Chapter 3
Third chapter! Meet my personal favourite, flirty Raven ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own the 100 characters
Lexa's POV
I woke up at 5:30am, as I usually do, to have time to go for a run before starting class at 8 o'clock. It was our third day, and I couldn't slack on my routine already even though I was exhausted from yesterday's soccer tryouts. I hadn't expected Indra to be so demanding, but I managed to catch the rhythm and show her I was worth the try. Girls on the team weren't bad and I thought that with practice we'd be able to get at least to quarter-finals during playoffs. I knew a few girls in the team form high school. Echo was a great player, although she used to play rough and get the other teams way too many penalty shots. The other one I knew better than well, was Luna. She was one of my closest friends' trough high school until she moved away in senior year. I was glad to see her again and learned that she had a dorm room on the same floor as Bellamy which was only one story above of mine. She had been in TonDC U since last year considering she was a year older than me and was captain of the team, a title she didn't like very much preferring to stay in the shadow when decisions were to be made. I came back to my room by 6:30 and took a shower before waking Anya telling her I'd go grab coffee and breakfast at the café just outside.
Once inside the cute little French café, I started scrolling through Twitter waiting for my order to be ready. Someone lightly tapped my shoulder to get my attention and I turned to see Octavia.
"Hey there! How are you? " she asked.
"Good, and you? "
"Not bad, " she said smiling, "I heard you and Clarke had a good time when we left on movie night…" she winked.
I slightly blushed at the admission that meant Clarke had really enjoyed my company.
"Hum, yeah we did, " I answered shyly, looking at the barista praying he'd bring me soon the two coffees and sandwiches I had ordered as I felt Octavia's gaze on me.
After a moment, I noticed she was fidgeting clearly wanting to ask me something.
"Octavia, what is it you want to ask me? " I softly asked.
"Hum… You know, your cousin, Lincoln…" I hummed letting her know I was listening, "I, I kind of liked talking to him, and I was wondering…"
"You should go for it O. "
Her eyes shot up to meet mine with what seemed like hope.
"You think so? "
"I know for a fact that he thinks you're beautiful and fun to be around. He's not seeing anyone right now and Anya, Clarke, Rae and I noticed how you two looked at each other. I'll give you his cellphone number, just text him and see if he would like to hang out. "
"Thanks, Lexa," she said as I took my order.
"You're welcome. See you around, O. "
My morning class was absolutely horrible. I was in my International human rights class, which I thought would be quite entertaining at first. That was until our professor, Nia White, came in. She was all but fit to teach the subject; where human rights need compassion, equality and understanding, all I could see in Nia White was coldness, rigidity and a bitchy attitude. Hearing her talk about equality while rolling her eyes made me want to jump out of my seat, but this class was essential and I couldn't fail it if I wanted to keep my excellence scholarship. So, I stayed in my seat during the 4 hours of class trying to focus on something else. That something else turned out to be Clarke, I would be having lunch with her soon and couldn't wait to get to spend more time with her. At 12 o'clock, the professor ended the class and I stormed out to get to the science pavilion's lounge area where Clarke was already waiting for me.
As I came into the new modern building, I saw her seated at a table near the big window at the other end of the room. She was beautiful. The sun made her blonde hair shine and she had a small frown on her face due to concentration as she was reading her chemistry notebook. I got closer and her eyes met mine a few feet away.
"Hey Lexa! Sorry, just let me put all of that away, "she said as she stuffed her notebooks and laptop in her backpack.
"Already started to study? "
"Yeah, I have labs twice a week and I want to excel so, I might as well start right now. "
"Good idea, I should probably do the same."
"So, how was practice yesterday? Did you get in the team? "
"I did! Our coach, Indra, told me I'd play the same position I used to in high school, attacking midfielder. " I said with a smile.
"Great, I can't wait to go see you play! "
"That is, if you want me to…" she shyly added.
"Of course, Clarke, I'd be happy to see you in the bleachers. Our first game in in two weeks against Boston U, I can't wait already! "
She smiled as she listened to me rambling about soccer for a few minutes. When I realized I hadn't stop talking about a subject she probably didn't even care about, I apologized.
"Never apologize for talking about something you're passionate about, " she seriously told me, "plus, you're cute when you talk about it; your eyes illuminate with that spark that only appears when you really love something, "
I blushed, but luckily, she was looking outside, a bit shy about her admission I supposed as I saw the slight tint of red on her cheeks.
