The End of the World (Bellamy Blake x Reader)

IX - DNR

I stood beside Bellamy in the ship with pretty much everyone else, staring up at a smiling Jaha. He and a few others, like Monty and my dad, had gone on a mission to find another way to survive the radiation. From the atmosphere, I gathered it was good news. Finally, there was concrete hope, not just a wisp I was grasping at.

"There is an underground aquifer," Jaha explained, "with a filtration system that is still operational. Some of the water will go to the hydroponic farm. Isn't that right, Mr. Green?"

I glanced over at Monty, who nodded, a small smile on his face. "Most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Almost."

I smiled at the loving look he and Harper exchanged. "Aw. Cute."

"Not as cute as you," Bellamy whispered in my ear.

I punched him lightly. "Ugh that was gross."

He chuckled, and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I reveled in his comforting warmth.

"It won't be easy," Jaha continued. "There will be plenty of hard work to go around. But together, we have struggled. And together, we will rise."

Everyone cheered.

"Pack your things. Just what you can carry. We leave at first light."

Another eruption of cheers, and then everyone dispersed, leaving me, Bellamy, and Monty.

"Jaha was right," I said, unable to hide the clear surprise in my voice. I doubted Jaha. A lot.

Monty nodded. "Got a lot of gear to pack. Sure you're not too hung over?"

I crossed my arms, trying to keep positive but I could tell it was a dig at me and Bellamy both. "You judging me, Monty?"

He shrugged. "A little."

I rolled my eyes, keeping up the smile. "There was no hope, now there's hope. Let's go."

We headed through medbay, and met Jasper with the few stragglers who never left the party.

"Jasper," Monty said, smiling, hope in his eyes. "You're gonna love it."

Jasper raised his glass, with a strange look on his face. It didn't sit well with me. Nothing he did anymore sat well with me.

"Give him a minute," Bellamy said. "They'll figure it out when we take the still."

"We don't need it," Monty replied. "There's one in the bunker."

I snorted. "Sounds great."

We parted ways, and I headed off with Bellamy to pack up my stuff. Not that there was much I had anyway. In fact, Bellamy and I could put all our clothes and gear in the same pack. We didn't. Maybe it felt too...married couple like. I wasn't against that. Truthfully, I hoped we got there someday, even if there was no way to make it official. But even if not, we loved each other, and that was enough for me.

Bellamy picked up a hardcover book I recognized as the Iliad, which I'd given him a long time ago. "Remember when you gave me this?"

I nodded. "I do. Has it gotten old yet?"

"Well, since you gave it to me," Bellamy says, smiling, his eyes glinting. "Never."

I rolled my eyes. "You're so cheesy."

He pulled me into him, planting a kiss on my forehead. "What can I say? You fell for a romantic."

"I most certainly did. I should go find him, see if he's ready to leave." I pulled away from him, unable to hide my teasing smile. I didn't get more than one step before Bellamy grabbed my elbow and spun me around, kissing me deeply.