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This episode is set on saturday, well the day after chapter 1.
Tangled connection.
Chapter 2 – Pictures.
Lexa as an early riser as she is, woke up to find her phone filled with new alerts from the social media. She had breakfast quietly waiting for her cousins to wake up. Since it seemed they were still having a hangover, once she was finished she went back to her room and logged on her Tumblr. She had pending chat messages from someone. It was Monty.
"Hey, I went to a concert yesterday. The band were good. If they get to play near your place, might be a nice chance to meet each other. If you want, of course. Just a friendly gathering. I could introduce you to my friends aswell." Each sentence in a different text bubble. Monty was rambling a bit for some reason Lexa didn't know.
"Cool. May we can, next time." said Lexa.
She went to check on her dash, but the alert showed up again.
"I've posted pictures of the concert. The band's called The dropship. You know, since they all are into sci-fi. I tagged my friends, the band. You can check their blog. I'm sure they'll reblog the material. I think they have some audios on their personal ones, too if you want to check. Their names are: Finn, Jasper, Wicks and Bellamy. They are tagged on the posts"
"Good. I'll check." answered Lexa.
And since she knew that was too short of an answer she decided to indeed check said pictures so she loaded his blog. There were 4 picture posts of the concert. The band on stage, the band with some friends holding drinks, the band on their car, the band getting the amps ready. Man, Monty really had a close contact with them. They were cheerful. But there were not only the band members, there were aswell other people. Lexa read the comments and tags and figured out that the other people were: Murphy, Miller, Monroe, Raven, Octavia and … wait, Emori, Anya's friend and Lincoln. Her cousin Lincoln. Hold on Lexa, he offered you to go to the concert last night. Wait, that means that Lincoln and Monty know each other and she wasn't aware of?
"Oh dear, what nonsense might he had told him about me" Lexa couldn't help but say to no-one in particular.
"I know right. So that's his girlfriend. Cute." said Anya suddenly behind Lexa.
"You are creepy, you know that, right? Is not nice to spy on people" said Lexa
"Said the one checking those pictures. Want we tease him a bit further?" offered Anya
"Don't be mean. He's your brother" reasoned Lexa
"I know. Brotherly love." insisted Anya to which Lexa didn't reply "So, you are not in?"
"Don't involve me in your plans. This time. I like your brother." said Lexa
"I always knew he was your favourite. All my efforts gone. I thought we had a bond. I braided your hair since you were a child Lexa" Anya feigned disappointment.
"Oh dear, what an actor we've lost with you deciding on studying what you did" Lexa answered rolling her eyes.
"I could always change careers." Anya defened. "So any plans? It's weekend. You going out?"
Lexa answred Anya with a silent stare.
"You staying in, again? Your case is getting serious by the minute. You know parents are worried about you. You could go out with me, with Lincoln. Even accept that offer of that guy to meet him" said Anya.
"It's not your business. I don't mess with yours." said Lexa sharply.
"As you prefer. I've offered. I'll be in the hut. You know, after partying, one needs napping" said Anya with a wink leaving the room.
Lexa got curious about the band and searched the tag. She checked their few audios there. They sounded well produced, but still managed to not be too over the top. They sounded kinda indie with some experimental bits, good melodies and good lyrics. Over all a good variety and well influenced. According with her likes.
Suddenly her phone beeped again. This time an instant message.
Aden: "Sorry to bother. I might be late for training today. Also did the next week's math finally moved to tuesday? Training the same days, or we do an extra one?"
Lexa: "Same as usual. I explained it on thursday. Weren't you there?"
Aden: "I was. But didn't took note. Since in traing we don't have a notebook, you know. :P "
Lexa: "I'm afraid I can't add an extra training day this time, my schedule is busy. But you know the team is not that big of a deal. We always win at them"
Aden: "Better be prepared. Ok, thanks."
