Not for a Single Second - [Elizabeth Olsen]

Chapter 52: Tension at the Convention

When we first met
I never thought that I would fall
I never thought that I'd find myself
Lying in your arms, mm, mm
And I wanna pretend that it's not true
Oh, baby, that you're gone
'Cause my world keeps turnin', and turnin', and turnin'
And I'm not movin' on

I'll Never Love Again - Lady Gaga

Lizzie's POV

September 10th, 2023

Today is the D23 convention and I'm really looking forward to it. I haven't attended any of the Marvel events in a long time so, I'm pretty excited about this one, especially since I'll be announcing my surprise comeback to all the fans. I'm a bit nervous about how they'll react but I don't think anything could go wrong today.

"Hey Lizzie", Kathryn waves as she walks closer to me. I stand up from the couch I was waiting on to greet her. We share a short hug and fall into a comfortable conversation.

"How have you been, Hun? It's been a while since we've seen each other", Kathryn tells me softly.

"Yeah, it's been long since I went to set to film my cameo for the series, before all the strikes and everything. But I've been okay. Lots of travelling for work, which is a good thing, but also very tiring. Overall, everything's been good", I tell Kathryn and we continue to talk before more actors, directors and executives arrive at the private lounge of the convention center.

"Hey ladies", I hear Aubrey say as she approaches Kathryn and me.

"Hey Aubrey, is good to see you", Kathryn greets her and then Aubrey moves to greet me.

"Oh my gosh babe, you look so hot right now", is the first thing Aubrey tells me, causing me to laugh hysterically.

"Hi Aubrey, is good to see you too", I tell her before we share a hug as well. Once we pull away, Aubrey's gaze goes down to my cleavage.

"Are these real?", Aubrey says before starting to inspect my boobs very eagerly with her hands.

"Aubrey! Stop that! We're in a professional setting", I scold her and quickly smack her hands away from me. She lifts them up in surrender before moving and standing in between Kathryn and me.

"Sorry, I had to check. You're looking particularly fine today. Is someone I don't know coming to the event?", Aubrey asks me while wiggling her eyebrows and I roll my eyes at her.

"No, Aubrey. No one special is coming today. I just got pretty for the hell of it", I tell her nonchalantly and she chuckles at me before turning to look forward. Her face changes from a relaxed expression to a teasing one.

"Are you sure about that?", Aubrey says and points forward. I follow her gaze only to spot the only person I never imagined seeing here today.

"What is she doing here?", I ask genuinely confused, but apparently, my tone was more of an annoyed one.

"What? You girls are still mad at each other? Honestly Lizzie, that's really childish of both of you. Whatever problem you have, you need to talk and solve it, because the ten-", Aubrey starts lashing out on me about Y/N and I, but I quickly shush her with my finger while my gaze stays on Y/N.

She's sporting a dark green suit, along with a white shirt with the top three buttons undone, letting her chest show a little, allowing my imagination to run wild. I can see some writing on the left side of her chest. I assume that is one of her tattoos, but I can't read what it says from where I am. And her hair, it is perfectly parted and the wavy texture of the curtains on the front, oh Lord...she is so ethereal, I can't look away. Y/N in a suit is my favorite combo ever.