A/N Okay everyone! For some reason this chapter was hard on me why I can't even explain it but I struggled writing it. I'm 50/50 on it but I think I have a good map out for the next chapter already. It's a world wind on Lexa and Clarke but I plan to have a little fun in the next chapter. Bring back some humor and flirting in an even better way. Thanks for the support. xoxoxo
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Clarke couldn't stop staring. Everyone had gone silent for a minute with Lexa and Clarke looking at Echo. The brunette was gorgeous. She had skinny jeans and a tank top on and a green airforce jacket. If it wasn't a serious situation Clarke would probably ask where she got the jacket. She had tan skin like Lexa's but light blue eyes almost like her own but not as deep. She wasn't that fit more on the lean muscle side but she still had great curves. You could tell she was on the girly side way more girly then Clarke herself.
"I'm sorry am I interrupting something?" Echo asked looking back and forth between the girls.
"No" Clarke spoke first.
"Yes" Lexa spoke next looking at Clarke wondering why she just said no.
"Lex I was hoping maybe we could grab a late night coffee and talk." Echo asked looking around wondering if the blonde was going to take a hint to leave.
"What are you doing here?" is all Lexa could get out still staring at her like this wasn't real.
"Well I knew you were in the city but I had no idea where you were staying even with the company being here." Echo said pointing to the buildings.
"Still doesn't explain why you are here." Lexa asked again.
"Well I text you a few times and wasn't sure if I had the right number still so I figured I would try and come and ask if you were around." Echo kind of shrugged hoping the girl would by it.
Clarke just sat there she didn't know what to do or how to move. She just heard Echo say she had been texting Lexa. She knew it wasn't her business but for some reason she was between hurt and mad. She and Lexa had so much to learn about each other still and this right now was proving it. She had just confessed she wanted Lexa and now she was sitting with what she assumes is the ex girlfriend who broke Lexa's heart.
"You still haven't answered my question Echo, why are you here?" Lexa snapped a little. She wasn't ever expecting to see the girl again and the fact that she was standing in front of her after their last conversation had her pissed off.
"I wanted to see you Lexa, damn is that so bad?" Echo added some hurt behind her voice.
"Ummm I think maybe I…." Clarke trailed off when Lexa stood up leaving her sitting on the stairs by herself.
"You wanted to come see me Echo. Don't you remember the last time we spoke. The last time you told me it was just all fun and games and you had a blast using me for my money?" Lexa snapped not even realizing Clarke was sitting down listening to the whole conversation.
"I know Lex and that is why I want to talk to you. I want to talk about this about us and how things happened. It's the main reason I'm here. I know I was wrong can you please just join me for coffee." Echo could tell in Lexa's eyes she was winning the battle.
"I can't believe this right now, I can't believe you." Lexa turned around putting her hands on her head walking up a stair and then back down to face the girl who had been haunting her for so many years. Glancing over the girls shoulder she seen a familiar blonde walking across the street. Looking down she realized Clarke had slipped off the steps and left.
"What….NO… ughhh." Lexa dropped her hands to chase after Clarke when she felt a hand hit her chest.
"She left for a reason don't you see that." Echo stopped Lexa in her tracks hoping to keep her from running after the blonde. She had been glancing to the blonde the whole time they were arguing and she could see the hurt play across her face every time Lexa spoke.
"No Echo, you don't understand their is no us. Their will never an us again and if that is why you came here you just lost your battle. Clarke is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time and I will not let you ruin it." Lexa took her hand and shoved it off her.
"Now excuse me I have to go." Lexa took off running in the direction Clarke had went.
Echo stood on the stairs smiling. She had already made her first impact on the two and she was loving it. Pulling out the magazine she looked at Lexa and Clarke's picture of them kissing in the park. Tapping it she spoke to herself.
"Time to say goodbye blondie." Echo laughed making her way down the stairs.
Gustus stood in the background. He had been watching Clarke and Lexa he wanted to make sure that Lexa didn't fuck up but that Clarke's intentions were true as well. He had seen Echo first before she even approached the couple. He was pissed he planned on finding out exactly what she was doing here because she was devious and always had a plan.
Clarke cursed herself for leaving but she couldn't sit there any longer with Lexa not acknowledging her and hearing her fight and argue about her past like it had just happened hurt her to an extent. She knew she had been a little selfish leaving without saying so but it was more thea obvious they had a few things to work out.
