"Hey, Niylah. Long time no see" Clarke smiled at Niylah and pulled her in for a hug. Niylah smiled at Clarke and hugged Lexa after Clarke let Niylah go. "How are you?" the blonde asked after a few silent seconds past. Niylah seemed nervous. Why was she nervous? "I want to have a little small party. I don't know when or where yet. But I have some friends that you just got to meet. It's couples" Niylah smiled. Clarke and Lexa looked at each other. "Well, that sounds nice. Why don't we have the party back in my penthouse?" Clarke suggested.

Niylah looked relieved. "Really?" she smiled and grabbed Clarke's hand. Lexa started at their hands for a moment but as Clarke let go of Niylah's hand she managed to focus. "Who are your friends by the way?" the brunette wondered. Trying to join the conversation. "Well. There are Maggie and Alex. Another Alex, and a Piper, Rose and Louisa, Emily and Alison. … me and my girlfriend and you two" Niylah smiled.

"Wait, you have a girlfriend?" Lexa smiled relieved. Phew. She was just thinking about Niylah and Clarke. She thought that Niylah still had feelings for Clarke. It was kind of obvious. Well, it looked like Niylah still had feelings for Clarke. The way she smiled at Clarke, the way she touches her, the way she acted around Clarke. Clarke hugged Niylah and it kind of made Lexa a little uncomfortable. "Oh my god congratulations! How is she like?" Clarke wondered.

Niylah didn't look so happy. "Well… We've only been dating for two weeks… and she's just… fantastic. She makes me smile and laugh… and that just makes my day. And she's so pretty like… she's so cute and adorable, and funny… she's just… it was like she was meant to be with me" Niylah said while she cringed a little bit. She usually didn't talk this way. "But?" Lexa asked and crossed her arms with a little bit of concern glued to her face.

"There's another person involved… not that she cheated on me or something. It's just that there's another girl that likes her. And they have a past together. A really good one. And I've met this person, she's… so kind and beautiful, I can't compete with that" Niylah's voice wasn't as steady as it was when she first started talking. "Niylah. This girl you're dating. She's yours. You don't have to worry. And you're kind too, and beautiful!" Clarke said.

Lexa felt so uncomfortable now. Clarke was telling her ex. The ex she had been dating for a while and nothing happened between them, like they broke up because of Clarke's mother not because they stopped loving each other. But what Clarke said was true. Clarke is Lexa's. Not Niylah's. And Lexa was happy it was this way because who can blame Niylah for having feelings for Clarke? Clarke is such a wonderful person.

Niylah smiled and it was silent for a moment. Till they heard something shatter to the floor. Clarke and Lexa looked at each other. They half-ran after the sound, and Niylah followed. They found the little brunette kneeling on the floor, crying over a broken glass. She tried to clean it up but just ended cutting herself on her palm. "Madi…" Clarke whispered as she leaned next to the little brunette and grabbed her hands.

"I'm so sorry" Madi burst out in tears. Started sobbing. "I-I didn't mean to-" she cried. Clarke's heart broke and she embraced Madi and tried to calm her down while Lexa looked after the first aid kit. "It's okay Madi. It's just a glass" Clarke removed herself from Madi as she saw Lexa came running with the first aid kit.

"Thank you," Clarke said as Lexa handed her the kit. Lexa asked Niylah to bring the dustpan. The older blonde disappeared into the kitchen, not knowing what was going on and who this little brunette was. But god she looked like Lexa and Clarke. Madi had this incredible brown-like and wavy hair like Lexa. And she had those sparkly-ocean-blue eyes like Clarke.

Clarke cleaned Madi's cuts and bandaged her hand. "Madi, you should know that you have nothing to be afraid for… we don't care if you break something, not even if you do it on purpose. We just care about you" Clarke tried to say with a calm and sweet voice. It was so smooth and caring that it made Madi cry more. Lexa sat beside Madi and placed her hand on Madi's back. "You know. You may think that situations that happened before that happens again is the same situation. But it's not. The reaction is different. The environment here in this house Madi… It's safe. You don't have to be afraid. We won't ever do anything to hurt you" Lexa smiled at Madi, even though the little brunette wasn't looking at her.

