Ripple Effect

-5-

Lexa lays in bed watching Ava sleep and smiling before once again making an unspoken promise to her that she will never leave or hurt her again. 

She leans over and kisses Ava gently on the lips and hears an "Mmmm" before the eyes open of the woman she loves, and they share another kiss, "Morning." 

"Morning, Baby."

"How long have you been watching me sleep, Lex?"

Lexa smiles, "Not long, maybe a half-hour or so. I thought I could make us some of my famous pancakes for breakfast, and we could eat them while watching a movie. What do you think?" 

"Pancakes sound delicious. Can you add extra blueberries to mine?" Ava gives her a look that she knows makes her wife melt and conform to her every whim and want. 

Lexa laughs, "Who could have figured that you'd ask for extra blueberries? Oh right, I did and made sure to buy extra. You relax, and I'll make us some coffee, and if you're nice, I'll even deliver it." 

"Please, Lexy." 

Lexa laughs, "God, I'm a sucker for a cute pout face in the morning. I'll be back in a few minutes with your coffee, my beautiful wife." 

Lexa climbs out of bed and starts towards the door before stopping and turning back towards Ava, "Hey, Babe?" 

Ava looks up at her, "Yeah?" 

"I love you." 

Ava smiles, "I love you, too, Lex." 

Lexa heads into the bathroom and completes her morning routine before heading out to the kitchen and starting on a special cup of coffee for her wife. 

Once it's delivered, she gets everything she needs set up and then gets to work on their breakfast while she sips on her own cup of coffee. Scooping the pancakes and setting them on plates, she adds some extra cut fruit and then drizzles syrup on top of everything. 

"A?" 

"Yeah?" 

"Breakfast is ready, babe." 

"Okay, I'll be right out. Unless you're delivering." 

Lexa laughs, "Not a chance; remember what happened last time. Syrup and bedsheets don't mix." 

She knows without hearing it that her wife is laughing in their bedroom. 

A few minutes later, Ava appears in the kitchen with her phone and Sam on the screen. She passes it to Lexa, "Sam wants to speak with you." 

Lexa takes the phone from her and kisses her on the cheek as she walks back towards the bedroom, assuming that she is about to be read the riot act by one of her two sisters-in-law.

She takes a seat on the bed, "What's up, Sam?" 

"I'm not calling to yell at you, although I reserve the right to do so at a later time. I actually need some advice." 

"What's going on? Are you okay?" 

"I think Brett cheated on me, and I don't know what to do about it." 

"Okay, but why are you asking for my advice rather than your sisters?" 

"Because you are my sister, and you have more experience dealing with guys or men than either of them do." 

"I'm confused." 

"I just mean you were around when your Dad cheated on your Mom, right, so maybe you know the signs."