You always got me
2 weeks later
Clarke was sitting at the counter, eating a bowl of cheerios when Octavia walked out of her bedroom.”Morning” Clarke greeted, setting her bowl in the sink. Octavia grunted and sat down next to Clarke, taking her tea out of her hands. “What’s up with you?”
“I’m tired and my hairdryer is missing”Octavia complained, tasting Clarke’s tea.”What the shit is this?” Octavia gagged, shoving the tea back in Clarke’s hand.
“Non- herbal tea”
“Since when do you drink non-herbal tea?” Clarke shrugged and handed her a coffee cup.”Where’s your girl? Doesn’t she sleepover Thursdays? She’s usually making us breakfast by now” Octavia said, pouring herself a cup of coffee.
“She has a game today, and the coach called for an early practice since they are playing against their rivals. Are you still coming?”
“Yeah. How’s that going?” Clarke grinned and started to tell Octavia about how sweet Lexa is.”I didn’t actually want to know. I was trying to be courteous before I asked you to get her cousin’s number for me”
“Who Anya? I don’t think Raven would appreciate that”Octavia rolled her eyes at the mention of Raven.”What?”
“She’s just been weird lately,you know? Especially after she started the fight between Lexa and Bell”Octavia explained, eyeing Raven’s closed door.
“What are you talking about?”
“She invited Bellamy, hoping to start something”
“Why?”
“I don’t know. Just forget I said anything” Clarke nodded and drank the last of her tea.
“Oh, you can borrow my hairdryer. It’s on my bathroom counter” Octavia walked into her bathroom and Clarke laid down in front of the tv. She heard the dryer turn on as she slowly shut her eyes.
“Clarke” Octavia walked to the couch,holding the stick in hand.”Please tell me this isn’t what I think it is”Clarke sat up and turned to face Octavia. Clarke tried to speak but the words were caught in her throat.”You’re pregnant? You’re smarter than this,Clarke. How could you let this happen?”
“Keep your voice down. Raven's in there. I wasn’t planning on this. I wasn’t on the pill when I first met Lexa. We used protection but I guess it didn’t work”Tears formed in the blonde’s eyes.
“Does she know?”
“How the hell am I supposed to tell her?”
“This is Lexa we're talking about. Do you think she'd just leave you?”
“I can't handle a kid right now, and I don't want her to be with me because I'm having her kid”
“Are you going to” Octavia swallowed her words, hoping Clarke would figure it out.When she didn’t, Octavia tried to find the right words.”Have you thought about an abortion?"
“I can't do that. As much as I don't want to be a mother right now, that's not an option. I made the decision, so I'll deal with the consequences. Even if I have to do it alone”Octavia sat next to the blonde and pulled her into a side hug.
“You won’t be alone. You’ve always got me”Clarke smiled and leaned into her friend’s embrace.”Have you gone to the doctor yet?”
“I just found out last night. There aren’t many doctors I can go to without my mom finding out”
“We'll figure something out”
“What just happened?”Raven asked,looking over the field as the players walked into the locker room.”I thought Lexa's team won”
“No, it was a tie. The other team got the penalty kick and won the game”Octavia explained, following Clarke down the bleachers.
“Penalty kick. What kind of bullshit is that? You don't see football players get a free touchdown because they get fouled”
“Good thing this isn't football”
“Hey,you”Clarke walked up to Lexa and embraced her. Raven had wandered off and Octavia stood awkwardly behind the couple”Why are you smiling? You lost”
“True but unlike them I have a beautiful girlfriend to comfort me”Lexa claimed Clarke’s lips and lifted her off the ground.”I’ll be right back. I have to shower and change” Lexa untangled herself from Clarke and jogged into the locker room.
“Are you going to tell her?”Octavia questioned, stepping up beside Clarke.
“Not yet. I want to find out for sure first”Clarke sighed, watching Lexa disappear through the doors.
“Clarke, you peed on 5 sticks. I think it’s safe to say you’re pregnant”
“Can we just not talk about it? I just want to spend some time with my girlfriend”
“Ignoring it won't make it go away”
“I know”
Lexa returned from the shower and wrapped her arms around Clarke from behind. Clarke turned around and hid her face in Lexa's neck.
“What's wrong?”Lexa asked,pulling back to look her girlfriend in they eyes.
“Nothing. It's just cold”Clarke shook off the question. Lexa looked at Octavia for confirmation. The shorter brunette gave her a slight nod.”Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah. There's a party but we don't have to go. I don't want to anyway”
“Honestly, I just want to get some dinner and go to bed”
“Sounds good. What about you Octavia?”
“I can be the third wheel if you're paying” Octavia answered.
Clarke woke up in the middle of the night sweating. She turned in Lexa's arms and saw the brunette practically shivering with heat radiating off of her.
