The Stranger on the Train

Chapter 91: Red carpet

Pov y/n

The flight back to New York goes by quick and since we have the same pilot as last time, Rose is pretty relaxed about it and Scarlett gives me a thankful smile. It is definitely easier to fly from LA to New York than to spend many, many hours on a train.

We arrive kinda late and drive from the airport directly to her house. Rose falls asleep during the car ride home and we bring her to bed.
It feels good to be here again with Scarlett and Rose by my side.
Whenever I came her by myself, it was kinda lonely and it felt like something was missing and now it's not anymore.

I stay the night because it's late and I also don't want to say goodbye to Scarlett again, even if it's just for a day.
Cuddling into her just feels right and even though we won't get enough sleep because I have to work tomorrow and Rose has school, I am more than happy to be with her again.

"Oh, if Rose asks to see the treehouse, please tell her to wait because I'm not quite finished yet. I still need to paint a few things." I mumble into Scarlett's chest, my eyes already closed.

"Of course, I will tell her that." She promises and kisses the top of my head before I mumble a 'goodnight' and fall asleep.

The next morning is a little stressful because we all need to head somewhere else.
Me to work, Rose to school and Scarlett to a meeting.
Scarlett drops Rose off first before driving me to work and then going to her own meeting.

Brooke happily greets me and asks how my vacation was and I tell her it was amazing and very relaxing, which is true. She's happy for me and tells me about what her and the guys have been working on and where they are with our bigger project.

My mood is good during the whole day and I can't help but to smile, knowing I'm coming home and will see Scarlett and the little nugget again.

I pick up some paint on my way back, to finish the treehouse today because I don't know how long we can keep Rose from running outside and looking at it but probably not very long anymore.

When I enter the house, I can already hear Rose and Scarlett in the kitchen chatting. I enter and see Rose sitting on a barstool, doing some homework while Scarlett sits next to her and helps her. I can't help it but to smile at the sight, finally being able to see them again after work.

"Hey, bug." I say and wrap my arms around Scarlett's shoulders, kissing her hair and watching what they are working on.

"Hey angel." She replies and kisses the back of my hand, giving me little butterflies.

"We're doing math right now." Rose tells me and glances up from her homework. I lean over and give her a kiss as well.

"And how are you doing with math?" I ask and look at the sheet in front of her.

"Pretty good. My teacher said I am very smart with numbers." Rose tells us proudly and I feel pride rising up inside me. I unwrap my arms from Scarlett and give Rose a little hug.

"That's great, little dolphin, I'm so proud of you." I say and she grins happily up at me.

"Yes, that's really amazing, sweetheart." Scarlett agrees and kisses Rose's cheek. The little girl smiles happily at our words of affirmation before going back to work on her homework.
Scarlett turns around in her stool and looks at the bag I'm holding in one hand. She nods towards it.

"What's in there?" She asks.
"Paint." I answer and she nods, smiling knowingly.

I give her a proper kiss on the lips and she smiles into it before letting me go. I step outside and slip into my garden shoes, yes I have some as well now.