Chapter 6
2 years come and gone. Sophomore year
The music filled their apartment. The guitar solo rocked out over the speakers and Clarke danced around as she made breakfast. "Octavia!" she yelled. "IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP, I AM GOING TO GIVE YOUR BREAKFAST TO THE DOG" she looked down at the small animal wagging it's tail. They had gotten Rugby a couple weeks after they moved in, the girls called him the only male they would have in their life, relying on their friendship over everything else. The door opened and a naked man holding a towel in front of his junk stepped out, side stepping to the bathroom. He was tall, muscular, with his hair half spiked. He had tattoos all over his arms and he smiled at her as he moved into the bathroom closing the door. Clarke blushed laughing to herself. Octavia opened her bedroom door in a bandeau top and a pair of shorts. Barely anything covering her. She looked down at Rugby "So much for you being the only man in our lives". Dropping him a piece of bacon.
Octavia ran over to the island in the middle of their loft apartment. Everything was open floor plan except for their bedrooms. Octavia's was by the door and right next to the bathroom. Clarkes was across the living room on the far wall by itself. "Oh my god, have you seen the gorgeous man that just came out of my room. Let me tell you I never cease to amaze myself with how many hot guys are on campus". Clarke laughed she flipped a pancake onto a plate and handed it over to her along with the syrup. "You are such a lush O." She said laughing. "Come on Clarke you know I am weak when it comes to hot athletic types, I need everything explain to me when it comes to the game. I am just doing my part and supporting those members on our extracurricular teams". Once a cheerleader always a cheerleader Clarke thought to herself. "Did you at least get his name this time". "Z it starts with a z". They heard the bathroom door open. "Zack actually". Octavia blushed as he approached her in his tight t shirt and ripped jeans. Rubbing a hand on her back and reaching down to kiss her syrup lined lips. "Right I knew that" Octavia looked at Clarke rolling her eyes. Clarke just laughed to herself watching him sit down next to O. "And what might your name be, Octavia didn't tell me she had such beautiful friends". Clarke could have choked on a piece of fruit as she popped it into her mouth. "Ok that's enough Romeo" Octavia said patting his shoulder. "Time for you to go and time for me to get ready for class". Octavia ushered him to the door, leaving him feeling like he was being rushed out because, well, he was.
"Can you believe that guy, I think if he stayed any longer, he would have tried to sleep with you as well". Clarke started to clean up placing the milk back in the fridge and wiping down the counter. "The guys you date O I wonder how you find them all." "They are out dancing with me until the wee hours of the night, you should come with me, next time." Octavia had always invited Clarke out and sometimes she would come and sometimes she hung back at their place. Working on her painting and drawings for class. "When is the last time I needed one of those around anyway. I don't need one not when I have you." She said petting Rugby's chin. Octavia shook her head at her roomie. "Hey so speaking of party/meeting tonight at the house ok. All members must attend". Clarke and Octavia were apart of the APU sorority, they had a wide class selection that welcomed all different types of members. Octavia was part of the groups of girls who worked on fundraisers and gatherings for the university while Clarke worked on the art part of their campaigning. "Yes, thank you for reminding me, I have to bring the posters I just finished for the car wash". Their sorority was holding a big fund raiser for the red cross this weekend. She lifted one off the floor and turned it over to show Octavia. Octavia jumped down off the stool rubbing her hand over the drawing on the paper. "Clarke you are so talented, going with art was really the right choice for you. You have a gift". Clarke placed her papers down modestly shrugging her shoulders at her comment. Octavia turned around holding her finger up and scrunching her face tip toeing back to where Clarke was standing. "You look pained to tell me what your about to. Please tell me they didn't need more supplies for the event I've been working on these and the canvas paintings all week". "No, I didn't forget anything…except for the fact that I forgot to tell you my brother is coming over to visit for a couple of weeks". She just slid that last part right in there speaking fast and trying to catch her off guard. "O!" Clarke hadn't gotten along with Bellamy since she can remember the last time, they spoke at her house months before she left for college. It made her stomach turn thinking about the things that they said to each other. Especially when they used to be so…close. Octavia had respected Clarke and every holiday or occasion drove down to see him. "Why can't you just go visit him"? She threw her body over the end of the couch laying there mumbling into the furniture. "There's way too much to do this weekend before break and I need to study. I can't bring everything down there with me. It's only for 2 weeks for break and most of the time I promise he'll make his presence scarce.
Clarke knew that she had no choice in this decision and Octavia was just being considerate letting her know a head of time. "Plus, if I can recall it is someone's birthday coming up." Like that was all she needed. She flipped her finger up at Octavia, mumbling once again. "What was that you love me, you can't wait for your birthday surprise?" Octavia jumped on top of her as she laid into the couch tickling her sides. Clarke rolled over pushing her off. Octavia fell over the side but caught her balance quickly. "Fine! Fine! I will indulge in life choices. I mean I already have enough with the men that show up here every other night or so". Clarke laughed throwing a pillow at her friend. Octavia shimmied out of her pants and ran into the bathroom to go shower. "good cause he'll be here later tonight". "Octavia!"
So soon left Clarke with little preparation. With her part of the campaign done she would go food shopping and spend all day cleaning the apartment since she had no classes for the day before the meeting. She pulled out her phone as she slumped against the couch. She pulled up her social media account clicking on the search page and typing Bellamy Blake. She found his profile pick. Standing on a rock facing the water. Looked like it was some cliff that stood over an ocean. He had a big smile on his face. His profile wasn't private so she could see school picks, sports, pictures of Wells, and lots and lots of girls. That had definitely changed. Bellamy was popular in school, but she never saw him hooking up with random girls. She scrolled through until she reached the end of his pictures, landing on the last one. This one she recognized. It was of back home. A Ferris wheel standing up in the middle of a fair all lit up at nighttime. This picture had been from years ago, why did he still have it. On it the caption read "If you asked me to, I would take you. High into the sky just so we can touch the stars". It gave her goosebumps to think about happier times, memories. That was then though, and this was now. Neither her nor Bellamy were the same people anymore.
Bellamy is a new person, Clarke is a new person. Yet if they feel the same only time will tell. I hope you enjoy and you keep reading. Stay tuned. As always BE KIND
