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Chapter 2
*Flashback*
Lexa wiped the sweat from her brow with the back of her hand as she took cover behind the wall of the building. Reloading her gun, she caught her breath. She scanned her surroundings for any sign of her partner in crime as well as her lover, Costia. The release of distant bullets signalled trouble close by, the sound of ragged pants edging closer to Lexa. A sound that Lexa has grown quite accustomed to... "Cos!" The brunette peered around the corner to find the subject of her affections in mid somersault. Letting bullets rip, Lexa charged towards the enemy; none other than the corrupt billionaire Cage Wallace.
Him and his indoctrinated minions were engaged in intense hand to hand combat with Lexa's fellow agents. Costia just had to draw Cage away from the crowd, leaving him vulnerable. They should have known better however. Lexa should have known better.
Costia floored Cage, flipping him onto his back and pressing her gun to his forehead. The victim seemed to have been anticipating this however and, using the element of surprise, kneed the young girl in the stomach, causing her to double over. The determined blonde returned to her feet, adopting a widened stance. Her gun had been flung across the gravel amongst the chaos and Costia was left with nothing to defend herself but her own body.
Lexa watched on in horror, her hand failing to keep her pistol steady. Her shots were off target, her nerve failing her. Costia lunged forward, driving her fist into Cage's lower jaw. The older man withdrew his head at the last minute, minimizing the impact and providing the momentum needed to better the young agent. Cage chuckled, one of victory and malice. He pulled the gun from his holster just as Costia leapt up as fast as she could.
But it was too late.
"COSTIA!"
*End of flashback*
Lexa woke with a start.
She sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes, glancing at her alarm clock. It read 7:00, the perfect time to go for a run and sweat all of Lexa's problems away. The girl clambered out of bed and peeled the clammy layers of bed clothes from her skin. She pulled on some basketball shorts and a black sports bra before stepping into here favourite Nike running shoes. She played careful attention the laces, ensuring he bows were neat and equal. Ensuring that she won't trip over them during her jog. Ensuring she doesn't act like her hopeless mbarrassing self like usual.
A spring in her step, Lexa crossed her bedroom and quietly opened her door. The rest of the apartment appeared to be sleeping, and quite rightly so considering it was a Saturday morning. She crept across the living room and exited the apartment, plugging her headphones in before gently shutting the door.
It had been 2 days since Lexa had first arrived and already she has been welcomed with open arms. She hasn't started her school term yet and therefore she nervously awaits the beginning of senior year at a completely new institution. Most of her time has been spent alone, her new companions off shooting or at various public events. She doesn't mind it so much though, it's nice to have some time to contemplate her thoughts and sort through the problems probing Lexa's brain. She lets her worries seep through her skin as sweat collects beneath her clothes. She ignores the burning in her chest and the pain in her shoulder, willing herself to go on.
Lexa is alone and free.
Lexa returned to the apartment sweaty yet satisfied and pulled her headphones from her ears. She had been gone a couple of hours, having stopped off at a beach along her running trail. The spot was deserted. Well the beach wasn't, but rather a small, secluded cliff perched above meters of deathly, slippery rock. Lexa was a brilliant climber, her army training finally coming useful for something other than death and destruction. Being Lexa, the girl never shied away from a challenge, and this situation was no different. The brunette succeeded in conquering the elevation. She sat on the rocky surface cautiously, her body almost collapsing once she made contact with the ground beneath her. Nuzzling her head into her knees she stayed there for a while; enjoying the crisp breeze. Salted whisps of sea spray had become imbedded in the wind and Lexa felt the liquid nip at her skin. She looked into the distance, this place really was beautiful.
Once home, the brunette strode into the kitchen, seeking refuge in the nearest bottle of water. Turning around, she was met with piercing blue eyes. Clarke's mouth was slightly agape, clearly unprepared for seeing Lexa in such skimpy attire. She took in the Bennett's delicious figure, following the path of the droplets of sweat trickling down Lexa's toned stomach.
Clarke was compelled to reach out, to trace Lexa's beautifully carved abs. The artist in her was screaming to sketch the brunette's features; allowing charcoal to glide across the page, capturing art at its finest. Clarke thought she would never be able to do the girl justice however. The blonde cleared her throat before desire could get the better of her. She did her best to try to ignore the victorious grin that was plastered on Lexa's face.
Clarke stopped her actions briefly, something having caught her eye. Other were two small, circular scars on the brunette's right shoulder. Lexa washed her hands in the basin, doing her best to ignore the curious eyes now exploring her body once more. Clarke went to open her mouth, questioning her discovery however Raven chose that exact moment to make her entrance known.
"Morning BITCHES!" Hauling herself onto the worktop, Raven retrieved a long forgotten and half empty packet of Cheetos. Surprised but equally as pleased with her discovery, the girl embarked upon devouring her snack. She watched Clarke as the blonde begrudgingly tore her eyes away from Lexa's figure, registering the annoying yet loveable girl's presence. Raven smiled "Damn Lex! I never knew you had such a smoking hot bod" Clarke sent the mischievous brunette a warning glance, anticipating what she was about to say next. "Careful, Griffin might actually die from dehydration if she continues to drool like that." The girl stated simply, having finished her "breakfast" and climbed down from the marble surface. She chuckled, seemingly unaffected by the death glare the blonde was sending her way. "Welcome." Raven whispered before winking at the girl and departing from the living area.
