At last

Chapter sixteen

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Clarke's point of view

Madi helped me prepare our meal of the remaining venison as well as some of the new kind of berries that we had found that tasted sweet.
As we were adding the berries to each plate, I noticed Madi watching the others outside.
"It feels weird being around so many other people," she commented. "Is it bad to feel like that?"
I shook my head, "No, not at all. I feel that way, too. We'll get used to it after a while, you'll see."
Madi nodded, her gaze landing on the heating venison by the fire. "The venison looks done."
"Good. Help me carry these plates out."
We both gathered up the plates, carefully stepping out of the back of the rover.
"Are you guys ready for your first breakfast with actual food?" I called, everyone turning to look at the plates of venison and berries and letting out cheers or chatters of excitement.
I looked around, noticing that Bellamy and Echo were missing.
I called for them, only to see them both emerge from the tree line a few moments later.
I swallowed hard, my gaze lingering on the two for a couple beats before signalling for them to join us. "Come eat."
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Bellamy's point of view

I nod, as Clarke calls us and jog up to the fire where everyone sat.
"This looks good," I smile at clarke.
She looks toward me and nods, quickly looking away. I sit down on one of the empty logs, echo siting down beside me. Clarke hands me a small old plate she must have found in becca's lab with venison and a few berries on the side. I look up to her. Flashing her a smile, "Thanks."
She nods once again and turns away to the others. I wonder what her problem is. She was perfectly fine last night. Then my mind drifts to Echo. Did she see us? I get up from my seat and give my left overs to monty. As hungry as I am, I don't feel like eating. Then I sit down next to clarke. Echo looks over at us with a stare. Clarke looks over at me, her brow furrowed and stands up, turning away to the rover. I get up and chase her.
Soon as we're out of hearing reach I begin to question her. "What's wrong?"
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Clarke's point of view

My heart twists as I heard the genuine concern in his voice. He'd seriously just come back to the ground yesterday. He spent six years thinking I was dead, for God's sake.
It wasn't fair for me to be doing this to him. I couldn't let my childish jealousy get in the way of what I already had with him.
Besides, I couldn't let this drama distract me from what I needed to get done today.
So, I collected my thoughts, and turned to him.
"It's nothing, Bellamy. I just have a lot on my mind." It wasn't entirely a lie.
"I have to tell the others about my deal with the Eligus people. I need to get started digging as soon as possible."
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Bellamy's point of view

"I understand that but I've known you for long enough to know when something is wrong," I sigh, intwining my fingers with hers. "And yes, we will get digging as soon as possible. Just... first I wanna know what is wrong?"
I pause before continuing, forcing the next question out of my mouth.
"Did you see me and Echo?"