A/N Hey everyone here is the new chapter. I wanted to clear one thing up that I think maybe I left off confusing in that last chapter. The unknown text was sent to Lexa not Clarke. Just for anyone who has asked. This chapter is full of some light fun playful flirting and a little background on Lexa. Clarke's background will come soon.

Disclaimer - I own nothing.

Lexa woke up smiling. She couldn't stop reliving the day before with Clarke. It has been awhile where she was just carefree and having fun. The blonde just brought something out in here and she couldn't deny it. She grabbed her phone off her night stand ready to send a good morning text when she spotted that unknown number from last night.

"I miss you…"

Lexa had an idea who it was from but she didn't want to believe it. There was no way she could have gotten her number again let alone be able to text her. The past was the past and she had been hurt and played but she refused to let it happen again. Lexa let herself flash back to the times of her and Echo.

"You never loved me?" Lexa pleaded.

"I love you just not the way you love me. I told you from the start of this Lexa that I was in it for the fun and you having money made it fun. Don't you realize how much we have done and seen due to your cash flow." Echo just sat and smiled at her.

"So this was all about the money then? Lexa gestured between the two of them.

"What could it have been about Lex?" Echo stood giving Lexa a swift pat on the back. "Did you also forget that I've always been in love with men before along with other women. I can't help it if you were a one time deal for me sweetheart. I do appreciate all the places, things, and people I got to meet because of you but this was just never meant to be the long haul."

"Then why did you tell me you could spend the rest of your life with me?" Lexa stood waiting,

"I must have just been drunk or something Lex. I don't even remember saying it. Maybe you should learn to joke around more and have fun. Stop being so serious."

Lexa felt her heart break just a little bit. She would never forget that day. Watching Echo walk away from her and just leaving her there stranded questioning everything about their year and half relationship. Now she obviously knew it was all a joke and meant nothing, but it's another reason why Lexa is the way she is now. It's exactly why she hates using her last name because people just see her for her money.

Sitting on her bed she let her mind wander back to Clarke. She hadn't once approached Lexa regarding her last name. If anything the blonde had accused her of using it as a sick joke. Not trying to compare the two but she couldn't help but think about how opposite they were. Clarke was obviously smart maybe not coming up with money but she was in school to be a doctor before she switched majors in which she has never asked the blonde about. Everything between her and Clarke had always been easy and light. The flirtationship they had couldn't be any better but she still wanted to prove herself to the blonde that she was serious about getting to know her. With that in thought she scrolled down past the unknown number and tapped Clarke's name and sent off her first good morning text ever to Clarke and with a plan already forming in her head she jumped up and headed off to the shower.

Clarke was sitting in class when she felt her phone vibrate. Looking slightly confused because Octavia and Raven had the same class as her she pulled it out of her bag and smiled seeing it was a good morning text from Lexa. She had always been told if you got a good morning text from someone it meant you were the first thing on there mind when they woke up and Clarke couldn't help but feel the butterflies in her stomach again.

Lexa: Good morning

Clarke: Actually it's good afternoon. Is someone not a morning person?

Clarke laughed a little waiting to see exactly what Lexa had to say to that. For some reason they were always challenging each other and it felt nice to just laugh. Looking at her phone she seen a piece of paper land on her desk. It was a note from Raven. Clarke looked up from her seat giving Raven a glare like really we are in college not high school. Raven tapped her phone showing that it was obviously dead causing Clarke to laugh again because Raven without a phone is like a lost little child. Opening up the note Clarke sighed a little not wanting to start this conversation.

"Do you know why O is ignoring me?"

Clarke knew exactly why but this was none of her business especially if Octavia didn't want to share the information. So Clarke just looked up at Raven and shrugged her shoulders giving Raven the look like why don't you ask her. Feeling her phone vibrate again she looked down to see Lexa had text her back.

Lexa: Not when this someone spent all night thinking of a certain blonde.

