Adopted By Scarlett Johansson

Chapter eight - English tea

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Riley's pov

I ambled behind Scarlett following slowly watching as she unlocked the front door. Stepping inside she placed her bag down on the couch, reaching inside grabbing her phone.

Stood awkwardly at the doorway, my back pressed up against the wall unsure of what to do. Scarlett's back was faced to me as she headed towards her office. My eyes observed her as she stopped in her tracks letting out a desolate sigh.

Her hand found the door handle as she entered her office. Clearly she wanted to be alone, respecting her space I made my way upstairs walking sluggishly to the guest room I'd kindly been welcomed into.

I closed the door and turned off the lights. Removing Scarlett's hoodie from my body as I climbed under the sheets. A tear rolled down my cheek when sleep overcame me.

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Scarlett's pov

I slumped in my chair facing blankly at the wall.
The overwhelming thoughts in my head were interrupted by my phone ringing.

Reluctantly I answered the phone only to then glance at the name of the contact, sighing when the person on the other line spoke.

"I need to drop her off tomorrow."

"Okay, what time?"

" Not sure but won't be past six."

"Okay."

The line cut off and my thoughts wondered back to Riley. I didn't want to leave her alone just she could deal with her feelings alone but I also needed to give her that space. I dialled Lizzie's number when an idea hit me.

"Scarlett, how are you?"

"Fine, can you take Riley out today?"

"What?"

"We sort of had a fight I think and she's upset, I am too. Neither of us are necessarily mad at each other theres just this tension and I don't want her to just sit alone but I'm respecting her space."

"Your first fight, wow this is real."

"Shut up."

"Fine then if you want me to shut up I won't take her out."

"No, I'm so sorry Lizzie!" I apologised sarcastically.

"Apology accepted, I'll be round in a hour."

"Life saver."

"I know."

Smiling I ended the call getting up from my chair.
I walked upstairs and knocked gently on the guest room.

"Riley?" I called for her as she didn't answer. A few minutes later still no answer so I opened the door to see her sound asleep in the bed.

After some time I found myself grinning at how cute she was. My grin faded when I saw her tear stained cheeks leaning against her hand.

"Scarlett?" Riley said sleepily. I jumped and stepped back a bit.

"Hey, you don't have to talk don't worry I just wanted to let you know I've arranged with Lizzie that she could take you out for a bit, if that's okay?"

She nodded and gave a small smile as she wiped her cheeks realising the tears. I took the hint and stepped outside of the room and into my own.
Lizzie has a key so she can welcome herself in so I curled up in my duvet as I tried to fall asleep.