The previous night Aden actually slept in his own room. He said he was a big boy and dared to sleep alone. Clarke and Lexa thought it was brave of him. Aden had only been here one day, this was his second, but he wasn't shy at all. He talked and talked and did nothing but talk. Which is good. He was getting along with Madi and everyone.
The alarm buzzed on each nightstand. Lexa managed to turn of hers, but Clarke just groaned. The brunette had to roll over Clarke just so she could turn off that awfully annoying alarm. "Good morning sunshine" Lexa kissed Clarke's cheek. Clarke just groaned once again. "Oh shit. I have to make Madi some lunch she can bring to school, and I have to drive Aden to kindergarten" Clarke got out of bed. Clarke hurried to the walk-in closet and threw on some clothes. "I have to drive Madi, then Aden, then I can drive to work" Clarke pointed at her fingers as if she was counting them.
"Do you want me to drive them instead?" Lexa asked her stressed girlfriend. "Oh no, I have plenty of time. You have to get going soon. Go and make yourself some breakfast, I'll wake the kids" Clarke made her way to Lexa and kissed her on the cheek. Lexa went downstairs while Clarke just went across the hall to knock on Madi's door. She opened it and found Madi sound asleep on her bed. She looked so tiny on the double bed. "Wake up cutie" Clarke sat on the edge on the bed and smiled at the teenager. The little brunette slowly opened her eyes. "Good morning" Clarke smiled. "morning" the little brunette smiled back. "Come downstairs and get some breakfast. What do you want for lunch?" the blonde asked as she rose to her feet. "The usual"
"Okay," the blonde said and left. She didn't actually have to wake up Aden just yet. It could wait for a little. It was only 7 anyways. She didn't have to wake him up before 8. The blonde walked down the stairs and made her way to the kitchen. Lexa was eating cereal. "Cereal. Really?" the blonde folded her arms in front of her chest. Lexa shrugged. "Yeah. Really" she said with a smile. "Want me to make you some real breakfast?" the blonde asked. "Thanks, but no thanks" the brunette put the bowl in the dishwasher and made her way to the beautiful blonde and kissed her. "Bye, babe. I love you"
Clarke beamed at the brunette who seemed awfully busy. Yet still beautiful. "Bye, love. I love you too" she waved as the brunette walked towards the hall and turned her head around to see Clarke one more time. The blonde started making breakfast for Madi. Aden ate breakfast at the kindergarten.
She smiled at Madi as the little brunette was all dressed up and ready for school and sat at the dining table. While Clarke was waiting for the eggs to be ready she watched the little brunette. She saw that her phone buzzed, and she quickly grabbed her phone and her face lit up. She smiled so bright, so beautiful. She texted that person back. Clarke just had to smile. It was either a very good friend or a boy. Clarke thought. She didn't want to say anything, Madi would deny it anyway.
Clarke turned the eggs and continued thinking about Madi. Was it a boy? Is she in love? Who is he? Is he nice?
"Hey, Clarke?" Madi asked.
"Yes?"
"Is it okay if I walk to school today. It's not raining" Clarke looked out the window. "No, it's not. But it's cold outside you should wear a jacket and a scarf"
"okay. Thanks", Madi quickly smiled at Clarke before she started tapping on the phone.
"Is it a special reason why you want to walk to school?" Clarke smirked. Madi shrugged and pretended like nothing. "Nope. Just feel like walking today"
"okay, then. Should I come and pick you up or do you want to walk home too?"
Madi didn't think for a second. "I'll walk home. I can pick up Aden at the kindergarten too"
"Thanks, that would be nice. And bring an umbrella in case it will rain in the afternoon. Don't want you to get sick" Clarke winked. Madi sighed of disappointment. She didn't like to use umbrellas. She liked to get wet in the rain. She liked to get cold in the rain.
Madi helped set the table. And when the breakfast was served they started eating. "Clarke? At my birthday party… am I allowed to invite boys?" Madi wondered. Clarke smirked and let out a short laugh. "Why, it there a special someone?" she gently nudged Madi's shoulder.
