Okay so there's gonna be some serious drama in this chapter. Somewhat of a sad chapter but ends on kind of a good note. Please review!
"Are you ready?"
"I think so."
"They really aren't that bad, I promise. Just remember to ask her about strange cases at hospital and talk about how much a catastrophe it was when the Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City. Okay?"
"I can do this."
"Of course you can." Clarke said as she opened the front door of her house, Lexa close behind her. They had been dating for almost 3 months and Lexa was finally going to officially meet Clarke's parents. She had met them briefly on multiple occasions, but it was always short and she never saw them together.
Abby Griffin greeted them when they walked through the door. "Hello, Lexa. It's so nice to officially meet you. Clarke has told so us much about you."
"Mom-"
"Oh honey go help your father set the table."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Griffin." Lexa held out a hand for a handshake.
"Oh, please. Call me Abby." She said as she brought Lexa in for a hug that caught her off guard.
"Oh...um...okay." Lexa said trying to breathe because Abby was squeezing her just a little too tight.
"Mom, please don't suffocate my girlfriend. Thank you." Clarke leaned against the doorway to the kitchen watching as Lexa struggled to breathe. She smiled when she saw Clarke come to her rescue.
After Abby released her death grip Clarke held out a hand for Lexa to lead her in to meet her dad. In the kitchen they found Clarke's dad poking at a pan of brownies with a toothpick.
"Lexa! It's so great to finally get to actually meet you as opposed to waving at you in the driveway when you pick Clarke up" he rambled on "I'm Jake, its nice to meet you" he said holding out a hand for Lexa to shake.
"Pleasure is all mine, sir" She said politely meeting his handshake.
"Come one. Let's eat." He said to everyone in the kitchen as he plopped the pan of brownies on a large plate and proceeded to the kitchen table.
The Griffin's didn't have a dining room like Lexa's family but she didn't care because her family never used theirs, they almost never ate together. Lexa sat next to Clarke who was across from Abby, leaving Lexa across from Jake. The family began digging into the brownies in the center of the table. Lexa looked a Clarke slightly confused.
"We eat dessert first. I don't really know why, we just do." She said just before she grabbed a brownie for Lexa, placing it on her plate.
Lexa had never heard of this procedure before but she wasn't complaining. She was being fed a form of chocolate after all.
All night Lexa waited for Jake to bring up basketball, but he didn't. Not until after dinner when he looked at the clock and saw it was almost 8:00 and then, "Lexa do you want to watch the Cavs game?" he asked turning on the TV.
"Yessir. I would like that very much." Lexa smiled and then glanced back at Clarke who was helping her mother clean up. Clarke smiled at her and nodded her head.
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Two hours later the Cleveland Cavaliers had beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder in a landslide victory and Jake and Lexa couldn't be happier. Clarke was so glad that her dad and Lexa could bond over something they both enjoy. But Clarke wanted to have some alone time with Lexa.
"This one's a keeper." Jake exclaimed as he and Lexa entered the kitchen where Clarke and Abby were gossiping about her work.
"Well, good, because I think so too." Clarke said as she kissed Lexa on the cheek from her position of sitting on the counter. It made Lexa blush slightly. "We have a history project we need to work on. I'll see you in the morning." Clarke said to her parents who nodded a goodnight to her as she and Lexa climbed the stairs to her room.
"Clarke, we don't have a history project." Lexa said quirking an eyebrow as she shut the door behind her.
Clarke took a seat on the floor in front of her bed. "I know. I just needed an excuse to get you alone."
"Are you going to murder me?" Lexa asked sitting in front of Clarke.
"I'm going to murder you with kisses." Clarke said as she leaned in and gently kissed her girlfriend. She stood up to turn off the lamp which was the only source of light in the room besides the moon. Now they sat in almost complete darkness with the moonlight reflecting off their skin.
"What are you smiling for, babe?" Clarke asked.
"I'm just...I've never been this happy." She said reaching out to hold Clarke's hands in hers.
All Clarke could do was smile. She stood so she could undress and climb into bed. Clarke slipped of her jeans and left herself in the sleeveless t-shirt she was wearing and her panties. She turned around, pleased, to find Lexa doing the same. They climbed into Clarke's bed and Lexa pressed herself up against Clarke's back and draped an arm over her waist. They kept slowly shifting until they were both comfortable.
Lexa waited until she fell asleep to kiss Clarke's hair and tell her "You make me happy."
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Clarke's alarm went off at its usual time. She woke up to an empty bed. Lexa must have slipped out at some point in the night. She was slightly disappointed. Clarke got ready and wore her best Marbury High School fan gear because today was an important day.
Lexa honked the horn on Serenity at the usual time signaling to Clarke that it was time to go. Clarke got in on the passenger side and leaned over to give Lexa a quick kiss. Lexa smirked at Clarke's outfit.
"Are you ready for the big game, baby?" Clarke asked her girlfriend with a wide smile.
Lexa grinned at the use of the word 'baby' "As ready as I'll ever be."