"Clarke….wait…." Clarke turned to see Lexa running almost full speed at her. She was shocked when the girl slid to a halt next to her bending over trying to catch her breath.
"What…. how….did you use to run track?" Clarke bent over hoping Lexa wasn't going to just fall over and die.
"Why did you leave?" Lexa was out of breath but she felt the spark run through her body when Clarke grabbed her shoulder.
"Come over here and sit down." Clarke pretty much forced Lexa to sit on a small hill of grass in the middle of the park. This was the park that someone with a camera had caught them in she looked around hoping it was going to happen again.
"Why did you leave?" Lexa finally felt her heart rate dropping a little where she felt like she could actually talk.
"I don't know…. I felt like I was interrupting you two and you obviously had a lot to figure out so I just left." Clarke spoke looking down at the ground now drawing a picture in the dirt.
"Clarke…." Lexa grabbed the grass realizing she had got caught up in the moment with Echo and totally left Clarke hanging.
"I'm sorry Clarke. I never expected to see her again. After the way things ended with her I just shut down. I wasn't myself for a long time….till…." Lexa trailed off she didn't even know why she was starting this conversation now.
"Till what…." Clarke waited for an answer listening to what Lexa had to say about her past.
"Till I met you Clarke." Lexa looked up at the blonde almost begging for her to look back.
"Clarke please I need you to…." Lexa was cut off when she felt Clarke lips touch hers. It was soft and slow almost like Clarke didn't want to let her go. She cupped Clarke's face with her hands and let the kiss last as long as it could.
"Lexa I told you what I want. That hasn't changed since she came back. I don't know how long she is going to be here or what her plan is but you know how I feel." Clarke put as much reassurance as she could behind her words. She leaned in and kissed Lexa one last time before she got up and started her walk home.
Lexa sat in the grass for a second thinking about what Clarke had just said. She said she wasn't leaving. It was the first time someone had told Lexa they weren't leaving. She jumped up again to chase after Clarke.
"Clarke…." Lexa grabbed the girl from behind turning her and crashing their lips together. The kiss was filled with passion and want and most of all needs. Feeling Clarke grab her by the shirt and moan a little into how rough the kiss was made Lexa weak in the knees. If they weren't in a public place this might have been bad. Pulling away Lexa could only smile
"I did use to run track Clarke." Lexa smirked before turning to leave the blonde standing by herself she watched Clarke touch her lips and made note to kiss the girl just like that again.
Lexa got back to the bar she glanced around not seeing Echo so she made a charge up the stairs pulling the doors open. She felt like she needed to shower or to have a stiff drink. Having the girl back in her life made her feel nasty even though she felt the kick in her heart as well. She knew she shouldn't care but it was her first love and her first heartbreak she didn't know what to expect or even how to handle the situation.
"You know she is trouble." Gustus spoke watching Lexa jump. He had been waiting for her to come back.
"God do you always have to scare the shit out of me." Lexa grabbed her heart taking a seat on the stairs.
"Nothing good will come of her being here and I hope you know that." Gustus stepped forward hoping Lexa wasn't going to be stupid.
"I know I know… she said she wants to fix thing pretty much. She feels bad." Lexa looked down at the ground not even sure how she should approach the situation.
"She needs to leave Lexa…. if your father finds…." Gustus was cut off.
"I know Gustus trust me… can you just give me a couple of days to figure things out." Lexa tapped her fingers hoping her father didn't find out. It wouldn't be good not for Echo but for herself. Her father had expectations between the girls and she wasn't ready to face those facts.
"Figure it out Lexa or I will have to step in." Gustus warned the girl as he turned to walk away.
"Also if can't control this back and forth thing between you two… then let Clarke go. She doesn't deserve to be hurt by you or Echo." Lexa heard Gustus loud and clear knowing better than to look up cause he was already gone. He was right and she knew it. Stomping her way up the stairs she told herself that this was not going to end the same way it had so many times before she refused to lose Clarke.
Clarke walked up the stairs smiling. She had made her point clear on not leaving Lexa during this awkward moment between them. Echo coming back didn't mean anything and Clarke knew damn well she wasn't going to just bow down and let her come back and steal her girl. She knew how to put up a fight for what she wanted and she was about to do so. She felt her lips again thinking of how Lexa just kissed her. God the girl could kiss she had know idea how the both of them had held out this long but for some reason when they were together it was more about the time then the rush. Swinging open her door she came face to face with something she never expected to see her best friend were legitimately making out on her counter. Turning to look at the door number making sure she came back to the right apartment she stepped in.
