Chapter Five – After the Funeral

Clarke stared out of the car window, watching as everything passed by so quickly. She tuned to look at Bellamy and watched as his ran his hands through his dark curls, he looked as though he hadn't slept in days; she knew the feeling.

"So it's fine when you stare at me, but when I stare at you, it's unacceptable," Bellamy smirked. Clarke could feel the bush creeping onto her cheeks, she turned to stare out of the window.

"Hey, I wasn't complaining. By all means, carry on, Princess." Clarke didn't need to look at him to know his smirk would be filling his face. Usually, Clarke would've hit him, but she daren't risk it, she didn't want to be the cause of another accident. She felt her phone buzz from inside her bag.

Dad – 15:42

Your Mother just told me what happened after the funeral. Do you know how hard it was to keep a straight face when she was telling me how disappointed she is? Love you hun x

Clarke laughed and received a strange look from Bellamy. She smiled.

"Apparently my Dad found it rather amusing that I had a disagreement with my Mother."

"Well it was extremely fun to watch."

The pulled outside Clarke's house, and sat in silence for a few moments.

"Are you going to be ok?" Bellamy smiled. Clarke nodded, got out of the car and watched as he drove away. When she entered the house, she realised that she had left her phone in Bellamy's car; she walked over to her laptop, hoping Bellamy would check his emails. Before she could press send, there was a knock at the door.

"I know, if I had a brain, I'd be dangerous." Clarke opened the door, not to find Bellamy, but to find Finn stood with his hands in his pockets.

"Believe me, you're the last person I want to see today." Clarke attempted to close the door, but Finn managed to stop her.

"Clarke, please, I knew you'd be upset today and I thought you'd need some company." She couldn't hold the tars back anymore, Finn wrapped his arms around her tightly and walked further in the house with her. Clarke let go and walked over to the kitchen. Finn watched as she moved around the kitchen searching for something. Clarke let out a sigh of relief once she found the bottle of moonshine, she grabbed two glasses and made her way over to the living room, closely followed by Finn.

They sat down on the couch and Clarke poured the alcohol, she picked up one glass and passed it to Finn, then she picked up her own glass and drunk it immediately. Finn sat and watched as she poured herself another glass.

"Either drink or get out," Clarke slurred, the moonshine taking effect.

"What's got you so wound up," Finn asked, finally taking his first. Clarke began to tell him about the funeral and her argument with Sasha. She couldn't understand why she was telling him her problems. After several minutes of complaining about the funereal, she was cut off by Finn's lips crashing against hers. Clarke pulled away and looked at Finn's hurt expression.

"Listen, you can be pissed that I kissed you, but we have something Clarke, you can't deny that. Right now, you need a distraction, let me be that distraction," Finn spoke, slowly leaning towards Clarke. He was right, Clarke needed a distraction. Clarke collided her lips with Finn's, she could feel his arms circling her waist, pulling her closer. Clarke thought about the first time this had happened, and how embarrassed she had been when Raven had walked in. She pushed away those thoughts and concentrated on how Finn's hands were now resting on her thighs and were slowly moving upwards.

Clarke pulled away once she heard a knock on the door, Finn pulled her close again and told her to ignore it. They continued to kiss until she heard the door unlock and someone walk in. She looked up to find Bellamy stood with his hand grasping Clarke's phone. She forgotten that she had given Bellamy an emergency key.

"I knocked, but it looks like you're busy. I'll just leave." He threw the phone on the spare seat and turned to leave.

"Bellamy, wait." Clarke removed Finn's hands and tried to stand up. Bellamy turned to face her.

"You now, I expected Collins to try and do something, but I always thought you were smart enough not to go there." Clarke stood with her mouth slightly open, she followed Bellamy out of the door, leaving Finn sat on the couch.

"Will you just stop and listen to me?" Clarke yelled. Bellamy stopped abruptly, he turned and Clarke noticed how his face was full of anger.

"Why should I? I know you're upset Clarke, but Finn Collin, really? Can you not remember what he did to you and Raven? Why are you being so stupid Clarke?" The venom in his voice and the lack of her nickname hurt more than the comments.

"You did not just call me stupid!" Clarke screamed.

"Look at what you're doing Clarke! If I hadn't walked in, you'd be half way through making one of the biggest mistakes of your life!" Clarke noticed the curtains twitching from several houses across the street.

