Adopted by Scarlett Johansson

chapter fourteen - found

The ringer had gone off for the third time! It was only ten in the morning as well! Who the hell would be calling Maddie at this time!
She slumped over to the side of the bed to check who had been calling her.
Scarlett.
Ugh. Scarlett was the last person that Maddie wanted to speak to now. She had abandoned and humiliated her. And completely made her loose any more faith in ever getting adopted! She really didn't want to hear a pathetic excuse that Scarlett would make up about being busy. Or not being able to because she has to film. Or her own private jet running out of fuel. Really. Maddie rolled her eyes. How did she ever think that Scarlett would adopt her.
Instead of calling Scarlett back, Maddie decided to make the most of the house. Running an hour long shower. Making a massive breakfast. The whole lot. Just to wind Scarlett up.

As Scarlett left the airport she felt the cool breeze of New York. She pulled her coat tightly around her as she made her way to the car. There was no reason to rush. The traffic was bound to be dreadful anyway so there was no hurry getting to the car. Whilst in the car, Scarlett kept trying to call Maddie. It was 11am for goodness sake! She had to be up by now! However, every time Maddie didn't pick up. It immediately went to voicemail. Scarlett didn't give up though. She kept trying to matter how annoying it would be, Maddie would have to pick up eventually.
Finally, after a painstaking slow car ride Scarlett almost fell out the car in a hurry to get out. She sprinted up the stairs of Ms Roberts and hammered on the door. Seeing as it was a Saturday, Scarlett knew the rest of the girls would be out working or with friends (she had learnt a lot from the few days that Maddie had spent with her). She obviously hoped that Maddie would be in but had a little ick in her stomach telling her otherwise.
She knocked on the door a few times until Ms Roberts finally answered!
"Hello. I'm Scarlett, we've been emailing about Maddie and I know I'm a day late but I was wondering if the foster can still go ahead?"
Ms Roberts stood in the doorway shocked. Yesterday she had been ready and all glammed up to meet the Scarlett Johansson but today she was standing there in sweats with a slight hangover.
"Very nice to meet you" she slightly slurred. "As much as i would love the foster to go ahead I haven't seen Maddie since last night"
"I'm sorry what!? You don't know where Maddie is!?l
"Look Miss. I'm sorry but last night she disappeared. She took her rucksack with her, but her box of belongings is still here."
Scarlett was fuming. This hungover women didn't know where her future daughter was and she didn't even care?!
"You're pathetic! Did you know that! I know that all the paperwork is signed so we never need to speak again! I'm going to be leaving you here! I will find Maddie and bring her home and if you ever bring any harm to my daughter again you'll be sorry"
And with that, Scarlett grabbed the box of belongings and made her way downstairs.

The car was still waiting outside, so Scarlett opened the boot and placed the box in.
"Take me to Central Park"
Scarletts first thought was to go to the park. Maddie mentioned she went there a lot to free her mind and wander. However, she can't have stayed there the whole night?! If she left last night and it was now 11:45am, she would have been gone for nearly twelve hours! She can't have been in the park for that long!
Nevertheless Scarlett and her driver ran round Central Park like madmen for a good hour before giving up.
Where else could she be?
Scarlett only knew of one friend. But they lived up state, too far for Maddie to reach.
She racked her brain for a good five minutes before it finally hit her.
"Take me to my house"
"But miss i thought we were looking for the girl?"
"Yep exactly. My house please"
And with that they sat in another painful half an hour of traffic.

Maddie was in the kitchen when she heard the front door open.
Shit.
Shit.
Shit.

What the hell was she supposed to do! If someone walked in right now they'd think she'd broken in and they'd call the police before she would even have a chance to speak! But if she hid, it would be even more risky! She wouldn't want to scare anyone by suddenly appearing!
However, just as she was about to silently make her way into the back garden she heard her name being called.
"Maddie. Maddie?"
She froze. Scarletts husky voice travelled down the stairs and hit her. She felt her bottom lip tremble as a year slid down her cheek. Maddie heard the creak of the stairs and in seconds saw Scarletts figure appear at the bottom of the stairs. They stood there looking at each other for a few seconds before Scarlett stepped off the final step and made her way to Maddie. She embraced her in the warmest hug and comforted her.
"Baby I'm so sorry. There was a storm and I couldn't fly. I tried calling you but you didn't pick up and yesterday you were in school and I didn't want to disturb you"
Maddie just sobbed harder and harder. Letting all her pent up emotions free. Scarlett came back. She was finally going home.