It was time. Clarke knew she had to tell Noah that it was over. She couldn't continue this any longer, not when she knew it was Lexa she was in love with.
And that's how she found herself in her apartment, pacing back and forth as she waited on Noah arriving. She had called him to come over and he sounded so happy, it broke her heart knowing what she was about to do to him. He deserved better than her.
Running over cliched scripts of "you deserve better", "it's not you, it's me" in her head, Clarke was nervous. She felt awful for what she was about to do.
Lexa had promised to come over as soon as she was done with her workout. Which helped calm her, knowing they'd be together without having to worry soon.
The knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts and stopped her pacing. This was it.
"Hey gorgeous" he greeted, leaning in to kiss her cheek before letting himself in. "So what's on the agenda?"
"Uh actually, I thought we should have a talk. If that's okay?" She spoke as strongly as she could.
His smile dropped a little, "sure babe, what's up?" He dropped to the sofa, taking a seat.
Clarke took a calming breath as she made her way over and sat on the sofa close to him. She looked up into his eyes for a few moments, the silence hanging between them.
He let out a nervous laugh, "I shouldn't be worried, should I?"
"Noah" she spoke. Looking away from him, she took a deep breath before bringing her eyes back to his, "I can't do this anymore"
She watched his features switch to confusion, "you can't do what anymore?"
"This. Us" she spoke truthfully.
He looked taken aback, shaking his head slightly as he tries to understand what was happening. "Wha- why? Clarke I don't understand"
"I care for you, I rea-"
His sarcastic laugh interrupted her words, "you care for me? Is that all I get?"
Clarke could feel him becoming tense, she could see the clear signs of anger. Something she hasn't seen in him before. "That's not what I mean, Noah. You know I love you, just not li-"
"Just not like you love her, right?"
Clarke dropped her head, not knowing how to respond.
Noah suddenly stood for the sofa, beginning to pace, "I can't believe I didn't see this coming. As soon as that bitch-"
"She's nothing to do with this" Clarke interrupted.
"Like hell she isn't! She's everything to do with this! Sinking her fucking claws into you as soon as she could" he spat.
"It wasn't like that, Noah."
"Then how the fuck was it, Clarke!? Please explain it to me. She's been back all of two fucking minutes and I get thrown to the side"
"I can't explain it. Because I don't understand it myself. Everything is just… Right with her"
"How do you know she even feels the same way about you? She left you! What makes you think she even wants you back?"
"Because she does"
"How the fuck would you know!"
"Because she told me!" Clarke shouted as she stood up off the sofa.
Noah's smile was sarcastic, "oh she told you huh? Let me guess, she told you that leaving you was a mistake, that she's always loved you, that you're the one?" He laughed, "are you fucking stupid? She's probably just trying to get back in your pants, Clarke"
"She wouldn't do that" Clarke spoke matter-of-factly
"Don't be so fucking stupid, Clarke. Of course she would, who wouldn't want back in your pants?" He spoke bitterly.
"Lexa wouldn't do that" she spoke through gritted teeth.
"Bet she's loving this. Get me out the way so she can fuck you to her heart's content" he laughed, ignoring her protest.
"She already has been!"
Noah stopped moving. "What?"
"Noah, I'm so sorry"
"What the fuck did you just say, Clarke"
Clarke had never seen Noah this angry. She could see his shoulders and arms tensing, she could see the spit in his mouth as she spoke to her. She couldn't imagine him ever looking at her the way he was now.
Clarke was scared.
"Noah" she spoke softly, hoping it would calm him.
Suddenly, she felt his hands grab at her arms in a vice like grip and he shook, "say it!" He roared.
Clarke could feel the tears stinging her eyes as the fear and pain washed over her. But instead of backing away from her, instead of wiping away her tears like he used to, he squeezed her arms harder and laughed sadistically.
"You cheat on me and you're the one crying"
"Noah you're hurting me"
"I'm hurting you? Are you fucking kidding me!" He pushed her back, smacking her into a wall.
Clarke felt her head hit the wall, and the force made her slide down the wall.
"You disgust me, you know that?" He started to stalk towards her. Clarke's head was throbbing, she was sure it was a concussion. Her vision was blurred, not only from that but from the tears.
"I'm sorry. Noah please" she pleaded weakly.
He knelt down in front of her, tilting his head to the side as he stuck out his bottom lip "aw is Clarke sorry?" He spoke in a patronising tone before grabbing her hair, "I should teach you a lesson you whore"
"Take your hands off her. Right. Now" a voice spoke from the doorway.