“Lexa”Clarke whispered, nudging the older girl.”Lexa” She tried again, pulling the duvet back. Lexa shifted in her sleep and pulled the comforter back up. Clarke went into the bathroom and came back with a cold,damp towel. When she put it on Lexa's head, the soccer player stirred awake.
“What is that?” Lexa rasped,trying to take the towel off her forehead.
“Stop”Clarke stopped Lexa’s hand”I think you have a fever”
“Do you have any Tylenol? My head is pounding”
“I’ll get it. Does anything else hurt?”
“My throat’s sore” Clarke nodded and left the room. She came back with water and Tylenol for sinuses and turned on the fan.
“Take off your clothes”Clarke sat the things she brought on the nightstand and took the duvet off Lexa while Lexa stripped to her underwear.”This should help with your throat and headache” Clarke slid back into the bed and handed Lexa the water and two Tylenol.
“It’s freezing,Clarke” Lexa complained, lying back down and rubbing her hands up and down her arms.
“I know but we have to keep your body temperature down. Come here” Clarke laid Lexa’s head on her chest and wrapped her arms around the trembling woman. Lexa’s breathing evened out and Clarke stayed awake until Lexa woke back up two hours later.”Morning. How do you feel?”
“My headache is gone”
“That’s good. Your fever went down but it’s slowly coming back. You should be alright by tomorrow. Are you hungry?”Lexa nodded and Clarke went into the kitchen to make her some soup.
“Thank you”Lexa mumbled as Clarke handed her the soup, leaning back against the headboard.
“Your welcome. I’m going to take a shower. When I get out we can binge some movies. How does that sound?”
“Perfect”Clarke was showered and dressed by the time Lexa finished eating. The couple stayed in Clarke’s bedroom all day and watched classic nineties movies all day long.”Thank you for taking care of me”Lexa whispered as sleep took over the both of them.
“Where are you going?”Clarke yawned, watching Lexa get dressed.
“My dad wants to have breakfast with me. Do you want to come?”
“Sure”
“He wants me there at 9, so we have to hurry” Clarke looked at the clock. 8:38.
“I’ll be ready in ten minutes”Clarke got ready in eight and the pair were on their way to meet Gustus.”Where are we going?”Clarke questioned, surveying the passing buildings out of the window.
“Arcadia”
“Did he find someone to buy it?”
“I hope so”Gustus was standing by the door, waiting on them when they walked towards the entrance.
“Oh, no. You brought the Patriots fan”Gustus grimaced at the blonde.
“I have a name, you know?” Clarke told him, walking up to the older Woods.
“I know. Do they have donuts here? I’m starving”Gustus asked, rubbing his stomach. Lexa opened the door for Clarke before walking in behind her.”You can’t open the door for your old man?”
“You walk too slow”Lexa shrugged and continued to follow her girlfriend into the cafe.”So what did you want to talk about?”
“Wow! Straight to the point. If it’s not too much to ask, I’d like to have coffee with my daughter and her girlfriend first”The three of them made light conversation until Lexa excused herself to the bathroom. Gustus gave Clarke a knowing look before asking her the question he had been dying to ask.”So” he drawled, gaining Clarke’s attention.”how’s my grandchild?”
“What?” Clarke stuttered, staring wide-eyed at the man before her.
“Does she know?”
“No. How did you figure it out?”
“Indra and I tried to get pregnant multiple times before we decided to adopt. We learned early symptoms of pregnancy within the first few days after deciding to start a family. You've yawned way too many times to count since we've been here. Fatigue. You've also eaten five of those enormous muffins in the last hour. I'm a rather large man myself and I've barely been able to eat two. Extreme hunger. And you keep clutching your stomach every time someone passes by with food. Nausea”Gustus saw the rush of panic in the artist’s eyes.”If you need anything just ask”
“Actually,I haven’t been to the doctor yet and all the ones I know would recognize me and tell my mom I went to the doctor, then she’d grill me to find out what’s wrong. I’m not emotionally ready to tell either one of my parents. Do you know any in a different, nearby city?”
“I can find one. Here's number just call and I'll set it up” Gustus took her phone off the table and entered his information.”You should tell her. I know this isn't the most opportune time for this to happen, but she'd be excited. Shocked but mostly excited” Their conversation ended just as Lexa sat back down at the table.
“What were you guys talking about while I was gone?”Lexa asked as she sat down, looking between Clarke and Gustus,
“We were discussing why I called you here”Gustus lied easily .”Right Clarke?” The blonde gave him a small smile and nodded.” I found a buyer for this place that will keep it up and running”
“Who?” Lexa leaned forward.
“You”Lexa’s eyes widen and it took her a minute for her to respond.
