Catch me, I'm falling. (Lexa/you)

Chapter 36

You received the text from Lexa sometime around ten that morning.

Wifey<3: Good morning sunshine, I hope you're up.

I missed sleeping with you last night :(

You grinned at your phone as your thumbs dashed rapidly to formulate a reply.

Love of my life<3: Morning babe. And I slept just fine ;)

Wifey<3: Mmm I should think so.

(Y/n), I'm so so sorry about this, but can we raincheck the mall today?

Love of my life<3 : Yeah, of course. Family time?

Wifey<3 : Dear god no.

I actually got my period and I can't take the pain.

I'm just miserable in bed.

You pouted. If Lexa was complaining, it must have been painful. You bit your lip, jotting down a reply.

Love of my life<3: Okay baby. Feel better. I love you.

Wifey<3: I love you more, (Y/n).

You were already throwing on your clothes, dashing for the store. You were going to baby your girlfriend with every fiber of your being.

After all, what were girlfriends for?

Your biceps were bulging through your sleeved shirt as you carried several tote bags up Indra's insanely long driveway, cursing your girlfriend's family for being entirely too affluent.

You'd went above and beyond, spending a good chunk of your monthly salary on anything Lexa could ever want. You'd bought extra tampons, chocolates, Lexa's favorite tea, some candles, and you'd even went out of your way to go to the confectionery store to buy the most elegant (and expensive) chocolate covered strawberries. Not only that, but you also brought some of Lexa's favorite movies, even though Lexa insisted on renting them and paying for them herself.

And you didn't work until the evening, so it was the perfect day to coddle Lexa to her heart's content.

You were surprised to find the front door open, as if someone had forgotten to close it. And then you noticed Anya lacing her shoes at the front step.

"Hey Anya." You greeted, arms nearly trembling.

Anya's eyes shot up and she was on you like a dart, taking the extra weight off your arms as she dispensed them inside the house. "(Y/l/n). You don't believe in multiple runs?"

You blushed. "Not on this driveway, I don't."

Anya smirked at that, resuming her previous activity of lacing her running shoes.

"You're running?" You asked, feeling like an idiot for stating the obvious.

Anya nodded curtly. "Lexa was supposed to join me, but she's out sick on her time of the month." Anya rolled her eyes. "Spoiled little princess is what she is."

You chuckled, biting your lip. "She's in her room, right?"

Anya smirked, nodding. "As far as I know. Why, you scared she's out sampling the local variety of Arkadia cheerleaders?"

You rolled your eyes. "No. I just...brought all this stuff for her."

Anya's gaze softened to something sweet and melancholy. "That's good." She murmured, rising to clap you on the back. "You're good to her."