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Lex Foster was stocking the shelves at ToyZone, holding a box full of yellow goat-like dolls, its eyes bored into her very soul. She let out a sound of disgust as she put one on the shelf, but then let out a noise of surprise as someone wrapped their arms around her waist; she shrieked, but then looked down, she recognized those arms. Tan skin, leather jacket, cracked black nail polish, rings, a bandaid on one finger - Ethan. Ethan Green. She put the box of dolls down and turned around, facing her partner. “Ethan! you jerk.” She feigned anger, but Ethan could see the grin creeping onto her lips. He smirked proudly.
“Ya miss me?” He teased, Lex lightly shoved him. “You know i did, you dork.” She tilted his chin down and kissed him quickly; he returned it, his hand gripping her work vest. “Decided to visit ya, don’t worry, i dropped Hannah off at your aunt’s place.” Lex seemed to relax a bit at the mention of her baby sister being somewhere safe. “Thank you, babe.” Ethan’s grin widened at that, he kissed her cheek. “Hey, it’s my job.”
Lex wrapped her arms around him, kissing his neck, before she turned to pick the box back up and continued stocking the shelves with those creepy dolls, Ethan picked one up and stared at it. “Freaky-deaky.” He muttered; his eyes wide. Lex chuckled, her eyes roaming over a doll as she put it on the shelf. “Right?” Lex started. “I feel like it’s staring at me.” After she finished stocking the plushes, she turned to Ethan. “Hey, I’m about to go on my smoke break, wanna come with?”
Ethan nodded. “Sure, puddin’.” He stuffed his left hand in the pocket of his dark blue jeans, the other holding Lex’s hand; Lex guided him to a secluded area outside and sat down, taking a cigarette out of her pocket, putting it to her lips and lighting it.
Ethan sat down next to her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and leaning his head against hers. Lex inhaled, the smoke scraped against her teeth as she exhaled it into the night air, Ethan watched; his fingers rubbing gentle circles into her shoulder, trying to help her relax, her free hand grabbed his, her nails had remnants of black nail polish that she had bitten off, and one of her nails was bitten up too far. It stung.
Ethan kissed up her neck as she exhaled again. Lex paused and spoke up. “How’s your week been?” She asked, and Ethan took a moment to think. “Well, pops has been needing more help in the shop, so I’ve been busy with that, how about you?” Lex paused. “Hannahs been cryptic like always, but it’s really starting to scare me, Mom’s been a bitch, the usual.” Ethan rolled his eyes at the mention of their mother, Lex ran her hand through his shoulder length black hair. “You’re one of the only good things i have in this craphole.” Lex murmured, Ethan held her even closer. “I love you, Lexie.” Ethan murmured.
Lex took another drag before responding. “I love you too, Eth.” She put the cigarette out and tossed it away, she lifted Ethan’s chin with her fingers and kissed him, he held onto her waist, she smelled like smoke and the perfume he bought her a couple years ago. Lex broke the kiss after a moment, taking in Ethan’s flustered expression. “If i don’t get back, Frank will kill me. I’ll see you later, babe.” Lex said, standing up and helping him up too. “Can we watch a movie when you get home?” Ethan asked with puppy dog eyes. Lex rolled her eyes. “Sure.”
Ethan kissed her again quickly before walking back to his car in the parking lot, getting his keys out; while Lex walked back into her workplace, stocking more shelves. When Lex got home she would be greeted by a hug from Hannah that almost knocked her over, Ethan on the couch; ready to watch the movie, and snacks on the table. She picked Hannah up and sat next to Ethan, sinking into the sofa tiredly, she yawned.
Lex, Ethan, and Hannah all fell asleep on the couch that night.
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