A/N:
Okay, I got too excited and I'm going to post two or three times a week. Hopefully, that cycle go well.
Oh yeah, during my story progress, I usually go back in a few times each chapter to fix any grammar mistakes or edit it some extra lines. Sorry for my ridiculous English grammar. If I do have errors...Even though English is my first language, it's still complicated.
I really hope you guys like this story so far. Let me know what you think so far with the characters and their relationship with each other. I really wonder how you guys going to react to this love triangle I'm creating with GabexClementinexLouis.
Oops. :D Needed some spice in this stoy anyway. There's more seasons to the food so don't worry.
As you can tell, I'm bored out of my mind and this story it the only thing that is keeping my life thrilling. LOL. SAD. But worth it.
Later on in this story, I'll make an age and family tree chart for ya AND for myself. Therefore, ya can get the idea what I vision. Some kids won't have TWDG characters as parents so I'll make them up later on if they're parents plays a part on here.
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Modern Period of The Walking Dead Game
High School AU
Chapter Three: Tuesday Morning
In the living room, Clementine and Lee were distracted by the television. There were watching their favorite baseball team play. The 'Doves' were playing against the 'Vicious Bears'. Of course, the Doves ahead in the game.
"You guys still watching the replays from last week game." Carley slipped in between Lee and Clementine. The two didn't bother to say a word. Eyes glued on the screen.
Carley shook her head. She let all her weight on Lee's side. He moved to let her fit comfortably by his side. Clem broke out from her gaming trance to lay eyes on the couple.
Moments like these reminds her about the ol' times with her folks. Her husky and tall father cradling her mother with his strong arms whenever he could. Her plumped mother cooking meals that'll make stomachs talk. Her background of food was mixed with black soul food, raw Asian meals, and spicy Caribbean meat with curry on rice. Sometimes small Clem would help her mother add season on the curry or meat. Her favorite time was making sushi with her mother on special occasions. Clementine's father love for baseball grew on her ever since they went to a couple of the Doves games. The two would spend the whole car ride talking about the game.
She knew for a fact that her biological parents were in love. They lived far in Atlanta, Georgia with no trace of relatives and carried a child like Clem till their life ended.
Sometimes it hurts Clem when she compares Lee and Carley to her parents. Lee's tall figure, warm mocha complexion, and raspy deep voice always warms Clem's heart. And the kindness, loving mother Carley trying to be for Clem makes her feel at home.
The game went to a commercial.
"Oh yeah. How was the mall?" Lee asked. A small smile placed on his face. Clem sat back in her corner of the couch.
"It was fun. Met up with the Garcia siblings." Clem smiled. Carley's eyes widen. She got up to get something from the kitchen. Question looks written on Lee's and Clem's face.
She came back with two wine bottles wrapped up in plastic silver wrapping paper with a party sting securing it.
"I meant to give this to David and Kate a week ago. Damn it." Carley pouted. Lee got up to examine the bottle.
"Did something happen?" He questioned. Carley's flickered at Clementine. She nervously wondered if she should tell Lee in front of Clem. But either way, Clem is growing up and secrets will go out anyway since she's friends with the Garcia siblings.
"Um... They turned down the divorce papers and trying to work things out. I had talked to Kate about keeping her relationship with David." The worry expression on her face made Lee and Clem concern. Clem got up.
"Seriously?"
"Yeah. It had been years with arguing and crying over small things. The arguments would escalate for some reason and it always ends with Kate losing their child five years ago." Clem knew some bits and pieces of the twisted story but never knew it evolved around a baby.
"Shit."
"Swearing..." Clem poked Lee. He paid her no mind.
"I just wanted to cheer her up and root for them a better future. I'm going out to give it to them." Carley took the wine bottles from Lee. She walked off to get ready.
"I-I didn't know they were upset for... losing a baby..."
"Yeah. It was hard for us too." Clem knew about Lee's and Carley's story. Both tried to have a baby way before meeting Clem. Unfortunately, the doctor told the couple Carley wasn't as fertilized to produce a child since she had gotten a couple of surgeries to remove an inflated hernia near her ovaries. Neither of them gave up and signed up for adoption.
"Is having a child helps unify a family?" Clem's words made Lee think. He nearly nodded but he couldn't say babies or children make everyone happy. Educating Clem in things like these must be said the right way. Preparing her to make the right choices in life with patience, love, caution, and logic.
