Alright sorry guys I'm just dealing with a lot right now, I'm kinda trying to come-out, but I'm not entirely sure how. And shit is going down at my house, and I don't know anyways I'll get on to the story now.
1st OC: Nia Carter, Clarke's best friend
2nd OC: Zach Reynolds, basically Bellamy's "replacement"
It was mid November. The air was chilling a little bit more. And Paris was becoming Clarke's favorite city. She'd been living there about 7 years now. She and her best friend, Nia, shared an apartment right in the heart of the town. She remembered when she was a little girl living in a small town in Washington. Her dad used to tell her to dream big. She had always said her dream was to live in the city of light. And about a year after her father passed, she did just that. Clarke had always loved the city, but her favorite time was at night when it was all lit.
On this particular night she decided to go out partying with her friends. Nia, Octavia, Bellamy, Jasper, Maya, Monty, and Harper. They went out to a few bars before going back to Clarke's apartment. They grabbed all the alcohol out of her fridge and headed to the roof (although most of the were already pretty wasted). Clarke was tripping up the stairs, Bellamy right behind her. She finally fell backwards, expecting to hit her head against the solid wood of the winding staircase. But no. instead she hit her head on the solid chest of Bellamy Blake.
From the moment they met Clarke was just infatuated with him. From his large stature to his unruly curls, all the way down to the freckles on his perfect face. She was very sure the only reason he hung out with their group was to make sure his little sister, Octavia, didn't get into to much trouble. Unfortunately for him, she had already been in trouble. The first time Clarke met Octavia was in a holding cell at the police station. She had been arrested for public indecency (flashing a group of cops because she was drunk), while Octavia had been arrested for trying to undress an attractive man at a bar (she was also very drunk). When Her brother came to bail her out she begged him (like she got on her knees, put her hand together, pouted, and gave puppy dog eyes) to bail Clarke out as well. After convincing him that she'd pay him back, he did. Octavia suddenly became a sort of little sister to Clarke. She was just always there. And she happened to be the only one who knew of Clarke's fascination with her brother.
Clarke straightened up after he gave her his signature smirk. She tried to run up the stairs, failing at every step. After she finally got to the roof. she just leaned over the edge. That was the last thing she remembered. But, unlucky for her, Octavia did remember the entire night. 100%. O came over to Clarke by the roofs edge and leaned into her.
"Whats up with you tonight? Yuh seem so sad." She announced.
"I wish he noticed me. And I wish I could just tell him. Y'know?" Clarke responded
"Tell 'em what?"
"That I loved the stupid bastard. He just gets under my skin and I just can't help but feel love towards him."
"Woah. Intense..."
"Yeah." Clarke chuckled
"How 'bout I make you a deal. Either you tell him by New Years Eve, or I tell him."
"Alright, you got yourself a deal." The clinked their bottles together and drank to seal the deal.
The next morning, she woke up to a hushed conversation at her front door. When she opened her eyes she saw Bellamy and Nia talking. They were both half smiling. Neither of them noticed she had woken up on the couch. Clarke couldn't hear what they were talking about over the ringing in her ears. But it seemed to have gotten serious. They had stopped talking for a moment. Slowly moving closer together. Bellamy grabbed the sides of her face, as if he were about to kiss her. But stopped. just starring in Nia's hazel eyes, like they had to meaning of life in them. Before they could move any closer Clarke accidentally fell off the couch. She didn't notice how close she was to the edge. When she stood up, Bellamy was waving bye to Nia and shutting the door behind him.
"Wow." Clarke said hearing her voice, and noticing how it sounded like she had smoked 7 packs a day.
"What?"
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing." Clarke replied. Walking into the kitchen.
Nia followed after her.
"You're not still into him right?" (Alright so Nia knew, but how could she not? She's Clarke's best friend.)
"No, don't be ridiculous. I mean it's been like, what? 7 years? yeah I'm over it. Way past it." Clarke stated with so much sarcasm, you'd think Nia would've picked up the hint.
"Ok. Well if you aren't into him, do you mind if I take a shot?"
'Are you fucking kidding me!? Hell No! I don't want your skanky ass anywhere near him!' Clarke thought
"Yeah, go for it." She said instead
Nia smiled, and sashayed away.
December
There was only a few weeks left in the month, and it was gaining on New Years Eve. Christmas was no worry for Clarke. All her friends celebrated with their families. but she just sat at home with a bottle of wine and a nice horror movie. But New Years was always "romantic" for her and her friends. The past four years she has had a party on her roof for the holiday. Unfortunately seeing Bellamy flirting with random girls caused her to get drunk and end up sleeping with Finn Collins. But now that Finn moved back to America, she wondered what was to happen to her night.
They were all sitting in a little cafe just after Christmas had passed.
"So", Bellamy decided to speak up first, "Clarke are you still having your New Years party?"
"Uh, yeah I guess. I don't see why I wouldn't." She responded seeming unsure as to why she put herself through this torture.
"Hey Clarke." Someone said behind her. When she turned she saw Zach Reynolds (a guy from her workout class). He winked and went to the counter to order something. She could feel her cheeks slightly heating up. When Zach finished ordering he came over to the group. Octavia, Maya, and Harper smiled at him; Nia smirked at him; Bellamy and Jasper scowled at him for making the girls blush; and Monty was on his phone not paying attention. He sat on the arm of Clarke's chair grinning at her.
"So, I hear your having a party. Am I invited?" He asked.
"No." Bellamy answered. Everyone stared at him. "Uh, only close friends are invited. Right Clarke?"
She felt eyes on her. "Uh..."
"Well how about this, I take you to a movie and we can talk about it after that." Zach proposed.
She was grinning so much, she couldn't stop. A nice blush was also finding its way onto her face.
"Hey Clarke remember when you did this?" Octavia said as she grabbed Clarke's arm and dragged her out the front door. "What the hell! You are not supposed to date anyone, you are supposed to tell Bellamy how you feel, remember?"
"No..."
"I know that you still like him Clarke."
"Look Nia likes him, and always has. She stepped out of the way when She saw I liked him, and now I'm doing the same for her."
"How could you possibly know that Nia likes him?"
"Do you not remember our trip to Seattle at the end of November?"
Alright so I'm already writing the next chapter it will either be up by the end of the day today or tomorrow. Promise
