Hey, guys! I'm so sorry this is late! I have no Internet on my laptop which is where all my chapters are saved on, but I decided to just type up a new chapter on my phone, which takes forever but I'm on bed rest so I have the time. Enjoy and please review!
Chapter 4: Winter Ball Talk
"The winter ball is going to be the best damn thing this town has ever seen!" Octavia gushed as we walked down the sidewalk, past the small park in our neighborhood.
"Anything with the word winter in it I hate," I groaned, pulling my coat tighter around me. "Why can't we all just move somewhere nice and warm like California?"
"Because all our lives are here in New York?" She said, looking at me as if it was obvious.
"But it's cold!"
She let out an exasperated sigh. "Somedays, I just feel like strangling you, Alexandria."
I glared at her. I hated being called Alexandria. It was too big of a name. Lexa was so simple, so nice.
"So...about the winter ball..."
"No. Don't say winter. The weather is bad enough in October, I don't want to think aboit how bad it'll be in December."
She gave me a cheeky smile. "It's supposed to snow tomorrow."
"Please, please, please tell me you're just being an ass!"
"Sorry, honey. Watch the weather when you get home."
"Stuff like that is why I don't watch the weather!"
She rolled her eyes. "You are so ridiculous!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
We bickered back and forth, shooting daggers with our eyes. I am not ridiculous! Our voices rose slightly. I felt a smile tug at the corners of my mouth. We were starting to sound ridiculous. I could see Octavia fighting a smile as well. But both of us were far to stubborn to back down.
"Oh my God, will you two quit it already?" And familiar voice said with a chuckle. We spunderstand around at the voice.
"Roan!" I threw my arms around his giant frame. "Why didn't you tell us your were coming to New York?"
He gave me hisome lopsided grin. "It was a last minute decision, Heda." He shoved Octavia's shoulder playfully. "Hey, Sky Girl."
She laughed. "Hello, King of Azgeda."
I chuckled. Octavia brushed past him, linking arms with me. "Roan, care to join us for coffees?"
"Hot chocolate," I corrected. Octavia liked her coffee way too strong and often got a shot of liquor in it.
"Wimp."
Roan chuckled, looking more than confused. I would fill him in when we reached the cafe. "Sure."
We continued to our destination, quiet chatter among us. "How's life treating you, King Roan?"
He shrugged. "Business is booming. The ranch turned into a huge success! All the whining tourists who come running from icy New England to enjoy sunny California weather really love being able to go on a nice trail ride and campfires under the stars."
"No. Don't say that!" Octavia yelped. "Lexa was just complaining about how she wants me, Lincoln, and Clarke to pack up our lives and move to California!"
"Seriously?" His eyes widened. "I miss New York. I miss the snow and the crisp Autumn days."
"Seriously, Roan?" I scoffed. "It's so icy here! I feel like I'm going to be frostbitten half the tone, snow is such an inconvenience, and with the amount of clothing I need I can barely move, not to mention that the electricity bill doubles in winter, which Ckarke complains nonstop about, but she honestly would throw a fit if I let the apartment get chilly."
"Clarke's moody as hell," Octavia said quietly with her classic smirk in attempt to lighten the mood and I couldn't help but giggle.
We finally reached the cafe and bustled in. I breathed a sigh of relief when the heat reached me. I vegan peeling the ridiculous amount of layers of clothing off and Roan and Octavia started laughing their stupid faces off. I gave them my best-or should I say worse-scowl with an "I hate you both."
Octavia stuck her tongue out at me childishly.
"Wow, Octavia. Real mature."
"Is she ever?" And voice asked. Octavia's eyes widened comically and it was my turn to choke laughing my not-so-stupid face off. With a glint in her eyes, India cane over your us. She rested a gloved hand on her former mentees shoulder. "What did this one do this time?"
"Nothing!" Octavia said quickly while I said "she laughed at me because I was peeling layers off, I glared atcger, and she stuck her tongue out at me."
Indra shook her head with a low chuckle. "Oh Octavia."
"She forgot to mention that she said I hate you to us."
Indra just shook her head again, hugging the girl. I inched forward and Indra released the squirming Octavia to wrap me in her warm embrace. "What are you three doing here?"
Octavia shot me a mischievous smile. "Talking about the winter ball Harper's hosting and...something else." Well crap! Indra raised an eyebrow, intrigued. Roan once again looked confused. I groaned, plopping down on one of the comfy chairs.
"I'm planning on..." I sucked in a deep breath. I knew I could trust them not to say a word to anyone else. I gulped. Literally. "At the winter ball, I'm proposing to Klark."
Silence. Then the congratulations came. Roan hit my arm and I winced, smiling like a dork. Indra hugged new so tight I literally couldn't breathe! I tried to wiggle out if her grip. She planted a kiss on my cheek before she released me. "You two are meant to be, Heda."
"Thank you, Indra." I squeezed her hand, tears welling in my eyes. "You have no idea how much that means to me.
It means the world to me.