It's officially Clarke's final week of community service. In 4 days she will no longer be required by the courts to volunteer her time at Arkadia Youth Recreation Center. Clarke can't believe how incredibly fast 90 days went. So much has happened in such a short period of time that it almost doesn't feel real. She thinks back to 3 months ago when Lexa hated her and how now, she was living in the bedroom next to her and they were… friends? Yeah, friends works.
However, things have been off with her friend recently. Lexa has been distant. Sometimes cold. There have been a couple of times where Clarke thought they had transported back to the first week they met. At first, Clarke thought it was because Lexa was just incredibly busy and most likely exhausted and stressed. The brunette had been back at school and work for the past two weeks and she had been working a lot of hours to increase her savings before her emancipation hearing next week. Clarke is trying to be understanding and give her space but she can't shake the feeling that maybe she did something to upset her. Whatever it is, she needs to fix it.
They're currently sitting in Clarke's car on their way home from the rec. Silence envelopes them. This is how it's been the past couple days; only speaking when Lexa felt it necessary. Clarke keeps glancing at the girl in the passenger seat but she is adamantly staring out of the window, avoiding Clarke's gaze. Clarke decides it's time to bite the bullet and figure out what the hell is going on.
"Lexa?"
"Yeah?" Lexa responds, eyes still fixated on the passing cars outside the window.
"Did I do something wrong? Have I upset you?"
"And what would you have done to upset me, princess?"
Clarke's jaw drops as she lets out a small gasp. "Princess? Ok, now I know you're pissed at me. Just tell me what I did so I can fix it. Please, Lexa."
"There's nothing to fix Clarke."
They pull up to the Griffin's driveway and Clarke puts the car in park and turns off the engine. She turns to Lexa expectantly. "Please Lexa."
Lexa, feeling the blonde's eyes on her lets out a breath and turns to face the girl. "Look Clarke. You're done at the rec on Friday. I'll most likely be out of your house in two weeks. There's really no reason why we have to keep… this up. You'll have your regular life back soon, so you don't need to worry about me anymore."
The moment the last word was spoken the brunette was out of the car and heading into the house, leaving a very shocked Clarke staring after her. She grabs her keys and rushes into the house. Once through the door she ignores her parents sitting in the living room and bolts straight upstairs towards Lexa's room. She doesn't bother knocking when she arrives at the door and enters to find the girl sitting on the edge of her bed with her hands in her lap and her head down. She doesn't move when Clarke walks towards her.
Clarke places her hands on her hips and stands in front of the brunette. "You're an idiot." She says plainly.
"Whatever, princess."
"ENOUGH WITH THE PRINCESS SHIT! YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT WHO I AM!" Lexa's head bolts up in shock at the sound of the blonde yelling. Clarke sighs, she didn't mean to raise her voice. She makes her way to the bed and sits next to Lexa. They don't say anything for a couple of minutes, letting Clarke's anger and guilt subside.
"Lexa, will you please look at me?"
Lexa doesn't move. "Please." Clarke slowly raises her hand to the girl's chin and gently moves her head to face her. Clarke can now see the unshed tears welling up in green eyes as she stares into them. "I'm sorry I yelled."
Lexa nods as a single tear escapes down her face.
Clarke wipes the tear away and grabs the girl's hand. "Listen to me. Whatever this is, as you put it, does not end on Friday and it doesn't end when you move out." Clarke makes a point to make sure her voice is steady and unwavering.
Lexa searches blue eyes, looking for anything to tell her that what Clarke is saying isn't true. When she doesn't find anything, she clears her throat to speak. "But Clarke, you have a life to get back to. A life you were very happy living before you got arrested. A life without the rec... Without me…" her voice is soft and she releases the blondes hand to stand up. "You're a good person and I've brought so much unnecessary drama into your's and your family's life. You deserve to have your normal life back. My life is never easy, and people don't stick around for long. I'm just giving you an easy way out of my life so you can go live yours."
Clarke moves quickly off the bed and stands in front the girl. She takes both hands in her own and searches her eyes until blue are locked on green.
"I don't want a way out. You are a part of my life now... A very important part and I am so happy to have you in it. When we first met, you had no problem hiding your dislike me and I was determined to change your mind because I knew then that you are special and that I wanted to know you better. I didn't put all that work in, just to leave you." Clarke pauses to wipe more tears off of the brunettes face and sees Lexa smile slightly. "Yes. We've had some difficult times the past 3 months, more than some will experience in a lifetime. But we got through it. Together." She grips her hands tightly. "You and I are connected Lexa, by powers stronger than the two of us. I'm not sure what it means but simply put, you're important to me. You're stuck with me Woods. Whether you like it or not...Okay?" She smirks at the brunette receiving a smile back. "Yeah."
Clarke pulls the girl into a hug. She smiles when she fills Lexa tighten her arms around her waist when she places a light kiss on top of her head. She can her mumbles from where Lexa's head rests on the shoulder. Clarke pulls back, arms still on the girl's shoulders. "What was that?"
"I'm still going to miss you working at the rec."
Clarke smiles. "Well, I was going to tell you on Friday but that was before you got all emo on me" Lexa lightly pushes her shoulder before placing her hand back on the blonde's waist waiting for her to continue. "I'm staying at the rec Lexa. Mr. Kane and I already worked it out. I love working there and I love those kids. You and I still have a lot of work to do on the fundraiser and I just feel like my work isn't done."
"Really?" Lexa smiles brightly.
"Yes, really."
Lexa moves closer and tightens her arms around the girl again, letting out a sigh of relief. They stand there embraced in silence for a few minutes, content just holding onto one another.
"Clarke?" Her voice is barely above a whisper.
"Yeah?"
"Thank you for staying."
Clarke is not sure whether she means at the rec or just in general but decides it doesn't matter. She tightens her hold on the girl. "Always."