Lost - Avengers Fanfic

03

Bailey's POV 

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"I cant" I shake my head, Scarlett looks like i've just slapped her. "Im sorry Ms Johansson if ive disappointed you but i just cant take the job."

Fucking idiot! who would be dumb enough to say no to a job like this!

Me apparently

"Bailey" she pauses her face a mix of hurt and confusion. "Are you sure, if its the timing or school we can work it out with my boss, im sure we could figure something out. please you would never disappoint us" Scarlett pleads and my heart hurts just looking at the look of hurt in her eyes.

I pause and take a second to think as i look at the ground picking a my nails. i finally come up with a solution and a small grin places itself on my cheeks before i quickly wipe it away so my face is its usual sultry and hidden look.

"Could i think about it for the day and contact you later, i just need a bit of time to think about the offer and the commitment i would have to do" I lie. I really want the job and if it wasnt for my dyslexia or my "Dad" i would've already said yes 100 times! 

Scarlett seems to light up at my offer and a wide grin takes a place on her face, it looks so natural there. i wish i could look like that when i smile.

"of course kiddo, do you have a number i could put into my phone so you can reach out later?"

Im shocked at the offer and im sure my jaw has slackened slightly. she wants me to put my number in her personal phone. that must take a lot of trust from her.

Trust that you dont deserve you slut!

I try to shut out the voices in this time of  happiness and i nod and pull out my shattered phone opening up contacts to make a new one for Scarlett. I watch as she eyes my phone and im suddenly self conscious of my broken down iphone 8. In my defense it works perfectly fine aside from the times i accidentally cut myself with the shards off glass. I quickly type in her number as she says it out loud for me. I pause keeping my gaze pinned at my hands before i blurt out.

"Thank you for letting me have time to think"

I instantly wish i had kept my mouth closed because Scarlett gives me a pensive look.

"Its no problem kiddo just message me when youre ready to give us your answer"

I let out a breath i didnt know i was holding as i nod and put my phone away turning around to head back to class. Finally i sit down letting out a sigh of relief as i see 30 minutes still of class. perfect amount of time for a nap.

Scarlett's POV

As i return to the class room to sit with Chris my mind keeps wandering to the kid. Why did she throw up. why didnt she want the job. was i too pushy. What was up with her phone.

Scarlett stop! your overthinking calm down! I realize my inner voice is right and when i look down my leg is bouncing nervously. I lean over.
"Hey chris?"

"Yeah Scar? Whats up" 

I take a breath before answering. "I gave that kid the oportunity for the position." I pause before adding "But she said she'll think about it, and... i may or may not have given her my number so that she can contact me when shes ready but its actually casue i want to contact her to make her join us on set." The last scentance i spew out with incredible speed before i flash a smile at Chris. He takes a deep breath before talking with a smile on his face.

"youre something else scar. but youre right that kid needs to be on set with us."

As we await the end of the class we pretend to be watching all the kids but as soon as that bell rings we bolt.