Lexa: "Don't be too late"
Lexa placed her phone on the desk again. That kid. She wasn't sure why but they had a special bond since they met a year ago. The kid was quite sad because his father had recently passed away. Although his mother cared, she had to work extra hours at the hospital, and his sister moved abroad to study. What was with the girls in that town that all were moving abroad to study? So the kid felt a bit lonely and lost. Lexa took the counselor role with him, she'd always listened to him and sometimes he'd consult her at high school so they saw each other quite often, in fact sometimes she would accompany him home because she knew his mother was busy.
Lexa kept checking her dash and unconsciusly shook her legs while reading texts. She put her headphones on and checked the band's bandcamp. They had 3 Eps. She listened to the first one. Surprisingly the pictures of the band appeared on her dash quite often. Either they were more known locally than she gave them credit for or she was mutuals with half the band's fanbase. On one of the reblogs she found, it was tagged to an username that sounded familiar although she wasn't mutual.
She checked the original post to find said tagged user had replied. "Sorry guys, you know I just got back home. Jet lag and everything. I'll see you all next time. Xoxo" She knew them too?
"I really need to get out more often" whispered Lexa to herself.
She loaded the tag's blog. Her mental guess was right. There it was the blonde with blue eyes that posted lots of partial selfies but none in a clear light so she had yet to see her whole face. The one that has no name on her about. Lexa checked the blog patiently. It was not really her style, but still they had mutuals, so she was curious. Lexa grew interested in the postcards collection she's been posting for the last years.
One of the last pictures was taken to a desk where the postcards were dislayed, 4 of them.
"Been there, been there, no idea, not interested" Lincoln said from the back pointing at the postcards.
"What are you doing?" Lexa turned suddenly, her face a bit worried.
"I didn't thought you liked that sort of blogs. You know, so different style. Do you have mutuals?" asked Lincoln curious, sat behind her.
"I can blackmail you. I have material. I can print it and cover the house with it" warned Lexa.
"I'm the cool cousin and you welcome me like that?" defended Lincoln.
"Why haven't you told them yet?" asked Lexa
"Well, you know. She is kinda, em, not near my age" said Lincoln worried.
"How old is she?" asked Lexa out of curiosity.
"To be honest I don't really know." said Lincoln honestly
"Cool. You are dating someone and you don't know her age. Well, at least you know she is younger than you. The thing is to find out how much younger" said Lexa
"We are getting to know each other. Taking things slow, you know." informed Lincoln
"You better." pointed Lexa
"Hey, I'm not like Anya. You know that" defended Lincoln. And they remained quiet.
"So, um, answering to your question. Apparently we have mutuals. Yes, I'm surprised too" said Lexa after clearing her throat
"Oh, so you know her. In person?" asked Lincoln curious.
"Do you know all your mutuals in person?" asked Lexa in return.
"That's how I met Octavia" said Lincoln.
"Oh, now I know her name too. Better material for blackmail" said Lexa with a smirk. Lincoln approached her with a smirk.
"Oh, you wouldn't dare to. Plus you have no reason to. We both know that I'm your favourite" said Lincoln trying to tickle Lexa.
Lexa left the mouse to stand and run, making it slide on the loaded page and unconsciously clicking at the left button. They both runned out of the room and down the stairs to the kitchen.
"Finally. Good morning. You had breakfast?" asked Indra holding her cup of coffee.
"Always the first" said Lexa raising up her hand.
"I had something before going to bed last night" said Lincoln.
"Where's Anya?" asked Indra
"She went to the hut." said Lexa while trying to yet stop Lincoln from tickling at her.
"She goes there quite often recently, don't she? Does she have any problem?" asked Indra curious.
"I bet she has none. Quite the opposite." said Lincoln stopping finally from tickling Lexa.
"You meaning?" asked Indra raising her eyebrow.
"Um, well, you know. She's cheerful. I'm a psychologist. I would know if she has a problem. She would had told me. Or Lexa" tried to explain Lincoln.
"She told me nothing. She's fine. She just rests there better. You know, more quiet." explained Lexa
"I wasn't aware we were that noisy" said Gustus entering the kitchen.
