NOTE: I'VE ADDED OVER 4000 MORE WORDS TO THIS CHAPTER AND 4 MORE SCENES. I merged this one with the new one I have just wrote for quite a few reasons that will be written at the end A/N but I hope you enjoy!
Light music is what wakes her, along with a beam of sunlight hitting her face through the slit of the drawn blinds. She lets a groan and squeezes her eyes shut tighter, Her hands come up to rub at her eyes before she yawns and pushing herself to sit up in the bed. She's in a bed she realize, her brow furrows as she remembers falling asleep in the couch and it only takes a glance at her surroundings to realize she's in her boyfriends bedroom yet he is no where to be seen. All the air from her lungs fall from her slightly parted lips as she looks around. She's in her boyfriends room, in Matt's bed and the memories of the last time she was in this bed, this room flood back to her. One night and the morning that followed forever marked in her memories so clearly in pained beautiful sort of way. She can almost see the events of the morning that followed in front of her. She's sitting exactly wear Matt had been lying. She remember waking up and feeling that split moment of happiness and solace before Matt woke. Matt seemed at a complete loss not knowing what to do as Alexis had started to break before his eyes. She had pulled away from him, or maybe it as him that pulled away from her, but then she hurried out of the bed, pulling whatever clothes that were closest too her before she all but ran out of the room.
But she can also remember Matt laughed as they stumbled into the room that night. Every amazing memory has something that wasn't quite perfect that made it. It's weird for her to think but her child was also conceived in this bed, she lost her virginity here. She kind of wants to laugh, smile and/or blush crimson- it's a little confusing how she feels in response to those facts. She shakes her head, quirky smile on her face before she pushes herself up to stand. She looks around the room it the same but it's also changed. It's cleaner than it was the only mess is the busy kind. There are a few pieces of clothes that missed the hamper and his desk is full of random stuff, not much of it are actually paper or books. She walks over, bare feet against the floor. Alexis looks at the stack of books, one a science book from school another the book they're reading in English and the last a baby book. She smiles realizing it still looked new but they was a page book marked, telling her he was actually reading it. She doesn't open the book or pick it up, she shakes her head before her eyes flick over a few empty picture frames. Prize stickers still on them it seems Matt hasn't put pictures in them yet. She looks up, to the wall above the desk to a cork board.
There's a bunch of notes pinned on it some sticky notes some ripped pieced of paper. His work schedule's pinned up, something she also knows is in the kitchen as well. They things on the board that really capture her attention are the photos. All the pictures are new, all his other ones are in frames or albums or somewhere he can see them. In the center of the board it's the ultrasound picture, her hand goes to rest on her bump, feeling warmth in her chest. Her doe like eyes flick to the others, a new picture of him and Tyler. She pauses, a picture Jenna toke of them together the night of the founders party, right before their first date. They look adorable, red cheeks and smiles. She can almost feel the butterfly's in her stomach again but its the other picture that she loves the most. It was also taken that night but this one was taken without them knowing. It's a picture of them, the moment after that kiss they smiling and she's laughing in the picture. It was taken in the split second between kisses, she thinks the Lockwood's probably had a few photographers around. She wonders if there are ore pictures like this one of her and Matt. She'll have to ask Tyler or Mrs. Lockwood.
She has a huge smile on her face now, she feels happy as she steps back. The sound of that distant music finally capturing her attention and tugging at her curiosity. She glances around the room once more, Matt nowhere to be seen before she walks out of the room, to find her boyfriend and source of the music. She can smell food as soon as she had stepped into the hall so when she reaches the kitchen to see a certain blond singing along to the radio dancing a little as he makes breakfast. Alexis leans against the wall, watching him with a huge smile, laughing slightly. She recognizes the song on the radio as 'Your man' by Down with Webster. It's an upbeat song that she loves, a song she loves more now that Matt looks ridiculous singing along.
He's cooking waffles in the waffle maker and it appears he's almost done a plate is already made up while they other has one on it. "And if you want me girl, I will be your man. And if you want me girl I will be here for-" He trails off singing as his eyes flick up and lock with Alexis's. His mouth falls open, noticing she is here.
"Good morning." She smiles at him, amusement clear on her face and laughter in her voice. He looks at her, tilting his head, mouth agape.
"Morning babe." He greets her voice only a little strained, realizing he's been caught but the bright look on her face just makes him smile at her as she walks over. She can tell he's in a good mood and considering everything that's amazing, even if in part he's distracting himself. She comes over, behind him as he still faces the counter, waiting for the last waffle to be ready. She wraps her arms around his middle, hugging him from behind, he presses back a little smiling. Alexis stands up on her tippy toes, pressing a kiss to his shoulder before barely being able to look over it.
