Chapter 5

Although Lexa was not in her complete element considering she was not driving one of her luxurious high speeding cars and instead was driving a big loud truck, it didn't take away from the simple fact that she was behind a wheel again and the glee on her face was a sight to behold for Clarke. The current child-like joy on Lexa's face and the excitement that was rolling off of her in waves reminds Clarke of that day on the track before the race and how Lexa's eyes light up and how exuberant she was.

It made the brunette even more beautiful if that was even possible.

Clarke could only compare the feeling that the brunette was experiencing right now is her art. She couldn't imagine not able to pick up a pencil at anytime to draw. She probably would go insane.

She looked over to the brunette and wondered if Lexa knew that she was still wearing a incredible smile on her face ever since they left the hotel. She loved seeing this side of Lexa. The more she spent with the other girl, the more layers were starting to peel away and she sees the brunette very few people probably get a chance to see. She feels lucky and ponders if everyone could see how amazing Lexa was, maybe the brunette would have less trouble.

Clarke smiled reaching over the middle console and interlocking Lexa's free hand with her on placing a soft kiss on the back on her hand.

"To be honest with you Lexa, I'm shocked at how careful you are driving." Clarke said in a joking manner breaking the silence.

Lexa glanced at her for moment before turning her attention back to the road.

"I'm not a reckless driver. I'm a race car driver. Or was..." Lexa paused at her slip up. She was still getting used to the idea that stage of her life is over. "The tracks are for racing."

"I didn't mean to imply that you were. I just remember when..." Clarke bit her lip as she caught herself before saying his name. She cringe shutting her eyes as she berated herself for slip up. She didn't want to ruin Lexa's current good mood.

Lexa arched her eyebrow.

"What?" Lexa egged on curious on what the blonde was about to say.

Clarks shakes her head.

"It's nothing." She threw Lexa a smile trying to convince her otherwise.

"Clarke." The tone of her voice was unwavering as she fixed the blonde with a firm stare that made the blonde swallowed hard taking a deep breath, knowing that Lexa wouldn't just let it go.

"Finn was always quite dangerous behind the wheel those few times I was riding with him. I thought at first he was just trying to impress me. But I wasn't impress. I thought it was irresponsible and I found myself always trying to avoid being in a vehicle with him. I didn't know if it was racer thing or a Finn thing. And I'm sorry for bringing him up." Clarke said quickly looking away ashamed and hoping that she just didn't anger the brunette and completely ruin their night.

Lexa was silent for a moment. What Clarke had said didn't upset her. It was just reminder her that Clarke was once Finn's. That she had once again sleep someone who had sleep with him first. The thought of him even touching her made her a little sick to her stomach.

"God, I ruined everything, didn't I?" Clarke said remorsefully as dread flooded her body when Lexa didn't respond. She felt like a complete idiot and went to release the brunette's hand only for Lexa to hold on to the hand tighter, not allowing her to0 pull away.

"No, you didn't. It's fine." Lexa told her softly though her eyes stayed firmly on the road.

Finn has ruin enough in her life, she has refuse to allow it to happen again. Especially in this new relationship forming between herself and Clarke. She was growing very strong feelings for the blonde. Feelings that she can't seem to control as much as she has tried to fight it.

"Are you sure?" Clarke asked looking at her with uncertainty in her eyes.

Lexa didn't reply for a few minutes before she pulled over and put the truck in park. She turned to her right to face the blonde and waited until the blonde's hesitant blue eyes met her green eyes before she spoke.

"Just the mere mention of his name use to make my blood boil. But that all change when I got to know you. When we first met I was paranoid that you where here on his behalf to hurt me in some way. I was clouded and blinded by my hate for him that I judge you before even getting to know you."

"I'm glad that you were finally able to see that I wasn't being untruthful towards you." Clarke looked at her with thankful eyes.

This was the first time Lexa has been so honest and open with her and it made her heart hammer against her chest.

Lexa smiled softly and gently cupped her the blonde's head bringing her closer to her own.

"I don't want you to fear about bring up certain topic because you might think that they'll upset me. Though that's not an invitation to talk about him all the time, I want you to be comfortable around me."

