𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩. [𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤]

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

"Scarlett can you stop for five fucking seconds?!" Colin shut my suitcase that was on the bed as I was grabbing items from my closet. "Colin seriously?" I whispered as I went to our bedroom door to close it knowing Cosmo and Rose would possibly be listening at his tone and how loud he was getting.

Colin has been complaining for the past hour because I told him I had to pack for my flight to Los Angeles. Y/n left almost a week ago because she had a game in Houston and then had to head back to LA for practices and stuff so, I've been missing her. But, contrary to popular belief, I'm not going to LA for her this time. I have work to do, a last minute meeting with my lawyers, and my court date with Romain, and yes, of course, I want to see Y/n but I didn't tell Colin that of course.

"Why do you keep going to LA? It's like you don't even want to be here anymore, we haven't had alone time in a while, you seem a bit disconnected at times-"

"Colin, just like you have a job and work to do, I do as well and unlike yours, mine requires me to take more work trips and travel, you know that and you knew that from the jump. I have things to do in LA, that's why I didn't sell my house there, you knew that as well. I can't just drop everything I'm doing, I have to keep making money to provide for my kids and myself."

"Are you seriously making your work seem more important than mine? I understand that but, you're going more than you ever have before. And you act as if I don't provide for this family as well, yeah you make more money than me, the whole world knows that Scarlett, yay you I just-"

"That's not what I was alluding to. This isn't anything to argue over, I'll be back next week. And you know I have court in LA with Romain."

Colin opens my suitcase and begins to point at it before taking things out as he began to talk again. "This- this doesn't look like a week trip."

"I might have to extend my trip- Colin what's the real problem here, we never have a problem with this."

"Are you fucking serious?" Colin mumbles as he runs his hand through his hair. "I don't have time for this, I need to go pack Cosmo and Rose's stuff." I begin walking towards the bedroom door when Colin quickly stands in front of me. His tall frame blocking the door.

"What now? Colin I don't have time for this, I need to get ready to leave." I began getting frustrated by his antics. Yes he has good reason to be upset and concerned but still, he acts like when Y/n isn't here that I totally brush him off.

I've tried to keep things as they were so he wouldn't suspect anything. I'm super affectionate, no matter how off it feels to me now, I'm in his arms more than half of the time, I tried to keep it as close to how things were before she came back in the picture and I've done a good job at it. Clearly, there's something else going on.

"You're not taking Cosmo to LA, he's staying here with me."

"And where's he going to go when you're at work?" I questioned knowing I'm the one who sets everything up or stays home with the kids. "I'll have that figured out- he's my son too Scarlett, you act like I can't take care of him."

"I'm not saying you can't take care of him Colin-"

"You're not taking him to LA, that's the end of that."

"Excuse me?!" I said baffled at his tone as he started walking over to the bed. "He's been on planes back and forth over the past few months, he needs a break, and if you're going to LA for business, why let him be in the way of that, you'll be too busy right?"

"Cosmo won't be in my way- Colin seriously, this shouldn't even be a conversation right now."

"You're not taking him Scarlett. Do what you have to do in LA but Cos is staying here."

I sucked on my teeth and looked Colin dead in the eye. I just nodded my head not wanting to go back and forth with him again. I opened the door of our bedroom and walked into Rose's room to help her finish packing her things. "Are you okay mommy? I heard Colin yelling."

"Oh yeah, mommy's fine." I smiled as I went into Rose's closet after giving my daughter a reassuring smile. At this point, I was just ready to get to LA to see Y/n and try to settle things with Romain. That's what's really on my mind.

.  .  .

"Well right about now, things aren't looking that great, the court is finding it alarming that Romain's got you back in court already and wants custody of Rose." I groaned and ran a hand through my hair as my lawyers sat at my dining room table.

I had Rose out with my Florence today so I could handle business. Y/n had a game today that Florence was going to with some friends so, she's there with her which she was very excited to go to.

"So what can I do?"

"We think we can come to a settlement with Romain and his team. To me it sounds like he wants 2-3 things, they wouldn't get into specifics when we talked things out in our meeting with his team but basically, they alluded to it."

"Okay, what does he want?"

I'd rather give up a few things, if it's more money I can do that as well, I just don't want to lose custody of my daughter. That's not something I'm willing to do and I never will.