"You're cooking breakfast? I didn't think you cook much."
"I don't really but I know the basics. I just needed to distract myself a bit and you told me you needed to be up early."
"Mmhmm, I do." She agrees. "But how are you?" She questions, far more concerned about him then her reasons to be up and awake so early in the morning. He sighs, eyes falling shut for a moment as he thinks about his response before he nods slowly.
"I'm okay..considering." He admits,Considering his sister has been missing a week now. Vicki's gone missing before but this time is different because not only has she been gone a week it has been a week after she was in the woods with her 'friends' when they were murdered and she relapsed. The police are looking for Vicki, a search party is being organized but most people are thinking she's on a bender. Matt can't believe that not after how hard his sister was working. How present Vicki had been with him lately. She's been amazing actually talking with him about things going on with her and listening to every going on with him. Vicki deserves more than that.
Alexis presses her lips together, holding him tighter, hoping to god Vicki turns up alright. He slumps against her, relaxing in her grip and he's eyes only open a moment later because the waffle clicks, little light turning green, announcing it's done. "Go sit down, I'll bring it over." He tells her and she nods, pulling away. She moves and sits down at the living room table. There's already forks and knives sat down along with syrup already at the table. "So why'd you need to wake up so earlier anyway?" Matt questions as he is occupied getting the waffle out of the iron maker and onto the plate.
"Organizing school event" She waves off as she has another priority. "But I just woke up in your bed?"
"You fell asleep on the couch so I carried you to bed because your always telling people they'll get all sore and all that. I tried to sleep next to you in bed but..but you kicked me off the bed quite a few times before I moved to the couch." She starts laughing, hand coming up to cover her mouth to try and stop herself but she fails. He gives her a look, arching a brow but she can see the amusement in his baby blue eyes. Her eyes widen feeling amused but also a little guilty as he comes over with the plates of food.
"I'm sorry." The brunette apologizes, voice almost squeaking not at all sounding sorry instead sounding like she's about to continue laughing.
"Mhmm." He hums, not entirely believing her but smiling as she looks up to him. He winks over at her as he leans over, sitting her plate in front of her. She lets out a sweet laugh, finding it amusing but also just feeling so happy.
"Thank you." She tells the blond as he moves to sit down across from her. She winks back playful as she does so. Matt shakes his head, huge smile on his face before they start to eat. As they sits there talking and eating breakfast it feel so right, so oddly but perfectly domestic and that is the same thing Alexis felt watching Matt make breakfast while singing along with the radio.
"So, school event?" He questions her, not sure what event as he hasn't really been paying much attention to things going on at the school lately.
"Halloween party tonight. I have to help Caroline finish the last few details." She admit, nodding slowly as she is in between bites of her food. Matt looks up, surprise on his face as he was't expecting that.
"You actually want to go to that?" Matt questions, his tone slightly skeptical. It's tonight and he isn't sure if her going to it would be the best idea. Not the best idea when she's pregnant and he's sure here will be school around. Courtesy of Tyler, of course. She sighs at the way he says it almost conveys all the reason why she shouldn't go. Alexis has thought about it, why she shouldn't but she's also thought of the reasons why she wants to go and it's quite simple.
"Look, I'm pregnant. It changes things, I know, but this isn't a backyard party with kegs and nothing but sloppy drunk people. It has chaperones, it's safe. It's not like I want to stay there late anyway but I do want to go. Mostly because I am pregnant, I want to be with my friends and I know I don't want to miss out everything that's happening." She argues softly but there's edge in her voice, locking eyes with him with a firm look on her face. He presses his lips together, he can see her point. He doesn't want her to feel like she's missing out on things, he doesn't want to feel like that either but they will miss out on things because of the baby. Hopefully sometime those things they miss out on will be replace with better moments with each other and their son. It's not a bad thing, it's just a fact. Matt looks like he's about to say something but she cuts him off. "But..will you come with me tonight?" Alexis asks him, voice lost its edge, hopeful look on her soft face. It'd be good for both of them to get out.
Matt pauses, thinking about it. He wants to stay home in case Vicki comes back but he also wants to see his friends and he knows he'll leave early too. He nods slowly. "Yeah-" He starts and she lights up, beaming at him."But won't we need costumes?" Matt questions, furrowing his brow a little as late minute Halloween costumes don't usually turn out that good and are a pain to find.
"Don't worry about that. Caroline has our costumes covered." Alexis waves hims off without missing a beat, stupid grin on her face. As she said it he realized she was already planning that he'd go with her. His lips quirk up oddly but he just shakes his head.
