AN: Hey, this may be weird to ask, and it's really your choice, but I would like it if you don't unfollow this story when it's done. Because there's a second fanfiction I'm going to write, which is in connection with this one. We can say that it's the "second book". And for those who haven't read this story, but starts on the second, it will not be hard to understand. Yes, the second book is like a continuation, and I will write a different story, just with the same background. So, don't unfollow just because you're done reading. Follow this story to the next book. (there will be plenty chapters till this story is done) Thanks.
"No. You can stay here. As long as you have to. I'll give you a job, there's some available places. You can stay here till you can afford to move back home. But you still have to have money you can buy food with, and a little extra" Clarke said with a clear voice. Not exactly thinking through what she just said.
"Okay" Finn nodded and hugged Clarke. "Thanks princess"
"You can choose which guestroom you want to stay in" Clarke smiled at him.
"I'll take the one that's downstairs" Finn pointed in the direction. Clarke nodded and told him to go and get his stuff. This was really happening. Finn was going to move in. But just for a while. She hope.
As Finn was out of the door. Clarke bit her lower lip and thoughts started to stream. 'How would Lexa react to this. Is this good for our relationship? Will Lexa totally overreact and break up with me? Will she get jealous? Will it be weird to see Finn every morning, every day? Will Finn just be more in love with me if he lives here?'
She sighed. Shook her head and just wanted to fall. She pulled her phone from her pocket and called Raven. It took a few seconds before the girl picked up.
"Hey, I know you're busy and all that. But I need your advice. Or not. I just want to hear what you think of this. Okay? Okay. So, Finn can't afford to live in his apartment anymore. And he wanted to go back home to his foster parents-"
"what no!" Raven shouted on the other end of the phone.
"I told him that it wasn't a good idea. But for a minute, he was so determined. It was like he was actually going to work for them and live with them again. But I told him no. I said that he could stay with me for a while, just till he gets back on his feet's again" Clarke bit her lip and was all nervous. It was like she knew how much her friend were thinking right now.
"Do you think that's a good idea, Clarke?"
"I don't know. It's better than his! And I can't change my mind now, he just got out of to his apartment to get his stuff and move in"
Raven sighed. "I don't think it's a good idea… and do you even know if Lexa is okay with this? Think about it Clarke. Your ex-boyfriend is going to live with you, and if that's isn't hard enough, he's still in love with you"
The blonde placed a hand on her forehead. "What am I supposed to do?" Clarke said with a breaking voice.
"are you crying? Don't cry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Hey, it's all going to be okay. Just talk to Lexa. Okay?"
Clarke nodded but realized Raven couldn't see it. "okay" she whispered, and hung up. She was trying to decide whether she would call or text Lexa now, or talk to her tomorrow. She couldn't wait any longer. She had to talk to her now. The blonde scrolled through her contacts and took a deep breath as she saw Lexa's name appear on the screen. She pressed the call button and waited for her girlfriend to pick up.
"Hey, babe. I just got home. Everything alright?" Lexa said with a loving voice. Clarke heard she threw her keys in the bowl that was placed in the hall. The blonde smiled and warmed her voice. "Yes. I just wanted to tell you something" she prepared Lexa.
"okay, what is it?"
This felt weird. Stuff like this were going to be told face to face. She shook her thoughts off and just told her. "Finn have no place to stay. So, I offered him to stay at my place for a while. I will get him a job and when he has enough money, he will move back home right away"
It was silent on the other side of the phone. "mhm" the brunette simply answered.
Clarke got stressed. "But if you're not okay with this, I will tell him that it would be better if he stays at Bellamy's-"
"no, no" Lexa interrupted. "it's okay. I think it's sweet of you"
"You think?" Clarke said with relief in her light voice.
"Yeah of course, but I have to go now. I've gotta shower, then get some sleep. I'll call you later to say goodnight, okay?"
Clarke smiled. "Okay" they hung up. Clarke could only smile to herself. She was relieved that Lexa was so understanding and sweet. She had something to look forward to, and that was waiting for Lexa to call her later.
In the meantime, Clarke cleaned after the mess. It only took around fifteen minutes to clean it all. After that, she changed to her pajamas and went down to grab a bite. As she was looking for something to eat, she heard the door slam.
"Sorry Clarke" Finn said with a loud voice. The blonde made her way to the hall. Finding Finn struggling with his bags. It was only two big bags and one little, but he was so clumsy. Clarke helped him carry the two bags to his temporary room. The boy didn't want any help, but he struggled enough with taking his shoes off.
"Thanks, I could have carried them by myself" Finn pressed his lips to a thin line and put his little bag next to the other bags. He started opening his bags and putting clothes in the closet. He was already making himself at home.
Clarke told him that she had talked to Lexa, and she was okay with it. But there's got to be some kind of rules. Clarke had to talk with Finn and Lexa first, and see what they're not comfortable with. He agreed on that.
They thought it would be better to talk tomorrow, since it was getting late. Clarke offered to help, since Finn was terrible at folding his clothes. The boy just smiled at Clarke. He thought she was looking so beautiful without her makeup. She was a natural beauty. Her pajamas made her look so cute, and her voice were a little deeper and darker when it got late.
