A/N:
Hello. I'm MidnightDarknessKat. Or Ny'Devine from WP.
Sorry if my Spanish Translator is WAAAYYYYY off. LOL. If anyone speaks Espanol, please feel free to help me edit it. I suck at Spanish. Google had to be my savior for this.
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Modern Period of The Walking Dead Game
High School AU
Chapter Two: Bonding at the Mall
"Come on Sam!" The huge German Shepard's ears twitched. He cocked his head to the side in curiosity. Clem patted her lap, causing the dog to happily pranced to her, which almost causing her to collapse.
"You're too big to be jumping on me. C'mon buddy." Clem attached the leash on his collar and begin to walk back to his home. Sam's tongue hung out as he panted. Eagerly wagging his tail when he saw his old man. He bounced and whimpered as the old man climbed down the stairs.
Meeting at the bottom of his porch, Clementine handed him Sam. Sam sat in front of his master with a smile on his face. Clem rubbed his head for being such a good boy.
"Thanks again, Tiny. I noticed how Sam loves walking you." His heavy belly-laughed. Clem's cheeks stung.
"I know. Every morning this big guy drags me where he wants to go. Sam has so much energy , it's ridiculous."
"Yeah. Old boy still has it in him. Thanks again, Tiny. Here's some left over of curry with ox tails and rice." He handed her a small container. Clementine's eyes brighten.
"Thanks, Chuck. Bye Sam. I'll see you tomorrow morning." Clem ruffled his head. He barked and followed his owner back inside.
Old man, Chuck is the Everett's friendly neighbor who lives with his furry companion. Chuck find it difficult to walk early in the mornings, so Clem took the opportunity to walk Sam around six am as Chuck walk him at six pm.
Who wouldn't do a small favor for Chuck? He cooks delicious meals. Who turns down a nice meal?
Back home, Clem took a shower to start her day. In the shower, letting the water wash away the drowsiness and the morning chills.
Clementine still can't believe she got accepted to Ericson High. She texted Ava about it that day and they decided to celebrate the news two days ago with AJ who also received an acceptance letter to Ericson. Alvin Jr, fourteen years old boy, is Clementine's cousin. Aunt Rebecca, AJ's mother, is Lee's sister
Stepping out the shower, she covered herself with a thin, fuzzy towel. Then, she brushed her teeth till she lost the morning breath taste. After all that, Clem went to her room to find Ava laying on the bed on her belly. Playing on her phone.
Ava slept over last night.
From the time Clem got up to walk Sam, Ava showered and everything. So, she's already fresh and ready for the day. But the two not going anywhere till nine thirty am.
Slipping on underwear and a bra, she went through her dresser, looking for an outfit.
"Shit man. AJ finally in going to high school." Ava announced as she buried her face in the pillow. Clem nodded.
"Goofball growing up. Just like us." Clementine wore a thin short sleeves orange shirt with overalls shorts. Ava turned to lay on her back. Staring at the ceiling. Clem laid next to her, staring at the ceiling too.
"I know. Time sure do fly. I wish he stayed small forever. Hate when he refuses my love now. He use to love my cheek kisses and tickles" Ava wiggled her fingers like a creepy crawling spider. Clementine laughed at Ava.
"Oh geez. You're so embarrassing."
"Me?! You embarrass him too. Always babying him in public." Ava pointed out. Clem rolled her eyes to the left and smiled at Ava.
"He loves it. I am his favorite cousin." She chimed.
"Of course, he does. He's a big baby." Ava added.
"Shut up. He's...getting out of that stage...And I don't baby him!" Clem whined. Ava sat up next to Clem, smirking.
"You always go soft whenever he's around. Such a big baby-Oh shit!" Ava oanicked and checked her phone. She held the phone against her ear.
"What happened?"
"Forgot to wake up Gabriel."
"Why are you-"
"Mariana is a heavy sleeper. Saying something about God's child something, something resting for the savoir. Some holy shit." Ava set her phone on speaker. The phone picked up and Ava could hear sleep in his voice.
"Hey sleepy head!" Clementine and Ava greeted in unison.
"Sup..." A raspy voice answered.
"Damn. You sound so sexy, making Clem's pants clammy." With quick reflexes, Ava blocked all of her bestie's hits. Clementine's cheeks glowing pink to red
"It's too early for this." They heard him sighing at the end.
