Rubato - Scarlett Johansson

Part 32

Theo's POV

Oh shit, we are really doing this. As Millie settles on Dad's lap, and Rose stops sniffling on my shoulder I finally let myself acknowledge that everyone is looking at me, or more accurately us, intensely. Taking a deep breath I centre myself, reaching blindly behind me for Scarlett's hand. Finally relaxing as I feel her skin against mine. "Well everyone, I would like you to meet Rose. Flower, meet my family. You know Kitkat, and you met Annie just before Christmas remember? Next to Annie is her Mam, my Aunt Maddie, and her husband, my Uncle, Troy. Then there is my other Aunt Polly and her daughter Millie who you just met a minute ago. Then there is the corner you want to avoid. The boys. There's my Dad, Billy on the end and next to him are my brothers Rhys, who is two years younger than me and Craig, who is two years older than Kitkat and then my cousin Bryce who is the same age as me. Then the poor person next to them all is my Mam, Ritta and then my Nan, Darcy, the empty seat next to her, between her and my Mam, is where Millie should be, but she tends to run around annoying people all meal time. I know it's a lot of people but you can just address most of them, especially the boys, as hey you and they will reply" I joke, trying to not overwhelm Rose, who seems to be doing well as she smiles at everyone. "Hi, nice to meet you all," she says politely making my heart melt. 

"Hey, Flower? Why don't you go sit next to Kitkat so I can finish up introductions?" I ask placing her down on the floor softly before she runs to the empty seat by Kat sliding into it and smiling shyly at everyone as they all look at her. Turning around I grab Cossy off of Scarlett, who had been reaching for me anyway. "And this handsome little guy is Cosmo, Cossy can you say hi?" I ask him softly, smiling when he looks at the table as I point it to him, his eyes widening as if just realising everyone else was here, before his face dived into my neck, making everyone laugh as I just hugged him close to me, I really have missed my little guy. "He gets a little shy" I explain, smiling as everyone seemed to find him adorable, which is understandable because he is.

"So um, that's Rose and Cosmo, now um, please don't freak out," I say, "why would we freak out?" Rhys asks rolling his eyes and making me sigh. I mean not only am I basically coming out, but I'm also bringing Scarlett Johansson home. I mean I know my whole family, although maybe not my Nan, knows who she is. Rhys and I especially are massive Marvel nerds, so by proxy everyone else has been exposed to Marvel for years. I just hope they are chill about it. I'm still recovering after the time my Mam FaceTimed me while I was with BTS because I collaborated with them, it was not pretty, could be the most embracing moment of my life. I should have known better than to let her speak to them. Talk about embarrassing.

Ignoring Rhys' snarky comment I take a deep breath, looking over my shoulder briefly to smile at Scar before turning round and facing my whole family."This is my girlfriend, Scarlett. Love, this is my family" I introduce, finally biting the bullet and pulling Scar from behind me to next to me. There is a brief pause until Rhys breaks it with a laugh. "Nice joke Dora, how did you find someone who looks so much like Scarlett Johansson all the way out here? To pretend to be dating you too. I mean like you could bag Scarlett Johansson. Where's the boyfriend? Or was that just part of your prank? Did you steal two kids just for this? I should have known no one could put up with you, I mean especially with the stuff the tabloids write about you" He says, scoffing, I know he is teasing, at least partly but his words still piss me off. Mago definitely does not appreciate the way my family and I communicate, that is for sure. 

I can feel Scar getting annoyed at his comment as she takes a protective step forward, making me shift my hand from hers to her waist, so I could hold her back in an emergency, Cosmo playing with my hair completely unaware of the growing tension. I know she is still upset about me calling her yesterday morning in tears because they commented on my weight, and while he may drive me up the wall he's my brother and ultimately I love him so watching Scarlett go all Black Widow on his arse while being hot, is not something I need right now.