Devil's Backbone // Frank Castle

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

"Scarlett, love?" Scarlett looked back from her spot on the couch to Kilgrave who walked into the room. "Yeah?" She asked, eyes watching him as he walked around the couch to sit beside her. "You know I love you dearly, right?" Scarlett smiled and placed her hand  lovingly on his cheek. "Well, Of course-"

"Even with what I can do?" Scarlett watched him a moment. "What is this about?"

"Nothing, darling I just-"

"Kilgrave." Scarlett said in a warning tone, her bright eyes looking into his. "Love, I can give you the whole world with what I can do. People will do whatever I tell them. We can control the word." Scarlett shook her head. "Why are you thinking this way? I thought you said that you wouldn't control people anymore." Kilgrave sighed and stood up, placing his hands on his lips. "Why do you fight me on this?"

"It's wrong! People should be able to choose their own actions, not have someone control them-"

"Just shut your mouth, Scarlett." Scarlett glares at him and he pauses, realizing what he just did. Scarlett stood up to look him in the eyes. "Did you just try to control me?" Scarlett asked in disbelief and anger. "No, I just-"

"You did. Have you been controlling people behind my back?"

"I don't have time for this." He said walking away from her, picking up his coat and slipping it on. "So you're just gonna storm away because I'm right?" Kilgrave walked out the door and slammed it shut behind him. Scarlett sat back down on the sofa and placed a hand on her forehead, letting out a frustrated sigh. Scarlett's free hand moved to her flat stomach and blinked away tears.

"I can't let him be around you. I can't." She whispered to her stomach, her voice sounds so small in the large room that was empty.

"Are you sure you can fix it?" Jack asked as he walked beside Scarlett who was pushing a small cart down an aisle in a hardware store. "Hey, have faith in me kid," Scarlett said as she searched for the things she thought she needed. "I do, it just looks like a tough job."

"Well, I have fixed a few things in my time and I got an awesome assistant to help me out," Scarlett ruffled his hair looking down at her son who laughed and looked up at her. "So, yeah. I think we can fix this." She patted her sons head before containing her search for the proper tools to fix her broken door.

Once all the supplies and tools were paid for Scarlett and Jack walked hand and hand down the sidewalk, an idea popping into Scarlett's head. "So, whens the last time we have gone out to eat ice cream?" Jack quickly looked up at his mother who had her eyes forward but a knowing smirk on her face. "Can we go?" Jack asked, excitement in his voice. "Yup," Scarlett nods. "That's where we're going now.

Scarlett led her son into a nearby ice cream shop that was one of the best places to get ice cream in Hells Kitchen. Jack basically dragged Scarlett to the counter where there was a smiling woman. "Hello, little guy." She says cheerfully and Scarlett could tell the young women was being genuine. "What can I get you guys?"

"I want a banana split!" Jack exclaimed excitedly and the women laughed and nodded. "Okay banana split for the little one and what can I get you, ma'am?" The redhead asked, her smile still on her face. "Strawberry would be just fine for me."

"Okay, would you like yours in a cup or a cone?"

"Uh, cup please." The girl nodded. "Coming right up!" The girl began making their orders then handed them off with a smile and told Scarlett the price. Scarlett handed the women than money with a smile. "Keep the change, sweetie."

"Wow, thank you, ma'am." Scarlett nods and carries hers and Jack's ice cream while Jack carries the bag of tools. They head to a table and Scarlett sets the ice cream down and Jack places the bag on the ground beside his chair. They both climb into their seat and start to dig into their ice cream. "Be careful, buddy," Scarlett said, eyeing he son who was scarfing down the ice cream. "Don't want you to get a brain freeze." Scarlett smiled and laughed when Jack just stuck his tongue out and took another spoonful of ice cream into his mouth.