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Lexa leads Clarke to a restaurant and tells her to sit. Clarke reads the menu above the counter 'Soy Garlic Chicken Wings'. As Lexa makes her way back to the table Clarke stares at the slightly taller brunette, making no attempt to be subtle. Lexa notices Clarke staring and starts to blush.
"Be prepared for the best chicken ever."
"I think I'll be the judge of that." Clarke states right before talking a bite out of one of the wings. Lexa smiles as Clarke pauses for a moment before devouring the rest of the wing and immediately taking another.
"I told you." Clarke just nods and continues eating.
"So I'm planning on having a get together at my house next weekend." Clarke pauses. "Would you like to come? You could bring your roommate."
Lexa smiles. "I'll be there. Just text me your address."
"Great"
After they finished eating, Clarke walked with Lexa back to the train station. "Text me when you get home."
"I will." Lexa replied as she felt Clarke's arms wrap around her neck squeezing her into a hug. Lexa's whole body felt on fire. She was finally able to take a breath when Clarke released her. Clarke watched as Lexa disappeared underground. Clarke turned and started her walk home zoning out until 'I will return in every song at each sunset' Clarke pulls out her phone and sees who is calling and sighs.
"Hi Mom"
"Clarke are you home?"
"Not at the moment. I should be there in five minutes."
"Can you take the meat out of the refrigerator?"
"Of course"
"Thanks honey I'll see you later." Abby hangs up without saying bye.
"Bye to you too Mother"
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"So how was your date?"
"It wasn't a date."
"I'm sorry. How was your tour of Downtown?" Raven sarcastically spit back.
"It was good. We ate at your favorite place."
"What?! You went to Bon Chon and didn't bring me back any?"
"How long have we been friends?"
"I don't know exactly. It feels like forever"
"It's been thirteen years."
"Seriously? It's been that long?"
"Yea and I think I know by now not to come empty handed after going to your favorite spot."
"So you did bring me something?"
"Of course. It's in the microwave."
"You're amazing"
"Tell me something I don't know" Lexa states.
" You're also an ass"
"True but I'm an amazing ass." Lexa retorts.
"Whatever"
"Oh by the way Clarke invited us to her house next weekend."
"You told her about me?" Raven asked surprisingly.
"I told her I had a roommate"
"Good. I want to make an unbiased impression."
"She'll text me the address." Just then Lexa realized she didn't text Clarke.
"Crap"
"What?"
"I forgot to text Clarke and let her know I was home."
Raven starts laughing.
"What's so funny?"
In between laughs Raven manages to spit out "You are so whipped."
"Shut up and eat your chicken."
Lexa: I'm home. I almost forgot to text you. I've been here for like ten minutes.
Clarke: That's okay. At least I know you safe now.
Clarke: My address is 454 Grand Street. It starts at 6:00.
Lexa: Should I bring anything?
Clarke: Just your cute self and your roommate.
Lexa: So I'm cute huh
Clarke: Well I only speak the truth
Lexa: In that case my cute self and my roommate will definitely be there
Clarke: Awesome! If you know anyone else you can invite them too
Lexa: I might know a few more people
Clarke: Cool. Be prepared to play some games too.
Lexa: What kind of games?
Clarke: Patience, you'll see
Lexa: Should I be worried?
Clarke: No. I wont let anything happen to you.
Lexa: Now I'm curious. Can I get a hint?
Clarke: Trust me. You'll have fun.
Lexa: So no hint?
Clarke: You'll have fun believe me but no hint.
Lexa: I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Clarke: I guess so.
Lexa: I have to go before my roommate kills me for ignoring her.
Clarke: I'll see you next weekend
Lexa: Can't wait
"Are you done flirt texting?"
"I was not flirting"
"Sure you weren't. So your just smiling at your phone for no reason."
"Just shut up and put on Netflix."
"Love ya Lex."
"Can't stand you Rae"
"You love me and you know it"
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As Clarke fished her keys, she heard a familiar voice.
"Hey Blondie"
"Hey Octavia. How was your day?"
"Pretty goods. Yours"
"Great. Hey what are you doing next weekend?"
"Nothing. Why?"
"What about your brother?"
"Nothing that I know of"
"Both of you should come over. I'm having a gathering. Sort of like a house warming party."
"Awesome I'll be there and I'll let my brother know too."
"Great. It starts at 6:00"
"Okay, see you around."
"Later Octavia"
"Bye Clarke"
Clarke took out the meat when she heard 'We're bad guys. It's what we do' She runs to her phone and see a message from Lexa. As Clarke is answering Lexa she receives a call from her mother.
"Hey honey. I'm going to be an hour later than planned."
"Okay. I took out the meat like you asked."
"Thanks. I have to go. We will talk tonight okay?"
"Sure"
Lexa: Can't wait
Clarke smiles into her phone as she makes her way to her bedroom. She tosses her phone on her bed and pulls out her sketchbook, flipping open to a blank page. Clarke losses herself in though as her hands move carefully across the page.
"Clarke? Are you home?"
Snapped out of her focus Clarke replies "I'm up here"
"Okay, I'm going to start dinner."
"Alright. Hey I'm having people over next weekend."
"That's great. See I knew you would make friends."
"I guess. Umm is there any chance you could stay at the hospital?"
"What am I not cool enough for you?"
"It's not that"
"I'm joking, relax. I'm working a double on Saturday anyway."
Clarke let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm just glad your spending time with people and not alone. Dinner will be ready in an hour."
"Alright, I'll come back down later."
Abby watches Clarke turn to leave the kitchen. "Clarke thank you for trying. I know this hasn't been easy for you."
Clarke nods silently and makes her way upstairs. As Clarke disappears upstairs Abby lets tears roll down here cheek. "I'm sorry" she whispered to herself.
At the top of the staircase Clarke, eyes full of tears, whispers "Me too"