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- Hi baby, I know you had to leave to pick up Layla, but is everything ok? You were acting strange. - Lilly texted Nicole once she arrived home, after being with Francesca.
-Yes, just didn't want to get late. I am very tired and needing to finish some work still, might be quiet tonight.
Perhaps her women instintics or simply her paranoia, but one knows when something does not feel right. Lilly wasn't sure she should believe the words she was now reading in front of her, but she had no reason to believe that Scarlet would lie to her. She no option, but to wait for her to comeback to her.
-That's ok, let me know when you finish so i don't bother you while you are working. Hope you can do everything. Speak to you soon xxx
***
Sat on the sofa in her soft, teddy bear cream pijama, with a polka dot spotty cappucino mug, that she had bought with Layla in one of those cosy local markets, Scarlet placed the material she was reading by her side and look at Layla. For her life was easy. She had new friends at her new school, she really liked her teacher and in this particular moment, watching some cartoons in the television with a bowl of cereal and a small chocolate bar waitting for her, life was good. Scarlet, in other hand, coudn't avoid but to wonder how would her life change if she learned about her auntie. Would she be happy or merely confused?
- Francesca mentioned she had a sister today. - Scarlet texted Lilly looking to re-start the conversation.
- Hum... It's possible. Have you finished work already? That was fast. -By then only one hour had passed since they last texted.
- No, just came to my mind. She doesn't know her, they lost contact when she was young.
- Oh really? Did you told her about your situation?
- No...
-Why not? Would be good for you as well. To talk about it and both share that, wouldn't it?
-Her sister disappeared after their parents passed away and she was left with her Auntie Lilly.
-What? Could she be your sister? Where does your auntie live?
- Around here. Close enough, this is why I know this area. Remember I have told you the first time we met?
- You need to speak to her. This is massive.
- She doesn't want to know me, she thinks I abondoned her and just didn't care about her. Like i forgotten about her. She told me so...
-She doesn't know the true story, she doesn't know you done the best for her or at least that was what ou were trying to do.
-She is ok Lilly, she is happy, she has someone, she has a good and stable life. Is not for me to go and disturb her all life now.
-That is not your decision to make, she feels this way because she doesn't know all the facts.
- THIS IS NOT MY DECISION TO MAKE? Certainly is not yours Lilly.
- Stop doing this, don't just explode. YOu are right is not my decision, but is not just yours. What about Scarlet? She could know someone that is part of her family.
-She has a family. She has me and Charlotte and logan. We are her family lilly.
- I can't do this. Know this and just look in her eyes like nothing happen. I don't feel comfortable about this. - Lilly rapidly texted Scarlet back.
- I might be wrong, she might not even be her. I don't want to speak any longer about this.
-Scarlet???????
Ten minutes after.
- Are you really going to ignore me? - Fine. Do that. Again. -Just don't think you can keep doing this and expect me to stay and wait for you.
- OK. - Scarlet said not expecting a response.
Fed by nothing but fury, Lilly picked up her phone and called Scarlet. No response. A second call. Still no response. Perhaps a last try...
- Yes? - Scarlet said from the other side of the line, while walking towards her bedroom
- Can we just speak please?
-I picked the phone didn't I?
-Look we don't need to fight about this. We clearly share different oppinions, but doesn't mean we need to go head to head isn't it?
-yes, it is.
- So can you be ok with me now?
-Yes.
-WHy are you still speaking to me like that then?
-I am not. Layla is playing on her own in the living room, I should go back to her.
-Ok, will speak to you tomorrow?
-Yes. speak soon.- And before Lilly had a chance to respond scarlet turned oof the phone to only find Layla waitting for her in the halway.
-Was that Miss Ellies mum?- Layla asked curiously
-Humm.. Yes, it was.
-Why was she calling you mum?
-Because we are friends and sometimes we speak to each other.
-Like when I go to school and see my friends.
-Yes, much like that. - Scarlet smiled gave her a kiss in her forhead- Now, go play a bit more while i'll do dinner ok monkey?
-Okayyyy- She said while running towards the living room already.
Almost as if she had loss the streght in her legs he rback fell against the all while she breath heavily in relief. For now, at least, she didn't need to explain no more.