"I am." Clarke whispered before softly pressing her lips against Lexa's. Clarke smiled as she claims the most soft and supple lips that's she's ever experience between her own lips. The kiss was slow and languid. She moaned helplessly when she felt the brunette's tongue against her own.

"Mmm...how much longer is this drive?" Clarke asked pulling back first licking her lips. She wanted to dive in for more.

"We're here." Lexa smiled.

"We are?" Clarke looked out the window not realizing where they were.

"Yea. Come on." Lexa said opening her door as the blonde follow suit excited to see where Lexa has taken her.

As her feet hit the ground, Lexa had already made her way to her side and took a hold of her hand dragging her a few feet away from the truck to stand at the end of a hill with the most spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower.

"Wow." Clarke breathe out as she was in awe of the sight in front of her. The lights of the city and of the tower was breath taking. She had never had the chance to experience the beauty of Paris quite like this before.

"This is the only place I can enjoy the city without peering eyes on me. No one knows about this place. I wanted to take you when the sun started to set but I couldn't find a way to do that without being caught by paparazzis."

"It's beautiful."

Lexa was ecstatic to see the sparkle in the blonde's eyes and to know that she enjoyed small things like this as much as she did.

Lexa backed the truck up earlier and laid out various blankets and pillows on the bed of the truck so they can enjoy Paris more comfortably.

Clarke drew in her sketchbook, that the brunette supplied her with, to her surprise, and had also set up lights on the truck so she could see while Lexa laid relaxed on the other side of the bed, their legs tangled casual making conversation with each other.

They also had moments of silence, enjoying just the company of each other.

Lexa closed her eyes and leaned her head back appreciating the fresh air and not being stuck in the hotel. It felt so good just being outside again and she wanted to savor it.

Clarke had finish her drawing a few minutes ago and took the opportunity to stare at the other girl who still had her eyes closed with a soft smile plastered on her face. The brunette has continued to surprise and amaze her. She is not like any one she had met before.

Just the sight of the brunette made her heart race.

She had to admit that she had done the same as the brunette had done to her. She had also judged her before they actually knew each other, and she couldn't be more happy that she was wrong about Lexa.

Just the sight of the one of the most wealthiest woman lying on the bed of an almost ten year old truck enjoying the small thing in life on her first night out in Paris in almost over two months instead of doing something more crazy and wild like going out partying and drinking with her friends. It's what she had seen in the tabloids before her accident. But she found what Lexa did tonight with admirable. There was so much more to her that Lexa lets on and she felt like she has only tap the surface and couldn't wait to know more about the brunette.

"Staring is still considered to be rude." Lexa said her eyes still closed bringing Clarke out of her musing.

"Have you not gotten use to it, you know with all the other girls, most likely pretty than me always staring at you." Clarke teased.

"You're prettier." Lexa said without a beat.

"Such a charmer." She said putting her sketchbook down next to her.

Lexa hummed at Clarke's statement.

"Are you finished with your drawing?" Lexa asked opening her eyes and turn her head so she could look at the blonde.

"Yes." Clarke answered simply.

"Can I see it?"

"I'm...It's not good..." Clarke told her shyly. She was slightly insecure about her drawings. She has never shown anyone any of her drawings. It was just something she did for herself.

"I doubt that." Lexa sees the level of passion the blonde has for drawing and art so she knows that it can't be bad. Even if it was, the effort was admirable in itself.

She knew that blonde was just apprehensive to show something that she holds dearly to her. She respected that but the shy side of the blonde was not something she was use to. She loves the stubborn and ferocious Clarke that loves to challenge her and call her out on her bullshit.

"I just...I'm not comfortable having anyone see my drawings." Clarke said shaking her head.

"Come on, I wasted good money on that sketchbook and I took you out to a gorgeous view on the Eiffel Tower. Don't you think I'm entitled to a peek at least." Lexa joked taking a seat next to the blonde.

Clarke rolled her eyes. "I'll pay you the twenty dollars back. I know how tight you are on money."

Lexa ignore the jab and scooted closer to the blonde.

"Clarke, I willing bet that whatever you drew is amazing." Lexa leaned forward and took Clarke's lips in her own.