Clarke turned round, slightly embarrassed from the exchange, to find a flustered Lexa removing the hair band from her ponytail and running her hands through thick curls. Clarke toggled at the flawless brunette, this time regaining her composure a lot more quickly, ignoring the build-up of desire that had made its way south. The blonde chuckled in a weak attempt to cure the awkwardness. Lexa executed a breathtakingly smile, a smile that CLarke couldn't help but reciprocate.
"Good morning Clarke." The girl said delicately, her mouth carving the blonde's name with such precision, evoking chills from Clarke.
"H..hey Lexa..." The blonde stumbled over her words, unable to formulate a coherent sentence when Lexa's enticing six pack was on display.
Lexa didn't she was so confident all of a sudden, she was usually the bumbling mess when came to engaging with women as beautiful as Clarke Griffin. "I'm just going to get in the shower." The blonde nodded, pulling her gaze away from the tempting lips and occupying her own with a glass of water. "Care to join me?" The brunette stated successively, wiggling her eyebrows to reinforce the bold statement. To be completely honest, Lexa was only half joking as she could think of nothing better. The blonde however coughed and spluttered, caught of guard as tries to swallow the water in her mouth. The look in her eyes was a mix of both horror and desire. The brunette laughed light-heartedly, playfully poking the blonde in her side.
Clarke's eyes followed Lexa's lender figure as it retreated into the bathroom. "Honestly." The small blonde whispered to herself. "What is it with the choking around hot girls Clarke."
There was something different about Lexa. She had an enticing warmth about her yet she also possessed a vague sense of mystery. Her stoic facade was impressive, as well as the rest of her body...
Clarke put the empty glass by the sink and proceeded to mix pancake batter. "I guess it's my turn to make breakfast then." The blonde girl sighed. Clarke couldn't hep but be drawn to Lexa, the stunning brunette leaving her flustered and nervous after every encounter. The brunette's sharp green eyes plaguing the blonde's thoughts as well as her dream. It had been two days. Two days of ceaseless teasing from Raven and longing glances from Lexa. Despite her frustrated mood, Clarke couldn't help but feel her excitement build. She couldn't wait to see what the future held in store for the pair.
Octavia entered the kitchen just a Clarke began to flip the pancakes. "Mmm...smells good Clarkie." Octavia complimented affectionately.
"You're only saying that so you can have first dibs O." The blonde replied a little to bluntly in such a friendly exchange.
"Gee, what's wrong with you? Who awoke your inner lioness? I will kick their ass!" Octavia all but shouted the last part. Clarke had no doubt in the honesty of Octavia's words, she was extremely protective at the best of times.
Lexa chose that moment to resurface from the bathroom, towel-drying her soaked curls. She noticed the darker brunette's presence and walked over. "Morning Octavia, how are you?" Before the said brunette could reply, there was a loud hiss that sounded to their left. Clarke had forgotten about the pancake she had left in mid-air, her mind distracted by, well other things. The remainders of the pancake lay splattered against the kitchen tiles. The blonde huffed in annoyance, internally blaming Lexa for walking out in such a skimpy towel.
The two brunette's found the situation incredibly amusing, a look of realisation and understanding passing over Octavia's features. Clarke was usually the smooth one, incredible with the ladies as Raven used to say. Somehow, Lexa had reduced the blonde into nothing but a quivering mess. Octavia looked on in pity, she needs to give this girl a pep talk, or a slap. Perhaps both. Clarke needs to play this girl at her own game, however first she needs to gain some bloody composure for Christ's sake.
Lexa appeared to be quite a closed off character around Octavia, not one to share her feelings nor portray many signs of emotion, apart from her abundant reserves of sarcasm that is. Lexa's eyes seem to soften when she was around Clarke however, it gave Octavia hope that perhaps her beloved best friend can finally get over Niya and focus on someone else. Lexa to be specific.
Clarke avoided Lexa's gaze as she finished making the pancakes, trying to concentrate as hard as possible in order to nit screw the breakfast up once more. The smell drew Bellamy from his slumber, being joined by an excited Raven as she sped across the room. Collecting her second breakfast of the morning, the brunette moaned it content. Raven noticed Clarke and Lexa, a few feet apart.
"Oh my God!" Raven's friends focused their attention on the undoubtedly snarky remark that was about to surface from her mouth. "Clarke is in the same room as Lexa and Isn't bumblefucking her way through life? YES GRIFFIN! PROGRESS". The room laughed, except for Clarke that is, who opened her mouth to defend her pride.
"Don't worry Raven..." Octavia interjected. "She has already succeeded in doing that, you just chose the best time to be in the same room as them!" Clarke gave her friend betrayed look before glancing up at Lexa. The girl actually looked mildly embarrassed, giving the blonde a small ounce if satisfaction. The others sensed the discomfort from the two and resumed their previous action of laughing their asses off.
"Shut up guys." Clarke growled as she passed Lexa a plate full of pancakes. The two took their places at the breakfast table. Coincidentally, not, they were made to sit next to each other.
Casting nervous yet playful glances, the two revelled in the closeness of each other. The pair occasionally bumped shoulders sending both hearts racing. Lexa smiled in pure joy. Yep. She was definitely going to like it here.
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