Is There Somewhere?

3: Crazy In Love - Beyonce

Crazy In Love –Beyoncé (Fifty Shades version) & Impression – Matt Woods 

Clarke was on her way home early Sunday evening after a day—more like five hours—spent with Lexa. They hadn't talked about seeing each other at the coffee shop, Clarke didn't even mention going there all the time and never once seeing Lexa there during that time. They both thought that it would be best if they just acted like it didn't happen, because then they wouldn't have to confront anything outside of what happened in their hotel room. It made things so much less complicated and they both felt as though they deserved those moments of respite.

Neither of them said anything, even though the same thoughts were at the forefront of both of their minds. But there was a bubble they didn't want to burst, because if it did, there would be a paintball-like reaction. If enough pressure was placed on their personal sanctuary, emotions would spew everywhere and make a mess of the good thing they had going.

So Clarke had left after a couple of hours, needing to get back home to her responsibilities. When she entered the apartment, Raven was sprawled across the couch, lanky arms and legs flailed in relaxation. Octavia was laying flush on top of her, head angled towards the television and resting in the crook of Raven's neck.

Raven craned her neck until her head was hanging upside down, she looked like a much creepier version of the Cheshire cat. She raised her finger to her pursed lips, gesturing for Clarke to be quiet, "She finally fell asleep."

Clarke gave her a thumbs up and closed the door quietly, padding into the connecting kitchen. She hung her messenger bag on the back of one of the dining room chairs before heading to the fridge to peek inside for a bite to eat.

She heard Raven moving in the living room and a dramatic groan from a half-asleep Octavia. Raven murmured something quietly before she appeared in the doorway, arms stretching over her head to grasp at the lip above the door.

"You want to go out tonight?"

Clarke grabbed a bottle of water and a carton of fried rice from dinner the night before. When she closed the fridge she had an annoyed look on her face, "Ugh, do I have to? I have work tomorrow."

Raven pouted, "Aw, come on, Clarke-y. Since you've been sleeping with Mystery Man you're tired all of the time." Her tone held a hint of teasing and a little bit of curiosity. Clarke might not have been talking about Lexa, but she couldn't help it if her friend's caught on to her shift in moods. Raven loved to point out that she was happier once she got laid and it was easy to tell.

The blonde shot her a warning look before turning her gaze to her carton and removing the metal bar so she could microwave it. There was no point in denying she was seeing someone, but she didn't like being teased about it constantly, "Where did you want to go?"

"You know its karaoke night up at Jasper's tonight. I bet you could use a creative outlet and Jasper loves your voice," Raven replied knowingly.

Clarke opened the microwave and pressed a couple of numbers before settling her hips against the counter. She turned to look at Raven, "Hasn't Octavia been working the night shift?"

"Maybe, but I know she'll be up for a night at Jasper's. She loves his food and we both know how much Octavia loves food," Raven smirked and settled herself backwards at the dining room table. She rested her arms on the back of the chair and then her chin on her arms. She looked tired herself.

"We can't stay late," Clarke conceded, "Marcus wants to have a meeting in the morning." She glanced at her watch, it was already after seven, and it had been a long walk of guilty shame back to the apartment. She sighed, I need to stop this.