Heaven Can't Wait - Chapter 43

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Chapter Forty-Three - They Can Have This Moment

With a groan, he turns on his heel, backtracking through the station until he gets to Clarke’s hall. He stands there a long time looking like a creeper until his feet move again, and he’s in front of her door. She’s my friend. Friends talk. She’ll want to talk to me. Right? His finger hovers over her bell, nerves overwhelming him. It’s late. What if she’s sleeping?

Sleeping? Clarke? She’s as bad as you are.

“I can do this,” he mutters and pushes the button before he can change his mind. He hears the bell buzz on the other side then waits, his stomach tightening into knots. This is Clarke—why am I so nervous?

Love does crazy things-

Shut up.

The voice laughs, but then the lock clicks and the door opens a crack. It’s dark inside. Clarke blinks bleary-eyed at him. “Bellamy?”

Crap.

“I didn’t mean to wake you. I’m sorry. I-” He trails off, not sure what else to say that isn’t lame. His eyes drop to the floor. “I couldn’t sleep.”

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