Sorry for the delay everyone. Not sure if you follow me on AO3 but I noted that I was crazy busy with a change in my job. Moving to a new company can be crazy. Either way I promise to make sure I finish this as well as Noise Complaint. I would never leave you guys hanging. You are guys are the reason I keep writing.
A bunch of best friend banter that leads to a challenge. Not a bunch of Clexa in this chapter but I'm sure you love it with way.
Lexa sat on her bed after a long day. It had been two days since she had seen Clarke and she was itching to see the blonde. She had her number but had yet to send the girl a text. She tried to tell herself it was like a 3 day rule type of thing but she knew it was really because she was nervous. She had typed out a few different things to say to Clarke but nothing seem to fit what the blonde deserved. She wanted to be smooth and commander like but the blonde just stripped her of her usual player mentality.
"What are you doing?" Octavia had been watching her best friend click her phone off and on but staring into the abyss.
"I'm going to start putting a bell around your neck the next time you scare the shit out of me." Lexa had dropped her phone hearing Octavia randomly speak up.
"Well you wouldn't have too if you weren't lost in your own thoughts." Octavia walked in and sat on her best friends bed.
"I wasn't lost in my own thoughts." Lexa said it sarcastically with the shake of her own head.
"Suuureee so let me see it." Octavia leaned over quickly and snatched the flyer for the center knowing it's what Clarke had wrote on.
"No no no that's mine." Lexa jumped trying to catch her best friend but she was too quick.
"You still owe me." Octavia read the message raising her eyebrows she had to admit it wasn't a bad way to hand off your number.
"Give it back." Lexa stood up off her bed staring her best friend down.
"I'm guessing you haven't given her anything since you are over there dreaming about your phone instead of actually talking to the princess." Octavia waved the flyer in the air watching her best friend scoot around trying to find a way to get it back.
"Ughhh no I haven't because I don't want to sound to desperate to talk to her or get to know her." Lexa pouted knowing her best friend could see it.
"Seriously, you find a woman who isn't trying to get to know you or in your pants because you are the well other half of this amazing person." Octavia waved to herself hearing her best friend laugh.
"You have a point but what the hell do I say. I am use to woman falling over me and I don't even have to talk." Lexa sat on the bed running her fingers through her hair trying to think of the right thing to do.
"You text the damn woman geez." Octavia folded the flyer into a paper airplane and flew it at her best friend.
"It's not that easy Octavia." Lexa mimicked her best friend attitude.
"Sure it is, here give me your phone." Octavia held her hand out hoping her best friend would cooperate.
"What are you going to do?" Lexa pulled her phone to her chest slightly paranoid.
"I'm going to write our your first text for her let you approve of it and then we both will hit send and wait." Octavia knew that wasn't her plan but she had to come up with something to help her best friend from being a dumbass.
"I don't know if I can trust you." Lexa glared at her best friend trying to gage her actions.
"Come on Lex I actually like this woman even though I've only met her twice. Plus her cute best friend isn't a bad add on." Octavia admitted she had admired the adorable brunette when she was at the hospital.
"Ohhh so you are trying to find a way in to get to know the best friend?" Lexa raised an eyebrow curious to her best friends motives since she knew she was still off and on with Lincoln.
"It doesn't hurt to explore my options now give me your damn phone." Octavia avoided the question snatching her best friends phone.
"Awww look you already have her number programed into your phone." Octavia wanted to laugh seeing the name say Dr. Griffin like her best friend was trying to keep it professional and she was failing.
"Don't you dare make me look stupid." Lexa tried to see what Octavia was writing but was failing because of the quickness the brunette had.
"Stop hovering I told you I would let you read it geez." Octavia fluttered her hand at her best friend trying to get her to back off.
Octavia knew her best friend was going to be pissed at her message but she also knew it was a perfect line up for a conversation. Her best friend was being a shy awkward teenager and she was about to burst her bubble. Clicking send she tossed the phone at her best friend and started to laugh.
"Fantastic job commander." Octavia turned around heading out the door quickly.
