two doors down

binding

look at the picture thing i made for mattie.

y/n pov
at 830 mattie went off to bed. i stayed to help lizzie with the kitchen. we didn't talk just worked around eachother like clockwork.

"how are you feeling" lizzie asked as she dried her hands on a tea towel. i looked up from the dishes i was stacking and thought how to answer her.

"right now?or in general?" i clarified, liz shrugged and said both so i continued "right now i'm good, but i'm not looking forward for the weekend" there was no point in hiding it who wouldn't be scared about going back to an abuser.

"are you scared?"

i didn't answer so quickly this time. it took me longer to think what to say but i could tell this made lizzie more concerned.

"i'm not scared for myself i'm scared for mattie" i said briefly looking at the brunette before closing and turning on the dishwasher.

"what are you scared off" lizzie asked leading them me to the couch. i followed without a second thought.

"i'm scared it's all going to happen again. people never change. and i'm scared for mattie getting exposed to that. more than he already has"

"why aren't you scared for yourself?" lizzie asked the worry on her face growing.

i don't care what happens to me anymore i thought before just shrugging. if i say to much she's gonna worry. so i changed the subject.

"um do you think saturday before i go to my dads, we could go to the museum. my arts there and i haven't seen it on display yet, i'll pay all the entry fees, it's just too far to go by myself, if not i totally understand" i quickly took back the suggestion but when i looked over at her she was smiling at me.

"of course we can go, and don't worry i'll pay for it, im exited to see it all" she assured me and i couldn't help but smile.

i love going to art museums. before my mum left she took me to the museum once and ever since then i've been obsessed with art.

lizzie's pov
is it bad im hoping something happens so the kids get to stay with me. because i've just got an idea. i have this sunroom/ study in the back of my house and i was thinking maybe and only if she wanted i could turn that space into more of an art studio for y/n. it has a really good view of these fields behind our street and the sunset from there is amazing.

i started smiling at the idea of finally having a family when i hear y/n yawn beside me. "why don't you head off to bed?" i suggested and she nodded standing up.

"goodnight lizzie" she said quietly. "goodnight hun"

y/n pov
i went back to mine and mattie's room to find him fast asleep. it was quite warm in the room so i didn't pull the covers over him and i opened the window.

crawling into my bed i sat in the corner with my sketch book. i just had so many ideas and now that lizzie had bought me another one i didn't have to worry about making sure the piece was good as i had the spare paper to practice.

an hour later and the aircon turned off from its timer. everyone was asleep so i changed into a singlet top and shorts as it was like 27 degrees at 11 at night it was ridiculous.

in the morning.

i woke up after only 3 hours of sleep i'm used to it anyway. looking over to thre other side of the room. i saw mattie was already out of bed so i got up myself walked to the kitchen for some water. i was already in the kitchen when i realised i didn't have a jumper on. and lizzie had already noticed me.

i gave her a small smile before facing away from her to get water. "good morning y/n!" mattie smiled from his spot at the kitchen bench.

"there's some more pancakes if you want them" lizzie said taking a sip from her coffee mug.

"i'm okay" i smiled and went back to my room to change for school. after putting on some longer clothes i packed up all my school stuff once i had finished getting ready mattie was just leaving.

"have fun at school buddy" i hugged him and he ran off to get the bus. a couple minutes later as i was putting some ice into my waterbottle lizzie came out to grab her lunch from the fridge.

"do you have lunch y/n?" she questioned shoving some snacks and stuff in her lunchbox.

"yep" i lied screwing on my lid.

"what did you pack" she asked not believing me. i haven't looked around enough to know what's in this kitchen so i just stopped talking. avoiding eye contact and putting my bottle in my bag.

"when are we leaving?" i asked her she said 5 minutes so i went to the toilet to avoid questions.

3rd person pov
lizzie grabs out her other lunch box and makes up a sandwich before putting it in along with a piece of fruit and one of those scooby doo biscuits she got for mattie.

y/n had left her bag by the door so she put the lunch in her bag knowing she won't notice till break.

"you ready y/n?" she called down the hall.
"one sec!" she yelled back and lizzie made her way to the door saying she will get her car out.

y/n came out the door locking it behind her and hopping in the car. "how's you english going?" lizzie asked on the way.

"half way done" y/n said happily she usually struggles to get words on the paper but with lizzie's help it hasn't been that hard.

"that's good, i can help you finish it this weekend if you want, your draft is due on monday" y/n shot her head to the side staring at the woman. clearly she didn't think it was that soon.

"great"