The brunette deepened the kiss hovering over the blonde. Lexa smiled when she feels Clarke tangle her finger through her hair pulling her closer. While Lexa was distracting Clarke with tongue sliding in her mouth, the blonde didn't notice Lexa hand that was on her waist sneakingly sliding to her right, reaching over to the blonde's side where her sketchbook laid.

Just ask Lexa was about to pull away triumphantly with the sketchbook in her hands, she felt a hard bite on her bottom lip.

"Ow." Lexa yelped and immediately pulled away from the blonde. She ran her tongue over her lip tasting her own blood before looking at the blonde in shock. "You broke the skin."

"That's private." Clarke said giving her an unapologetic glare while snatching her sketchbook away from Lexa's hand.

Lexa raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but find Clarke, who was still glaring daggers at her, undeniably attractive right now.

She slowly brings her finger to her sliced lip to see the evidence of blood. Lexa was slightly impress as she didn't think the blonde had it in her.

"You know, I had other plans tonight that involved using these lips. One was to fill my curiosity of how..."

"If you say what I think you are going to say then I will make sure that your tongue will be unavailable to use as well." Clarke interrupted while raising her eyebrows expectantly at the heiress.

There was the girl that she had grown captivated of. Lexa smirked amusingly at how feisty the blonde can be.

"Very well. I suppose I learned my lesson. I will be respectful of your personal belongings but I will not stop to try to get you to willing share your wonderful talent with me someday." Lexa warned while sitting next to the other side of the blonde, their bodies slightly touching.

"Fair enough. So what do you plan now that you are no longer getting me into your bed." Clarke teased.

"That plan is not completely out the window. I do still have my fingers." Lexa joked waving her right hand in front of the blonde.

Clarke hand quickly darted to grab the brunette's hand, who's reaction was to immediately pull back afraid the blonde was going to cause harm to it but to her surprise Clarke pull her hand around her neck so her arms was around her shoulder while interlocking their fingers as she laid her head softly on her shoulder.

Lexa smiled softly at the action feeling the warmth that the blonde's body was providing in this cool night and pulled her in closer. She usually was uncomfortable with this type of affection but she surprisingly didn't mind it with Clarke.

"Thank you for taking me here." Clarke whispered after a few minutes as she stares at the scenery that she has yet grown tired of. "It's gorgeous."

Lexa felt Clarke snuggle in deeper into her. She didn't know something so foreign as snuggling could feel so amazing. She had never felt this calm before. She looked down at the blonde who had a soft smile gracing her face. She was glad that she shared this place with the blonde. She lean forward and placed a small kiss on top of the blonde's head and held her tighter.

"It's beautiful." Lexa replied happily, her gaze never wavering away from the blonde in her arms, never wanting this moment to end.

"I'm sorry I bit your lip." Clarke said after a few moments.

"No your not." Lexa laughed softly in Clarke's blonde hair.

"No, you deserved it." Lexa's laugh became louder and Clarke joined her.

The elevator dings open and Gustus steps out of the lift and headed towards Lexa suite reporting for work as per usual until he sees a familiar woman with blonde hair slowly sneaking out of Lexa's suite.

Usually if Lexa had a night time companion, the brunette never allowed them to stay the night. She would always ask him to call them a cab when they were done and she went to sleep alone.

Of course the only exception was Costia.

But even with Costia, it took Lexa about a couple weeks for her to even allow Costia to stay over. Lexa always loved her privacy and it was hard for the brunette to allow anyone into her sanctuary.

He hid in the corner quickly when he saw her coming his way to get into the elevator. It was easier said then done with his large body but Clarke paid no attention and step into the elevator.

Gustus was even more confused with what he just witness then he was before.

Was Lexa forming a relationship with Clarke?

If so, what was her intention of doing so?

Did it involve their plan to get revenge on Finn?

There were so many questions going through his head and it was only frustrating him more of not being in the loop. That Lexa doesn't trust him to include him with her plan whatever that might be.

After he was sure the elevator door that Clarke had occupied was close, he made his way over to Lexa's suite. He took a deep breathe and waited for a few minutes before knocking on the door and waited patiently for Lexa to answer.

"Gustus, come in," Lexa opened the door, already expected it was her bodyguard on the other side.

