the biggest star in the world

snooping

madeline pov

half a bottle of vodka later and i really was spilling my life out to nola. not that i don't usually but with everything.

it got to a point where nola decided to drive me home. she knew i would be hungover. and it was already really late.

i fell asleep on the ride home and only realised what was happening when she started dragging me up the stairs. on the way she ordered herself an uber due to having work at 6:30am the next day and unlocked my apartment door.

she dragged me to my room and tucked me in. "nola i love you, i feel like i don't say that enough" i said lifting my hand to her arm.

"i love you too, here's water, go to sleep" she ordered turning all my lights off.

i didn't go to sleep. i felt too out of it to focus. i could barely see my keyboard so i tried to call caleb for some company.

"madeline, it's 1 in the morning what are you doing up"
"you're not caleb, is he cheating on me" i started tearing up.
"what madz, it's scarlett"
"oh my god! scarlett i love you so much"
"are you drunk right now" i hear her motherly tone.
"nooooooo" i laughed into the phone. "oh fuck" i then said running to my bathroom.

"i'm coming over, unlock your door" i hear her say. i didn't comprehend what she meant but she called me again and when i picked up she told me to unlock the door.

this fancy arse apartment is automated which i do not trust but anyway i did it with my phone.
she came in confused but found the way to my bathroom.

"you have no business getting drunk at 16" she said tying my hair back and getting me to sit on the floor.

something about her tone just made me start crying. i felt bad for her family because she left them in the middle of the night to come take care of me. and i feel bad that she has to take care of me in the first place. i didn't mean to bother her.

she had brought me into her arms and gently held my head against her shoulder. "you're okay" she assured me just above a whisper.

"i don't know what's wrong with me anymore" scarlett had started to talk but i had my head down the toilet again.

"did you get drunk by yourself tonight?" she asked me and i shook my head.

"nola and i went out"
"and where is nola now"
"she's at home, she didn't drink. i'm sorry scarlett"

"you will be in the morning" she sighed telling me to stay there while she gets me a glass of water.

"i'm sorry for stealing you from your family" i said willingly drinking the water she gave me.

"maddie you didn't steal me, rose is at her dads and colin is on a work trip. i was alone in the house anyway"

"but that's so saddd"
"but that's life honey" she flushed the toilet and wet a towel. "are you feeling better" she passed it to me to wipe my mouth.

i nodded and she helped me stand and walk back to my room.
" i want you to tell me what's going on, is it why you live alone?" i nodded pulling at the loose threads in my jumper

"i got emancipated from my parents a few months ago, so everything's been on me since then" she didn't need to know any reasonings, just the situation.

i could tell she wanted to ask me more. but i closed my eyes pretending to fall asleep. i hear her let out a breath and tuck my hair behind my ear. her hand lingers for a second before i feel her stand and pull the blankets up higher.

"i'll always be here for you madeline, i need you to know that" she hesitated for a moment before leaving a kiss on the top of my head.

i heard her leave my room and that's when i fully fell asleep.

the next morning i woke up regretting drinking, but it wasn't that bad. i pushed myself to get out of bed and have an ice cold shower.

when i stood up there was a glass of water and panadol on my bedside table. i smiled at the thought and went and got in the shower.

half an hour later i was in completely clean clothes and blow dried my hair. when i left the steamy bathroom and headed for my kitchen i was surprised to see scarlett still there.

i jumped and she spun around with a smile. "well good morning"

"morning, sorry i didn't think you were still here, don't you have work soon"
"yes at 12pm" she responded looking through my kitchen.  i nodded and grabbed one of my overnight oats to eat.

"looking for any-" "you don't have a lot of food in here"

"i'm only one person, besides i have to go grocery shopping today, my toothpaste just ran out" i said and she hummed still looking through everything.

"where's your first aid" she asked.
"top right drawer, snoop away" i laughed.
"i'm not snooping. i'm making sure you have everything you need" she insisted and i nodded.

after washing up my stuff from breakfast i sit on my couch sinking into it with my drawing pad. i feel like ive been really out of touch with my creativeness recently so im trying to get some sketches done for my fashion design class.

scarlett came back and started questioning me again. "a multi pack of panadol and some bandaids isn't much of a fist aid cupboard" she said taking a seat.

"hey! there's pads and stuff in there too" i countered.
"well you're a very independent 16 year old, i have to go get ready for work and maybe a coffee" she said.

"thank you for taking care of me last night, im sorry again. i meant to call my boyfriend"

"no im glad you called me, we couldn't have anything happening to you could we" she said grabbing her phone and purse.

"i'll see you tomorrow"
"bye scarlett!" i called out as she left.

i pulled out my phone and texted her to tell me when she got home safely or there will me consequences. basically quoting her.

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