Clarke blushed reading the text trying to think of a smart comeback when she got hit with another piece of paper. Looking up this time it was from Octavia. You've got to be kidding me Clarke mentally wanted to face palm right in the middle of class.

"What are you smiling so much about? and why did Raven give you a note?"

Clarke was not answering either question she decided to give up on both of her friends right now she she just tossed the piece of paper back at Octavia sticking her tongue out pretty much giving her a silent whatever.

Class finally ended with all three of them walking out silently. Clarke felt a little odd with both of her friends avoiding each other.

"So guys what are we having for lunch." Clarke said trying to lighten the mood.

"Who were you all happy face with during class Clarke?" Octavia asked nudging her friends shoulder. "Did you finally text Lexa last night?" She wiggled her eyebrows a little.

"Wait, how am I last to know these things. You got Lexa's phone number." Raven jumped in.

Clarke laughed a little feeling like she might have just got her friends back for a few minutes.

"She gave it to me yesterday afternoon." Clarke looked her feet trying to not show her smile.

"Yeah right after commander heart eyes and Clarke got there freak on in the pottery room" Octavia laughed when Clarke shoved her.

"We did not. Okay okay yeah there was a lot of flirting but nothing compared to what O is trying to insinuate right now." Clarke pointed to both of them.

"Uhhh huh sure." Raven said with all of them plopping down at their usual picnic table in the courtyard.

Clarke seen Octavia slightly stiffen not sure what happened until she realized that her and Raven were smashed next each other on the table. To Clarke it was normal the two always sat together like that but since Octavia has been questioning things she seemed to choke up a little lately.

"So tell me what did Lexa have to say today." Raven spoke up causing both girls to jump a little.

"Not a lot she just sent me a good morning text." Clarke blushed a little. "After that we just had a short conversation back and forth nothing really crazy and then she stopped answering." Clarke sighed a little wondering if she said something wrong or maybe Lexa just got busy.

"I know why she hasn't texted you back." Octavia busted out before either of them could understand.

"Commander alert commander alert." Octavia got out quickly enough for Clarke to turn around and see Lexa a few feet away from her.

"Hello ladies." Lexa spoke to all of them but keeping her eyes on Clarke.

."Hey Lex" Raven shoved a fist in the air waiting for the girl to give her one back but she got left hanging.

"No one fist bumps anymore Raven." Octavia nudged her. "Hey commander." Octavia beamed a smile at the brunette.

"Hi" was all Clarke managed to get out. She once was caught off guard by the girl. She was back on campus for a second day in a row but she had no idea why.

"Cat got your tongue blondie" Octavia shoved Clarke trying to get her friend to snap too and actually have a conversation with Lexa.

"It's okay I don't mind leaving her speechless." Lexa winked at Clarke still waiting for the girl to actually talk to her.

"Ohhhhh smooth. I like her." Raven drummed the table.

"What are you doing here?" Clarke finally snapped out making all of them shut up.

"Why do you think I am here Clarke?" Lexa smirked.

"Answer the question Lexa." this time Clarke turned full body on the picnic table to look at the girl.

Octavia and Raven just sat back watching the two battle each other with their eyes. It was intense you could see the sexual tension just steam off the two.

"I got 20 bucks on them hooking up within a month." Raven slapped her hand out.

"Pshhh really I got 40 on them hooking up within two weeks" Octavia smacked Ravens hand sealing the deal.

"Walk with me please?" Lexa finally gave in a little.

"Where to?" Clarke got curious.

"Just walk with me." Lexa pushed a little more holding out her hand.

Clarke stood up but did not grab Lexa's hand. She knew exactly what it would feel like and she wasn't ready for that intense electricity just yet or at least not in front of her friends. They slowly started walking it seems by direction they were heading towards the visitor parking lot.

"I am glad you decided to text me." Lexa spoke softly unlike her normal self.

