Clarke woke up to the sound of machines beeping. She squinted her eyes as they adjusted to the bright light. Her whole body ached, she didn't want to move any of her limbs, she groaned.
"Clarke?" She heard a familiar voice and when she looked to the right, she saw Lexa lying on the bed next to hers, with a cast around her arm. "Wha—what happened to you, why are you here?"
"Well I kinda broke my arm and there was not enough space in the hospital so that's why we are sharing a room. The nurses are quite aggressive ya know, they threatened to tie me to the bed if I tried to get out." Lexa chuckled at her comment and Clarke smiled brightly at her. "Oh and the others have just gone to eat lunch, they've been waiting here all night. Your mum was worried sick and she kept ranting off about something but I forgot. Are you okay?"
Clarke looked down at her hospital gown and saw the bruises forming on her legs, arms, torso and she was scared to even look at her reflection, let alone the bruises on her face.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just some bruises. Nothing I can't handle. Thank you Lexa, I really mean it. Thank you so much. I owe you so much. I can- I can't imagine what would have happened if not for you, I can'-"
"Clarke, stop. Don't worry about it, okay? Just remember, we are fine. Both of us are fine. You are fine and even though we may not know each other very well, I will be here to help you every step of the way if you want."
"Okay" Clarke whispered feebly.
"CLARKE CLARKE. Are you okay, oh my gosh, oh my god." Abby came running frantically towards Clarke, pulling her into a giant hug. "I'm okay Mum. You're kinda hurting me." Clarke winced. Abby immediately pulled back, she looked towards Lexa, "I cannot thank you enough for what you did for Clarke. Clarke's friends told me everything." Lexa nodded sincerely at Abby. Abby looked once more to Clarke before saying, "I'm so sorry this happened to you, Finn will be locked up for what he did."
….
A few days had passed since the incident and Lexa got to know Clarke's friends as Clarke and her became much closer. Lexa hadn't seen her parents since the incident and were sure that they wouldn't be back for a few days as they were on a vacation. They had been texting each other all the time and constantly flirting.
(Unknown Number): Hey, this is Lexa, Lexa Woods if you remember me. This is my number, I may or may not have nicked your number from Raven ;)
Blue-eyed Beauty: Hello Lexa, Lexa Woods. I think I would remember the name of the person who just saved my life only 3 days ago. This is Clarke, Clarke Griffin ;)
Badass Chick: You look good in that shirt ;)
Blue-eyed Beauty: What? How do you know what I'm wearing if you're not even here?
Badass Chick: All the more reason for me to come over and find out ;)
Blue-eyed Beauty: Do you smell the upsexy at school or is it just me?
Badass Chick: What? Smell the what?
Blue-eyed Beauty: Upsexy…
Badass Chick: What's upsexy?
Blue-eyed Beauty: Nothing much, u? ;)
Badass Chick: Oh I see what you did there, that was a good one ;)
Blue-eyed Beauty: Ikr aha
Badass Chick: U coming to school tomorrow?
Blue-eyed Beauty: Nah, my mum is forcing me to stay back at least another few days to 'cope' with what happened and also I'm aching all over and I probably don't want to show up at school looking like this :(
Badass Chick: Ur beautiful just the way you are ;)
Blue-eyed Beauty: Thank you Lexa, what about you?
Badass Chick: Well my mum said that I don't have to come in if I'm not feeling it yet so I might just have to stay back and keep you company ;) I can look after you, as promised.
Blue-eyed Beauty: Yes, I would like that very much, has anyone told you that you are a true gentlewoman ;)
Badass Chick: I'm hurt… my rep is breaking :( aha
Blue-eyed Beauty: So…can you come over to mine at 1?
Badass Chick: I would if I knew where you live Clarke
Blue-eyed Beauty: Oh yes, sorry about that I forgot. 59 Hartford Drive, Midtent Avenue.
Badass Chick: Nb ;)
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Ding Dong. Lexa pressed the bell and waited patiently for someone to open the door. After a few minutes, Lexa heard some noises and clattering sounds and a certain someone saying, "Oh shit."
A few minutes later, the door opened, revealing a very dishevelled Clarke.
"Hi."
"Hi."
"So are you going to let me in?" Lexa smirked.
"Oh my gosh sorry, yes of course." Clarke scrambled to open the door fully but nearly tripped in the process.
Lexa stepped into Clarke's massive house and stared in awe, there were 3 floors with at least 5 bedrooms. Lexa spoke before realising what she said, "Why is your house so big?"
Clarke stared at the ground, "Oh um because well my dad died last year…"
"I'm sorry" Lexa immediately regretted her question.
"..and well we couldn't bear to leave the house and Raven was staying with us anyways because we've adopted her since her mum ya know..and we have so many bedrooms because my dad used to say that we would always have an open door so if anyone wants to or needs help, they can stay with us."
"Clarke, that's really amazing."
"If you ever need to, you can definitely stay with us. My mum would be more than pleased since ever since the incident she can't keep gushing about how wonderful and amazing you are." Clarke nervously looked at the ground.
"Clarke, are you sure that it's your mum saying that or is it you?" Lexa smirked playfully.
"Um, well both actually." Clarke blushed.
"And thank you for the offer but I hope that I won't have to take you up on it."
