Clarity

Chapter 40

It did not take them long to get back to Clarkes place. Bellamy followed behind her but did not say anything like he normally does. She knew that she was the one who was mad at him but that did not mean the silence was comfortable. It was strange to be walking in silence like this but she was not going to give in to him. Clarke was not going to give in to anyone, ever.

“That was amazing, what you did for them.” He said once we were inside.

“I just did what was right.” She told him as she walked back to her room to put her stuff away.

“Just because it’s the right thing to do does not mean that most people will do it.” He told her.

“Whatever. It’s no big deal.” Clarke told him as she poured herself a glass of water.

She looked up at him and could see that he was about to say something else, and she really did not want to hear his voice any more.

“So when do you think you will talk to Todd?” Clarke asked him.

It was easy to see that Bellamy became uncomfortable by her question. He had stiffened up and his soft expression had hardened. Clarke could see his jaw clench and almost gave in to him. Almost.

“Do you seriously want to go on a date with Todd?” He asked her.

“I seriously do.” She answered him sternly.

“Your parents are not going to let you date him.” He responded to her.

“Do not tell me what my parents will or will not let me do.” She responded to him.

He was about to respond to her with angry words but thankfully for the both of them Mr. Griffin walked through the door at that moment silencing both of them.

“Is everything okay?” He asked Clarke when he saw the way the two of them were looking at each other.

“Everything’s fine daddy.” She said to him with a fake smile before she walked over to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

“Well that’s good. Same time tomorrow?” Mr. Griffin asked Bellamy.

“Yes, sir.” He said before turning and leaving the two of them alone.

“So what was that about?” Mr. Griffin asked once Bellamy was gone.

“Nothing dad, really. Just a misunderstanding.” Clarke told him.

“What kind of misunderstanding?” He asked his daughter.

“His friend asked me out on a date, and I accepted but Bellamy does not think mom will let me go. He just does not want to have to tell his friend no. He wanted me just to turn him down but I told him I won’t.” She told him.

“A date, with who?” Her father asked her.

“You remember Todd?” She asked her father who nodded.

“Him.” She told him.

“Honey I don’t know he’s older.” He told his daughter.

“I know, but no one else is asking. Everyone’s to scared of mom. Plus it’s not like I’m going to marry him. It’s just one date so I can say I went on one. In a few months I’ll be sixteen. I will have my coming out party, and then in a year I will be engaged to one of the suitors you choose. So what’s the harm?” She asked him.

“Your moms is not going to like this idea at all.” He told her.

“That’s why I am asking you first.” She responded.

“Your mom’s going to like that even less.” He told Clarke.

“Everyone else gets to date. I am the only fifteen years old who has never been on a date. He’s the only guy to ever ask. Plus Bellamy will be there so you don’t have to worry about him trying anything.”

“Bellamy agreed to go with you?” He asked her.

“Yes. He said he would if I can talk you guys into it.” She flat out lied to her dad.

“No promises but I will talk to your mom.” He told her.

She responded by jumping up and giving her dad a big hug.

“Thank you.” She said before running off to her room.