Clarity

Chapter 35

About fifteen minutes later we arrived at Charlotte’s house. I did not bother to telling Bellamy where we were going. I was still mad at him, if I was being honest. Charlotte came to the infirmary yesterday while I was working. I could not get to her right away but that did not stop her from waiting.

She was very patient for such a little girl. I had to give her that. When I finally was able to get away I pulled her to the side so no one could see us talking.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

It was obvious that something was bothering her. Worry was written all over her face.

"It's my mom. She's sick and she won't go to the doctor." She told me in a hushed voice.

"Why not?" I asked her.

It was obvious that her mom must be really sick by the way Charlotte was acting. It did not make sense why her mom would not come to see a doctor.

"She's the only one who is working now. She's scared that if she comes to the doctor they will tell her she has to take time off from work. I told her it's okay to take a few days off, but she's worried about the rations we will lose if she does not work. She does not have medical benefits. Anything the doctor does will also have to come out of our rations. I told her you would help, but she did not believe me. She told me to stay away from you." She told me.

"So you want me to come and see if I can help?" I asked her knowing the answer already.

"Can you please? You told me if I needed help to come find you." She reminded me.

"Of course I will." I told her.

"I need you to do something for me. Can you so that?" I asked her.

"Anything." She replied.

"I need you to make shore your mom stays home from work tomorrow. I won't be able to come over until tomorrow night. If she is worried about food tell her I will bring enough for the week." I told her.

"Thank you." She said excitedly as she jumped in my arms and gave me a hug.

All I could do was smile.

She handed me a piece of paper that had her address on it and then ran away down the hall. She was so happy I just hoped that I could help.

I reached out and knocked on the door. About half a second later the door was opened and Charlotte stood behind me. Her face lit up when she saw me. She did not even seem too bothered by Bellamy who was standing behind me.

"Who's that?" She asked.

"This is Bellamy. He's my personal. You can trust him; he's one of the good guys." I told her.

I looked back to Bellamy to see that he was smiling slightly. In that moment I almost forgot that I was mad at him. Almost.

"Bellamy this is Charlotte."

Bellamy remembered this girl. She was the girl from the party. The one who Clarke had given food to. Then it all clicked, the food must be for her.

"Come on in before somebody sees." Charlotte said to Clarke as she pulled her through the door.

The two of them quickly followed the little girl into the house. Once they were inside almost instantly an older man, maybe in his forties came out of the back room. He was using a cane to walk.

This caused Clarke to remember what Charlotte had told her about how her dad had hurt his back. Clarke knew that this must be her dad.

Clarke was about to introduce herself when the man's eyes widened and he pulled Charlotte out of Clarke's hand and to his side. He was holding on to her protecting her from then.

"Please we have done nothing wrong. We don't want any trouble." He said.

He was not looking at Clarke but behind her to Bellamy. Clarke looked back to him and could see he had no idea how to react.

"We're not here to cause any trouble. We are here to help. I am Clarke Griffin, he is Bellamy Blake. My personal guard. We're here because Charlotte said your wife was sick." I told him.

"She is." He responded.

It was obvious he was still not sure if he should trust them or not.

"Is she in the bedroom?" Clarke asked.

"Yes." Charlotte answered.

"Can I go see her?" Clarke asked.

Charlottes dad did not answer he just continued to stare at Clarke and Bellamy.

"I almost forgot." Clarke said as she started digging through her bag.

She quickly pulled out the large container of food.

"I made this for you. It should last the week." She said as she handed the food to Charlotte.

"Why?" Her dad asked.

"Just in case your wife had to take some time off of work. I wanted to make shore you have enough food.

Clarke told him.

"Thank you." He said as he handed Charlotte the container to put away.

"It’s really no problem." She told him.

"Can I see your wife now?" Clarke asked hoping the food would have got him to trust her a little.

"You can. He stays out here." He told Clarke.

Bellamy wanted to tell this guy that he had a name but he knew that would only make things worse for Clarke. If he did that she might actually get him fired. She took all her illegal activities very serious.

"That's fine. He can stay out here and keep Charlotte company." Clarke told him without even asking Bellamy.

"I don't mind at all." Bellamy tried to give the man some comfort.

"I'm Jones." He said as he reached out his hand that was not holding the cane.

Clarke took it.

"Nice to meet you. Now let's if I can help your wife." Clarke told him.

He started towards the bedroom and Clarke followed.