Hey Princess

I'm A Tough Bitch, Get Over It

Lexa's POV

I spin on my heel and walk away from the blushing blonde and her confused friends. I keep my smirk on as I walk through the crowded cafeteria and out the doors. I keep my smirk as I stride confidently through the hallway and to my locker. As I look both ways to make sure I'm alone, my smirk expands into a full face smile. A smile Lexa, really? I must be losing my edge. Letting myself give in to this new girl, I need to stop. I've worked too hard and gained too much to let it go now. I'll just have to get colder and meaner and more distant. No more playful banter and "cute" notes in textbook. Get a grip.

My grin fades into a apathetic mask and I grab my lunch and walk back into the cafeteria. I feel myself wanting to glance over at her table but I control myself. I walk over to my table and take my place next to Indra and Anya.

"How are your Ark invaders doing?" I ask plainly.

"I don't know, she seems ok. Although I don't get why anyone would name her after a bird, it's stupid" says Anya chuckling a little.

"Octavia seems too preppy for me," Indra says shortly. I nod, understanding that if you aren't hardcore badass Indra won't care about you in the slightest.

"He sulked like a toddler the entire time," Lincoln pipes up gruffly.

"How about you? Your girl was hot," Aden says, trying to be a part of the conversation.

"I mean if you like squeaky clean, probably extremely sober, no fun, teacher's pets then by all means go for it Aden" I say with sarcasm dripping from my statement.

Aden begins standing up while saying, "I mean all I heard was go for it, so excuse me while I-" but I grab his ear and yank him down.

"Sit down, we are not associating with them," I growl. Everyone looks up at me in shock. I guess that was rather aggressive, even for me. Whatever I was just protecting my brother. Or was I? Maybe... Nope. This is what you're repressing, remember Lexa?

As I fight myself mentally, I notice another new kid walking up to me. He has oily hair and baggy clothes and he looks like he hasn't slept in a year. I feel Indra tense and I notice that the entire Ark table has turned to watch. Something is about to happen.

"Hey" he says bravely, glancing at Anya, then Indra, and finally at me. I raise an eyebrow, daring him to continue. He does. "So it's pretty well known that you guys are like the badasses here. But I want you to know that I'm the badass here, so make no mistake if we're going to have problems then let's just settle them outside like gentlemen." He says that last part directed at Lincoln. I'm guessing he's one of those assholes who doesn't fight women because it's "not fair".

I glance at Indra and Anya and they nod. I glance over at Clarke and she's rolling her eyes. I'm guessing not even the Ark kids like him. I stand up and walk over to him, towering above him. We stare each other down for a second.

"I want you to listen to me very carefully. You're going to turn around and walk away. I'll give you five seconds or this could turn very bad for you," I growl through clenched teeth. He yawns, questioning my authority. Poor kid. I count to five in my head then wind back and punch him in the face. He jumps back, shocked.

"Wh-What the HELL are you doing??" he screams.

"Did I not give him a warning?" I ask turning to my table and they all nod. I turn back to him, "And did you not come over here to me with threats?" He shrugs and looks at his feet. "I would appreciate it if you would walk away now," I say and sit back down. I glance over once more at Clarke and she's laughing. We make eye contact but I quickly jerk my head away. As he stomps away from our table I notice hostile glances from others at the Ark table. Whatever. Let them think what they want. I'm a tough bitch, get over it.

The bell rings and I get up and walk calmly over to Clarke, trying to calm my pounding heart and suddenly clammy hands. I talk myself out of those stupid nerves just as I'm arriving at her table.

"You ready to go to math?" I ask distantly.

"What no Princess jokes? Have you run out already?" she says jokingly. My heart flutters for a second. We have an inside joke already I think fondly before immediately repressing the thought. I need to stop this right now.

"Look, I'm here to take you to your classes. I'm not here for your entertainment," I say and I walk away. I turn around and see her fallen face. I'm not going to lie, it pains me to see it. I shake it off and shout "C'mon Griffin. If you fall behind that's not my problem, but it seems like it would be a problem for you so hurry up. She jogs a little to catch up to me and she walks silently behind me to math class.

Sorry for the short chapter but I hope you like it! Oily haired kid is Murphy by the way, I couldn't find a way to introduce him.