"Collins!" Clarke called at Finn. "Stop day dreaming" she laughed. It made the boy smile even more, he was admiring her laugh. It was so beautiful. Clarke always laughed a lot, especially when it got late. Her laugh reminded him of the times they were up till late at night. Clarke always laughed at every dumb joke he said. To Clarke, everything was funny.
"Are you hungry? I was just going to grab a bite" Clarke asked as she was on her way out of his room. Finn nodded and tried to get to the kitchen before Clarke, but failed because Clarke managed to pull him and run.
Clarke laughed so much, because it was funny how Finn reacted. He was like, 'bitch what the fuck'. The two of them laughed. But the buzzing from the phone interrupted them a little. The name 'brunette' appeared on the screen.
"Hey babe" Clarke happily greeted Lexa. She could hear Lexa chuckle on the other side of the phone. I guess she was happy to hear the word 'babe'.
"Hey" the brunette said with a loving voice. "I just wanted to say goodnight" she said with a tired voice, then yawned.
"Stop, Finn! Put it back" Clarke laughed. He was going to pour lots of ketchup on a plate. He would do that all the time and eat it with a spoon. It was so disgusting, but he appeared to like it. "I'm sorry Lexa, Finn are just being disgusting" the blonde said with a chuckle.
"oh… okay" Lexa said with a tired voice.
"okay… goodnight Lex" Clarke tried to avoid the awkward silent. Without hearing anything else, the brunette hangs up. Clarke frown at her phone. Lexa was acting a little weird. Maybe she was a little jealous because of Finn. Even though she said that she was fine with it.
"Everything alright?" Finn asked as he poured ketchup on the plate.
"Eww that's disgusting! I said stop" Clarke chuckled. "But yeah, I think everything's alright" she squeezed her phone a little before she put it down on the counter. "I'll meet her tomorrow… so I can talk to her then" she pressed her lips to a thin line.
Finn just nodded and picked up a spoon out of one of the trays. He put a spoon full of ketchup in his mouth.
"Oh my god Finn, I don't get why you think that taste good. It looks awful" Clarke placed a hand in front of her mouth, and her other hand on her stomach. To show Finn how disgusted she was, by looking at him eat a spoon full of ketchup.
"Do you want some?" Finn took another spoon full of ketchup, but this time closer to Clarke's face.
"Ew, no!" the girl laughed and tried to turn her head. Finn just shrugged his shoulders and ate the rest of the ketchup. Clarke made her way to the refrigerator and found the ingredients.
The two of them were sitting there for like twenty whole minutes. Just talking and laughing. Ate snacks and made mean jokes about each other. Time had passed and the clock was already a few minutes pass midnight.
The blonde figured it would be best for them to clean up and go to bed. Clarke was tired, she nearly fell asleep. Finn offered to help her to her room but she said she could get there herself. They said their goodnight's, and went for an awkward hug.
Clarke exhaled deep. She wanted to read her book, but was so tired the book was too heavy to lift. She turned off the lights and closed her eyes. Tomorrow was going to be a great day! First breakfast with Finn. Oh, the boy Finn. Her best friend who had found their way back. After breakfast, they would probably talk or something. Then she would go to her parents' house and stay there till she was going to babysit Isabella with Lexa.
And with that thought she fell asleep. Thinking of Lexa and her with her beautiful niece, Isabella. She also thought about her loving sister Emma. She had to tell her soon, and that fast. Because it was Christmas in a few days after all. She felt a little bad for not telling her who she really was. She didn't want this lie to go too far. And Emma thinks Lexa and Clarke are married. When was this lying going to stop?
Another beautiful day. It was the 21st, just three days until Christmas. She went down to make some breakfast for Finn and her.
"Morning" Finn greeted as Clarke entered the kitchen.
"Morning. Are you up already?" Clarke yawned. "what do you want for breakfast? Maybe egg and bacon?" she suggested and looked in the fridge after some egg. The bacon was in the freezer.
"Actually, I got up like one hour ago, and made a sandwich. But thanks" Finn took a sip of his coffee.
"Well it didn't take long for you to make yourself feel at home" Clarke happily smiled at her friend. She knew that her friends had a spare key to her penthouse and used to come her whenever they liked it. She closed the refrigerator and took an apple instead. "By the way, I'm going to swing by the office later, you can join me if you want. Then I can see if there's any available jobs for you"
"That would be great. And thanks again Clarke. You don't know how much this means to me. It's not every day you get to live at someone's place for free and get a job" Finn let out a small chuckle.
"Well I will have to convince the employees to give you an interview. But I'm sure you'll get it. And is there any special jobs you want?" Clarke asked and took a bite of the green apple. She sat down across the table and waited for his answer.
"Well, I know you're going to say no… but I really want to do it" he began. He got nervous as he saw a little frown on Clarke's forehead. "I-I know about the secret troop. That they are fighting for you and the company. Because I know you've told me there's disagreement between the companies. Lexa's companies"
"Finn. We are not doing the secret troop anymore. The companies can talk to each other with words without involving any swords. The killing had to end, we are not doing that ever again" Clarke made it clear. "is it any other jobs you want? Something simpler, and official"
"I don't know. What you are doing is kind of complicated and confusing. You multitask. I don't know how you keep track of everything and everyone" he widened his eyes at Clarke, making her see that her job was important and that she was good at it.
