Just a Soldier

Chapter 51- The Talk

Scarlett's POV:

"I just want to start by saying sorry. I should never have accused you of cheating and then asked for a break." No, that's not right. It doesn't seem genuine enough. "I never should have shut you down and not allowed you to talk." No that doesn't seem much better either.

I sigh, looking at myself in the mirror. I want to make sure this meet up with Y/n goes perfectly, and if I don't start it off right, then it's never going to work. I feel like a school kid practicing asking their crush out. But instead, I'm working out how best to fix my broken relationship.

I start to feel overwhelmed and flop back on to the bed, resting my head in my hands. I'm so unbelievably nervous to see Y/n. This is it, make or break for us. I'm scared that she won't want this anymore, but I need to prove to her that I'm going to work on being better. I just hope she'll hear me out, not that I would blame her after I didn't allow her the same courtesy.

But what am I thinking, this is Y/n. This is me questioning her again when she's done nothing to make me believe otherwise. Of course she'll hear me out, just like she did after the whole Colin debacle. Ok I shouldn't have thought about that, it's just making me feel even worse. I really have let her down too much.

My thoughts stop spiralling when I feel the bed dip next to me and an arm wrap around me shoulders. I look up to see Lizzie smiling at me with kindness in her eyes. I rest my head on her shoulder, allowing her to comfort me. "How are you doing?" She asks. "Shit." I respond chuckling. "But grateful I've got the chance to talk to her." I add on and she nods.

"Well, we should probably get going, the last thing you want to do is be late." Lizzie suggests. Turning to look at the clock, I notice that we don't have much time to get to the park. I quickly get up and grab my bag and pretty much drag Lizzie out of the door. She offered to drive me today so it was one less thing to worry about and I'm really grateful.

I can tell she is really excited to be seeing Ava as it's been a little while, but she's trying to hide it to make me feel better. I love their relationship. It makes me so happy to know that Ava has people like Lizzie and Sophie in her corner regardless of what is going on between Y/n and I.

I'm a nervous wreck the whole car journey there. Lizzie tries to talk to me, but everything comes out in mumbles or stutters. Thankfully it's not to far to get to Griffith Park and we easily find a parking space as it's the middle of the week.

Y/n told us to meet her by the play park, so we start to make our way over there, Lizzie's arm wrapped around mind to comfort me, and probably make sure that I don't run away.

I spot Y/n and Ava sat on a bench together, with their backs to us. A smile instantly tugs at my lips to see them snuggled into each other. Lizzie gives me a quick glance and squeezes my arm. "It's going to be ok." She reassures me and we make our way to the loves of my life.

As we approach them, they both look up. Ava is looking much better than when I saw her in the hospital. There is bruising visibly showing under the bandaid on her head, but other than that, she's looking really healthy. When she sees Lizzie, she jumps up and runs to her, Y/n calling after her to be careful. "Auntie Lizzie!" She squeals as she's lifted up into a big hug.

Y/n and I make eye contact and I smile towards her which she returns. "Hi." I whisper shyly. "Hi Scarlett." She responds. I hate the sound of my full name but she responded, that's a good start. I then turn to Ava and give her a slightly awkward hug whilst she's in Lizzie's arms. "Hi Scarly." She mumbles, and it breaks my heart that she isn't as affectionate to me as she usually is. Does she know what happened?

"How about we go on the park and play, carefully, whilst your mom and Scarlett talk?" Lizzie suggests and Ava nods. As they walk away Ava tells Lizzie to stop. She turns to look at me with a frown. "Don't make mummy cry again." She tells me sternly. It takes me by surprise, and I nod. "Of course not. I don't ever want to make her cry again." I tell her honestly. She looks at me for a moment, before she's satisfied and tells Lizzie they can go.