That's Why I Love You

Chapter 34

Lexa

I ran a brush through Clarke's hair, gently getting any knots out. Us running around in the bathtub probably didn't help in detangling her hair.

Her quiet moans made me smile as she closed her eyes. There was a big knot that I struggled to get out. I bit my lip, not wanting to hurt her, and pulled. Clarke's eyes flew open.

"I'm sorry." I said.

Clarke smiled. "It's okay, Lexie."

There was a knock at the door. Clarke and I were fully clothed much to my disappointment, so I barked:

"Enter."

Octavia and Raven came in with light smiles. They saw me brushing Clarke's hair and looked at each other with giddy smiles.

"Relationship goals." Octavia said, coming to sit by Clarke on the couch. I stood above her and watched as Raven joined them. I wasn't sure what she meant by that and I didn't want to deal with any condescending comments, so I didn't ask.

"You want Lincoln to brush your hair?" Raven asked.

Octavia frowned. "I don't know if he knows how to."

Raven laughed. "Yeah probably not."

"Where is he when you two come and hang out with us?" Clarke asked. I had wondered the same thing.

"Usually he trains with the warriors. Sometimes he'll help Indra with something, other times he'll take a quick trip to TonDC. Lately, he's been training with the Nightbloods when you can't be there." Octavia said, looking at me.

I swallowed and focused on brushing Clarke's hair. Sometimes I had Indra or other warriors train the Nightbloods for a day, but they always preferred me. I worried now that they would prefer Lincoln.

Octavia seemed to notice my discomfort and changed the subject.

"What was happening in here earlier?" She asked, looking between Clarke and I. "It sounded like someone was happily dying."

"We were." I smiled, continuing to brush Clarke's hair. I had only seen this color on one other person–Taliesin. Being blonde was an unusual trait among my people. The golden locks didn't blend well in the forest's more earthen tones and was thus seen as a sign of nature already predicting those who would be weak. Nature was very wrong with Clarke and Taliesin. They were some of the strongest people I knew.

Clarke looked up at me and continued the story. "I made the mistake of getting in a tickle fight with the Commander of the Thirteen Clans."

Raven and Octavia scrunched their noses at what Clarke said, looking as if they were about to bawl at how adorable Clarke and I were.

"So...she won?" Raven asked.

"We both did." I murmured. "When it comes to Clarke, though, I definitely won."

Raven and Octavia cringed happily and started fanning themselves with their hands. Sometimes, I didn't understand their facial epressions or hand motions and it made me feel unknowing, especially when I thought I knew everything. However, it also made me feel that I was a little more sane.

"Lexa will you pretty please be my girlfriend?" Raven begged, clasping her hands together and looking at me with her deep brown eyes. I widened my eyes. Wasn't I already Clarke's girlfriend? Could you have more than one? I looked to Clarke for guidance and she stared daggers at Raven.