Lysander had been calling her almost every two hours since noon. ”I should have asked why she had to leave early.” he said, a little frustrated. ”I was just so glad to hold her again… I didn't think.”
”Hey, calm down, Ly.” Henry told him. ”Honestly, though, do you think she would have told you if you asked?”
Betty had started doing plays and today was auditions for the musical Heathers which Tyler had tried out earlier in the day but forgot to tell Henry
Lysander glared a little at Henry. ”That’s beside the point. If I asked then it would have shown I was interested at least.” he argued.
”You dodged the question.” Henry pointed out.
Betty was excited she hadn't done a play since high school
”Henry, don't push it.” Lysander warned. ”The only time she doesn't answer that question is when she's worried about something and trying to keep her family safe.”
Henry raised a brow. ”She does know what we’ve already survived, right? We can hold our own.”
" she knows that " tyler said
”Then why would she worry so much?” Henry asked.
”Because that’s just how she grew up!” Lysander nearly growled. ”You remember when that… selfish jerk who raised her came to the house to marry her off to someone else. Well, he always treated her like that. Like she wasn't important. Like she didn't matter to him. He didn't make her feel safe.” he almost ranted. ”The only ones who might have treated her better were her brothers.”
Tyler sighed shaking her head
”You don't agree with that?” Lysander asked Tyler, raising a brow at her.
" No I do" she said
”Then why did you shake your head?” Lysander asked curiously. ”Did I leave something out?”
" No I meant Henry" she said just then the door opened and there was Betty
”What did I do?” Henry asked, a little shocked.
”You’re a clueless idiot, Henry.” Lysander rolled his eyes before noticing Betty. ”Thank goodness, you're ok.” he sighed in relief.
" yeah my phone died" she said
Lysander nodded. ”That explains… I’m sorry, love. You were gone all day and I was getting worried.”
" I was in town sorry" she said closing the door
”All day?” Henry asked. ”What would need you to be in town from five in the morning till nearly midnight?”
Tyler rolled her eyes and Betty ignored him.going to the kitchen she got glass of water
”Henry. Shut up.” Lysander scolded.
" please do" Tyler said
”Don’t team up against me, babe.” Henry sighed, sitting next to her. ”I can't win that way.”
" there's nothing to win you think you understand Betty but you don't know a damn thing"
“I dated her for… was it four or five years?” he trailed off for a moment. ”I think I know a few things about her at least.” Henry defended.
”Doesn’t make you any less clueless about her.” Lysander pointed out before heading into the kitchen.
Betty sighed and closed her eyes
Lysander smiled a little as he saw Betty, glad that she had been fine all day.
She walked over and wrapped her arms around him
Lysander smiled and returned the hug gratefully.
She layed her cheek on his chest
”I missed you today.” he almost whispered, kissing the top of her head.
" I missed you too" she said