Always and Forever

Chapter 53: Photos

CLARKE POV
After my talk with Abby and Marcus, it got a little bit emotional. Even for me. Not only because retelling what happened to me and what I lost, but I got emotional feeling this some kind of peace around them. I know Abby said she's my mom and as much as I don't want to believe it, it's like she really does.

After our talk, I roam around the house and look at some pictures that were placed on display. I smile looking at photos of a young blonde girl with ocean blue eyes. I then move to other photo frames and I notice it's me, a younger version, but me. Abby probably saw me wipe my tears. She told me to go this bedroom that used to be my room.

I went inside and it smells like coffee and mint.

Abby: It smells like coffee and mint because it was your favorite scent.

She took out a box full of colognes which were coffee mint scent. I look at her with a smile. It's the same cologne i use.

Abby: Lexa actually was the one who bought these. She always sprays this around everytime she's here.

I look at her confused but I didn't ask. I roam around the room and look at the wall full of photos. 'Whoa my younger self loves to take photos'

I removed my shoes and climbed up the bed to take a closer look at the photos. I noticed that the girls that came hugging me in the cafe are in these photos. Then I wonder, the girl I bumped into first, the brunette with forest green eyes, who was she in my life. Then I look at the other photos, I see the brunette and me being close and this one photo, we were kissing in a beach. I look at Abby.

Me: Who are they?

I point at the photo of a group of people. Marcus and Abby smiled at me

Abby: They are your friends. All of you grew up together since you were in gradeschool. Except with those two.

She pointed at a photo with two girls beside me. And I remember them from the cafe

Abby: This one is Raven and that is Octavia. The three of you were friends since you were four. Raven  used to live near us so you became friends before preschool. You two met Octavia at school and became bestfriends ever since.

I nod thinking I've been friends since 4 and It hurts me not remembering them. I tried to control it but I just can't. I asked who this brunette is.

Me: How about her, who is she?

Abby looks at me and gives me a warm smile.

Abby: Her name is Lexa. She moved here in LA with her parents from Australlia. She was new in your school. You were all seniors in high school then.

I move down the bed and sit. Abby sits with me and so does Marcus pulling a chair infront of us.

Abby: Just like any new student, she got lost. And you helped her. You befriend her. Months later, you two fell inlove.

I look at her with wide eyes.

Me: Why did we break up? Shouldn't she be with me in France if we were together?

Abby: I would like to answer that but I think it's best if you and Lexa talk about it. And also with your bestfriends. They miss you and love you. They'll understand.

I nod in agreement.

Me: I'm flying back to Paris tonight. Work has some sort of problem so I am needed back there. Maybe someday I come back and talk to them? Is it okay for you not to tell them what I told you? I want to tell them myself.

Abby looked at Marcus and Marcus just nods.

Abby: Of course sweetie. When are you coming back?

Me: I actually don't know. All of this are brand new information for me. And doctors recommend me not exploding my mind with informations or stress. I get migranes and headaches everytime I push myself.

Abby tears up again knowing she can't do anything to help me and that she can't push me. I mean trust me, I don't want to leave either. I want to know everything. And the truth.

Me: hey, it's okay. I'll be okay. I always have been. Baby steps. I will reach out to you, that's a promise

Abby nods. I hug her tight feeling the warm mother feeling I have ever dreamed since I woke up at the hospital. I went over Marcus and hug him too knowing I trusted him because we have photos together displayed downstairs.

Me: If it makes you feel any better, you can call me Clarke. Enchanté Abby and Marcus. (Nice to mee you)

Abby and Marcus smiles at me. I left Abby and Marcus' house and made my way back to France.

I sigh
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End of Chapter 53.

Clarke went back to France! She found out about Lexa and the rest of the delinquents. What will Clarke do?

And sorry if it's Clarke's POV again. She needs her story out first. Suggestions? Comments?

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Alex