A little moment passed, and Clarke was a little insecure whether she should ask Madi if something like this happened at home. "You don't have to answer this question… but did something like this happen at home?" Clarke asked carefully. She didn't want Madi to start crying again, it was too heartbreaking. Madi nodded slowly. She didn't have eye contact with anyone. Just looked at the floor.

Lexa and Clarke looked at each other with hurt in their eyes and pain in their hearts. Niylah came back and brushed the glass on the dustpan and went back to the kitchen to throw it in the garbage. Madi didn't talk. "Why don't you and Lexa go sit and watch something on TV" Clarke smiled. Lexa happily rose to her feet and reached out her hand for Madi to take. Madi grabbed Lexa's hand and got pulled up.

Niylah helped Clarke up and they both sighed. "Lexa and I are fostering Madi," Clarke said without thinking about a better way to form the sentence. "oh" Niylah said surprised and looked at Madi and Lexa as they walked to the living room. "She seems… very vulnerable. And hurt" Clarke nodded at Niylah's words. "Yes, indeed. She's been through a lot" Clarke suddenly seemed sad. "It's a great thing you're doing. But is it permanent?" Niylah asked. Clarke shrugged. "I don't know yet"

"How is it…? I mean you just moved in together. Don't you want privacy?" Niylah asked, tried to not make it sound like Madi was kind of between Lexa and Clarke. "We still get our privacy, but it's very lovely to be with Madi" Clarke smiled. Niylah pressed her lips to a smile. "Well, we'll talk more about the party. But I'll have to go now" Niylah said and smiled quickly at Clarke before she walked towards the hall.

Clarke grabbed Niylah's arm. "wait," she said and turned to face Niylah. "There's something going on with you," Clarke said in a confident way. She seemed so sure that something was up with Niylah. Niylah shrugged and frowned a little. "Nope. I'm fine, I'll have to go" Niylah freed herself from Clarke's grip.

Clarke followed Niylah to the hall. "Niylah" Clarke leaned her shoulder against the wall, watching Niylah as she grabbed the handle. Niylah turned around and sight. "What" Niylah answered. Her voice sounded tired, just like when Clarke woke her up early in the mornings. "What's going on? I can see that something is bothering you"

Niylah swallowed. "Clarke I'm 27 years… I've had one-real relationship… a hella good one but I broke it up because someone made me feel like I wasn't good enough…" Niylah started. Clarke took a few steps closer to Niylah. "Niylah…" Clarke said in a sad voice. Niylah was talking about her. "Your mother was right… I'm not good enough. Not just for you, but for anyone. I'm not good enough for anyone" Niylah's tears streamed down her face.

"Niylah… you're good enough. Trust me. And this girl you're dating. I'm sure she likes you very much" Clarke grabbed Niylah's hand. Niylah looked at Clarke. "I like her very much… but she deserves the universe and I'm just a star…" Niylah's eyes sparkled of tears. "Maybe she deserves the universe, but a star is more than enough. I'm sure of it" Clarke smiled. It made Niylah smile too. They hugged each other and Niylah thanked Clarke for being such a good friend.

As she opened the door, Abby and Kane just got out of the elevator. She smiled and waved at them and opened the door wider. "Heey" Clarke smiled widely and hugged her mother and Kane. She invited them in. Told them that Madi and Lexa sat in the living room. Clarke went to the kitchen while Abby and Kane went to greet this girl named Madi.

Lexa turned her head around as she heard footsteps towards her. A smile appeared on the brunette's face. While the little brunette let out a small smile and a hint of curiosity. She knew it was Clarke's mom, Abby. And a man that she didn't call dad, which must be Abby's boyfriend or husband. In Madi's eyes Abby looked like this beautiful woman with brown long hair and a warm smile. And Kane had also brown hair, well, to be more specific he had more gray hair than brown. He seemed okay. Both smiled very much.