We kept talking for about half an hour before Clarke had to go to her second and last class of the day. We parted ways as we reached the staircase promising each other to eat lunch again some time soon. As I walked to the dorm, I couldn't get off the smile plastered on my face and Anya, who was already in the dorm room, didn't fail to point it out and made me spill everything about out "lunch date" as she called it.
Clarke's POV
I got back to my empty dorm after my class and sat at my desk to have some studying done before Raven would come back. I connected my iPhone to my speakers and started typing my lab report. I finished soon enough and sent it to my lab partner. Having no assignments left to do for the night I decided to pick up my guitar to relax a little. I eventually got bored and my thoughts drifted to a certain brunette who would only be steps away, but seeing her two times in a day would seem a bit needy, wouldn't it? I then heard people talking just outside my door and Raven came in with Anya and, to my surprise, Lexa. I smiled at them welcoming them in. We talked for a while, Raven flirting shamelessly with Anya, which was quite entertaining. My best friend had a thing for pickup lines and she didn't bother how cheesy they were, because it seemed that they warmed Anya up a bit to her. After a while, Raven started complaining about how hungry she was.
"Okay, I'll go get us some burgers at this shack down the road, but you owe me Lex, " I said as I got up from my bed.
"I'll come with you, " Lexa added, jumping on her feet, "Anya want something to drink? "
"Yes please, take me whatever, you know what I like."
"You know, " started Raven, "if you're thirsty, my body is 75% water, suit yourself! "
We all burst out laughing while Anya hid her face with her hands and Raven just looked at her with a huge smirk on her face.
The weather was great for the 5 minutes' walk leading us to the shack. The air was cooler now that the sun had started setting and the fresh breeze was welcomed after a few days of near unsustainable heat.
"Hey I was thinking, we didn't have time to talk about you at lunch. Sure, we talked about soccer, but I was wondering what's your relationship with Lincoln and Anya. "
"Anya, Lincoln and I were always pretty close to each other. My mother and her brother, Nyko who's Linc and An's father, used to be really close so both families would meet each Friday after school and work for game night and we'd have brunch on Sunday. Needless to say, we spent most of our weekends together, either me or them sleeping over at the other's house. About 7 years ago, as I was about to enter middle school, I was at Nyko's because my parents went out for a date night when two police officers knocked at his door to announce my parents had been murdered. He adopted me right away so I wouldn't get into the system and be pulled apart from them. An, Linc and I became even closer, without them I don't know what I would've became. "
"I'm sorry for your loss, Lex…" I said sincerely.
"Don't be, I'm happy again. It took time, but Nyko never let go of me, he did everything he could to make me feel good. "
Taking a deep breath, I let out, "I lost my father too. I understand the pain. "
Her green eyes connected with mine and she simply nodded in acknowledgement.
We reached the shack and ordered the four burgers, drinks and two large fries. On the walk back to the dorm, we fell in a comfortable silence, feeling closer to one another in a way.
Lexa was the one to break the silence after a while, "You know, Anya has never been in a relationship. All she wanted to do was concentrate on school and kickboxing. Her spare time, she'd spend it with me to make sure I was okay, so both our social lives were pretty limited. I'm glad to see her happy, Raven makes her smile and laugh in a way I have only seen her years ago. "
I smiled thinking about my best friend's behavior in the last few days, "Raven is funny in general, always joking around and everything. But I've noticed she's different around Anya, she really likes her. In fact, I haven't seen her like this since she dated her last boyfriend. "
"They'd make a great couple, " she commented.
"We'll be surrounded by all our friends dating each other if it keeps going like this! "
We both laughed as we opened the door to my room.
"Food! "Raven shouted jumping out from the bed.
Lexa's POV
We all ate our burgers in Clarke and Raven's room just talking and fooling around. Anya then got up saying she'd have to go back and finish her assignment due tomorrow afternoon. Clarke and I exchanged a knowing look seeing Anya and Raven exchanging phone numbers.
"Hey, would you like to go to this frat party Friday night? Raven asked Bell this afternoon and he and Linc should be coming too," Clarke asked me tentatively.
"I'm not much of a party girl… I don't know…"
"Come on, it'll be fun! If not, we'll leave as soon as you want, "she pleaded.