Lexa wasn't sure what Octavia had said because she had heard the swoosh of the text being sent and the phone was tossed at her quickly which meant it was something crazy ridiculous and she should have known better. Flipping the phone over she spun it around opening up the text message box in which Octavia had changed the blondes name to Dr. Hottie and Lexa couldn't help but roll her eyes and telling herself to change that.
Lexa: Princess, this is Octavia and I am texting you first because my best friend aka Lexa is being a shy awkward teenager. You seem to make her speechless and trust me it's a first. The commander has fallen. Enjoy.
"The COMMANDER has fallen, Octavia I'm going to kill you." Lexa shoved the phone in her pocket taking off out of her room to hunt her best friend out.
Clarke stood at her work station. Her shift was extra long due to one of her other doctors calling in sick. She felt as if her eyes were going to fall off and thankfully the ER was slow at the moment. Pulling her phone at she had yet to hear from Lexa. She wasn't sure if she didn't put it out there that she was interested enough of maybe the brunette didn't really care to see her again. She thought maybe she was a little too forward since it was really little Aiden who had asked her to the center opening and not Lexa.
"Time for a nap let's go." Clarke jumped feeling someone smack her in the ass turning around to see her best friend.
"Raven you know I can't just sleep." Clarke turned around leaning her head on her best friend.
"Yes you can, the ER is slow everyone in here can handle the most of it why you get a good hour or two of some shut eye." Raven dragged her best friend into the down time area.
"It's impossible to sleep in this place." Clarke argued her point knowing she needed sleep but was also lead in the ER and that means you don't take breaks.
"Shut up and lay down." Raven all but forced her best friend to lay down throwing a blanket over her.
"Bossy." Clarke piped back rolling her eyes.
"You love it." Raven smiled knowing her best friend was tired and she needed her help.
"Do you think I misread her Ray." Clarke spoke up grabbing the blanket and tucking herself into a ball.
"Nope but it's possible she is a dumb jock who doesn't see just how amazing you are." Raven kissed her best friend on the forehead before switching the light to dim and walking out.
Clarke laid there for a little while feeling her eyes droop she thought about what Raven had said and maybe it was true. She had read a little bit on Lexa and how as a soccer player she did have her womanizing fun but she also had read that after getting custody of her brother she was a changed person. The press barely had her in the news because if she was talking to anyone it was about youth centers and her brother rather than the next girl she had in her bed. Shutting her mind off Clarke rolled over and decided to let herself sleep.
Lexa kicked the soccer ball up and down. Even if she didn't play she planned on coaching one day so she kept her skills up along with her workouts. Switching feet and weaving through cones she kicked the ball spiralling it directly into the corner of the net. She repeated the drill at about eight different angles before heading to the trampoline to work on her catching skills. She was frustrated and she knew it was because she had yet to hear from Clarke after Octavia's text and her own saying hi and apologizing for her best friend tactics.
"Octavia's head." Lexa said it as she booted the ball away before grabbing another to hit the trampoline with.
"Octavia's head." Lexa repeated it as she kept bouncing each ball for a block and booting them down the field.
"Lexxii." Lexa turned around to see Aiden running towards her.
"Hey little man how was school?" Lexa bent down standing in front of him with a soccer ball.
"Good I didn't get in trouble today." Lexa looked back seeing Lincoln wave which meant he must have dropped him off today.
"Good job, do you have any homework?" Lexa was making sure she could provide every opportunity possible for her little brother which meant hard work everyday in school.
"Nope can I play?" Lexa watched him tap the ball with his foot.
"Sure let's go." Lexa let go of the ball and allowed him to tap it around the field like he had been watching her. She had showed him the basics so far and he was mastering them slowly.
"Ready?" Lexa watched Aiden line up at the cones with the ball like he was waiting for the signal to go.
"Go." Lexa watched him as he weaved the cones perfectly but his footing was a little off controlling the ball but she was still impressed. She had a feeling Octavia had been training with him because he was much better than when she had him try it the first time a few weeks ago.
Ding Ding…
Lexa turned hearing her phone beep from her jacket pocket. Ignoring it she had a feeling it was Octavia giving her whatever reason it could be about why Lincoln picked up Aiden from school and not herself. She planned on yelling at her anyways because she hadn't heard from Clarke. Turning back to Aiden she decided it was time to teach him something new.
