NOTE: The next 2 chapter will contain content involving homophobic language and violence, including domestic violence. If this is a trigger or if you do not wish to read about this at the end of the next two chapters will be a summary of what the happened in that chapter.
This two chapters are soley Maggie's backstory on her life in bluesprings also all the places mentioned are acutal places in blue springs. I did a lot of research and made this as real as possible.
Alex and Zack were getting ready in the bedroom while Erin and Maggie finished their coffees on the couch.
"I can hear you thinking Maggie what is it?" Erin asked.
"What if I bump into them?" Maggie whispers vulnerably.
Erin puts a hand on Maggie's shoulder, "you show them how happy you are. I'm being honest your father has become a much more strict man. I only visit for family gatherings once and a while. I rarely seen either of them out and about the neighborhood. However if you do see them remember how strong you are and how amazing your life has become but most importantly let Alex help you. You don't have to face them alone."
Maggie nodded as Alex and Zack appeared.
"Ready Zack?" Erin asked holding out her hand for Zack to take. Erin had taken some things out from the garage that she had when she was little for her and Zack to explore with. As they started walking to the backyard Maggie said, "hey Aunt Erin?"
Erin turns around, "thank you," Maggie says with a small smile.
"Anytime," Erin says as she continues outside.
Maggie turned to Alex as she rubbed her bicep, "Alex before we go I want to warn you that Blue Springs isn't like National City. Most of these people are homophobic and will speak their opinions."
Alex holds Maggie's shoulders, "and I will be right next to you the entire time. We don't have to do anything you aren't comfortable. Whether there's a place you don't want to go, things you don't want to say, or if you don't want to hold my hand or have and physical contact that is perfectly okay but know I am here and support you and love you no matter what." Alex brings Maggie in for a hug.
"Okay, I'm ready when you are." Maggie says before they leave. Alex made sure she secretly stuffed her pockets with tissues just in case.
Maggie parked the car in the high school parking lot, "I'm guessing this was your high school?" Alex said looking out the window.
"Yup." Maggie got out the car and started walking towards the building. It was a Saturday so there was no school but the school was always open. Maggie looked around to find the place deserted so she grabbed Alex's hand and held it tight.
"These were the four worst years of my life. After Eliza, all my friends ditched me, including my teammates." Maggie said walking through the corridors of the school towards the gymnasium, "I had no idea the backlash that would happen from a simple card. Everyday at school was a nightmare, from the nasty looks to being shoved into lockers. One time after softball practice I was so dirty I took a shower and when I came out everything was gone and the word dyke was written on my locker. They took my clothes, my backpack, phone everything. I cried in the showers for hours until it was really dark outside. I forced my way into someone elses locker and took their clothes. Needless to say that was the last time I showered at school."
They approached the trophy case and Maggie stopped in front of it, "I always loved softball and after I was outed it was my only saving grace. Although my teammates and coach hated me, the team couldn't win without me. I was their star pitcher and the only game of the season my coach benched me we lost. I would spend hours practicing my form, stretching, lifting, running, whatever it took to be the best. I realized the only way I was going to go to college was on a scholarship and because my grades weren't the best softball was my only chance. I ended up having the top pitching record in Nebraska three years in a row and was an All-American junior and senior year. Somehow I managed to get a full scholarship to UCLA even with shitty grades."
Alex kissed Maggie's cheek, "babe that's incredible. How come you don't play anymore or at least coach?"
Maggie thought for a moment, "honestly I'm not sure. Occasionally the NCPD has a game against other departments but I never participated."
"I think that could be good for you and I would love to watch you play."
"We'll see." Maggie said before pulling her away from the trophy case and back the way they came, "that was mostly what high school was for me. I didn't join any clubs and tried to stay as invisible as possible but it was hard because of how small the school was."
"What was your favorite subject?"
"Phys. Ed hands down. My teacher also weren't a fan of me but the phys. Ed teacher was the one person who didn't treat me differently. He lived across the boarder in Kansas and commuted here. He said the he grew up with his brother who came out to him in college. He knew what it was like for his brother and wanted me to have someone to talk to and come to if I needed help. Whenever I got beat up I would go to him instead of the nurse and he would patch me up or come with me. I kept in touch with him for a while and even met his brother but he passed away in a car crash a few years ago."
"I'm so sorry Maggie."
"I wish you could have met him. He came with my aunt to my induction ceremony in gotham. He was like my father figure just like J'onn is for you."
They reached the car and sped off to their next destination. Their next stop was Blue Springs City Park. As they got out of the car, they saw kids playing on the playground while adults sat on the park benches near by. Maggie looked to find anyone she knew but thankfully there wasn't. Maggie escorted Alex away from the playground.
"Uh isn't the playground that way?" Alex asked
"Yes but that isn't what I'm showing you." Alex noticed Maggie starting to fidget with the hem of her shirt. It was one of her nervous ticks. They walked for what felt like ten minutes before a small log cabin came into few.
"The night my dad kicked me out, it was raining. It was late at night because we were coming back from a softball game like I told you, but what I didn't tell you was I didn't go straight to my aunts house. As you noticed, my aunt lives on the out skirt of town, which if I walked would have taken me two hours to walk. All the businesses were closed including the school, which was weird but whatever. So the only place I thought of was here. This log cabin is only open during the summer and some events so it's typically locked." Maggie said walking right up to the front door and kneeling down at the locked. She examined the lock before twisting it.
