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March
Jasper
3:15 am
All i’m saying is…
U and blake need to hurry up and get engaged
I just found the best wedding venue for u guys
Also, i already have a tux.
Clarke
7:32 am
I have so many follow up questions
1. Y were u up so late wut were u and monty doing?
2. Stop being so invested in mine and bellamy’s relationship
3. Why the hell are you looking at wedding venues?
4. Please dont tell me u bought a tux just for our *possible* wedding
Jasper
12:45 pm
Half of those werent questions fyi
I plead the fifth
Clarke
12:50 pm
JASPER!!!!!!!!
Clarke huffs and slouches down in the booth, “Jasper is an idiot.”
Bellamy smirks, “We’ve known this. But why now?”
She thinks about telling him, but. If she’s being honest with herself, the fact that they’re still not engaged bothers her, too. They’ve been dating three years. They’re both finished with college and have moved on from the coffee shop. Bellamy still works there during the summer, and Clarke works there during holidays when she’s off work.
They’re as stable as she could possibly imagine being at twenty-five and twenty-eight. And yet.
“Nothing, don’t worry about it,” She tries to smile, but she knows Bellamy sees through it.
He gives her a curious glance, but then turns his attention back to his pancakes.
September
Jasper
7:13 am
Are u with bellamy
Can u do be a solid
And beg him not to kill me?
Clarke
8:01 am
??
What?
Jasper
8:05 am
What took you so long to answer!
Have u told him?
Does he look mad?
Clarke
8:09 am
Jasper.
It’s saturday
We’re sleeping in.
He looks peaceful
Because SOMEONE didnt message them three times
What is this even about
Jasper
8:10 am
Nothing, nothing
Dont worry about it
Just pls tell him not to kill me.
Clarke
8:10 am
fine.
Bellamy rolls over in the bed, his hair going in every which direction, and a scowl etched on his face, “Who’s texting you so early on a Saturday?”
Clarke wrinkles her nose, “Jasper. Did I wake you?”
“Yeah, but I should probably get up anyway.”
Instead of getting up, though, he stretches out beside her and rests his head on her stomach. She runs her fingers through his hair attempting to tame it, and he snuggles deeper into the covers.
“Oh,” She scratches behind his ear, “Jasper told me to tell you not to kill him. So, this is me begging for his life. Please don’t kill our friend.”
Bellamy snorts, “What did he do now?”
Clarke shrugs, “Dunno. Wouldn’t tell me.”
He stiffens beside her, then rolls back over and grabs his phone from the bedside table, “I, uh, have to call him. I’ll be outside if you need me.”
Clarke watches Bellamy all but run outside and wonders what that’s about.
October
Clarke
2:19 pm
Do you remember naked man?
Bellamy
2:20 pm
How could i possible forget
Clarke
2:20 pm
I just saw him at Target
Bellamy
2:23 pm
I feel like there has to be more to the story
Clarke
2:30 pm
He told me congratulations?
On the engagement?
Im assuming to u?
Bellamy
2:51 pm
Thats strange
What did you say?
Clarke
2:51 pm
I looked at him like an idiot
Said thank you as a question
And ran to the bathroom
Nailed it.
Bellamy
2:51 pm
Definitely nailed it.
December
Clarke, as usual, is running late for her weekly lunch with her mom. She slides into the booth across from her as soon as their food comes out.
“Sorry I’m late, Mom.”
Abby waves her concern away, “Oh, I’m used to it by now.” She glances down at the table, and Clarke thinks she’s staring at her hands.
“Yeah, I know my nails look atrocious. I haven’t had time to do them in a while.”
Abby looks up then, almost startled, “Oh, yeah. You should probably try to go soon.” She situates herself in the booth and then, “So, any news? Big life updates?”
Clarke eyes her mom, “Since you asked the same question last week? Nope.”
Clarke
2:29 pm
I just dont get it
She’s probbly asked the same question for a month
Raven
2:30 pm
Maybe she thinks youre pregnant?
Clarke
2:32 pm
Yeah, right. Okay.
Raven
2:32 pm
It could be a thing
You dont know
Clarke
2:35 pm
Actually
I would know
Since… u know… its my body
Raven
2:47 pm
Whatever.
Dunno what to tell ya, C
You mom is weird. We’ve known that.
January
Harper
10:59 am
Alright ladies
We’re in need of another girl’s day
Octavia
11:07 am
YES!
But it’s going to have to be the last week of January
Im book nearly every day until then
Raven
11:08 am
Remember when O loved us?
Remember when we had first priority in her life?
Clarke
11:11 am
Remember when my friends weren’t so dramatic?
Just tell me when and i’ll be there
Bell and i dont have that many plans coming up
Harper
11:12 am
Last saturday of the month?
