A/N: So I actually added another part super last minute to the previous two chapters. It's set a few months after the divorce was finalized. The song in this is called 'Set it All Free,' and is sung by Scarlett Johansson from the movie 'SING.'
TW: Low self-esteem talk
Lizzie's POV
Scarlett and I have been in the recording studio all day. Scarlett's new movie 'Sing,' was in production and was at the point that she needed to come in to record her songs. She had asked me if I could come with her, and I would never miss the opportunity to see her perform.
Scarlett would sing for me and some of the other cast on set. She never liked to show this side of her, but I could tell it brought her peace. I would hear her sing in the shower very softly like it had to be silent, but it was beautiful.
They had been doing constant run throughs with her main song, 'Set it all Free,'
and I saw that Scarlett was beginning to get nervous when they said they wanted to do a full run through after practicing little parts and adjusting what needed fixing.
"Alright, Scarlett. Let's do a fifteen-minute break before we move on to the full run through," I heard the producer say. She came out of the studio, and I held out a water bottle for her which she gladly took.
We sat down on a couch, and she was being very quiet. I took her hand. "Everything ok, Scar?" She nodded her head without any words. "Don't lie to me, love. What's going on in that pretty head of yours?" I asked, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.
"I'm scared," she muttered, looking down.
"Of what, love?"
"What if they don't like my singing? What if they decide that they want someone new. I really love this character, but what if I'm not good enough?"
My heart broke when I saw tears in her eyes. I knew exactly where this was coming from. It had been about six months since her divorce with Kyle and four months since the restraining order was in place. He had completely drained out all of her self-esteem.
"Hey," I said, taking her chin and lifting it up to face me, "You are good enough. I promise. You're one of the best people on the planet. I can't imagine what you are feeling right now, but I swear that everything is going to be ok. I'm here with you and I love you. Ok?" She nodded her head. "I want you to take all of the emotions you've been feeling these past few months and put it all into this song. Focus on yourself and what you're feeling. Let it all out. You are stronger than you know, and I want you to see that for yourself, my love."
I pulled her into a tight embrace, and I could feel her tears falling onto my neck. We stayed like that until they called her back. I cupped her face and looked her in the eyes. "You got this. And after, we'll get ice cream." I laughed when her eyes lit up.
"And watch the sunset?" she asked with cute eyes.
"Whatever you want." I kissed her head and let her go. I was glad when she got more of a pep in her step as she walked up to the microphone.
I looked around and began to get genuinely excited. There were drums and electric guitars and of course Scar who looked beautiful.
"You ready, Scarlett?" The producer asked. She gave a thumbs up. "Alright! In three, two, one..." he said before the musicians started playing. Scarlett nodded her head to the beat before singing.
"I followed my heart
Into the fire
Got burned got broken
