Scarlett + Y/n

Chapter 20

Emily's pov
We arrived back to LA a couple of days ago after having two weeks in the Seychelles. It was such a great holiday, the location was perfect, the villa was perfect and the sea was perfect. Scarlett and I grew a lot closer in those two weeks and not just physically. We went on runs along the beach in the second week and got to know each other more which I didn't think was possible.

Today moms come around to ask me how the holiday was and to catch up. She doesn't know i went with Scarlett or the reason for going, she just knows i went to the Seychelles with my friend. "Lizzie told me you went with someone she works with," mom says, i smile and sigh "Did she. of course. Yeah, i went away with Scarlett" "Lizzie didn't tell me her name. Did you have a good time?" I stand up "yeah we did, it was really warm and the sea was beautiful. We swam with fish and saw a turtle. Would you like a drink?" "oh yes please, elderflower and lemonade?" i nod "Yep, i got that" i smile and walk into the kitchen "Thanks Em".

I pour the elderflower cordial into the glass when the doorbell goes "Mom can get that!? Its probably a parcel or something!" i call and get the lemonade out the fridge. I hear muffled voices from the hall and i peak around the corner "hey" i say walking towards the both of them "Em you have a visitor" mom tells me "i do" i smile looking at Scarlett. "mom this is Scarlett, Lizzies collegue who i went away with" "lovely to meet you sweetheart I'm jarnie, we we're just talking about you. Are you going to invite her in?" Mom asks "uh yeah, in a second. Can i speak to her alone for a second?" mom nods and heads into the kitchen "ill make my own drink then!" she calls making me laugh. Scarlett moves to the side so i can get outside and i close the door behind "sorry, i didnt know your mom was here" she apologises holding her bag "oh no, that doesnt matter. How do you know where i live?" "lizzie told me ages ago. I forgot the reason now. I came because we need to put a date in the diary for when you cane come over and see Rose but that can wait because your busy" "no i'm not busy, it's just my mom" i smile making her do the same. The door opens from behind and i turn around "would you like a drink Scarlett?" mom asks and i turn back to Scarlett, i nod "umm just a water will be fine. thank you".

We sit in the lounge mom on one sofa and me and Scarlett on another. "Em was telling me about your trip to the Seychelles. What made you go there?" mom asks so innocently "well Em booked it, i didnt have any say but it was a really good choice. We stayed in a lovely villa with its own private beach and we went swimming in the sea" Scarlett shares "sounds lovely" "I dont know why i booked the Seychelles. Lizzie told me Scarlett goes to Hawaii alot and i wanted to take her outside America but somewhere warm" i share catching Scarlett looking at my mantle. Above the fire there's pictures of me and Mark together in loads of different scenarios, too many to count. "did you stay near a village, see some local culture?" "yeah we did! it was a fifteen minute walk from the villa and they sold the best spinach and feta pastries i've had in my entire life" i smile and lean against the arm of the sofa "oh, you had something like that with Mark didn't you Em" i look at mom and nod "umm yeah, i think we did in Corfu" i reply feeling extremly awkward. Scarlett looks at me and smiles softly "Marks Emilys fiance, he died a few years ago" "mom can we not have this conversation please" i ask looking at her "of course, sorry sweetheart".

Moms in the bathroom and i look at Scarlett "i think we should tell her" "today?" "yeah because shes met you now and if we tell her another time she'll get angry that we didnt tell her this time" Scarlett smiles and rubs the back of my hand. I look down at it "..okay, i can go whilst you tell her" i shake my head "no i want you to be here" i kiss her lips quickly and then pull away hearing the toilet flush. Mom joins us back in the lounge and sits down, i take a shallow breath and tie my hair up into a loose ponytail "mom, i have something to tell you" "of course sweetheart" i look at Scarlett and then my mom "umm me and Scarlett we're..we're together" my heart races from the excitment and also the nerves. "wow, i wasn't expecting you to say that but i'm really happy for the both of you. oh Emily, i'm so glad you told me" mom smiles. A wave of relief washes over me and i look at Scarlett whos smiling releived and then back at mom "so your not disappointed and your okay with it?" i check not expecting the outcome "of course! The only thing that matters is that your happy and if your happy then i'm happy" i smile widely and get up. I hug mom tightly and rest my cheek on her shoulder "thank you" I whisper "oh Em, I love you so much, nothing will ever change that" I pull away and smile into her eyes "I love you mom" "i love you too sweetheart".