“Me? I don’t have that kind of money”
“That’s why I bought it for you. Think of it as an early christmas gift”He pulled out the keys and sat them in front of her.” There’s a loft above here. It’s yours too. All you have to do is sign”He pulled out the deed from his back pocket.”You’re graduating in May and this is a good start for you. I’ll give you twenty-five thousand to remodel. You just have to pay the bills and manage the art auctions” He held out the pen for her to take.
“Why are you doing this? I thought you wanted me to intern at your company after I graduate”
“But you don’t want that. You don’t have to accept this, Lexa. This is your choice. When you told me about this place you had a passion in they way you spoke. If you have that passion talking about this place, I know you could do so much more running it” Clarke watched the exchange silently. Lexa took the pen from his hand and stared at the paper pensively before signing.
“Thank you”
“No thanks necessary. I need to go before I miss the game. I might not make it time for kickoff”
“You can watch it at my place. It’s only ten minutes away” Clarke suggested, smiling at the man.
“Well if you insist”
“Did we really need a hundred hotwings? There’s only three of us. Five if Raven and Octavia are there”Lexa asked, carrying the food into the elevator.”And why do I have to carry them?”
“Because I’m old”Gustus laughed, patting his daughter on the back.”You’re so strong. You can handle it” Clarke kissed Lexa on the cheek to wipe away her frown. As they approached Clarke’s apartment, the trio could hear laughter through the door.”I’m not interrupting anything, am I?”
“You shouldn’t be. Raven or Octavia might’ve invited someone over. They probably won’t stay long”Clarke deduced, opening the door.”Dad?” Her dad, Aden, and Octavia were lounging in front of the TV, watching NFL today.
“Hey, Clarke. Your mom is having her book club and kicked me out of the house. Can Aden and I watch the game here? Octavia said she didn’t mind” Aden tore his eyes from the tv screen to wave at his sister.”As you can see, your brother has made himself comfortable”
“I guess since I apparently have no say” She walked all the way in with Lexa and Gustus in tow.”Dad, this is Gustus, Lexa’s dad. Gustus, this is my dad, Jake” Jake stretched out his hand for Gustus to shake. The man before him looked down at his hand before meeting his eyes again.
“I heard you were a Patriots fan” Clarke rolled her eyes and led Lexa into the kitchen.” I’d like to point out the Seahawks should’ve won that SuperBowl”
“Oh no”Aden whispered, increasing the volume of the TV.
“Clarke! I demand that this liar be escorted from the property”Jake narrowed his eyes and stepped up to the proportionally larger man. Clarke left the kitchen, carrying beer, drinks, and plates.
“Dad, this is just my apartment and I don’t have security. Let’s just watch the game in peace. After you leave, you can go to town” Clarke plopped down on the couch next to her brother and ruffled his hair.
“Stop”Aden whined, pushing Clarke away from him. Lexa emerged from the kitchen, setting the wings and paper towels down. Jake finally stopped glaring at Gustus long enough to address Lexa.
“Lexa, it’s good to see you fully clothed and not defiling my daughter”Lexa flushed while Clarke hid her face in her hands. Octavia bit her lip, trying to suppress her laughter.Gustus’s laughter permeated through the room.
“You walked in on them?”
“Yes. It seems our daughters couldn’t keep it in their pants long enough to send me off” Jake explained, smiling at the embarrassed couple.
“Now what are we going to do with them? Lexa, your mother and I raised you better than that” Gustus teased.
“I could say the same thing about you,Clarke. What kind of example are you setting for your brother here?” Jake joined Gustus in teasing the duo. “Gustus, my daughter, here, even went to the trouble of hiding your daughter in the closet so I wouldn’t catch them. I left them alone for fifteen minutes before I found them going at on the dresser. They didn’t even make it to bed” The rest of the evening Jake and Gustus took turns taunting Clarke and Lexa. Lexa managed to get Jake alone so she could ask him about a present she wanted to give to Clarke.
“Mr. Griffin?” Lexa asked, nodding towards the kitchen.
“After all the badgering I helped put you through tonight, you can call me Jake”
“Um,Jake. I was wondering if you still had connections to Boston. Specifically, someone who might know where Clarke’s friend Wells might be right now. I want to surprise her with it for Thanksgiving. She told me she missed him and I thought it would be a good idea if” Jake cut off Lexa’s rant with a hug.
“I love that you would want to do this for my daughter. Don’t worry I’ll see what I can find out and let you know. Get my number from Clarke and call me when you can” Clarke kicked everyone out of her apartment as soon as the game was over. Lexa sighed as she walked over to Clarke and wrapped her arms around her girlfriend's waist.
"That was interesting"Clarke laughed, turning in her arms.
"I think you mean embarrassing. I think our dads just became best friends"