"We are not, but you know, she likes to meditate, read calmly. She got a double degree dad" said Lincoln.
"So, plans for the day?" asked Gustus not convinced with Lincoln's answer.
"I have to prepare for the week's consults" said Lincoln rubbing his forehead looking tired.
"Me too, you know, community center and then training" said Lexa also going upstairs to her room. Lexa checked a new message alert on her blog.
"Thanks for liking our band" The message sent apparently from Jasper.
"No problem, Jasper. You sound good. I've heard from a mutual. Monty. I bet you know him" said Lexa
"Oh yeah. He's my pal. Like a brother. He does the post-production and helps set the amps for the concerts. Maybe you can attend our gig next time."
"Yeah, maybe. My schedule is a bit busy. It'll depend on the day" said Lexa
"We are giving the next one on thursday. Same place."
"I'll try to attend." said Lexa, logged off and turned off her laptop.
She got ready for the tasks ahead. She left the room wearing a comfortable yet fashionable track suit. Her hair done in a pony tail.
"I'll be back by lunch time. Bye!" said Lexa before closing the door.
She went to the community center running quietly. Is not like she was getting late, but on saturdays it helped her to warm up for the training later. There she met with Emori and Echo. Both wouldn't stop talking about the concert either. Looks like I've missed the event of the century thought Lexa to herself. Apparently Emori knew the band for Murphy her boyfriend. Echo was getting curious about Bellamy,the singer. They wouldn't stop gossiping about how cute the band members are, making Lexa unconsciously sigh and roll her eyes in annoyance. She heard her conversation like a white noise until something got her attention.
"But is he taken or not?" asked Echo.
"I think he is not. But rumour has it he is into someone. Someone that couldn't attend because was flying or something" said Emori.
"Do we know who?" asked Echo
"I'm afraid not. Has been abroad for a while" answered Emori.
Could it be possible, that girl and the blog's blonde girl was the person they were unconsciously talking about? Nah, the world is not that small, right? Lexa thought to herself. Soon their couple hours went by and Lexa left for training. When she arrived all the kids were running around to warm up. Lexa gave them instructions to train for an aggresive attack. Minutes later Aden finally arrived breathing heavily.
"I'm a bit late. Sorry. We are quite busy at home those days." explained Aden before leaving his bad on the grass and joining the team.
They kept practicing, Lexa corrected their technique. The training went on quickly. When they were leaving, Aden stopped next to Lexa.
"Thanks for not making a drama of arriving late. My sister just got back yesterday, so we have yet to adapt each other schedule's" explained the kid.
"No problem. No need of an explanation." said Lexa with an unreadable expression. Aden turned to leave rubbing his forehead. Lexa thought maybe she was too cold and approached him holding her bag. "Is she picking you up?" asked Lexa. Aden looked at her confused. "You know, your sister" Lexa explained.
"Oh, no. She is busy trying to find a job. She has a job interview later today. I'll go by myself. Thank you" said Aden offering a bright smile that made his eyes shine.
"Ok, take care. Don't be mean with her" said Lexa Aden started walking waving his hand in the air as a good bye.
Lexa thought for a moment, could it be that the girl Emori was talking about, the girl from that blog, could it be it's the same, could it be that she's Aden's sister too? Nah, such coincidences never happen.
Lexa walked fast and arrived home to find it all silent. She saw a note on the kitchen. "At the stable, a horse went into labour, lunch is ready, just warm it up" Lexa checked at her watch. It was still an hour early, but with all those news sinking in she felt hungry. Once she was finished and she rinsed all the pieces used, she went back on her computer, and automatically logged on her blog. No new message alerts. She checked her activity to find a curious surprise.
"Oh no. Ugh, Lincoln" said Lexa before facepalming herself and quickly turning the computer off again. "What do I do now?" asked to herself and suddently took her jacket to leave for the stable. She needed to distract herself outside the home.