𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒 | charlize theron

elaine; halloween

"How about I get Elaine to come with us?" I bargain with my daughter, her big doe eyes looking up at me. She stands in her witch costume - purple and glittery. Her eyes light up with joy at the mention of my co-worker, who also just happens to have a soft spot for Lilly.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" She jumps around the living room in her black pumps. I scoop her up into my arms and pull out my phone. The chanting continues as I search for the contact I've familiarised myself with. It starts to ring.

"Lilly? Did you take your mum's phone again?" Her voice calls through the speaker. I chuckle and adjust the weight on my hip, hands grabbing excitedly.

"No, I actually got to call you this time without Lilly's intervention." I glare at the little girl who giggles behind her painted fingernails.

"Oh? How daring of you." She muses, voice sweet and seductive. I can't help but roll my eyes at her antics.

"Flirt." I mutter, moving to the kitchen island.

"Sorry, what was that?"

"Nothing, Lilly has a question for you though." I pass the phone to the small brunette and place her on the cold marble. She wiggles about and I watch her smile spread.

"C-could you please come trick or treating with me?" She whispers like it's some big secret. I don't hear Elaine's answer but by the look on her face, the answer was yes. However, she's not done. "You can't be a cat though, mummy's being a cat...so be a witch! Like me!"

Lilly looks at me and thrusts the phone in my direction. I take it from her as she climbs down from the counter. She runs into her room victoriously.

"So, you're dressing up as a cat huh?"

"Oh shut up Elaine." I laugh, sitting down on the sofa and listening to Lilly making rocket noises in her room.

"Will you answer if I video call you?"

"I'm not in the cat outfit of that's what you're hoping." I roll onto my stomach and watch as the request to video pings through. I answer.

"So she does answer, cute." I feel the blood rush to my face and try to hide it behind my arm like a schoolgirl. This woman does things to me.

"What time can you get here? We were thinking of going out before tea so she actually gets some sweets?" My British accent pushes through (something I wasn't aware sounded different) a little and I hear her breath hitch.

"Fuck, I always forget you have an accent."

"Elaine."

"Right, um.." Her blue eyes stare at me through the screen, "Probably around 4? Is that okay?" She moves her face off screen and I try not to display my disappointment.

"That's pretty much perfect." I smile, her face appearing again. "Lilly will be overjoyed. She really likes you." I speak the truth, to say Lilly doesn't ask for Elaine everyday would be a lie. That and the constant calling Elaine when I'm asleep or busy. Not to mention the fact Lilly calls Elaine her other mum.

"The question is, does her mother like me?" I freeze, warm feeling in my stomach. I play it off with a laugh.

"Oh yes, her mother loves you just as much."

"Loves? Not likes? Good to know."

"I meant likes and you know it." I grin, Elaine's matching mine. I feel warm at the fact I made her smile, no makeup and no one else present.

"I'm sure, I'll see you soon alright kitten?"

"Yes boss." I muse, matching her sarcasm. Her face flickers off the phone, screen going black. What an asshole. I close my eyes, plunging into a deep sleep.

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A/N : part 2? This one's kinda short so?