"Let me think about it, I'll text you tomorrow to let you know. "
"Great, good night Lex! " she gave me a short hug which took be by surprise, but as soon as I realized what was happening, I relaxed and returned the hug. Anya then pulled me towards the exit bidding farewell way too dramatically.
We got in our room and as soon as my cousin closed the door she turned to me saying, "So, you and Clarke? "
To which I only responded, "So, you and Raven? "
We both laughed and Anya started gushing about how Raven was so beautiful, so funny, so nice and so intelligent and everything. Anya was falling head over heels for the mechanic genius, and that could only be a good thing for her to finally let herself be happy.
"And about you and Clarke, what's up? " she asked once she was done talking about her new crush.
"I… I don't really know… I like her, like really like her. I told her about my parents and-"
"What? You, Lexa Woods, the Commander who never talks about the past or her feelings, you told her about your parents? " she said dumbfounded.
"Yeah… I don't know, when we talk I feel like she just understands and won't judge me. Did you know she lost her father too? "
"I had no clue… Guess she understands what you went through, at least for the loss of your parents' part…"
"Yeah…" I trailed off, "but as I said, I like her, and I don't know if she's interested, gosh I don't even know if she's into girls! "
"Lex, you are so oblivious, " she sighted exasperated, "the girl asks you on a lunch date, she has this big bright smile every time you show up, she always glances in your direction when she's a few feet from you, and gosh, during movie night, you two were basically attached to one another! "
"She was scared! If I wouldn't have been there it would've been someone else."
"Lex, the girl likes you, I know it. Stop trying to find excuses and ask her on a date already!"
"An, we've known each other for a week, let me time to get friends with her first. I need to go slow if I don't want to screw everything up. "
She understood and let go of the subject, for now anyways. Anya set her books out on her desk next to her laptop so she could finish her assignment as I laid on my bed to watch the newest Riverdale episode on Netflix.
"Hey, An? " she hummed letting me know she was listening, "What are you doing Friday night? " I asked.
"Whatever you're doing I guess? " she answered
"Want to go to a party? Clarke invited me before we left and she told me Bellamy and Linc would be there along with Raven and Octavia. "
"You really want to go? " she asked surprised, "I can't say no to a party where I'll probably get to see a tipsy Raven! "
"Great, I'll text Clarke to let her know we're coming. "
Clarke's POV
Anya and Lexa had just stepped out of our dorm when I turned to Raven, with panic written all over my face, as bemusement was all over hers.
"That was completely unplanned and stupid, " I let out as I hid my face in my hands, "how could I do that? I probably just freaked her out! "
"Relax, Princess. That was just a friendly hug, nothing to worry about. "
"Rae! I've known her only for a few days! I like her, and I probably just screwed up… She was all stiff and-"
"Clarke, " she said authoritatively by grabbing my shoulders shaking me slightly, "stop it. You're overanalysing and overreacting. The girl likes you. A hug won't freak her out… In fact, she'll maybe start to warm up. Wait to see if that happens before thinking everything is over. "
She hugged me and added, "If she comes to the party this Friday, you'll know she's okay with everything. Anyways, who freaks out over a hug? "
"You're right… Gosh, I don't have any control over my emotions when she's around Rae! What's happening to me? "
She moved to hug me and simply added, "That's love pointing the tip of it's nose Clarkey, and usually you just have to go with it. "
We moved to my bed and started a movie on my laptop. I silently thanked her for being there for me by giving her a silent look she knew meant more than I could say. Raven really was an entertainer, but when needed, she'd be the most understanding and reassuring person you'd know. And I loved her for that.
The next morning, I woke up to the buzzing sound of a cellphone and I saw Raven smiling at hers.
"What's got you all smiley this morning? You're usually all moody? "
All she did was hand me her phone
7:10am – Raven: Good morning! Hey I'm not feeling very well today…
7:11am – Anya: How so?
7:12am – Raven: I checked my symptoms on the internet and it seems I'm missing some Vitamin U?
"Oh my god, you never stop do you? " I laughed, shaking my head in disbelieve.
"Never! And she seems to like them, so I figured… why not? If that can get her to like me, I'm willing to let all these nice pickup lines out of the bag, " she smiled.
I walked into the small bathroom to take a shower and said before closing the door, "Keep up the efforts, I've been told it might work if you keep going like this."
