Scarlet Widow One Shots

New Neighbour Pt1

Wanda's POV:

My husband used to tell me that I have an overactive imagination. That I drink too much. That I can't let go of the past. That I make plans and cancel them. That I never wear a jacket then complain I'm cold. That sometimes I speak in a British accent even though I'm not British...

He's right, about all of it. That's why he left me.
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It was a normal morning. I sat in-front of my window in a robe, watching the neighbourhood even though not much was happening.
I saw a woman jogging, Pepper helping her kids in the car-damnit.

"Tommy! Billy! Babies we're gonna be late for school!" I shout hoping my voice would reach their room.

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We tell kids so many lies...
Not to worry
Not to be afraid
Not to believe in monsters.
But why don't we tell them the truth?
There are monsters, they're just not under the bed.

I stood in-front of the elementary school, watching the kids enter. I turned my head to the side, seeing Pepper, Hope, Carol and Nakia whispering as they looked at me. Bitches.

I turned to walk back to my car until Pepper called my name, "Wanda". I turned around and put a fake smile on, "Hi Pepper.". "How are you?" she asked, I replied with a good and she looked me up and down with a judging look.

"Scott said you never called him back to confirm" she smiled. What? "For the date tonight..." she continued, holding that smile.

"Yeah, I don't think tonight is gonna work"

"Wanda you can't cancel the day of, he's a big client of Tony's" she said. "Plus it's been 3 years. At some point you gotta move on right?"

"I know but I don't know how" I replied

"Put a dress on and do your makeup, you're too cute to be sad forever!" I hate this woman.

"Alright so you're good to go?"

"Yeah Pepper, good to go"

"Great, I'll tell Tony to let him know" she smiled. She turned away and started speaking to the phone as I moved to get into my car.

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I got home, went inside and cracked another bottle of wine open and sat on my couch in front of the window.

I opened Instagram and checked Vision's profile, the same four photos still there. At least he hasn't moved on either. We were so happy once.

I heard a voice outside so I looked up from my phone to see a gorgeous redhead with a tiny brunette girl asking for a box that said Cameron.

She got the boxed and looked through it until she found a teddy bear. Seemed as if he was alone, so no husband?

The phone started ringing but I didn't wanna pick it up. I let it go to voice mail, hearing my brother, Pietro's voice echo through the room.

"Hey, I'm worried call me please. Also I need one of your paintings for the gallery even though you stopped, well more want but still need. No pressure. Love you sis!"

I got up to look at my flower paintings on the wall," I was so talented once"

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I have my dress, earrings and makeup on. Ready for this dinner. I got up and walked to the boys room, stopping at the door. They were playing with cars.

"How do I look? You think Pepper would approve " I asked, but got no answer.

"I wish I was in my pyjamas staying home with you too"

"I love you"

"Can you at least give me a kiss before I go?"this got them to look up at me.

"We can't" Billy stated,

"Why?" I ask.

"Because we're dead" Tommy said

I shook my head, now seeing the reality of their things packed up in boxes with their names on.

"How do I keep forgetting that?"

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I was in the bath, relaxing until my phone went off. I looked at it to see what it was, voicemails from Pepper. Probably about the dinner. I went out of the app and into Instagram.

When I looked at Vision's page he was with another woman named Nebula. Fucker.

Nope, I slumped into the bath and let sleep consume me.

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I woke up to someone knocking at the door, I quickly got up and answered it to find the red head from across the street holding a basket of purple flowers.

"Hi" I greeted her with a smile on my face.

"These are for you" she said handing me the basket.

"Oh my God, they're gorgeous thank you" I said

"So- sorry they're not um, not from me" she chuckled

"They we're delivered a while ago, just sitting out in the sun" she explained.

Damn it.

"Right no, I know. I was just saying thank you for letting me know they're out here" I lied

She nodded and spoke up again "I'm Natasha, moved in across the street"

"Oh, I'm Wanda"

There was an awkward silence before she spoke up again. "Well enjoy your flowers" she said as she turned around to walk back to her house.

I walked back inside and opened the card sitting between the flowers.

"In case you're feeling artistic, here's a little inspiration. XO Pietro" I read.

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I was driving home after setting two of the flowers onto my boys graves when I saw a little girl standing at my door. "Hey, you must be my new neighbour. I'm Wanda" I smiled

She nodded with a smile and said "Hello, I'm Cameron and i'm selling chocolate bars for my school"

"How about 5 boxes?" I asked

She looked shocked but nodded and said, "Wow that's $50"

"Alright let me get some money"

I reached into my pocket, pulling out a 50$, "Here ya go. Is there anything with almonds?"
She shook her head," The lady over there bought them all" she said pointing to Pepper.

"Yeah she isn't the best. So how are you liking it"

"My mom says the kitchen is to small, she wants to make meatloaf like my mama did but she can't"

"Did?"

"She died" Cameron said.

"I'm sorry kiddo, how about I make you guys one?" I asked

"Really!?" She beamed

" Of course" I giggled at her excitement.

"Thank you, here are your chocolates!" She said running away after she put the boxes down.

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1088 words
Request: Yes
Based off of The Woman In the house across the street from the girl in the window.
21/02/22