"Good morning, Lexa," Gustus greeted following the brunette inside. He tried not to show confusion on his face when he scan the suite and noticing the amount of room service displayed on her table. Lexa was dressed comfortably in a white robe and took a seat at the head of the table reading the news on her iPad and sipping her coffee.

"Have a seat." Lexa said her eyes not wandering away from the screen of her iPad.

Gustus silently took a seat to the right of the brunette, trying to put together what had happen between the two girls in the suite before he arrive. It was rare that Lexa allow someone to stay overnight let alone having breakfast with them. He turn to look at her and noticed that Lexa looked well rested and he dare say happy.

Happier than he had seen her in awhile.

He hate to ruin it but he had to bring up the topic, that she hated the most, but it was his job to inform her of these type of things.

"I spoke to my sources and confirmed that Finn was a hundred percent behind the reports of your drug..."

"You mean lies. He was behind the lies of me being under the influence of drugs while I was racing," Lexa corrected him without looking at him.

"Correct. Well, because of his allegations, there's going to be an ongoing investigation with the committee. It just mandatory. He also claims that he might sue because of your so called reckless driving and carelessness was the reason for his own crash giving him a broken arm."

Lexa showed no reaction on her face and continued to sip her coffee.

"I wouldn't worry. These claims are ridiculous and I'm sure the investigation is going to end quickly in your favor. It was obvious to everyone what had happen." Gustus tried to reassure her.

"Gustus help yourself to breakfast. Have you eaten yet?" Lexa offered waving her hand towards the table and ignoring the seriousness of the situation.

"Lexa..."

"I insist. The crepes are to die for." Lexa interrupted in a calm voice.

Gustus was confused by her reaction but knew better than to question her. It felt like he was on thin ice already.

"You know me, I can always eat." Gustus replied while grabbing a few items and setting them on his plate.

They sat in comfortable silence for awhile as Gustus continue to eat and Lexa busying herself with her iPad, deep in thought.

She didn't really have a plan of retaliation against Finn. Honestly she was just hoping the boy would leave her alone but he still carries hate for her because of what happened years ago. They had a few run ins before that and they always seemed to be natural rivals. Of course there was a part of her that just wanted to go to London and find that prick and return the favor of what he had done to her but she felt like she was above that. But she also didn't want to appear weak and allow him to get away with his actions.

"Is there anything else I need to know, Gustus?" Lexa asked.

"Your mother has requested to have dinner with you, tonight."

Lexa furrowed her brow. She couldn't remember the last time that just her and her mother had dinner together without any other business associate accompanying them.

"For what reason?"

"She didn't say."

"Will there be any others in attendance?"

Gustus nodded his head finishing the food in his mouth making sure he swallowed before he answered her.

"Clarke."

Lexa silently sipped her very expensive red wine, trying not to grimace at the taste. She much preferred white wine but she knew she would hear a earful from her mother who would comment on her lack of knowledge on wine etiquettes, considering the dish tonight was steak and it is known that red wine complements the dish well. She held her tongue as she wish not to get into an argument with her mother in front of Clarke tonight.

She had barely said anything through out dinner and she sat back quietly watching the interaction between her mother and Clarke with curious eyes.

Clarke and herself mutually agreed not to let their relationship be known to anyone right now. Clarke understood the media attention Lexa would received if anything were to slip out. Clarke was aware that Lexa wasn't ashamed of their relationship, it had to do with the privacy she wanted during this time of healing.

Lexa observed her mother's light expression around the younger blonde. She spoke freely, her body was relaxed, and her body would occasion erupts in small laughter while conversing with Clarke. It made her mother look younger. It was a side of her mother that she had not seen since she was a child. She wonder if this was the effect that Clarke had on people and not just herself. If she didn't know better, she would almost think that her mother was flirting with Clarke.

As quickly as the thought went in her head it quickly found itself out. That would be just be ridiculous.

Lexa was so lost in her thoughts the she didn't realize that Clarke had excuse herself from their table to use the restroom leaving her alone with her mother.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself tonight, mother." Lexa stated taking another sip of her wine.

"It is a rare occasion that I am able to sit down and have a meal with my daughter. She's usually busy causing trouble for me while she's off on an adventure somewhere thinking she's unstoppable force against nature." Anya stared at her.