"No!" Madi said defensive. "they're just a couple of good guy friends… So can I invite them?"
Clarke shook her head and shrugged. "I'm not sure… I'll talk to Lexa. But I can't promise anything"
"thanks"
After eating breakfast Clarke made Madi some lunch, and after that Madi was ready to go. Clarke followed her to the hall and handed her an umbrella. She just had to laugh because Madi just snapped the umbrella out of her hands and quickly put it in her backpack. Clarke hugged Madi. "I love you" Madi smiled at Clarke. "I love you too"
The blonde waved at the little brunette and closed the door. She hurried up the stairs to wake up Aden. He was sound asleep in his big bed. "hey, little man" Clarke gently ran her hand through the boy's soft hair. He was slowly waking up. His eyes were narrow, but as they adjusted to the light he opened his eyes wider. Little Aden rose to his feet and walked in the bed. He opened his arms widely and hugged Clarke's neck. The blonde smiled and carried Aden out of bed. She grabbed new clothes and carried him to the bathroom.
Aden wasn't tall enough to reach up to the sink, therefore, Clarke had to carry him up. He washed his face. Changed to some new clothes and brushed his teeth. Clarke smiled at Aden when he wanted her to pick him up. Clarke bends down and picked him up. She carried him all the way downstairs, a little worried whether she would fall of not when she walked down the stairs. But it went just fine.
"Can we watch TV?" Aden pointed at the TV that was on the other side on the living room. "We actually have to get you to kindergarten. Since I woke you up so late" Clarke smiled as if she apologized. Aden sighed and mumbled an 'okay'. "But if you want to I can wake you up a little earlier tomorrow? Then you get so see Madi before she goes to school, and we can watch TV" Clarke suggested. Aden's little cute face lit up and before he answered his arms were up in the air. "Yeah!"
Clarke let out a short laugh before she put Aden down. He sat on a little bench that was in the hall and waited for Clarke to get his shoes. The blonde put his tiny shoes on his tiny feet. "Do you want me to tie your shoes?" Clarke knelt and looked at Aden. He shook his head confidently. "No. I can do it by myself" he said and grabbed the laces with his tiny clumsy hands. It was the most adorable thing in the whole world. A tiny little kid who was so focused on tying his shoes.
"Done!" Aden jumped down from the bench that was a little tall for him. He smiled and posed like he was Superman. Clarke chuckled at the little boy. He was so adorable. "Good job, Aden!" Aden smiled at Clarke and grabbed her hand before they headed outside. "Off we go," Clarke said and buckled Aden's belt. Noticing the belt that is supposed to go from the waist to the shoulder would just choke him. A booster seat would have been nice in the car.
Lexa was quite busy. All the papers in real life, online… it just became a mess and a huge pain in the ass. How did she get into all this? Lexa gave her chair a push my pushing her desk. She rose to her feet and walked out of the office. It was quiet in the office… hall. The only thing that was noisy was Lexa's shoe heels. She confidently walked slowly towards Indra's office. Her tight black skirt, white blouse, black heels, long wavy brain hair, her beautiful face and her green eyes. Everything about her looked either beautiful or sexy. And in this situation, she both.
Before Lexa even got to walk near Indra's office, Luna came out of nowhere and made her startle. "oh, sorry Lexa. I didn't mean to startle you" Luna apologized. "It's okay. Not to be rude or anything, but what do you want? Is it important?" Lexa asked with an irritating voice as if it was bugging her that Luna talked to her.
"It's not that important… Just that I did everything you asked me to do… -" Luna started. "Everything? Well, I'm sure there's more. Let me give you something to work with" Lexa headed to her office. "Wait!" Luna grabbed Lexa's arm. "I thought… maybe I could go home? I have been incredibly busy lately… And I haven't spent so much time with Raven" Luna swallowed. It almost looked like she was scared of Lexa. Were they best friends? Why would Luna be scared?