"Ummmm…" Clarke wasn't even sure if she should knock on her own door. She laughed a little biting her lip seeing as Octavia was obviously the one in charge of the situation which was so unexpected.
"Ughhh…" Clarke heard Octavia and pretty much wanted to duck at the stare she was getting from her friend.
Clarke thought about leaving but then thought about her counter top and decided she was going to stay and make them leave. If anything was going to go down on her counters it would be her breaking them in first.
Hearing the death threat come from Octavia as her friend stomped off in to her bedroom obviously heading towards the bathroom she glanced back at Raven who was just smugly smiling at her.
"Yeahhh so that just happened." Clarke shut her door laughing.
"Yup that did just happend and even though I am not going to give you a death threat I am going to hold it against you for bad timing." Raven laughed at Clarke.
"Couldn't you guys had like left my place or something." Clarke grabbed a rag tossing it at Raven to whip her counter off.
"Ohhh come on Clarke it's not like I had her pants down...yet." Raven tossed the towel back at her friend.
"You are the one who set us up anyways Clarke." Octavia was now standing in the doorway obviously still frustrated but smiling.
"Ohhh yeah I forgot about that. Sorry Raven for having to bail on our plans." Clarke laughed grabbing a beer from the fridge kicking off her shoes she refused to take of Lexa's hoodie though.
"Ehhh no worries Clarke I kind of enjoyed my night away from you." Raven laughed hopping on the other side of the couch.
"How are you capable of recovering so quickly." Octavia threw her hands up in the air having both girls laughing.
"Grab us a beer and get over here." Raven said patting the couch between her and Clarke.
"Yeah get over here I have a crazy story to tell both of you." Clarke tipped her beer trying to hide that small part of her that was worried.
"Okay hit us with it." Clarke watched Octavia hand her a beer before awkwardly settling in against Raven. Laughing she planned on asking them both about this story between the two of them as well. Especially after what she walked in on. She still planned on washing down that counter anyways.
"So Echo is back." Clarke started the story and watched both her best friends snap their heads toward her.
"WHAT?" both of them spit out at the same time.
Clarke had said goodbye to her friends about an hour ago wondering if they were going home together or not. She knew drinking another beer she would pay for it but after her day she figured she deserved it. Turning on her tv seeing that it was still stuck on the netflix screen from this morning. It made her miss Lexa already. She could smell Lexa on the hoodie she was wrapped up in. She wasn't sure how well sleeping without her was going to be even if they only slept together one night she knew she already loved it. Hearing her door knock she got up wondering who it could be at this hour.
"Excuse me." is all Clarke could say as she seen Echo standing on the other side of her door.
"Hi Clarke. That is your name right." Echo said with a smug smile on her face.
"Yes it is, now can you tell me why you are standing on my doorstep." Clarke asked not liking the situation at all.
"I just figured I would break the news to you a little early hoping to save that little heart of yours. This thing that Lexa and I do the back and forth well it always happens and when it does it I always win no other girl can compare to me when it comes to Lexa." Echo smiled giving Clarke a small wink.
"Well Echo I am not just any other girl." Clarke smiled back.
"Ohhh trust me you will learn very soon you are no different than the others." Echo patted Clarke on the shoulder before turning to leave.
Clarke just stood in her doorway thinking about how many different ways she wished she just punched the girl. She was never an aggressive person but she had just felt her first surge of wanting to fight a girl over another girl. Slamming her door she stepped back in her apartment extremely happy she did open the new beer she grabbed her phone to text Octavia and then she remember her friends left together. She didn't want to interrupt them for the second time tonight if that was even happening so she set her phone down stabbing the remote with her fingers to find something to watch.
Lexa had showered and was now laying on her bed. She had wrote out about ten text messages to send to Clarke and had deleted each one. She didn't know what to do she knew that they had left each other on good terms but for some reason she couldn't stop worrying about Clarke. What if she decided she couldn't handle this, not only did she just get put in the spotlight with the media but she now had to face her ex. The first girl to win her heart and break her heart. Lexa got up and started to pace her room. She couldn't sleep she wanted to just curl up next to Clarke and sleep. It was crazy even though they hadn't spent a lot of time together with it just being them two Lexa already craved the girls attention. She had to talk to her just to make sure, even if it seemed desperate she couldn't help herself.