After they finish breakfast, Alexis is throwing her hair up in a ponytail as looks over to Matt who is now over at the fridge, checking that copy of his work scheduled . "Hey, can you drive me home? I need shower and change before getting to school." She asks him as she turns to him. He nods before even glancing at her, already having expected he'd have to drive her somewhere this morning.
"Yeah, sure. Just let me get my keys." Matt agrees causally before walking from the room to retrieve his car keys.
"Thanks babe." She calls after him, big silly smile on her face. Amusement also clear as day in her voice. She still gets all butterflies and giddy whenever she call him a sweet nickname or he does to her. It's something she'll never tire from. A moment later he comes back, he's changed his clothes too she notices, that was quick. Instead of sweatpants and a black singlet he now wears jeans, a white shirt and his Letterman jacket. His cars keys are in his hand and has a thoughtful look on his face.
"You know, you could always start leaving stuff here if you want." Matt tells he like the thought just popped in his head but she can see it clear on his face he's been thinking about it. She starts to smile but she pauses, loosing her breath almost as she thinks about it. He might not notice it but those words also bring up the question of where the baby will live. There's a lot variables. But maybe starting to ready for that conversation.
"Yeah, yeah that'd be nice... but you can also do the same at mine." Alexis agrees and puts outs almost nervously. He hasn't stayed over at her place yet but she felt like she needed to say that, to let him know. He just smiles at her in a quirky way before telling her they should leave.
They're almost to her house when Matt speaks up, the music on the radio playing lightly. "So what actually happened yesterday with them?" He questions referring to why she had walked over to his house at seven last night feeling so upset and pissed off. There were no tears but Matt has hardly ever seen Alexis act like that and she only told him who made her feel this why not why. She only mention that it was Stefan and Elena before telling him she didn't want to talk about it and swiftly changing the topic.
Alexis lets out a shaky breath, sinking into the passenger seat further. Her hands come up wiping over her face as she shakes her head It takes her a moment to prepare herself but she does tell him. "It was Stefan first...I was worried hadn't heard from him since the day Vicki..he wasn't returning my calls or anything and we also have this huge project due tomorrow. He's done nothing, he hasn't been at school-"
"Alexis." Matt cuts her off softly as she's rambling, he's willing to listen to her ramble but it just seemed she was going to fall off topic or get herself to worked up.
"Okay so I went his house-" She starts to explain to her boyfriend what exactly happened the day before that made her so upset, even if there was no tears.
She was on the front porch, in front of the door right about to knock when Stefan opened the door. "Stefan." She breathed out, seeing him for the first time in a week. He stood before her, his face softened at the sight of her, like he was suddenly put to a complete ease.
"Alexis..Why are you here?" When he said her name it was soft but the words that followed where harsher, more of an edge and she could even hear the tiny regretful tone in his voice. The complete ease was gone, replaced with a distant demeanor. He looked quite put out, distracted by something.
"I wanted to make sure you're okay and we have a project due-' She starts to explain softly as he steps out of the house, closing the door behind her as if she isn't welcome here.
"I'm fine, sorry if I worried you and I think you should get a new partner." Stefan speaks slowly like he's unsure and it catches the pregnant girl completely off guard.
"You're my friend and-wait what? why? I can't get a new partner." Her heart hurts, her eyes wide any pained, confusion clear on her face.
"I think it'd be for the best if we weren't as close." She looks at Stefan, her eyes desperately searching for the reason why he's doing this. This doesn't sound like her Stefan, the fact she doesn't really know him registers in her mind but so does the fact that he's clearly heartbroken. There's hurt and regret in his eyes, he's mourning a relationship that hardly made it far and now he's pushing Alexis away. To some it would make sense, but not to her. She lets out a hurt breath and he crumbles.
"Alexis, I'm not trying to hurt you." He starts taking a step forward but she steps back, looking away from him. Stefan doesn't want this, does't want them to stop being friends but he made a promise, it's better this way.
"Then why?Is it because of me or is it because she's my sister?" She starts to reason, shaking her head, seeming so confused but then Alexis goes quite as another reason enters her mind. Stefan thinks she's right about it being her sister, but it's because of him. He had no idea how much it hurts Alexis when she is held up against her sister and loses something because of it. It seems like an unfair judgement. Her face falls, not hiding any of her vulnerabilities as she looks up at him. She looks pained, like she doesn't even want to guess what she thinks, but she does.
"Is it because I look like her?" Her voice is small and for a moment Stefan recoils. His eyes widen, because that isn't what he meant at all. This is just so complicated. His shaking his head, reaching out and grabbing her hands that have fallen to her sides, bringing them in front of her. She looks at there hands, the touch is leveling and calming even if it is tight.