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A few hours into the movie marathon, Lexa felt herself inching closer to Clarke until their thighs brushed. Their eyes met briefly at the interaction and Lexa felt her cheeks reddening. Clarke smiled warmly and continued to watch the movie. Whereas Lexa had no clue what the movie was about even though she had been watching it for 3 hours already but it wasn't a matter of what she was watching but more who she was watching, Clarke was her movie. Watching her facial expressions, the way her face scrunched up at a gory scene.
And the way Clarke jumped at a scary part in the movie and held Lexa's hand.
Clarke was comfortable at holding Lexa's hand so both of them locked hands throughout the rest of the 7-hour movie marathon.
Lexa knew that she should leave soon but couldn't to bring herself to as she couldn't stop watching Clarke so she decided to stay just a bit longer. That squabble in her head kept repeating and she decided on the former till she drifted off to sleep leaning on Clarke's shoulder.
….
Clarke opened her eyes and yawned, she wondered what she was doing on the couch with a blanket on her but then saw a flash of brown hair. Wait what. Who? Oh my gosh, Lexa must have fallen asleep last night.
She stared in awe on how beautiful Lexa was, she looked at her sleeping face and ran her fingers through her long silky locks.
"Clarke, Lexa wake the fuck up. It's already 12!"
"Raven, language."
"Sorry Mama G."
Lexa suddenly jolted up, first not recognising her surroundings until she saw Clarke. Lexa smiled before realising that she had slept over and knew that she was in deep shit. But then she realised that her parents were still abroad and she was safe. Phew. She was about to text Anya when she saw that her phone had died.
"Hey Clarke, can I use your charger. My phone died."
"Yeah sure."
"Sorry for falling asleep on you."
"It's alright, there's been worse. Once Raven slept on me and drooled on my shoulder."
"Hey! No fair!" Raven shouted from the kitchen.
Lexa just laughed.
When Abby walked in, Lexa's posture already straightened and Lexa stood up immediately to greet her.
"Good morning, Mrs Griffin." Lexa stuck out her hand to shake but then Abby pulled Lexa into a crushing hug, making sure to be wary of her broken arm.
"No need for formalities Lexa, call me Mama G and seeing by last night, I think it is an appropriate name." Abby wiggled her eyebrows and laughed as Lexa turned beet root red.
"Mum!" Clarke shouted, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"Clarkey, I couldn't resist, you guys looked so cute sleeping there. I had to take some pictures."
"Mum!" Clarke groaned.
"LEXA" Raven shouted from the kitchen as she ran in.
"Why the fuck is Anya texting me like crazy on how she can't find you?"
"Language Raven."
"Oh right, sorry Mama G."
"What?" Lexa asked surprised. Anya was never usually that worried unless….shit. Lexa turned as pale as a ghost, she was nearly trembling.
She was brought back from her thoughts when she felt a hand on her shoulder, "Lexa, are you alright?"
"Umm yeah I'm fine. I gotta go."
Lexa sprinted out the door. "Wait, Lexa your pho-ne"
…
As Lexa approached her house, she stealthily tried to sneak in and when she silently clicked the door shut, she turned around with her parent's eyes intently watching her, they were fuming. She could nearly see the smoke come out of her ears.
"WHY WEREN'T YOU HOME LAST NIGHT! WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED TO YOUR ARM AGAIN!?"
"I broke it." Lexa timidly whispered.
Smack!
Lexa felt a stinging pain across her cheek. She looked up to her mum's raging face.
Smack!
She felt another pain across the same cheek, that was definitely gonna bruise.
"You stupid child! You are always getting into fights and you never care about anything! God knows what you were doing last night."
"Mum, it's not what you think. I was with this girl and she was being assaulted so I helped her but I got my arm broken in the process. I swear."
"OH YOU SWEAR NOW? I SWEAR THIS. I SWEAR THAT. ALL LIES. As if you would help someone other than yourself." Indra screeched.
"No Mum, Dad, she's telling the truth. I was there." Indra and Gustus turned around to see Anya defending Lexa.
"BULLSHIT. You know what, I've had enough of this, you constantly getting into fights, coming back blue and black and now you're lying to me!? At least before you had the decency to tell me the truth, no matter how bad it was! I can't take it anymore. Get out. Pack your things and get out."
"What?" Lexa whispered. What am I going to do, I'm getting kicked out of my own house. Fuck.
"Mum this isn't fair! Dad!" Anya pleaded.
They both ignored her, "Shut up or you'll end up with her."
Lexa stormed upstairs to grab her stuff. She packed some things into her backpack and as she was leaving with tears in her eyes, Anya pulled her into a hug. "I'm so sorry Lexa. Here." Anya shoved £50 into her hands and left. Anya was never one for goodbyes.
Lexa turned back at the house she once called home and wandered down the street. Where am I going to go? Fuck. Then she remembered Clarke. Clarke, I'll go to her. Oh no where's my phone, what's her address again? 34 Harpland Street, no that's not right, 67 Hantlard Street. Oh no. Shit.
Where am I going to go? It's Saturday, I won't be able to reach anyone for another 2 nights. Where am I going to stay?
It was beginning to get dark and Lexa noticed an empty park bench. She was grateful she brought a blanket in her backpack. She shivered. This is going to be a rough night..
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