Planned All Along (A Bellarke Story)

Chapter 12

(C)

The group all climbed into the shuttle to go to the restaurant. They pulled up to Basil Tomatoes, an Italian place right on a golf course. It was a beautiful setting, especially for a fancy dinner. The group took some great pictures before heading inside. They got one long table overlooking the course. It was perfect. Clarke and Bellamy fittingly sat directly across from one another.

They all talked and eat and eat and talked. It was a great evening with even better food. Soon they had all finished their meals and began to talk about dessert.

"It all sounds so good guys, I don't think I could ever pick," Octavia said.

"Crazy idea..." Jasper began "What if we got one of everything and shared?".

"I am so in." Clarke and Bellamy both said looking at each other grinning.

"Sure! Why not?" Monty agreed.

The desserts were fantastic; currently, Clarke and Bellamy were sharing some of the most decadent chocolate mousse cake in existence.

"I don't think there is even a word for how good this is," Bellamy stated.

"Totally agree!".

Then she met his deep brown eyes for a split second. Clarke sucked in her breath. It was like someone had sent sparks down her whole body. She had never felt anything like this before. It was as if the simple act of meeting his eyes created electricity. Up until then, she didn't think that was even possible. Clarke quickly looked back down at their dessert hoping to hide what had just happened. No one seemed to notice though so she thought she might be in the clear.

As Clarke tried to calm herself down, one thought was on repeat in her head: did he feel it too?

(B)

"Clarke, are you all right?" Bellamy asked her. She looked confused and a little frazzled.

"Yeah, fine! Just really loving this dessert...." she trailed off trying to sound breezy.

Bellamy could tell something had happened and couldn't help but wonder if it was the same thing that happened to him yesterday. No way, he thought. You're the only one that has felt like that, he told himself. Even so, there was a part of him that wholeheartedly hoped he was right.

Soon when they all were sufficiently full, they decided it was time to head out. They all climbed back in the shuttle and headed back to the resort.

When they got back up to their rooms everyone seemed pretty quiet.

"Man I'm so full!" Jasper said, "I think I better chill in the room for a while".

"Me too!" said both Raven and Wick.

Soon almost everyone in the group had agreed except for Bellamy and Clarke.

Clarke finally asked, "So no one wants to do anything? I really wanted to walk the beach and watch the sunset!".

"I'd go with you," Bellamy said quietly, shifting his weight.

"Perfect, so you guys can go and we can all rest and try to digest and we'll meet up with you later," Octavia said cheerfully.

"Yeah, sure. Sounds good" Clarke said slightly nervously.

"Okay bye!" Raven said shutting the door with a wave. 

Bellamy and Clarke made their way down to the beach.

The setting couldn't have been more beautiful. The crystal blue water sat up against the sky, set ablaze with reds and golds from the setting sun. As beautiful as it was all he could see was her. Clarke in that dress with her loose blond curls blowing in the soft breeze. He was so nervous but couldn't really pinpoint why. They walked along the surf together, somewhat silently, lost in thought, the water lapping at their ankles every few seconds.

After what seemed like forever, she said "wanna go sit over there?" motioning to a spot in the sand, away from the ocean.

"Sure Princess." He replied softly.