"Just trying to help you out with your morning wood. Give you something to think about while you pump yourself. Refreshment for this early morning." Ava joked. No shame. No regrets. She loves teasing Gabriel.
"Ava..." He groaned.
"You see! He likes that. Anyway, we need a big strong Papi to company us at the mall today."
"Ugh. What time is it?" He grumbled. Clem took the phone.
"Time for you to get your ass up. We're meeting up at the mall in a couple of hours."
"Okay. Okay. I'm getting ready. Adios." The line cut off. The girls shared a laugh.
Gabriel, age seventeen, and Mariana, age sixteen, are siblings that goes to Ericson High. As much Clementine hate when Ava teases her whenever Gabriel is mentioned, she also misses the sappy feelings and moments she had with him. They used to be an item in middle school. Nothing but holding hands, having their first innocent kiss, going to the movie theaters, and saying small sweet nothings that would keep their hearts racing.
It started as cute, as Clem thinks back at it. Yet, it had to end because Gabriel's attitude changed. Resulting the boy to have angry break outs and distant himself.
Mariana confessed to her saying things weren't going so well with the family. And it affected Gabriel deeply. They stayed friends after the break up.
It was childish, sweet, and sensitive. Being his friend and guiding him through his troubles strengthen their bond.
"So..."
"What?" Clementine's brows rise.
"You ain't wet from his sleepy voice?"
"AVA!"
"It sounded hot as fuck!" Ava shrugged.
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A tall teen shut the car door behind him. The wind swooped his hair wildly in the air that he brushed it back and put on his green beanie. He had on a white short sleeve t-shirt, dark blue jeans, and black vans. Nothing too pop out but decent.
Mariana, Gabe sister, tugged his arm. He focused on her. His little sister is gorgeous. His ride and die. Gabriel loves to her death. He hates for anyone to take her innocence away or take advantage since she's already connecting with the Lord and wishes to be the best saint. Even though, she hangs with friends that doesn't go to Church as their family do, Clem and Ava still respect her presence.
Her long brunette hair styled in a French braid as she wore her usual white floral lace veil over her hair. Dressed in a nice white dress with faded rose pedals with the long cuffed sleeves. The length of the dress reaches over her knees. And oxford brown flats shoes to finish her look.
"Oí de Ava, Clem se va a Ericson. ¿Estás emocionado? (I heard from Ava, Clem is going to Ericson. Are you excited?)" A smile plastered her face. Gabe shrugged his shoulders with a smirk on his face.
"Ehh ... Es bueno estar en la misma escuela que ella otra vez (Well... It's nice to be in the same school as her again.)" He said as he hid the fact he's actually very excited to be in the same school as Clem. He barely sees her since they went to different high schools and have their own things going on when school is in session. They only hung out when they're on break.
By the time they made it to entrance of the mall, they spotted Ava tall statue compare to Clem's shortness. Clem was the first to run up to the siblings and hug them.
"How are you guys?"
"I'm good. Just hungry." Mariana rubbed her stomach. Ava walked up suggesting a small brunch. They agreed and headed to a diner. Barely a crowd at the mall, the gang made it to the place quickly. The waiter directed them to a booth and they sat there looking through the menu.
Mariana sat next to Ava. Across from them were Clem, who sat next to Gabe.
"Someone finally cut that shitty beard." Clem blurted. Gabe gasped. Knowing it was directly at him. Slowly turning his attention to Clementine's smirking face.
"What?! You're crazy. That beard made me popular in school." He cupped his jaw and dragged his palms down his smooth face. Marianna rolled her eyes.
"Mi amor, your lord and savior respect you if you tell the truth. Sinners lies, not God's child." She went back to her menu. Ava snickered behind her menu.
"Mariana..." He hissed. Clem giggled. Gabe nudged Clem. She glanced at him.
"And you've finally taming your shitty ass curls." He twirls his finger around her tight curls. She swift his hand away.
"Looks better than your hairy ass hole."
"Uh... Are you guys ready to... or-order?" The waiter awkwardly stood there at the wrong time. Ava and Mariana died laughing. Clementine turned beat red as Gabriel avoided making eye contact with the waiter.
They ordered soon as everything calmed down.
"This is why I love bonding with you guys." Ava snickered.
"So, we can embarrass each other? Most of the time, I'm the one humiliated." Clem pouted her lips. Gabe threw an arm around her neck.
