RRRIIIINNGG!
The doors to Middleton High burst open and a sea of students flowed out, chatting happily as it was the weekend. And among those students were two teens, one of them was a certain red-haired girl wearing a cheerleading outfit.
"What do you think? Was it good or do we need more improvement?" Lexxy said, walking along side her best friend. "I was thinking that maybe that last flip wasn't such a good idea. It doesn't exactly-"
Rae rolled her eyes. "Lex, will you stop worrying? I thought it was a great practice, ok? The last flip was totally awesome" she said in annoyance at her friend who had been talking non-stop since the practice ended.
"You think? I mean-"
"Hey Lex"
Both girls, who were now standing on the sidewalk, spun around.
"Oh, hey Drake" Lexxy greeted, smiling at the dark-haired boy who was catching up to them. "I don't think you've met Lorraine?" she said, indicating the blond beside her.
"Hi Lorraine" Drake said, holding out a hand.
"Hi, nice to meet you. But please, call me Rae" Rae said, shaking his hand.
"Sure" Drake replied then turned to Lexxy. "Lex, I just wanted to thank you for showing me around for the past two weeks. I really appreciate it"
Rae turned a surprised face towards Lexxy who stepped on Rae's foot to keep her from speaking.
"No big" Lexxy said, smiling.
"Alright then, I guess I'll be-" Drake started.
Honk Honk
The three teens turned their heads to find a car speeding towards them before it stopped in front of Lexxy. The window slid open and out came the blond head of Ron Stoppable.
"Hi daddy" Lexxy said happily, bending down and kissing his cheek.
"Hi sweetheart" Ron replied as she then gave him a hug. "So, how's my little Lexxykins doing?" he said, making his daughter turn red.
"Not in front of Rae, dad" she hissed. But Ron wasn't listening, he had just spotted Rae.
"What's up, Lorraine?"
"Greetings to you too, Mr. Stoppable" Rae said, laughing at Lexxy.
"Come on in"
Rae opened the door and stepped inside. "Well?" she said to Lexxy.
"In a sec" Lexxy responded. She went to Drake, who had retreated back so Ron couldn't see him.
"Hey listen, I gotta go. Maybe I'll- Drake?" Lexxy suddenly said. "Is something wrong?" she said in concern as she saw the look on Drake's face. He looked… longing. But for what, Lexxy didn't know.
"Drake?"
The black-haired boy blinked and snapped out of his trance. "Huh? What? Oh, Lexxy. Right, I'll see you tomorrow then" he said. And before Lexxy could say another word, he sped off.
Lexxy stared at his back, wondering what had just happened.
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"Hey honey. What are you doing?"
Drake, who was sitting front of a table, turned his head. His mother was standing near the doorway.
"Nothing much" he answered. Shego walked towards him and sat on the foot of his bed, facing her son.
"Can I ask what kind of nothing?" she said.
"What kinds of nothings are there?" Drake replied, now placing an arm on the chair as he steered his chest to meet his mom's eyes.
"Nothing which mean nothing nothing or nothing which means something"
"That doesn't make any sense"
Shego laughed. "I guess so" she said. "So, are you gonna tell me what's up? And why you skipped dinner?"
"I wasn't hungry"
"Is that so?"
"And I needed some time to think"
"I see. Are you done then?"
"Not really"
"Mind sharing?"
Drake stared at his mom and couldn't help remembering how she was always there for him. How she always had time to hear what he's got to say, to share his problems… unlike the other parent he had…
"It's… nothing, mom" he murmured before turning his back on her.
He heard a sigh. "It's about your dad, isn't it?" Shego said.
Drake didn't answer.
Shego stood up and walked to her son, placing her hands on his shoulders. "Look, Drake. I know that Drew hasn't been a father to you lately. But please try and understand him, he's just… well… just…" she struggled to find the word.
"Doesn't care?" Drake supplied dully.
"Just has some issues" Shego said, glaring slightly at her son's comment. "And he feels the need to solve those issues. And it kinda takes time. A lot of time" she added after a thought.
"So, do you think when I'm 80, I can finally have a proper talk with him?" Drake asked. Shego wasn't sure whether he was joking or not but laughed anyway, ruffling his hair.
"Alright mister, bed" she said, taking her hands off him and pointing to his bed. Drake smiled, stood up and did as told.
"Night mom" he said.
"Have a good night's sleep, sweetie" Shego replied, kissing his forehead. She turned off the lights and closed the door as she left the room. "While I have a little talk you with father" she said in a more dangerous tone.