"Hey! You must be Madi" Abby reached out her hand for Madi to shake. Abby noticed her left hand was bandaged but wasn't sure whether she should ask or not. As Madi touched Abby's hand she could feel the love Abby was sending to Madi. It was like Abby's warm hand spread warm love through Madi's body. She started to feel warm and nervous. Madi smiled a little and shook hands with Kane. She didn't say anything, but her smile said just enough about her. From what Abby could see from their first impression, Madi was this sweet, shy, innocent little girl who seemed very kind and loving.

"Hey, Lexa" Abby smiled and pulled the other brunette into a hug. Lexa smiled and let out a short laugh out while she embraced the woman. Then she moved on to hug Kane. Lexa usually clapped his back and grabbed his shoulder hard. They were like father and son. If one could say that. Because Lexa was kind of boyish.

Clarke appeared into the living room. She saw that Abby sat next to Madi and on Madi's other side was Lexa. Kane sat on a leaning chair for himself and watched TV while Abby tried to talk to Madi. Clarke sat next to Lexa and threw a smile at Madi to make sure she was okay. "So, do you have any hobbies?" Abby tried to ask. Madi nodded. "what do you do?" Abby wondered. "Uhm… I-I write fictional stories?... if that's a hobby" Madi answered nervously. "Is it fun?"

Madi nodded her head once more.

"I've heard about it actually. Do you post it on the internet?"

The little brunette nodded. She didn't say a word but was relieved that Abby only asked "Yes or no" questions. Clarke looked at Madi, she seemed nervous. Lexa, who sat next to Madi laid a hand on Madi's shoulder to try to reduce Madi's stress. "For your information, my mother is very curious. If she asks too many questions just let her know" Clarke smiled. Madi smiled too.

"Do you like school?" Abby wondered. Madi smiled. Oh, how beautiful she smiled. She nodded her head. Abby was kind of shocked. A teenager actually liked school. "That's new. Are you sick? I can check you, I'm a doctor" Abby joked. Madi let out a silent laugh. Clarke and Lexa were happy to see Madi in such a good mood. "What do you like about school?"

"I see my friends there"

"Oh, so it's just because of your friends?"

Madi shrugged her shoulders. "If your friends weren't at school. Like at all. Would you still like school?" Abby narrowed her eyes in curiosity. Madi had to take a second or two to think about it. She shook her head. "I see" Abby smiled. "So, the only reason you like school is that your friends are there. Which means without your friends, the school would've sucked. Am I right?" Madi nodded at Abby as if she had made Madi realize something.

"Well, that means you're not sick! You're just as healthy as the other kids" Abby joked once again. Madi smiled widely. Lexa's phone rang and it made Clarke startle a little. Before the brunette reached for her phone she placed her warm palm on Clarke's thigh and apologized. "I'm sorry I have to take this" Lexa said as she answered the call and rose to her feet. She went to the kitchen but the others could still hear Lexa talking on the phone. Loud and clear.

"Yes, hello Titus"

"Heda, I have something important to tell you. Can you come by the office?"

"Come by the office? It's Sunday. You know I don't work on Sundays!" Lexa said with a strict voice.

"Yes, Heda, I know. But you have to come. It's important" It will just take 5 minutes" Titus sound nervous, but yet had a calm voice.

"Fine. I'll be there in 5" Lexa sighed and hung up the phone. She went to the living room to tell the others she had to stop by the office then she would be back. She also told them that she didn't know how long It would take so they could just start eating without her. Before she left she placed a sweet kiss on Clarke's cheek and messed with the top of Madi's hair.

She walked as fast as she could to the other building. Hurried to the elevator and pressed the button to the top floor. She was getting a little annoyed about the stupid elevator music. It didn't really bother here before but now it was just a stupid annoying melody that got on her nerves. When the elevator doors opened she walked out as fast as she could.