"He wants Rose for a longer duration of time when he does have her, he wants his child support costs to come down, and he says if you want this to be fair, he would prefer if you move to Los Angeles full time and stop splitting your time in New York because it makes it harder for him to see Rose."

"What?! No, I-"

"We know, Colin works there, thats your primary residence but-"

"There's no but, I know I'm in LA often but New York is my home, I'm not moving because he thinks its so difficult to get on a fucking plane and come see our child. I even send her out here to him for weeks at a time, sometimes months at a time. No. Colin's job is based in New York- no."

"That was his main point of emphasis so we'll see how this goes over. Just be prepared, we don't know what they'll put out in court exactly. Right now, it looks like they're going to take all the big swings to take Rose away from you and allow you minimal visitation."

I placed my face in my hands, irritated that I'm even having to deal with this again. Shortly after, there was a knock at my door and I knew it had to be Flo. "Excuse me." I said as I went down the hall to my front door. I opened it and to my surprise, Y/n was standing there with a sleeping Rose in her arms. "Hey? Where's Flo?"

"She had an emergency to attend to so I told her I'd take Rose home." Y/n whispered to not wake Rose. I held my arms out, gesturing for my daughter. "I can take her up Scar, no biggie."

"Thank you." I smiled as I stepped out of the way and let Y/n in. I was careful not to kiss her because Rose can be a light sleeper and my lawyers and team are down the hall. I closed the door and headed back to the dining room where my lawyers sat at the table as Y/n headed upstairs with Rose.

My lawyers continued and handed me a folder of some papers I need to fill out and sign for court when I heard Y/n come back down the stairs. "Okay is this all?" I questioned as I signaled for Y/n to wait, as it looked like she was about to head towards the door.

"Yeah for the most part, everything else we'll cover the day of." Phil said and I nodded thanking my team as they all said their goodbyes and headed out of my house. I put all the papers back in the folder and turned to Y/n who stood there somewhat awkwardly. "What's wrong?" I questioned. "Nothing, I just want to make sure-"

"We're alone, Rose is asleep, your dad didn't come with."

"Where's Cos?" Y/n asked. "I didn't see him when I went upstairs."

"Your dad and I got in an argument before I left the other night and he told me he was keeping Cosmo in New York with him- he was acting weird, I don't know, he just pissed me off and I've been wanting nothing more than to be in your arms." I quickly walked over to her as she opened her arms, smiling at me as I wrapped my arms around her torso, engulfing her scent as she kissed the top of my head.

"How was your game?"

"We lost but, we're into the playoffs so, it's fine." I pulled back as my eyes widened. "You did it?!" Y/n began to smile ear to ear as I cheered for her and brought her into a kiss. "I'm so proud of you, baby." I said against her lips as she picked me up, allowing me to wrap my legs around her waist. "Hold on- I have to pee." I say quickly as I get down and quickly run to the bathroom. I've been using the bathroom way too often lately this week and at this point, I'm nervous I may have an infection or something.

𝐘/𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

I left Scarlett's after staying for half an hour because I had a dinner to get to with my mom and Naomi. I haven't been spending too much time with them lately since I've been so busy so I thought why not?

I met them at one of our favorite Mexican food spots here in LA. I filled them in on my life, of course, since my mother was there, I left out the details about Scarlett and I. I don't need her judgement right now. I know what I'm doing with her is wrong, we both do but, that's not going to change anything for either of us. I love her.

As we exited the restaurant, just my luck, we bump into- "Oh fancy seeing you here." Madison smirked as she and her friends were on their way into the restaurant. I gave her a fake smile as she and Naomi exchanged glares. "Hi, Madison." I say as I start walking past her. "hold on, that's all? After everything, I'd think you'd want to be a little more polite, you know, since you clearly were hiding something from me during our relationship."

"We're not together anymore, what happened in the past no longer matters."

"Except for the fact that my feelings were hurt."

"Do you think that was easy for me?"

"Seemed like it- look, I'm not looking for your sympathy or anything but, just know, I'm on your trail. I deserve to know the real truth behind we broke up."

"You sound crazy."

"I've been telling you she was." Naomi mumbled making me hold back my laugh. "Look, all I'm saying is a truthful explanation would be fine by me. I'd hate for this to get messy but, I forgot, that's how you like it."

"Okay lets go." my mom said grossed out knowing Madison was alluding to our sex life. I shook my head and began walking away again when Naomi pulls me back. "Does she know?" she whispered loud enough for me to hear. "No, of course not." I hope not.

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