two doors down

theories

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scarlett's pov
i was over at lizzie's after just getting back from the trip. y/n was asleep on the couch and she was right the teen doesn't look well.

"hey scar, thanks for coming"
"it's alright, do you want me to wait or do you want to wake her up"

"i'll wake her up, it's almost dinner time and she hasn't eaten enough today" gently she walked over and eased the girl from her sleep.

she stretched fully before wrapping the blanket over her shoulder again. "sorry babe you gotta stay awake for a bit" lizzie said waking her up again. "scarlett's here are you okay?" the teen nodded and i walked over with my kit.

she was still externally tired so when she sat up she hunched over some pillows to stay sitting.

i grabbed my stethoscope lifting up the back of her shirt. my eyes widened and lizzie gave me a knowing nod. her skin was pale as her spine and ribs poked out dotted with bruises. it had been weeks surely she should be healed by now.

i warmed the metal in my hand for a second before placing it on her back.

"take a deep breath in for me honey" she did as i said. "and again" i instructed moving it. "and again" i moved it one last time.

i continued the checkup and i assumed it was just a virus. i pulled her shirt back down and she fell forward wanting to fall asleep again.

"i'll be quick with dinner okay?" she said softly to the girl. y/n nodded and rose came from her bedroom.

"oh hey mum" she said going the kitchen for a drink. the boys came back in from being outside and the tales of ladybug and cat noir were playing on the tv.

after dinner i took my kids home and told lizzie to call me if she needs anything.

lizzie's pov
with it storming outside we had another power outage. i lit some candles while mattie loaded the dishwasher. we left it open in hopes to remember to turn it on when the power came back.

i carried y/n back to her bed, i had washed her bedding earlier in the day so it was all nice for her now.

i tucked her in and closed the door halfway.
when i was back in the lounge room mattie came bounding towards me.

"can you please braid my hair lizzie!" he says excitedly
"of course mattie, how many do you want today"
"7!"
"woah 7 is a lot. you gotta sit still" he crossed his legs sitting tall infront of me. his hair was getting longer and with the curls i really needed to get a detangler or something.

once i was finished he excitedly ran to the mirror before coming back to thank me again.

he went to bed and i tidied the house. the power came back on and i put the dishwasher on along with a load of washing. it was the weekend tomorrow and scarlett was going to take the boys to some play pop up thing.

i was planning on taking the girls into the city since some more of y/ns art was being shown. but now i think its best to stay home.

"lizzie" i heard a whisper down the hall it was mattie.

"y/ns crying" he whipped his eyes from sleep. i speed walked down the hall leading him back to bed and checking up on y/n.

she was asleep but you can tell she was in distress. she woke with a gasp and was shocked when seeing me next to her.

she looked scared.

of me?

her eyes were buzzing over my face as her breathing was rapid. "sweetheart it's okay" i said gently. her lip was shaking as i could tell she was trying to keep herself from crying.

her arms wrapped around herself and she just looked so young and innocent. i placed a hand on her knee and she brought them up to her chest.

"talk to me honey, what's wrong" she just shrugged
"go to sleep mattie" she called over my shoulder and i saw the boy quickly close his eyes again after pretending.

"i'm fine liz, sorry for bothering you" she said sniffing and i forgot for a minute that she was still sick.

i was worried but couldnt force her into talking to me. "your never bothering me y/n, you are very important to me and if somethings wrong in here to help" she just nodded with tears still in her eyes.

"thank you lizzie" she said softly "i'll see you in the morning, goodnight"

i sighed smiling at her knowingly
"goodnight honey" i leant forward kissing her head and stood up. leaving the door open just an inch like every night i head back to my room.

y/n pov
i can feel my dads hands over me. i wanted to throw up and not because i was still sick. i squeezed my skin and didn't fall asleep.

i have a bad feeling.