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If You Love Me Don't Let Go

"Your the one that keeps me going now." Kept echoing through Violet's mind for the rest of the day. She would glance across the table at the brunette, seated on the other side, every so often. Amber eyes would meet green and she couldn't help the soft smile that would form on her lips each time.

Each time those words would repeat, her heart would swell. Clementine really trusted her. For her to say that, really meant something. After everything Clem had told her, it really put that in perspective. Clem had admitted that she had, in fact, tried to kill herself, but she had other people that had kept her going. Luke had been there for her and AJ needed her as well. But it wasn't just them anymore. Now Violet was the one keeping her going. She was the one that made her life worth living for.

Violet felt herself smile again, Clem was like that for her as well. No, Violet had never attempted to give up on life, even if some days it felt like she wanted to. She had been through loads of shit that hadn't made things any easier, but having someone in her life made the difference. Clementine wasn't like anyone else she had ever met. She didn't know how, but something about that girl had brought her walls down, had gotten her to care, made life worth living, and had gotten her to love again

"That's it, I fold." Came Louis's unfortunate voice, as he threw down his cards.

"Me, too," Luke said, his cards joining Louis's in the middle of the table.

"What's it gonna be Vi?" Louis asked, excited to see where this was going.

Violet brought herself back into the game, having been lost in thought. She peered at her cards again, She had two pair with kings and tens. She felt pretty confident. "Call it." But a glance at Clementine's face caused her nerves to get the best of her.

"Moment of truth!" Louis yelled. Violet bit her lip in anticipation. "Flip' em!"

Both Clem and Vi flipped their cards over for everyone to see. "Dammit!" Violet said as her fist hit the table.

"I win again!" Clem boasted. Her cards showed a full house present in front of her. Damn the girl was good at poker.

Violet let a small smirk show, she was kind of glad Clem won. "Good game Clem."

Clem smiled back, but Louis cut in before she could respond. "I thought you had her that time Vi! Looks like you still suck!" He teased her.

Violet rolled her eyes at his remark. But he wasn't wrong. Clem had won the last three rounds, this one making it number four.

"I regret letting Pete give you pointers back at the cabin," Luke told her as he leaned back into his chair.

"You just say that because you suck at this game," Clem told him, a teasing smile on her face.

He chuckled. "Maybe your right." He sighed as he stood up from his chair. "Alright, I'm out. I'll see you guys in the morning."

"Night Luke," Clem told him as he passed by her.

"Night, Clem." He told her back as he turned the corner and disappeared up the stairs.

Louis stretched out in his chair as he gave a much-exaggerated yawn. "I think I'm done too. After all, it takes a lot of beauty sleep to look this good." He gestured to himself as he stood up.

"Guess you haven't made much progress then." Violet threw back at him.

"Love you too, Vi." He said as he winked at her, not letting the comment strike his self-esteem.

Violet shook her head as she rolled her eyes. Clem just laughed as they stood to follow him upstairs, which got Violet to smile as well. She loved it when Clem laughed. It was a moment where she was truly happy.