Another Family (CLEXA AU)

7)Arkadia

I was getting ready for my second date with Lexa which was actually at Arkadia. I have decided not to tell Monty or Jasper so it's more of a surprise when I get there.

"Madi? Are you ready for Aden's?" I asked my daughter who was playing with a soccer ball in the living room. I know I'm her mom so I'm definitely biased but she's very athletic and I think she can be super good at sports one day.

"Can I being my soccer ball?" Madi asked, holding it out in front of her.

"Of course sweetie. Maybe Aden and Lincoln will want to play."

"Yay." Madi cheered, moving to run over to me and give me a hug. I bent down next to her and hugged her back.

"Ok Mads, lets go."

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After I dropped Madi off at Lincoln and Lexa's place I drove to Arkadia where Lexa would be waiting for me. When I walked into the front doors I made my way to the elevator and used it to take me up to the 3rd floor where the meeting room is.

I walked inside the meeting room where Lexa, Monty, Jasper, Indra, and some other people were all sitting and I quickly moved to sit in an open chair next to Lexa.

"Clarke? What are you doing here?" Monty asked, looking at me surprised that I had just walked into their meeting and taken a seat next to Lexa.

"I invited her." Lexa explained, giving me a small smile then turning to look back at Monty.

"That's awesome!" Jasper cut in. "Clarke is really good at video games I bet she'd love to try the new game we made right Clarke?"

"I'd love to. Thank you Jasper." I then turned to look at Monty who was grinning. He was right about Lexa and I'm sure he's very happy I've been invited here as her guest. Maybe she really does like me.

I was in the meeting for about 20 minutes but my phone all of a sudden started ringing in my pocket. I pulled it out quickly to turn it off but when I saw who was calling my mouth dropped.

"Clarke? are you ok?" Jasper asked when he saw the expression on my face.

I turned the phone screen around so Jasper and Monty could both see who was calling and their mouths dropped too.

"Holy shit. Why is she calling?" Monty asked, completely ignoring the confused stares of everyone else in the meeting room.

"I don't know but I should probably find out." I said, standing up from my seat.

"I'm coming with you." Monty offered, also standing up. "Jasper Can you continue the meeting?"

"Of course."

I gave Jasper a thankful nod and then Monty and I left the meeting room to walk to his office. Once inside Monty closed the door behind us and I accepted the call and I heard a voice I definitely didn't want to hear.

"Clarke?"

"Marcus? Why are you calling me on my mother's phone?"

"I'm so sorry Clarke. Something horrible has happened."

"What are you talking about Marcus?"

"Abby passed away this morning."

I felt my stomach drop and I was about to be sick.

"What?" I asked in a shaky voice.

"I'm so sorry Clarke. I know you two had your differences but she was still your mother and I know it probably still hurts."