Everything's Changed

10

Clarke had been released from the hospital and she caught a bus back to Arkadia. The ride was an hour or so long. Clarke sat in the back, leaning against the window. She had been too rude to the girls. They were nice to enough to help her out but why was she so rude to them?

Clarke got off the bus and went into Ark Hall. She entered her dorm room, hoping the others were asleep. It was only seven in the morning. Luckily they were asleep. Clarke slipped into some sweatpants and a long sleeved shirt that was blank and black. She jumped onto her bed, closing her eyes.

"Welcome back." Raven said as she poked her head through the doorway. "How you feeling?"

"I'm fine." Clarke said.

"Well that's good." Raven smiled and walked away.

Clarke had looked over at her desk and there was her journal out, laying on the bare table. Clarke got up and grabbed the notebook. They had been in her room last night.

She stormed into the living room and they were sitting on the couch, watching the news. Clarke stood there, waiting for them to notice. Clarke cleared her throat as they turned around.

"Did you go through this?" Clarke said as she lifted up the notebook.

They nodded their heads slowly as Clarke stormed out of the living room and back into her room. She chucked the notebook at the drawer and pulled out her phone. She was going to make a phone call.

"Hello, mom?" Clarke said.

"Who is this?" A man said through the phone.

"Who are you?" Clarke said in disgust.

"Oh right, I'm Marcus Kane." He said. "Abby!"

She heard him hand over the phone to her mom. "Hey Clarke."

"Who's that?" Clarke asked.

"I wasn't going to tell you till Christmas but we're seeing each other." Her mother said in a worried tone. She was worried for her daughter's reaction.

"That's okay." Clarke sighed.

"How is school?" Abby asked.

"It's good. I was sent to the hospital last night." Clarke said like it wasn't a big deal.

"What happened?" Abby gasped.

"Cage." Clarke said blankly.

"Have you made new friends?" Abby asked happily.

"No." Clarke mumbled.

"You need to make friends." Abby said. "You can't be alone for forever."

"I know." Clarke sighed.

"I have to go. I'll talk to you later." Abby said and hung up.

"You can't be alone for forever. You can't be locked up in a cage." Clarke whispered to her self. Her mother told her that after Jake had passed away. Clarke repeated it in her head. "Friends. You need friends."

Lexa sat at the bar, waiting for Lincoln. Anya had blown her off for a date. The door opened and Lincoln slid into their normal seats. There was a different bartender today. They wouldn't be ordering anything today though.

"So, why'd you call me here?" Lincoln asked.

Lexa gulped and took a deep breath. "What if I liked someone but they said that they were a waste of time."

"Who?" Lincoln grinned.

"Forget who." Lexa sighed. "I just want to know what you would do."

"Well, if I were in your shoes, I would...wait." Lincoln said. "Is this a crush?!"

"maybe." Lexa said. "Continue."

"I would spend a lot of time with them and show them that they are worthy of your time." Lincoln smiled. "I'm just surprised that you like someone."

"Maybe. I'm not sure." Lexa said. "we'll see what happens."

"Is this why you didn't take anyone home last night?" Lincoln asked.

"I wasn't in the mood." She lied.

He nodded and he got up to leave. "thank you." Lincoln nodded and exited the building.

Spend time with her. Show her she isn't a waste of time. Lexa repeated in her head.

Clarke hadn't really thought of making friends. She couldn't have any idea. Then her phone started going off.

Echo- Who wants to go sky diving or do go karts today?

Harper- I'm in

Raven- Octavia and I will go

Luna- I shall be there

Ontari- count me in

Lexa- Sure.

Gaia- I'm not busy

Nyilah- sure, why not

Anya- I've got a date ;) sorry girls

What was this? Clarke walked into the living room and sat down next to Octavia. "What is this?" Clarke asked as she showed Octavia the messages.

"Oh, that's the group chat." Octavia smiled. "I added you to it because everyone is in there."

"Okay." Clarke said. "Do you guys do a lot of activities like this?"

Octavia nodded her head and smiled. "You should come. You'd meet everyone."

Then the front door opened. "Did I miss something?" Raven huffed.

"No, nothing." Octavia blew a kiss at her as she walked to her room.

Clarke walked back to her room and opened the group chat.

Clarke- I'll be there.