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Modern Period of The Walking Dead Game

High School AU


Chapter Nine: Complicated


"Sorry, guys. Ava sleeping over at her girlfriend's place. Have you tried calling her?" Omid's lips squeezed into a thin line. Clementine and AJ glanced at each other for a second then turned back to Ava's father.

"Uh. It's fine. Anyway, Kenny having a fish fry later." Clem mentioned. Omid smiled. Placing his hands on his hips.

"Seriously! I'll be there. Love seeing everyone come out to eat." He said. AJ and Clem waved at him as they got into the SUV.

AJ looked at Clem. He could tell she was worried about her best friend. But she kept a solid composure. The car took off on the road.

"Hey Clem. Ava's okay?" He asked.

"Definitely. What makes you say that?" She yielded the car before making a right turn. AJ shifted on his seat, leaning back as he played a game on his phone.

"Well, she hasn't been too happy lately. When we went to celebrate, she casually stared at her phone and...She looked ...desperate?" AJ explained. Clem's brows furrowed. She had been noticing Ava's weird behaviors too.

"I can't lie. She is acting funny."

"Did you tell her?"

"No. We recently went to a party and Ava was fine. She was...energic Ava." She told the boy. AJ sighed. He glanced up and noticed certain guys coming out a store.

"Clem! Look!" She spotted two familiar teens. She pulled up to them as they were carrying heavy cases of bottles and soda. Clem parked the car next to Duck's.

Gabriel and Duck noticed Clem's father SUV.

"Did ya came to rescue us?" Duck smirked. Clem scoffed.

"No. I just wanted to say hi before meeting at your place." AJ said. He got out the car and helped the guys with the heavy stuff. Clem jumped out, helping them with the bag of ice.

"Thanks guys." Duck thanked them.

"Ava not coming?" Gabriel asked.

"No. She's busy with Sophie." Clementine murmured. Duck smirked.

"Someone's jealous." He teased. Clem flipped him off.

"Shut the hell up. I'm not gay." Clem slapped the back of the cackling teen. AJ cocked his head to the side.

"You're gay!?"

"Oh no. No! I'm not!"

"I can totally see a lesbian Clem." Gabriel licked his lips. He stopped her hand from contacting his amused face.

"Eat ass. Dicks." She yelled at Duck and Gabe.

"You guys are embarrassing." AJ covered his face as he went back inside the vehicle. Avoiding his cousin's friends.

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"What do you want now?" The auburn-haired teen complained. Her legs dangled on the edge of the bed as she squeezed her head through her shirt. The blonde male beside her, arms clung around her waist. He buried light kisses over her shoulders to the crook of her neck. Her lashes fluttered as she was moved by his sweet touch.

"Stay a bit." He whined. The girl sighed. She rolled over him. Her body weight didn't pressure him as much. He loved her small figure over him.

"Marlon..." His lips stopped her. Shyly her hands cupped his strong jawline to deep the kiss. She pulled away leaving him wanting more.

"Marlon, you know we can't be together." Her eyes saddened. Marlon sat up on his elbows. Leveling them a bit to have a better look at each other.

"Then why do you come back?"

"I-I don't know." She turned her head to face the bright window.

"Brody. How can I convince you to love me again?" She rose up to straddle him. Running her hands through her short hair in frustration. Marlon pecked her lips quickly as he sat up on his butt. He held the back of her neck, bumping his forehead on hers. He continued.

"This break had been too long. And we done nothing but fuck and not say any to each other for days. What do you be doing when I'm not around?" Brody stared at him. Her quivering sky-blue eyes gazing into his solid grey blue ones. She knew the boy beneath her, in front of her, loves her. So much. But she couldn't go back to him.

"Y-You know Mar-Marlon. Why can't you leave a cheater lik-like me alone? All I do is hurt you. And you still-"

"Yes! I love you. I don't care now. I am in love with you. What you did was a mistake. And I was wrong to throw a tantrum over that. Seeing you here in bed with me, proves to me that you still love me too." He stroked her messy auburn hair behind her ears. She cried.

"I'm disgusting." She wept. Marlon shook his head.

"Babe. I love you no matter what. It was a mistake." He pressed his lips to hers. Tasting like salt due to her tears.

Brody liked how stubborn the boy is. He was down to earth the sweetest guy she ever met. How could Marlon still be attached to her filthy self? Brody's eyes were captivated by his.

