The Stranger on the Train

Chapter 30: Taking care

Pov y/n

It's been a week since I spent the weekend with Scarlett and Rose.
After Scarlett's and mine talk about Rose and if I wanted to stay the night, we decided to watch two episodes of a show and called it a day.
We were both pretty much exhausted from the day and all the running around and playing in the pool.

I wouldn't exactly call it cuddling what we were doing on the couch while watching the show but it came close. Scarlett had her legs over my lap and her head rested against my shoulder, her fingers absentmindedly playing with mine. It felt really nice to share that calm moment together after an exciting day.

Since Rose was there, we slept in separate beds because we wanted to avoid any kind of confusion or conflict.

The next morning was nice and as always when I stayed over, Scarlett made breakfast which I helped her with. Rose did love the fact that I was there for breakfast and as soon as we were done, she wanted to play with me.

It was still warm outside but not as hot as yesterday and we decided to go to the park. We spent the whole day there, walking around, playing on the playground with Rose and watching the fishes in the lake. In between we bought some ice cream to cool of and joked around.

I won't lie, that's how I imagine a perfect day with your family, just being together and enjoying each other's company. I am aware that Scarlett and Rose are not my family but I still had an amazing day.

Rose even met some of her friends on the playground, giving Scar and me time to sit down on a bench and enjoy the sun.

My work was pretty calm the following week, we had a few less customers than usual but I didn't mind. Jesse and I caught up and I told him about my weekend, which he was really excited about for me, and he told me about how he spent the weekend with his almost-boyfriend.

Seeing Scarlett on Wednesday made me smile and every once in a while we would steal glances at each other like teenagers in class. But I didn't mind if it looked childish or not, Scarlett and I are happy and that's all that matters.

We texted in the evenings, talking about our days, even though we sent pictures during the day.
Hers often contained Rose and I'd say my favorite from this week was from Thursday where Rose holds up a drawing of an underwater world.
I could tell that there were a few spots not colored and Scarlett texted me, that Rose wants me to fill in the gaps when we next see each other. That melted my heart and I stared at that picture a few moments longer, adoring how cute she is.

Now it's Saturday morning and I'm currently dusting off my bookshelf while listening to music. It's still just my phone but I planned on going to the store today to buy a speaker, so I can listen to music properly.
I'm humming along to the melody, twirling around a little as the ringing of my phone pulls me out of my thoughts. I grab it and am surprised to see Scarlett calling me but I smile and take the call.

"Good morning." I greet her with a smile and put down the feather duster.

"Hey, I'm sorry to call this early but I need you to do me a favor." Scarlett replies. I frown at her stressed tone.

"Of course, what is it?" I ask and look out of my window.

"I have a commercial shoot this weekend and am pretty busy. Rose was supposed to be at her Dad's but he bailed on her, long story. I need someone to watch her, please. Her friends are all busy this weekend and I don't want to let her alone with a stranger. Besides, I will get ready here and stuff, it will be very hectic and I don't want Rose to be in this chaos." Scar explains quickly and I breathe out, getting really annoyed with Rose's dad.

"Yes, of course, I can watch her. I just don't really have toys and stuff here." I agree and tap the window with my finger as a bird sits on the windowsill.