Planned All Along (A Bellarke Story)

Chapter 9

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The next morning Clarke awoke to Raven shaking her.

"Clarke, wake up! You didn't set an alarm and we have to leave soon.".

Clarke opened her eyes and looked at the clock, 8:30 and they had to leave at 9:00.

"Why didn't you guys wake me up earlier?" Clarke asked frazzled.

"We figured you needed sleep after your outing last night," Raven said teasingly.

"Ok, sure guys. I don't have time to talk about it right now. I need to get ready to go".

Clarke pulled on her hiking clothes and shoes and threw her hair up and away from her face. She could hear Octavia and Raven whispering and was sure it was about her. Why did her friends have to be so nosey? For all they knew, she went out by herself last night.

They all walked out of the suites. She glanced over at Bellamy; he looked just as tired as she did. Soon they all piled into the shuttle to head over to the hike. It was called Twin Falls and sounded amazing.

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Once they pulled up to the trailhead, Raven pulled Clarke aside.

"Let's start slower than the rest of the group so we can talk".

Clarke nodded tentatively.

As they set off, Raven and Clarke hung back a bit, as directed.

"So..." Raven began, "did you have fun last night?".

"You mean at dinner?" Clarke asked purposely avoiding the real question.

"C' mon Clarke, you know that's not what I'm talking about".

"Okay fine. You really want to know everything?".

"Yes, everything" Raven replied.

Clarke began to tell the whole story. Raven was giddy; it was perfect and going exactly according to plan.

"So, are you going to talk to him about it?" she asked.

"Um, no way!" Clarke replied, "we're friends and I will not risk losing him over my one-sided feelings".

"Okay, first of all, they are not one-sided. Bellamy is just as far gone with you as you are with him".

"No way is that possible. He sees me as a close friend, that's it".

"That is not it. You both have been dancing around each other for too long. It's time to say enough! You love him, he loves you, so get your heads out of your asses and confess!" Raven said with passion.

"Keep your voice down!" Clarke hissed.

"Bellamy's probably lost in thought about you anyway, he wouldn't notice if I went up and said it to his face".

"Raven!".

"Just promise me you'll think about it. You won't ruin anything, I promise!" Raven said sincerely.

"Maybe, I'll think about it, but I'm not guaranteeing anything," Clarke said back.

"Good, now let's go join the rest of the group so they don't think we got lost or something" Raven stated.

The two ran to catch up and fell right back into conversation with their friends.