Lexa: Are you awake?
Clarke stopped in the midst of killing her remote when she heard her phone beep. Ohhh look it was Lexa perfect timing.
Clarke: Yes I am still awake, what are you doing awake.
Lexa smiled at the fact that Clarke was still up and she answered her.
Lexa: I can't sleep and I was thinking of you.
Clarke smiled reading the message. She had been mad but knowing Lexa was thinking about her changed her attitude. She still disliked Echo already especially after her personal visit but this made her realize she just needed to focus on Lexa not Echo.
Clarke: Is that you way of saying you miss me Lexa?
Lexa: Maybe… are you still wearing my hoodie?
Clarke looked down she had it on she had planned on sleeping it it but she wasn't sure if she should mention that.
Clarke: Maybe or maybe not.
Lexa smiled knowing she was wearing it. She made note to steal something of hers the next time she was in her apartment.
Lexa: How about you take a picture then I will know if it's a yes or a no?
Clarke laughed thinking it over. The girl had a thing with taking or keeping pictures of her ever since the first one she took of her in the pottery room looking completely destroyed after their war. She figured why not. She snapped a picture of herself sitting on the couch wrapped up in Lexa's hooding with her beer. She decided to pull up the hood letting her blonde hair fall out on each side. The grey did wonders with her blue eyes. She approved of it before hitting send.
Clarke: Any better?
Lexa: You are gorgeous! You know you could have just taken the rest off and sent the picture. ;)
Clarke: Mmmm I don't know, do you think you are that lucky?
Clarked really did laugh this time. Sometimes she wondered how she liked the girl with her pervy side. Lucky for her it was cute. She got up to toss the beer bottle out and figured maybe she should take a shower since it was a long day. She stopped hearing a knock on her door again.
"You've got to be kidding me" Clarke mumbled to herself swinging the door open. She stopped stunned to see Lexa standing in a pair of sweats and t-shirt holding her phone up.
"Am I lucky now?" Lexa said smiling as she watched Clarke's face go from shock to happy.
"What are you doing here?" Clarke wasn't even sure what to say.
"Is that a no to me coming in because I can leave." Lexa faked like she was going to turn when she felt her hand being tugged inside the apartment.
"You don't get to just show up here looking like that and then just leave." Clarke smiled wrapping her arms around the girls waist.
"How do I look?" Lexa smiled. She needed this she needed to see and feel Clarke.
"Sleepy and sexy." Clarke smiled leaning in to give Lexa a quick kiss.
Lexa felt her heart start to race. She could tell Clarke was a few beers in because she could taste the alcohol on her lips. She knew she only came over to sleep but she was probably going to have a hard time fighting off Clarke if she got too hands on.
"I couldn't sleep and I figured if you got to sleep with a part of me I should get to sleep with just you." Lexa tugged on the jacket.
Clarke laughed hugging the girl. She was happy she decided to stop by. After having to deal with Echo she thought her night was going to end with some horrible dreams but that all had changed. She figured it would be best to not ruin the moment and mention Echo's stop by.
"Dance with me?" Lexa watched Clarke go somewhere else for a second. She wanted to see her smile come back.
"What…. there is no music?" Clarke couldn't help but laugh out loud when she felt them start to sway.
"I don't need music I just need you." Lexa whispered in Clarke's ear as she felt the girl shiver. She slid her hands up and down Clarke's back pulling her close. She didn't want to let her go.
"You smell good." Clarke couldn't help herself but breathing in Lexa. They were flush against each other dancing in the middle of her living room with no music. She couldn't help but think it was cute.
"You smell like... grass." Clarke smacked Lexa hearing what she said with both of them laughing.
"Well I couldn't just come home and shower like you. I had to walk in on Octavia and Raven about to have sex on my counter." Clarke made note to point exactly where she found them.
"Hmmm well at least someone is getting some." Lexa laughed when she felt herself get hit again.
"If you were so damn lucky you'd be getting some too." Clarke winked at Lexa as she backed up slowly towards her bedroom.
"Hmmm and what exactly do I have to do to get lucky?" Lexa followed the blonde stopping to stand in the doorway.