"Sometimes. Children helps fill in the gap between two people or just one of them. Loving a small person helps people spread more love around. I guess losing a baby broke David and Kate from their fantasy. They just need to learn that loving each is all they need. Including David's two kids from his late wife." He told the girl beside him. Clem nodded. Lee pulled her small frame to him and hugged her for a minute.
"I understand." Lee heard her whispered.
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Tuesday came, and Clem woke up early to walk Sam. Outside in baggy sweats, sliders, and a thin t-shirt, she and Sam walked around the block. Further down, Clem saw two figures setting stuff in their garage.
A smile appeared on her face.
"Duck!" The named boy turned his attention to Clementine. His face beamed. Before he walked up towards Clem, he dropped a box on the cement ground. Sam immediately joined in the hug fest by jumping on Duck tall lean body.
"Mornin' Clem! Ey Sam!" The freckled teen patted Sam to tone down his morning kisses. The dog settled down as Duck wiped his face.
"Hey. Why you're up so early?" A voice interrupted Duck from answering Clem.
"Clem? Is that-That sure 'nough is. C'mere girl." A man known as Kenneth, Duck's father, came out the garage to give her a heart-warming hug. Clem hugged the man back.
"Morning to you too. What's going on?" She eyed a boat in the garage.
"Prepping a fishing trip that's coming up in a few days. Jr here, thinks he can out beat me on catching more fishes than me. Ain't this joker shitting me?" He chuckled. His scruffy bread covered half of his face, moved with mouth. Clementine shook her head, eyeing Duck.
"Pa, don't belittle me. Cuz, last month, you came home with a soil in your pants and a crying face to ma'." Kenny's body jerked, the brave teen stood there not threatened by his old man.
"Hm. Tough aren' ya. 'Ight, boy. We'll see who will soil their trousers." Kenny fisted Duck's arm. Leaving Duck with Clem to handle things on his boat. Duck, or Kenneth Jr, is turning seventeen in a few months. His father, Kenny, is best friends with Lee. The two go way back since Duck came to this world.
"Gabe messaged me about you." He begun. Clem rolled her eyes. Gabe still thinks it's a bad idea for her.
"Seriously? Are you going to shut me down too?" One of Duck's brows raised.
"The fuck? Nah. I want to see Clemmy shaking her ass over me." He air humped and whipped the space in front of him as if he's riding a horse. Clem scoffed.
"Woah. Okay." She laughed.
"Marlon's party reputation is sky high. I promise ya will have a great time. And I can probably shake my ass for ya." He winked. Clem tittered. Duck causally go to teen clubs with Ava and their Ericson High friends. Clem never joined because of bad timing or her parents wouldn't allow such freedom since she was a freshman and sophomore in high school at the time.
"Shut up!" She pushed him. Sam nudged his snout on Clem's leg.
"Better save me a dance. We can work it out on the dance floor. Make them all jealous of our moves." He started rolling his shoulders. Clem face palmed to cover up her flushed face.
"Oh gawd! Later Duck." She waved him off as Sam dragged her down the neighborhood.
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After dropping off Sam, Clementine took a shower and conditioned her hair. She decided to straighten her hair for tonight event. She already told Lee and Carley she'll be sleeping over Ava's house for two days. She didn't want to come back home looking a hot mess.
Finally dressed in jeans and a magenta body suit, she sat on the floor with a long mirror in front of her. She divided her hair in sections during her straightening process. It took her an hour and a half to finish. The length her hair reached to her elbows.
"Should I cut it?" She stood up, twisting her body for a perfect view of her shiny dark brunette hair.
A knock on her door interrupted her. She unlocked and opened the door for Lee.
"I-I almost didn't recognize you." He chuckled. Clementine gasped.
"You always say that whenever I straighten my hair." She flipped her hair back.
"Your curls are your signature look."
"Ava and Duck said the same thing." Clem pounced on her bed. Lee shook his head.
"I tried Chucks lamb soup. It was delicious." He said as he pushed Clementine's room window up. The breeze made its way in pushing the flat iron smell.
"The man knows his food. Bet Sam has a great time eating food that Chuck makes for him." Chuck only feeds Sam raw meat and natural healthy ingredients instead of hard dog food.
"Yeah. What time do you want me to drop you off at Ava's?"
"Ugh... Around three. I'm pack up now and clean my room for a bit before heading out." She said. Lee nodded before leaving her room, so she can get right to it.