The brunette frowned at her friend. "Yeah sure… of course, you can go home. I'm sorry I've kept you… all of the workers here so busy… day and night. I'm sorry" Lexa began. Luna pressed her lips together and nodded. Luna usually liked to give hugs, but it looked like she hesitated. "Luna?"
"Y-yes?" Luna answered with a nervous voice. "Is something wrong?" the brunette took a step closer to Luna, digging after the truth behind her terrified eyes. "N-no" Luna shook her head and quickly smiled. She took a step backward. Lexa frowned. "Why do you sound so nervous? Wait… are you scared of me or something?" Lexa let out a short chuckle. But when Luna didn't laugh Lexa took a large step back. "oh my god…"
"W-what… why? We are best friends. Why are you scared of me…? I don't understand" Lexa shook her head in disbelief. Luna wanted to say something, but she closed her mouth and looked at the floor. Lexa knew Luna very well. She knew how Luna got nervous around people she didn't know or people she doesn't trust. And she got easily scared of them too.
Luna let out a chuckle. "Best friends, huh?" she folded her arms in front of her chest. "You haven't talked to me in months… no hi, no how are you doing. Nothing. I haven't talked to my friend, Lexa in several months. You have just been bossing me around. And yes, I know it's your job but damn I'm your friend!" Luna shook her head and her eyes added a thin layer of tears. It made her eyes sparkle. "You didn't even tell me that you moved! How can you not tell me that… Costia didn't know either! Like what the hell! We had to hear it from your sister!" Luna almost shout.
"Luna… I'm so sorry… I- "Lexa tried to take Luna's hand, but she got rejected. "Don't!" Luna cried but managed to put on a brave face. Something that she must have learned from Raven. That girl was, is a badass. "I'm going home. And you're gonna let me. And send Costia home too"
"but It's not even lunch yet… she's not done for today- "Lexa started. She talked in a low voice. "SEND HER HOME!" Luna shouted. Lexa put her hands in the air. "okay, okay… fine" Lexa said and slowly put her hands down. Luna started walking towards the elevator. "Luna wait… I'm so sorry. Let me make it up to you" Lexa started crying. "I don't want to lose you!" she said with a low voice, but it was impossible for Luna to hear it since she was already in the elevator.
Costia got out of her office. "What the hell is going on here?" Costia took a few steps closer to Lexa. "oh it's you" she said as Lexa turned around. "I'll get back to work" Costia pointed at her office. She didn't notice that Lexa was crying. The brunette grabbed Costia's hands and the other girl turned around. She saw Lexa was hurting but didn't know what to say. Before anyone said anything, Lexa pulled Costia into a hug. A long hug.
"uh… everything alright Le… boss?" Costia corrected herself. Lexa pulled herself out of the hug. "I'm so sorry… for being so busy and completely forgetting that you are my best friends… I didn't know I was pushing you away … before it was too late"
"what are you talking about?"
Lexa cried. "I lost Luna. We're not best friends anymore… God! I don't even know if she wants to be friends with me anymore!" Lexa held her hands in front of her face. "And I'm so sorry that I haven't talked to you in months and not telling you that I moved… gosh I'm such a terrible friend! I haven't called or even texted!"
Costia grabbed Lexa's both hands and removed them from her face. She still held her hands. Costia smiled. "It's okay… It's never too late to apologize" Costia smiled at Lexa. "And it's never too late to forgive either" Costia removed some hair from Lexa's face. "Do… do you forgive me?" Lexa asked. Costia smiled. "of course, I forgive you. Just don't be a bitch" Lexa laughed. They shared a good laugh. Costia still her Lexa's hand and her other hand suddenly was on Lexa's red cheek. They shared a quiet moment together.
A few seconds later Octavia and Indra came out of Indra's office. Costia let go of the grip she had on Lexa's hand and she removed her hand from Lexa's cheek. Lexa wiped her tears. Octavia didn't know what was happening, but it didn't look good.