"Well I must say finding your note in my jacket was unexpected Miss Voss." Clarke mocked the note.

"I figured you would like saying my name again." Lexa nudged Clarke in the shoulder.

"You sure are confident over there." Clarke couldn't help but laugh.

Lexa reached out and grabbed Clarke's hand. She knew it was a bold gesture but she really wanted to just be with the blonde. Playing it cool was starting to get harder the more time she spent with her.

Clarke flinched when she felt Lexa reach for her hand. She wasn't sure what to do but she didn't pull it away either. It was like a spark of unknown that shot down through her body. She knew her feelings were pushing closer to the surface but she refused to show anything more then what Lexa was giving. Feeling Lexa lace their fingers together she didn't know what to say.

"See look how easy that was." Lexa smiled looking over at Clarke.

"Really please tell me you didn't just hold my hand to prove a point." Clarke laughed but stopped dead in her tracks.

"No I didn't. I did it to hold your hand." Lexa said being as serious as she could be knowing her eyes might give her away though.

"Pshhhh…" Clarke tried to yank her hand out of Lexa's but all she could feel was the firm grip not let her go of her but pull her forward till she was smack face to face with Lexa.

"What are you doing?" Clarke managed to spit out realizing their bodies were way too close for her comfort.

"I'm holding your hand Clarke." Lexa said in a low husky voice staring straight into the blondes eyes. She loved messing with Clarke but for some reason she was partially being serious because the desire she seen in Clarke's eyes made her want to kiss her. She started to lean in just a little farther testing the waters not even realizing it till she felt Clarke's hand touch her face.

"I don't think so Miss Voss…. you are going to have to try harder than that." Clarke laughed pushing Lexa's face to the side breaking there contact all together. Lexa seriously just tried to kiss her and she denied it. Clarke was still in shock but she couldn't help but feel happy inside.

"You…. did you.. you really just shot me down." Lexa smiled at Clarke.

"Noooo I would never do that." Clarke held her hand over her heart. "I think what I just did is make you work for something you want." Clarke did a small spin on her foot showing off herself laughing.

"That really just happened" Lexa was still in shock watching Clarke laugh at her.

"Okay Clarke… well how about surprise number one." Lexa pointed at her black Audi S5 sitting up front. It was her favorite car and she hardly ever took it out because it was a spotlight car but today she wanted to be carefree.

Clarke turned and her jaw dropped. There was no way Lexa drove that car. I mean Lexa was sexy already but getting out of a car like that who wouldn't drool.

"That is yours" Clarke asked.

"Yes it was the first thing I bought when I turned 18." Lexa beeped the door and opened it for Clarke. "Get in and let me take you for a ride." Lexa asked with a smirk on her face.

"I don't ride in cars with strangers." Clarke smirked back at Lexa this time.

"I thought after you feeling me up yesterday we were past the strangers part?" Lexa lifted her eyebrow.

"I did no such thing." Clarke's jaw dropped throwing her hand out to shove Lexa when she felt the girl grip her again.

"So Clarke will you take a drive with me." Lexa turned walking Clarke backwards into the car slowly pinning her to it waiting for an answer.

"Really Lexa." Clarke was internally dying at the moment. The feeling of Lexa's body pushing into hers against the car had her heart feeling like it was going to beat out of her chest. Needing a way out she slightly lifted her knee pushing a little between Lexa's legs she felt the girls grip give ducking under the brunette's arms she once again escaped a very close give in.

"Turn your charm on commander." Clarke laughed being pleased with that fact that Lexa was standing with a dumbfounded look on her face.

Shutting the door Lexa popped the trunk thinking that she was going to have to pull out the last surprise on her list to see if she could shock Clarke just a little with what she had planned.

'Ohhhh so are you going to tie me up now?" Clarke was enjoying each look Lexa gave her. Her confidence was pouring humor out of her mouth.