Clarke stood leaning against the door fixing her hair. She had woke up grouchy but seeing the new number come up on her phone and finding out it was Lexa's had her smiling immediately. She couldn't help but laugh about the message knowing it was a perfect Octavia move. Knowing that she had an effect on the brunette even if it was a small one made the butterflies in her stomach even worse. There was just something about the Lexa she couldn't get past and now she knew it wasn't just her. Thinking about it was too much she pulled out her phone again reading over the message and decided to reply sooner rather than later.
Clarke: Octavia pulled one over on you. I'm impressed and no need for sorry. I can now actually say I have a messages from the dynamic duo together.
Clarke thought it over for a second rereading what Octavia had stated about the commander has fallen and she could take it two different ways so she sent another text.
Clarke: I don't know how the women of the world would feel about the commander falling though. I have a feeling I would get hunted down for taking you out in any sense.
Clarke left it at that wondering if it was enough to spark a conversation with the brunette. Walking back out into the ER she noticed that the rush had picked up. The two hours of sleep had done wonders but eventually she was going to hunt out coffee.
Ding Ding…
Lexa watched Aiden take off running for the ball. The kick had been sideways so it sent it flying off the field. She watched him stop by her jacket leaving the ball to roll before bending down and digging through her clothes.
"Aiden what are you doing?" Lexa was confused usually the boy was only focused on soccer when they were together.
"You phone Lexi." Lexa watched Aiden yank her phone out of her pocket clicking the button to show the screen. She rolled her eyes knowing kids were way to smart now a days.
"Come on it's soccer time no phone." Lexa yelled pointing at the ball.
"Who is D and R." Lexa listened to Aiden trying to figure out shorthand of one of her contacts. Hearing the D and R part made her sprint towards him.
"Phone." Lexa held her hand out but wanted to actually snatch it from her brother because she had a feeling it was Clarke and she was write when she spotted the text. Opening it up she couldn't help but smile immediately. Clarke hadn't taken anything super serious coming from Octavia but she did roll her eyes hearing Clarke mention she was going to be hunted down by all the women in the world over the commander falling.
"D and R is doctor." Lexa heard Aiden knowing he was putting it together.
"That is correct Aiden." Lexa watched the boy's eyes light up.
"That's Dr. Griff." Lexa rolled her eyes watching the boy jump up and down before sprinting off to the ball.
Lexa wasn't sure exactly how to respond but she had a feeling the blonde was working so she was hoping maybe to find a way in regarding that.
Lexa: If the commander has fallen I believe that means I am hospital bound.
Lexa laughed hoping Clarke would bite and it would allow her to see the blonde before Saturday. It wasn't what she was use to but she actually wanted to spend as much time with Clarke as she could. She was curious and the blonde doctor had yet to really give her anything regarding her life.
"Heads." Lexa heard someone yell before getting belted with the ball in the side of her head. Turning she spotted Aiden laughing at her.
"Nice kick there buddy." Lexa rubbed the side of her cheek thankfully it was just a kick coming from her little brother because if it was anything else she would have probably had a real reason for the hospital yet again.
"My turn." Lexa watched Aiden try and put on goalie gloves. She had a feeling Aiden would do better as maybe a midfielder but who was going to stop her little brother from trying to follow in her footsteps.
Clarke snapped off her gloves tossing them into the trash. She had just put around 40 stitches into a man who thought it would be fun to try to be a being a ninja while drunk leading him to cut his own arm. It wasn't pretty but because her stich work was perfect she told him he shouldn't have to bad of a scar.
"Seems like he had a thing for blondes." Clarke turned to see Raven sitting in a stool behind the ER desk.
"You are not a nurse nor do you belong in here." Clarke smiled knowing Raven was the master of disguise when it came to fitting into all the departments causing no one to ask questions.
"True but see I'm just too irresistible for anyone to kick me out." Raven smirked seeing her best friend roll her eyes.
"So is he cute enough for a date even with him being drunk." Raven wigged her eyebrows because she had heard the man behind the curtain go on and on about how sexy her best friend was.
"Ewww no Raven." Clarke scrunched her face up thinking of the guy and how bad he was hitting on her and if anything it was annoying.
