Changes. (Scarlett Johansson x daughter story)

Chapter 25

Maddie's POV:

We arrived at Roberts house and it was massive. I mean I've lived in a few large mansions but never ones this big. We all get out of the car and Scarlett knocks on the door, a woman opens it and pulls Scarlett and Lizzie into a hug, me and James just awkwardly stand there.

 "And you must be maddie, I'm Susan" I smile at her politely and walk in the house with everyone else. The house looks so posh.

 "There's my favourite 15 year old" Robert bellows seeing me. He pulls me into a hug.

 "How many 15 year olds do you know?" I ask laughing. He smiles at that.

 " touche little one" he says before greeting Lizzie and Scarlett. He then turns back to me and James.

 "Oh and this is my friend James" Robert greets him and then tells us to follow him into the living room. Florence, both chris's, Jeremy are all there.

 "Tom couldn't make it and neither could mark" Robert says handing Scarlett and Lizzie drinks. My annoying godfather comes over to us and smirks.

 "and who's this" he says smiling at James. James introduces himself. He and Chris then start talking about football and I get bored very quickly of that conversion. Even after living in America for nearly 3 years I still don't get American football. To be honest, I prefer British football which Americans call soccer. I go and sit with Florence, Lizzie and Scarlett leaving Chris and James to there fun. 

 "Football talk bore you?" Lizzie asks me. I nod my head and place it on her shoulder.

 "I don't get American football. Too complicated plus British football is better" Florence says. I agree to that.

 "Where you from in England maddie?" She asks.

 "Somewhere in London" I say.

 "Oh you sound a little Scouser" I laugh at that.

 "No but I lived there for a few years. My dad's from Liverpool" Flo nodded.

 "Do you move a lot" Lizzie asks. I nod.

 "Yeah a bit. I lived in London for a bit, then moved to Liverpool, then moved back to London, then moved to Spain, then moved to America" I say.

 " Wow! So a lot" Flo says. I shrug my shoulders. I don't move as much as my dad.

They start talking about work and other stuff that I don't really pay attention too. I'm too tired. James comes over and sits next to me, nudging my shoulder. He points his head, discreetly to the door leading to the garden. We stand up and I tell Liz that I'll be back. She nods before going back to her conversation with Flo. 

 "You alright?" He asks when we are sat down at the bottom of the garden on the grass. I nod at him and just take in the quietness.

 "There nice" he says pointing to the door we just can out of. 

 "Yeah they are" I say quietly. He holds my hand and rubs his thumb on the back of mine. I look up at his deep brown eyes and smile. 

I didn't mean to start liking James. Its just sort of happened. I've realised that he's actually a really sweet guy and cares for me even though he hasn't know me for that long. 

We leaned in and I nearly kissed him but was stopped by the sound of the door opening, we quickly move back and act like nothing happened. Chris E comes and joins us. James excuses himself and goes back inside.

 "How are you little one?" He asks sitting next to me.

 "I'm okay" 

 "You've grown up a lot kid" he says smiling. I give him a sad smile.