Octavia standing, including her dancing partner Lincoln. "Heyah Clarkeyyy, nice to see youuu. As you can see, I'mmmm in quite a predicaaaament", Octavia says to Clarke while giggling. Raven looks at her with a frown on her face. "Ready to take her home Clarke?" Bellamy asks, still somewhat coming off as sober although Clarke suspects none of her friends really are.
"I have a car, I can drive you guys home if you want." Lincoln says as he looks a bit concerned at Octavia.
"Oh don't worry - Lincoln was it right? This happens all the time. It would be very nice if you could bring us home. Although I have to ask, you didn't drink too much right?" Clarke stepped forward and joined in supporting Octavia.
"No, I only had two drinks tonight, so don't worry as well." Lincoln winked at Clarke and together with Bellamy and herself, they managed to half carry Octavia outside to Lincolns car which was parked on the sideway across the street. Raven didn't look too great either but at least she could stay upright and walk, although swaying a little.
They put Octavia in the backseat and Clarke joined her keeping her from falling down, while Raven took place in the front seat as Lincoln got behind the wheel.
As Clarke put on her seatbelt, after struggling with Octavia's, Bellamy tapped on the window on her side motioning for her to roll it down.
"Hey Clarke, unfortunately we haven't talked much tonight. I really want to know how you are Clarke." Bellamy said to her as Clarke rolled the window down. Affectionately smiling back at Bellamy, Clarke replied "Yeah Bell, it has been a long time. We will hang out at the cafe at Ark college sometime, from what I've heard from O it supposed to be a nice place."
Lincoln was ready to go so Bellamy stepped away from the car. "I will text you Clarkey!" Bellamy yelled at her while they drove away. "And take care of my little sis!" He added while waving at them.
Smiling at the nickname the Blakes used to call her since she was young, and keeping it in practice, she peers through the window staring at nothing in particular.
Octavia scoots closer and leans against Clarke.
"Thank you Clarke", she whispers and her head rests on Clarke's shoulder.
Clarke looks at her and sees Octavia is already almost asleep by now. She chuckles slightly and presses a kiss on the top of her head.
It seems that in the front Raven is also dozing off. Enjoying the silence, Clarke stares out of the window again during the ride home.
After 15 minutes, they arrive at Raven and Octavia's dorm and Lincoln helps her with carrying Octavia to her bed.
After waving goodbye to Lincoln and guiding Raven to her room, she crashes on the couch in their living room figuring the 10 minute walk to her dorm is too long. She is happy after all, that she went to the party. It was good to see her old friends again and from now on, see can see them more often. And Lexa too. She hopes she gets a chance to get to know her better. With a content feeling, she pulls a blanket, taken out of the closet from Octavia's room, closer to her and dozes off.