The Stranger on the Train

Chapter 20: Movies and storm

TW: a bit alcohol

Pov y/n

The intro of 'Ocean's 8' starts to play as I get comfortable on the couch, now a bowl of snacks in my hands.
Scarlett also got a bottle of water and glasses for us before we started the movie. We both concentrate on the movie and laugh at the same parts.

The atmosphere is calm and I feel very comfortable right now.
This, sitting here on the couch with Scarlett while watching a movie, feels really nice and again natural, like it is supposed to be like this.
I don't know how to describe it otherwise. She makes me feel safe and cared for and I really adore her for that, even though she probably doesn't do it consciously.

During the movie, I sometimes glance over to see her smiling at the TV. Her features are relaxed and she seems completely calm and happy. Seeing her this way makes my heart fill up with a feeling that I can't quite describe but it is stronger than happiness.

I pop a cracker in my mouth and go to grab the next one, when I touch her soft skin and look down into the bowl. Our hands are gently touching.
I pull mine away a little so she can grab the cracker before taking one myself. Her eyes look at me, I can feel it but I'm worried I might start blushing when I return the glance now.
Even though it was only a second that my fingers grazed over her soft skin, I still feel a little tingle in my finger tips where I got in contact with her.
She really has an immense effect on me, stronger than anyone ever before.
I don't know if that's good or bad but it is...something.

Getting my concentration back to the movie is hard because whenever I grab a new snack, I quickly glance down to see if her hand is in the bowl as well. Not because I'm afraid to touch her hand again but I feel like it would be weird. The first time was an accident, every time after that is just...I don't know.

When the bowl is empty, I balance it on my knee for a few more minutes before I lean forward and put it on the coffee table, grabbing my wine glass while I'm at it.
I nip on it a few times and get the slight feeling, Scarlett is watching me but I keep my eyes on the TV.

The movie ends and Scarlett pauses it and turns to look at me. Her eyes sparkle a little in the dimply lit room and reflect the few lights that are on. They seem darker, now that there isn't this much light.

"Would you be up for a second movie?" She asks, her lips curling into a sweet smile that I easily return.

"Yes, I'd love that. But I wouldn't know which one." I admit but she waves it off.

"That's alright, I have an idea. Let me just see if they have it." She says and grabs the remote to scroll through the library. I see a bunch of movies before she settles on one. I raise an eyebrow and meet her eyes when she looks back at me with a tiny smirk.

"It's a bit scary but it's really cool." She promises and gives me puppy dog eyes.
Now I definitely see where Rose gets those from and my heart melts completely at the sight.

"Sure, we can watch it. I just have to warn you, I'm easily scared sometimes, so don't drink something when you know it's gonna be scary because I might jump and I don't want you to spill your drink." I say half jokingly. Scarlett chuckles a little but nods.

"Alright, I will be aware of that when I drink." She says and presses play before leaning back.

The movie starts of calm and isn't very scary, yet. But it gets more and more scary over time and when there is a loud thunder, I jump and let out a curse. Scarlett bites down on her lip to stop herself from laughing.

"Are you okay?" She asks, eying me up and down as my eyes dart between the TV and the window.
I almost don't recognize how she pauses the movie as my eyes are looking outside. It is already dark but I still can see that it started raining.