It will be me before it's you (And that's okay)

Chapter 6

"Is everything alright?" Clarke said as she made her way up the ramp. Lexa was tucked in tightly in bed, in the same position she was in before... obviously.

"Yeah." She said "are you busy?"

"No of course not. I just put your clothes in the wash. Why?"

"I was just wondering if you would like to stay and watch this film with me." She said quietly, and looked at her. Her green pearly eyes were, without a doubt, gorgeous.

"Of course." Clarke smiled "What is it again?"

"The Avengers Clarke"

"DC?" She asked

Lexa almost looked at her in disgust "you are joking right?"

"No..."

"It's Marvel Clarke. You've never watched the Marvel films?"

"Not particularly no. Raven loves them but, I always fall asleep"

"Who's Raven?"

"Oh just my room mate" Clarke smiled "Luna's fiancé"

"I see." Lexa replied. Maybe fiancé's are a touchy subject right now "You should watch every marvel film."

"Why?" Clarke questioned "aren't they just for teenage boys?"

Lexa looked... "No! Of course not? They're amazing pieces of work, some of the best film series there is"

"Alright alright. I'll watch it... who's he?"

"That is Thor Clarke... you have too much to learn. I'm giving you homework"

"Me? Homework?" Clarke laughed "I'm an employee, not a student Lexa"

"As your employer I'm telling you"

"Your mother employs me" Clarke replied cheekily

"Well, in place of my mother, I am telling you" Lexa smiled.

Clarke was taken by surprise by the smile. Her smile was so genuine, rare and bright. The blonde fell silent and watched.

"You're missing the film"

"Right"
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Lexa had fallen asleep near the end of the film, and Clark quietly turned the television off, and flicked the switch on the bedside light.

In the dark, without the wheelchair or her medication in view, it looked like there was nothing wrong with Lexa. She looked at peace in her sleep- less troubled. The outside glow reflected off her high cheek bones, and her eyes fluttered in her sleep.

Clarke turned to head down the ramp, and paused as she saw the laptop in the corner. She had been nosey enough as it was today. Maybe tomorrow.

She scolded herself as she made her way down to the lower floor and lay down on the sofa. She was there to work and care for Lexa. That was it. Being intrusive and trying to figure things out was not her place.

Just as she began to settle down, the door opened and two eyes poked through. For a moment, Clarke's heart leapt out of her chest and she sat up, only to realise it was Anya.

"Hey" Anya whispered as she walked closer "you can head off now. We got the snow shifted"

"I don't..." Clarke checked her watch "the buses won't be running right now"

Anya sighed "I could take you home if you prefer? My mother is just in the other room"

"Only if you're sure" Clarke said, sliding on her coat and picking up her bag