"No, no, no." Stefan denies quickly, causing her to look up at him. He looks down at her, she can see the concern, the caring, the humanity in his eyes. Alexis realize he doesn't want to hurt her, the look on his face tells her quite the opposite but her heart stings. "'Alexis, This has nothing to do with the fact you look alike... it's just.." He tells her so firmly, staring into her eyes but he trails off, looking down struggling to find the right words. His words, It's not a lie because right now, it's nothing to do with the fact she looks like Elena or that she looks like her. He can tell it has struck a cord, she feels this way about looking like her twin..how'd she ever feel if she learnt about her. Alexis closes her eyes, trying to find a reason why and suddenly it's so clear. She lets out a long breath, opening her eyes the look on her face has changed, now one of realization and even annoyance as she meets his hazel eyes.
"...Elena told you to stay away from me didn't she?" She asks steadily and knowingly, her hands no longer gripping his back as she just feels wrong.
"Yes, bu-" Stefan, caves finding it almost impossible to lie to her. She isn't letting him explain she pulls her hands from his grip, stepping back and looking at him like he has betrayed her. Elena doesn't want Stefan anyway near Alexis. He swore to Elena he'd leave Alexis alone and never let her find out the truth. It's hard to look at Alexis.
"She doesn't get to decide who my friends are, Stef!" Alexis shouts, her hands by her head like this is hard to comprehend. It hurts, it sucks it just..she hates this. She hates Stefan is avoiding her because Elena said so.
"She just wants to protect you." Alexis scoffs at that, she really doesn't understand. "She wants to protect you and your baby." Stefan argues, but those words pause her. Alexis looks to him, furrowing her brow. Confused at his words, at the thought of needed protection against Stefan seems obscure. The boy she knows is kind, cations of others emotions, smiles, catching her, is always there at the perfect time.
"From you? Why would I need protection from you?" She argues, softer, like she truly doesn't understand. She lets out a breath, looking at him. " But I trust you. You're my friend...That doesn't make sense."
"There's allot you don't know."
"Then tell me! What is so dark and horrible about you that you don't want me to know? What made Elena run away with a broken heart saying you weren't the person she thought you were." Alexis goes in on him, she feels frustrated and overwhelmed, bent. But even as her emotions run high she feels horrible when she sees the hurt in his eyes, when he looks away from her like he's pained. She stops herself letting out a hurt breath, shaking her head. "Look, I'm not a little girl. I'm far from it, I'm going to be a mother soon. I can protect myself, Stef, and my child I don't need other doing it for me."
"It's not that easy, Alexis." The tone of this conversation softening more into something like grief.
"Look I've seen weird things going on, I know you're somehow a part of it too but I am not a child. I can face the truth. Just tell me what it is and we can go from there." She pleads, feeling like she just wants to know the truth, just wants to fix this. He sighs, she can tell this is hard for him to.
"I'm sorry, Alexis. I can't do that. I promised Elena I wouldn't and it's for the best."
"I know the kind of person you are. You're the boy who caught me when I fell, multiple times, you knew about my pregnancy before I told you and that didn't change anything. You even waited till I was ready to tell you. You helped me through a meltdown! You actually came through on an assignment. You-You're a good person Stefan Salvatore, or at least to me your are. You can't be that bad, Stefan Salvatore." She confesses in a burst, looking at him with wide eyes like he means so much to her. She looks him over, letting out a breath. "You want to shut me out that's fine, I don't agree and I hate but it has to be your choice, not hers." She tells him, trying to be reasonable but she can't take it. She walks away feeling like loss.
"-And then when I got home Elena and I fought. Apparently don't understand and she won't explain, no one will." She tells Matt and he's smiling for some reason she doesn't understand. She quirks a brow, not understanding what is so amusing. "What?"
"It's just, that's a very you thing." He chuckles, finding they way she is adorable and perfect. "Look, I know you like to take care of people, you want to try and fix everything but sometimes you can't Alexis."
"But I want to."
"You need to step back and wait for them to be ready. Let them open up, if they want." He's like the sound of reason, knowing exactly what to say and how to explain things to her. How to be there for her. She loves him for it. The both of them, they're a good team.
"You're right." She sighs, looking over to him but now smiling a little sadly.
"It'll be fine."
"Mhmm, now go on, we're here." He tells her and she looks confused before she looks around and realizes they've been parked in her driveway for a while now.
"Oh." She laughs, shaking her head.
"Do you want a lift to school?" He questions, wanting to know if he'll wait around or not but also wanting to make sure she has a ride. She tilts her head.
"Don't you need to go to the grill?" She questions him, arching a brow knowing it'd take far too long if he were to drop her off and go to the girl or the other way around.
