"You've been talking about her all day," Clarke complained to Octavia. "You know there's more to life than just Raven, right?"
"You just don't understand Clarke," Octavia said dreamy eyed. "I feel so good when I'm around her. She gives me butterflies but at the same time I feel so comfortable around her."
"Well, I'm glad you've been having fun," Clarke smiled as she unlocked the door to her dorm room.
"I so want you to meet her," Octavia said following Clarke into her room. "How about this weekend? Let's go out or something."
"So I can be the 3rd wheel?" Clarke asked. "Hell no!"
"You won't be the 3rd wheel," Octavia claimed. "And even if you do feel like you will, why don't you bring Lexa along?"
"No, she was just a one-time thing?" Clarke said looking at her phone as she was replying to Lexas text.
"Bullshit," Octavia grinned. "I see you texting her all the time. You're freaking texting her as we speak!"
"Ok fine," Clarke groaned. "I'll ask her. But what are we going to do?"
"Hmmm, how about we go to the beach at night and have a little beach party," Octavia answered.
"That actually sounds like a cool idea," Clarke admitted. "Alright, let's do it."
"Awesome, I'll invite the guys and few other people," Octavia said happily. "So what exactly is going on with you and Lexa?"
"It's nothing serious, we've just been talking," Clarke answered.
"I keep forgetting to ask you. Did you end up having sex with Lexa in the woods that night?" Octavia questioned.
"Who do you think I am? Some kind of slut?" Clarke said jokingly. "No, we didn't have sex. I would have told you if we did."
"Hey, some people move faster than others and that's a-okay with me." Octavia laughed.
"I'm not that fast you freak," Clarke smiled throwing a pillow at Octavia
When Raven arrived at the beach close to 9pm, Octavia was already there with most of her friends. When she walked toward the area where everyone was, she saw the bonfire and several people around it roasting marshmallows and drinking beer. There was another small group of people hanging around the kegs as someone was doing a keg-stand. Soon, Raven noticed that Octavia was standing next to a girl with blonde hair, close to the fire. As she walked toward Octavia, she saw that she was wearing a black bikini top and blue jean shorts that fit her perfectly.
"Hey," Raven said grabbing her hand from behind.
"Raven, you're finally here!" Octavia said turning her head to face Raven. "This is my best friend Clarke. Clarke this is Raven."
"Hey, nice to meet you," Raven said extending her hand. "I feel like I know you already. Octavia has told me a lot about you."
"She better have only told you the good things," Clarke laughed. "C'mon, do you want a drink?"
"Yeah, what cha got?" Raven asked.
"For you my friend, I will make you something special." Clarke offered. "I would like to introduce you my little friend tequila."
"Oh we're quite acquainted," Raven giggled. "So I've learned that the best thing to mix tequila with…."
Raven and Clarke drifted off to the coolers of alcohol and Octavia couldn't help but smile as her best friend and her potential future girlfriend hit it off. She watched as she noticed that Raven was wearing a burgundy bikini top with black shorts.
"Octavia?"
"Lexa! Hey! It's been forever since I've seen you!" Octavia pulled Lexa in for a hug.
"Yeah, I'm so glad Clarke invited me. You guys are so much fun." Lexa said coolly. "Have you seen Clarke by the way?"
"Yeah, follow me, she's over here by the coolers," Octavia explained.
Lexa and Octavia joined Clarke and Raven by the coolers. They all talked for a bit and enjoyed a couple of drinks together.
As the night when on, the party grew bigger and bigger. What was originally 20 people turned into about 70 people. Someone bought music speakers and everyone was dancing in the sand. As Octavia and Raven danced together, Octavia wrapped her arms around Ravens neck and began to grind her hips into Ravens. Raven wrapped her arms around Octavias waist and they both moved to the rhythm of the music.
Raven leaned forward and kissed Octavia sweetly as they danced.
By 11pm, the party became really rowdy but apparently, it was the place to be since people kept showing up. A couple of guests showed up with weed and were smoking. When Octavia and Raven took a break from dancing, Raven grabbed one of the blunts and took a couple of puffs. Octavia was surprised by this and didn't know that Raven smoked weed. However, she liked that Raven lived on the wilder side and was sort of a bad girl with a big heart.
"Here," Raven said passing the blunt to Octavia.
"I've never smoked before," Octavia said in Ravens ear.
"Oh I'm sorry." Raven said taking the blunt from Octavia. "I'll pass it to the next person."