Lexa tried not to roll her her eyes at her mother's exaggerated description of herself.

"So Lexa," Anya twirled her wine glass with her delicate hands. "It's been almost a week since you storm into my office, any change of thoughts of the merger?"

She didn't want to give her mother the satisfaction of telling her that she was right.

"Like you said mother, it has only been a week. It would be premature to form any type of opinion. Though it's not like I can do anything about it now but just try to make the merger successful." Lexa replied.

Anya nodded.

"And Clarke?" Anya asked watching her daughter carefully.

"What about Clarke?" Lexa feigned disinterest not wanting her mother to know that just hearing the other girls name makes her heart skip a beat.

"Is a week enough time for you to form a opinion on her?" Anya quirked her eyebrows. "Because to be honest Lexa, in the small time frame she sure has made an impression on me."

"Is she the daughter you always wanted?" Lexa asked petulantly.

Lexa narrows her eyes as her mother let out of what Lexa thought was an intimation of a laugh. It was not like the one she had earlier with Clarke.

"If I was younger, she is someone that I would see as a good wife."

Lexa was perplexed at the choice of her mother's words and the real content of those words.

"What does that mean?" Lexa asked studying her mother with curious eyes.

"What are we talking about?"

Before Anya could respond Clarke had returned to the table smiling at both women while reclaiming her seat.

"Nothing important. Did you want any dessert Clarke? I would recommend their chocolate mousse. It is divine. We can share if you like?" Anya told her sweetly touching her hand.

Clarke smiled politely not wanting to decline the women and simple nodded her head. She didn't noticed Lexa glaring at hand placed upon hers from across the table.

Anya held her hand up to grab the waitress' eye that was met with immediate attention.

"We would like to order dessert." Anya said before the waitress could speak.

"Do you need a menu?" She asked before handing the first one to Lexa.

Lexa shook her head.

"I'm won't be needing one. I'm going to pass on dessert tonight." Lexa politely declining the menu.

"Are you sure? Chef Bryon's vanilla tarte is a masterpiece." The waitress told her while setting the menu in front of her.

Lexa looked up to glare at the woman for her persistency. Lexa hated repeating herself. She opened her mouth to voice her irritation but the intense stare stopped her. Lexa could tell that she was trying to tell her something but was trying to be subtle about it.

The waitress pointed her eyes to the menu she had laid in front of the brunette.

Lexa sighed heavily and look down at her menu and scrunched her face as she was met with a small note.

Lexa had to fight to keep her face a still mask of indifference when she gathered that the note was from her ex-girlfriend and that she was here in the restaurant wanting her to meet her.

"Well have the chocolate mousse as well as the vanilla tarte." Anya ordered when Lexa didn't respond.

"I'll have it right out." The waitress smile at the older while retrieving the menu in front of Lexa.

Lexa sat silently conflicted on what to do.

"Lexa are you all right?" Clarke asked when she saw the brunette.

Hearing her name snapped Lexa out of her thoughts and looked up staring in those beautiful blue eyes that were full of concern.

"I'm fine." Lexa throw her a smile hoping to ease the blonde's worries before standing up from her chair. "I just need to use the ladies room, excuse me."

Clarke nodded as Anya just stared at her daughter amusingly.

Lexa quickly found the waitress and asked her where Costia was hiding. It has been months since the last time she saw her and though she had no interest seeing her ex ever again, she was going take this opportunity to confront her about the lies she's been spreading about her.

She scans the room that the waitress pointed her towards and immediately spots Costia nervously fidgeting and pacing in front of a desk. Lexa stood straighter taking a deep breath before letting her presence be known.

"Costia." Lexa said softly getting her attention, the name feeling foreign from her lips.

Costia turned around at the sound of her name. She had always found Lexa so undeniably breathtaking and couldn't stop her heart from fluttering from the sight of her.

"Lexa." Cosita whispered. She couldn't believe that Lexa actually came, she didn't know if the note would work. She knew she was taking a big risk, especially with Anya being there.

The two girl stood still for a moment taking in each others presences for not seeing each other in a couple of months face to face.

Before Lexa could utter another word, Costia threw her arms around her shoulders pulling her into a crushing hug.