Noah looked over, a sadistic smile forming on his face, "look who it is, Clarke, the other whore"
Clarke softly spoke, "Lexa"
"Get your fucking hands off her" Lexa walked further into the room, her glare pointed at Noah.
"Or what, bitch? You going to make me?" Noah stood from where he was knelt, turning his body to Lexa.
Lexa held up her phone, "you have two seconds to leave this place before I call Octavia. Before I call Anya"
Noah laughed, "you're going to call the police on me? Hear that, Clarke? Not much of a badass now, are you?"
"I'd happily break your jaw but right now all I care about is getting you out of here so I can get Clarke medical attention"
"Such a saint, caring about people. Wasn't that when you were fucking my girlfriend" Noah spat, walking towards her.
"You have 3 seconds to leave, or I'm calling" Lexa stood her ground, her finger hovering over the call button.
Noah looked between Lexa and Clarke a few times before he spat on the ground, "this isn't over" he threatened before heading for the door.
As soon as she heard the door close, she quickly locked it and ran over to Clarke, kneeling down beside her.
"Oh god what do I do? Shall I phone an ambulance, can I drive you? I'm so sorry I left you" Lexa's hands were inspecting Clarke
"I'll be okay, no need for an ambulance. But I should get checked."
"I'm never gonna let him hurt you again" Lexa spoke strongly, her hand cupping Clarke's face.
"I'm okay. I promise I'm okay"
"That bastard is going away for this"
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"I'm going to fucking kill him. I'm going to chop the fuckers balls off and shove them down his worthless throat" Raven paced back and forth in front of the hospital bed Clarke and Lexa were currently sat on.
"Not if I get to him first" Lexa added.
"Guys! Stop. Octavia will deal with it, the police will deal with it" Clarke spoke.
"I'm sorry" Lexa squeezed her close to her side.
"Like hell I am. The bastard deserves everything he gets. Octavia won't go easy on him"
"Can we stop, please? My head hurts and frankly all I want is for this to be over with" Clarke rested her head on Lexa's shoulder.
"He won't touch you again." Lexa promised, her hand lightly brushing Clarke's arm, being careful to avoid the bruises Noah left.
"Like fuck he wont, he tries to come near you again and I'll end him" Raven also promised.
The 3 girls waited in the hospital until Clarke was given the all clear. Apart from a slight concussion and some bruising to her arms, she avoided any further harm.
With the go ahead, Lexa drove her home after leaving Raven and promising to call her in the morning for any updates.
Arriving back at Lexa's apartment, the couple opted to cuddle on the sofa and watch TV, waiting for news from Octavia.
It wasn't long until the phone call came in, informing them that Noah was being charged with domestic abuse and had been issued with a restraining order. No longer being allowed Clarke.
"I'll never forgive myself for allowing him to hurt you" Lexa murmured into Clarke's hair as the blonde lay between her legs, her back against Lexa's front.
"No one would have guessed he would do this. He was always so… Gentle"
"I should have been there. I should have protected you"
Clarke shifted, turning to sit on her knees, Lexa following, both girls face to face. "You did, you stopped him. You saved me"
"I wasn't fast enough, I didn't do my job" Lexa reached out and brushed her thumb along Clarke's cheek.
"You stopped him before he done anything worse." Clarke smiled, a little laugh escaping her mouth, "I've never been so happy to hear your voice".
"I didn't know what he done to you. I just saw you on the ground, his hands on you. God Clarke, I was scared"
"I know, baby but I'm okay" Clarke kissed the inside of Lexa's hand.
"I wanted to kill him, Clarke. If I wasn't so worried about you, I would have" Lexa's stare was serious.
Clarke leaned forward, placing a small kiss on Lexa's lips, "I'm glad you didn't. I don't think I could survive with you being locked away from me"
"I'm not going anywhere ever again, Clarke."
Clarke rested her forehead against Lexa's, "promise?"
"I'll do one better, I'll vow it. I'm going to marry you one day soon, Clarke Griffin"
Clarke's face broke out in a smile, "was that a proposal?"
"In some aspects, yes but I want to do that properly. I want to sweep you off your feet and have a story to tell our kids. Not this, I don't want what happened today in that story"
"Kids, huh?"
Lexa planted a soft kiss on Clarke's forehead, "I want everything with you, I want a family with you"
Clarke let out a soft sigh, melting into Lexa, "God I'm so in love with you, Lexa Woods"
"I'm so in love with you, Clarke Woods"