Chapter 12
Lexa:
"Clarke, I..." I started getting out of the bed and throwing arm sling on quickly
"Lexa, What the hell are you doing? Get back in bed! All I wanted was a yes or no answer."
"Clarke, over the short time that I've known you, you have become the most important person in my life. I realized today that I can no longer live without you, on any terms. That's why..." I started as I took her hand in mine and dropping to one knee, "Dr Clarke Griffin, will you marry me?"
Clarke:
I watched as Lexa stood up out of her hospital bed putting her injured arm in the sling.
"Lexa, What the hell are you doing? Get back in bed! All I wanted was a yes or no answer."
"Clarke, over the short time that I've known you, you have become the most important person in my life. I realized today that I can no longer live without you, on any terms. That's why..." I started as I took her hand in mine and dropping to one knee, "Dr Clarke Griffin, will you marry me?"
I felt my face flush and my palms begin to sweat. I couldn't believe this was happening. Here I was panicking that moving in together was going to be to fast, but here she was, 1 upping me and proposing. Our entire relationship from the moment we till now flashed before my eyes. She was right, in the short time that I knew her, everything that we had done and been through, has done nothing but prove to me how perfect we are for each other and that I loved her with all my heart. I couldn't imagine my life without her now either. I was so overcome with emotions, without saying a word I nudged her and helped her stand up from the floor before kissing her with the most passion and love I've ever put behind a kiss. It wasn't even just our lips, our noses, our hands, but our our entire souls and beings were connected with this kiss. We needed each other like we needed air in our lungs, like we needed food in our stomachs and clothes on our backs. This was it, this was perfect. After a moment, the kiss broke and green met blue lustfully.
"You, Lexa Woods are an idiot, but you're my idiot. Yes Ms. Woods, I'd love to be your wife."
It was a beautiful moment which I wish could've lasted forever but unfortunately it was interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Miss. Griffin? Hello, I'm Dr. Kane. It seems we have made a minor error while looking over your scans. Fortunately it was a good mistake at least. After reviewing them a third time, it seems your arm is not broken, it is just a very hyper extended muscle that will heal itself with time. Someone will be in shortly to remove your cast and put a temporary brace on it."
"Thank you" was all I said before he made his exit leaving Lexa and I alone again in our happiness.
3 WEEKS LATER
It had been three weeks since one of the worst days of my life, but also one of the best. We had both since been released from the hospital and healing nicely. I was now only using one crutch to help me get around and Lexa was hardly using her sling anymore. I was currently standing in my driveway with Lincoln watching as Anya, Indra, Gustus, Octavia and Lexa, well what she could manage, move her belongings into my place. Titus showed up towards the end to help finish the heavier lifting with Gustus.
As I stood by and helplessly watch my fiancee's belongings in, I thought about how in such a short amount of time, one person had completely changed my life for the better. I looked down at my hand and fell in love all over again with the gorgeous solitaire diamond on my finger. She had gone out with Gustus and Indra the first day after we were released from the hospital and bought me the ring of my childhood dreams. I must have been entranced by the diamond because suddenly I felt someone touching me.
"Hey babe. Are you okay?" Lexa asked hugging me from behind and kissing my cheek.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm just thinking about how happy I am right now." I said turning around still in her embrace to face her. "I can't wait for our first night together."
"Me either love. A few more hours. Hey, would you mind if Lincoln and Octavia stuck around, maybe order a pizza? Just like a little thank you to them for everything."
"Yea that's fine, it will be good to relax with some friends." I said before kissing the end of her nose.
She blushed and kissed me before walking away. It wasn't much longer until it was only the four of us remaining and we had finished everything. Lincoln and Octavia had flopped themselves down on my couch while Lexa and I shared the loveseat.
"Well that went faster and better than expected." Lexa said, "But we couldn't have done it without you guys, so thank you."
"Not a problem commander. Now, you gonna order that pizza or not?" Lincoln said grinning at her.
"Yes Lincoln, relax. She said in her 'commander' tone that I loved so much. "Meat lovers?"
"Yes." the rest of us chimed in as she walked into the kitchen for the 'Dropship's' number.
"This is a nice place you have here Clarke." Lincoln said to me out of nowhere.
"Yea, I like it. Nice quiet neighborhood, nice space and everything is close by."
"And now that Lexa is here, it it must be perfect." Octavia jumped in winking at me.
"What must be perfect?" Lexa asked re entering the room as I shot Octavia a glare.
"This apartment now that you are here." Lincoln said as I shot the same glare back at him.
"Oh, yea." she said giggling and blushing a tad. "The pizza will be here in 20"
The majority of the rest of the afternoon and early evening hours we spent chatting about everything and nothing at all at the same time. Soon the days events caught up to us all. Lincoln and Octavia left leaving Lexa and I along in our apartment. I don't know why but I was slightly nervous.
Lexa
Lincoln and Octavia left leaving Clarke and I alone in our apartment. I could see her demeanor change as soon as they were gone, like she locked up or shut down or something. I knew it was nerves about our first night together here as fiancees, because I was feeling the same, but I was determined to snap her out of it.
"Babe, why don't you go get ready for bed while I finish cleaning up her and I'll join you in a few." I said pulling her up from her seat and embracing her tightly, showing her everything was going to be okay.
"Are you sure? It's your first night here. I can do it, or at least help."
"No baby, I got it. You go get comfy and I'm right behind you." I said kissing her cheek dangerously close to her lips before picking up the plates and cups and headed towards the kitchen.
A little while later I walked down the short hallway to our bedroom to see her in her sweatpants and tee sprawled out across the entire bed, her face buried in her arms.
"Babe?" I said walking over to where her head was and kneeling in front of her, running my fingers through her wavy blonde locks. "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay. I'm just...nervous, overwhelmed, just a mess up here," She said poking her forehead.
"Why? About what?" I asked now seriously concerned
"I'm fine, I'm just," She paused making eye contact with me for the first time. "I'm slightly nervous about your first night living here." What if you hate it?"
"Clarke, I'm going to be sleeping next to the most beautiful woman I've seen in a very very long time. I love you and everything about tonight is going to be perfect, I promise."
She stared deeply into my eyes for what felt like forever before I noticed a small grin start to spread across her face. Before I could question her on it, I was hit over the head with a pillow and she rolled over onto her back in a fit of laughter. I sat back on my heels a second to take a second to take in what just happened before grabbing the pillow and jumping up.
"Oh, okay, you want to play like that Dr. Griffin? Fine." I throw the pillow down on her face before gently hopping on top of her. Before long we were in an all out pillow fight filled with giggles and smiles while also being cautious of our almost completely healed wounds. Just as quick as it started though we were tired and collapsed onto the bed. She snuggled into my side and fell asleep shortly afterwards. I was still completely dressed but didn't want to move and risk waking my sleeping beauty. I let myself enjoy to moment and I fell into a slumber with my fiancee in my arms.