Yes? Okay it’s official.
Raven
11:15 am
Woot woot!
Is this a girls DAY or a girls NIGHT
Octavia
11:15 am
V important question
Big difference between the two
Clarke
11:16 am
Im too old for nites now
Octavia
11:16 am
Wow okay old lady
Raven
11:16 am
Grandma.
Harper
11:17 am
Girls DAY.
Please refer to first message sent.
Clarke
11:17 am
Wow such sass.
Octavia
11:17 am
It’s technically the second message you sent
Raven
11:18 am
I love you guys.
Clarke had needed a day out with her friends. The holiday season had gotten so busy for all of them, that she hadn’t seen most of them since their friendsgiving in early November. They had also taken the chance to swap Christmas presents then, too. They have learned the hard way that as they get older, it’s harder for all of them to find time for a friendsgiving and a christmas, but they make it work.
She’s still smiling from all the fun she had with the girls as she unlocks the door and is greeted by Rover and Ajax jumping all around her and begging for attention.
“And you say you’re not their favorite,” Bellamy is leaning against the kitchen counter watching them.
Clarke scoffs, “As if they don’t do this same thing when you’re gone for even five minutes.”
Bellamy laughs, and she walks the few steps to him and leans into him for a hug, “Did you have a good day by yourself?”
He rubs her back, “Yeah, I got a lot done.”
“That’s good. O says hi.”
“Hi, O.” He squeezes her a little tighter, “I ordered us pizza. I was thinking we could stay in tonight and watch a movie?”
“Yeah, of course.” She looks up at him, “That sounds perfect.”
When he smiles at her and butterflies erupt in her stomach, Clarke thinks she’s pretty lucky to be with someone who can still manage to give her butterflies when she doesn’t expect it.
They curl up on the couch with the pizza – pineapple and ham for Clarke, and meat lovers for Bellamy.
“Want me to pull up Netflix?”
Bellamy grabs his phone, “No, I already have something pulled up. Hang on.”
He presses a button on his phone and soon the television screening lights up.
“What’s this?”
Bellamy’s cheeks are tinged with pink, “Just watch, Clarke.”
She gives him a curious look, but when he pokes her cheek, she turns to watch the screen.
A picture of their first shift together comes up. They had been working with Jasper, and someone had spilled all the decaf coffee beans. Bellamy and Clarke were glaring at each other, and Jasper thought it was a great time for a photo op.
“January twenty-fifth was our first shift together. I don’t think either of us enjoyed it much,” Bellamy’s voice comes from the speakers.
Clarke looks at him again, but Bellamy smiles and forces her to look back at the screen.
Next it showed their first Fourth of July, Halloween, and Christmas work parties. For Four of July, Clarke and Bellamy were on separate ends of the picture, but by Christmas, Clarke was leaning against his side.
Bellamy’s voice narrates through them all. Clarke laughs when she sees the picture that Monty’s mom took of Bellamy for Abby, and a few seconds after that the selfie they took on their second date just a week later.
More pictures and short video clips – the day they bought a fish, the day they bought Ajax, the day Naked Man gave them a marriage help book – flash across the screen, a short summary of their relationship together up to this point. Clarke isn’t sure whether she wants to laugh or cry.
Their latest picture together, them standing in front of her mom’s Christmas tree, slowly fades to black, and Bellamy’s narrating comes to an end. She thinks that’s the end of it, but then words come across the screen.
Clarke,
will you marry me?
Clarke chokes on air, and turns to gape at Bellamy. He’s sitting beside her on the couch holding a ring.
“Wait, is this for real?”
He laughs, and it’s the happiest sound she’s ever heard, “Of course it is, Clarke. I didn’t get Monty to help me make this video montage of us for nothing.” His face turns a little more serious and then, “Clarke, will you marry me?”
She barely has yes out of her mouth before he’s leaning towards her and kissing her.
Clarke
9:43 pm
Did all of u know?
Jasper
9:43 pm
DID IT HAPPEN?
DID IT?!?!? !
Monty
9:44 pm
Yes, we all knew.
Jasper almost ruined it multiple times
Miller
9:45 pm
I think this proves that im the best secret keeper here
Murphy
9:46 pm
Shouldnt we be saying congratulations or something?
Harper
9:46 pm
We need pictures, guys!
Raven
9:47 pm
YES!!!!!
Octavia
9:50 pm
I’ve already seen the ring it’s beautiful!!!!!
Jasper
9:50 pm
HOW
Octavia
9:51 pm
Im the sister and bff
The facetime me u idiot
Miller
9:52 pm
Well i mean
If this is a competition
I totally won bc i helped him pick out the ring
Bellamy
9:57 pm
Idk why i told any of you.
