Stone Cold

Part 23

It was the next day when Lexa saw Clarke name on her caller ID.

"Hello?"

"Hey Lexa, it's me...so after school me and Ella go to the park to get some ice cream and today there's a fair going on in the park, so I was wondering if you wanted to come pick her up from school with me"

"Yes, that would be great. What time does she finishes school?" Lexa asked happy that she would get to see her daughter, but still wondering if Clarke would tell her what had happened.

"Around 3 this afternoon, can you make it? I know it's last minute bu-"

Lexa cut her off, "I'll be there"

"Okay, I'll see you then, bye"

"Bye".

Lexa looked at her phone for a while. She still can't believe that she would be spending time with her daughter today. My daughter, she said to herself. That still sounded strange to her.

She looked at the time and saw that it was noon and she still had plenty of time to get ready, so she decided to go for a quick run.

During her run all she could think were ways she could screw everything up. What if I mess everything up? What if she hates me? She needed to get those thoughts out of her head, which was proving to be dificult, so she pushed harder, until she could bearly breath, or think. When Lexa got home from her run, it was already 2 p.m. since she had Lexa ran longer then she thought, so she got in the shower quickly, trying to get ready on time. She didn't know what to wear, but she decided on just going casual with black skinny jeans, a white top and her leather jacket, hoping that her jacket wouldn't be to intimidating.

She knew that riding to a school on her motorbike wasn't the best idea but she didn't want to be late. In the end she ended up being there 15 minutes early not really sure what to do with herself, since she didn't want to look like a creep hanging out at an elementary school, but luckily for her the other parents start arriving to pick up their kids, and no one batted an eye at seeing her.

Lexa saw Clarke walking down the road, and she imagined they walked to school sincethey didn't live far from Ella's school. Clarke walked up to Lexa and can saw that she nervous, but Lexa didn't spare Clarke a glance, which Clarke completely understood.

"I explained to her that you are her other mother and I think she understands"

Lexa nodded her head towards Clarke letting her know that she listening even if she wasn't looking at her.

"She already loves you, knowing that your a solider and that your a her-" Clarke got cut off immediately.

"I'm not a hero" Lexa finally said looking at Clarke, "And I don't want her to love me just because of my job, I want her to love me because of me" and then in a whisper added, "Just like I thought you did. Which I was apparently wrong about..."

Clarke heard what she had said and wanted to correct her, telling her that she had really loved her, but they were both pulled out of their thoughts when they saw the children being let out by the teachers and them creaming with joy when they saw their parents.

Clarke smiled when she saw Ella running towards them with a big smile on her face.

She stood just in front of Lexa,"So, you're my other mummy?"

"Yes" Lexa barely choked out.

Ella stares at Lexa for a moment and Lexa had never been more intimidated in her life.

"Well, let's get some ice cream...come on mum and mummy" Ella said taking them both by the hand a dragging them towards the park.

Once at the park Clarke sat down on a bench while she watched Lexa and Ella walk hand in hand to the ice cream van, wanting to give them time to get to know each other.

On the way to the ice cream van Lexa listened closely to every word Ella was saying trying to listen to every detail of the girl life but Ella, like every exited kis, talked really fast and it was hard for Lexa to always understand her. She learned that she liked soccer, that she played for a team at her school and that she also enjoys drawing, which she clearly got from Clarke, and she also was obsessed with Frozen, which made Lexa chuckle when the girl explained why she wanted Lexa to get her a real life Olaf. But Lexa would do that if she could, just to she her little girl happy.

Once they reached the ice cream van Lexa asked Ella what she wanted, and being Clarke and her daughter, they ended up detting 3 Cookie Dough ice creams for the three of them. She reliesed she couldn't hold Ella hand since she carrying Clarke's ice cream. Ella gave her a sad smile and asked her if she could carry her on her shoulders. Lexa quickly agreed and kneeled down really fast, which make Ella giggle and laugh. On their way back, Ella was pointing out things that she could now see from Lexa's shoulders.

Once they got back to the bench, she handed Clarke her ice cream and lowered Ella. She saw Ella got some icecream on herself, but it looked like Ella didn't care and continued eating it like she had never had ice cream before.

They all walked around the fair together with Ella in between holding their hands. Lexa won Ella a giant Olaf which was nearly as big as the girl. She could see her daughter was having problems carrying the giant Olaf, but when Lexa told her she could carry it for her, Ella said she was a big girl and that she could do it. Both parents were struggling not to laugh at Ella's determined face, but it was too cute and they both ended up with big smiles.

After a half an hou walking around the fair, Lexa could see her daughter's arms were starting to ache "Ella, why don't you hold Olaf right arm I'll hold his left?"

Ella thought about it, but since she would still be holding Olaf and that she wouldn't given it up, she accepted her mother's offer, smiling as Lexa took Olaf left hand.

After the fair ended they walked back past Ella's school but Lexa walked Ella and Clarke all the way home because it had started to get dark and she wanted to spend as much time as possible with Ella.

When they reached the front door of Clarke's house, Ella pulled on Lexa's coat so Lexa would bend downa bit to be at eyesight. When she benwe down little arms were thrown around her neck, and she hugged Ella tightly.

Ella kissed her check, "bye mommy, I had a really great time with you. And thank you for Olaf"

It was still weird to be referred to as a mother but Lexa could feel her heart warm, " I also had a great time with you kiddo, and you're welcome" she pulled Ella back into a quick hug and watched Ella walk behind Clarke to get inside, while Clarke held the door open for her.

Lexa had completely forgotten Clarke was standing there watching her and Ella's little moment. Lexa awkwardly cleared her throat not knowing what to say, and was about to leave when she heard Clarke speak.

"Can I come round your house tonight?"

The question made Lexa give Clarke questioning look.

"You deserve to know everything. That's the least I could do"

Lexa nodded her head, "okay" Lexa said trying to be calm and not get angry all over.

She had so many questions to ask Clarke later, but this time she was going to let Clarke speak first, trying not to spook her.

Lexa walk back to the school to where her bike was parked and rode home. When she got home she told her mother how great Ella was, what her interest were and how thay has spent the day together. She also told her mother that Clarke was going to come over soon to tell her why she had kept her daughter a secret from her. Her mother decided to leave the house and went over to a friend's house, wanting to give Lexa and Clarke privacy.

Lexa waiting nervously for Clarke to arrive since she never said what time she was going to come around.

Lexa heard a knock on the door and looked at her watch, it was 8:00 pm. She opened the door for Clarke, Clarke walked in and sat down on the coach next to where Lexa had been sitting but Lexa didn't sit down next to her, so she sat across from Clarke.

Lexa could see that Clarke was nervous but she didn't really care because tonight she was going to get the answers she deserved. Seeing as Clarke was to nervous to begin, she decided to start with what she thought was an easy question.

"Why did you leave me with nothing but a god damm note?"