Octavia, Raven and I had decided to meet for lunch because after I had texted O about Raven's newfound crush, she absolutely wanted to see us.
The weather was nice, not too hot, the sun shining bright in the light blue sky. We sat on the lawn in front of the science department building and we all started talking about school at first, then our respective crush. Octavia was the worst, she was completely enamored by Lincoln who she'd only texted with since Tuesday. They hadn't seen each other because Lincoln was too busy with the football practices, just like Bellamy, although both of them would be coming at the party. Raven then started talking about Anya when my cellphone buzzed.
12:40pm – Lexa: Hey, hope you're having a good day. Just letting you know An and I will come to the party tomorrow :)
12:40pm – Clarke: Great! Want to get there all together?
12:41pm – Lexa: That'd be perfect. What should I wear?
12:42pm – Clarke: I'll be wearing jeans with a nice top. Anything casual, but sexy enough ;)
12:43pm – Lexa: Okay, see you tomorrow :)
"What are you all smiley about, Clarkey? " asked Octavia, trying to steal my phone.
"Hum… Lexa just texted me. She's coming tomorrow and bringing Anya along. "
Both of my best friends grinned knowing this would be a fun night.
Having no class on Thursday afternoons, I went back to the dorm and crossed path with no other than the brunette who was in my mind 24/7 since the last few days.
"Hey Lexa! What are you doing here? "
What a stupid question, she lives here Clarke! I told myself.
"Oh, I don't have class Thursday afternoons so I went to the gym after my first class and was just now getting back to my room to relax a bit, " she answered casually.
"Want to come over and binge watch a few episodes of some show on Netflix? That's what I was about to do, I don't feel like studying right now. "
"Sure, just let me a few minutes so I can take a quick sower and change. I'll be right there!"
As I was waiting for her, I picked up my guitar and started playing a few songs, not wanting to start without her.
When I heard a knock on my door, I put my instrument back on it's stall and went to open the door. Lexa was beautiful, as usual, in black leggings and a white V-neck t-shirt with her brown hair up in a messy bun she perfectly pulled off. After realizing that I was staring at her, I stepped aside to let her in.
"Did I just hear you play guitar and sing? "
"Oh, hum, yeah… It's just something I do to pass time, not a big deal, " I shrugged.
"Would you mind playing me something? If you don't want to I'd understand, but your voice was incredible from what I've heard, and I always wanted to learn how to play guitar. "
"Yeah, I could probably play you something… What would you like me to play? I know a few pop songs of our era and 60's songs. "
"I love the 60's! Any one of those would be great, "she grinned.
Needless to say, I was nervous. So, I went for the song I loved most, the one my dad played endlessly:
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
As I ended the song, I opened my eyes I hadn't realized I had closed, to see Lexa staring at me with that glint in her eyes.
"That's my favorite song, it was my father's favorite also, " I said breaking the silence.
"Clarke, that was beautiful. "
I blushed and suggested we'd settle on my bed to start watching some show to ease the atmosphere that was now charged with something I couldn't quite grasp.
We decided to watch Quantico, a show about FBI trainees that would be framed months later for a terrorist attack. Even if the show was quite good, I couldn't completely focus on it. Lexa was just beside me, our thighs and arms touching, and that was enough to distract me. Eventually, she fell asleep, probably exhausted by her gym sessions and soccer practices. I stared at her for some time, she was so peaceful, beautiful really. So, I didn't wake her up right away. What wasn't planned though, was that I too fell asleep and was woken up moments later by Raven jumping on my bed and shouting, " Wake up sleepy heads! "
Once we calmed down from the surprise, all my best friend added was, "You two were cute, I almost resisted the urge to wake you up just so I could look at you being all snuggly."
I through a death glare to my best friend who immediately left into the bathroom.
"Sorry I fell asleep, I must've been more exhausted then I thought, " Lexa said as she pulled out her cellphone, "Anya texted me half an hour ago asking where I was, I better get going. Thanks for the afternoon Clarke. See you tomorrow! "
"Yeah, sure. Can't wait for the party! Night, Lex. "
The brunette closed the door behind her and Raven stepped out the bathroom looking at me wiggiling her eyebrows with a smirk plastered to her face.
"You know… you two really were cute all snuggled up-"
I threw a pillow at her, "Shut up Rae"