A Soldier's Life

Chapter 13 - It's just coffee

Scarlett's POV:

Scarlett Bitch:
I'm playing matchmaker. She definitely likes you by the way. So, hurry up and make your breakup public.

I kept re-reading the text. She likes me? How did Lizzie know? I hated that I couldn't just pick up the phone and call her so she could tell me everything. I scroll back up the message chain and look at the image again. I've never seen anything so cute and hot at the same time.

Cute because of the look on both of Ava and Y/n's faces. Full of love and happiness. Hot because, my God those abs. I knew Y/n was in shape, but I was not expecting that.

I was very jealous that Lizzie was getting to spend time with Y/n, I wanted it to be me that she was spending time with. But Lizzie was right, I needed to sort out the whole breakup with Colin first. When I go to coffee with Y/n it would be great if that was all cleared up.

Natty:
Call me when you're home!

I quickly text Lizzie so I can grill her later and then I call my publicist. I explain that I think it's time to go public about the breakup and that I don't want to hide that we aren't together anymore, and she agrees to deal with it. Now I know I just need to call Colin himself. My heart is racing but I know it's the right thing to do. I take a deep breath and click on his name.

Colin: Scarlett, hi, it's great to hear from you.

Scarlett: Hi Colin. Do you have time to talk?

Colin: Yes, of course! Anything for you.

I roll my eyes at his response, praying that he doesn't try to fight this. Ever since I caught him cheating on me, he had been trying to win me back. But the trust was gone, and I couldn't be with him anymore.

Scarlett: I think it's time that we make our breakup public. It's been 2 months now and I feel like I'm lying, not just to the public but to myself as well.

Colin: No, please Scar, I thought that if you had some time away that you could forgive me. We're meant to be Scar, please, just give me one more chance.

And there it is. Exactly what I didn't want, and it was making me angry.

Scarlett: Meant to be? You were fucking your assistant for 6 months! This isn't a debate Colin. I'm making this call out of curtesy. My publicist is going to release a statement tomorrow.

Colin: No, please it was a mistake...

Scarlett: Colin, we're done. There is nothing you can do to make me change my mind. I'm moving on.

And with that I hung up before he could argue anymore. I couldn't keep the smile of my face. I felt the weight lifting off of my shoulders now that I was free. I knew these next few weeks were going to be rough with the press, but it was all worth it. I can finally move on.

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Later that evening, I was scrolling on my phone whilst I was waiting anxiously for Lizzie's call. I wanted to hear all about their day but also, I wanted to let her know that I had finally done it. I was sat on my sofa, with a glass of wine whilst skimming the endless news articles when one caught my eye.

Who is Elizabeth Olsen's new girlfriend? Star spends day at the zoo with mystery woman and child.

I sat up quickly to read the article, all common sense leaving me. I scoff to myself as I see pictures of the three of them being very close. Anger builds within me and it only get worse when I saw one that sat uncomfortably with me. Y/n was carrying Ava on her hip, a huge smile on her face, whilst holding hands with Lizzie. Who's face matched Y/n's with a wide grin.