in the middle of dinner i yawned massively stretching. i hear a small gasp beside me "y/n why are you purple, mama always makes me wash all paint off before dinner" rose enquires staring at me while shovelling more food into her mouth. i share a panicked glance at lizzie before answering the child

"i just forgot" i shrug taking a drink of water, she nods and im so thankful she doesnt ask follow up questions

once everyone finished dinner and the kitchen was clean scarlett took her kids home. telling us they needed to get to bed. scarlett kissed my head before leaving and whispered something to lizzie.

i went over to the couch curling up in a ball. lizzie comes over seconds later lifting my head and sitting down placing my head back on her lap. i shift into a more seated position with my knees up to my chest. i put my head on lizzies chest closing my eyes.

i had no idea why but i craved physical contact right now, i just wanted a hug or something. lizzie wraps an arm around my back and rests her hand on the back of my head gently scratching my scalp. this is what i needed right now.

lizzie kissed my head gently patting my back, i could almost fall asleep myself right here until i got a thought.

"what happens after we turn my parents in"

lizzie pov

i can feel the anxiety practically radiating off y/n after she said that. i decide to be honest and tell her what i plan on doing, and getting her say

"well if your okay with it of course, i would like you to stay with me. its been great having you" i admit. us still not moving from out position "i know i should have asked first but i wanted to know i would be able to before i told you, but i have put in papers, to try to become a foster carer, and as soon as you get out of your parents custody maybe adoption." she freezes and i feel like ive crossed a line. my instinct is to apologise but then she starts crying.

confused i pull the teenager up into my lap wrapping my arms around her as she sobs into my chest. i gently rock her holding her head close. "shhh its okay sweetheart im sorry" i coo tears brimming in my own eyes thinking she doesnt want this. "it was just an option you dont have to stay with me" i offer breaking down inside but then she shakes her head.

"lizzie, thats all i want right now. to stay with you would be perfect" i can barely make out what shes saying but i manage "you let me be a kid again, i owe you so much" she smiles weakly pulling her head from my chest. this makes me smile through my own tears.

i pull her into a hug but she winces, "bruises, sorry" we laugh both with smiles on our faces and tears in our eyes. we hug one more time. her holding me as if her life depended on it.

eventually she falls asleep on me and i dont want to move just yet. i sit there cradling the teenager who hopefully i could call my own.

it gets later and y/n still isnt up. i move her legs to around my waist and pick her up carrying her upstairs. when i get to the top once again i open the door with my foot. i remember the last time i did this and it reminds me to when you were kids and you would pretend to be asleep in the car so you could get carried in. is this the teenager equivalent?

anyway i lay y/n in bed lifting the covers over her. just like always i kiss her forehead "goodnight sweetheart" i whisper leaving the room, i didnt expect her to say it again but when i got to the door i herd it

"night mama" she whispered sleepily she moved in bed again i smiled so bright going to my room.

next morning

y/n pov

i wake up in bed, odd. all i remember was cuddling up to lizzie then her telling me what she was thinking. and instantly that thought alone boosted my mood. i sprung out of bed running down the hall to lizzies room. quietly i opened the door to see her still sleeping. smiling to myself i went up to the other side of the bed and rolled on rolling over her and to the other side.

"y/n" she groans " do you need something?" she questions turning over to face me. i smile at her which she returns

"can we go to the cafe for breakfast i havent seen the twins in AGES" i was still smiling. she smiles pulling me in for a hug

"of course, we leave in 10 yeah?" i nod thanking her again, today is going so great. she laughs at my childness before i run out of the room. returning a second later

"i have no other clothes" i really needed to either grab some clothes from set or get some from the hell hole.

lizzie smiles and points to her wardrobe. i walk over and the only thing that would fit relatively well is this dress. its nice and simple and reminds me or lizzie in collage. teenage lizzie is such a vibe. anyway i grab it and show it to her.

her face brightens up and she nods "oh that was one of my favourites when i was younger" she smiles coming up behind me. "if you like it keep it"

i leave her to get changed and go back to my room to get changed myself. 10 minutes later we are in the car on the way to the cafe.

when we pulled up an ambulance and police were outside.

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