"No Clarke no matter how much I am sure you would enjoy that I actually bought you a gift." it was now Lexa's turn to laugh watching Clarke stop her little happy dance.

"You did what…" Clarke asked.

"I bought you something." Lexa said taking out a box from the back of her car. 'It's nothing big just something I figured I owed you. Go ahead and open it up." Lexa handed the box to Clarke.

Clarke wasn't sure what to do. She never expected Lexa to buy her something. This was on a whole new level of their flirting and being smartasses to each other. She tipped open the lid of the box to find a envelope with a single blue and white rose and a brand new university jacket. It was personalized with her last name on it.

"I figured you deserved and upgrade since we ruined the old one yesterday. Also so the next time someone steps up behind you in a coffee shop they know your name without trying to steal your coffee." Lexa laughed loving the ohh my god face Clarke was giving right now.

"You didn't have too Lexa." Clarke said looking up to the brunette seeing the biggest smile on her face ever.

"I know but I wanted too." Lexa said in a serious tone.

Clarke was still a little speechless but hearing Lexa's phone beep kind of brought them both back to reality. Clarke watched as she seen Lexa's stance and face change to the text message. She wanted to ask if everything was okay but she wasn't sure if she should.

Lexa spotted the unknown number on her phone again. She felt everything in her body go rigid.

"Always and Forever….. do you remember when you use to say those words to me…" the text read.

"Lexa" Clarke spoke stepping forward to look up into the girls eyes.

"Yeah sorry Clarke." Lexa rolled her shoulders wishing she had something to drink to get the nasty taste in her mouth to go away she shoved her phone back in her pocket.

"When do I get to see you again." Lexa lifted Clarke's chin to make the blonde look at her again. She knew that the text and her body language had thrown a small kick in things that was just happening.

"I don't know Lexa when do you get to see me again?" Clarke tried to lighten the mood just a little because she could still see Lexa struggling from whatever the text said.

"Read the envelop Clarke. Maybe that will be your answer." Lexa tapped the letter. "I have to take off but I am glad I got to see you today even if you refused me and my car." Lexa laughed walking around to the driver side of her car.

"Lexa… " Clarke stopped her.

"Clarke" Lexa repeated the girls tone.

"What's the rose for…." Clarke asked wondering what everything exactly meant.

"You don't know…" Lexa looked perplexed wondering if Clarke really was that oblivious.

"No I don't" Clarke shrugged her shoulders trying to figure out what she was missing.

"Look in the mirror Clarke… I am sure you will see it." Lexa knew once she seen the blue in her eyes almost matching the color of the rose it would make sense and with that she drove off.

Clarke slowly walked back to the table where she was hopping her friends were still at because her bag and everything was still there. She flipped open the envelope pulling out the piece of paper she looked over Lexa's note.

Clarke,

I hope you like the gift I got you and I hope I got the size right. Now that I know you are reading this I wanted to give you and your friends and invite to Voss Inc on Friday night. We are throwing a VIP event and I've put you three on the list in hopes to see you again.

xoxoxo

Lexa

"VIP event" Clarke spoke to herself folding the letter back up wondering exactly what that entails. She knew Octavia and Raven would be up for it no matter the situation. Lexa had asked to see her again this time. It wasn't a random run into each other it was on purpose. She felt a little nervous now that it was all said and done. Grabbing the rose she smelled it. It was fresh and gorgeous.

"Look in the mirror.." Clarke spoke again to herself trying to figure out the meaning when she felt someone bump into her.

"It's about time where the hell have you been?" Raven pretty much jumped Clarke. "Ohhh what is in the box and who got you the rose it almost matches your eyes Clarky." Raven grabbed the rose to smell it.

"My eyes. Look in the mirror." Now it all made sense the rose reminded Lexa of herself of her blue eyes. She smiled finding it cute with such a small gesture.

"Are you under some commander swag? Is that what all this is about… she has you whipped." Raven started laughing when her last words had Clarke snapped her head up.

