The Stranger on the Train

Chapter 40: Halloween

Pov y/n

Since it's Halloween today, the aquarium is closed for the afternoon and I can go to Scarlett after my morning shift at the coffeeshop.
I listened to Jesse talk and it was cute how excited he was to go to a Halloween party with his boyfriend. He wished me a great night with Scarlett and Rose before our ways split and I smiled at his nice words.

My costume is at Scarlett's, so I don't really need to bring anything with me. Well, technically I could bring some sleeping clothes but I know that Scarlett loves when I wear hers, so I don't need that either. I also have my own toothbrush there from my first unplanned stays.
I'm not sure where she stores it but whenever I sleep over there now, it's in the bathroom and it makes me smile.

The fact that it was in her ensuite the last time, showed me that she had planned that I will stay with her in her bedroom since Lizzie was in the guest bedroom and whenever I think about that, it makes me smirk a little bit.

Even though I don't really need anything from my apartment, I still go back there after work because I wanted to shower before going to Scarlett.
I catch myself smiling like an idiot at the fact that I'm gonna spend Halloween with Scarlett and Rose.
It may sound cheesy but it's the perfect way to spend Halloween in my opinion.

I could have gone to a party, sure but what would I wanted there?
What could be better than to spend it with the woman I love and her daughter that I adore?

My phone pulls me out of my thoughts and I smile when I see that it's my sister Marla calling.
It's a facetime call, so I expect them to pull some kind of prank.

I answer it and a face with a monster mask pops up. Since I prepared myself for that, I don't jump or have any other kind of reaction to the disappointment of my sister. She pulls of the mask and sulks a little.

"Why aren't you scared?" She asks almost accusingly and I laugh.

"Because you're relatable Marla. Besides, shouldn't I be more scared of your actual face?" I tease and she pretends to be annoyed by my answer but grins a little.

"Good one!" Bennett cheers from the background and I can see a pillow flying towards him. He dodges it with a grin and steps closer.

"I told you, you couldn't scare her." He tells his sister and waves at me. I wave back while Marla rolls her eyes at him.

"It was worth a try." She says before looking back at me.

"How are you spending Halloween?" She asks and swats Bennett's hand away that makes some gestures around her head, that I think are supposed to be scary.
I chuckle a little and think about my answer. I haven't exactly told them that I have a girlfriend, nor that I have been dating her before. But I guess they'll find out anyway at some point.

"I'm spending it with my girlfriend and her daughter." I answer and bite my lip, nervous about their reaction.
My sister's mouth falls open in surprise and Bennett stares at the phone for a few seconds before he catches himself and smiles.

"Good for you, y/n." He says and I feel my heart get lighter.

"Thank you, Benny." I say and he rolls his eyes at the name but the smile stays on his lips. I'm the only one who is allowed to call him that and maybe Mom but no one else.

"That's amazing. Who is she?" Marla asks, having caught herself now as well. I guess lying about it doesn't make any sense because sooner or later they'll figure out anyway that it's Scarlett Johansson.

"Her name is Scarlett." I answer and both twins nod, waiting for me to go on.
"She's 32 and has a six-year-old daughter." I continue further and I can tell that they both try not to look too surprised by that. I give them a few seconds to process and this time Marla is the first one to speak.