Just a Soldier

Chapter 58 - You'll be welcomed back

Y/n's POV:

Scarlett's been gone for 2 days now and I'm really missing her. But I think this week a part is going to be good for us. Our communication is much better. After our little blip when I first came home, we're doing good. I need to make sure it's clear where she stands. I don't want her to be doubting my own commitment.

Scarlett is really committed to her therapy and working to show me how much she's in this relationship. Don't get me wrong I love the effort that she's doing, I just hope that she's doing all this work for her as much as she's doing it for us. It's important that she is doing what's best for her first. But I'll be there every step of the way. We're in this together.

In the two days that Scarlett has be in New York, she has called me 6 times to check in. It's really sweet and she ends up giving me a play by play of what has happened in the few hours since we last talked. But she's starting the night shoots today, so I know I'll be hearing from her less.

I want her to really enjoy this week. Before everything went to shit, she was looking forward to it. She's loving doing a comedic film and they are doing some fun scenes in the Hamptons. One of those being a striptease that she's getting which I'd rather not hear too much about.

She likes to tease me with it. I wouldn't say I'm a jealous person, but the idea of some guy gyrating on my girlfriend is not a fun thought. But I know it's for her job and I fully support her. There are going to be plenty of other movies where she'll be doing worse than getting a lap dance that I'm just going to have to deal with. I'm the one that she comes home to after all!

Lizzie has been great, although I still argue that I don't need a babysitter. She has cooked every meal and I think she's really enjoyed it. She loves cooking and she's been trying out some new dishes on us which Ava and I have loved.

When she's working or checking on her garden, Melanie or Susan tend to come and sit with me. It allows the others to still work, and I get time to get to know Melanie better and spend time with my mom. Wow, that sounds so weird.

I still can't believe that they want to adopt me. Robert has already started all the legal process and they're just waiting for my papers from the social services in the UK. Around the time of my birthday, it should all be official.

Whilst Scarlett has been away, I've been trying to plan for her birthday which is in 2 weeks. Frustratingly, I'm hoping I might get early release from this  torture device. Otherwise, I'm going to be limited to what we can do. But I still plan to make it the best I can. It's her first birthday with us as a couple and she deserves to be spoilt.

I've already got some ideas for presents, which I've run a couple past Melanie and Lizzie for their approval. Melanie helps me with one of them and has offered to collect it for me which I'm grateful for. The others are all left for me to arrange, one that I need to get some sneaky time away from Scarlett for. That's where Sophie comes in. She's already planted the seed with Scarlett about wanting a besties day which will hopefully work out perfectly.

I'm currently sat in bed, having failed once again to convince Lizzie to let me sit in the living room. She allows me to eat in the dining room, but otherwise I'm being held prisoner in my room. "I'm more scared of Scarlett than I am you Y/n/n." She always says. Clearly, I need to work on being more intimidating!

Susan is with me today and is staying for lunch, which of course Lizzie is cooking for, as soon as she's back from her morning meeting. It's a little before midday when we hear the front door open and are greeted by two voices. It takes me a minute, but I recognise the British accent accompanying Lizzie's.

Eventually, the two people enter the bedroom and I have a big grin on my face to see Jimmy, in his uniform, walk towards me. I open my arm to him and he's quick to give me a hug. "Hey Y/n." He greets in the hug. "Hey Jimmy. Looking smart. Meeting with the Brig today?" I ask and he nods. "Yeah actually. It's kind of why I'm here." He shares and I feel anxiety start to bubble up.