Not sure if anyone is still reading this.
For those of you who are: here you go.
Wasn't sure what to do with this chapter.

A kind stranger.

The continuous sound of an alarm going off, along with the buzzing of her phone, woke Clarke up from a deep slumber. She rolled onto her back and used her left hand to blindly search for the device. She squinted one eye open and checked her e-mail and messages. There was a new e-mail sent by one of her teachers:

Hello Clarke,

it has come to my attention that we haven't discussed the UC & P project together yet.
I'd like to stay informed about your progress, so please do keep me posted.

There's still plenty of time, but you're one of the few students who hasn't shared his/her ideas with me yet. Some students like to keep things 'a secret' and I can fully understand this, so if that's the case just let me know.

If you need help or if you have any questions feel free to contact me.
You have my e-mail and you know where my office is.

Best Regards,
Dante Wallace

Clarke groaned inwardly. She kept putting things off and it was getting to a point where she was running out of time. She was well aware of the fact that most of her classmates already found a subject and that she was falling behind. Her thoughts were interrupted by a new incoming message.

Raven: Hey chica are you up for breakfast? Let me know.

Clarke snorted and quickly typed her reply.

Clarke: Raven. Seriously. Are you in the living room?
Raven: Maybe
Clarke: Idiot
Raven: Fetus
Clarke: …what
Raven: Do you wanna eat breakfast or not? O is coming too
Raven: She has the day off
Clarke: Yeah sure but I just woke up
Raven: I know, I heard your alarm

Clarke rolled her eyes at this and yawned before getting out of bed. She put her hair up in a messy bun and strolled towards the bedroom door wearing an oversized gray t-shirt and pink hipster panties. After checking her face in the mirror she headed out into the hallway to find her friend. The tiles felt cold underneath her bare feet and she picked up the pace to reach the more soft and warmer carpet in the living room. "Morning" she greeted the darker haired girl who was lying on the couch watching Bob's Burgers.

"Morning princess" Raven greeted happily and smiled. "I see you're all dressed and ready to go". Clarke leaned against the side of the couch. "Ha-ha, funny Reyes. When is O gonna be here?" Raven checked her watch. "In about 45 minutes, so put your game face on". She smacked her friend on the butt to emphasize her point.

Clarke took a shower, got dressed and was applying her make-up when there was a knock on her bedroom door. Octavia poked her head around the corner and smiled. "Hey, good morning! You ready to head out?"

"Yes!" Clarke applied the last of her make-up and turned to hug her friend. "You seem cheerful?" Octavia sighed at hearing this. "You have no idea. It feels like I haven't had a day off in years. It's just been so busy at the diner and Gus isn't looking to take on anyone else because he still thinks we can manage."

"Did you tell him?" Clarke asked as the pair made their way towards the kitchen where Raven was eating cereal straight out of the box. "I tried to, but he just won't listen. I love the guy but he's a pain in the ass sometimes."

"Who's a pain in the ass?" Raven asked with her mouth full. "Gus. Because he's not hiring more people to help out at the diner." Octavia explained as Clarke snatched the box out of Raven's hands and put it back in the cupboard. "Hey, I was eating that."

"We're going out to eat now you monster, come on." Octavia dragged the girl along and they made their way outside to head to the diner on foot. "How's the remodeling going at home? Is Bellamy helping out?" Raven asked and Octavia filled her in on all the details while Clarke let her mind wander.

Octavia shared an apartment with her brother Bellamy a few blocks from where Raven and Clarke were living. It was actually Bellamy who introduced Octavia to the pair on his birthday party back when they were all still attending Ark high school. Clarke was very fond of the girl and considered her to be one of her closest if not best friends.

When they reached the diner, she followed her friends inside and the smell of eggs and coffee hit her straight in the face. "Smells good Gustus!" She greeted the older man with a smile and got an even brighter one in return. "Ah, Clarke! Here for breakfast?" He asked and Clarke nodded in response. "Good, good!" He rubbed his hands together. "I'll make some eggs and bacon for you girls, on the house! Please sit down!"

The girls sat down at the bar and Clarke took a seat on Octavia's left. "You shouldn't be here on your day off kid." Gus said to Octavia. "It's not good for ya. I love you like you were my own but you're free to have breakfast elsewhere ya know?" Octavia smiled at hearing this.

"I know, but we enjoy coming here and I like watching you work when I don't have to." She joked and Gustus threw his head back and a laugh erupted from deep inside his belly. "I hear ya kid, I hear ya. Breakfast is coming right up ladies!" He disappeared into the kitchen and they could hear him yell from where they were seated. "OY! Jasper! Get out there and bring the girls some coffee will ya? On the house."

