chapter 20 Distraction

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Bellamy POV

I didn't even wait to see if anyone was coming with me as I tore through the trees trying to get to Clarke and berating myself as I ran.

I never should have left her!  Sure sge carried a knife but what good would a knife do if she ran into a dinosaur?  Or a pterodactyl? Or something worse???

God I was so stupid!!!

I hadn't gone very far before I heard a scream and I started to run faster.  The next thing I knew she ran straight into my arms.

"What's wrong?!"  I caught and steadied her as she tried to catch her breath.  Before she could say anything I heard a rustle coming from the underbrush.

She gasps and points as I push her behind me while getting ready to take aim.

Suddenly this giant bug comes crawling towards us.  It had to be at least 3 feet long with lots of legs. 

I've only read about them but I think it may be a centipede.

I've only read about them but I think it may be a centipede

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I took aim and fired.

Whatever it was it was dead now, despite it's still wiggling legs.  I grimaced in disgust and fired again just for good measure.

"You ok?"  I ask turning to Clarke, both of us breathing a sigh of relief.

She nods still staring in horror at the dead thing before us.

"Was it alone?"

"Y'know, I didn't stay long enough to find out."  She replies wryly.

I smirk at her, "Good call princess.  Let's go."  I nod towards camp.  She doesn't hesitate as she falls into step with me.

We walk a bit in silence, then, "Bellamy?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you for saving me."

"Anytime princess."  I smirk at her.

She stops and catches my arm.  "No. I mean.  You didn't have to come back for me."  She pauses then, "Why did you come back?"

"Wells came back to camp without you!  Why wouldn't I come for you?"

She drops her gaze but not before I see a blush sweep across her cheeks.

I take my hand and lift her chin so that she is forced to look at me.  "Clarke?  Why would you think I wouldn't make sure you were ok?"

Her blue eyes look onto mine and I see the confusion warring with...desire?   Does she want me to?  I feel my heart start to race and it's so loud I'm sure she can hear it too...

"Bellamy...I..." she breathes, eyes not leaving mine.  It's like we're caught in a spell that neither of us can break free from.

I don't think we want to anyway.

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⏰ Last updated: Aug 22, 2016 ⏰

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