She stopped the first person she ran into. It was Luna. "Fix that damn elevator music and change it to hits songs of whatever" Luna smiled with a little confusion. "okay…? Lex are you okay?" her best friend asked. Lexa exhaled. "Yes, I'm okay. I'm sorry I don't know what happened to me" she apologized. "It's okay… did something happen?" Luna wondered. Lexa shook her head. "No, no. Nothing happened. I'm just here to meet Titus" Lexa smiled. "oh, okay. Well, good luck. I'm going home now. Bye"

"Bye"

A few meters behind Luna was Titus. He was standing in front of Lexa's office as if he was protecting it. He opened the door as Lexa greeted him with a nod. They sat down. "So, what's so important that I had to come over to this goddamn building on a Sunday?" Lexa asked. Titus ignored her rudeness. He didn't want to ask if she was okay, he'd learned to not ask about her personal life.

"It's your work schedule. Tasks, papers… things that are meant for you to read and do… is not done by you. I know other business people hire other people to do big tasks and read important papers and shit. Excuse my language, Heda. But you are one of the most successful and important businesswomen in the whole wide world. You cancel meetings in other countries, towns, and even places nearby. You only have meetings here in Polis. You only work on weekdays… and sometimes not even full days. If you want the other companies to follow you and stay with you… you would have to connect with them somehow. Meet them, read their papers for yourself, do the tasks they give you and make hard choices. It's just how business life is"

Lexa took a minute of silence to process this. "So, I would have to work full days on the weekdays?"

"Yes, and on the weekend too, but not full days. And you are going to accept those next business trip to other countries. It's very important. Get to know those people were allies with. And who knows, maybe more companies want to be allied with us"

Lexa nodded. "What happens if I keep working like I have the past year?" the brunette leaned on her desk. Titus swallowed. "Then the companies will have a meeting, talk about you. Whether you're a good Heda to the companies or not. And whether they should vote for a new Heda. Nia, from Azgeda company, have a good chance of being the next Heda"

Lexa nodded slowly. "Well. Thank you, Titus. For letting me know. I will start working full days from now on. Go on business trips to other countries and places. I'll do whatever it takes to be a good Heda. There's no way I'm losing my companies, my coworkers, my people, to that bitch" Lexa said with a confident voice and face. Damn, she is hot when she is confident.

Titus smiled. "Welcome back, Heda" He rose to his feet, bowed his head and left her office. "Knock Knock," a brunette said as she knocked on the door. It was Costia. "Hi, stranger. I didn't know you were working on Sundays?"

"I have to" Lexa shrugged her shoulders as if it was no big deal. She made her way to Costia. "Hey, long time no see"

"Yeah, it's been a while huh?"

Lexa nodded. "I'm sorry, I'd like to catch up, but Clarke and I are having dinner with her parents, so I better hurry back home"

Costia nodded and smiled. "okay, have fun"

"It smells delicious, Clarke" Abby looked at her daughter as she carried the food to the dining tables. "Thank you, mom" just as she sat down and took a bite of her food, she heard Lexa slammed the door.

"oops, sorry," Lexa said from the hall. They shared a short laugh at the table. Lexa smiled at Clarke as she entered the kitchen. She sat down next to Madi and smiled at the little brunette. She was starving, and the food smelled so good. This was what she had dreamed of when she was a little child. Having dinner with the love of her life, and her family. Good food, good job, good friends, good life. Everything was super good!

Lexa's green sparkly emerald eyes locked with Clarke's ocean blue eyes. Every heartbeat became louder and louder while everything else slowly disappeared. Till it was just the two of them. The blond and the brunette. The way blonde smiled at Lexa before she turned around to face her mother. It just made Lexa's thoughts clear. This is it. She is it. This is the one. Lexa thought. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I… I want to marry her.

AN: I'm so sorry for not publishing in over a month! Maybe longer… I just didnæt have any motivation to write and I wasn't inspired. I'm so sorry for the people who gave up on this story and gave up on me. But thank you to those people who still read this story and are patient enough to wait. Thank you so much!