Caught off guard by Costia's action, Lexa stood still not returning the embrace.

"I was so worry about you since that day of the race. Are you okay? How's your leg? When I saw your car flip over, I fell like my world stop." Costia told her frantically as she scans Lexa as if her body was still injured.

Lexa didn't know how to react as she was still baffled by Costia's concern. Like she was still her girlfriend. Like nothing had change. Like she didn't just leave her without a word and went to work for her family's rival company.

"Did not act like you are concern about my well being after everything you have done Costia." Lexa pulled away from her putting on a cold mask and made sure there was enough distance between.

"Of course I'm concern." Costia argued. "I went to see you at the hospital but Gustus wouldn't allow me."

"For good reason. You've been helping Mount Weather's attack my family's business by making personal shots at me. With the most ridiculous lies I've ever heard. That you know that I would never do." Lexa snarled.

"I haven't done any of those things. I would never hurt you like that." Costia retorted with a hint of desperation in her voice hoping Lexa would believe her.

Lexa huffed. "Another lie. You left me remember. Without a word. Do you not think that hurt me?"

"You don't understand Lexa. I didn't have a choice."

"If you were unhappy, all you had to do with tell me. You just left..."

"Lexa." Costia went to grab the brunette's hand to try to calm her down, only for Lexa to pull back not allowing her to touch her.

"Don't." Lexa glared warning her to stop. "Just explain it to me. Be honest with me, Costia."

"I wanted to tell you but... the thing is..." Costia trailed looking at the ground and avoided Lexa's strong gaze.

"What is it?" Lexa asked sensing her hesitation.

"I don't know how to explain this to you."

"Well try. You at least owe me that." Lexa pushed wanting to know the truth.

"You know that your mother was never fond of our relationship. That she was never fond of me in particular." Costia started.

"My mother is not fond of me either. What does she have to with any of this." Lexa asked confused.

"Think about it. She thought I was a bad influence. That I was a distraction. She was angry that you were not paying enough attention to the business. She wanted me out. Out of your life. I was never good enough for her daughter."

"You could have told me. I know how to deal with my mother. I would have gotten her to back off you." Lexa told her.

Costia shakes her head.

"There's something else." Lexa stated as recognized the look on Costia's face.

"She threaten me that if I didn't leave you, that she would never hand over the company to you because she could never trust me."

"That doesn't explain why you are now working for Mount Weathers." Lexa argued back not completely believing her story. She honestly doesn't know what to believe and she doesn't care. Lexa knew her mother could be manipulative but Costia's explanation wasn't good enough of why she left.

"I...I was very upset. And I made a mistake." Tears begun to form in Costia eyes yet Lexa couldn't find it in herself to feel bad for her.

"What did you do?" Lexa asked staring at her intensely.

"He just happened to be there when I was at the bar. I was very distraught after my confrontation with your mother. I didn't want to ruin your life. I didn't want to be the reason that you didn't get everything you work for. Everything that you deserved." Costia said sobbing into her hands.

"You cheated on me?" Lexa whispered.

"I was so stupid." Costia cried.

"It was Cage wasn't it?" Lexa asked as she put the pieces together in her head.

Costia nodded her head softly as tears were still heavily flowing.

"I see." Lexa said not feeling any sympathy for her ex at the moment.

"I promise I haven't said any ill words to Cage about you or TonDC. It was only one night. In my drunken state, I told him about how your mother didn't like me. He is just using me to hurt you guys."

"I saw you sitting with him at the race." Lexa sneered at her.

"I know. That looks bad. But after the first rumor came out I knew your mother would make you think it was me and would never agree to see me and he invited me to the race and I couldn't pass up an opportunity to see you again. I miss you so much, Lexa. I still love you."

"Enough." Lexa demanded not want to hear anymore of Costia's admission of her love to her.

"No, Lexa. You need to know that I would never to anything to hurt you. That I still have feelings for you." Costia pleaded with her steeping closer to the brunette but made sure she was not too close that Lexa would be uncomfortable. She hated this distance between them.

"Well, I have none for you. I can't be in love with someone who is so weak. You let your fear for my mother break us apart. You could have just told be and trust me to take care of it." Lexa said angrily.