"Yeah, and head down to the police station." He admits, nodding slowly and she lets out a breath, taking off her seat belt, turning to him. He's going to the station, probably about Vicki, finally organizing a search party. Alexis lets out a breath thinking they really need to find Vicki soon because everyday she's gone it's more unlikely she'll come back.
"Then it's fine, Look I'll see you at school. You do what you need too for you and your sister, Hun." She leans over, kissing him on the cheek before getting out of the car and heading up to her house.
The door closes softly behind her and she just pauses, her back against it, slowly letting out a breath of air. She's happy in part, this morning was incredible- it was a glimpse into the future she always dreamed of but she can't help but feel this heaviness, a sense of dread come over her at the thought of facing her sister after the argument they had. Matt was right, maybe she's getting too involved in Stefan and Elena's business and should just wait until they're ready to tell her what happened but it's because she cares too much. This pregnancy is also changing her, her emotions, her wants and her needs. It's hard to deal with. Some of these change she can see but not all of them..everything she was is just so much more now...amplified. She tries to help, make sure people are okay, to do anything for others but sometimes she can make things worse, though afterall she is only human.
It hurts, it cuts her how Stefan did it though. It made her feel like she wasn't her own person, that it's was about what she looks like, that she's a child who can't handle the truth, that she meant nothing and who she was related too. It isn't true...expect for that last part but the rest still feels like it. It feels so unfair on her and she doesn't even get a reason why.
She shakes her head and moves forward, going up the stairs. Alexis only pauses in her tracks when she reaches Elena's bedroom door, the look in her eyes is heavy as she looks at the closed door, contemplating it for a moment. It's something small but Elena never sleeps with the door closed and that little thing makes her feel shut out. The twins just need some time apart, they both know that but it feels like Elena's shutting her out..though wasn't Alexis the one that shut out Elena first? Alexis looks away from it, heading straight to the bathroom where she goes and takes a shower to get ready for the day ahead. After getting dressed and drying her hair she steps back out into the hallway only to jump back when she almost collides into her younger brother. "Sorry."She immediately apologizes and Jeremy shakes his head, looking at her.
"It's fine, you okay though after last night?" He questions, his hairs a mess and he look like he probably just rolled out of bed which is probably true. Alexis sighs but her lips can't help but to quirk up a little at his concern. She nods slowly, pressing her lips together before speaking up.
"Yeah, Elena and I just need some space right now."She confesses in a soft tone and he doesn't question it further, just nods. After a beat of silence she notices the hesitation on his face. She furrows her brow slightly, wondering what is on his mind. "Jer? What's up?"
"I was wondering if you could drive me down to the police station." He tells her softly, watching her carefully because he knows why this wouldn't be easy...but he wants to help her. The mother to be pauses, shock on her face at her brothers request. She can remember less then a handful amount of times he has been in a car since the accident so this is surprising. He doesn't often because he fears being in an accident like the one his parents died in and his sisters suffered through, it's why he walks everywhere and does not plan on getting a licence.
She realizes for him, he's healing more- or maybe Vicki missing is his fear slapping him in the face- putting things into perspective and it doesn't seem to matter as much. Alexis looks her brother in the eye and she wants to help him heal but she's not quite ready to heal herself yet. Maybe driving will be one of those things, a fear she'll carry with her for years to come but she truly wants to get over it one day. Yet a fear she already knows she will not be able to get over anytime soon is water. Water deep enough you can be submerged in or water cold enough that remind her of the icy waters that she lost so much in is a fear she won't be able to rid herself of so easily. But with driving? She wants to be able to drive her son kids to school, pick them up and take them to friends houses or sports or whatever they want- she wants to do all of that.
She'll have to face it...she just doesn't want to face it today but that doesn't mean she won't. Her younger brother must notice the look on her face. It's changed from the usually soft look to one of clear unease and he can see that her eyes show fear. Jeremy furrows his brow, looking more concerned and he steps forward, reaching a hand out. "You okay, Ally?" Jeremy asks, putting a hand on her shoulder."You don't-" He continues and she actually cuts him off, something she rarely does-
"I'm not ready."She admits, sharply but it's more fearful. She looks upset and guilty wanting to help him but can't. "I'm sorry." She tells him quietly with soft eyes as she shakes her head.
"I'll walk down, don't worry about it." He waves it off casually with a shrug, making it seem like no big deal and for that she is thankful.
"How about next week?"She quick to amend, really wanting to help her brother. "...just not today with everything..I can't risk it." She trails off. She just has feeling like the last thing she should do today is drive a car, like something horrible will happen, but she always feels like that.
