Beauty on the Balcony

Followed

It was Monday Morning and hot outside. The beginning of June was already showing to be a very hot summer. Lexa and Clarke had been spending quiet a bit of time together and their feelings were drawing them closer and closer. Claeke got a call from her friend she left in charge of her art gallery in D.C. while she was gone. She has stayed in constant touch with her to make sure things are running smoothly. After talking to Gina, she found out there was a very wealthy man interested in Clarke doing a series of paintings for him for his home on his private island I'm the Maldives. Clarke couldn't believe it and was so excited. She found out the man's name was Cage Wallis. He owns a multimillion dollar enterprise and has like 3 homes. After his father passed away, it all went to him, everything. The business, the homes, a collection of cars and all of his farhers art collection. Clarke agreed to doing the paintings and all arrangements were made as far as money. Gina handled things from.D.C. and Clarke from the beach house. She couldn't believe how things were going. This would bring in for her a substantial amount. Clarke has a lot of ideas running through her head and has even felt herself falling in love with this area. She thinks of when end of summer comes and it's time to leave and her heart drops. What will happen between her and Lexa? She can't think of that now, she wants to enjoy her summer with the brunette. She walks through the house and decides to take a walk on the beach before getting started on painting. She has a lot to do but is confident she will accomplish it all. After all, that is one of the reasons she is one of the most sought after artist. She loves it! She walks a ways down the beach but this time opposite of Lexas house because she knows she isn't home. It being Monday, she is at the office. She misses her already and she knows that sounds crazy but it is what it is. She gets this feeling someone is watching her but just brushes it off and keeps walking. A ways on down shw stops at a little snack bar and orders a snow cone, sits down to relax and watch the waves. While looking, she sees someone in a distance watching her but again she brushes it off, this time to just thinking it is some guy just looking at a woman on the beach. The thing is, he's lingering too much and acting weird. She gets up and throws her napkin away and starts to walking again. That's when she does notice that he's not just a random guy looking. He's staying close but not too close. Everytime she looks in his direction, he acts like he's doing something else. Clarke decides she will test him to find out. She walks further and picks up her pace, so does he. She begins to worry. She takes out her phone and calls Raven. "Clarkie, what's up, Raven asked as she sees its Clarke calling and she answers. "Hey Rae, I, I um, I think I am being followed but I am not sure," Clarke says and Raven can hear in jer voice has is shaken. "Where are you and why do you think you are being followed, asked Raven. "I came for a walk on the beacha d stopped to get a snow cone, I noticed a guy watching me, he just acted wired so I got up to leave and so does he. I walked a ways and picked up my lace and guess what, he does too, so yeah, that kinda gives me the impression I am being followed", Clarke says and she is getting more breathy as she walks. "Ok Clarke, don't walk back to the house because if he is, he don't need to know where you are staying and if you are alone, Oh god, no telling what he is up to!! Rae says in a more stern voice. Clarke tells her that the guy is still following her and has to almost laugh because he is more obvious than he knows. "Ok ,Clarke, I am going to come to you, just stay out in the open, around other people. I will be there in about 15 minutes. I can call Anya", and Clarke interrupts her and says, No, dont do that, its probably nothing and just my own fears making it worse than it is." "Raven asked, "Are you sure?" Yes, I'm sure, no need to worry anyone else, just hurry and get here ok," Clarke says. Raven tells her she will see her in a few minutes and they hang up. Clarke asts as if she isn't paying attention to her surroundings and sees the guy still hanging around. She stops at another little shop on the beach and sees he does too. She cant make out what he looks like. He keeps his head turned when she looks. She stays close to the shop because she doesn't know what his intentions are. Maybe just a weirdo who likes to look at women, maybe he wants to approach her but is just nervous. She doesn't know but really dont want to find out. She looks around and glances to see him and she doesn't see him. She feels panic raising up and she looks around. She still don't see him. After looking for a bit but trying not to look too frantic, she just don't see him. He's gone. She waits on Raven and in another 10 minutes she sees her walking towards her. Raven runs to her and hugs her and feels Clarke shaking. "Oh sweetheart, are you alright, where is he?" "I think he left but where I don't know. I looked and noticed he was gone. You must think I am crazy and it looks like I just made it up," Clarke says with tears in her eyes feeling embarrassed. " No I don't Clarke, and you're not crazy. I heard the sound in your voice and knew this was serious, so here I am, you're my friend and I am always here fo you," Raven assures her and hugs her again. They decide it was best to sit for a while longer and just look and see when it was safe to walk Clarke back to the house. When they get there, Raven tells her, "We need to tell someone and maybe we can find out who this is, what if he's dangerous Clarke?" Clarke looks at her, "I don't want to say anything just yet. What if he's just a weirdo and I never see him again?" "Well, it's your call and I'll stand by your decision but I will tell you now, if he shows back up, we are telling Lexa and Anya". Clarke agrees. Raven sits with her a while and makes sure she is safe. It gets time for Raven to leave and they say their goodbyes. Clarke makes the choice to go to her canvas and start painting. She puts on her music and dances while she paints. She doesn't pay attention to anything else but the music and gets lost in it. She thinks of Lexa and how she wants to see her. What she doesn't notice is the hit who followed her earlier has followed her home. He is standing down a ways on the beach, just far enough to be able to stand and watch her. He sees her dancing and he smiles. Finn says out loud but to himself, "You're one beautiful woman and I will have you to myself. Yes, I told you that you would see me again." Clarke is unaware she is being watched by the same guy who had wanted to dance with her at The Heda Club, the very one that Lexa confronted.