A Second Chance

Clarke was 30, a beautiful young woman with a brilliant career over her, she worked long hours until the clock didn't tick midnight, but not those days, no, she had taken two days off because she was invited at a wedding. Two of her dear friends were getting married, Octavia and Lincoln, but all she could think of was that at the wedding she would see the woman she had loved so much and who had left her at the altar a few years ago. Clarke had wanted so much to move on and forget all that there had been between them, she had suffered so much and she was not at all excited to see her after 5 years had passed, she was dreading it.

The wedding day had arrived and she was sitting at a table on the terrace of the hotel where the wedding would take place shortly thereafter, sipping an apple juice and checking her emails when all of a sudden in front of her appeared Raven, another friend of hers and Octavia's, who wore her hair loose, light make-up and a blue dress that ended just above the knee and that was open showing her back.

"Hi Clarke, I see you're always busy with your work, well today, you don't check emails, you don't think about work, you just think of the soon to be married couple and have lots of fun" said Raven with a smile and bright eyes

"Okay, now I'll turn off the phone and have fun with you then" Clarke said, getting up and adjusting the blue night dress she'd chosen for the occasion, that showed slightly Clarke's neckline and her pale legs

Raven held out her arm and Clarke took it, heading for the hall that had been prepared for the ceremony. It was large, decorated with flowers and lights on all the walls, there was the altar at the end of the room where the two future spouses would stand. On the altar there was a large arch decorated with flowers and made of wood. The chairs were made of painted white wood and the carpet that ran the length of the room was also white. There were already several people seated in their chairs, so Clarke and Raven decided to take a seat.

"When does the wedding start?" Clarke asked, seeing that even the pastor who would celebrate the marriage entered the hall and headed for the altar.

"A matter of minutes now, what about you? Any new special person in your life?" Raven asked, turning completely to Clarke, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively

"Nobody, I don't have time for anybody, I'm too busy with my job" Clarke answered, although she had a feeling of bitterness in the pit of her stomach, it wasn't the job the reason why Clarke hadn't been with anyone for years. The reason was Lexa and she knew it well, but after the brunette Clarke just hadn't been able to be with any another person.

"Bullshit, you and I know very well why you don't want anyone," Raven said with a determined look on her face "you still think about her, it's been 5 years Clarke, she behaved like a bitch, you have to go on and let her go, you're 30 years old, if you don't move your pretty ass you're not gonna- "but she stopped suddenly looking back at the entrance to the hall, so Clarke turned as well and saw her

Lexa was there, as beautiful as the last time she had seen her, she wore a completely blue suit with matching shoes, her hair pulled back by elaborate braids and the makeup that made her piercing green eyes stand out, her sharp jaw clenched like she used to do when she was nervous. Her eyes fell right on Clarke's and for a second Clarke's breathing stopped

But Lexa looked away very quickly and went to sit next to a black woman with short hair who looked very strict, Indra, a friend of her for years.

Suddenly Clarke realized that the room was full and Lincoln was already in his place waiting for Octavia with the best man and the pastor next to him.

"Everything's alright?" Raven asked softly but Clarke simply nodded, unable to find the strength to get the words out of her mouth. Seeing Lexa had always left her open-mouthed, but seeing her after so many years and after what had happened between them was a shock.