Clarity

Chapter 33

Clarke woke up that morning and was excited. She was excited because she knew that today she would get to see Bellamy. She would never admit it to him or anyone for that matter but yesterday was miserable. Normally she loved helping her mom out in the infirmary but all she could think about was Bellamy.

She wondered what he was doing. If he was thinking about her? Who he was with? Most of all she wanted to know if he missed her the way she missed him?

She knew it was ridicules to feel this way. It was only one day and they were just friends, but it did not change how she felt.

She quick changed and walked to the bathroom to freshen up. Completely ignoring Bellamy who she knew was waiting for her in the dining area.

Once her hair was combed and teeth were brushed she finally made her way to the kitchen. She could not help but smile when she saw him kneeling down in front of the small bookshelf that was near the TV.

"Do you see something that interests you?" She asked him.

He was so occupied with what he was doing he did not here her come in the room. He stood up and turned around. His heart spiked a beet when he saw her. He could not believe how much he had missed her. He did not even realize it until this moment.

More than you know. He thought answering her question.

"I was just looking." He told her.

"You can borrow one if you want." She told him.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah. What are you into?" She asked him as she made her way to his side.

You. He thought.

"It's not for me." He told her.

"Who’s it for then?" She asked curious about who he wanted to give a book to.

"My mom." He lied as he thought about Octavia.

"She loves to read but we only have to books. Romeo and Juliet, and Othello. I thought it would be nice to get her something different." He told her.

"That's so cute." She told him.

"What is?" He asked her a little shocked by her words.

"That you’re always thinking about your mom. Most guys your age move out and forget their parents exist.” She told him.

He gave her a slight smile. He did not know how to respond. He loved his mother but he knew the only reason her stayed was because of Octavia. He would never get his own place. He would live with his mom until she died and then take over the property. It was the only way to keep Octavia safe.

“Here try these two.” She said as she reached past him and pulled two books out of the shelve.

She handed them to him and after he took them he looked to see what they were.

“Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.” He said out loud as he read the titles.

“Are they any good?” He asked her.

“There two of my favorite books. Maybe one day after you read the books we will watch the movies.” She told him.

“There are movies?”

“Yes. A few different movies.” She told him.

“Thank you.” He said as he walked over and put them in his bag.

“I’m shore she is going to love them.” He said to her.

“I can guarantee it.” Clarke answered.