"She does not Raven. If anything I have the upper hand." Clarke spit back.

"Suuureee whatever you say blondie." Raven tried to snatch the letter out of Clarke's hand next but she was faster.

"Tell me what it says" Raven pleaded.

"She invited us to a VIP party on Friday at Voss Inc." Clarke stopped and waited for it.

"OMG yesssss…. have you told Octavia." Raven started dancing circles around Clarke.

"You are such a child and no I haven't because I am just now headed back to you guys." Clarke attempted to keep walking.

"Let's go we have to break the news to her together she is going to freak out." Raven started to skip towards Clarke's car.

"Where did she go anyways?" Clarke looked around for Octavia.

"Lincoln called." Raven said with a harsh tone or maybe a confused one.

"Ohhh really…." Clarke dragged her words out. "Come on Raven we need to have a little chat." They both jumped in the car heading for Clarke's apartment.

Lexa sat on her bed staring at her phone. She was now positive on who the unknown number was. Earlier she had just tried to connect the dots but today's text verified it all.

"Always and Forever"

It's exactly what Lexa use to whisper to Echo every time they finished having sex. It was just something she had started one night and it stuck between them. She had thought at that time she was going to be spending her always and forever with the girl but she learned how much of a lie all that was. Swiping the message to delete she cleared her phone. She didn't want anything to do with the girl. She had moved on and the last Gustus had told her Echo was engaged to marry some guy. They had then uprooted and moved to the city so it was a fresh start and Lexa loved every minute of it. There could have been a chance that Echo knew exactly where she was living in the city but it didn't matter because there would never be a chance in hell they got back together.

Buzzzz ….. Buzzzzzz Lexa jumped hearing her phone vibrate. Smiling she seen Clarke's name she quickly opened the text.

Clarke: Commander heart eyes I miss you…..

Lexa about fell over reading the text first and then laughed knowing it wasn't actually Clarke texting her.

Lexa: Hi Octavia, is there a reason you have Clarke's phone.

Clarke: Yes of course I wanted to thank you for the VIP invite and I OMG can't wait to be there tomorrow night. =)

Lexa laughed knowing exactly what Octavia probably looked like right now running around with Clarke's phone.

Lexa: Well I hope to see you all there.

Clarke: Got to alkdjfkdlkajdf

Clarke: I'm soooo sorry Lexa. I didn't realize she had my phone. Were all having a girls night with wine and let's just say we've cleared two bottles.

Lexa: Is this your way of telling me you are drunk Clarke?

Clarke: No Lexa this is my way of telling youuuuu... thank you. =)

Lexa looked at the picture that just came through from Clarke it was a picture of her holding up the blue and white rose and obviously wearing her new university jacket. She felt her heart sink at the look on the blondes face. Focusing a little more on the picture she could tell Clarke was in a bed assuming her own bed and she might only be wearing the jacket but then again it just wasn't fully visible.

Lexa: I approve of the thank you Clarke but do you mind telling me where you are and what exactly are you wearing is that the university jacket and…..

Lexa was fishing she knew she was but she couldn't help the curiosity had got to her. She knew exactly what Clarke looked like in jeans and a dress and she knew she wouldn't mind seeing the blonde with less on.

Clarke: Don't you wish you knew commander. Sweet dreams.

Lexa read the text over a few times and tossed her phone on her nightstand ughhh this girl was going to be the death of her. She rolled over and the last thing she remember was falling asleep with a smile on her face.

A/N Okay so everyone tell me what you think? Also be prepared I will give you a small hint in the next chapter or two we will get some very sexy flirting mixed in with some jealousy but from who? We shall see. Also is it about time they kissed or what? Let me know if you have any ideas on what we should throw at them next. Ohhh and PS ... I might be working on the spin off but this is my first and most important fic so bare with me... plus I need a title to the spin off so if anyone has an idea hit me with it. xoxoxo