"Is it because of the commander and the cute little message you sent her." Clarke snapped her head around looking at her best friend who had a evil grin on her face.
"How do you.." Clarke trailed off feeling her pockets for her phone.
"Right here Clarkey." Raven held up her phone laughing. She had swiped it from the blonde without her even knowing it seeing Lexa's name on her text screen.
"You bitch." Clarke hushed it between her teeth making sure no one could hear her.
"Ohhh Clarkey we got to pick up your game." Raven tapped the phone before tossing it back to her best friend. Watching her open it quickly she could help but smile herself when she watched her best friends smile light up.
"YOU stay out of my phone." Clarke pointed at Raven before walking over to plop down on top of the brunette.
"Sitting in my lap and texting another woman I feel so hurt." Raven grabbed her heart hearing her best friend laugh sitting on top of her.
"I'm thinking of what to say maybe I need that Raven swagger to rub off on me." Clarke twisted them around in the chair a little.
"Damn right you do." Raven pushed so she could get up.
"Girls." Raven and Clarke turned around at the same time hearing no other than Clarke's mother.
"Abby you are looking stunning today." Raven hoped her charm would work this time.
"Thank you Raven." Clarke watched her mom smile but she could still see the disapproval on her face.
"Clarke I need you to review a case for me. I need a different pair of eyes." Clarke raised an eyebrow confused.
"Why me?" Clarke asked seeing her mother raise an eyebrow just like she had done.
"Well giving you a peek into the cardiology world is a start to you signing those papers." Raven felt her best friend stiffen up and she had a feeling this wasn't going to go down good. Thinking quickly she stepped off to the side hoping to make Clarke's pager go off.
"Mother you know what." Clarke gritted her teeth preparing to break the news to her mother before hearing her pager start beeping. Looking down she saw a 911 call.
"We will talk later." Clarke watched her mother walk away high and mighty causing her to roll her eyes.
"Save by the pager." Raven strolled up proud of herself for saving her best friend.
"It was you wasn't it?" Clarke shook her head laughing.
"Of course. I'm not going to let you get side swiped by her crazy antics even if she is hot." Raven smirked.
"Ewww stop." Clarke shoved her best friend causing them to head back out to the main station.
Ding Ding
Clarke pulled out her phone again smiling seeing a picture of Aiden with goalie gloves on about the size of his head smiling. She has spaced on replying because of her mother but seeing the boy smiling and the message stating that Aiden says hi Dr. Griff had her laughing.
"Looks like the boy even has some game." Raven snuck a peek over her best friend shoulder.
"Don't be mad that Octavia isn't in the picture so you can stare again." Clarke turned around seeing her best friend blushing slightly.
"I was not staring." Raven tried to hide her face because she knew she was staring the whole time.
"Ohhh right you were just speechless." Clarke laughed seeing her best friend with her mouth open and nothing to say.
"It's okay Ray she is pretty hot." Clarke winked before walking over to her station clocking out.
"Hey you stick to your own woman." Raven glared hearing her best friend.
"First of all she isn't my woman but I didn't know Octavia was yours." Clarke raised an eyebrow.
"Well I've told you before I'm irresistible." Raven wiggled her eyebrows watching her best friend get curious.
"I'll catch you later, ohhh and just so you know that picture is from the field on the side of the center." Raven laughed to herself hoping her best friend took the hint to stop by and see Lexa.
Lexa had checked her phone a few times hoping to see the Clarke's name on her phone but nothing. She knew the girl was a doctor but she was feeling slightly impatient. Getting up she spotted Octavia walking onto the field.
"What's with the scowl?" Octavia was curious because she had walked in with her best friend laying down on the field looking half dead.
"I am not scowling." Lexa tightened up her smile.
"Sure whatever you say commander." Octavia tapped the soccer ball up with her foot starting to bounce it around.
"Clarke text me back." Lexa smiled a little knowing if anything that was a plus.
"Ohhh the princess loved my message huh?" Octavia laughed a little still balancing the ball on her foot.
"Yeah she appreciated the fact that she now has messages from both girls in the dynamic duo before letting me know the other woman in the world wouldn't appreciate her making the commander fall." Lexa thought it over again about the comment hinting towards Lexa actually falling for Clarke.
