Elisabetta Decker never knew her life would be made up of Therapy sessions, homework, going to school, sleep then it would repeat. Her life was just.. Normal. Boring. Repetitive even.

But here she sat in Her therapists office, legs crossed and reading the same sentence over again for what seem like hours but was ten minutes. Waiting for Linda— the name of her therapist— to come from her lunch break.

It was never good for Elisabetta to be left alone. Her thoughts would astray and it would be a constant for them to betray her, by whispering harsh words back which they knew would make her hold back tears. The tightness of her throat restricting made her bite down on her lip, almost drawing blood as her eyes sting.

She hated coming to her therapy sessions. She hate how she had to talk about how her bullies affected her mental health. She never really spoke about school— always changing the subject when it was mention. Each time doctor Martin would try to have Betty speak on the bullying, she would shut down the conversation. Plastering on a fake smile, Betty closes the book resting it face down when Dr. Linda comes in, closing the door to her office.

" Ah! Betty, I am sorry to keep you waiting for me. My lunch break went a little overtime as you can see." Betty tighten her pony-tail, letting one leg dangle off the couch.

" No, it's- it's fine Linda. I was just reading a few chapters to kill a Mockingbird."

Linda, with Betty's notes and file in hand, sits in her seat crossing her legs one over the other one. " ah, yes. One of my favourite literatures published. I remember you telling me in our last session how you're doing an assignment about the book."

That made Betty smile, touched on how Linda remembers small details.

" For today's session, Betty, I was.. I was hoping we could try a new technique on how to cope with your emotions. to express on how you are feeling." Linda puts down Betty's notes, standing straight then coming over to sit beside the young girl. Linda hands The blonde girl a journal. Betty shows visible confusion.

" A journal?"

she mouths— running a finger down the spine. It was a light grey colour with no other colours. " I spoke with your aunt, sorry mother I should correct. She told me how you like writing feelings that convey emotions, that you feel. So I would for you to now on write me poem. It can be your homework."

Betty gave a light smile hearing how her Aunt Chloe, well her now adoptive mother she calls 'Mom'— knew her likeness for writing poetry.

" thank you, dr. Martin, no one- no one besides my family has given any real thought into gifts like these."

Linda gives a kind smile when Betty leans over, enveloping her into a hug and she accepts the embrace with her own hug. Betty had a special place in her heart. She never felt connected to one of her patients like she did with Betty.

An hour went by and Elisabetta left Doctor Martins office to Her sisters elementary school where her mother messaged her to meet, being trixie got into trouble for kicking another student.

It was days like this where she was glad to have exemptions from her high school, but one down fall is doing work from school at her home she was assigned since she was absent from the classroom, as she heard the end-of-day bell from inside.

Seeing classes being let out, kids came flooding out. Kids and their friends ran to each other in glee of seeing them after an hour apart, as Elisabetta spots Trixie sitting on a bench next to a mysterious man whose face she couldn't see. Trixie sees her sister over Lucifers shoulder. " Betsy! Betsy!" Trixie shouts in glee, running over to the Betty with her arms in the air. Lucifers eyebrows narrow in a frown turning to where the little urchin went and his eyes land on Betty.

The breath left his mouth, and forgot how to breathe watching 'Betsy' catch Trixie and they start hugging.

" Betsy, I met a new friend! That's Lucifer! Lucifer this is Betsy. Well her real name is Elisa-betta, or Betty. Betty is my sister!".

Betty met Lucifer's startling dark eyes, that were staring intensely at her. she gave an uncomfortable smile, 'Clearing' her throat.

" Why are you red Lucifer? You look like a Tomato." Trixie innocently said, with a loud laugh and that to made Betty give a light laugh also seeing what Trixie meant.

" I am most definitely not that, child. obviously you are seeing things which are not happening, my face is never red." Betty was startled hearing a British tone to his voice, and the deepness. But had to roll her eyes at his answer, " as the little.. Sunshine said, names Lucifer. And you're Betty." When he stood, her height difference showed— having to tilt her head to actually look at him in the eyes.

" the detective failed to mention she had an equally attractive daughter." He shows off his blindingly white teeth in a flirtatious grin.

" Who is eighteen, Lucifer. And too young for the likes of you so I suggest getting that idea out of your head." Chloe comes out from the principals office, a glare already on Lucifer. The Devil throws up two hands in a mock surrender, with the grin still intact.

" Easy, Detective. I come in peace."

He gives a wink at Elisabetta who, unfazed, rolls her eyes again letting Trixie take her hand. Lucifer hurriedly joins Betty's side, existing the school and Chloe sees Dan— her ex and Trixies father— come walking up.

" Hey Dad."

"Daddy!" Trixie and Betty say in unison, Dan gives his eldest daughter a hug first. " Hey Sweetie. Hey Monkey!" He kisses both his daughters in between their eyes.

Betty takes two steps back, but ends up touching a chest and sees Lucifer standing behind her. " Sorry." She apologises, trying to hide a blush when feeling lucifers toned chest. The Devil shrugs his shoulders." No apologies needed."

Dan and Chloe begin arguing. Betty begins looking away, trying to block out the two most important people she loves having another disagreement and ever so self consciously leaning on Lucifer. Trixie covers her ears.

" ... that is why you need to be smart about this case, Chloe." Lucifer intervened " She is Smart. You are the dimwit, here. And please Elisabetta is clearly showing discomfort in what I hear is, obviously, a stupid argument."

Dan sees Elisabetta with one finger in each ear blocking out their voices, and his eyes show regret knowing she hates when they argue and have disagreements.

" Sorry, Betty. Baby." Chloe apologies. Betty inches here fingers out and doesn't answer, but gives a wary smile. " Let's go, Monkey. And i love you, Sweetie. Ok?" Dan reassures Betty and she gives a half nod. She moves away from Lucifer seeing how close they were.

" Come on, I will take you home. Betty Babe, it is on the way to Doctor Linda's office."

Betty goes ahead of the two Adults and Chloe follows.

Lucifer turns his gazes up at the clouds. 'Is this one of your games, Dad? Why did I just say what I said in her defence?'.

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UPDATE:

Hi there, this is the author/jasmine. As you are all aware I have recently started to slowly re-publish books I have taken down over time because I have simply lost interest, and Or just never got inspiration for again. I am trying a new formula of updating my books which I hope works. I apologise to those loyal to my work as I know how frustrating it can be. I'm not a perfectionist, nor a good writer, I know.

There are days where I will look through drafts I have. Some are untouched since four years ago, because I simply chose not to continue writing them, I have an attachment to each that I cannot explain. So thank you for Being so understanding and showing patience. I wouldn't have considered ever continuing my fan-fictions if it wasn't for your kindness.

Thank you.

Jasmine.