I don't think I can move. I'm barely even breathing. This cannot be happening not today. Not when my first day has gone so well, when I have been doing so well. I can't.
It feels like everything is going in slow motion, almost like this isn't actually real life. I can't even do anything. Not when he spots me, not when he says my name. Not when Leah and Courtney try to get my attention...
All I can do is stare at him.
Stare at eyes that have haunted me for months, endless nights of piercing green eyes hovered over the top of me, me not even being able to move.
It's like my whole body can feel the same pain all over again. I feel my throat get tight, just like when he put his hands around my throat. I feel my eye throb, just like it had when he hit me in the face to stay quiet.
It is like everything is on repeat. And it won't stop.
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Scarletts POV
JJ should have been out at least 10 minutes ago. I know I am probably overthinking. She has been keeping me updated all day and by the sounds of it her day was going well.
But I can't help this sick feeling telling me something is now wrong.
Should I go in? I have to speak to Sarah anyway about the work for her days off, but I can't help but feel like I'm intruding...
No, I should just go...I'm going. No turning back now.
I get out of the car, grabbing my bag and making my way towards the school. The majority of kids are gone, only a group of kids still at the entrance of the school.
As I'm walking closer, I can vaguely make out JJ's face. It's blank, her eyes void of any emotions. There are two girls next to her trying to get her to say something, while a tall boy stands in front of her.
I move quicker towards them, watching as the boy touches JJ's arm and she jolts out of his grip and falls backwards onto the floor.
I pick up my pace then. Running over as I take off my hat, knowing something is clearly going on.
"HEY! Don't you ever touch my fucking daughter, do I make myself clear!" I shout as I push the boy away, his eyes widening as he takes me in. Everyone surrounding us goes silent. Y/n stays sitting on the floor, her eyes clearly hazy, she isn't here, she isn't present. And the sight of her makes my heart break, she has been doing so well. I have no idea what has happened but it clearly has something to do with this boy.
Sarah comes flying through the doors just seconds after I shouted. She watches the scene closely before turning to look at the boy.
"Tom, how many times have we told you? You aren't allowed on these premises. Leave now before we call the police. If we see you here again, the police will be getting called straight away. Jess, you know your brother isn't allowed to pick you up anymore, go to my office and wait for me there while I call your father." Sarah's words make me hesitate, the boy can be no older than 19, why isn't he allowed near the school? Not only that, allowed near his own sister. Just alarm bells ring in my head but I can't think of that right now, I need to focus on JJ.
She is still on the floor, her knees pulled to her chest. The two girls next to her have backed away, giving me space to be able to get to her. I touch her arm gently, my first mistake. Y/n jumps away from my touch, her eyes widening, her whole face full of fear, she searches around until she spots me. Her face goes blank. Nothing clear on her face. She looks down then, she turns to pick up her bags before she hurriedly walks away from everyone around her.
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LEFT BEHIND | Scarlett Johansson x Daughter.
FanficABANDONED - having been deserted or left. A relationship that seemed so easy to leave behind. A relationship that continued to spiral through the years as a mother makes a new life but seems to have somewhat abandoned her first. Left behind by her...
