Everything's Changed

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It's been weeks since Thanksgiving and Lexa had been a bit distant from everyone- including Clarke and Anya- which was really saying something. She had been going to classes and returning back to her dorm room to study, sleep, read, or watch television. When anyone texted, she ignored it. There were at least a thousand missed messages.

She didn't mean to be so distant, she just was scared of what her father told her the morning before she left San Francisco. She had been on a few dinners with Clarke and Clarke knew what her father said since she listened from around the corner. Clarke respected Lexa's distance and that's what Lexa liked about her.

Lexa walked down the stairs quietly, hoping to find her parents at the dining table. She did. They were sitting at the dining table with their cups of coffee, looking through the newspaper and typing on their Surface Pros. Why had she been born into such a petty and sophisticated family? They expected so much of her but yet they sent her off across the country.

She took a seat across both of her parents who seemed to not notice her. She cleared her throat and both parents looked up to see her.

"Good morning Lex." Her father said. "Why are you awake so early?"

"I leave in two hours and you told me you wanted to talk." Lexa said. "Maybe your age is getting to your head."

"You shall never speak to me like that again." He scolded. "Maybe you forgot where your manners lie. Indra, maybe that boarding school wasn't for the best. She seemed to forget her position in this household and this family."

"Gustus, please calm down." Indra said, not looking up from her laptop. "It's a bit early."

"Lex, we sent you to Arkadia so you could get a good education, not to date or make friends. You'll do that after you graduate. We have set you up for auditions for a lead role in an AMC show." Gustus said. "I don't blame Anya for dating because that's not in her near future, but your future is more important than anyone else's that you're so called 'friends.'"

"Father, my friends are way more smarter and intelligent than I'll ever be." Lexa said. "Or maybe you've been associated with the wrong people."

"You are never to say that about me again, are we clear?" Gustus roared.

"Yes, father." Lexa said. "Now, what were you wanting to say?"

"I want you to focus on your future and career before anything else." Gustus said. "And maybe reconsider your relationship with the Griffins. You weren't even home for Thanksgiving."

"Neither were you." Lexa retorted.

"THAT"S ENOUGH!" Gustus roared. "I WANT YOU TO FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE AND WHAT YOU HAVE IN STORE. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO YOUR FRIENDS WHEN YOU GO OFF."

"YES I WILL."

"When you figure your place, talk to me then." Gustus said. "Until then, don't speak to me. You still have that audition that I expect you to go to."

Lexa had spent time thinking everything over and maybe it was time to shut off the part of her that was questioning her decisions. Because honestly, she was pretty bored with her life.

Raven- CHRISTMAS PARTY tomorrow! ITS ALSO CHRISTMAS EVE!

Octavia- we know.

Raven- COMMANDER, you in?

Lexa saw the messages, she ignored them though. Since she had been in a shitty mood lately, they started calling her 'Commander' because of her attitude.

Raven- C

Raven- O

Raven- M

Raven- M

Raven- A

Raven- N

Raven- D

Raven- E

Raven- R

Anya- can you shut up?

Raven- I'm trying to get LEXA"S attention

Anya- she isn't going to answer

Lexa- who said I wasn't?

Raven- r u joining us in party

Lexa- sure. Are we doing Christmas exchange?

Octavia- duh. Clarke, u in?

Raven- P

Raven- R

Raven- I

Raven- N

Raven- C

Raven- E

Clarke- WHAT????

Raven- party?

Clarke- sure

Lexa- where

Raven- Murphy's apartment at the boys dorm. ;)

Lexa knew this meant heavy alcohol and lots of food, which was good but they would eat the entire feast that night, leaving nothing for Christmas day.

Oh how she wished it didn't have to be Christmas because she'd usually call her parents and she was still disobeying her father's wishes.