"It's okay, Ally." Using that nickname to assure her even more, stressing that point to her gently. "I understand." He tells her, he didn't think she was ready, especially with her mindset right now but maybe just him asking can help her. She gives him a tight lipped smile before she steps forward. He wraps his arms around her and she hugs him back tightly
"Eventually... we can do this together." She mumbles, really wanting to help and she feels him nod against her. After a moment she pulls back, looking at him. "Good luck, at the station and for what it's worth?" She tells him and he tilts his head slightly as she looks at him softly. "I truly feel that we'll see her again" Alexis admits, hoping with all her heart. Jeremy doesn't look so sure but she can see it's what he wants.
"I hope so" His voice is quieter, more honest.
As Alexis walks back down stairs she's feeling a little better knowing she won't run into Elena who is still in bed sleeping, it lifts some burden off her shoulders even if she should talk to her sister. On the other hand after her conversation with Jeremy her heart hurts, the pain and fear from her parents death seeping into her again so she heads down looking for her aunt. She pauses in her steps feeling her phone buzz so she takes her phone out of her pocket and turns it on.
Bonnie: Please don't drive today
Alexis feels a slightly sinking feeling in her chest before texting back to ask what she means which is met with no response. She tries to shake it off, chalking it up to a weird moment as she puts her phone in her pocket before continuing to look for her aunt. She finds Jenna, long red hair thrown up in a careless ponytail wiping down the kitchen counter with the smell of coffee strong around them. She must have spilled her drink, Alexis thinks with a smile about to offer to help but Jenna's just finishing cleaning up as she walks over.
"Good morning, Jen." She greets her aunt and Jenna looks up at the sound of her nieces voice. Her aunt smiles but Alexis can see the mom look on her face.
"You know Matt is allowed to stay here, right?" The older woman says, greeting her niece who comes around to stand with her behind the counter. Alexis lets out a sigh, face falling, feeling guilt gnaw at her for worrying her aunt and knowing she should have told her.
"Okay, I should have told you I was staying at Matt's last night. I'm sorry for worrying you, and not asking." The pregnant girl starts apologizing, eyes wide and honest but her aunt just smiles at her. It's not like Alexis was trying to hide it for her aunt, she just simply forgot- it was an in the moment thing. "I was just..." She breathes out, trying to find a way to explain it but was at a loss for words or just couldn't before her aunt cut her off.
"Matt called me." Jenna interrupts, putting a hand of Alexis upper arm in effort to calm the pregnant teen down. "and let me know you were there. Just give e a heads up next time okay? He is welcome here." Jenna assures the girls and Alexis relaxes, small smile on her face as she looks at her aunt.
"I know and he knows that too..." Alexis promises, giving the woman a look before her face soften, treading more carefully. "but Everything with Vicki right now, he doesn't want to not be there if she does come home." Her voice so softer and more cautious. An understanding look crosses Jenna's face as she drops the hand from the girls arm before grabbing her hand.
"Come on, let's sit down." Jenna suggests, already guiding the pregnant teen to the lounge room, only a few steps away to the couch. Alexis sits down next to her aunt who is looking at her. Her heart beats faster, feeling like this conversation may get quite serious.
"What happened last night between you and Elena anyway that had you running off?" Her aunt asks her and Alexis leans back, sinking into the couch as thinks about what she can say to that. Jenna furrows her brow, looking more worried. "What's wrong, Alexis?" She presses on.
"Just...It feels like sees trying to control my life." The brunette admits, shaking her head, clearly frustrated and worn. Jenna pauses, making a confused face, putting a hand on the younger's leg.
"What do you mean?" It sounds absurd. Elena's never been a control freak, that's always been Alexis. It just doesn't sound right.
"Stefan was my friend, and it isn't far he won't talk to me because Elena said so." Alexis vents, and Jenna shakes her head. Now that is something Elena might do. If her and Stefan broke up, if something went bad Elena would try and protect Alexis. She's the older twin, it's only natural but it seems a little unfair. Jenna sighs.
"Maybe you two need a break from each other. We all know you two get tense after awhile and you didn't go out for summer this year like usual-" It does make sense, the twins can get along well enough but when they are together far too long they always start to resent each other. They always end up paying for each others mistakes, both having to live with the other choices as most saw them as just one person.
"Actually." Alexis cuts Jenna off, propping herself to sit up straight before meeting the woman's hazel eyes. Jenna arches a brow, closing her mouth wondering where the girl is going. "Actually I was thinking about leaving."
"What? That's-" Jenna argues, voice going a little higher as she is panicked but the teen is quick to reassure the woman.
"Not forever! I just I meant..Uncle John. I want to go and stay at his house for a week or two, spend some time with him before the baby comes." The brunette tells her incredibly softly. Alexis loves her uncle and she really wants to see him again soon. She knows he promised to come before the baby arrived but she doesn't know when that'll be and she just...she just feels a little escape from all the drama in this town would be nice. Jenna lets out a breath, Alexis can see her mind racing. Jenna doesn't like John at all but she can understand where the girl is coming from. The auburn hair woman looks to the girl who speaks up to make her point.