A tall, slim guy stumbled out of the kitchen and blushed when he noticed Octavia sitting at the bar. "Hey guys" he nodded his head and a 'hi Octavia' was shyly added, making Raven snicker behind her hands. "Coffee?" He asked, already pouring them 3 cups of the hot liquid and placing it in front of them. "Let me know when you guys need a refill!" He smiled and turned to help other customers.

"How's Bell doing these days? I haven't seen him around much." Clarke asked whilst sipping the freshly brewed coffee. Octavia shrugged. "He's doing alright but he's really busy with this new job."

"What does he do again?" Raven scrunched up her face in confusion. "He's head of security at the museum of National History nowadays. He just got promoted and has to bust his ass to make a good impression." Octavia explained and smiled. "He's really excited about it though, I can tell. He actually smiles when he talks about his job now. But I doubt he's willing to admit just yet how much he loves it." Raven suddenly let out a laugh. "HA! Wouldn't it be hilarious if it was like that movie with Ben Stiller? Where the dinosaur comes to life? I'd pay to see Bellamy do all that crazy shit." The girls shared a laugh, clearly envisioning Bellamy running from a ginormous T-rex. Just then Gustus emerged from the kitchen carrying 3 plates with eggs, bacon and a side of toast. "Ah some genuine laughter in here! Good!" A broad smile broke out on his face. "Here's your food ladies, bon appetite!"

The bell above the entrance chimed, but it went unnoticed as the girls continued laughing due to Raven's description of how Bellamy would go about the monkey. "He would be SO pissed, I kid you not. Bell is a great guy but he would murder that monkey every chance he got and the monkey would probably piss all over him." Octavia covered her mouth to prevent food from falling out as she laughed.

"What's so funny?" Jasper asked as he came to busy himself behind the counter. "We're picturing Bellamy in the role of Ben Stiller in that movie with the monkey and the T-rex." Raven explained. "Right…" Jasper shook his head. "I don't think I want to know".

Clarke's smile was still firm in place when she took another bite but stopped eating altogether when a familiar pair of brown-laced boots came into view on her left. She followed the long, slender and jean-clad legs up to an oversized black hoodie to finally reach her destination.

The hot girl, she thought and mentally cursed herself for using Raven's nickname for the mystery woman. A soft voice then reached her ears; "Good to see you're still alive and well". A smile was added before the woman turned her head and ordered a cup of coffee.

Clarke was still dumbfounded and quickly swallowed her food before clearing her throat and replying with a lame "yeah". Really? Come on Clarke step up your game. She thought to herself. Oh, who am I kidding you have no game. She cringed at her own thoughts and tried to come up with something clever to say but failed miserably.

"Here you go" Jasper said and handed the mystery woman her coffee. She offered him a small smile, thanked him and turned to make her way towards a booth. But not before winking at Clarke who was once again flabbergasted. What the fuck just happened.

Octavia nudged her side and she merely grunted in response. "Friend of yours?" she asked and Raven immediately leaned forward to see what 'friend' they were talking about. "HEY!" she exclaimed rather loud "it's the hot girl!". Clarke rolled her eyes at this and tried to shush her friend. Octavia glanced between the two. "Who the hell is this hot girl?" She asked the both of them and before Clarke could even answer Raven beat her to the punch. "WELL, my dear Octavia, hot girl over there was the one who nearly killed our favorite blonde a few days ago by just LOOKING at her!" She smacked her hand onto the counter for emphasis and Octavia seemed to get the picture now. "Ah, I see well…" she paused "she IS kind of hot Clarke".

Clarke threw a piece of bread at Raven who was still grinning and sighed "cut it out you guys".

"Well, she did wink at you, that's all I'm saying" Octavia shrugged and nearly fell off her barstool when Raven screamed 'WHAT' in her ear. "SHE WINKED AT CLARKE? HOLY SHIT HOW DID I MISS THIS?!"

"Can you possible BE any louder Raven? I'm not sure she heard you" Clarke tried to shush her friend once again and wiped her mouth with a napkin before throwing it onto her plate. "She's probably just being friendly" she mumbled and sipped her coffee.

"Friendly my ass" Raven said, "she could've waited for Jasper to reach her table but instead she walked all the way up to the counter to work her magic". She shrugged "That's all I'm saying".

Octavia smiled at both her friends and reached out to rest her hand on Clarke's shoulder. "Want to know what I'm thinking?" She rolled her eyes when Raven already said yes to this question before Clarke even got a chance to reply. "I think you still need a kind stranger for your school project".

Clarke froze at hearing this.

Well shit.

R&R please 3