Yo. Sorry about the delay I just really needed to not do anything this weekend so I could focus on school, and then had to get together with family. I might have to take a hiatus soon because I have exams but it won't be long. Sorry if this chapter sucks. I'm having a bad case of writer's block. Give me a suggestion of what should happen in the next chapter to help me out!
Disclaimer: I do not own The 100
Chapter 9
Lexa's P.O.V.
It's been like two weeks since our last game and I'm pretty much totally recovered. My leg still hurts a lot sometimes though. Octavia's still healing and she's not really happy about that, because she's missed four games already.
The months have actually passed pretty fast and we're approaching the end of October and I've never seen a group of people get so excited about Halloween. Octavia, Clarke, and Raven have been planning a party at Bellamy's supposedly since May. Wow. I've been trying to stay out of it, which is kinda hard when they come to my room to plan it, so I've just been heading to Grounders.
I get a ping from my phone as I'm walking out of my last class. I look to see that it's Nyko.
From: Nyko
Heya Lex. I don't mean to be a burden what with all the work you have but Gustus is sick and keeps trying to work but I want him to rest. We just happen to be kinda understaffed today. Would you mind coming over and helping out with customers?
To: Nyko
Yeah, sure. I was actually headed there now so it's no burden at all. Make sure that he gets some rest, I'll be there in 5.
I tuck my phone back in my pocket and head to Grounders. When I get there I understand asking for help. It's swamped in there, and through the glass door I can see Nyko leading Gustus up the stairs to the top level where they live.
I walk in quickly and grab the uniform waist apron before going to get people's orders. Then head back to the front and take the orders of those sitting on the stools. Their orders are pretty simple, since it's normally just men and women on their lunch break. I give the orders to the cook in the back. From the top of their head I can see that it's Anya. I turn back to the counter that the cash register is on, as well as my current essay.
I'm drawn from my work by someone in front of me clearing their throat. I look up to see Clarke's friend- Wells, I think- standing there with a friendly smile on his face, standing with another guy who I assume is his friend. They look pretty out of place, considering that, except for a few people like Clarke and her friends, this place is mainly occupied by other people from Trikru.
Wells' friend looks very standoffish, like he doesn't want to be here all that much. He has long brown hair tied up in one of those man-buns, and dark brown eyes. He looks like he just came from a gym.
"Hey Lexa." He greets me.
"Hey." I greet back, offering him a smile. "What can I do for you?" I ask the men.
"Well actually, it's more something we can do for each other. I noticed you guys were kinda understaffed and my buddy Finn here needs a job. I was thinking you could let him work here." I told me.
"Wait, doesn't your family own a café? I don't mean to seem rude but why doesn't he just work there."
Wells rubs the back of his neck kinda sheepishly. "Well, ya see, my dad just kinda fired him from there, so….." I nod in understanding so he doesn't need to finish his sentence.
"Well, it's not really my decision, I'll have to ask my uncle but he's sick right now and I can't really leave my cousin alone down here while it's so busy." I explain.
"Well how about we cover for you long enough for you to ask him, consider it a trial run, and then after you talk to your uncle we could more into an actual interview." Wells suggests. I sigh and rub my forehead right above my glasses in though before I look back at Anya. Even as busy as she is she was able to listen in on our conversation. She gives me a simple. "Ku." Before I hand Finn an apron and head upstairs (Cool).
The conversation is short and I head back down after a few minutes to see the diner a lot calmer than it was before. I see Finn talking to a few customers at one of the booths, grinning at them and joking before walking away to the register as they gather their stuff and leave. Wells is sitting on one of the stools next to him.
My presence draws their attention. I tell them that Nyko will conduct an interview with Finn tomorrow and they thank me, returning the apron before heading out.
The rest of the shift is pretty uneventful as the lunch rush dies down and Anya is able to come out from the back kitchen and sit with me as I watch people outside walk by.
By the time I get back to my dorm it's 8:00 and I can't wait to crawl into my bed. I'm exhausted. Once I walk into my room, I notice that it's empty since Octavia's just been doing a lot of resting because of her leg. I don't question it though because she's probably just with Lincoln. I get into my bed and pull up my computer and get on Netflix.
I'm not really sure when I fell asleep but I'm hastily woken up by someone shaking my shoulder. When I open my eyes, I notice my glasses are askew fix them as I see Clarke's face.
"Hey." She greets me softly.
"What time is it?" I ask her groggily.
"Almost midnight." She tells me. I look over to Octavia's bed to see she's still not back.
"We're all outside." Clarke tells me. "C'mon you have to see this, it's pretty cool." I sit up, closing my laptop and putting a sweater on before following her outside.
"What's so cool that you have wake me up at 11:55?" I ask her as she drags me down the hallway and outside the dorm building where the rest of the group is. Once we're in front of them she lets me go and points ahead of us in the sky. I gasp.
"Isn't the moon huge?!" She asks me, excitement in her voice and I nod.
"It's called a super moon." I tell her, amazed at the sight. This has got to be the closest it's ever been.
"Dude. Yes, super moon is an awesome name for it." I hear Raven speak up behind me, I hear Lincoln whisper to Octavia, "told you Lexa was an astrology nerd."
(A/N: Yes, I'm referencing the Super moon that happened just last November, so I know it's not the actual date cuz as mentioned before, this isn't November, but just work with me.)
As we're walking back to our dorms Clarke wraps her arm around me and gives me a knowing look.
"So, astrology, huh?" I blush and nod.
"I've always been interested in astrology and space in general. I always wanted to go up there when I was younger."
"Ah," She nods, "so it was just a childhood fantasy?" She pokes my cheek.
I swat her hand away and blush harder. "Not exactly. I still want to."
"Yeah, she's just so desperate to go back to where she came from." I hear Lincoln shout from behind me as he helps Octavia.
"Jok of, Lincoln." I shoot back, before stepping into our dorm, saying my goodbyes to the rest of them.
So, I'm pretty sure this chapter sucked. Sorry about that. Giving me suggestions for next chapter would really help me out. In the mean time I might post some more one-shots.
So, until next time, peace
-Ted