"I don't know just watch…." Clarke watched Lexa's eyes as she unbuttoned her pants shifting from side to side letting the fall down she stepped out of them. She now was just standing in her boyshorts and Lexa's hoodie.
"Clarke…" Lexa all but wanted to devour the girl standing in front of her.
"Shhhh… I said just watch." Clarke laughed seeing Lexa step forward once.
"No no no stay put." Clarke warned and she slowly pulled Lexa's hoodie up over her head revealing she had nothing but her bra on underneath it.
"Come here." Lexa don't know how she moved her feet but she ended up standing in front of Clarke some how.
"Now sit down." Clarke pushed her back on her bed straddling her.
Lexa couldn't stop herself she slid her hands up Clarke's bare thighs to grab her hips pulling her closer she leaned up and kissed the girl hard. She felt Clarke wrap her hands around her neck pushing to deepen the kiss. Lexa allowed it feeling their tongues meet for the first time Lexa forced Clarke to slow down the kiss no matter how bad Lexa wanted Clarke at this moment she also wanted to savor it. They both started to explore the new feeling letting there tongues touch feeling the electricity moving between the both of them as Lexa heard Clarke sigh. She felt Clarke start to grind her hips and it made her groan.
"Clarke…" Is all Lexa managed to get out when she broke the kiss.
"Lexa…" Clarke kissed her softly one more time and then again.
"Lexa I need…. to take a very cold shower now." Clarke smiled kissing her quickly again before pushing off the girl.
"Ughhh you are going to be the death of me Clarke." Lexa yelled throwing herself back on Clarke's bed when she heard the bathroom door shut.
Lexa decided it was for the better since Clarke had been drinking. She crawled back on Clarke's bed noticing just how comfortable it is. Way better then her couch. She glanced around the room a little since it was the first time she was seeing Clarke's bedroom. The girl had sketches and paintings every where like her living room but also pictures of her, Octavia and Raven. They must have known each other for awhile. She noticed a few that were including guys. Maybe brothers of the girls or friends but seeing the way Clarke was looking at a certain guy in a few pictures had her thinking it might have been more. She noted to ask about that one day. Bringing her attention to the night stand she spotted a picture of what looked like a little Clarke and a guy. She was up on his shoulders smiling that all natural beautiful smile she had. They looked alike. Lexa figured this had to be her dad. You could see it in the eyes. They both had those deep blue piercing eyes. Hearing the shower click off she laid back trying to act like she wasn't just being nosey.
"Better?" Lexa smiled seeing Clarke walk out in a long t-shirt she couldn't tell if there was more on underneath or not.
"A little." Clarke laughed crawling up on the bed to meet Lexa she kissed her slowly, drawing out every ounce of need and want Lexa had in her.
"Better?" Clarke lifted an eyebrow at Lexa.
"A little." Lexa laughed mocking Clarke's words.
Reaching to turn off the light Clarke crawled under the covers to climb on top of Lexa exactly where she had slept the night before. She could feel Lexa wrap her arms around her to pull her tight. Clarke let their legs tangle together as she sunk down in resting her head on Lexa's neck she could get use to this. This is exactly what she wanted.
Lexa let Clarke fall asleep first just like the night before. She was happy that Clarke had let her in once again, that even after the rough day they were still wrapped in each others arms. Tomorrow was going to be a world wind of having to deal with Echo and her father but she didn't care all that matter was what she had in her arms right now. Feeling Clarke's breathing become slow and steady Lexa let herself close her eyes.
"Mine." Lexa whispered. "I want you to be mine." like the night before but what she didn't know is Clarke had heard her this time.
Seeing red Echo watched Lexa leave her place and head to Clarke's. She was hoping she would get a door slammed in her face but when she seen the blonde pull Lexa into the apartment and shut the door she knew there was going to be a fight at hand.
"I plan on making your life a living hell blondie." Echo said as she drove away.
A/N I mixed it up a little but I couldn't help myself. Next chapter maybe a girls night out or in... uninvited guest I don't know will have to see but let's just say Echo is out to destroy a couple of lives and not just Clarke's Don't count out Octavia because she might just be proving her best friend status here soon. Let me know what you think and if you have any idea I should throw in, also give me hint on if I should hit a few chapters as M rated... I've been back and forth on it.
PS: I also noticed my chapters are a lot longer then most other fics, should I keep it this way or shorten stuff up. Thanks everyone! xoxoxo