Impossible Forces - clexa in high school

8

It's 2 am and I can't sleep. Lexa's dad said yes to me staying over after a long argument. I could hear their yells from Lexa's room, where she told me to stay. After that we went to get Lexa's car from the hospital.

I'm just laying here in Lincoln's old room thinking, why did she do that? Why would she get in an argument with her dad just for me to stay? Why does she even care? I'm still trying to understand this girl. Lexa Woods.

I decided to get up after hours of just laying here. Lexa's dad left right after their argument so I don't have to worry about him. I need some fresh air so I step out into their backyard. It's pouring but I don't really care. Looking around to figure out where I should go, I see a ledge I could climb on to get on the roof. I don't waste a second before pulling myself up and laying there and letting the rain soak my clothes. Well... Lexa's clothes.

It's almost soothing as I try and forget everything around me and just focus on the drops falling. The sound of the pouring rain hitting the ground. The whistling wind, whirling around the droplets. And the loud noise of the crickets that always sound at night.

It startles me when I feel something touch my hand. I lift my head and look to my left, a bit scared of what I'll see. I calm a little when I see Lexa there, just laying like I was seconds ago. She doesn't say anything. And neither do I. I lay back down and hesitantly take her hand in mine as I close my eyes again. She reassures me by giving my hand a light squeeze and I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in.

I couldn't fully tell if I was crying or it was just the droplets of rain. But the small act that Lexa just did... coming up here with me.. it meant a lot. She didn't even ask or have to know why I'm here. Because she knows already. She knows a piece of me, like no one other than my dad has. And that feeling... it scared the hell out of me. It took everything in me not to run and never look back. Take my things and go to some town I've never heard of. Blocking everyone and everything out.

My breathing becomes uneven and I manage to croak out some words. "I.. I'm so.. scared." I say between trying to catch my breath. I can feel Lexa's eyes on me but I can't meet them. I know if I do that I'll break and I've done enough of that. She moves a little beside me so she's facing me before speaking. "I know. I know that all of this is scary... everything that's going on and.. opening up to someone.. I know you've never done that. I just want you to know I'm here. And you don't have to say anything or do anything, just... I'm here that's all." She says.

My head plays over the word she says and I just wonder.. how does she know me so well already? I force myself to look into her glowing green eyes that force me to talk all the time. "I'm sorry." She gives me a confused look and I continue. "For.. being like this all the time.. I would say it's not always the case but.. I don't know anymore. I jus-" she cuts me off and says "Don't be sorry. You've gone through something most people can't even imagine.. Clarke.. you're one of the strongest people I've ever met. You have a right to be sad and not know what's going on."

I try and give her a small smile and my eyes search her face. There nothing but and understanding look and a small smile. My eyes wander to her soaking wet, long brunette hair and think: how is she still beautiful when she soaking wet?

I'm pulled out of my thoughts by her voice filling my ears. "We should get inside, I don't want you to get sick." She says. My cheeks flush when I realize she caught me staring and I nod at her question. She stands up and helps me up by the hand that was still holding hers. She lets go just so she can climb down before me, making it seem easy. She puts out her hands, readying herself in case I fall. That makes me feel safer as I begin climbing down. "Be careful, it's slippery." She says. I get myself down to the ledge but my hands slip from the wet edge of the roof. I let out a small screech as I try and catch the edge again but fail. I close my eyes before I'm caught by a pair of strong arms. My eyes shoot open and they meet a pair of green ones and a smiling face. "I told you to be careful."she says. I'm surprised that she was able to catch me. She must be strong. "Put me down, I'm heavy." I say after a while of her just standing there with me in her arms. She gives me a playful smile and raises her eyebrows. "Oh you think I can't carry you? You weigh like nothing." She laughs as she starts walking towards the door. I blush and allow her to carry me inside.

I don't ask where she's taking me, just study her face. Her eyes as they focus on things around us, her small button nose, her plump lips that form a small smile, her sharp jawline that I swear could cut me if I touch it. Without thinking about it I reach up and touch it with my finger. After realizing what I've done I quickly pull my finger away. I can see her lips form a smirk that makes me blush. "Enjoying the view?" She asks when she stops walking and finally meets my gaze. I open my mouth to talk but nothing comes out. I finally pull my eyes from Lexa and look around, only to realize we're in Lexa's room and dripping on the floor. "Crap, we're making the floor wet." I say trying to steer away from her last question.

Lexa carefully put me down, grabbed a towel that was on the bed, and wrapped it around me. "Thank you." I say quietly. She must've grabbed towels on the way here. She wrapped one around herself as I tried my hardest to stop the dripping. It was almost no use with my soaked clothes and hair. Lexa noticed my struggle and laughed a bit. I watch as she went to her dresser and pulled out two pairs of comfortable shorts, underwear, and shirts and paired them together in two piles. She picked one up and handed it to me. "Here, go take a warm shower. I'll take one after." She smiled at me. I took the clothes hesitantly and smiled back. Before leaving to the bathroom I looked at the clock to see it was now 4 am. How the hell did 2 hours pass? I look back at Lexa from the door frame and say "We should go get some of my stuff later today so I don't have to keep wearing your clothes." Lexa just smiles at me and says "I don't mind. But sure we'll go after you get some sleep." I smile and nod before leaving to the bathroom right next to Lexa's room.