Affection || Shaudrey

Thirty-Eight: Lizzy's Talk

Shelby looked back at her lover with a confused look before following the girl into the other room. She sat on the sofa and pulled Lizzy on to her lap. "Wh-what's up?" she asked, voice cracking.

Audrey's brows were furrowed as she watched the two leave the room.

"Ya pwomise Auntie Audrey is comin' back?" the girl asked softly, staring down at her tiny hands.

"Of course, she is. Why would you ask that?" Shelby asked, brows furrowing again.

"Matt nevew came back," The girl stared up, her eyes teary. "I know ya an' him fought but I dun' want Auntie Audrey to not come back."

Shelby was slightly taken aback by the question. She didn't think Lizzy would remember Matt. "I know," she sighed. "Audrey's different from Matt. She'll be back. I promise." She said as she took the girl's small hands in her own. "I'll even pinky promise you." She said as she held up one pinky.

A single tear fell down Lizzy's cheek, a small smile making its way to her lips as she held up her pinky. "I like Auntie Audrey more." She giggled. "Matt didn' make ya smile... I like when ya smile."

Shelby wrapped her pinky around the girl's as she smiled. "I do too. I love her a lot. She makes me smile a lot."

Lizzy giggled once again as she hugged Shelby tightly. "I love ya, Auntie Shel."

Shelby felt her emotions betting the best of her. She hugged the girl back as tears started filling her eyes. "I-I love you too..." she said softly.

Lizzy softly pulled apart as she heard Shelby crying, staring at her with brows slightly furrowed. "Don't cry, Auntie Shel." She said softly, tiny hands wiping the tears away.

Shelby smiled as she nodded. "I'm tr-trying, honey."

"Why ya crying?" the girl asked softly, brows furrowing even more.

"I just... I don't want to leave just yet." Shelby explained softly as she looked down. "I'm having a l-lot of fun with you guys... I'll miss you."

"I'll miss ya too, Auntie Shel," Lizzy said softly. "But I bet England is cool, and ya can meet Auntie Audrey's family too!"

"I think it'll be cool too." Shelby smiled. "Thank you, sweetheart." She smiled as she wiped away the last of her tears.

"Ya welcome." Lizzy smiled, placing a kiss on Shelby's cheek.

Shelby placed a kiss on the girl's forehead before hugging her again. "You know, Audrey loves you. She said she's going to miss you the most."

Lizzy giggled as she hugged Shelby once again. "I'll miss ya two a lot... I can't wait for Christmas"

"Me too!" Shelby smiled brightly. "We're going to have so much fun!"

"Yes!" Lizzy smiled happily. "Um... can we go back there? I want to hug Auntie Audrey too." The girl smiled shyly.

"Of course, honey," Shelby said as she stood up and set the girl on the floor. She opened the kitchen door for Lizzy, letting her in first.

As the door was opened, Lizzy ran towards Audrey, that was now up and had just finished helping to wash the dishes. "I love you!" The girl said happily as she hugged the actress' legs.

"Oh, sweetheart." Audrey smiled brightly, picking the girl up and hugging her. "I love you too, so much!"

Shelby smiled at the two, finally feeling happy instead of emotional. She walked over to them and placed a small kiss on Audrey's lips.

Audrey still had the small pain in her chest, but she knew right now was not the time to let it all flow. Smiling to her lover, she kissed her back. "Why don't we go play a little more, huh?"