Romeo and Juliet

Chapter Thirty-Six

Clarke looked up, almost as if she just saw Bellamy was here. "It's fine, I don't care." She whispered, rubbing her eyes sleepily. Octavia was silent, pretending not to listen. "Just go to bed, I'm fine." Bellamy frowned, a new wave of guilt seemingly pushing him into the ground.

"O, can we have a sec?"

"Yeah, I'm done anyway." As she was walking out, Octavia pushed past Bellamy, shoving him slightly. It was silent between Clarke and Bellamy, one of whom was nearly asleep.

"Are you okay-"

"We tortured someone, Bellamy." She croaked, looking up at him. Clarke looked broken, like this was the thing that shattered her. This was the time she saw herself as a monster after everything. "We shot electricity into his body and watched him burn."

"We had to save Finn," Bellamy responded, his voice gentle. He sad beside Clarke on Octavia's cot. She probably ran off to the dropship to sleep there, that was where he found her most nights. She barely even used her tent. "We didn't have-"

"A choice. That's what Jaha said when he was floating my dad." Clarke looked up at him, tears in her eyes. He wrapped his arm around her, his hint of stubble scratching her cheek. "I didn't tell her I know." Her whispers bled through his ears. Now and then, she'd release a quick inhale, or the sharp groan of pain. "How am I going to tell her...? My mom's the only family I have left. I'll be alone."

"No, you won't. Octavia and I are your family now." Bellamy pressed his lips to her forehead, almost as a way of saying sorry. "She hates me."

"No, she just needs time," Clarke promised, lacing her fingers with his, squeezing tightly. He was the only tether she had to this world. All it took was one stab of a knife, one arrow, and she was gone just like him. "Octavia will forgive you."

She forgave her. Bellamy realized. Clarke had a peaceful look on her face as she slowly drifted into sleep, still breathing through the surplus of pain her injuries gifted her. But all of that didn't matter... as long as Bellamy was here, she'd be okay. He promised her that. 

sorry for the short chapter! I'm packing for a vacation soon, which also means I won't have many uploads between July 25th to August 1st! I'm going to Ocean City, NJ with my crush and his family, so wish me luck! Ciao for now!