Our Little Secret

Part 14

~Scarlett~ 

"You okay Henderson?" Steve said to me as his eyes were filled with concern

I nod slowly as I'm still trying to process the events that just took place. 

Eddie and Chrissy... really?

We turned into my driveway and Steve looked over at me "Did you want to come and hangout for bit? Maybe I can pick you up later?"

"I could use some alone time for now, but I'll call you later, okay Stevie?" 

He smiles at me "You haven't called me Stevie in a long time. But I missed it." 

I lean in for a hug and he wraps his arms around me tightly , I swear he gives one of the best hugs. 

"Call me later, Robin might come over to help me chaperone the posse of teenagers , and I'm sure she would love to see you." 

"For sure." 

Before I hop out of his car he grabs me gently and says "I'm here if you need me. Don't forget that you are the closest thing I have ever had to a sister and if anyone hurts you I will kill them." 

I let out a giggle "Stevie I love you, but we all know you wouldn't kill anyone." 

"Yeah Yeah whatever." 

I head to my front door and step inside my house, I'm still alone which is great, but now my cravings are setting in, all I have is weed and I know it won't be enough.. so I call Rick.

"Hey Rick."

"Whats up?" 

"Are you able to drop off some stuff for me? I have 30 bucks." 

"Yeah I can do that, but it has to be right now, I'm busy later." 

"That's fine, I'll be waiting."  

Thank god.. I needed a line so bad right now.

My phone begins to ring again..who could it be? 

"H-Hello?" A male voice says 

"Who is this?" 

"C'mon Elizabeth you're gonna pretend like you don't remember me anymore?" 

"What do you want Billy?" 

"Do you know about some sleepover happening at Harringtons? With the kids?"

"Yeah what about it?" 

"I just wanted to ask if you were going, and if so to keep an eye on Max and that Sinclair kid.. I don't want her coming home knocked up or some bullshit like that."

"Yeah I'll be sure to keep an eye out, bye Billy-." 

"Wait. How are you?" 

"Billy I really don't think we should be talking, it's just better that way."

"You're right, bye Henderson." 

He hangs up.. what is it with these awkward interactions? It's like the universe is doing this on purpose.

At this point all I needed and wanted was some peace and quiet, I wanted to be unbothered, and for no one to be around me until I said it was okay. 

Then I hear a knock at the door.. you gotta be fucking kidding me right now. 

I ignore it because I'm so done with bullshit surprises and spontaneous interactions that I didn't fucking ask for. 

The knocking continues for about 5 minutes on and off.. till it finally gets silent.