"She has a good point, it's been forever since the commander has been linked to someone who isn't a one night stand and isn't a raging fangirl." Octavia bounced the ball letting it hit her best friend directly in the stomach.
"Ughhh really." Lexa grabbed the ball throwing it back at her best friend.
"Care to catch a few maybe it will get that frustration out since you haven't been laid in quite some time." Octavia dodged the ball that was kicked at her.
"I'm not interested in random sex anymore." Lexa was telling the truth she had changed since she has custody of Aiden.
"Thankfully because you were starting to come home with some bad taste." Octavia laughed again dodging another ball.
"Shut up." Lexa laughed knowing towards the end she was just diving at desperate but the fame and soccer life was getting the best of her.
"That will never happen." Octavia danced around spinning the ball before kicking back at Lexa.
"Uh huh trust me I know." Lexa stopped the ball only to blast it back at her best friend laughing when Octavia took it like a pro only to drop the pass back into the net for a goal. She could never deny the talent her best friend had. It still shocked her that Octavia had taken time off with her to help her fulfill her dreams with the center.
Clarke stood outside the gym entrance of the center. She had spotted the sign saying open which made her come to the conclusion that this part of the center was finished and they kept it open for anyone to visit. She wasn't even sure if the brunette was still there but with the clue Raven popped in her head it had led her directly to the center after changing into so decent clothes.
"Can I help you?" Clarke jumped hearing a guy from behind her. It was the same guy she had saw at the park and the hospital.
"Ummm no I don't, I'm not…" Clarke lost her words because she hadn't made her mind up on going in or not.
"Dr. Griffin right?" Clarke watched the man smile at her.
"Yes uhh that's me." Clarke knew she looked like a crazy person at the moment.
"She's in there." Clarke watched the tall man wink at her before walking towards a different door.
Pull it together Clarke." She mumbled it to herself with some frustration.
SLAM…
Clarke jumped hearing a loud noise coming from the gym causing her to push the door open peeking into the field. She saw both Octavia and Lexa kicking soccer balls at each other. She couldn't tell if it was like a shoot off or what till she saw Octavia boot a ball harder than she had ever seen before only to see Lexa dive grabbing the ball before hitting the ground hard. Part of her wanted to go running to the brunette to make sure she was okay but she saw Lexa laugh getting to her feet bouncing the before kicking it back to Octavia.
"Bitch." Octavia grunted hated the fact that her ball got blocked again.
"Getting a little rusty O." Lexa laughed knowing she had just gotten lucky because the ball was kicked hard and she was a little shocked her hands held on.
"Fuck off commander." Octavia flipped her the bird before belting another ball bending it to the left corner of the net.
Clarke stood in the back watching the banter between the two best friends seeing exactly why they were the dynamic duo. They both were so good and skilled in their positions that they challenged each other perfectly. She watched Lexa jump high bumping the ball over the top of the next making Octavia miss again.
"Are we still counting?" Lexa bent over laughing when she watched her best friend turn the ball kicking it across the field hitting the net from far.
"Boom." Octavia clapped to herself before tapping another ball kicking it hard again right at her best friend watching it sink into the net. Her best friend hadn't even moved to try and stop the ball. Turning around she spotted exactly why.
Lexa had been laughing before she caught a flash of blonde hair next to the far net where Octavia had made the distance goal. Knowing exactly who it was she felt her heartbeat speed up. She was stuck in place because she couldn't believe she was seeing Clarke but she knew she was sporting a grin like no other.
"Sprung much?" Octavia laughed picking up the ball and shoving it into her best friend stomach before jogging off the field to the side door.
Clarke bit her lip knowing now that Lexa had spotted her. She had been watching them for a few minutes and didn't want to interrupt because she wasn't even sure if this was a good time for the brunette. Maybe she needed training or something. She had tried to talk herself into walking back out but seeing Lexa in her own element was addicting. Watching the brunette head her way she pushed up off the wall to meet her in the middle.
"Clarke." Lexa got it out pretty smooth she was a little shocked.
"Lexa." Clarke mimicked the brunettes tone knowing she was smiling.
