'Okay so maybe he's not that bad' Clarke sat in her office thinking about the days events, the smell of Bellamy's cologne from his sweatshirt surrounding her. She was waiting for the clock to tick, 'five more minutes' She sighed
She started to log off all of her accounts she had open and stood from her chair turning off the lights. She moved to the computer room starting at one end and making her way across the row of computers shutting them all down one by one. A crash from the other side of the wall made her jump. She could feel her heart racing, her breath caught in her throat as her eyes shot to the doorway. To say she was jumpy was an understatement, she was downright scared that the people looking to collect Finn's debt would find her. She held her breath, she was on high alert, listening for any other sound.
"It was me, I knocked over books" Charlotte called. Clarke let out a sigh of relief before turning back to the computers. She silently scolded herself for letting them get in her head. As she closed out and powered off the last computers Charlotte appeared in the doorway, keys in hand and ready to close up. Clarke gave her a smile and turned the lights off.
"Let's go home, excited for the three day weekend ?, what are you doing for the fourth of July?" Charlotte asked.
"Going to just relax, I will be able to see the parade from my balcony, so it should be good, and you?" Clarke replied
"I have a family bar-b-que to attend, it will be nice to see some friends and my sister" Charlotte answered as they walked out the doors locking them behind them.
"Um, so about that sweatshirt, you and the hostile customer huh?" Clarke laughed at Charlotte's question.
"This town is pretty observant over a sweatshirt huh? and no, him and I are acquaintances, I hung out with his sister last night and this morning I forgot to grab a sweatshirt for my walk to work, so his sister's boyfriend tossed me the nearest one. Just happened to be his." She explained.
"I didn't notice, some girls in the library were talking about it" she replied.
"Okay, so what's the big deal? why is it such a big deal that it is the sweatshirt of Bellamy Blake" she asked curious.
"That sweatshirt was the one he wore all season long during the semi pro soccer season, he carried the team to the playoffs"
"A hometown hero" Clarke nodded understanding.
"Yea, sort of, he could have went pro but turned the offer down"
"Why?" Clarke asked
"I don't really know, I don't think anyone does. After that him and his teammates had quite the reputation for ladies men, the sidewalk in front of the building they live in became a normal runway for the walk of shame"
"Nice, not surprised, that kind of attention gets the women going." Clarke said.
"Yea, but he dated one girl for awhile, Roma, her family deals in some shady business, not sure what exactly, all I know is something happened and Octavia was involved. Bellamy ended the relationship and hasn't had another one since, not even a one night stand so they say"
"It's amazing what you can learn while putting books back with the occasional eavesdropping" Clarke smiled at Charlotte
"You have no idea" Charlotte answered laughing.
"Lets grab a coffee quick?" Clarke asked.
"Sure, then I have to head home" Charlotte answered.
They entered the coffee shop, the guys from earlier stood in line before them.
"Bellamy's teammates" Charlotte whispered seeing the team in there sweatshirts, dirt covered, obviously fresh from practice, Clarke nodding to acknowledge she heard her.
"Hey, You are the girl from this morning, I'm Jasper" one of the guys stepped forward towards them, as the rest of them turned to see who he was talking to.
"I'm Clarke, this is Charlotte" She answered giving them all a small wave.
"Nice to meet you, this is Monty, Wick, you know Lincoln and Miller, this is Roan. The rest of the guys should be here shortly" He informed her.
"Nice, you normally file in here after practice for coffee?"
"Yea, best place in town" he replied
"So you are new to the area? or just the librarian position?"
"Both" Clarke replied.
"Where did you move from?"
"The south mainly, I moved around a lot"
"That's cool, see the world" Jasper commented.
"Who are the ladies?" A voice from behind them asked. Clarke turned to see a taller blonde behind her, with a team sweatshirt on.
"Dax meet Clarke and Charlotte" Jasper introduced them.
"Sporting Blake's sweatshirt I see, you spoken for?" Dax spoke giving her a once over, she could feel her skin crawl just from his eyes on her.
"Nope, but also not interested to be, sorry" she replied with a smile.
" I bet I could change your mind" he smiled back.
"Don't waste her time" the voice came from behind Dax, she felt a smirk cross her lips, knowing the person it belonged to.
Bellamy stepped forward.
"Ms. Griffin, I see you have met the team."
"Well, well, Mr. Blake, what a coincidence running in to you here" she joked.
"Charlotte, how are you?" Bellamy asked.
"Great, and you?"
" Good thanks" he replied.
The first half of the team ordered, Clarke and Charlotte ordered. The guys behind the counter handing coffees over two at a time.
"Ladies" the guy called there attention sliding theirs onto the counter.
"I still have to pay" Clarke noted.
"Nope Miller got it" he replied moving to Dax and Bellamy's order.
"Thank you Miller" Clarke said turning to him.
" Yeah, thanks" Charlotte added.
"No problem ladies, have a good fourth"
"You too" Clarke replied.
"See you around guys" Clarke said giving them a small wave.
Charlotte said her goodbyes as they were headed to the door.
"Bellamy, I'll drop your shirt off at Octavia's" Clarke said passing him.
"Nah, keep it, I told you, looks much better on you" he smiled.
Clarke nodded a thanks, feeling the blush creep up her neck as she ducked out the door.