"He's only here two more days...two more days..."
That's what she kept telling herself after she witnessed him drink her Orange Juice out of the carton.
"Merry Christmas" he smiled.
"Don't do that!"
"Sorry, was that yours?" he asked tossing the now empty carton in the garbage can. She sighed and turned to make coffee.
"Two more days.." she whispered again.
"I'm meeting the guys and going for a run, I'll be back in about an hour"
"Gee, thanks for the warning" she deadpanned.
"Tell O if she asks" he added before slamming the door. Clarke closed her eyes for a second, before opening them, now fully awake.
"Jesus, leave it on the hinges would you" she said out loud, grabbing a cup.
"You tell him" Clarke nearly dropped the glass mug, when she heard Octavia's voice.
"You scared me half to death, make some noise or something would you" she laughed.
"I need coffee, tell me it's done, and Merry Christmas love"
"Almost, Merry Christmas"
"Bellamy went where?"
"If he values his life, to get me Orange Juice." Octavia gave a small snort at that.
"I know, fat chance, he said a run, be back in an hour" She filled both there cups and they made there way to the couch for the news.
Around an hour later he came back through the door with Lincoln and Wick in tow. Clarke sighed. There went her perfect day.
"I figured you would have made breakfast" Bellamy whined.
"Yes because I look like your house wife" Clarke snapped. He couldn't help but smirk at the thought of her being anyone's house wife. She went to turn around when he dropped a carton of Orange Juice in her lap.
"You were saying?"
"Ughhh, I'm not your slave."
"But it's Christmas"
"what do you want?" she huffed.
"Pancakes" he replied.
"Eggs" Wick added.
"Bacon" Lincoln Smiled.
"Nothing like putting your orders in." She shook her head standing, carrying her Orange Juice in one hand and coffee in the other. She made breakfast and just started setting the table as Raven awoke and joined them.
"That smells amazing, do you always cook?, why didnt I know you make breakfast?" Raven questioned filling a glass.
"Because I don't enjoy doing it, I just do it to avoid starvation" Clarke replied sliding the last of it onto a serving plate and setting it in the center of the table.
Raven shot her a look before pulling a chair out. Clarke walked into the living room.
"Breakfast is ready" She stated. The guys flocked the kitchen.
Everyone loaded their plates and ate at the table together, Lincoln and Octavia were deep in conversation over some science miniseries on national geographic.
Clarke really didn't want to be part of that conversation, Bellamy was talking to Raven about his car, Wick throwing in a comment every now and then. Clarke stood taking her plate to the sink just as a knock sounded on the door.
"I got it" she replied opening the door. Monty, Jasper and Finn stood in front of her.
"Where are your better halves?"
"Stuff with their families" Monty replied. Bellamy looked up to the arrivals,
Finn was the last to crest the door way. He nodded to her quietly making his way to the table. Clarke just looked past him till he was all the way in and shut the door heading to refill her cup.
Jasper, Monty, and Finn were whispering. Finn was smiling and she heard Jasper in a harsh whisper scold him.
"Don't do it"
Bellamy watched the scene in front of him. He knew the story between her and Finn, and wasn't a fan of his since he heard it. He wasn't even sure how he was still welcome in this house.
Finn pulled mistletoe out of his pocket, before standing. Bellamy stood grabbing his cup, for a refill. Finn tapped Clarke, just as she turned around he held the mistletoe up.
She looked at him confused before it hit her.
"Finn Collins I'd rather die then make the same mistake twice"
"Where's your holiday spirit?" he asked. Clarke ripped the mistletoe from his hand.
"Geez, tough crowd " Bellamy joked filling his cup.
"She has no holiday spirit, she's a damn grinch" Finn stated. He aggravated her, anyone else, she would've kissed just for the sake of mistletoe. He knew she wouldn't do it, and he knew she was mad, he could see it.
"I have plenty of Holiday spirit" She stated throwing the mistletoe at him.
"Then show me, prove it, it's just for fun" Finn stated holding the mistletoe over her. Bellamy glanced at her sympathetically, the guy was a douche, but it wasn't his battle. She took a deep breath before she reached out grabbing Bellamy's shirt and pulling him to her. She pressed her lips to his. Catching him completely off guard. He moved his lips slightly deepening the kiss for a split second til she pulled away.
