***
“I had a great day cause of you. Thank you” Scarlett smiled.
LX adjusted his mask and nodded.
“You deserve it”
Scarlett chuckled and glanced down and the moment she did, he roughed her hair and she widened her eyes, shrugging her shoulders quickly.
“I…gotta go” She quickly said and turned around fast. written by sommy pearl f. on fb.
LX held her arm and she turned her head to him.
“What’s it it?” She muttered.
“Can,,, I kiss you?” He asked and slowly took down his mask.
“What?”
“I mean,,, what you did to Phil then,,, I should have mine too”
Scarlett blinked her eyes and in a matter of seconds, his face is inches away from hers, with his eyes closed.
“Shan kaman (Hold on)” She quickly said, and covered his pouted lips with her palm.
LX opened his eyes, and made them big before Scarlett took her hand down.
He coughed slightly in embarrassment.
“Why…are you doing this?” She muttered.
“I think that kiss then,, between my CEO and I was a little mistake so,,, why would I kiss you for that?”
LX pocketed his hands and slowly faced down.
“Are you a fool or you are just pretending not to know?” He asked.
Scarlett eyes blinked.
“I,,, like you” He whispered softly and slowly and carried his eyes up to her but she quickly threw her eyes away.
“Why?” She couldn’t look at him.
“I…I’m confused,,, Why would you like someone like me? Its gonna be a pity for you so,,, stop liking me,, please”
“But you like me too-
“As a soloist, a star, an idol,,, and that’s all. Why would I even like you as a man? Does it makes sense to you? An idol and a mere secretary. Get back to your senses. We don’t even fit” She snapped, with teary eyes.
LX faced down.
“It doesn’t matter. Either way,,, I’m gonna wait and I’m not gonna get tired”
“Don’t wait,,, just,,, leave me alone” She muttered and quickly left.
LX sighed deeply and wiped away the tears falling down his eyes.
Scarlett quickly opened the gate and went in. She stood by it and broke Dow into tears. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
She squatted, and covered her mouth, crying the more.
“I really wanna say yes,,, but I thought about it. Nothing is gonna profit me if I date a guy now. Guess how he’s gonna feel when I leave after summer” She sobbed.
***
“Mum,,, I’m back” Scarlett sniffed.
Marie was sitting down on the sofa smiling.
“By the way,,, I told you I’ll be late. Why didn’t you sleep?”
“How would I fall asleep knowing today comes around only once a year. Its your birthday”
“So,,, What’s the deal?” Scarlett scoffed and sat close to her.
“What’s the deal if it’s gonna be the last” She thought. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
Marie sighed.
“Did anything happen? Did the party not go well?”
“It did” Scarlett sighed and laid her head on her mum’s thighs.
“I have a gift for you” Marie smiled, stroking her hair.
“Gift? What’s that?” Scarlett quickly looked at her.
Marie giggled and used her hands, in searching for something close to her.
When her hands came across it, She smiled and bought it out.
Scarlett was facing her now. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
“Mum,,, This is- Scarlett paused and arched her brows.
“Yes,,, I’ve finished knitting it after all this months” Marie said.
Scarlett took the strong and huge cardigan from her and unfolded it, giving it a better look.
“Mum” Scarlett whispered, with her eyes getting too teary now.
“Winter is few weeks away. I wouldn’t want you catching cold. Besides, you and flu are like 5 and 6. I ought to be extra vigilant about you this year” Marie said.
Scarlett suddenly bursted out in tears.
She couldn’t hold it anymore. She had struggled enough. She had to release the tears.
She cried out loudly like a baby, that Marie became scared.
“Baby Lett? You okay? Talk…talk to me,,, please” Marie rushed her words in a worried manner.
“I’m…happy. I’m so happy, Mum. I’m really happy,,, that’s why I’m crying”
“You sure?”
“Hmm..Hmm” She nodded and sniffed. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
“Come here” Marie opened her arms.
Scarlett quickly dived into her and hugged her tightly, like it was her life.
“Thank you, Mum. Thank you so much” She kept on crying.
“It’s okay. Its fine” Marie patted her.
Marie was worried though.
What was happening?
IN THE BEDROOM**
Scarlett sniffed and hugged the cardigan tightly.
She sat on her bed slowly and looked at it.
“Mum,,, I’m sorry. I won’t be able to make use of this despite using all your strength, with even your blindness to knit this. What to do? I feel really bad and sorry” She started crying again.
20 MINUTES LATER**
Scarlett took out her notepad and looked at it.
She ticked;
7) A kiss from my boyfriend on my birthday ☑
“At least I got a kiss,, even if it ain’t my boyfriend. In fact, No boyfriends for now” She sniffed again and closed the book before keeping it in.
She looked at the lemon colored cardigan and breathed in deeply.
“As for you, I ought to wear you,,, during summer… at the office. Its now or never. Say hello to my body on Monday” She smiled briefly.
Afterwards, She took her drugs.
DYLAN’S HOME**
“Mum?” Ari called softly and her mum turned to her.
“Dad,,, Won’t he be coming home tonight? Its really late” She sniffed.
Her mother sighed.
“Sleep Ari,,, Your father called already. He won’t be coming tonight”
“Why?!” Ari shouted, almost crying.
Her mother shook her head and pulled Ari close.
“I don’t know. He never told me but I’m sure its cause of work”
“I hope he isn’t hurt” Ari muttered. written by sommy pearl f. on fb.
“He isn’t…”
PHIL’S MANSION**
Phil has been restless.
Him of all person, knew the reasons why.
He was angry that LX came and spoilt his mood.
He was angry LX looked at Scarlett then.
He even smiled while looking at her.
“He’s always a parasite” Phil cooed, and sat upright on the couch.
He grabbed his phone and began to use it, just suddenly, he got a text from Trina.
*Hey,, I missed your call. What’s up?*
*Dad wants a family’s dinner tomorrow*
*Tomorrow is a Saturday. I wanna change my wardrobe*
*The dinner is important, dummy!*
*Get out, fool*
*Get lost, dullard! If you like, don’t come, Dad will certainly lock your cards!*
*Urghhh!! Wae!!!*
Phil hissed and dropped his phone.
“I just pray Oscar never accepts you” He shook his head, and sighed deeply after his thoughts went to LX and Scarlett.
“What are they doing right now? They better not be kissing or making out cause she kissed me first” He muttered and touched his soft lips.
He smiled, without knowing.