Clarke smiled. She appreciated that. "Finn? Maybe you don't want to work for this company. You've never seem like the guy who want to be stuck with paper work or in front of your computer. Especially not go around and give orders to people" she said with a soft voice.
Finn nodded. It made him see that he didn't want to work for Clarke. But he didn't know what else to do. "But I don't know what I'm good at" he shrugged his shoulders.
"It's not what you're good at. That will come eventually. It's about what you want. If you want to be a chef, but you're not good at cooking, it's okay. You will learn and pick up some tricks, and will be good at it eventually. You should think about it. Don't rush, and there's absolutely no pressure" Clarke raised her hands up. She would do it every time she gave up on something or just tried to make people calm down.
"I know what I want to do" Finn smiled. "I want to be a secret agent"
It made Clarke laugh. Finn smiled. He wanted to be a top agent, but that was more like a dream than a reality. Clarke tried to help him to come up with an idea. She told him that it didn't have to be something big, as long as you make a couple of bucks.
Clarke's phone started ringing. The name brunette appeared on the screen. She smiled and hurried answering the phone.
"Hey" Lexa said with a soft voice.
"Hey babe" Clarke said with a cute voice. It went a little silent on the other side of the phone. She figured Lexa was blushing.
"Do you want to come to the office and have lunch later?" the brunette asked.
"Yeah sure"
"You don't have to pick up sandwiches. I'll ask Titus to go and pick up some food for us. What do you think about hamburgers and sodas?" Lexa asked.
Clarke smiled. "Delicious"
"okay, see you then. Bye" Lexa said with a light voice. Clarke beamed at her phone. "bye" she stared at the black screen. "Was that Lexa?" Finn asked. "yes" she simply answered. He nodded and pressed his lips to a thin line. "Hey… you know Becca is coming soon…"
"You have to tell Raven" Clarke immediately said.
"I can't! She will never forgive me!" Finn said upset. He frowned and looked a little angry. "I'm sorry. But I can't tell her. Not now, she hasn't seen her sister in a while. And I don't want to be the reason she won't see her sister soon"
Clarke sighed. "She will forgive you eventually. The real question is, will you?"
Finn shook his head. "I don't know. I feel terrible for cheating on her. And the worst part is that it was with her sister! I'm a terrible person. She will never forgive me, and I will never be able to forgive myself" his voice almost broke. That's how Clarke knew he meant it. Yes, he did something awful. But it's not unforgivable.
Clarke placed a hand on Finn's hand and tried to comfort him. "I know it's hard…"
"Not for you. You didn't do anything wrong…"
Clarke closed her eyes and sighed. "Yes. I did, and still do… I keep this big dirty secret from her…"
Finn looked in Clarke's eyes. "I'm sorry for making you do this. I will try my best to at least try to tell her… a-and-" he stammered. "I will try to talk to Becca"
Clarke nodded. "okay" she said through her breath. "By the way. I'm having lunch with Lexa later. And after lunch I was maybe thinking I could stop by the mall, then go to my parents' house, and stay there till I'm going to babysit Isabella"
"Isabella, your niece, right?"
Clarke nodded and smiled. Finn looked happy. He always was when Clarke was smiling. She had such a beautiful smile that it spread happiness to everyone.
"I think it's fantastic that you found your sister. And that you were able to forgive your mother…" he started, and took a little paused to think. "wait. You forgave your mother. Because you know it wasn't easy for her. And she lied because she had no idea how she would tell you. But you still forgave her. That means…" he paused and gaped at Clarke.
"that Raven will be able to forgive you too" she smiled at her friend, and was happy that he had positive thoughts.
This wasn't right, she thought. She couldn't just show up at her house like this, not again. Abby was thinking hard through it all. She didn't want to give up on Emma. Not leave her, not again. She managed to knock on the door after she had shook of her thoughts that tried to convince her to go home.
"Hey" Abby greeted at the man who had opened the door.
He smiled. "Hello, can I help you?" he said with a generous voice. It made Abby smile. She looked at his finger, it had a ring on it. So she figured they were married.
"I'm … a friend of your wife. Emma" Abby said. "my name is Abby G-…" she stopped before she said her last name. The man reached out his hand. "Cage Wallace. Nice to meet you Abby. Emma is out, she went for grocery shopping. It's been a while, so I guess she will be home soon. Why don't you come in and wait?" Abby smiled at the generous man. He was kind. She stepped inside their home. It was colorful.
Cage went to make some coffee. Abby sat down on the couch. Isabella were playing on the floor. "Do you want to play with me?" Isabella walked up to Abby. She was so gorgeous. Abby nodded and played with the little girl.
AN: hey! Tomorrow is school again, but I have no homework that week so I will get plenty of time to write when I get home. I hope people are still reading this story, because if no one does, I stress my burned ass to write this story for nothing. Please leave a review, follow and add to favorites. See you soon!