"No, wait," Octavia said grabbing Ravens wrist. "I want to try it."
"Are you sure?" Raven asked looking deeply in Octavias eyes.
"Yeah," Octavia said surely. "I trust you."
"Ok, I'll teach you."
Raven passed the blunt back to Octavia and grabbed her free hand. They walked a few yards away from the party, closer to the water. Raven sat in the sand facing the ocean and motioned for Octavia to sit between her legs. Octavia sat down and Raven wrapped her arms around her waist.
"When you inhale the smoke, breathe in slowly and deeply," Raven whispered in Octavias ear.
Octavia followed instructions but began to cough since it was her first time.
"Are you ok?" Raven asked placing a hand on Octavias chest. "Here, drink this." Raven passed her a cup of juice.
Octavia soothe her throat with the juice and laughed.
"I suck at this," Octavia chuckled.
"No, it's just your first time," Raven explained. "Try it again."
Octavia breathe in a bit more slowly this time and was able to inhale without coughing. Raven continued to instruct her and Octavia eventually got the hang of it.
"Do you remember that day in the grocery store when we were 10?" Octavia asked passing the blunt back to Raven.
"Yeah, the good ole days. I remember." Raven replied.
"Why were you stealing that food?" Octavia asked. "Couldn't you have just asked your parents for the money?"
"Well, my dad had passed away that year," Raven explained. "He was the only family I had here in the states. Everyone else was back in Cuba. So I really didn't have anyone to care for me at the time."
"Raven, I'm so sorry," Octavia said looking back at Raven apologetically.
"It's ok. It happened such a long time ago," Raven said. "Living on my own really helped me learn to be grateful for everything I have."
"Is your mom still in Cuba?" Octavia asked.
"Yes. But she wasn't really much of a mother to me," Raven said. "Her and my dad divorced when I was 5 and she married another guy. She ended up having 3 kids by her new husband and ended up mostly taking care of them when my parents split. We pretty much stopped talking once me and my dad moved here."
"Do you ever talk to your half-brothers and sisters?" Octavia asked.
"Yes actually. I love them so much. We talk about once or twice a week over skype." Raven replied. "Half of the money I make, I send it back to them in Cuba because I know they really need it."
"That's, so sweet of you, Raven. You're such a caring person"
"I'd do anything for the people I love," Raven said snuggling closer to Octavia.
The two lovebirds continued to talk as they finished the blunt. The conversation went from the first time either of them kissed a girl to where they wanted to travel for vacation once they got a bit older. The weed also began to hit both of them. Octavia felt as though her sense of touch had heightened. The wind felt great against her legs and toes. Ravens touch gave her chills. Octavia, leaned back against Raven and turned her head for a kiss. The kiss was chaste at first but then Raven deepened it. Octavia tongue slowly danced with Ravens. As they kissed, Octavia grabbed Ravens hand and guided it over her shorts. Raven began to rub Octavias heated core through her shorts and Octavia let out a moan. Raven could feel moisture through Octavias shorts as she rubbed. Raven could feel her own juices flowing and wanted so badly to unzip Octavias shorts to feel her. However, Raven didn't want to overstep her boundaries and plus there was still a party going on behind them. Octavia give one last moan before breaking the kiss to turn and face Raven.
"Rae, I really have to ask you something," Octavia said grabbing Ravens hands. "I don't want to go another day without calling you my girlfriend. So... I was wondering…"
"Yes," Raven replied smiling before Octavia could finish her question. "Yes baby, I'll be your girlfriend."
Octavia leaned forward and Raven smiled into the kiss.
Suddenly, Ravens phone rang from a text message. She looked down at the time on her phone and it said 2:08am and she opened up the text message .
Unknown – 2:08am: 8937 Standon Ln, Building 6, 1st floor #107. $6000 in mattress
"Baby I…I really have to go. It's… It's getting late," Raven said standing up.
"Now? Already?" Octavia asked not ready to part with Raven.
"Yeah, the time went by so quickly. I really have to get some sleep for work tomorrow," Raven lied.
"Oh. Ok well let me walk you to your car babe," Octavia offered.
"No, it's ok. Really," Raven said hastily. "I'll call you tomorrow ok?"
"Ok, text me when you get home….."
But Raven didn't hear her say that as she quickly power walked to her car. As Octavia stood there watching her girlfriend walk away, she couldn't help but to feel sad. The night ended too soon and now Octavia questioned whether or not Raven really wanted to be her girlfriend.