"Who I sleep with is none of your business Bellamy. Anyway, aren't you being slightly hypocritical? How many girls have you slept with just this month, can't you class all of those girls as the biggest mistakes of your life?" Clarke's voice breaking as she yelled louder than ever before.

"What has that got to do with anything?"

"You can sleep with anyone you like, but once I do it, it's the biggest scandal Ark has ever seen. And I hope everyone on this God damn street is enjoying the show!" Bellamy looked around, realising how loud they were being. He walked closer, trying to keep the rest of their argument from Clarke's neighbours.

"You can do whatever you want, it has nothing to do with me. Just think about it, do you really want to make this mistake again." Bellamy made his way over to his car but was stopped by Clarke shouting.

"Why do you even care?" Bellamy sighed and whispered to himself.

"Why do you think?" He got into his car and drove away.

Clarke walked back into the house and found Finn talking on his found, he turned and signalled that he would only be a minute. She put on a fake smile and stood at the door awkwardly. Finn put down his phone and walked to Clarke.

"I'm really sorry, but I have to go into work. I tried to get out of it, I swear." Finn placed his hand on her cheek and stroked it with his thumb.

"It's fine honestly." Finn leaned in and kissed her softly. For some unknown reason, Finn's lips felt wrong against hers. He pulled away and left. Clarke's argument with Bellamy was still fresh in her mind, she recalled how disgusted he looked when he found her with Finn, and it made her feel uneasy.

The Next Day

Clarke woke the next morning still in her dress from the funeral and laid on the couch. Her phone buzzed on the coffee table.

Dad – 09:13

Morning hun, hope I didn't wake you. Would you mind getting some files I left at home for me please? I know, if I had a brain I'd be dangerous. Love you hun x

Clarke – 09:14

Of course, where are they? x

Dad – 09:14

In the kitchen somewhere. I'll tell Glass that you're coming, you won't have to sign in. Love you hun x

Clarke – 09:15

Ok, love you too x

Clarke quickly changed into some sweats but left her hair, she didn't have the energy to look nice. She jumped into her car and drove to her dads. Clarke found the files quickly and made her way to the precinct. As she pulled outside the building, Clarke noticed Bellamy's car, she hadn't thought about him working.

She took a deep breath and walked into the reception, Clarke smiled at Glass and she told her to go straight through. Clarke didn't even look when he noticed Bellamy watch her walk to her Dad's office.

"Thanks hun, I owe you one," Jake smiled when Clarke placed the folders on his desk.

"It's ok. You look swamped, I'll let you get back to it." He stood and kissed his daughter's head. Clarke walked out of the door to find Bellamy stood waiting for her.

"Can we talk?" He scratched the back of his neck, Clarke had never seen him look so nervous.

"I have nothing to say to you." She began to walk away but a hand wrapped around her arm.

"Please, Princess, I'm so sorry for what I said. Seeing you with Collins just made me angry, he doesn't deserve you." Clarke broke away, anger rising within her.

"Don't you dare call me that! Stay away from me!" Clarke screamed, grabbing the attention of everyone in the precinct, including her father. Clarke sped out of the room. Bellamy felt a hand on his shoulder.

"May I have a word?" Jake spoke quietly. The men walked into his office and Jake shut the door.

"Sir, that wasn't what it looked like." Bellamy said scared that he was about to lose his job. Jake sat down and gestured for Bellamy to do the same. Bellamy obliged.

"I understand, would you like to tell me what has happened between the two of you." Bellamy winced, how was he supposed to tell his boss that he found his daughter in a compromising position with the person he despised the most?

"We had a disagreement, that's all Sir." Bellamy attempted not to look nervous.

"I know that there's something else, but if you don't want to want to tell me, then I understand," Jake smiled. Bellamy nodded and stood to leave.

"Bellamy, if you truly care about my daughter the way I think you do, then you may want to try harder to apologise." Bellamy could feel himself beginning to blush.

"Clarke and I are just friends, Sir. Nothing more." Jake laughed and began to look through his files.

"If you say so." Bellamy walked out of the Captain's office and picked up his phone from his desk. He decided to text Clarke.

I really am sorry Clarke, please forgive me. Meet me at the Drop Ship at 5. If you turn u and tell me you want nothing more to do with me, I'll understand. But if you don't, I won't give up. Please Clarke, I can't lose you x

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