"I'm so sorry, Lexa. I didn't know what to do."

Lexa looked at the girl that she once thought she would marry but she doesn't see that girl anymore. She felt bad for what her mother had put her through because she knows first hand how horrible her mother could be when she despised someone, and she sorry that she didn't see it to save Costia from her mother's wrath.

"If you care about me at all. Stop the rumors." Lexa said softly.

"I don't work with him. Or talk to him that much. Besides I think the are gathering information from someone else."

"Finn." Lexa concluded.

"I'm sorry, Lexa." Costia said tears steaming down her face.

"You've said that already. I need to return to my table they are probably wondering were I am." Lexa told her emotionless.

"So there's no chance for us?" Costia asked timidly.

Lexa looked into her pleading eyes. She wanted so badly to reveal that there was someone else but she couldn't trust Costia to keep that information to herself.

"No." Lexa simply said before walking out the door but before she could leave Cosita stopped her with her words.

"Don't let her control you. Everything she does is to somehow of control over you even if it doesn't seem like she is. Just be careful."

Lexa paused letting her words sink in before continuing her exit.

Lexa took a deep breathe before she stepped towards the table that her mother and Clarke were still occupying but stopped in her tracks when she looked up and observed the two women.

Her mother never did like Cosita but her mother has taken a strong liken to Clarke. Even though her mother was unaware of the true nature of their relationship she wonders if she did, would she start treating Clarke the same way she treated Costia.

Lexa frowned at how close her mother and Clarke were sitting. She started fuming when she saw her mother tuck in a loose of blonde strand hair behind Clarke's ear. That was all it took for Lexa to storm over to their table.

"I can take Clarke back to the hotel." Lexa said trying not to grit her teeth.

Anya looked up at the abrupt interruption.

"I would like to finish my conversation with her in the car ride, darling. I'm sure you would want to go to your usual parties or something now that you no longer have that cast on your leg." Anya argued.

"You've had all night to talk to her. I thinks she needs a break." Lexa offered her hand to the blonde.

"Um..." Clarke was confused at how hostile Lexa was being with her mother. Clarke looked at Anya who slightly nodded to her signal that it was fine which irritated Lexa.

"You don't need my mother's permission, Clarke. You either want to accompany or not." Lexa barked out at her, clearly pissed off by her hesitation.

Clarke quickly gathered herself. She didn't know why Lexa was angry but she was not going to put up with it.

"Of course I do, but your attitude is throwing me off. Maybe it's better that I ride with your mother and give you a chance to cool down. Something is obviously bothering you. And frankly I don't think I have the energy to deal with it tonight." Clarke glared back at her not appreciating the tone Lexa was using. She thought they were past all this.

"You are leaving with me." Lexa ordered her strongly meeting her gaze.

"Clarke's right, Lexa." Anya said coming to the blonde's aid. Of cousre Anya's action tonight was to rile Lexa up and she was glad that Lexa had show some interest in Clarke but she didn't want her daughter to be this upset.

"She is not leaving with you." Lexa told her, Costia words about her mother was still fresh in her mind.

"I am not your property, Lexa. What is wrong with you?" Clarke asked irritated that the brunette was acting like the person she met the first night she was in the hotel.

"Honestly darling, you making a scene." Anya chimed in.

"We wouldn't want that would we?" Lexa snarked at her mother who was always worried about appearances.

"Oh come on, Lexa. She will be safe with me. Do whatever you need to do tonight to calm yourself down. We will talk about it in the morning." Her mother stood up gesturing Clarke to do the same so they can leave.

Lexa was full of rage as she saw how easy Clarke obliged her mother's request.

"We will see you tomorrow." Lexa heard her mother say but her focus was on the blonde.

"Clarke, don't." Lexa stood stubbornly in the blonde's way.

"Move, Lexa." Clarke clenched her jaw.

"No." Lexa said standing a little bit taller not budging at all.

"I am not one of your harlots and I will not allow you to treat me this way. Grow up, Lexa." Clarke spit out before bumping her shoulders on the brunette as she walked pass her.

Lexa was left alone still breathing heavily not knowing how her night ending up with her fighting with Clarke in front of her mother.

She was reminded of why she always avoided having dinner with her mother.

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