The rest of the car ride was relatively quiet aside from the occasional 'I love this song' from Clarke. Lexa parked Serenity in her usual spot. She reached for Clarke's hand as they approached the door to the building. Walking into the building Clarke realized just how big the first basketball game of the season was. The hallways looked like someone threw up blue and white everywhere. When everyone noticed Lexa walk into the school they began chanting "Woods, Woods, Woods!" She just lowered her head and weaved through the hallways still clutching Clarke's hand. They eventually reached Mr. Adams' room. Much to Lexa's dismay everyone who was already in the room had joined in the chant, even Mr. Adams.
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"I'm really proud of you. You know that right?" Clarke asked Lexa before she left for pre-game practice.
"Of course I know that."
"Are you nervous?"
"Just a little because it's a big game and that scout will be there."
"Don't worry about it. Just do what you always do. If that isn't good enough for them, then that's their problem." Clarke said as Lexa stood from the bleachers in the gym to start warming up.
"Thank you. It means a lot."
"Alright go kick ass, like always. Make some girl cry, it would make my night." Clarke said laughing a little.
"For you I'd do anything." Lexa said running out to her team's huddle at center court.
/
The Marbury Bulldogs ended up destroying their opponent and Lexa Woods ended the game with more than 30 points. There was going to be an after party at one of the seniors' house. Before Lexa left Coach Gus pulled her aside in the parking lot to talk to her.
"You played great tonight, kid." Coach Gus told her.
"Thanks, Coach. I appreciate it." Lexa smiled.
"I want you to know how proud I am of what you've accomplished."
"It's only one game. We have like 20 more to go."
"I'm talking about what you've accomplished since freshman year. You're a senior this year, it's important that you have the best year you've ever had."
"I know." She said. "I'll se you tomorrow morning."
"Bright and early."he exclaimed and with that he patted her on the back and began walking in the other direction. Lexa turned to walk towards her car. She started thinking of Clarke. How beautiful she was. How happy she made her. How she laughed at something Lexa said that wasn't really that funny but Clarke thought it was the funniest thing she'd ever heard. How when she- BANG! BANG!
It took a moment for it to register with her. The sound was so loud it was like it was just in her head. She turned around just in time to see a dark colored sedan speed out of the parking lot. She saw a lump lying on the ground. She squinted to try to see what it was.
No.
No.
It can't.
No.
Suddenly her legs were moving at an uncontrollable speed. She dropped her duffle bag and reached for her phone to dial 911. She hit 'call' just as she reached him.
"Coach! You're okay. Look at me! You're okay. Yeah you're okay."She kept saying things like that to him but he was already gone. An ambulance and police arrived not long after and he was declared dead upon arrival.
Lexa's parents had gone on a cruise or something overseas and wouldn't be back for another week. She asked them to call Clarke instead.
About 10 minutes later Jake, Abby, and Clarke appeared. Clarke ran to Lexa who was leaning against a squad car wrapped in a blanket. She was still covered in Gus' blood. She was crying (understandably so). This was the first time Clarke had seen her cry. She reached for her slowly and gently embraced her. Lexa nuzzled her face into the crook of Clarke's neck and continued to cry. Jake and Abby joined the two girls after a moment. They all stood together leaned against a cop car, in the middle of the night, shielding Lexa from both the night chill and all the horror that lie on the ground nearby.
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Lexa and the Griffin family ended up have to stay at the scene until 4:00 am. When they were allowed to leave Jake insisted that Lexa come home with them because she shouldn't be left alone.
When they got home Lexa stil hadn't spoken at all.
"Okay so you can shower in my bathroom. I'll go over to your house and get some clothes for you and anything else you might need. Okay, babe?" Clarke said once she got Lexa into her room.
Lexa nodded and went to get in the shower as Clarke went downstairs to go to Lexa's house across the street. She walked through the kitchen to see her parents having some a conversation that was clearly about what had just transpired.
"How is she?" Abby asked.
"Bad shape. I think. She still isn't talking. I just want to give her time to process it all before I go picking her brain." Clarke explained
"That's probably for the best." Jake said
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Clarke returned with Lexa's stuff. She walked into her room to find Lexa sitting on her bed, wrapped in a towel.
"Here's some clothes. Where are the ones you just took off?"
Lexa pointed-without speaking-to a small pile of clothes that were covered in blood.
Clarke placed the clean clothes on the bed next Lexa and kissed her cheek. Then she walked over to the pile and collected to pile to take down to the laundry room. But before she could exit "Hey Clarke, Thank you." Lexa said when Clarke put her hand on the door handle. Clarke turned and smiled at her girlfriend before saying "Your welcome, baby."
Clarke came back with a tub of cookie dough ice cream-Lexa's favorite. Lexa was already curled up in Clarke's bed. Clarke smiled brightly at the sight. The corners of Lexa's mouth curled up slightly because Clarke's smile could make someone who just saw their surrogate father die in front of them smile too.
Yeah so some serious drama going down in this chapter. I haven't planned the next chapter yet so I can't give you any clues. But this story isn't over yet there is a LOT to go. Thanks to those of you have reviewed, please keep doing it. I love your reviews. Thanks guys!