Flaws and Sins - Clouis Modern AU

Chapter 11 - Give In

Setting:

Ericson's cafeteria. That's it. That's the only location. LOL

Notes:

WARNING: FLUFFY MOMENTS GALORE! It's not my best work I don't think, but this chapter was definitely fun to write.

Anyway, there's cussing and some foreshadowing as well. And, of course, FLUFF! Enjoy!

Monday, November 2nd 2020, 12:22 P.M.

Clem adjusted the backpack on her back as she entered the opened double doors to the crowded cafeteria. She immediately scanned the rows of tables for the spot where her friend group usually ate. She quickly found the area and saw that everyone was present... except Louis.

She was slightly late to lunch because her locker once again gave her trouble, but she didn't expect Louis to be late too, especially since he said he would go straight from their history class to lunch. Clem put on a confused and concerned expression on her face and continued to make her way to the back of the lunch line. Weird. He's late again. I wonder if he's alright. Probably another bathroom break for all I know she shrugged.

The cafeteria was large and loud, full of echoing chatter from students of every grade level. The food and kitchen were along the left side and back wall of the cafeteria upon entering, and the rest of the place was full of red wooden and metal tables with the school's "E" logo on the center of them. Red and blue banners occupied the upper part of the walls that represented school pride and motivational quotes.

A huge glass ceiling provided natural lighting and a more openly extravagant feel, showcasing the school's relatively large budget. On the far end of the indoor entrance there was a doorway that led to the outside tables, complete with overhangs and outdoor seating. The cafeteria was overall a place of randomness, with small food fights or full on karaoke concerts taking place spontaneously.

As Clem walked forward along the lunch line towards the back, she kept her head facing right and carefully studied the entire cafeteria, hoping she would find Louis close by. Her left arm strutted alongside her torso as her right hand rested inside her sweatshirt pocket. Her mind was focused on Louis as she ignored most the students around her, who glanced at her briefly then away, as per usual. Suddenly, she felt a strong hand grab onto her left wrist and pull her into the lunch line, making her quietly yelp and stumble into the middle of the line, nearly getting her rib cage impaled by the shiny silver counters that made up the lunch line.

The mysterious person let go of her wrist as Clem found herself standing with her back against the culprit and held both her arms out to regain her balance, her backpack dangling slightly off her shoulders. After recovering from her initial shock, her stunned expression turned into aggression, her hands tightening into fists as she rigidly turned around with rage written all over her face. "I swear to God you'll regret th-"

Clem instantly stopped her rant as soon as she laid her eyes on her victim. Instead of finding someone who annoyingly took interest in messing with her, she found a tall, dread headed boy standing there with a nervous smile on his face, his freckled cheeks blushing upon the sight of his mad girlfriend. Louis held his right arm with his left hand as his eyes widened and his smile quickly turned into a worried frown as Clem kept her silent, angry expression on her face. The awkward silence was broken by Clem, who was still clearly annoyed at the situation at hand based on the irritated tone in her voice.

"Louis! You almost killed me! If I weren't so alert, I would've been in the hospital by now with like, a nine-hundred and fourteen broken ribs!" As she finished her spew, she turned around and crossed her arms, keeping her head up and trying her hardest not to fall for Louis's everlasting charm, even in the times where she's mad at him.