Scarlett's Marine

Chapter #26

Chapter #26
No One’s POV
Scarlett went back to set and Louri went back to working on the kitchen. “Well at least I don’t have to worry about sanitizing the counter top.” Louri thinks aloud as she uses a crowbar to start removing the white oakwood. After a few hours Louri finishes replacing the oakwood with a beautiful freshly polished red maplewood. “Colonel Evans.” Louri answers her phone not looking at the caller ID. “This is Mrs. Colonel Evans.” Scarlett’s voice comes through the phone. “Hey Baby I didn’t look at the caller ID I just answered.” Louri laughs. “You're fine. Do you think you can pick up the twins? I am running a bit late tonight.” Scarlett says. “Of course I just finished the counter actually.” Louri says proudly. “You are a woman of many talents Colonel Evans.” Scarlett says. “Sometimes we would help rebuild homes that were destroyed from being in a war zone. That's how I learned but then I fell in love with carpentry.” Louri says as she takes off her tool belt and places it in her tool box. “I didn’t know that’s why you love carpentry. We might just have to build you a workshop in the backyard so you will stop building things out in the sun.” Scarlett tells her. “Normally I would say no to something like that but it would be fun building a workshop.” Louri nods. “I meant we hire someone.” Scarlett laughs. “I’ve built houses in the middle of an active warzone. I can build a workshop plus Greg can help. He enjoys building things and he’s been cooped up in his house. We can do it while you are in Atlanta next month.” Louri says. “I still wish you could come with us.” Scarlett pouts. “I know Baby but I’m needed here. It's better than me going to Afghanistan.” Louri reasusres. “That’s true I don’t have to worry about you getting blown up in L.A.” Scarlett says. “I’m going to take a shower and get the twins. I love you.” Louri tells her. “I love you too.” Scarlett says before they hang up.

Scarlett’s POV
Devon is asleep in the trailer. I'm in the middle of a scene when I hear Kevin yell cut but the scene was going perfectly then I hear. “Someone ordered twins and a Marine? Who has food too.” Louri jokes. “Thank god I’m starving.” I say running up to her. “Let’s get these two in their rockers in my trailer.” I tell Louri. “Sounds good.” Louri says and we make our way to my trailer. “Oh and we have to be quiet Devon is asleep.” I warn her before opening the door. “I didn’t think you’d come to set. But I’m happy you did.” I peck her on the lips. “Well I’m not going to be doing work on the kitchen when the kids are home because some of my power tools would scare them with the noises they make and plus I wanted to have dinner with my wife. So I called Kevin and told him I was coming. Don’t worry I will be in the trailer with the kids while you film.” She says placing the food on the table. “How do you get Kevin to let you come on set?” I ask. “He likes spending time with Devon.” She tells me. “So you use our child as your ticket onto the set?” I raise my eyebrow. “Uh well I wouldn’t put it that way.” She chuckles lightly. We finish dinner and she throws away the trash. “I’ve got to get back to set. Thank you for dinner Babe.” I tell her giving her a quick kiss. “No problem. I’ve got to catch up on some work emails and make a few work calls. Go kick ass.” She say, making me chuckle.

Louri’s POV
I just get off the phone with Major Michaelson when I hear Devon’s tired voice. “Mama I’m hungry.” He says. “Ok little Marine let me see what Mommy’s got here. How about some granola and yogurt?” I ask and he nods so I get him a small bowl of yogurt and a small bowl of granola. “Here you go little Marine. Did you sleep well?” I ask and he shakes his head no. “I had a bad dream. Mommy kept screaming for you.” He tells me. “Oh I’m sorry. Do you want to tell me what Mommy was screaming about about?” I ask assuming he’s talking about when my torture was live streamed but he gets up and gets his tablet. “I was about this.” He says pressing play on a video and it’s the press footage of what happened with Alan. “Buddy, stay here ok.” I tell him getting a nod  in return I leave the trailer with the tablet in my hand, my blood boiling knowing Devon watched that Tina said she got it taken care of so I pull out my phone and call her.

Scarlett’s POV
I’m in the middle of the scene where I threaten to throw a peanut butter sandwich at Steve when we all hear yelling. “YOU SAID IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF!! YEAH WELL YOU WERE FUCKING WRONG BECAUSE MY FUCKING THREE YEAR OLD SON FOUND THE FUCKING VIDEO AND HAD A NIGHTMARE AND IT PROBABLY WON’T BE THE  ONLY ONE!!” We are all frozen as Louri screams most likely at Tina. “TINA HOW THE FUCK DO I EXPLAIN WHY THE FUCKING BROTHER OF THE MAN MY SON IS NAMED AFTER IS BEATING THE FUCKING SHIT OUT OF ME AND HIS MOTHER IS SCREAMING AND FIGHTING HIS UNCLE TO LET HER GO SO SHE CAN GET TO ME HUH?! EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE FUCK I DO THAT!!” Louri yells and I bolt in off set and to her she has tears streaming down her face holding Devon’s tablet as the video is playing. I take the phone and hold out my arms and she crumbles into me. “Hey Tina it’s me Scarlett I don’t know what happened I was on set and all I heard was screaming. Please do whatever you have to, to get this damn video down. Have a good night.” I say before hanging up. “I did it again. I traumatized our son.” Louri says. “He’s three he most likely won’t remember it. We just do what we did about the live stream. We tell him the truth and we explain to him that we are safe and that happened a long time ago. You didn’t traumatize him, he'll be ok.” I sooth her. “You always know what to say.” She tells me, wiping her tears away. “And when he knows he can always come to us when something’s wrong if and I mean if this does affect him long term he isn’t alone he has us.” I tell her as I caress her face with my hands and she leans into my touch.

A/N
Well that was an emotional rollercoaster. Don’t worry Devon will be ok. Anygays see you in the next one.