Lexa and Raven arrived at the Blake house for poker the next Friday night. Raven was a bit nervous since Octavia's brother would be there, but O assured her that Bellamy would be cool. Their parents were out of town so Raven was glad that at least she didn't have that added pressure. Lexa knocked on the door, she was kind of excited about a poker night though she wouldn't admit it.

Octavia opened the door, smiling at her guests. "Hi." She moved to hug Raven. "Come in." She grabbed her hand, dragging Raven inside with Lexa following. "Guys, meet Raven and Lexa." She said to everyone and started pointing to individuals. "That's Jasper, Monty, Lincoln, you know Clarke, and that over there is Bellamy, my brother."

"Hey." The sisters waved.

"Everyone, this is Lexa and Raven." She said again, once she gained everyone's attention.

Bellamy stood and made her way over to the girls. "So you're Raven?" He asked the brunette by his sister.

"Uh, yeah." She looked nervous as she circled her. He looked at her sternly and she swallowed hard then he smiled.

"Nice sis." He said impressed.

"Don't be an ass." She said punching him, then turned to Raven. "I'm sorry."

"It's fine." Raven laughed, much more relaxed as she shook Bell's hand. "It's nice to meet you."

"Likewise, O won't shut up about you." He said receiving another punch from Octavia. "Alright, alright I'll stop." He said then held his hand towards Lexa. "And hellloo to you." He said in what he thought was a sexy voice then kissed the top of Lexa's hand.

"Barking up the wrong tree, buddy." She pulled her hand back.

"You're into…"

"Girls?" She finished for him. "Yes."

"Damn I can't win tonight." He looked to his sister. "Did you invite any straight girls?"

"Hey you jackass! I'm straight." Clarke answered offended and made her way over, hearing the conversation. Bellamy laughed and playfully punched her shoulder as he walked away. "Why are you laughing? Why is he laughing?" She looked at her best friend who just shrugged.

Apparently he's picking up on the gayness sprouting off of you. "Who knows?"

"Lexa where is your shirt?" Clarke turned her attention when she saw what the other girl was wearing. "You still have four more times to wear it."

"Hm, I must have forgotten where I put it." Lexa answered.

Clarke smiled. "I thought you'd say that."

Lexa frowned. "I don't like that look." Clarke looked at Raven and she started digging in her bag.

"I texted Raven to bring it if you didn't wear it." The blonde smiled triumphantly when Raven revealed the bright yellow shirt. Lexa groaned. "Hey, you lost. Honor your bet and go change, Commander." Lexa shoved her sister and grabbed the shirt. "I'll show you where you can put it on."

"I hate you." Lexa said as she followed Clarke. The blonde smiled at her, not at all fazed by the comment.

"So you're into girls, huh?" They entered Octavia's room.

Lexa smirked. "Why, you interested Princess?" She winked at Clarke before stripping her shirt off and throwing at the blonde. She scowled and took the shirt off, blushing when she saw Lexa's abs as she changed. Clarke quickly turned.

"Haha." She answered dryly. "So, you single?" She rolled her eyes at herself. Why the hell did I just ask that?

"Again, why are you asking?" Lexa asked right back. "You can turn around now."

Clarke shrugged. "Just curious."

"Yes, I'm single." She answered and Lexa wondered why she even answered.

"That's shocking." Clarke said sarcastically and made their way back to the others.

Lexa ignored the comment and instead replied. "I'm burning this shirt as soon as this bet is over."


"Damn Lexa." Jasper stood up after the brunette just eliminated him. "You're better than Clarke."

"Dude! She is not!" Clarke defended, although she had to admit Lexa was pretty damn good. She had a damn good poker face. One that Clarke had yet to crack.

"You finally have some real competition Clarke." Bellamy said as he put out his blind. The blonde rolled her eyes and Lexa smirked.

"Whatever." She looked down at a seven, duce and folded her hand. There were only four of them left in the game and she watched the other players in the hand. This was the time she learned the most. Studied their behavior, watched for tells. She studied Lexa as she was still in the hand with Monty. She is the definition of stoic. Clarke thought, she watched Lexa watch Monty. She was doing the same thing Clarke was, studying. Monty raised and Clarke saw that he took a drink after he placed the bet. Clarke smiled, He's bluffing. He always takes a drink to hide his face when he doesn't have a hand. She watched Lexa again to see what she would do. She smirked a second later when Lexa reraised and Monty immediately folded.


While the four of them finished the small tournament, Raven and Octavia ventured into O's room. This was really the first time being alone and both were an excited nervous. Octavia watched as Raven looked around her room. The brunette picked up a picture of who she assumed were Octavia and Clarke standing with their arms around one another covered in mud. Octavia came behind to see what she was looking at and smiled. "You guys were so cute." Raven smiled and turned to look at Octavia. "How old were you?"

Octavia took the picture from her and sat on her bed with Raven coming to sit beside her. "I think we were eight. Clarke and her mom came over to have lunch so we could play but they said we had to play inside because of the rain. They thought we were watching a movie when we snuck out to make mud pies and angels." She laughed at the memory. "Our moms were so pissed. They wouldn't let us come inside. They sprayed us with the hose in the back yard."

Raven chuckled. "You guys seem really close."

"Yeah, she's been my best friend since pre-school." The conversation ended and they silently sat there for a minute, neither knowing what to say next. Come on O, she's right next to you. Just ask her out. Octavia opened her mouth for a sec before clamping it shut again. Come on you chicken shit. She took a deep breath, trying to gain the courage to-

"So," Raven said, interrupting her thoughts and gaining her attention by linking their pinkies. "I was thinking...maybe we could go out tomorrow night? Just you and me…if you want to, that is." She asked nervously.

Octavia smiled. "You mean like a date?"

Raven blushed. "Maybe." She answered with a shrug.

"I'd love to."

"Yeah?" Raven beamed and Octavia found her courage and started to lean closer.

"Yeah." She whispered before brushing her lips over Raven's giving the brunette the chance to pull back. She felt Raven smile and then leaned in again connecting their lips more confidently.