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As I'm loading this with chapters, I'm wondering if I should paint today. I'm honestly not sure my final assignment is due tomorrow aka May fourth...OMG It's almost Cinco de Mayo!

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Modern Period of The Walking Dead Game

High School AU


Chapter Ten: Awkwardness


One more week left till school.

Clementine joined Rebecca and AJ to the mall to pick out some new wardrobe for the fall and winter season. The main reason why Clem is bonding with her aunt and cousin is because Carley found out about the tattoo behind her ear. And it didn't go too well.

Rebecca took Clementine off Lee's and Carley's hands for a few days. Lee and Carley knew Rebecca would keep her eye on Clem like a hawk. And Clem tended not to mess with the black woman. She'll either embarrass the small teen or upset her. And Clem not trying the end any day with a headache.

In a clothing store, Clem scanned through an aisle of shirts to sweaters. Most of the shirts were not her style. Words with 'princess' and 'totally hot stuff' on the shirts turned her off. Who designs these stuffs? She asked herself.

Boredom written on her forehead. She couldn't find a decent shirt in the junior section.

She peeked over the racks of clothes and saw AJ showing his mother a pair of jeans and shirts. Giving her approval on certain outfits.

Clementine smiled to herself. She remembered the time when her father let her decide picking a Doves hat after a baseball game.

Till this day, she kept the old hat. She swept her hand over the dull blue visor as she stared at herself at the mirror. While she thought back in the past, a familiar voice brought her back to planet Earth.

"Hey, Chock-tine." He greeted. Clementine turned around to see the pianist. Beside him was Marlon and a girl who held Marlon's arm.

Clementine rolled her eyes after hearing her new nickname. Worse than 'Richmond'. Louis's chin rested against his folded arms as he leaned over the clothing rack. His brown eyes staring at her with humor.

She crossed her arm over her chest.

"Hey guys." She greeted.

"Why are you alone here?" Marlon asked.

"Alone? I'm here shopping with family. You?" Clem said.

"Shopping for school supplies and snacks for movie night." Louis said. In that minute AJ popped up from behind Clem showing her a cartoon on the shirt. Disco Broccoli. And the cartoon had to be his favorite show.

Secretly her favorite show too.

"Would you prefer to wear the pink one or purple one?" A bunch of snickering came from the other aisle. No doubt Clem wanted to push the rack of clothes on the boys.

"Um...Purple." She muttered. The laughter increased. The guys hysterically fell to the ground, trying to catch their breath.

AJ peering face cautiously glanced over the rack and saw Marlon and Louis cracking up. Marlon got back up, wiping his tears. Swinging his arm around the mysterious girl with short hair. Louis capture the curious boy. He stood up, clearing his throat.

"My bad...Didn't know the 'Choker' wear kid clothes." Louis chuckled behind his hand. Clem's small hands balled.

"Shut up! Go suck dick!" She flipped them off as she pushed AJ away. But the three teens followed them.

"You guys leave them alone. You shouldn't be laughing Marlon. You still keep your-" Marlon yanked her away from the group. Louis smirked as Marlon and his girl argued at a corner. Leaving Louis alone with Clem and AJ at the end of the aisle.

"Um...I'll go see if mom needs help." AJ awkwardly stubbled backwards and then disappeared. Clem fixed her eyes on Louis's radiant smile.

"What?" She asked. Feeling weird and awkward near him. Not buying into his stupid smile. His smile faded into a straight face. He rubbed the back of his head, kicking nothing but air as he stood next to Clem.

"Um...I'm sorry if we offended you. We joke around too much. We don't mean no harm, Clementine." He apologized. Clem shifted her hips. Resting one hand on it.

"Yeah. It's whatever." She turned back to see the pants section. Beside her was Louis. It alarmed her that he followed her everywhere in the store. He stayed quiet, not knowing what to say that won't irritate her.

"Aren't you going back to Marlon?"

"Why? Sick of me already?" He lifted an eyebrow. Clem's nose crinkled.

"Of course. I can't pick out the right jeans because you're here stalking my measurements." Clem tempted to find the right jeans. So far, none of them pleased her. Louis smile slipped.

"Ouch. I didn't company you to seem like some sick pervert." Her piercing golden eyes narrowed at him.

"Oh please. Then tell me. Why are you talking to me?" Her hand rested on her hip as she gave him her full attention.

"A little bonding doesn't hurt." He stuffed his hands in his jean pockets. He gazed down at her. He was much taller than her. His dangling dreads hung over the right side of his face. Freckles painting across the bridge of his nose and forehead and down to his neck and chest. No offense but looking at him up close, Louis was hot.

"Shit." She said under her breath. His eye brows were thick and neatly groomed. Lips were not too big or small. Eye...Jawline...His voice...Shit...Shit. And he smells good.

She pushed him back from her.

"Too close?"

"Um...Yeah. I like personal space." He stepped back. Mentally jotting down her discomfort.