"I feel like it could calm me, Jen... Right now, I feel so scattered here. It feels like half my life is perfect, I'm so happy but the other half is a mysterious mess. And I hate mysterious."
"If that's what you want, I understand..but what about Matt... and Jeremy?" Jenna questions. and Tyler, and Caroline, and Bonnie. Alexis thinks. They all need her right now. Alexis lets out a breath, lifting a hand and brushing some hair out of her face.
"I'll talk to him about it. It's not like I'm leaving tomorrow or anything's planned. It's just something I've been thinking about." Alexis promises, before her eyes catches on the clock across the room, noticing the time. "Sorry off topic, but can you drive me to school?"
"This early?" Jenna questions, looking over at the clock then back.
"Event organizing." Alexis explain with a shrug. Jenna looks at the teenage girl, sympathy obvious on her face. The girl still has many fears because of what happened to her still fears driving."You still don't drive?" She almost asks but she bites her tongue before nodding and agreeing to drive the girl there. Before they leave to the car the woman pull the younger teen into a much needed hug.
One the way to the school Jenna questioned her on which event and the pregnant girl filled her in on the Halloween party the school is hosting. The moment Alexis said she wanted to go tonight with Matt Jenna didn't think it was a good idea but Alexis pleaded and assured her she'd be home early, that everything would be okay. How she wanted to still try, experience things normal teenagers would though there was obvious things in which she would not do now that she was pregnant. Jenna knows that Alexis isn't stupid, she knows the girl can have lapses in her judgement even if her intention was good. She doesn't want something happening again like it did at the pep rally that landing that poor girl in hospitable so even though Jenna knows that people would be keeping a watchful eye on her it isn't enough. Knowing Matt would probably not leave the girl's side after the last time and would let no harm come to her still doesn't convince her as she is worried and she knows there will be drunk teens around again.
Jenna doesn't want to risk anything so that is why Jenna has decided to sign up last minute to chaperone for the event tonight to let Alexis go. This way Jenna can watch over her herself, and be there for her niece if anything happens. The brunette girl didn't seemed to troubled by her aunts decision, as they did have reason she only pressed her lips together before agreeing to that they arrived at the school the two say goodbye and Alexis climbs out of the car before entering the school. Halloween theme is very much in the air, the halls have been decorated in normal Halloween decorations and posters are hung. It's not much, it's clear there's still work to be done before tonight though she thinks most focus will be done on getting the main area done first.
Caroline is putting down a few boxes on a table, people around her putting up decorations when the pregnancy girl walks into the large hall that tonight's festivities will be held in. Alexis eyes flick around seeing probably close to two dozen students helping out in the hall. It isn't allot of people but it will do. Her eyes finally land of the blonde girl who seems a little out of breath as she starts looking through the top box she had just sat down. Alexis heads over, walking slowly looking at all the boxed of decorations and fake cobwebs realizing Caroline probably won't let her do much realizing everyone putting up things are on step ladders. Alexis lets out a breath, thinking maybe she can do balloons or posters instead. Actually she'd prefer just doing that along with the actually making of things.
Caroline pauses, smiling as she catches sight of the pregnant girl who walks over. "You know, you didn't have to come here. I have it covered." The blonde tells her a in greeting s she comes in for a hug, wrapping her arms around her pregnant best friend. Alexis smiles, letting out a huff as she hugs back.
"Yes, Care. I know, I know, but I wanted to."
"Really?" The girl asks, it sounds a bit patronizing but that's just Caroline. Alexis looks at the slightly shorter female, Alexis was always in charge or organizing events, of cheer, of all those things so she can't see why it's surprising. Caroline was just trying to give her a break, to loosen her reigns and she has but that doesn't mean she's going to step back completely.
"Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I always want sit around...I want to actually do things. Like I did." Alexis is the 'stay buy' kind of girl, if she has anything on her mind she usually just throws herself into things to calm or distract herself but she is starting to feel the pregnancy holding her back. Holding her back at least in the eyes of others. It's changing her and Alexis just hopes it's in a good way. Even though she's pregnant she wants to be treated normally though she knows that likely won't happen, but Caroline, Caroline understands. Caroline just smiles in that knowing way of hers before speaking up.
"Good. We have allot to do if we want tonight to be anywhere near decent." The blonde announces before grabbing Alexis hand and pulling her to another table.
