53- The one where I try to help Scarlett

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I warily eye up Scarlett as she passes me my bowl of cereal, she was unusually quiet this morning and I hated it. Her perky attitude was never something I thought I would miss but now it's gone, I really do.

'Talk to me, Scar.' 

She shrugs, 'I-I just feel exhausted.'

'I'm not surprised, you're going through a lot right now.'

'I-I don't even know, what to do. I-I've always wanted kids, but I just never thought I'd be giving birth at eighteen.'

I shrug, 'Sometimes life doesn't work out the way we think it will.'

'I-I was going to book an appointment at the clinic but I couldn't bring myself to ring them. B-But then I feel like a massive idiot raising a child on my own, when I barely know the father.'

I shake my head, 'Scar, you aren't an idiot at all. If you decide to raise this baby, you will be the kind of mother, I could have only dreamed of having.'

Her eyes gloss over with tears, 'Really?'

'Of course, you will, I have never met a more caring or considerate person in my entire life. Whether it's now or in twenty years, you will be the best mom in the entire world. And I truly mean every word of that.'

'I-I'm three weeks. W-When I'm giving birth, I should be going to college.' 

'You can still go to college, Scar.'

She sighs loudly, 'I doubt Julliard will want some knocked-up, screw up.'

I shake my head, 'You aren't a screw up at all, stop talking about yourself like that! And if Julliard, don't want you anymore then fuck them! You are going to achieve so many amazing things, I wish that you could see that.'

The pink-haired girl lets out a watery laugh, 'I love you, you know that?'

'I love you too.'

'I'm meeting Rocky tonight to talk about things.'

My eyebrows knit together, 'How are you feeling about that?'

'Shit scared to be honest. He's only nineteen, I doubt he's going to want some kid weighing him down.'

'Look, if Rocky doesn't want to be in this baby's life, then that will be the biggest mistake he could ever make. B-But your baby is going to be so loved, by me, Brooke, your dad, Luke, Sammy and probably Toby when he eventually comes round.'

Scarlett winces, 'T-Toby actually left me some rather aggressive voicemails.'

Anger bubbles in my stomach, as I think about someone acting this way towards one of the sweetest people, I've ever met.

'Saying what?!'

'T-That I was a whore, and I shouldn't be sleeping around. A-And I need to learn how to use birth-control, he sounded really drunk.'

'W-What?'

My mind flickers back to when Toby comforted me about Lucas' ex-girlfriend 'slut-shaming' me. This just doesn't sound like the same person who sent Scarlett them voicemails.

'H-He's never been judgemental like this towards me before, I-I don't understand. I don't get what I've done wrong.'

I frown, 'You've done nothing wrong, he's the one who's in the wrong! He's got a fucking girlfriend, why does he care about who you are sleeping with?!'

Lucas trudges into the kitchen rubbing his eyes, he gives me a lazy smile before opening the fridge.

'How are you feeling?' He asks as he turns to look at his sister.

She shrugs, 'I-I don't know, I'm just trying to wrap my head around everything.'

'D-Do you have any idea on what you want to do?'

'I-I think I want to keep it. B-But I still don't really know for sure.'

He nods as he reaches over and kisses the top of her head, 'I'll support you always.'

Scarlett gives me a small smile, 'I know.'

'Has Rocky been okay, or do I need to kick his ass?'

'I-I'm meeting him tonight, so I'll let you know.'

'Please do.'

'So, Luke when are we going on our date?'

His smile widens causing butterflies to errupt in my stomach, 'So, it wasn't the tequila?'

I roll my eyes, 'I told you last night that it wasn't the tequila dumbass.'

'For all I know, it was the tequila telling you to say that as well.'

'You still haven't answered my question.'

He chuckles lightly, 'You really want to go on a date with me, don't you? And I-I was actually thinking tonight, unless that's too soon.'

I shake my head as I bit down on my lip to stop a grin from forming, 'No, tonight sounds perfect.'

'Good, I'll pick you up at seven and make sure to wear something athletic.'

I raise an eyebrow, 'Athletic? I swear to God, if you are taking me on a fucking run, I will kill you.'

A bark of laughter escapes his lips, 'Don't worry, love. I'm not taking you on a run.'

'Good because otherwise, I would have at to end this whole thing.'

He gasps dramatically, 'Not the whole thing?'

'Shut up.'

Scarlett looks at us for a moment before her face pales, my eyes widen as she darts out of the room, I scramble off the bar-seat and hurry after her. I flinch when I hear violent vomiting coming from the bathroom. I hesitantly open the door before kneeling down next to her, I wrinkle my nose at the smell but pull her hair back, nevertheless. I rub soothing circles on her back as a strangled sob escapes her lips.

'It's okay, I'm here.' I whisper.

'T-Thank you A-Autie.' She croaks out.

'Don't thank me for stupid-shit.'

'Y-You've been spending too much time with my brother.'

'I know, it's disgusting.'

She nods before flushing the toilet, she shakily leans her face against the wall, I frown slightly at her sickly state.

'A-Are you okay?'

'Y-Yeah, it passes.' She murmurs.

'Is there anything I can do?'

'Just sit with me, please.'

'Always, Scar.'

'I-I really wanted us to live together in New York. I planned it all out in my head, I would decorate the apartment way to bright for your liking and you'd complain then eventually you'd grow to love it.'

I shake my head, 'We can still live together in New York.'

She scoffs as she runs fingers through her hair, 'You would seriously live with a crying baby?'

'I couldn't picture moving in with anyone, other than you.'

Tears roll down her cheeks, 'That's the sweetest thing, you've ever said to me.'

'Well, I mean it.'

'B-But what if Rocky does want to be involved? N-New Y-York is two-hour train ride away.'

'That's something you need to talk about tonight.'

'W-Why is everything so complicated?!'

'I-I don't know, I'm sorry.'

The pink-haired girl wipes her cheeks, 'I-I'm really upset that Toby hates me now.'

'I-I don't think he hates you, I think he's a dick who had way too much alcohol.'

'I-I'm just so scared that everything is going to change.'

'Things are going to change but sometimes change can be one of the most beautiful things the world can offer.'

Scarlett sniffles, 'I-I didn't know that you could be so insightful Autie.'

I narrow my eyes playfully, 'Rude.'

'I feel so fucking sick.'

A knock echoes the small room before the door swings open, Lucas is standing there with a small frown on his face holding a glass of water and a plate of plain crackers.

I clap my hands together, 'Perfect timing!' 

'You okay, Scar?'

She nods slowly as she gingerly takes the glass of water of him, 'I-I'll be fine.'

'Well, I know you're in good hands, so I'll leave you two alone. I'm going to nip to the shop, do you need anything.'

'No, I'm good thanks.'

'If anything changes, just send us a text.'

'Will do.'


A:N

Autumn and Lucas are finally going on their date!! Are you excited?

Why do you think Toby is so angry?

ALSO

Do you want a chapter of Scarlett and Rocky's meeting? To get more of an idea on what her spin off will be like. I've also got a name for her book, 'Summer Showers.'



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