INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
Charlotte closed the door and turn to look at the two angels.
CHARLOTTE
(Smiles)
So, who's our new friend here?
ROSIE
(Excited)
This is Victor, he's my cousin! He's one whole year older than me! That's many many many days older than me!
VICTOR
(Glance at Charlotte, quickly clasped his hand behind his back and looks down at his shoes)
.........
CHARLOTTE
(Gets down on eye level with him)
Hello Victor. I'm Charlotte. Nice to meet you.
VICTOR
(Looks at Charlotte for a minute and looks away)
..........
CHARLOTTE
Victor clearly doesn't want to talk to me now, but why? I know I'm not very good with kids but Rosie loves me.
(Frowns a little)
Victor whispers something in Rosie's ear.
ROSIE
(Giggles)
I told you! Now you believe me, right? Mummy told me lying is bad so I never lie.
CHARLOTTE
(Curious)
What is it?
ROSIE
Victor wants to tell you something, Aunt Charlotte.
VICTOR
(Pulls Rosie's sleeves)
Can you tell her for me?
ROSIE
(Shakes her head)
Nuh-uh. Mummy also says that we're big kids now, we have to do things on our own. I tidy up my toys after I play so you have to tell her yourself.
CHARLOTTE
It's okay. You can tell me, I don't bite.
VICTOR
(Looks at Charlotte with red cheeks)
You're....
(Quickly looks away)
beautiful....
(Glances back at Charlotte to see her reaction)
CHARLOTTE
(Surprised)
Oh...?
(Blushes and smile)
Thank you, Victor.
Charlotte places a hand on top of Victor's head and ruffles his hair. Victor tries to hide his smile by looking away once again.
CHARLOTTE
Well, it has been quite a while since someone actually complimented me, so I really appreciate it, Victor.
ROSIE
(Tilts head)
What about Uncle Ben?
CHARLOTTE
Ugh... he's the worst.
Um... not really. I don't think he finds me beautiful.
VICTOR
(Flustered)
But you are!
CHARLOTTE
(Gives Victor a small peck on cheek)
Thank you for letting me know, kiddo.
I like you already!
ROSIE
(Gasps)
You got a kiss!!!
CHARLOTTE
(Laughs)
Come over here, you're getting one too.
As Charlotte runs around trying to catch Rosie, Victor couldn't be bothered about it.
After all he just got a first peck from his first crush for the first time!
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The Professor's Wife - a Benedict Cumberbatch fanfiction
RomanceEveryone knows that Professor Cumberbatch is a married man. "Wait, when was his wedding again?" "Can't believe we've been colleague for years and I never knew he had a girlfriend?? And the fact that we're not invited to his wedding? Unbelievable!" "...
