Making It Up As We Go Along

27. Interviews

Elizabeth's POV
After Nellie had started posting about me, my agent had contacted me asking me if the news was true that I was adopting her. Of course, I told her the entire story and she gave me permission to talk about Nellie in interviews, if I was okay with it.

So, when I knew about the interview with People Magazine I was going to be having, Robbie and I prepared to have the world know about Nellie.
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"Are you sure you will be okay doing it by yourself?" Robbie asked before I left for the Interview.

"Yes babe, I'll be fine. Plus, it's time the world knows about Nellie. I've kept it all hidden for years, but I think I'm ready now." Robbie gives me a kiss and I smile at him.

"Be fearless Lizzie." I nod and leave.

While I drive to the People Magazine shoot, I put on my favorite playlist in the car to calm my nerves. I had been doing interviews since I was younger, but every time I do them, I still get really anxious. Especially now that I'll be asked about Nellie, I'm a nervous wreck.

When I get to the People office, I park my car and walk inside. I get to the front desk and pause for a moment for the person working there to turn around  and look at me.

"Hi I'm Elizabeth Olsen Arnett, I have an interview with Max Martinez at 12." I signed in on a clipboard and the woman looked back at me.

"Ah yes, Mrs. Arnett, you're in the room right down the hall there." She points down the hall and I thank her.

I walk down the hall and into the room to meet Max.

"Mrs. Arnett! It's so nice to meet you." I shake his hand. "It's nice to meet you too sir."

Before our interview, I am all dressed up for a photo shoot and take pictures in front of their backdrop. I then sit down with Max and begin our interview.

M: So, before we begin, I would just like to thank you Elizabeth for taking the time to talk to me today.
Me: Of course, and call me Lizzie.
M: Thanks Lizzie. So, first off, WandaVision has had incredible success. What do you think has led to the show being such a phenomenon?
Me: Wanda's struggle to find herself in the show definitely is a huge reason fans find it appealing. Her life partner has just died and she's left with an empty hole, needing to piece her life back together and we follow her tremendous struggle to understand the importance of grief and to accept herself as the Scarlet Witch.
M: What has been your favorite part about playing Wanda?
Me: I loved getting to see Wanda grow in various stages of her life to where we leave her after WandaVision.
M: What are you most excited for fans to see in Multiverse?
Me: I am most excited for fans to see where Wanda is at in her life after the events of WandaVision.
M: Can you give us any secrets of Multiverse?
Me: No. As my friend Paul Bettany once said, "Snitches End Up in Ditches".
M: Besides Multiverse, do you have anything big coming up for you?
Me: Yes. I'm going to be in a new HBO series about a serial killer, which has been kind of a challenge but also fun. I'm also working on a children's book series with my life partner Robbie. Robbie and I are also going to be adopting our daughter Nellie soon, which we are so excited about.
M: On that last note of your daughter Nellie, fans have been going crazy about her, how did you guys decide to adopt her?

I carefully paused and then said what everyone in my family had already heard about her and then I said goodbye to the man.

When I got in the car, I let out a sigh of relief and drove to the store to pick up some groceries for the week. I pick up what I need and dodge paparazzi as I leave.

When I finally get to the car, I see a text from my family friend John Stamos.
                                     John
Hey Lizzie,
I saw the interview
congratulations on becoming
a mom.
                                                     Thanks John! I guess
                                                      I've always been one.

                                                      We need to meet up
                                                      again
Yes!
Caitlin wanted me to
invite you guys to come
to Disneyland with us
sometime.
                                                       We'd love to.

I turn off my phone and drive home. When I walk in, Nellie runs up to me.

"Mom! I'm going viral on social media, I'm being followed by all these celebrities and it's crazy." I smile and hug my daughter.

"You may or may not have been mentioned in my interview today and that's why." She hugged me back, showing me as my friends and co-workers, as well as a bunch of fans, followed her on social media.

I took my bags into the kitchen and made lunch as Nellie read the interview.

"So, I'm famous now?" She asks me. "I guess, if that's what being my daughter entails." "So, you're saying I can be on Dancing With The Stars now?" I laugh. "Let's not get too ahead of ourselves Nellie, I love you sweetie." "I love you too mom."