"Heda" Indra bow her head. Octavia did the same. «Indra. I was just looking for you" Lexa smiled at Indra and pointed at her office. They made their way to Lexa's office. Titus was guarding her office. "you can come in too, Titus" all three walking into her office.
"okay. So… these past months… I have been working 24/7. And I have to admit that I miss my spare time where I can be with my friends and family. I wouldn't have asked you this if I didn't think it was possible. If there any way I can work less but still manage to get the job done? Clarke and I are fostering a little boy now, he's only 3… I barely get to see him" Lexa bit her lips. Wow. The boss. The leader. Lexa. Lexa was nervous.
Indra and Titus looked at each other. Titus shrugged. Indra looked at Lexa for a very long time. "what Indra?" Lexa was eager to hear what Indra was thinking. "Well… I was actually just in a meeting" Indra started. "With the French company?" Lexa wondered. Indra nodded. "They came up with an offer. I told them that you were working your ass off and I asked them the same question you are asking us. And their answer was that you could only work a few hours a day and even have your own office at home…"
Lexa could see that Indra was going to say something more. "and?" she asked. Indra exhaled. "if you work for their company for a whole year"
Lexa leaned back on her chair. "But… If I work for them that means I have to be in France to do it. I'll have to move?" Indra nodded. "But Clarke would never let me go to France for a whole year. And I won't leave her" Lexa folder her arms in front of her chest. "You can take her with you. She wouldn't have to work" Indra suggested. "What do you think I should do?" Lexa looked at Titus. "I think you should do it. It would be good for their company and for ours. We will get more allies" Titus said with his deep man voice. "The more the merrier" Lexa answered.
Clarke had been cleaning the house since she came home. She was just about to relax with a cup of coffee in front of the TV, but the doorbell interrupted her. Clarke made her way to the door and opened it. "Hey mom, what a lovely surprise" she opened the door wider. "Hello, dear" Abby smiled and gave Clarke a hug. "Want a cup of coffee?"
"Yes, that'd be lovely" Abby smiled. Abby waited in the living room while Clarke made some coffee for her mother. Abby threw a blanket over herself because she was cold after walking from her house to Clarke's. "Aren't you working today?" Clarke asked as she put her mother's coffee on the table. "No. I got the day off" Abby answered. "'Did Madi walk to school today?" The older woman asked.
"yes. She said she felt like walking today" Clarke shrugged and tried to choose a movie they could watch together. "Did you know she didn't walk alone?" Abby said with a smirk. Clarke looked at Abby with wide eyes. "Did she walk with a boy?" the blonde smiled. Abby nodded. "He was tall and very handsome" Abby chuckled.
"That's why she asked me if she could have some boys at her birthday party!" Clarke gaped of happiness. "maybe she likes this boy? Or maybe it is her boyfriend!" Clarke clapped her hands together in excitement. Abby laughed. "Well, what do I do? Should I ask her if she has a boyfriend or should I wait and hope that she tells me about him?"
Abby shrugged. "imagine if you were in your teens, how would you react if I asked you if you had a girlfriend?" Abby wondered. "Well, I wouldn't have been honest" Clarke honestly answered. "Then I think you found your answer. I think it's best for both that you just wait for her to tell you about him" Abby smiled. Clarke nodded in agreement.
They watched a movie together in silence. After around twenty minutes Abby broke the silence. "How're things going with you and Lexa?"
"Good" Clarke smiled.
"You love her right?"
Clarke looked at little weird at Abby and let out a short chuckle. "Well yeah. I love her very much. Why?" she looked at Abby. Abby just smiled. "It's just … that I know Lexa love you very much… and knowing that you love her very much too… it just makes my heart … happy. You know?" The blonde smiled at her loving mother. She pulled Abby into a long hug. "Thank you, mom," she whispered. She sat close to her mother and leaned on her shoulder. Then they continued watching the movie.