THE PRANK - Scarlett Johansson

CHAPTER 24 - Confession

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Monday, April 8th, 2023

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Noura's POV:

"I am trying to foster you"

The words lingered in the back of my mind, she what now?! "What?" I shot up and looked at her confused. "I'm trying to foster you Noura" Scarlett said repeating herself. I just looked at her, I didn't know what to say or do. What do you say in situations like this, I really don't know what to feel right now. "Noura, are you-" "Where are you in the process?" I asked, cutting her off. "Well uhm, last Saturday someone from CPS was here to do a house check and ask me some questions. But I haven't heard anything back yet." Scarlett told me, I stayed silent again. I saw Scarlett's worried face in the corners of my eyes, she probably was scared that I didn't want to live with her.

"Noura please say something about it" Scarlett spoke up. "What do I say? It's 5am, I'm tired and I really need to process this. I just don't know... What if you don't get approved?" I spoke up finally. "Let's not assume that honey, but I understand that you need to process this news. I originally was supposed to tell you after I got approved, but I just I..." Scarlett said and let out a big sigh. "I'm sorry that I don't have the reaction you probably thought I would have, can we talk about this tomorrow? I mean later today?" I said. Scarlett agreed and decided to grab a mattress and to sleep next to my bed so I wouldn't be alone. I fell asleep pretty fast, with a smile on my face. I may not have showed it to Scarlett, but deep down I am very happy. Will I finally get a place to call home?

This morning I woke up without any issues, my stomach didn't hurt as much as yesterday anymore. It was around 9:30am and I decided to go downstairs. I saw Scarlett sleeping peacefully next to my bed on a mattress, it was a late one last night so I tried to be really silent for her. I walked downstairs to the kitchen, I decided to make some breakfast for Scarlett, Rose and I. While I was looking in every cabinet to find everything I needed, I heard someone behind me.

"Noura..?" Rose mumbled softly, still half asleep. "Hi RoDo, good morning" I said smiling at the cuteness in front of me. "How late is it? Where is mommy?" Rose asked me. "It's 9:40, your mom is still asleep" I said. "Oh no!" Rose said loud, I looked confused. "It's Monday! I'm late for school!" Rose said in panic. Shoot, it is Monday. "Well ehm, it's already too late. Why don't I ask your mom to call you in sick, so we can have a fun day?" I offered, I didn't wanted to wake Scarlett after tonight and bringing her by myself was not an option. Rose agreed and we started making pancakes together.

Scarlett's POV:

(Little bit back in time)

"I'm trying to foster you" I said. I looked at Noura and she shot up. "What?" She said. "I'm trying to foster you Noura" I said again. I looked at her, and she just stared in her lap. What if she doesn't want me to foster her? "Noura are you-" I tried but she cut me off. "Where are you in the process?" She asked me. "Well uhm, last Saturday someone from CPS was here to do a house check and ask me some questions. But I haven't heard anything back yet."I told her, she stayed silent again. I couldn't read the expression on her face, what if she doesn't want me to foster her at all?!

"Noura please say something about it" I spoke up. "What do I say? It's 5am, I'm tired and I really need to process this. I just don't know... What if you don't get approved?" She said, I understand what she says. "Let's not assume that honey, but I understand that you need to process this news. I originally was supposed to tell you after I got approved, but I just I..." I said and let out a big sigh. "I'm sorry that I don't have the reaction you probably thought I would have, can we talk about this tomorrow? I mean later today?" She said, I agreed. I grabbed a mattress, and laid it next to her bed. I didn't wanted to leave her alone.

Noura fell asleep pretty fast, but I didn't. It was already 5:30am by now, and I can't sleep. First; I'm scared that Noura will have a nightmare again. Second; I'm doubting if she even wants to be fostered by me. I mean what do I expect, I suddenly dropped the information on her. What would she think?! My mind is a mess. After an hour thinking and being awake, I grabbed my phone and texted Lizzie.

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Lizzie Olsen🩵
Today

Me:
Hey are you up?

Lizzie Olsen🩵:
Now I am. It's 2:30am here Scar, remember the time difference? 😬

But what's up?

Me:
Oh I'm so sorry I totally forgot!

I told Noura about the fostering thing and she responded really weird. I don't know if she wants it or not, and I just can't sleep!

Lizzie Olsen🩵:
Why did you tell her? And I also think that she's very confused, you dropped the news on her and she needs to process it Scar.

Me:
Something happened this night, I wont go in detail but it felt like it was the right moment. You're probably right🤷🏽‍♀️

Lizzie Olsen🩵:
I know that deep down shes very happy, but she needs time, fostering is not nothing. She will leave the house where she lived in for 11 years.

Me:
I've never thought about it like that, you're right. I'm going to give her the time she needs. Thanks for the talk and good luck with filming today Liz😘

Lizzie Olsen🩵:
No problem Scar, now go back to sleep because I am!🫵🏻

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Finally around 6:45 am I fell back asleep again.

This morning I woke up around 10am. I looked beside me and saw that Noura's bed is empty. "Shit.." I mumbled to myself, I forgot that Rose has school. I grabbed my phone and called her in sick, a little bad maybe but I don't care. I hopped off the mattress and went downstairs. Noura and Rose were chatting with each other, laughing and eating pancakes. "Good morning ladies" I spoke up. "Hi mommy! We made pancakes, and we forgot school! But im very sick!" Rose said happily, oh she looks so sick! "I already called you in sick, but just for one day! We are not going to make a habit out of it!" I said.

A little bit later Rose was watching tv. Noura and I were in the kitchen. "Scarlett? I wanted to thank you for being there for me last night, you're always here for me and I really appreciate that" Noura told me, I just smiled at her. "I'm really happy that you are trying to foster me, I hope that you'll get approved." Noura continued with a smile. I was very relieved after I heard her words. "I hope that I will get approved too honey, and if I don't, I'm going to try again until I'm approved to foster you" I said, Noura smiled at my answer. Noura went back to join Rose with het movie, and I gave Elizabeth a quick update.

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A/N:
Will Scarlett get approved guyssss????

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Love you all !!!!
X Isabella  💗

Words: 1313
Written: January 23rd 2024
Edited: September 1st 2024
Published: June 14th 2024

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