The one that got away

Chapter 10

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Octavia had transformed the house for Dylan. There were princesses everywhere when we walked through the front door. She ran into the kitchen and hugged Octavia, who picked her up and took her into the backyard. Everyone was already here, and there were presents lining the table. I shook my head, amazed at how much she and done for a child she had only met a week ago.

Raven found me first, "finally," she said pulling me away from Bellamy. We had been quiet on our walk home, just being in the moment together. We hadn't talked about what we would tell our friends, but we both knew his sister had probably beaten us to the punch. Now that we were here and not together, I was worried what he would say. I was questioning his feelings once again.

Bellamy was standing beside Jasper as Raven snapped her fingers in my face, "tell me everything."

I rolled my eyes, "I have some pride Raven. I won't tell you everything," my eyes went behind her where the cake was sitting, "holy crap. That thing is huge."

She glared at me, "hey don't think you're getting off that easy. Tell me what happened with you and Bell. I heard you're official now."

I smiled, "maybe, possibly."

Her smile told me it was okay if that's all I told her, "thank god. We were about ready to take bets on how long it would take you two to finally get together."

I laughed, "I'm so glad you all care about my life love so much," I walked around her towards the cake, "now tell me who's idea was it to get a cake this big?"

"You know Octavia, go big or go home," she stood beside me as I looked at the three tiered cake. I shook my head, we would be eating cake for weeks with this thing.

I laughed, Raven was right, "yeah I suppose so."

I stood there staring at the presents, when I heard the familiar deep voice behind me. We had separated once we got back here. The blissful moment at the park was ruined when I listened to him talk to Jasper.

"So you and Clarke huh? Finally," I kept my eyes in front of me. I didn't want him to know I could hear.

Bellamy cleared his throat, "yeah. I can't believe it finally happened."

Jasper raised his hand, "it took four years. My bet was only on two. But seeing as you got it before a first date, I'll still pay up."

My heart stopped. What the hell was he talking about? My eyes glanced over and I saw Bellamy shaking his head, "it's not like that Jasper. It's not a big deal, don't make it one."

Octavia called for Bellamy's attention the exact moment I turned to look at him with Jasper. His eyes went wide as I grabbed the plates Octavia was holding and stormed away from him. He followed me to the table and sighed, standing across from me.

"Clarke," his voice was small and I didn't see the man who was at the park with me earlier. I saw someone who wasn't even my best friend standing across from me.

"You told me this wasn't a game Bell. I thought you understood last night. I thought earlier at the park it was all clear," I pushed down the tears, "I was completely honest with you."

He ran his hand through his hair, "I was honest too. I just didn't know what to say, did you want me to tell him everything? I thought it would be easier to let him think what he wants, they're all going to keep asking anyways."

I rolled my eyes, "well since you're so embarrassed for them to know the truth, we could pretend like it didn't happen, but then I would have to pretend like I didn't care. I do care Bellamy. I have always cared. What happened last night wasn't just a need for me. It was you, I wanted it to be you."