(Book 2) The Dark Side of Fame - Scarlett Johansson x Female Reader

Rebuilding

I finish washing my face and brushing my teeth, and head into the bedroom, where Scarlett is sat on the edge of the bed, crying. I kneel in front of her, placing my hands on her legs.

Me: I know. I know this must be the worse you've ever felt, and I honestly cannot even begin to imagine, but I'm not going anywhere. We can do this together.

She brings my hand up to her cheek and cuddles into it.

Scarlett: You promise me, you're not leaving again like that. You swear to me.
Me: I swear to you. Um, I can stay in the guest room if you need? I don't wanna intrude.
Scarlett: Please stay with me, I won't sleep. I haven't slept in weeks.

I nod and make my way around to what's usually my side of the bed. I get under the covers and pull her in, resting on my chest with her arm draped over my stomach. She starts sobbing.

Me: I booked a holiday while I was checking out the studio, to Greece. We don't have to go, but I thought it might be nice to just get away and figure some things out, just us.
Scarlett: I don't know Y/N, I don't wanna do anything right now.
Me: That's okay, I just thought it'd be a good thing to get away from the world for a minute, but I can cancel.
Scarlett: When did you plan it for?
Me: May, but don't feel like you have to do it.
Scarlett: Maybe it'll help, you know, us.
Me: I don't want you to focus on us right now, you're hurting, focus on you. Just think of me as that best friend you had who you lived with once because she was kind enough to take you in when your ex husband cheated. I don't wanna be anything less than that right now.
Scarlett: You are still my wife, you know.
Me: I know, but I really just want you to work on how you're feeling. I left you for months, no phone call. You matter more to me right now than any relationship.
Scarlett: Stop doing that.
Me: What?
Scarlett: Pretending you're being the strong one. You lost a baby too you know.
Me: I know. But...
Scarlett: No buts, you have just as much right as me to be upset. Don't brush your feelings to one side, look where that gets us.
Me: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Scarlett: How was filming anyway?
Me: Um, yeah I guess it was good. Busy, and I'm doing my own stunts again so that was fun. Had to drive a motorbike off a bridge, that was amazing. It's the first time I've done anything since the crash.
Scarlett: You think I could come to filming in LA? They cancelled basically my whole schedule until July, when I have to go to Italy for a month.
Me: Why Italy?
Scarlett: They're making Rough Night 2, so Italy it is.
Me: That sounds like fun. Yeah, I'm sure you can come to set, nothing stopping you. It'd be nice to have you on set actually.

April 2026, Bond Set...

Director (over comms): Okay Y/N, so you're falling from the plane in 3, 2, 1. Action!

I panic, opening the plane door, and throw myself out of the plane, free falling as the plane flies off, it'll be blown up with CGI in the movie. When I get to the right height, I pull the parachute on my pack and float.

Eleanor (me): Q, do you have eyes on the package?
Q (Ben Wishaw): No 007, M wants you back in London in 6 hours, we leave the package.
Eleanor: I can't leave Bond. Do you have eyes?
Q: Please 007, we cannot risk your anonymity being jeopardised.
Eleanor: I'm not leaving without Bond.
Q: There's no other way.
Director: And cut! Amazing Y/N, absolutely amazing! See you on the ground. Land professionally so we can use the footage.

I eventually land and detach the pack, running to the nearest car and hot wiring it, then driving off.

Director: And cut there too. That was outstanding Y/N, simply perfect.
Me: Ah, thanks man.