"I'm sorry, Marlon." She whispered. Fearing a different outcome. He took her into his strong arms and laid back in the bed with sheets over them.

"I'm sorry too." He kissed her tenderly. Their legs entwined after they shared a kiss. Both couldn't rip their eyes away from each other.

A knock from the door interrupted their moment. Marlon breathed.

"Yeah!?"

"Take Rosie out for a walk. She been crying for hours." The man said behind the door. Marlon rolled out of bed nude.

"Alright! I'm coming Carver." Marlon shouted at his uncle. He shoved on basketball short and a shirt. He went over to Brody and kissed her cheek. She smiled.

"We'll work it out, baby."

"I appreciate that." She smiled. Gazing into his deep grey blue eyes.

"I love you."

"Love you too, Marlon." She turned around as he left out the door. How is she going to explain to Violet about this?

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Around the fire pit were the drunken jolly adults. Lee, Kenny, Katja, Chuck, Sam, Rebecca, Lucas, Jane, Kate, and Javier. A couple of other unfamiliar faces circled around the bonfire, but the teens didn't pay them no attention or consideration.

Jane is one of their neighbors who practiced martial arts with Clem and Ava. She casually pops in to their gatherings whenever she could. She had been busy with work and others.

Speaking about others, Luke is one of Kenny's favorite fishing buddy. Luke always teaching Kenny new tricks to lure the fishes to the bait as Kenny old school the young adult with fishing gear knowledge.

Jane and Luke met in a couple of the gatherings. The two shared a small conversation, drinks, hiking trips, fishing adventures, clubs to Kenny spotting Jane throwing clothes out the window with naked Luke shamelessly picking them up on her lawn. Boy, we're they a mess.

Kate and Javi came together, surprisingly with Mariana. The two adults didn't want her missing the neighborhood fish fried and her friends.

Javi would casually brush his hand against Kate's leg. The adults were busy drinking and telling jokes. No one saw the look Kate gave Javier. Her timid face caused him to stop. He eyed the beer can in his hand. He needed water.

Sam head laid on Chuck's leg. He petted the dog as he sipped his bottle of liquor. He loves drinking with them. Even though he's the eldest, they still enjoyed his company and humorous stories.

From the side of the adults were the 'kids table'. Or picnic table. Clem sat with Duck and AJ. Aj was busy munching on fried fish. Duck stood up out of his seat to get another round for them.

Gabe and Mariana were talking in their native tongue. Cracking a smile. Clem and Duck were glad the mark on Gabe's face was clearing up. Kenny and Lee would have a fit.

Clementine watched as everyone were chatting away.

Seeing Omid gave her hope until she saw that he came by himself. He greeted the folks around the fire and sat next to Lee. Rebecca handed the man a drink and both clinked the bottles before throwing their heads back.

"Ava not coming at all?" Gabriel asked. Clementine shrugged.

"She texted me a few minutes ago." Duck sat back down with a large plate of shrimp and crab legs. AJ immediately grabbed a couple for his plate. Clem leaned towards Duck as he showed them the text.

D: are you coming?

A: to what?

D: Cookout at my place

A: no.

A: with the bae ;) 😘

D: your other bae 🍊💦👅 misses you too

A: STFU LMFAO

A: that bitch didn't text me for

days! Is she ignoring me? Did I

hump her at the party too much?!😅

D: probably...

Clem started at the text message blankly. Her mouth hung opened. Why is she lying?! She slammed her phone and showed all the calls and texts she sent to Ava. Gabriel and Mariana looked at each other.

"She blocked you." Mariana said as she nibbled on a shrimp.

"Blocked...me?" Clem repeated.

"Clem!" Lee called the girl. She came over to him. He patted his lap and she sat on it. She heavily sighed. It was bound to happen.

The talk.

"Yes, Lee."

"Listen, sweat pea. I know you're growing up now. I just don't want you to grow up too fast now." Clem could tell he was tipsy. She held in her laughter.

"I know Lee."

"Please don't be careless and let the crowd manipulate your choices. I love you, Clem. Stay safe and have less fun...Is that a tattoo behind yo-" Clem cue. She got off his lap. Stumbling with her words and steps.

"You're drinking too much Lee. I must go. Fish getting cold."

Lee sighed. Who did he raise?

"Ass whopping?" Rebecca's brow raised. Lee grunted.

"She's grounded."

"Ugh. Typically Lee." Rebecca got up to get another beer can from the cooler.