Bellamy packed a small bag, knowing he had stuff at his apartment. Most of his stuff he mailed back, should be arriving any day, however he still had a handful of stuff to send out. He threw the small bag by the door and stripped of his clothes before getting in bed.
He was frustrated. He wanted her with him. He slid through photos on his phone. He had a few of her over the years, plus ones Octavia sent him. She was beautiful, but she was stubborn. Part of him wanted to send her a message and tell her to just stay here and part of him wanted to beg her to go with him. He sighed in defeat knowing she had to make her own choice and just set the phone down on the night stand.
Across the yard in the Griffin house Clarke paced her room.
She loved him, and she loved this ranch. This ranch was the only stable thing in her life. It was the only place she felt presence of her father. Her horse was buried here. It felt wrong to leave, it scared her. So much could change in the blink of an eye. Everything could stay the same, She could lose everything or gain more then she ever dreamed of. But no matter what the future brings this was her home, the only thing that ever really mattered to her other than Octavia. Until Bellamy returned. He made her crazy on multiple levels. She hated him. She loved him. She craved him. But most of all she let her defenses down and now she depended on him, she needed him and that scared her.
She glanced out the window his bedroom light was off. He was leaving in a few hours, with or without her.
She sighed laying on her bed, she scrolled through old messages and photos on her phone. She went through ones from her dad. She saved his message from before the big rodeo in high school.
"You will do great, I know this because you always follow your instincts, your heart and your dreams."
She couldn't stop the tears from coming, she missed him. He always had faith in her and her decisions even when she didn't have a clue what she was doing.
She had a decision to make and even her heart was undecided. Either option scared her, there was too many "What if's".
Clarke didn't sleep at all and Bellamy tossed and turned all night, he fell asleep for about twenty minutes before his alarm went off. He'd hate to admit it but the first thing he did was glance out the window. Clarke's house was dark, not a sign of life at all. He got dressed glancing at the clock. She had fifteen minutes, he tried to be hopeful. He grabbed his bag and headed downstairs. He could see Miller's truck running outside. He slipped boots and a sweatshirt on, as he stepped out on the porch. He glanced towards Clarke's house one last time before moving towards the truck.
Clarke watched him out the window, he told her it would be no big deal if she stayed, the way he walked to the truck told a different story. It was clearly a big deal. She watched him round the truck, looking up to see Harper before moving to the back door. He paused with his hand on the door handle and looked back towards her house.
"Clarke you are torturing him" Miller stated looking at her in the mirror. She sighed reaching over and pushing his door open. The force of the door on his hand made his head snap in her direction as he yanked the door open.
The second his eye's met her's his face broke out in a smile.
"You came" he whispered before climbing in and capturing her lips with his.
"Listen romeo, can you shut the door before we are late please." Harper laughs.
"You kiss her? I would've pushed her out the door after the obvious torture you were putting yourself through" Miller stated receiving a smack from his girlfriend. Bellamy pulled the door shut as she pulled him in for another kiss.
"I followed my heart,and it just so happens you have it" she smiled.
"Good, I don't intend to ever let it go" he replied pulling her into his side.
They landed in California a few hours later. So far so good minus the small anxiety attack Clarke had on the plane. She was amazed how at ease he seemed in the crowd. She was sure he could sense her tension seeing as she was gripping his hand like he might lose her in the crowd. He felt her relax once they were inside the cab. She couldn't believe how big the buildings were. Once they got to his building he grabbed there bags and led her upstairs.
He knocked on the door. A tall beautiful woman answered the door. Clarke suddenly felt small.
"Hey, you are back! And you must be Clarke?" she smiled extending her hand.
"Yes and you are Raven?"
"Yup, c'mon Roan and I were just about to order food." She smiled opening the door all the way for them to enter.
"Look who it is, never thought I'd see the day" Roan teased seeing Clarke.
"Hush up over there" Raven shot him a look causing him to laugh.
"So you two huh?" Bellamy asked.
"Yeah, just don't tell anyone" Raven smiled.
"Why aren't we telling anyone?" Roan asked coming towards them.
"I don't want anyone to know I willingly put up with you" she laughed.
"Nice, do you see this, she's nice right?" Roan playfully shoved her.
She laid down a few menus on the table.
"Hurry up and choose something, I'm starved" she stated heading to go get her phone.
The next few days went smooth, Bellamy showed her the sights, and when he had meetings she finished packing his stuff. Once she mailed out the last package Raven and Roan started moving in. Bellamy was turning his apartment over to Raven the next day before they headed out to go back home.
It was the last night in California and wrangler was having a farewell party for Bellamy. Clarke was stressed seeing as she had nothing to wear so Raven dragged her with her to town. Raven was a strong personality but you couldn't not like her. She was a lot of fun and very down to earth, her and Clarke hit it off instantly.
They spent the day out in town. Raven settled on a bright red dress and Clarke a black dress, that she let Raven pick out. She wasnt sure how it was going to look but Raven was sure it was what she needed. That night the women got ready together in the bathroom. Bellamy and Roan went ahead to the party. Lots of press and photo's before the party started kept them busy.
Raven and Clarke looked stunning when they stepped out of the limo. Cameras flashed everywhere.
"I feel important" Clarke chuckled.
"You are" Raven smiled, pulling her towards her .
"Smile" Raven whispered. Both women smiled and the flashes errupted in every direction.
"Wow how are you not blind?"
"You learn to focus past the cameras, never look at them." Raven smiled pulling her along towards the doors. They made there way inside. Clarke was suddenly happy to have had Raven take her shopping. Everyone was dressed in elegant clothing.
Guests nodded and smiled at the women as they weaved there way through the crowd. Raven spotted Roan and they moved in that direction.
"Ladies" Roan gave them a smile before leaning down to kiss Raven.
Bellamy was off to the side talking to another rider, they appeared to be deep in conversation until he glanced there way and saw Clarke.
