ย ย ย ย How could she have ever DOUBTED him? Heโs looking at her like itโs the easiest decision in the world, ensuring her that theyโd figure it out together - like they always do. Clarke takes in a breathe and feels her nerves calm just a little. This was scary as hell, but if there was anyone she could count on, it was Bellamy.ย โ Together. โ Voice steadier than before, blue eyes meet his and she nods before sinking into him, her chin resting on her chest as she looks up at him still. Bellamy wasnโt the tallest guy she knew - no that probably went to Lincoln - but he was quite a bit taller than her which meant anytime she was too close she was craning her neck to look up at him.
ย ย ย ย ย But he was short enough that even with her 5โฒ4 stature she could KISS HIM right now.ย
ย ย ย ย Fuck, she wanted too. Thinks about it all the time since the night that got them into this mess. Except he hadnโt called her, hadnโt asked her why sheโd left without waking him, they hadnโt even mentioned it until sheโd barged into his apartment demanding they be done with the awkwardness and she was going to listen to her day of popping cysts off a guy whoโd thought heโd simply had terrible back-ne. And so theyโd left it at that. They were just friends. It was just one night. And now theyโd have proof of that night forever. So Clarke doesnโt stretch to kiss him, instead buries her face in his chest with her arms still around his waist and lets out a sigh.ย
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โ Iโm going to get so FAT. โ Itโs to break the tension, because even though theyโre devoted to one another, if he keeps telling her stuff like that her hormones will kick into overdrive and sheโll jump him then and there. Instead she lets a laugh pass her lips and blinks away any of the threatening tears from before. Sheโs still scared, but itโs easier with her best friend on board.ย โย I might as well embrace it. Seriously, I canโt wait for you to cook me pancakes for dinner every nightโฆ with chocolate chips! Oh, or we can order Chinese!ย โ
ย ย ย ย She looks up at him again and raises her eyebrows cheekily before she finally lets go of him, bringing a hand up to brush her cheek quickly before dropping itโฆ to make sure no rogue tears had strayed, while licking dry lips. Sheโd gone from metaphorical eating to suddenly suggesting take-out for right now.ย
He releases a breath that he hadnโt even been AWARE he was holding at her
confirmation of his words. Bellamy truly did believe that whatever they faced
ย -- the probability of them succeeding amplified ten fold as long as they were
on the same page. Itโs ( always ) been that way with them -- she was his best
friend, his partner -- && now the mother of his child, it some ways everything
changed but in others -- MAYBE there wasnโt that much changing at all.ย Itโs
cheesy -- god, does he know it is, but as she cranes her neck up at him, he
S W E A R S he can feel his heart clenching.
Itโs almost as if the air changes between them for a brief moment -- sheโs
looking up at him && he remembers that look all too well. Itโs the same one
that she gave him that ( night ) -- the night that started all of this. His lipsย
press together -- as if thatโs going to KEEP him from dipping his head lower
to capture his lips with hers. When it came to Clarke, he was Icarus flying
far too close to the temptation of the sun destined to be BURNED. But asย
quick as that minor moment had came, it had f a d e d with them fallingย
back into a familiar roles. With a sigh, he pulled her closer as she nuzzled
into his chest, content with the ability to just have T H I S.
His chest rumbles with laughter as his head shakes, his curls slightly
bouncing with the movement.ย โ Cโmon, princess, youโre not gonnaย
get fat. โ Bellamyโs lips curl into a smile -- heโs not a master chef
but heโs got the ( basics ) down, at least enough to where he was
able to keep Octavia content.ย Heโd have no problem picking up
some NEW things if Clarkeโs cravings called for anything he didnโt
know.ย โ You act like you donโt already have their number on speed
dial. โ Bringing a hand up he swipes a strand of golden hair that had
fallen out of place -- he hated to see her eyes glossy with tears she
was too STUBBORN to let fall.ย โ Go put something on -- Iโll call. โ
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