Alexis busies herself painting posters, leaving splotches of paint on her arms from doing so while her and Caroline talk yet their conversation keep getting interrupted by others but it is to be expected. The blonde shakes her head looking back at Alexis after dismissing a guy who put the decorations on the wrong side of the room. "So what did your mom say?" The pregnant girl carries on their conversation and the other girl sighs, rolling her eyes.
"She still doesn't know, plus to busy being sheriff to notice these things." She huffs, Caroline loves her mother but the woman seems to hardly have time for her. It's been worse lately, not having time for care her she's needed her most after everything that happened with Damon.
"I'm sorry, Care." Alexis tells her friend softly, knowing how much it can get to her friend. She's reminded of Tyler for a moment and can't help but think how similar Tyler and Caroline are in some parts. She wonders if Matt also notices that.
"Don't be." The blonde tries to assure her but the doe eyed girl can see right through it. Alexis watches as the girl pressing her lips together before shrugging it off. "She gets busy sometimes, I understand it." Caroline tells, shaking her head, acting as though it doesn't matter because she wants to drop this topic. Alexis lets her do this, nodding as they go back to painting. After a while Alexis pauses, pouting a little looking confused which captures the blondes attention as the girl looks around, as if she lost something.
"What's wrong?" Caroline asks, putting down a green marker, tilting her head at the girl.
"Do you know where Bonnie is?" The pregnant girl questions.
"She should be here soon, she told me she'd be here around this time, Why?" The blonde girl ask causally and Alexis frowns a little bit.
"Just wondering, she's been away at her grams for a week and we haven't really talked." She admits...well apart from that really strange warning text Bonnie sent her this morning that has rattled her a little but she tries not to think about it. She can ask the girl when she gets here. Honestly with everything strange going on, Alexis with head her warning. The blonde girl nods, reaching over to grab and orange marker.
"I know what you mean, I haven't heard from her till this morning." Caroline huffs, shaking her head totally getting how fickle Bonnie is at the moment but suddenly she pauses, looking at Alexis with an almost annoyed expression. "- And what's going on with Elena? I haven't seen her here almost a week." She questions and the mother to be can tell the blonde is still bitter about Elena and Stefan happening..or happened.
"Well..." Alexis starts, making an odd face and at that moment she's saved as her phone dings. "Sorry." She tells her best friend as she reaches for her phone seeing a message from Matt. She reads the text and replies before looking back up at Caroline's expectant gaze as she starts to push herself to her feet. "That was Matt, he just got here."
"Only just?" Caroline asks, knowing that Matt usually gets to school earlier but that was when he had football and before Vicki disappeared. Alexis just nods slowly, leaving her poster on the table as she pushes her chair in.
"Yeah, he got held up checking his schedule at the grill after he dropped me at home." Alexis tells her and that warms Caroline's heart a little, knowing how much Matt is working and stepping up. Though as she speaks up gets a little distracted as she looks around realizing how much they really need to do.
"That's really good...Ooh bring him back so I can give you two your costumes, plus we need these tables moved around-" Caroline starts to go off, as she looks around because they really do need more muscle power here but then her mind processes the rest of what Alexis said and her eyes snap back to the girl. Caroline's blue eyes widen and there is this glint but also surprise as she gapes at her friend. "wait...Dropped you back home, You stayed at is last night? Spill." Caroline demands, eager to hear what went down but Alexis just smiles, shaking her head softly and laughing a little.
"I'll tell you when I get back...It's actually a long story and Bonnie should be back so I won't have to go over it a million times." She wants to tell the girls a million times over about her and Matt this morning but less so about Elena and Stefan. She knows she'll have to explain both at once and she doesn't want to get into it far too much.
"Ugh, fine." The girl agrees, slumping but looking excited and the pregnant girl beams at her.
"Thanks. I Love you, Care." Alexis calls over her shoulder, as she heads off to go find her boyfriend and she can practically see Caroline's eyes roll fondly.
Hey I'm so sorry guys I haven't been uploading! I've had some really tough things going on irl and finally can come back to writing. I've merged this chapter with the old because I would rather his chapter be longer than keep stretching episodes into allot of chapters. This episode (specifically this day) Has so many scenes in it because it is such an intense episode and i do have to add parts of my own So I think there'll be 2 more chapters of this episode. 3 total. Working on the next chapter now! Hopefully we'll be back to regular updates now! The chapter will be posted tomorrow or in the next few days. Well back to this chapter.. that was kinda fluffly at the start but it was needed cause fair warning guys the next two chapters...well its the Halloween party at the school. (Ugh I kind of feel like im writing stefan and Alexis's bond better then her and Matts. They're completely different to her but important) though spoiler ***Alexis and Stefans bond won't be as strong as it was for a while and she'll start to accept the standstill - atleast for a while- in their friendship.***
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