She proceeded on searching for pants. She found a baggy pair and examined it in front of a mirror. Opening the inside the pants to check the size and price tag. Louis watched her grab another pair. Both jeans were plain and high waisted.

"Do you have a certain style?" She eyed him.

"Not really. Um... I guess I do. I like loose clothing. Fitted clothes like shorts gives me wedgies." She said. Louis's shoulders bounced as he chuckled. She picked up a few more clothes and the two walked around the store.

"Clem." He called her. She stopped.

"Hm?" She hummed.

"I just wanted to tell you...You have a pretty name." He complimented. Clem nervously smiled at that.

"Thanks. Oh um...You play very good...I mean great! At the-Er. You know...Party."

"Thank you. Maybe one day I can teach you a few songs on the piano." He wiggled his fingers. Clem nudged the side of him.

"Such a dork." She giggled.

"Clem!" Rebecca shouted across the store. So embarrassing. Clem sighed.

"Well, I have to go."

"Oh okay. Hey...Quick question. How come you didn't meet us at the amusement park last week?" Louis asked.

"I was grounded for this." His eyes widen as she revealed her tattoo behind her curly hair.

"Cute. Well, I'mma head out too... By the way...Your hair looks beautiful like that." Louis winked. He left a flustered Clem at aisle fourteen. Kitchen tools.

She absently touched her low puff. Twirling her finger around a piece of whorl. Not realizing two figures behind her.

"MMmhh... Flirting at the store." Clem jumped out of her socks when she noticed AJ and Rebecca giving her that 'I see you' look. Brows raise and eyes low as they stared at Clem. The 'innocent' teen.

"I'm not flirting!"

"Clem is that your boyfriend?" AJ smirked. She rolled her eyes.

"No! I barely know him." She sneered. The teen girl rushed to the front, so they could stop at the cashier and quickly head to another store.

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Brody busted out laughing with Violet.

"Oh shit! She really flipped his ass. Louis! She's fucking small!" Brody dramatically screamed at Louis. The brown skinned guy pouted quietly at the far corner in the car. Marlon driving the gang to Louis's place to drink and chill.

"Yo, Brody! You missed when she had him on chock hold. It was like...SPLOOSH! Right Lou?!" Minerva rolled her eyes back. His eye twitched.

"Sploosh?" He repeated.

"Yeah. Another word for orgasm. Ava started it." Violet mentioned. Minerva giggled.

"Speaking about Ava, where has she been up to. I only saw her ass at the amusement park and then...she disappeared." Marlon pointed out. The gang nodded in agreement. Minnie sucked her teeth.

"Well... Ava been hanging with Sophie lately. The two sneaked off together doing whatever at the park." Minerva told them. Violet leaned on Minnie and kissed her cheek.

"I wouldn't blame them. Being with someone who looks like this is intoxicating." Violet stuffed her face between Minnie's breasts. Sucking on her upper boob. Louis, sitting beside them, shifted closer to the door. Away from the lesbian couple.

"Get a room." Brody laughed.

"Why bother. It's better having an audience." Minerva whispered in Violet's ear. Knowing everyone in the car could hear her. Brody and Marlon groaned. Louis stayed quiet.

After their mini make out, Violet stared at the two holding hand. She's glad that the two worked things out. Seeing Brody and Marlon without each other was weird. Especially when Marlon bad talked her behind her back, flirted around, and getting head from girls. And hearing about Brody fucking that dude she cheated with. They weren't in the right minds after Brody cheated on him.

Now that they're back together, the gang is back.

"Good thing the tribe is back together." Minerva smiled at Louis and Violet.

"Word. I really missed you guys." Louis said sarcastically as he joined in the conversation.

"Oh, Lou. I'm sorry you had to see Marlon sucking my nipple." Violet and Minnie stared at Brody then Louis.

"WHAT!?"

"Marlon texted me to fucking come up and his dumbass... Ugh. I just witnessed something I can't burn off my mind." Louis massaged his forehead. Violet and Minerva died laughing in the car.

"Sorry man." Marlon snickered on the driver seat.

"Do you think they were pretty?" Brody asked.

"BRODY!?" Marlon whined. Not trying to leave that memory linger forever in Louis's mind. Louis had enough. He pulled out his cell phone. Searching for any openings this week. Minerva cuddled near him.

Louis and Minerva have a part-time job in a couple of bars in town.

"Oooo. They called you in for four nights. Lucky bitch." She slapped his chest. He rubbed his chest.

"How many you're doing this week?"

"Two...Only because I have family visiting this week and my parents really wanted Sophie and I home. It sucks...Violet can't even come. My mom full of shit. Saying that grandma won't understand...Blah blah blah..." Minnie cussed. Violet's green eyes sadden.

"It's fine babe. I'll see you around school anyway." Minerva rose up. She buried the blonde with kisses.

Here they go again. Louis sulked in his seat.