SCARLETT
"I want mummy and daddy" she cried wiping her nose with her arm. I couldn't help but coo sadly and pull her into me by her shoulders giving her a side hug
"I'm sorry sweetheart" I said sadly and stroked the back of her hair. I noticed her slightly leaning into my touch, sobbing as hard as she could.
My heart broke into a million pieces for this little girl, she didn't look very young. Maybe around 11 or 12 maybe 13 but I was still so heartbroken.
She cried into the side of me for a good 20 minutes before her cries died down and she was hiccuping and sniffing but kept curled in the ball she was in
"How old are you honey" I asked gently, sitting back a bit so I could se her face. Her bright green eyes reflected off mine and her light blonde hair gleamed in the sun. She looks like me a little bit as well, but you see people like that everywhere
"12" She sniffled wiping her eyes with her sleeve and looking down. I re-wrapped my arm around her shoulders and stroked my thumb over her arm
"Excuse me ma'am" A firm voice came from beside me, I turned a bit to see three police officers with notepads walking over to us
"Are you the little girl who's just been involved in this crash" He asked pointing to Y/n with his pen. She blushed red and shy-ly nodded her head to him
"Right, I'm going to give you an option. This doesn't normally happen by the way but I know your dad and I think I know what's best for you" The police man started
"You can either, stay with this woman here for a bit until we figure out what we can do. Only if that's okay with her though, if not then we can take you and we'll have to take you back in to find another family" Y/n was clearly in deep thought about this, she glanced up at me a bit until we made eye contact and she looked away
"I don't mind taking you in sweetheart" I whispered brushing her hair behind her ear. She looked up at me again with a subtle questioning look, I smiled and nodded my head
"Stay" She whispered slowly looking up at the police officers, they nodded their heads and all wrote down on their notepads, also asking for my number
"We'll come see you and explain what's going to happen from there. Here's my number for when I need to inform you about details" The man says and hands me a strip of paper, i slip it in my pocket and hold Y/n's hands tightly.
"Are you sure, I don't wanna make you think you have to" Y/n whispered quietly once the police officers left
"I want to help you Y/n, don't worry about it. I'll keep you with me for as long as you need sweetie" I said stroking the sides of her hair.
She nodded her head and looked back down at her lap, i pulled her into me against and shuffled closer so I could rest my head on top of hers
"I'm Scarlett by the way" I chuckled realising I hadn't actually introduced myself yet. She didn't respond and nodded her head, holding my arm tightly that was wrapped around her stomach
"Scarlett" I knew that voice was Lizzie's so I pulled my head up from Y/n and turned around. I saw Downey, Evans and Russo brothers with her. Y/n tensed up at hid her body behind mine
"Lizzie explained everything, are yous both alright" Evans said in a worried state, Downey and the Russo's clearly worried also
"I'm completely alright, but" I said then motioning to the shaking body behind me, I reached my arm back and held her hand, stroking my thumb over hers
"The police said she can stay with me until they figure out what we can do from there" I explained briefly, everyone nodded their heads understand and taking glances over at the car in the water
"We'll let you get home Scarlett, I think this is more important, we can shoot around it until you are able to come back" Joe said, i thanked him and the boys left while Elizabeth stayed and sat down beside us
"I can drop you back off home and then I'll come back" Elizabeth said breaking the comfortable silence
"Thank you Liz" I said smiling then moving out the way a little to sort of reveal Y/n. She blushed again noticing Lizzie then hid her face with her hands
"Y/n, love, this is Elizabeth" I said wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her to the side a small bit so Lizzie could see
"Hi Y/n, you can call me Lizzie" Lizzie said with a warm smile, Y/n looked up slowly before looking at me and back at Lizzie before going red again
"Lizzie's gonna give us a ride back to my place and then we can discuss what we can do from there" I said gently rubbing her shoulder, she nodded slightly and looked back at the water and two stretchers where being carried away
"But mummy and daddy" She whimpered standing up and stretching her arm out towards the ambulances and water
"I'm sorry sweetheart" I said, Y/n turned to me with a sad expression before looking out again
"There not coming back are they" She said sadly, voice cracking as she spoke. I bit my lip, shaking my head and looking down
"I want them" She whispered before started to cry again. I stood up beside her and pulled her into a hug, Lizzie stood up also just standing along side us
"Let's go shall we" I said quietly and walked with Lizzie to the car with my arm wrapped around Y/n's shoulders
I opened the back door for Y/n, helping her get it and strap her up as she was still crying a little and sat quietly
I then got in beside Lizzie and sat back as she drove off and took a deep breath thinking about what just happened this past hour
"I'll see you tomorrow maybe" Lizzie said thinking about what she has on, i nodded my head thanking her for the lift and got out also getting Y/n out before waving goodbye
"Come on hun" I said softly taking Y/n's hand and opening the gates to my house and walking through the garden up to the front door
Once I unlocked the door, Y/n's jaw dropped as she looked down the white corridor, it looked like a movie from behind. The way she was looking around and taking everything in, I hope that she starts to feel at home.
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄— I've lost my history book 🧍🏻♀️
