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26. A date? [Real Life]

Lizzie's POV

I froze trying to process Chris's words. A date? Chris likes me?

Scarlett enters my mind. I think back about how I've been trying to slowly move on from Scarlett. This could be a step forward in moving on from her.

'I can't' I curse to myself. That wouldn't be fair to Chris. As good as I was at keeping my distance with Scarlett, I wasn't over her still. I would never want to lead anyone on, especially someone as sweet as Chris .

"It doesn't have to be" Chris rushed out after I still haven't responded, "We could just grab food as friends. I'm sorry for overstepping I-"

I cut the poor man off, "I would love to get food with you and catch up Chris, but not as a date" I watched as Chris's face fell at my response. He looked like a kicked puppy and I could feel the guilt stirring up in me chest.

I grabbed Martini who was still beside me and put her in my lap to distract my hands as I continued talking, "I'm not over someone and I don't want to lead you on into thinking something could happen between us. I hope you understand"

Chris looked back and nodded in understanding. "Thank you for telling me that. Even when you reject someone you manage to do it with such care. God how can anyone not like you" Chris laughs

I smile sheepishly.

"Who's the lucky man who's captured your heart?" Chris asks genuinely curious

I made a face at hearing him say 'man'.

I hesistated with my response not knowing if I should tell him who it was.

'Fuck it' I thought

"It's Scarlett"

His eyes widened at my confession,

"Johansson? Our Scarlett?"

I nodded.

"I-I did not see that coming" I stared at the guy who seemed to be trying to digest the information. I bit my lip nervously not knowing how to interpret his reaction.

"I'm sorry for saying 'man' earlier. I didn't know" He firstly apologize making me wave him off. He didn't know. It's okay.

"I- for how long?" Chris asks softly.

"For about a year now" I admitted sighing because it sounded pretty depressing hearing it out loud.

"A year?! Does she know?"

"Yeah she knows. And the feelings are mutual it's just..she's not ready so I've just been kind of waiting." I scratched Martini behind the ear making Martini purr softly. I giggled softly at the reaction

"Waiting for a year?"

"Yes" I snapped "Sorry, just can you stop repeating that. I know. It's been difficult and I want more but she hasn't talked to me about it" I shrugged done with this conversation already

"I love Scarlett. Love her to death. Known her my whole life, but she can be pretty stupid even if she knows what she wants. She'll come around. Don't lose hope on her" Chris smiles before continuing,

"No person would be that stupid enough to let a woman like you go" Chris finishes looking up from the spot he's been staring at for awhile to look at me.

I didn't know how to respond at those words. I could feel tears threatening to spill out from the emotions that were starting to be too hard to handle.

It was all so much.

It hurts to really acknowledge the fact that I can never truly get over Scarlett. I'll always be waiting for her no matter what. Even if it hurts.

I am in love with Scarlett Johansson.

"You know" I began, "it would be so easy if I just loved you instead Chris"

Chris looked back and stood up to sit next to me and grabbed my hand it comfort.

"But you don't, and it's okay. I understand. You can't help who you fall for." Chris tries to ease me

"I'm sorry I don't feel the same way" I mumbled still feeling terrible.

"Hey, hey" Chris softly coos "I told you it's okay. It was worth a try"
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Chris's POV

"It was worth a try" I said jokingly feeling a little sting from the rejection.

"Chris" Lizzie whines feeling bad knowing me joking was covering the fact that I was a bit hurt. I understood though. Her heart belonged to someone else.

If she were to ask me though, I would always wait for her.

But I doubt there's anything to wait for. Lizzie's happiness comes first and if that's with Scarlett then I want them to be together. 

"Fine, fine how about you make it up to me by still hanging out with me tomorrow? In all seriousness let's catch up" I suggested

Lizzie thought about it before nodding, "Yeah okay that sounds great."

I smiled happy to still have the opportunity to be her friend and before I could respond we heard a voice loudly shout out,

"LIZZIEEE I WANT SOME FUCKING PIZZA"

Hailee comes out with wet hair and sweatpants with a red tank top on.

"Oh, Chris you're still here?" Hailee looked at me confused looking between me and Lizzie.

"Yeah I was actually about to leave" I stand up to make my way to the couch before I feel a hand grab mine. It was Lizzie

"C'mon Chris. Just stay and eat pizza. I'm sure your 'daughter' wouldn't mind if you hung out with us, right Hailee?" Lizzie looked back at Hailee who was looking for the pizza place's phone number.

Hailee gave me a thumbs up and nodded her head enthusiastically. Lizzie turned to look back at me with a 'told you so' look.

I laughed and made my way to Hailee.

"You keep addressing me as his daughter and him my father Liz" Hailee whines, "you're basically like my best friend AND my mom. You're both my parents at this point" Hailee points out pointing at the two of us

I make eye contact with Lizzie before we bursted out in laugher. "Hailee Oh my God. C'mon give me the phone I'll order for us" I put my hand out as she placed it in my hand.

"Thanks Dad! You're paying" Hailee cheekily says before hopping her way out to where Lizzie was and started to cuddle the older woman. Lizzie looked at me one last time while shaking her head and pointing at Hailee mouthing "a child".

I smiled at the pair.

Yep, I can live with just being friends.

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(A/N: Damn Chris got friendzoned 😕 ouch kinda feel bad for the guy,

*meanwhile cue team scarlett fans cheering*)