Chapter 4

A/N: Here is the next chapter to make up for the delay last time. In my mind, this story takes place in no particular country or city, so I am going to refrain from naming places, exhibitions and museums for example. Just go along with it :) This is a work of fiction and I don't own or associate myself with The 100 or the artists and the work mentioned.

Clarke returned to her room from the café with the determination to make things right. As she closed the door behind her, she found Raven sitting on her bed, her computer unscrewed and disassembled. Raven was busy tinkering and just acknowledged Clarke with a grunt. Clarke sat down on her bed and waited for Raven to finish whatever she was doing.

"Give me a minute Clarke.. the motherboard looks fine, just the RAM looks to be at fault. The 2nd RAM stick I bought, I forgot to match the frequencies. "

Raven looked up at Clarke and Clarke made a face.

"Do you seriously expect me to understand all that Raven? Anyway, I need your help with something and it's really important!"

Raven nodded as she shoved the 2nd RAM inside her CPU and kept it aside. "What's up?"

Clarke fidgeted a little. "I need you to ask Octavia to get Anya's cell number from Lexa's phone... without Lexa knowing."

"ok.. what now? Who the hell is Anya?"

"Lexa's best friend."

"ok and why do you need her number?"

"I want to ask her something.."

"Wow.. such details.." Raven rolled her eyes.

"Come on.. please. I will tell you later."

"ok.. and what am I supposed to tell Octavia?"

"I dunno. Use your charms.." Clarke laughed.

Raven shot a glare at Clarke but nodded.

"Octavia doesn't have classes right now and Lexa went somewhere after we had coffee and breakfast. She might return soon.."

"ok.. fine I will ask her now.. the things I do for you Clarke.."

"Oh shut up.. Like you would miss any opportunity to see Octavia.." Clarke raised her eyebrow.

Raven just grunted and started walking towards Octavia's room. She knocked but no one responded. She tried the lock and the door opened. Raven stepped in and looked around to find Octavia laying on her stomach on the couch. She was scribbling down something and had her headphones on. All Raven could stare at was Octavia's butt in short shorts. Raven felt her throat drying. She tried calling Octavia's name but no sound came out of her mouth. She tried to regain her composure by staring at the wall and counting to ten. When she called Octavia again, Octavia turned and pulled her headphones off.

"Hey Raven.."

Raven cleared her throat. "Uhmm hey Octavia, I need a favor."

"What do you need?"

"Clarke needs Anya's cell number."

"Why?"

"Clarke wants to make up for the little mishap with your room mate."

Octavia furrowed her brows. "Umm ok. Lexa gave me Anya's number when we were moving her stuff."

Raven smiled.

"But that sounds like a favor to Clarke... What do you get out of it?"

Raven flushed as the fresh images of Octavia's butt burned in her mind.

"I.. uhmm.. I just want to get Clarke off my back. I have known her since we were kids, and once she sets her mind on something, there is no stopping her." Raven sighed.

Octavia nodded. "On one condition.. You have to go with me to the movies. This one horror movie especially."

Raven wondered if she was dreaming. "Just us?"

"Yeah.. I hung out with Lincoln's friends recently and they teased me about being a chicken about the horror genre. We all are going to see this movie next week. It's full of spiders and clowns and whatever shitty crap these frigging movies are about. I figured if I watch this movie beforehand, I won't make a screaming fool of myself in front of them. So.. what do you say?"

Raven's mind was already forming scenarios where they both were sitting in the back row.. in dark.. doing..

"oh um yeah.. sure.. deal.."

"Thanks. I just texted you Anya's number. So tomorrow evening then?"

Raven nodded and went back. Smirking at Clarke, who was waiting.

"Piece of cake" Raven grinned as she showed Clarke her phone. Clarke made a shrieking sound and hugged her friend.

"Now.. what should I wear?"

Raven rolled here eyes. She knew her rest of the afternoon will be spent on helping Clarke decide every little thing.

After convincing Raven that this wasn't a date, Clarke decided on wearing something simple. She didn't want Lexa to think that this was a date and put extra pressure or scare her away. She didn't even know if Lexa was into girls or not for god's sake. They both met directly at the exhibition's gate. Clarke couldn't help but appreciate Lexa's long legs in her skin tight jeans. After exchanging pleasantries, they both started walking slowly around the hall. Clarke was describing each and every painting to her abilities. Lexa was listening to Clarke's every word keenly and seemed interested.

As they came near a painting of three black cats sitting in front of a sunny yellow background, Clarke stopped and smiled as she took in the painting carefully. Noticing every small detail and memorizing it. She pointed towards the painting.

"Mr. Anthony is a fan of Maud Lewis"

She looked at Lexa and seeing the confused look, continued.

"She was a famous Canadian artist. She was poor and lived in a very small house. She started by selling hand-drawn and painted Christmas cards. Most of her pictures are of flowers, birds, outdoor scenes. She never mixed colors either. She used to draw an outline first and then apply paint directly out of the tube. And such vivid and bright colors too. I love her paintings."

Lexa watched Clarke as she described the painting. Small smile playing on her lips.

"All I can see Clarke is three scary black cats staring at me."

Clarke looked at Lexa and her playful smile and let out a laugh, her eyes sparkling. Lexa couldn't help but laugh with Clarke too.

"Shut up, cats are never scary. I love cats.." Clarke swatted Lexa's hand lightly.. still laughing. She turned back to the painting. Her hand remained on Lexa's. Lexa was very aware of it. But after thinking about it for a moment, decided that it was ok. Actually more than ok.

Looking up at Clarke, she whispered,

"I know you do..."

And in her mind,

"I have started to like them too.."

A/N 2: Thanks for all your likes, follows and reviews everyone. Makes me want to keep writing. :)