More Than a Soldier

Chapter 37 - Proposition

Y/n's POV:

We've been in Atlanta for over 7 weeks now. We're at the halfway point and I'm loving it. I thought that I would end up getting bored being at home with no work to do but helping Ava with her schoolwork has given me something to focus on, as well as sorting things for the wedding. I've made sure to keep myself busy and that has stopped me from losing my mind. What it'll be like when we're back in LA, I'm not sure. But at the moment, I'm enjoying it.

Sophie went home a little over a week ago and I already miss the pain in my ass. It was nice spending a prolonged period of time with her. It was like when we first moved to LA, we practically lived together. We also managed to get pretty much everything sorted for the wedding. There is only a couple of things left on the amateur wedding planner's checklist and they're small things that Scarlett and I can easily do.

I've seen the design drawings for the dress that Mary-Kate and Ashley have been working on and I'm absolutely in love with it. It's the dress and I can't wait to see it when they visit in a few weeks' time. It's a relatively simple design, but with intricate detail within it. It feels very me, and I can't wait to wear it. Though I think I'm more excited to see Scarlett in hers as I watch her walk down the aisle.

We picked out the bridesmaid's dresses just before Sophie went back and both her and Lizzie are happy with what we've decided upon. Along with that, we now have the desired suits and ties to match the teal dresses. But what was most exciting was picking up Ava's dress. We wanted her to have something special and Scarlett and I found the perfect thing. She's going to love it and I can't wait to see her in it.

The closer we get to the wedding, the more excited I get. Things are going smoothly which is very strange as we're both waiting for something to wrong. But maybe this is our reward for the shit we've had to go through since we've met each other. Though I won't be thanking my lucky stars until we sit down at the hotel as wife and wife, drama free.

Tomorrow, I've been called in to have a meeting with Kevin Feige. Alan is visiting so I was due to see him whilst he's here, but both he and Kevin have asked to see me, and I must admit that I'm nervous. I don't know what the meeting is going to be about, and I just hope that they aren't telling me they're getting rid of The Real Hero. So much hard work has gone into make it as perfect as it can be, and I think we've got there. Without sounding too big headed!

"I'm sure they just want to discuss your contract babe. You've been doing some extra work with Alan so it's probably just making sure that is included." Scarlett tries to reassure me as I re-read the text that I received from Alan. He only arrives in the morning and then I see him at 11 on set, so I don't even have time to see him beforehand. "Yeah, you're probably right. It'll be nice to visit set anyway." I say, taking a sip of my cider. It's such a nice evening, we're sat out in the garden with the firepit going. Ava went to bed about half an hour ago and we're enjoying some time to ourselves.

Don't get me wrong, I love being around everyone, but most evenings we have someone over or Scarlett's working late. Time with just the two of us is few and far between. So, moments like this, I treasure. I love the comfort that I get from just sitting with her. "You said you're not actually filming tomorrow?" I clarify with Scarlett, changing the subject from my meeting. "That's right. I'm working with the stunt team and Jeremy in preparation for one of the scenes we'll be filming in a week or two." She responds, swirling the wine in her glass.

We're sat on the outdoor sofa, Scarlett safely tucked into my side, her feet tucked up under her and a light blanket draped over her legs. We get the most beautiful view of the sunset from our garden, it's like our own personal show. I so often get lost watching the orange hue light up Scarlett's face. It's my favourite view. It genuinely makes my heartbeat that little bit fast to think that I'm going to have this for the rest of my life.