"Aww. That's because you always say the wrong things at the wrong time."
"Like having a hairy ass hole."
"...Here's your orders..." The waiter avoided giving eye contact as he set their plates on the table. He heard it the other way around. Thinking Clem likes hairy asses. He took off with the rolling cart.
"Exactly." Gabe dug in his plate. Clementine pushed her egg sandwich back. Losing her appetite.
"You guys suck... Except for Mariana."
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After going through six stores, they took a break at the mall lounging area. Bags on the floor next to their feet as they rest their legs and asses.
"Espera un minute, (Wait a minute) Clem going to Marlon's party?" Gabe nose scrunched. Ava smiled.
"Why not?" Ava crossed her arms under her breasts.
"You know how Clem gets when it comes to alcohol. Don't get me wrong, she can dance but..." He trailed. Remembering certain things that happened the last time he partied with Clem.
"Gab, last year mistake. Don't worry." Clem interrupted him.
"Yeah Gabe. So what if ya make out again. It's no big deal." Ava shrugged. Gabe narrowed his brows as his eyes drooped to the floor. Clem awkwardly shifted her leg over the other, leaning to right side of the arm chair. Pretty much, it was a big deal to them.
"And I said I was sorry..." Hurt written on her face. Gabe swallowed the knot in his throat. He didn't mean to upset Clem. But that day brought back feelings. Both tried to push it to the side but neither can't deny the spark.
"Yeah. And a happy birthday." He spat. Honey cat eyes glanced at his chocolate ones.
Last year, Gabe family threw him a small birthday party. Of course, he invited Clem. Ava was busy with a project. Besides that, the Garcia family loves to party, eat, and drink. Gabe's family sweetly convinced her to let loose and drink. Gabe was drinking a bit, so why not try it. As she did, she kind of went over her limit and ended up dancing all over the birthday boy and giving him a kiss after leaving to go home.
After all that, their friendship never change. They pushed that memory to the side. Knowing things might end messy or not right if the two brought it up saying the wrong things to each other.
"Where's my happy birthday kiss?" Ava winked at them two. Clem rolled her eyes as Gabe let out a relieving sigh.
"I can give you one now, Ava!" Mariana lounge herself over Ava, giving her multiple kisses on her brown high cheek bones. Clem flew on them, getting innocent cheek kisses from Mariana too.
"Ugh..."
The girls perked up and went over to Gabe and tortured him. The audience in the area tried to mind their business but it was hard when Gabe was squealing and laughing very loud. Tickling him viciously, Gabe turned red and lost air in his lungs. He ended up on the floor, breathing heavily. He flipped Ava and Clem off.
Mariana helped him up.
"You, girls' fingers are rough." He picked up his bag. They grabbed their stuff and followed the weeping Cuban.
"Aww poor baby!" Ava hugged him from behind. He couldn't shake her off from her tight hold.
"I'm still surprise how you convince Clem to go to the party." Gabe said.
"Why? It seems like you don't want me to come. Is there...something you're not telling me?" Clem inched close to him. Gabe gave Ava aa look. She lets go of him.
"Ask Ava about Marlon's parties. I'll see you two later." Clem's forehead wrinkled. Is she missing something.
"Bye Clem. Bye Ava." Mariana waved. The two girls waved back as they gradually walked towards Ava's car in the parking lot.
"Are you not telling me something? What did Gabe mean by that?" Ava awkwardly stayed silent till they made it in the car.
Ava didn't start the car yet. They just sat there. Clementine waited patiently for Ava. Giving her time to gather her thoughts together before saying the wrong thing. Her best friend gestured her body to face her. She cleared her throat before opening her mouth.
"Marlon's party involves heavy drinking and drugs. I swear, I forgotten about that... And I wouldn't let you do something stupid that will end our friendship. Like I said, I'll take care of you." She informed Clem. Clem nodded her head. Understanding every word.
"I-I trust you, Ava." Ava hugged her. Clem responded back.
"If one of us gets caught, we are endangered together. I won't let that happen. I went to a couple of his parties and they were lit. Everyone is cool. Just watch out for some weirdo friends of his." Ava warned. She started the car and drove through the parking lot.
"I see. Don't worry too much about me. I can protect myself too."
"I know. If anyone bothers you, just flip them to the ground."
"Sure."
Ava shook her head. Something telling her that Clem would pull some shit like that.
