Cruel Summer • Vampire Diaries

090. right person, wrong time

Lexa blinked in surprise before her face faltered. "I can't believe that..." She admitted, with a gasp. She couldn't imagine how heartbroken Gigi must be, after all Lexa's family had always been so accepting so she couldn't relate to how the witch felt.

"And where is Xander?" Lexa asked nervously. Whilst Alexia had been friends with benefits with a boy named Harry La Rue, Giorgia's brother was secretly dating Hugo La Rue, Harry's fraternal twin brother.

Neither Xander or Hugo were out of the closet, and Lexa had been surprised to one day stumble upon them making out under the bleachers. They made her promise not to tell anyone, but she'd assured them not to worry.

"Xander is staying with Hugo's family." Giorgia spoke. "But.. he is no longer at the school since our parents cut our funding." The Garcia added, as Lexa frowned.

Lexa truly couldn't understand how a family could disown their own, for loving the same sex. It really astounded her.

"So... we thought collectively that... Mystic Falls would be a nice place for a fresh start." Carmen said, placing her arm around Giorgia, who was still teary eyed.

"Bella and Bronwyn are currently doing exams, but Bella is thinking of moving back, as she's been homesick. Bronwyn wants to come visit too." The Anderson explained, though Lexa couldn't help but to notice her reluctance when mentioning Bronwyn and Bella in the same breath.

Noticing her expression, Giorgia explained, "Bronwyn and Isabella dated for a while." This was a plot twist to Lexa, as Isabella and Bronwyn couldn't be anymore different.

"Woah.... I definitely didn't see that coming." Alexia confessed, with an awkward laugh. "Eh... we kind of did. There was a lot of tension between them, but Bronwyn was in denial about being pansexual.." Giorgia added.

"Anyway, they ended pretty badly, and have been on awkward terms, especially because they share a dorm, but maybe in a different environment they could... I don't know, sort it out." The Garcia rambled, as Carmen and Lexa stared blankly at Giorgia.

"Babe... Bella and Bron are the two most stubborn people I know... I don't think they're going to work it out." Carmen confessed, as Lexa laughed.

Lexa's phone then beeped, catching her attention. Glancing down at her screen, she saw a message.

Carebear 💕: I'm heading to the woods now, see you soon ❤️

"Is that... Caroline?" Giorgia asked, with a smirk on her lips. Carmen couldn't help but to smile, also knowing about Lexa's crush on Caroline while they were in Belgium.

"Yeah.. we um kissed. We have a few times actually." Lexa confessed, throwing her hair up into a ponytail. Giorgia and Carmen shared amused glances before they teased the heretic.

"I really like her but... it's complicated right now." Lexa stated, pulling on her Doc Martens boots, before tying the laces.

"Well, we're hoping to go get some lunch, and find a hotel until we can rent somewhere—" Giorgia was cut off as Lexa deadpanned her. "Don't be ridiculous, you can stay here. We um... have a free bedroom." The Gilbert trailed off.

"Are you sure, babe?" Gigi asked, as Lexa nodded. "Without question, Gi." She insisted, before she grabbed her phone. "I'll see you lovebirds later. Enjoy lunch."