*Third Person POV*
This story will always be in third
Driving down the freeway on California towards their new house, Vivien, Ben, Violet, and Serena are all quiet. Ben and Vivien in the front with their silent tension that they don't know how to break. Violet and Serena, who's head is laying in the other girls lap with Hayley laying on her stomach, are at ease in each other's company. With Violet playing with Serena's hair as Serena plays with Violet's fingers on her other unoccupied hand.
"The light is different out here." Vivien says as she looks around out the window, "It's softer."
"It's called smog." Violet says with a smirk on her face as Serena snorts making Violet look at her with a small smile.
"You should be excited Vi," Ben says as he looks at her in the rear view. "You can stop sneaking cigarettes and just start taking deep breaths." He finishes as Violet rolls her eyes. Serena take an exaggerated deep breath and exhales.
"Ahh the fresh smell of car fumes." She says sarcastically, making Vivien laugh and Violet stick her tongue out at her.
"I need to go to the bathroom." Violet says, looking away from Serena to look up towards the front.
"We're almost there." Ben says without missing a beat.
"I need to go." Violet says as she pauses from messing with Serena's hair causing her to pout.
"Vi, it's a freeway. Really, where do you want me to pull over?" He says before gesturing to the car next to them. "Maybe the Honda next to us has a bathroom or something." He finishes off sarcastically with a laugh.
"Bet if the baby had to shit, you'd find somewhere." She says looking down at the dog that is currently resting on Serena's stomach.
"Hey! No talk of the baby shitting, especially if she's currently laying on me." Serena says to Violet with a horrified look on her face before laughing, making Violet laugh as well.
"Really? Violet, Serena, I hate that word...Unless I'm saying it." Vivien says looking back at the two girls with a smirk.
"I'm really glad we named you Violet, instead of our second choice." Ben says with a laugh, looking at Vivien.
"Which was?" Violet says as she starts to run her fingers through Serena's curly hair again.
"Sunshine." Vivien says simply with a smile on her face as they all start chuckling.
"It's funny. Come on, you gotta admit it's funny!" Ben says as he try's to hold Vivien's hand, but she takes it back.
Trying to ease the tension that has built back up, Serena kisses the back of Violet's hand softly smiling up at her with a glint in her eye. "Maybe that can be my new nickname for you V." She says with a smirk as Violet flicks her forehead gently before smiling softly down at the curly haired girl. Both of them gazing at each other when they think the other isn't looking without knowing that Vivien was watching them with a knowing smile on her face through the rearview.
-Few hours later-
Once they make it to the three story house, everyone piles out of the car. Ben walks up and rings the doorbell with Vivien behind him while Violet and Serena hang back. "I love it. Don't you love it hon? I mean, it looks even better than it did online." He says with a big smile on his face as he turns to look at his wife.
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"Yeah, it's interesting." She says as she looks up at the house.
"Great. So we're the Addams Family now." Violet says sarcastically looking up at the house from where she is sitting.
Serena comes up and puts an arm around her shoulder. "As long as I can be Wednesday." She says with a bright smile as she winks at Violet then turns to look at the house, missing the adoring smile Violet sends her way.
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"Hey, crabby pants and Miss Addams. Come here." Ben says jokingly at the two girls.
"What are you doing?" Vivien says as she stands beside Ben.
"Isn't this place amazing?" He says ignoring Viv as the realtor, Marcy, opens the door.
"Welcome! It's a classic L.A. Victorian. Built around 1920 by the doctor to the stars..." Marcy says as they all walk in. Ben and Vivien follow directly behind her and Serena and Violet lag behind, not listening to all the facts that Marcy is spewing out.
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"Sooo, what do you think of it so far?" Serena says as she hip bumps Violet playfully making her laugh before answering.
"It's okay I guess." She replies as they start to enter the kitchen, catching Ben answering Marcy's question.
"Psychiatrist. You said something on the phone about there being a study that I could use as a home office? I'm planning on seeing patients here, so I can spend more time with the family." He says smiling over at the girls and Vivien.
"How refreshing." Marcy says as Vivien puts the dog she's been carrying around down and it goes running outside of the kitchen barking.
"Serena, Violet honey, would you two go see where Hayley went? Thank you." Vivien says to the two girls as Violet rolls her eyes and Serena nods her head before taking Violet's hand and walking out of the kitchen to follow he dog.
"What are you yapping at?" Violet snarls at the dog that's in front of a door barking. Serena places a hand on her shoulder gently as she tilts her head at the dog. Walking up to the door, she tries to open the door several times before it finally opens leading down to the basement.
"I'll be right back, I wanna check it out." Serena says looking back at Violet with a smile. "I'll be right back." She adds on once she sees Violet about to object, before heading down the stairs.
Once she gets to the bottom of the stairs, Serena looks around. She curiously looks at the rows of jars that are set out on a table before Violet calls out to her.
"Rena come back up, I think they are wrapping it up." She yells from the top of the stairs.
"Coming!" Serena yells back before heading back to the stairs. Getting the feeling of being watched, she turns slightly to look back only to shake her head of the thought and continue up the stairs.
"So was it as creepy as it looked." Violet asks when Serena makes it back up.
"Definitely." She says with a smile on her face as she places an arm around Violet's shoulder, causing the other girl to lean up against her as they walk towards where Marcy's voice is coming from. Once they get close enough, they can hear what she is saying.
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"Yes, actually, both of them. Murder-suicide. I sold them the house, too. They were just the sweetest couple. You never know, I guess." Marcy says as the two girls walking into the room.
"That explains why it's half the price of every other house in the neighborhood, I guess." Ben says as he looks around the living room.
"I do have a very nice mid-century ranch, but it's in the Valley, and you're going to get a third of the house for twice the price." Marcy says as she sees the couple reconsidering.
"Right." Ben says as he walks over towards his wife.
"Where did it happen?" Violet asks, letting the other three in the room know that they were there.
"The basement." Marcy answers her question looking over at her.
"We'll take it." Serena says with a smirk on her face as Ben and Vivien both turn to look at the two girls.
*That night*
Serena and Violet are both in Serena's room laying in her bed. "I can't believe you beat me to this room." Violet says as she looks around the darkened room from her position, and which is with her head resting on Serena's upper torso.
"Being taller has its advantages, but at least there was a room right beside it for you." Serena says with a light laugh as she also gazes around her new room.
"Rena?" Violet says her name interrupting the peaceful silence. Serena hums as she runs her hand through Violet's hair with her eyes closed. "Do you ever think about before, with your family?" She whispers, hating to bring up the past. Serena clenches her jaw taking a deep breath before relaxing.
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"No..." She says looking blankly at the ceiling before shaking herself out of it. "Besides why would I think about that when I get to be here with you." She says glancing down at Violet before closing her eyes again.
"Ready for hell tomorrow?" Serena asks sarcastically with a tired smirk on her face and Violet looks up at her with a sarcastic smile before letting it drop with a glare on her face, making Serena laugh before nudging her shoulder softly.
"Get some rest Vi, something tells me we are gonna need all the energy we can get." She says before placing a kiss into Violet's hair and closing her eyes. After hearing Serena's breathing even out, signaling her falling asleep, Violet places an arm around her stomach with a small smile pulling her closer before falling asleep herself.