The Stranger on the Train

Chapter 62: Back home

Pov y/n

The last day is similar to the ones before, we spend a lot of time outside and this time, I show them a different part of the forest.
There's a huge habitat there with deer's inside. They get food and water there and have a huge space to walk around it.

Rose is very excited about it and stares through the fence for at least 10 minutes before we move to the next spot, where she also looks at the deer's.

But Scarlett and I don't mind, as we talk about random things and just enjoy our last day here.
Later on we meet up with Bennett, who wanted to go to the frozen lake again. Rose goes with him and Scarlett and I spend some time to ourselves, mostly cuddling and being cheesy.

I feel totally relaxed and can tell, that she feels very similar and it makes me happy to see that she was able to escape the stress back at home for a little while.

Rose doesn't really want to go back home to New York because she insists that it's way more fun here.
She wanted to draw after dinner and when I look over her shoulder, I see that she draws a picture showing us all in front of a Christmas tree. I smile softly and kiss the top of her head, she really seems to like my family, which makes me incredibly happy.

But she isn't the only one sad that we're leaving. My Mom and siblings are sad as well.
Of course, I would also like to stay a little longer but I also like New York and I didn't move there for nothing. Staying longer is not an option though because Rose will spend a few days at her dad's since he also wanted to celebrate Christmas with her.

On our last night, Rose sleeps in the same room as Marla and Bennett again since she won't see them in a while. I don't mind because then Scarlett and I can cuddle all night.

The next day has a bit of a weird atmosphere hanging above us. We all know, that Scar, Rose and I will leave after breakfast but no one wants to think of that.
Breakfast is great and we laugh when Marla tries to flip her pancake on her plate.
As excepted, it doesn't work and she pouts a bit. We allow Rose to try it once but it also doesn't work, but she doesn't mind and laughs with us.

After breakfast, Mom already says goodbye because she has to go back to work.
While I carry down the suitcases with the help of Marla, Scar and Rose say goodbye to Mom.
Just as I get back down, I watch my girlfriend and Mom hug and by the movement of my Mom's lips, I can tell that she whispers something into Scar's ear.

When they pull away, Scar smiles widely at her and nods before looking to me, her eyes soft and full of love.
Rose gives my Mom another hug, asking if we can come back and Mom tells her they are always welcome.
That makes Rose smile and she announces that she will come back because she needs to check on the deer's and go swimming in the lake.

We wave as we get into the car. Marla and Bennet both wanted to take us, so the rest of us squeezes into the back of the car. Mom waves back before pulling the door closed and walking down the street towards her work place.

Soft music plays from the radio and when a song we all know comes on, we all hum along and I can't wipe the smile on my face away, knowing that my two families get along greatly.

Way too fast we arrive at the train station and when our train arrives, we hug the twins goodbye and they promise Rose to call me over facetime, so they can see each other again.
Scarlett and I take Rose with us into the train and look for our seats. We settle down and Rose almost presses her face against the window to see Marla and Bennett waving at us. She waves back and giggles when they pull funny faces.

The train slowly starts to move and she looks after them as we leave the train station. When she sits back down, she looks sad and leans against her mom. Scarlett wraps an arm around her and strokes up and down her arm. I'm surprised but also touched when I see tears forming in Rose's eyes.