More Than a Soldier

Chapter 82 - A village

Y/n's POV:

Scarlett was very reluctant to fly back to Budapest after her last visit. I don't blame her, after the incident with the paparazzi. It scared us a lot. I was terrified, as I was on the ground, that the baby was hurt. I knew I had fallen on my back, but I was still worried that something could have happened to hurt him. Thankfully, everything was ok, and my hand and head are well on their way to healing and my back is back to being its normal pregnancy aching self.

Scarlett was able to get the name of the photographer that acutally knocked me down and had it "leaked" on social media. It wasn't suprising to learn that he worked for US Weekly. The publication that released the story about what happened with Dicky in Afghanistan. Accusing me of being the reason he was dead. It's safe to say that they are never going to get an interview with anyone of the Marvel cast! 

It became Scarlett's personal vendetta to make sure that the photographer faced the consequences of what happened. As soon as his name was out there, he lost all press credentials and many news outlets spoke out about his actions and confirmed they wouldn't use him, or any of the photographers involved in the incident. 

The day after it all happened, Scarlett spoke with her lawyers and they started a case against him. It ended up with him having to pay compensation, which we plan to donated to a miscarriage charity, and a restraining order meaning that he won't be allowed anywhere near us again. 

Scarlett even tried to hire me a bodyguard for whilst she was gone. But I managed to convince her otherwise. It felt odd to have someone walking around with me when all I want to do is take Ava to school or pop to the shop. However, I said that if I felt at any point that I was in danger, I would call her and she would arrange for someone to come immediately and protect me whenever I left the house. 

But she didn't need to do that. As a result of her video and subsequent actions, the press backed off and I've not been bothered at all when I'm out of the house. Even when I'm with Lizzie, Tom or dad. Tom has become my defacto bodyguard anyway and is always offering to go with me, even if it's for a mundane task. It's been nice though to spend more time with him and Zendaya. 

The only downside is I'm basically on probation and not allowed to leave the house without supervision. I thought it would be annoying but turns out I've been quite apprehensive in being outside, so they've actually be a real comfort to me. I find it funny when I'm with dad as he has a permanent frown on his face whenever in public. God forbid someone gets too close to me! Lizzie's the same, I would be scared to be on the wrong side of either of them! 

Scar is still calling multiple times a day. She has just brought the very hungry caterpillar book after I told her it was the only book I remember being read to me as a child. I love listening to her read it to the baby and I can't wait until she's doing it when he's arrived.

She has been sending a lot more photos from set. She's working with Flo most days and I love the goofy photos I get of the two of them. Flo often gate crashes our facetime calls and Ava loves it. I'm actually excited for when they're both back in LA as I think Flo has become a close friend to Scarlett and I hope they keep their friendship up.

My favourite photo of the two of them so far has been of them on a motorbike. Flo is sat behind Scarlett, and they are both laughing hysterically. They both look so happy, and it makes me smile knowing that she is having a good time filming. I'm also in love with her red hair. I forget how good she looks with her hair like that.

It's only a week until she is home for good and I can't wait. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that she has gone to film this movie. But I'll be glad when she's home and able to experience the rest of this pregnancy with me. We've done our best with calls and facetime, but nothing beats actually physically being there.