"Freaking talk already." Octavia had been watching the two just standing in front of each other staring longer than what was necessary so she launched another soccer ball their way to help them out a little before laughing seeing both of them jump.
"Octavia." Lexa yelled hearing her best friend behind them before hearing the click of the door.
"She's pretty good at that." Clarke turned seeing the ball had hit the net yet again.
"She's a show off." Lexa spun the ball in her hand looking the blonde up and down. It was different to see Clarke in jeans and a t-shirt and she wasn't complaining one bit.
"Lexa." Clarke said it again biting her lip watching the brunette who was obviously checking her out with no shame.
"Oh sorry I'm just shocked to see you here." Lexa knew she had went silent again because she was still staring at the blonde admiring her.
"Yeah umm I'm sorry is this a bad time. Raven just mentioned that the picture was from here so I decided to uhh stop by since I'm off shift but I can go if…" Clarke was rambling because she wasn't sure what had gotten into her stopping to see the brunette so soon plus watching the green eyes roam her body had her a little anxious.
"No no no I'm not busy. We were just screwing around as usual." Lexa stopped the blonde she didn't want her to leave even though the rambling was cute.
"Ohhh okay." Clarke blushed looking down a little before meeting the brunettes green eyes again.
"You want to take a walk." Lexa nodded hoping the blonde would say yes.
"Sure." Clarke started to follow the brunette finally taking in the fact that the brunette was in tight workout shorts and a ripped tank top showing off her sports bra underneath it. Taking in the strength and muscles in the girls back and ass she reminded herself to stop by more often to see Lexa in these type of clothes.
"I'm glad you stopped by." Lexa spoke up since both of them were silent. Turning a little she spotted Clarke checking her out and she laughed a little knowing now it was at least mutual when it came to staring.
"Thank my best friend." Clarke laughed pulling her eyes away from the brunettes body.
"I'll add her to my list of I owe you's" Lexa dropped the ball kicking it up in the air not allowing the ball to drop.
"I watched you, I now see why you are the best in the game." Clarke pointed to the ball.
"I wouldn't say the best but I'm pretty damn good." Lexa smirked a little watching the blonde roll her eyes.
"I don't know how you do it." Clarke thought back to her sports day and if she tried it now she wouldn't ever make it.
"Lots of practice and determination. I'll admit Octavia pushed my ass a lot." Lexa wouldn't deny that Octavia put her in her place several times when she strayed from the sport.
"I see so she is the one who whips your ass into shape. Dually noted." Clarke laughed watching Lexa let the ball drop at her words.
"Now wait a minute." Lexa turned only to see Clarke laughing and stepping forward directly at her. To distracted at how close the blonde was she didn't hear the kick till she saw Clarke raise her hands in the air cheering.
"You should work on that blocking commander." Clarke poked at Lexa watching the brunette turn around seeing the ball rolling around in the net before looking back at her sporting a grin.
"Did she really just out smart the commander?" Octavia walked back onto the field just in time to see Clarke kick the ball with Lexa stuck in place.
"I think watching you taught me a thing or two." Clarke pointed at Octavia seeing that Lexa was still speechless.
"I wish I had that on video." Octavia all but begged to the world.
"You shut up." Lexa turned to Octavia glaring at the girl before looking back at Clarke who was smiling at her and she felt like the whole world was spinning around her with the color blue.
"Let me teach you a few more things." Octavia wrapped her arm around Clarke smirking at her best friend.
"I don't think so she's mine." Lexa reached out pulling Clarke into her side before realizing what she had just said.
"Oh really now?" Clarke turned to Lexa feeling her body warm with the contact causing her to hold her breath for a second.
"I'll be teaching you." Lexa blushed but didn't release the blonde only heard her best friend laughing at her.
"Well show me those so called skills commander." Clarke challenged seeing the element of surprise in the brunettes eyes before she smirked with complete confidence.
Lexa laughed picking up another soccer ball bouncing it down in front of Clarke as she stepped back. She wasn't sure where the night was going to go but spending the night on a soccer field and with Clarke had to be the best way to spend her evening.
Okay so let me know what you think. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Keep your fingers crossed I can get back on some kind of schedule soon. Thank you all for sticking with me. You guys and your comments are why I keep writing. xoxoxo