AN- Oops. Hey guys, I'm sorry for taking so long. I got really bad writers block and then school started. Read the bottom AN for more info. Thank you so much everyone for reviewing and favoriting! You keep this story going :)

"We live between two worlds
A tunnel with two lights
Pitch black in the middle"
-Zelda by The Antlers

"Clarke." Clarke looked up at her mom, who was standing in the doorway, holding the cordless phone. "It's for you." Clarke jumped up and took the phone. It was probably Monty. She had math class with him and she had asked him if he could help her out with the homework.

"You're certainly popular." Her mom noted. Clarke smiled at her in response before answering.

"Hey, Monty!"

To Clarke's surprise, a feminine voice answered.

"Erm.. Who's Monty?"

"Octavia!"

Octavia laughed, it had only been a week since she and Clarke talked last, but it felt more like a month.

"Hey, Clarke! How are you?"

"Great! I've just been getting used to eight grade. It's really different. "

"Haha, I bet it is." Octavia's voice switched to a suggestive tone. "So who's Monty?"

Clarke laughed at the ridiculous suggestion.

"Never. Never ever."

"Aww come on." Octavia whined. "You're so boring!"

"You're one to talk! When's the last time you dated anyone?" Clarke asked.

"Ummm.. Like never!" Clarke started laughing. "But I'm in seventh grade! I have an excuse!"

"Octavia, I'm only a year older than you."

Octavia gave an exasperated sigh. There was a pause in the conversation before she said, "Atom's looking pretty cute."

"Octavia!"

They started giggling madly. Clarke sighed sadly, feeling homesick.

"So how are things back in Cali?"

Octavia, feeling the somber nature of the conversation return, calmed herself down before answering. "Pretty much the same. Mom's been working, I've been doing volleyball. We won that championship, by the way."

"Octavia, that's great!" Clarke said happily.

"Yup." Octavia paused, knowing the next topic was dangerous. "Bellamy just started football."

Clarke fell silent at that.

"Clarke, he feels really bad for lying to you, why can't you forgive him?"

Clarke thought out her words carefully. "Octavia, it's not just that-"

"Then, what is it?! Clarke I know something happened! Bell won't tell me what, but you have to tell me what happened between you two before you left!"

The memory of the kiss came to Clarke's mind, unwanted as it was.. She remembered how he smelled like soap, and the way he pulled her in close, like he needed her. Like he wanted her. He stole her first kiss and hell, it was one hell of a kiss.

"Octavia, it's a long story. Like a really long story. I'm sorry, but I can't tell you." Clarke hated keeping things from Octavia, but she knew that telling her about the kiss would only make things worse. It was better to pretend like it never happened.

"Oh my God, that's what he said too! Why are you being like this, Clarke?" Octavia asked, sounding hurt. "You used to tell me everything!"

"Not this, O." Clarke swallowed, "I'm sorry, but not this."

"Clarke, I have to go." Octavia lied. "Please think about telling me."

The line cut out as Octavia returned the phone to its base.

Clarke let out a frustrated noise before standing up and moving to the window. Her old window had faced the east, forbidding Clarke from ever seeing the sunset. How ironic it was that it took 2000 miles for her to be able to see the sun setting. Unfortunately, Clarke's complicated thoughts kept her from really enjoying it. Clarke still couldn't believe Bellamy kissed her. Did he really think that after a lifetime of insults and ridicule, he could just kiss her, and all would be forgiven?

Clarke was not the desperate little girl she once was. To tell you the truth, she couldn't care less about Bellamy. For once, she was living her life the way she wanted to and she hated how much he consumed her thoughts. Clarke sat down with a resignated sigh before reaching out and picking up the cordless phone to call Monty. She really needed to work on that homework.

"Hey, Clarke."

Clarke whipped her head around. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"Bellamy! What the hell are you doing in Virginia?"

Bellamy ignored Clarke's inquiry, instead taking a confident step forward, putting his face only inches away from Clarke's. Not that she noticed.

"How have you been, Clarke?" He reached forward and took a strand of her hair and tucked it behind her ear. Clarke licked her lips before meeting Bellamy's intense stare.

"Erm.. good? I-uh just started school, like you probably are, uh unless you're getting homeschooled or something, although I don't think that would happen.. er cause your mom has a job and everything." Clarke babbled nervously, tapping her fingers against her legs. "But I guess you never know because I've heard that you only need at least two hours of supervision to be homeschooled"

Bellamy lips cut her off. This time, she kissed back. They stood there for a moment in tranquility as their lips moved in tandem. Clarke reached up and wrapped her arms gently around Bellamy's neck and his went around her waist. Clarke was trying to remember how long someone could go without breathing when Bellamy broke the kiss, but he kept his forehead against hers.

"Oh." She said weakly.

An awkward silence followed as Bellamy stared passionately into her eyes.

"I've been wanting to to that for a long time, Clarke Griffin." He said, taking his hands away from Clarke's waist as she removed hers from his neck.

"Oh." She said again, still stunned by what had just happened.

He leaned in and kissed her cheek before tipping an imaginary hat and walking out the door.

With an 'uff' Clarke sat down on her bed, still trying to process her emotions. The sound of her door opening again made her look up, only to see the object of her thoughts standing in the frame.

"By the way, Clarke." Bellamy paused for dramatics." I'm not homeschooled." He smirked before ducking out the door to swagger down the hallway until Clarke could no longer see him.

Clarke sat up suddenly in her bed, grasping her comforter for reassurance. Mentally she reprimanded herself for dreaming about him again. How was she supposed to get over Bellamy if she saw him every time she closed her eyes?

AN- Lets just pretend I made that kiss awkward purposely. haha. I'm planning on alternating between Clarke and Bellamy's perspective in the story and every once and awhile on Octavia or one of the other delinquents. However keep in mind this story is mainly Bellarke so there won't be too much focus on the characters outside of their interaction with Clarke or Bellamy. The only character I see having a large part is Octavia and her respective love interest(who I still haven't decided, I'm horrible, I know)

also, I need your guys' help (again sorry):

So as you all probably know, I write tiny chapters. It's the way I write, I can't help it, when I write longer, it sounds bad. So I was wondering if you would prefer long chapters with slower updates, or short chapter with quicker updates. I know most of you would prefer the latter, but keep in mind that then the time taken to beta, post, write authors notes, ect., will be cut down with longer chapters so it might not be as shorter than normal. Also with my shorter chapters, I get reviews complaining about the length, so I don't know. I honestly take your opinion into consideration so please tell me what you think in the reviews!

Thank you to luluwoodward, Jay, Rebel Queen 16, Dark-Supernatural-Angel, mhernandez5, , Kiradoughnugget, and guest for reviewing!

Luluwoodwrd- *smiles*

Emmmmmaniac- Thank you! I'm really sorry but I've changed the story concept a little, and now it'd be hard to write it as a joint fanfic. But if you ever need someone for a different story, let me know and I'd love to help!

Dark-Supernatural-Angel- Haha yup, I'm happy I finally got to give her some friends :D and yeah Bell's a bit of a jerk, it was so hard to write that :(

- Thanks! Yes Monty is adorable, he's my favorite character in the show (no joke) so he's going to get lots of lines (unlike in the show :/ )

Lastly, I'm never going to quit the story because I don't get reviews, but know that the more reviews I get really motivate me to write and I love hearing your opinions! I've decided to start replying to comments in my chapters so feel free to ask questions and I'll make sure to reply!