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Hours later, Clem woken up from her nap. It was two thirty-six. She got up from her bed, to fix her hair.
Tossing her duffel bag over her shoulder, she left her room. Climbing down the steps, she met up with Lee.
"Carley at work?" Clem asked. Lee bobbed his head.
The two left the house locked and security system on. Both jumped in his SUV. Lee loves big cars. He even encouraged Clem to learn how to drive it during her sophomore year. Like he said, 'practicing driving a huge car will make it seem like driving a smaller car is a piece of cake.' And it did. She easily passed her road test and got her license.
On the road, watching houses and cars pass by, anxiety fluttered in her stomach. Sure, Clem went to a few parties with Ava, Gabe, and Duck. But they were all family related. However, Gabe's family always be loose and about that living loose life. Ava's folks cook outs be cool and fun when AJ turns up the music to the Cupid Shuffle, Wop, or Cha Cha slide songs. Duck's family just gather around chatting to catch up and sing songs in any vocal cords till the night falls.
But going to an actual party with teens only brought...fear? And in that sense, she'll be meeting some of the Ericson high students before school in session. Oh jeez. Clementine's anxiety sparked.
She really hoped tonight's party turns out okay like Ava and Duck say.
By the time they made it to Ava's place, Clementine hugged Lee before getting out the vehicle and entering Ava's house. Christa and Omid greeted Clem with questions about how her parents were doing. Nothing too much.
Clementine reached Ava's room. Ava wasn't there so she just let her bag down beside the door.
Soon as she was going to ask Omid or Christa about Ava's whereabouts, Ava came up from behind. She buried her face on the cook of Clementine's neck.
"Hey biotch." She whispered in Clem's ear. The small girl jumped out of her socks.
"Jesus Christ! You scared me." Clementine held her heart in place.
"Oof!" Ava lets go of Clem and checked her out.
"You're not wearing that?" The words came out more like a statement than a question. Clem rubbed her arms.
"I brought the out fit with me from our mall trip. I couldn't wear it in the house." Clem said. Ava shut the door close and stripped out of her lazy fit. Her parents were paranoid and strict about showing skin too. She can relate. Her mother is in the military force.
"Just throw this over you and we take it off in the car when we get there." Ava threw her lime over size sweat shirt and gray basketball shorts at Clem.
Clem stripped out of her clothes and slipped in her peach body suit that had an open back. And short shorts that hugged her hips and ass cheeks in place. She wore white sneakers. Wasn't a fan to heels. After that, she wiggled in the lime sweat shirt and the basketball shorts.
Ava threw on a black lace body suit and shorts with pockets creeping out from underneath. She didn't wear heels or boots but black sneakers. She pulled a red hoodie over her head and slipped on basketball shorts. Its still summer so the weather going to be warm at night.
Ava looked at the time. Three forty PM. They still had a lot of time. Ava added hair crème over her rich curls to add moisture and volume. She fluffed them and made sure her undercut fade looked sharped.
"Ava..."
"Hm?"
"I'm...nervous." Ava turned to look at Clem. She was staring off to the side, hugging herself.
"About your parents?" Clem shook her head. She stepped closer to Ava.
"The people."
"Oh. Um. Just hang out with Duck, Gabe, and I. We'll try to make you comfortable." She held Clem's hand. Clem's eyes smiled.
"Duck said he'll shake his ass for me." Ava almost choked.
"That damn Duck!"
Ava sat Clem down. Adding a wing at the end of her eyes and flaring her curly lashes more with mascara. Ava did the same to herself afterwards and finished their look with lip gloss.
"Shiiiiiiit! We slaayyyyyyinnnnng." Ava bites her lip. The girls checking themselves out on the mirror.
"We look so ready for a basketball match." Clem blunted said. Ava giggled.
"Sure is. Wanna meet up with Gabe and Duck?" Ava checked her phone.
"That would be a good idea." Ava nodded her head and texted them in the group chat. Clem checked herself out. She didn't need much make up to define her beauty. Her and Ava hates the powdery cake face look. It gave away their natural features and weigh them down. Not that they tried it. It looks like it will do that.
Clem smoothed one side of her hair behind her ear and pinned it to reveal her clementine tattoo. Thankful that Ava's folks don't care much about tattoos unless it's offensive.
"Gabe still getting ready and Duck on his way picking his ass up." Ava informed.
"Gabe takes too much time."
"Boy has to blow dry his hairy ass hole." Ava and Clem busted out laughing.
