Only With You

Chapter 5 : Alive Tonight

                                       CLARKE

I have been texting with Lexa since that first night. We end up texting each other almost every day, about the most mundane and random things in our day. As each day does on, I find myself looking more and more forward to every one of her texts. Every time something completely random pops in my head I always think about what Lexa would say, or how she would respond. When something happens, or I want to share something with someone, she has become the first person I think of. But at the same time, when it seems like I get Lexa to loosen up even the slightest, some switch is mysteriously flipped, and she clams right back up. Some days it seems like she is flirting with me and others she is completely detached. It's the detached days that makes me want to press her, but I let it go. Her hot and cold act is so confusing.

Since Raven and I moved up here, she has been around constantly to keep me company. Raven is aware that I have been talking to Lexa, but I don't know if she knows the extend of it. I decide to keep it to myself for now. Raven has been great. We have explored the city, discovered the best markets near our house, and even found an amazing gym not too far away. We have had a blast and I am so happy she could come experience this with me.

I have had fight training every day since arriving. It is intense and fun, but it is kicking my butt. I am not used to this much physical activity. Then we have rehearsals, script meetings, scene walk throughs and wardrobe fittings. It has been crazy busy, and I am loving every second of it.  I have been bringing Raven to set with me every day. She has been having a blast hanging out with everyone and seeing how all of this works. Everyone seems to enjoy having her around. A few times her yoga training has come in handy helping someone master a move or stretch to prevent injuries. She has also been helping some of the extras with their fighting and as long as it keeps her busy and no one else minds, I think it's awesome.

"Clarke, come here a minute," the director yells. Crap, did I screw up a scene? Am I late for a call time? I run through the list of things I could possibly be in trouble for and come up empty.

"Clarke that girl is your friend, right?" he barks.

"Um yeah, she is my PA and best friend," I ask warily, "did she do something? Is she in trouble?"

"No quite the opposite actually. She has improved almost everyone's techniques and stances. What do you think she would say if we offer her a job?" he says.

I did not see that one coming. I know she has helped everyone and been having fun, but I had no idea she was making that big of an impact. "I really don't know what she will say, but I think it is an amazing idea," I say.

I catch up with Raven again in my trailer, after all my scenes are done for the day. She rushes in and practically tackles me before I can even make it all the way inside.

"Whoa Rae, careful it's been a long day. I don't want to fall on my face. I've got to protect the assets," I tell her laughing a little.

"Did you know? Why didn't you tell me? I am so excited." She is almost bouncing off the walls with excitement.

"I just found out about it this afternoon. I am guessing you said yes?" I ask her.

"Of course, I did. Now I can stay up here with you. I will need to find another place to stay since Lexa is coming in soon. I will worry about that later, but tonight let's celebrate!!!" she exclaims and drags me out the door.

And that is how I wound up at this club, watching Raven practically have sex with some random dude on the dance floor. She insisted on us going clubbing even though we have no idea where a good club around here is. She told me she asked around set and found this place. We get there to find out that it is one of the most exclusive clubs in the area. I don't know how she did it, but we got waved right in and led to the private section on the other side of the bar.

Guys have been begging for dances and buying us drinks all night. We have been here a while and at this point my feet need a break from all the dancing. So, I moved back to the table for a minute to rest. I position myself so I can keep an eye on Raven still on the dance floor. We have been here for quite a while and I lost count of the number of drinks we have consumed. I know that Raven has had more to drink than I have, and I am slightly worried for her. She seems ok for now and is still dancing with the last guy that offered. I know we are both drunk though and wish we had someone else with us.

I am to the drunk where the room has started to tilt. I know that I should stay put on this stool for a while. I look over at Raven and try to come up with a plan to get her to come sit too. I come up with a brilliant plan, but am too drunk to carry it out. Since Raven seems to be safe for the moment, I do the one thing I know I shouldn't do... text Lexa. She has been on my mind all night and I keep wishing she was here with us. I am sober enough to realize that my text is probably not going to be legible, but too drunk to care. It feels like I must talk to her right now.

CLARKE: LEXAAAAAA!!!! WEHN ARE YOU GTETING HERR!! I AM SO DRAUNK AND RAVEN IS OFF WITH SOME DUUUUDE.  YOU WOLUDN'T LEVAE ME AL9NE AT S9ME CLUB!!!!!!!!!!

The next thing I remember is hitting the floor after falling out of bed. I don't recognize my surroundings, and I am so confused. I pull myself up right and see someone else on the bed I just fell from. Shit, did I go home with someone? I don't think I was drunk enough for that. I try to piece together everything after I text Lexa and small bits and pieces come back to me.

I vaguely remember seeing a tall, beautiful girl with long wavy, mahogany brown hair come up to me. I can remember thinking she was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. I wanted to stare into those green eyes forever.

I didn't realize it was Lexa until she found me almost passed out at our table. She had a panicked look on her face and quickly made sure I was ok. I kept saying her name repeatedly, not believing she was really there. Then, she made me recite my name, birthday, and do random multiplication problems. I remember laughing so hard at her I nearly fell off my stool and telling her "I don't math" in my most serious voice. Once she was satisfied I was ok and could be left alone for a minute or two, I saw her moving over to Raven on the dance floor. I also remember little snippets of her helping Raven and I to a car and Raven and I singing. There are little snippets and images here and there, but they are so fuzzy my drunk brain can't decipher them.

I suddenly get really cold and realize I am still on the floor. I look down and realize I am only in an oversized t-shirt and get confused all over again. I look around the room in the dim moonlight, and realize that this looks like my house, but not mine or Raven's room. I sit up further and try to investigate, being as stealthy as my still very drunk self can. I try to stand and almost fall again, when the someone in the bed rolls toward me.

It's Lexa. How did I end up in bed with Lexa? Why is she here early? How did I end up in bed with Lexa? I know I was drunk but didn't think I was that drunk. Holy shit how did I end up in bed with Lexa? Why is she so beautiful? I vaguely realize I am still very drunk but all I can think about right now is the woman sharing the bed with me. I stand there staring at her in my drunken stupor, frozen in place until she sits up slightly and turns toward me.

"Clarke, stop thinking so hard. I can practically hear the gears moving in your head. Nothing happened last night, but you and Raven being completely wasted. Now lay back down so I can go back to sleep. Get back in bed, I need to make sure you don't have alcohol poisoning. From what I can tell you two drank a lot last night." Lexa murmurs in a sexy, raspy, sleepy voice, "I swear I'll tell you everything in the morning."

I didn't realize I said some of those things out loud. Normally I would be embarrassed, but I am too drunk and too exhausted to care tonight. I crawl back into the bed next to her, careful to not get too close. I realize that she must have helped me change when we got back and smile. I snuggle deeper into the covers and promptly pass right back out lying next to one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.