"CLICK," the lock made that noise as it opened, "ha and they still haven't changed it." Maggie opened the door and Alex followed, "wow when was this built the 1800's." Alex said.
"Yes you genius, there is a whole story but that's not important. I ended up staying here for two weeks before my aunt found out and took me in. I was lucky because this place had a bed and a working fire stove. It was difficult to figure out but once I did I was able to cook the finish I would catch in the river."
Alex looked at Maggie with awe, "so your telling me for two weeks straight you ate nothing but fish?"
"Not exactly, my parents paid for my lunches for the entire school year at the beginning of the year so I was lucky enough to still have those. I stole food from the cafeteria during that time. Also before I left my parents house I took what savings I had and ran into my parents room and took the money I knew my dad hid in his closet before running out the door. I think I totaled to be around $300 dollars so I was lucky to have that. I used it wisely and only bought pasta because it was a dollar a box. So I ate fish and pasta."
Alex pulled Maggie in for a kiss. Alex kissed her hard and held her as close as she could. They broke for air and Alex said, "god Mags I love you so much." They held each other close for a long time before Maggie broke the embrace and led Alex back to the Car.
Maggie quickly stopped at the flower shop for a boutique of lilies before heading to the cemetery. They stopped in front of a gravestone that read Gabriella Sawyer.
"This was my grandma or nonna as I would call her." Alex looked around to find the place once again deserted before she placed herself behind Maggie and wrapped her arms around Maggie's waist resting her chin on Maggie's shoulder. Maggie sunk into the hold and continued her story with tears threatening to fall.
"She was my best friend growing up. She taught me so much from how to cook, about flowers and their meanings. About how to be a good human being. She was just so nice. I can see where my mom got her passiveness because nonna hated fighting. She hated my father with a burning passion and rarely came over. I always had to ride my bike to her house." Maggie sniffled and Alex took out a tissue from her pocket and handed it to Alex.
"She would tell me all about her and nonno's adventures all the time and…" Maggie stopped talking and thought for a minute before laughing, "I cannot believe I never caught it."
Alex was extremely confused, "caught what?"
"Nonna would always tell me that I would find a special person to make me happy and that when I find this special person to never let them go whoever they are. I think she knew I was a lesbian. Now that I think more about it she never talked about any boys with me and we would always talk about Eliza. I wish she was alive for when my parents found out. Maybe things would have been different." Maggie ducked her head and sobbed silently. Alex tightened her embrace around Maggie's middle.
"I think she would be so proud of you Maggie, for everything that you have over come. You did stay true to her words because you aren't letting me go ever. I mean it's impossible since we're married now right."
Maggie chuckled, "yeah you're right. You know she would love you Alex. Probably would have scolded you for your lack of kitchen skills but she definitely would have loved to."
"Hey my cooking skills are improving thank you very much."
They were silent for a while as they held each other before they heard a voice say, "Maggie Sawyer it's been a long time."
Maggie stepped away from Alex and turned to see who it was, "Well I'll be damned. Frankie Terrence what are you doing in the cemetery wearing that." She gestured to his clothes.
"I work here," he said defensively.
Maggie laughed, "how the hell did the quarterback popular kid become a low life cemetery worker."
Frankie stiffened, "none of your business, what's a dyke like you doing back here. Don't you know this isn't your home to come back to." Alex froze before getting angry and balling her hands into fists.
"You're right this isn't my home because I wouldn't live in this fucking shit hole." Maggie countered as Frankie walked closer to them. Both Alex and Maggie could smell the booze radiating off him.
"Who is this another freak just like you. Did you finally find someone as fucked up as you to befriend because you and I both know nobody would every go near a fucking dyke like you." Alex was beyond pissed but tried to keep it in check for Maggie.
Maggie walked up to Frankie and sized him up. She was a foot shorter than him but that didn't matter, "seems like you have the shittier life Frankie. I mean you're a cemetery worker and most importantly your drunk at work."
Frankie tried to swing at her but Maggie easily defended herself and put him into a hold.
"Fuck!" He yelled out in pain.
"Ya know it isn't smart to swing at a cop, you're lucky we're out of state or I would arrest you."
"You're a cop?" Frankie asked surprised.
"You damn fucking right I'm a cop and I could easily kick your ass. Or do you want me to hand you off to me wife how is a special agent with the FBI. Both of us could easily kick the shit out of you so if I were you I'd get my ass as far away from us as possible." Maggie said before letting him go. He fell to the ground and starred at both of them before bolted off.
"Are you okay?" Alex asked.
Maggie took a few breaths to calm herself down and to stop her hands from shaking. She nodded, "yeah Frankie was one of the main assholes who would beat the shit out of me in high school. He was a talented football player it's a shame to see him turn into that. Come on lets get out of here. There's two more stops on our tour."
NEXT CHAPTER: MEET THE PARENTS
Summary for the chapter:
- Erin and Zack are playing in the backyard with some of Erin's old toys for the day
-1st stop on the tour was the high school. Maggie as an All-American softball player who got a full ride to UCLA.
-went to the park where Maggie stayed at the historical log cabin (it's real) after her parents kicked her out for two weeks.
-went to the cemetery to vist her nonna. Maggie talked about some stories involving them cooking together. Maggie realized her nonna new that maggie was gay (WHAT!) when thinking back to what her nonna would tell her. Maggie also bought a boutique of lilies for the grave which use to be her nonna's favorite flower.
-met Frankie the quarter back from high school who treated her like crap
Thank you for reading :) I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. I decided to split this chapter into two parts because it's getting really long