Tuesday, morning at Middleton High
"Deep breath… go for the plunge… deep breath… go for the plunge…" Lexxy repeated to herself softly as she walked to her locker and opened it. "Deep breath… go for the-"
"Hey Lexxy"
"Aaahh!" Lexxy exclaimed, dropping her books on the floor.
Wade blinked inside the computer. "Oh, sorry Lex, didn't mean the scare. You ok?" he asked, looking at Lexxy who was bending down to pick up her fallen things.
"I'm fine, Uncle Wade. Just a little worked up, that's all" she said, inserting some of her books in the locker. "What up?"
"Nothing… except that Kim told me your boy problem"
"Mom did what!" Lexxy almost shouted, once again dropping her things but this time making people nearby stare at her. "Sorry. What?" she said in a softer tone to Wade who chuckled.
"I thought maybe I could help"
"Uncle Wade, you really don't need to-"
"By telling you that he's just about to enter that corridor right about… now"
Lexxy's eyes widened as she turned her head. And like Wade said, Drake came into view.
"I-" Lexxy began.
"Gotta run?" Wade offered. "Good luck"
Lexxy smiled. "Thanks. You rock, Uncle Wade" she said then closed her locker. She faced Drake, who had spotted her and was walking over, and took a deep breath.
"Hey Lex. I wanted to know-"
"Do you want to go the dance this Friday?" Lexxy said, rather bluntly.
"If- what?" Drake said, taken aback.
Lexxy was about to reply when a girl appeared from behind Drake. She had long brown hair and clear blue eyes and was wearing a cheerleading outfit.
"Hey Drake" she said sweetly before staring at Lexxy disdainfully. "Tough luck, Lex. Drake's already taking someone else to the dance"
Lexxy's jaw dropped. "You mean" she said, looking from her to Drake who smiled apologetically. "You're taking her?" she said, not being able to hide the incredulousy in her voice.
"Sorry Lex but Brittany asked me this morning" Drake replied, looking remorseful. "I'm really sorry. I've gotta go" he said as the bell rang. He gave Lexxy one more apologetic look before walking away.
"Should have been quicker than that, loser" Brittany sneered. She left the corridor, laughing the whole way.
Lexxy couldn't say a word.
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Still Tuesday, after school at the Stoppable's residence
Kim went down the stairs, holding a broom and a feather duster. She had just finished cleaning her children's rooms and was about to start in the living room she had just entered when she heard the door open.
"I'm home!" came a cheerful voice. Kim smiled, putting down the cleaning stuff and untying her apron.
"Hey Ron" she greeted, seeing her husband come in the room. Ron walked towards her, grinning and kissed her.
"Hey Kim"
Kim smiled again. "Ok, Mr. Big Shot. How was work?"
"Fine. I just-"
A sound of the door opening then-
SLAM!
The two jumped slightly. Kim saw the shadow of someone ascending the stairs, not quite caring how much noise she was making.
"Come on" she said to Ron and the two headed upstairs. The door to Lexxy's room was open. They entered the room to find their daughter lying on her bed. She was looking at ceiling. There was nothing on her face but a plain blank look.
"Lex?" Ron began. No answer.
Kim walked towards her bed and sat down. "Hey…"
"Hey" came Lexxy's reply. She didn't bother to look at her mother.
"Did something happen?"
"No"
"Is that so?"
"…"
Kim waited for another few seconds.
"Oh, ok fine. Drake couldn't go to the dance with me" Lexxy said, sitting up.
"He turned you down?"
"I knew it!" Ron said before Lexxy could reply. "Guys are just good-for-nothing hopeless jerk-"
"Ron" Kim interrupted, rather gently. "May I remind you that you are a guy?"
"Who- oh" Ron said. "I knew that"
Kim shook her head and looked back to her daughter. "Where were we? Oh right, he turned you down?"
"Well, no" Lexxy replied. "Brittany Flag got to him first" she said in disgust. "That stupid annoying-"
"Flag?" Ron said, looking confused for a second. "You mean-"
"Bonnie's daughter" Kim said.
"She- Whoa, wait up, Bonnie has a daughter?" he said in disbelief.
Kim rolled her eyes and turned back to Lexxy who still had a scowl on her face. "Look, honey, someone may have asked him first but it's not the end of the world"
"No, it's just the end of my life" Lexxy muttered. "There is no way I'm going to that dance" she said, crossing her arms.
"That's right" Ron said. "You don't need some stupid boy-" he stopped, seeing Kim's glare at him. "Um ok, I'll shut up now"
"Right" Kim said, removing her look at Ron. "But Lex, if I remember right, you organized that dance. You spent weeks planning it"
Lexxy nodded, despite herself.
"Well, then you should go. Who else would be more worthy?"
"Brittany"
Kim gave a severe stare at her daughter. "That is not the way a Possible talks. How could you just allow yourself to be played like this?"
Lexxy sighed. "I guess you're right" she said. "Wait a minute, I thought our last name was Stoppable?"
"Of course it is" Kim replied. "But that doesn't mean the Possible blood doesn't flow through you" she said, standing up.
"Wait, what about the Stoppable blood?" Ron asked.
"Well, um… it's there somewhere…" Kim answered. Lexxy gave a small smile.
Ron pouted and said, "Hey, I-"
But Kim wasn't looking at him anymore. "You really like this guy, don't you?" she said softly to Lexxy who looked down.
"Kinda…"
Kim placed a hand on her daughter's shoulder. "Lex, no matter what happens or what challenges you have to face, I just want you to always remember one thing" she began.
Her daughter looked up. "Nothing's impossible for a possible?"
"Yes, that and" Kim smiled. "Nothing's unstoppable for a stoppable" she said.
Lexxy grinned.
"Come on, I've got something to give you"
Lexxy stared at her mom in curiosity before standing up. The two passed Ron who still had a look of indignance on his face and didn't seem to hear what the females had just talked about.
"That wasn't very funny!" he said irritably.