She grabbed her coffee off the counter, all eyes on her when she looked back at Finn, who was obviously pissed.
"That was fun, thanks" she stated, it was just what he needed, a reality check, a figurative slap to the face. Turning to head for the hall, Bellamy's eyes met hers, full of amusement.
"Sorry" she mouthed.
He just smiled, taking a sip of coffee. She changed into jeans and a T- shirt before making her way back out to the couch.
"We are going to do present's now." Octavia smiled.
Clarke sat next to the tree reading names and passing them to Raven who passed them out. Raven hit the store yesterday grabbing stuff for Lincoln and Wick and just labeled it from the girls.
Everyone opened there stuff.
"Where's the one you got Bellamy?" Raven asked.
"We did gifts yesterday" Clarke replied.
"Why?"
"Because we wanted to" she replied.
"Here, I grabbed something for you" Wick smiled handing the girls each a bag. The bags had lotion, perfume, and a candle in them. Clarke's had all of the above, plus a card with a gift certificate for dinner in it.
"Crap, that was supposed to be Raven's bag, from Wick" Bellamy stated pulling the card from Clarke and handing it to Raven.
"wait, what?" Wick started to intervene when Raven responded cutting him off.
"Wow, Wick I'd love to go to dinner, thanks, let me know when you are free." Wick sent Bellamy a look.
"Of course, I'm glad you would like to accompany me" he replied sending her a smile.
"We have to head to base, but thank you for everything" Lincoln thanked them, standing up, never taking his eyes off Octavia.
"I'll walk you guys out" Bellamy stood following them out the door.
The second the door shut Bellamy turned to Wick.
"What the hell was that?, I told you hands off"
"I'm pretty sure you don't own her, the two of you are hard to read, one second you hate her, the next you are jealous because of her. Then she hates you, then she kisses you, for Finn's sake I'm sure, but still"
"Listen, Raven has an amazing body and trust me you won't be sorry" Bellamy slapped his back.
"We will see, I'll give it a shot. " he laughed following Lincoln down the walkway.
"See you tomorrow"
"0600 running "
"Yeah, then I head back"
"You'll be back before you know it"
He turned to open the door as it opened and Raven came out with arms of bags.
"I know that wasn't for me, so spill"
"I don't want her with him"
"But he's okay for me?"
"Yeah, actually, I think you two would hit it off great"
"Good, because I know someone at the Gym that wants me to introduce Clarke to him." she replied with a smile. She watched him tense.
"Unless that's a problem?" she asked sweetly.
"Nope, have a good night, I'll see you when I get back" he said goodbye quickly and went inside just as everyone else was leaving. The afternoon was quiet, Octavia and Bellamy watched movies and Clarke hibernated in her room.
The next day Clarke left for work before Bellamy was awake, Octavia took him to the airport.
It was a fast two weeks, and he was back, living on the base that was ten minutes from their townhouse.
Clarke answered the door that night.
"Miss me?"
"Gee, didn't even realize you were gone" she replied leaving the door open and slipping her shoes on.
"Where are you headed?"
"Out, it's Friday, I'm single and need a drink, your sister should be out any second. We are meeting Raven at Aladdins"
"The hookah bar?"
"Yup"
"The guys were headed there too"
"Yup, I know"
"Woman of many words"
"Yup"
"We have training in the morning"
"Lucky you, I'll be in the car" Clarke said walking out. She wasn't happy about him being back, at least as far as he could tell.
"Clarke are you ready, just avoid him" Octavia came out of the back, pausing when she just saw her brother.
"Oh hey Bell, I was wondering If you were going to stop by"
"Clarke's in the car, who's she avoiding?"
"Sgt. Carl Emerson, and I'm sure Sgt. Bellamy Blake" she finished with a laugh. Why did that sound familiar to him? Octavia broke his thoughts with a question.
"You going with us?"
"I can tag along, think she will care?"
"She's mad already so no, I don't think she will mind, the location and the company is not her favorite, but she will live"