Chapter 7

                                    

                                          
Alexa's POV 
                          
We've just finished dinner and turns out Chris is a really good cook, we laughed the whole way through just talking and joking. I feel like I've been really open and honest which is rare but something about Lizzie, I don't know I just trust her. "What are your plans for tomorrow?" Lizzie asks finishing her last bite. 
                          
"Well I have school between 9 and 12 then not a lot in the afternoon really, just homework I guess" I reply, I really have been putting off my Math homework for way too long. "How about after school I pick you up and we can get lunch on my break? If you want to that is"
                          
I'm a bit in shock I still don't know why Lizzie is being so kind to me, but I love spending time with her she's like the parent I wish I had, unlike the ones I currently have who literally don't care. "Yeah that sounds good, are you sure you're not too busy?" I ask not wanting her to feel like she has to. 
                          
"Can I come?" Chris says before Lizzie can reply, she shakes her head. "No it's girl time, and of course I'm never too busy for you, you should have worked this out by now" I laugh softly with her but deep down I'm thinking why? Why does she care about me it makes no sense. I'm not ungrateful quite the opposite, but I'm still confused. 
                          
Lizzie gets up with her plate. "Can I help you with the dishes?" I ask following her, she looks at me almost shocked "Absolutely, you can wash, I'll dry and Evans can sit there looking pretty". 
                          
Chris' POV 
                          
I pass over my plate and Lizzie turns the radio on as they both start doing the washing up. I just watch as they dance around the kitchen to a Taylor Swift song that I know will be stuck in my head for the foreseeable future. 
                          
It's nice to see them in a little world of their own, I honestly haven't seen Lizzie like this for a long time just relaxed and having fun, she's had a really tough few years so it's a good change. I can't help but chuckle to myself watching them blow soap suds at each other and laughing in hysterics when it hits the other one. 
                          
I take my phone out of my pocket and subtly try and  take a few pictures of them without them seeing, I think I manage to get away with it. I can send them to Lizzie later she'll love having them, I also send them to Scarlett: 
                          
Scarlett: Aww they're so cute🥰
Scarlett: I haven't seen Lizzie smile like 
that in a long time!
Scarlett: Evans why aren't you 
helping???!!!
                          
Chris: Because I made dinner!!😅
Chris: They're having a moment I 
don't want to get in the way
Chris: You're right she has been a 
lot happier recently, I love 
seeing her like this❤️

                          
I can't contain my smile as I keep texting Scar about our new friend and Liz. 
                          
"Hey Alexa do you want me to drop you off on my way home?" I ask as they finish tidying up, I drive past her apartment building anyway. "Yes please if that's ok?" Alexa replies grabbing her coat. 
                          
Lizzie walks us to the door and pulls Alexa into the biggest hug "Thankyou for today Lizzie" Alexa says softly not letting go, Lizzie kisses the top of her head "Anytime, I mean it! I will see you tomorrow, I'll text you when I'm on my way to pick you up." They let go of each other and I give Lizzie a hug. 
                          
"Thankyou Chris" she whispers in my ear, I give her a squeeze and pull away. "Ready to go kid?" I ask opening the front door Alexa says yes and we head out to the car. I open the door for her and then get in the drivers side. 
                          
I start driving as Alexa takes out her phone, for a 14 year old she is very rarely on it, that's surprised me actually. I glance over now and then, I want to ask her more questions about her life but I worry I might overstep. Fuck it. "Can I ask you another really personal question?" I finally ask breaking the silence. 
                          
"Sure what is it?" Alexa puts her phone back in her pocket before turning to me slightly. "How come you had to leave Florida?" Her face drops as I ask, shit. I've definitely put my foot in it here. Before I can tell her it's okay and she doesn't have to tell me she starts to talk. 
                          
"So I loved my foster parents in Florida, they were amazing I lived with them for a little over 4 years. Closest thing I've had to a real family, that was until they fell pregnant, see they didn't think they could have kids naturally so it was huge for them they were so excited but having a 13 year old girl to look after just didn't fit in with there plans I guess" She says so nonchalantly as if that's normal.
                          
"That must've been hard to deal with, especially if you considered them family and on top of that leaving your friends behind I can't begin to imagine what that's like." I felt sorry for the girl, but honestly I'm surprised she's not more messed up. Anytime she's gotten close to stability she lost it, fuck I wouldn't trust anyone ever after that.  
                          
"Leaving Harry was the worst thing, he seriously is the only person I've had in my life that's stayed with me. His parents tried to help when it all happened but without being a registered foster carer there was nothing they could do without adopting me." Alexa continued, her words felt almost rehearsed as if she'd told this story time and time again wether it was another person or possibly herself. 
                          
"And they wouldn't have done that? Adopted you?" I ask curious as to why they didn't. "It was too big of a decision to make on such short notice." She sighed and looked back out the window. 
                          
"I gave up on the thought of being adopted after that, I just have to make it to 17 and then I can apply for independent living and I no longer have to rely on people who don't want me" As much as I wanted to delve deeper into that I'm not the right person for her to speak to, I'm not the most delicate. Instead I just make a light joke. 
                          
"So just 2 and a bit years to go then!" She laughs and I chuckle along with her. "Yep I can't wait" I pull up outside Alexa's apartment building. 
                          
"Thankyou for the ride, and sorry for piling my shit show of a life story on to you!" She lets out a small chuckle and it makes me smile. "Anytime, trust me not many people's stories are sunshine and roses. I'll see you soon kid" I watch to make sure she gets up to her apartment before heading home.

                          
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Word count: 1270 
                          
Oh lord just Chris Evans being the sweetest human imaginable! I can literally picture this chapter so clear in my head so I hope it comes across that way as you read. 
                          
Thankyou everyone who's read so far, I want lots of little filler chapters so anything you want to see wether it's Lizzie and Alexa or with Chris and Scarlett let me know!
                          
Anyway this is fun, Love you all dearly!xx