Better Together

Chapter 27: Only You

Clarke's POV

"That was the best date I've ever been on. Thank you," I admitted with a smile.

"Of course it was the best date you've been on. I set it up," she smirked at me.

"Don't get a big head silly," I said in a stern voice but made sure to let her know I was being playful.

"My head isn't even that big!" she argued through a laugh.

"Mhhmm," I hummed playfully.

"It's not," she self consciously touched her head.

"It's not," I agree and kiss her forehead. She smiled and melted into the kiss. "Now focus on the road before you kill us both!" I exclaim playfully.

"It's hard to focus with such a beautiful girl next to me," she said with a smirk.

"Ugh, just focus on the road you dork," she rolled my eyes and giggled. She laughed and continued driving.

When we got back we chatted with Lexa's... Family? Does she think of them like that? I don't know, but I consider them her family. Anyway, we talked with them for a while before we managed to escape to Lexa's room. "I need to shower," I state simply.

"Can I join you?" she smirks.

"In your dreams," I respond, and she pouts. 

I lean over to kiss her lips. When we pull away I add, "Maybe one day," with a smirk. She smiled but before I could walk away she asks, "You know I was kidding right?" 

"You don't want to shower with me?" I frown jokingly.

"Someday, but I didn't think you'd be ready. I was just messing around," she announces.

"You're right. I'm not," I pause to kiss her again before adding, "Thank you for being so understanding."

she just nods and smiles, and that's when I know, for sure, I picked a good one. She's patient, understanding, caring, respectful, loving, and so romantic when she wants to be. God, I could gush about her all day. I really do love her. I walk off to the shower. 

I shower quickly, and it's not long before I walk back into Lexa's room. I can't help but smile when I see her laying on her bed with her phone in her hands. As far as I, she hasn't even seen me yet. I was going to do something to scare, but before I could she noticed me and smiled brightly. I giggled a little when she opened her arms for me to climb into, and I gladly oblige. 

We talk for a while, but soon talking becomes kissing and kissing becomes making out. Our hands start to wander and mine make their way to hair. I love having my hands in her hair. Something about it is so... Grounding? Is that the word? I'm not sure how to explain it. Suddenly, I feel hands on my bare stomach and I freeze. The second she notices me tense up she moves her hands away. "Sorry," I muttered.

"You have nothing to be sorry for," she assured me, "if anyone should be sorry it's me."

"It's okay. I just didn't expect it," I tell her. 

"Okay," she states and kisses my cheek.

"Thank you," I whisper.

"For what?" she asks.

"For being so patient.

She smiled, kissed my forehead, and muttered, "of course."

I smiled and snuggled into her. I love cuddling with her. She makes me feel so safe. Every since the incident a few months ago I haven't really felt safe at my house, especially with my mom being gone all the time. It's another reason I wanted the job, to get away from my house. Every time I'm there there's some sort of flashback. There's been less since Finn was put in juvie, but they're still there, reminding me what happened. I just want to forget. Being here with Lexa, I still can't forget, but I know I'll be okay.