What if Scarlett had Rose with Romain Dauriac but she never married him nor did she start dating Colin Jost. What if it was the same for Lizzie, she never date Robbie Arnett but she did get engaged with Boyd Holbrook.
And finally what if they found...
She was still slightly on edge from the toothpaste situations. And to be honest, she felt kinda angry these past few days, a small thing would make her burst. She never blows at Lizzie it was just small things like busting her toe on a dresser, not doing her hair as she wanted. All these little things would make her so angry.
"I know that babe but maybe we should take her to a specialist, it's maybe nothing but it could be a small problem that could grow bigger with time," Lizzie said shrugging not seeing how Scarlett close herself, for her, it was a normal conversation before bed like they had many the past couple of years.
"Rose is fine Lizzie she doesn't need you to pressure her into talking like she's the fucking queen of England at five." Scarlett said stopping what she was doing, Lizzie did the same hearing Scarlett's cold tone. "Okay, what's your problem tonight? I was just suggesting something to help Rose."
"She doesn't need your suggestions, Romain and I are taking care of that." Scarlett said, not seeing how her words hurt Lizzie because she turned around to put her necklace on her nightstand. "I have as much the right to make suggestions as you and Romain." Lizzie defended herself.
"No, you don't because you aren't her mother Elizabeth!" Scarlett screamed turning around to face her girlfriend, she regret her words instantly when she see Lizzie's face hardened and her eyes forcing the tears not to drop. "Fuck you Johansson!"
"Lizzie I'm sorry." Scarlett started apologizing while she walks toward the younger woman, she's stop when Lizzie raise her hand to motion her to stay in her place. "Don't, I'll sleep on the couch."
"Please Lizzie, I'm sorry." Elizabeth shakes her head and turns around walking out of the master bedroom, she makes her way downstairs but halfway through it she changed her mind and stomps her way upstairs into her bedroom.
"You know what I won't sleep on the couch, we're going to talk about it like grown-ups." She said harshly to a pacing Scarlett. "Thank God, I'm sorry Lizzie I didn't mean it."
"I don't care. You have no right to say this, I'm her mother too!" Lizzie pointed at her chest to make her point, Scarlett mumbled an 'I know.' but stop herself from talking more when she catches the look Lizzie sent her.
"I was fine by being the cool stepmother, you put this role on me! You asked me to be her second mom and I said yes! It didn't fall on me out of nowhere. I choose motherhood I choose to call her my daughter, I choose to love her and protect her just like you and Romain. I've done that for the past two years and more. You can't take it back every time it's inconvenient for you that I'm in the picture too. I'm her mother Scarlett." Lizzie finally finished her speech she angrily wiped at her cheeks then crossed her arms like a shield in front of her.
Scarlett apologize once again knowing she struck one of Lizzie insecurity in her outburst, she didn't mean to. She raised her arm to wipe Lizzie's cheek for her and offered her some comfort but the other woman flinch away. "I'm sorry, please." She whimpered out.
"Hey, hey sweetie it's me. It's okay I won't hurt you." Scarlett tries to reassure her. She cursed herself, it's like she's screwing everything tonight. She knows that she shouldn't make sudden moves when they're fighting, it puts Lizzie on edge, and in the worst scenario like tonight, it made her think that Scarlett is going to hit her.
Lizzie let herself slide down leaning on the bed, Scarlett slowly approach her. "Can I come closer?" She asked not wanting to scare her girlfriend again. The brunette nodes and Scarlett sit next to her but not too close. "I'm truly sorry Lizzie. For hurting you and scaring you."
"You can't say things like that even if you don't mean them. It hurts a lot and makes me more insecure about my place in her life." Lizzie confides to her girlfriend, she understands why Scarlett had her outburst. It was hard on everyone but her girlfriend needs to understand her side too.
"I know but I swear you're her mother and I'm sorry to make you doubt that. Don't let anyone tell you she isn't your daughter not even me. You are one of Rose's mommy Lizzie."
Lizzie nods again and reaches for Scarlett's hand, it's useless to say that the next couple of days were a bit awkward.
December 22nd, 2021:
"You're lucky she loved you, I would have made you sleep on the couch for a month if I were her." Florence said with a small smile.
"Yeah, not one of my proudest moments. You know what's the worst? It turns out Rose did need help." Scarlett chuckled humorlessly. She taps Florence's forehead shaking her leg, it was starting to get sore and all numb from being in this position for a long time. "I'm going to bed, thanks Scarlett for taking my mind off of my problem for a couple of hours."
"You know I'll always be here for you Flo. Don't hesitate to come to see me if you need anything." Scarlett told her getting up too, Florence nodded and started making her way upstairs. "He dumped me over a text."
Scarlett stay shocked in her place, she didn't thought Florence would have told her tonight. And she didn't thought her dumbass boyfriend would have dumb her like that. She had so many questions right now but she just let it slide until Florence will come to talk to her.
She switches the light off and makes her way to Rose's room seeing her child already fast asleep. She tucks her in and kisses her forehead, then silently makes her way to Lizzie's room.
She was met by the cute sight of her fiancée leaning against the headboard with a crewneck sweatshirt and a messy bun.
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"Why you're starting?" Lizzie asked smiling shyly, turning her head on her knee to watch Scarlett walk towards the bed.
"Nothing you're just beautiful." The blonde answered kissing her forehead. "I'll go get ready for bed in the bathroom, I'll come back in a minute." She said kissing her lips this time. She heard Lizzie sigh happily and lie down on the bed which made her smile.
She stops at the counter of the bathroom seeing the toothpaste tube open. "Lizzie the toothpaste again." She whined a little frustrated, she heard Lizzie squeal from the bedroom and sheet rustling.
Once she comes back into the room she shakes her head seeing how Lizzie is hiding under the covers. It makes Scarlett chuckle and she gets under the covers and faces Lizzie. "I forget to close it again?"
"Mhm." Scarlett nods shrugging, she guesses that bad habits are hard to forget. The older woman traces Lizzie's forehead with her thumb making her scrunch her nose because it tickles. "I love you."
"I love you too Scar." Lizzie mumbled getting sleepy with every minute because of Scarlett. "Sleep sweetie we'll talk tomorrow."
"Technically we're already tomorrow since it's 1 am." Lizzie mumbled closing her eyes. "Okay smartass, sleep I'll talk to you later." Scarlett chuckled turning around to turn off the light then she take her previous position and cuddle some more with Lizzie. Her fingers slipped under the younger woman's shirt and softly rest on her belly.
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To be honest, the lockdowns hit me harder than I thought. I don't want to have a fourth one. Hope you're taking care of yourself.
