CHAPTER EIGHT

SCARLETT'S POV

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I looked out of the window. I don't even want to look at him. He's so confusing.

First forced me to get in his stupid car, well, the car's not stupid actually. Its a really amazing car . But the owner,the owner isn't amazing. Infact, he's nowhere near amazing. He's stupid.

I don't know why I even listened to him in the first place.

We reached the front gate of my university. I was about to get out but he beat me to it and opened the door for me instead. This was chivalrous of him.

But still, he's stupid for turning off Taylor swift. I mean who turns her off. I love listening to her songs.

Anyhow, I got out of the car.

I turned around to thank him but all I met with was thin air. He already drove away. God knows what's in his mind.

I turned around and walked towards my first class, economics. I kinda like it. It's an easy subject. I don't even have to study for it much. Mostly, I just revise my notes and done. Which reminds me I have this test today in business.

As I was thinking about this , I bumped into a hard chest.

I looked up and was met with green eyes pleading to me.

Oh, shit! I totally forgot about him.

Sean! Oh my god!

I don't know what to do.

I mean is there a specific way to deal with a person you knocked out but actually not on purpose.

I looked up. From the look on his face, I could tell he was sorry , for whatever happened. I don't even want to talk or think about that right now.

I was hoping for my day to go smoothly but naah, it can't ever go as I want, now can it?

I decided to anyway talk to him. He's still my friend. And also, he needs to understand I'm never gonna reciprocate his feelings. He's hurting himself. I don't like this.

"Hey , Scar!" He smiled at me.

"Oh, hi. I'll talk to you later. I'm late to class."

Screw talking to him. I can't.

Not now.

I hurriedly walked towards my first class.

Mentally noting I'll talk to sean during lunchtime, I started to take my notes.

I was in my last class of the day now.

But my mind wasn't concentrated on teacher's words.

I was busy thinking about those children and Maria's offer. We just have one week. I don't what to do.

I don't want to marry a stranger but again where will those children go.

That orphanage has been their home ever since. They have so many beautiful memories there. I have so many memories there with them.

And if I can do something to help them I should. I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't even realize when class ended.

Only when someone tapped on my shoulder, I got out if my thoughts.

I turned around only to see Sean standing there with his navy blue backpack on his right shoulder.

" Scar, I just ....I ..

I wanted to .."

" What? What are you trynna say?"

He took a deep breath.

" I wanted to say sorry for that night at the party. I shouldn't have done that."

" It's alright, Sean. But you know..."

I was cut off by him.

"No, lemme complete first. I know it was wrong of me that night but it isn't wrong me to like you. Just give me a chance, Scarlett. I promise you won't regret it.

I'm just asking for a single chance, please Scarlett." He pleaded

I don't know what to say. Even if I do give him a chance, it'll be just false hope. I know I'll never like him that way.

Thankfully I was saved from answering him by Carson who dragged him away for their football practice. Oh, did I forget to mention, Sean's the Captain of football team too. Isn't he just perfect? But not for me. He deserves someone who'll return his feelings with the same passion and I know I ain't the one.

As I was walking back home, I got call from Maria reminding me I promised to help her in the bakery.

I immediately called Kat and Mia to inform them and went straight towards the bakery.

When I reached the bakery, I saw it was filled with people. It was the first time of me seeing it like this. Last time I saw, the bakery was quite empty.

I went inside and saw a girl, might be a few years older than me rubbing the counter.

"Hey, I'm Scarlett. I'm here to help you guys with the bakery. Maria must have informed you about me."

She looked up. She had green eyes which looked tired. She definitely can use some help. But she had a cheerful smile on her face as she heard me.

" Oh, yeah. I remember. Maria told me.

I'm Rita. I live near here only. Around this really cute shop where you get those heart keychains. Trust me, those keychains are sooo amazing. You know I actually know the lady owner too. If you ever want to get a keychain, just tell me. They have this....."

I cut her off.

" Thanks but Rita, Can you tell me how can I help here?

Also, I'll surely keep in mind to ask you if I ever needed keychains."

She was a talker. I like her already.

" Help? Oh yeah, help. Just nothing.

I mean you gotta do nothing. Wait, no.

You need to help me in waiting on tables. Yeah, just that." She replied , a bit nervous I guess. She gave me the dress to wear. It was only an apron which covered me mostly as I was not actually working there.

Well , anyway I gotta do what I'm told to but I don't know how to wait on tables.

I mean, do u just stand there and wait for people or you go to them and ask what they want. Also, you gotta straight away ask them or give an introduction too.

Or, you have to read the whole menu too.

It's confusing.

I guess, I'll just ask them what they would like to have and yup! with a smile .

With this thought, I went towards the person sitting on the second last booth on left side of the window.

" Hey, so what would you like to have this evening?" I smiled at him.

He turned around. The first thing I noticed was his green eyes. They looked so captivating.

" Well, what would you recommend, beautiful?"

Oh no! He just ruined the fact I thought he was good. He's one of those who knows they look amazing and never fail to try to use it . But , whatever.

" Ummm, I would recommend creamy cloud eclairs and almond bear claws.

I mean I like that but you might not like that so I suggest you please order the thing that you like." I answered politely.

"I would go with your choice, beautiful."

He again smiled.

I nodded and turned around.

After getting his order from Terry, the baker in here, I made my way towards green eyed guy's table.

It was the first time of doing something like this for me. Also, I was never good at serving, I almost always tripped on one or the other invisible thing.

I was very very careful but still I just kept looking on the tray , I don't why I did it.

But as I was thinking all this, I , me the most stupidest person I know, again bumped into a hard chest. And well guess just my luck, I managed to ruin that person's suit jacket with creamy eclairs.

Geez! It was a black jacket and though the colour scheme of black and white looks amazing, it didn't on his jacket.

I quickly took a napkin and started to wipe the cream but my hand was stopped by long, slender fingers wrapping themselves around my wrist.

I didn't want to look up. That person might be soo mad at me.

Maria gave me a simple thing to do and I couldn't even do that. I feel so stupid.

"Look up" the person said.

I still didn't look up.

" I said look up. Look at me". He said again and... wait...this sound familiar.

I immediately tilted my head and oh gosh! It was Xander.

Now, he'll definitely tell Maria how stupid I am.

" I'm so sorry, I.... I wasn't looking where I was going. I'm so sorry. I'll wipe it off your suit. I'm sorry, I haven't done anything like this before. I'm..."

He just kept looking at me continuously.

It's like he was looking for something in me.

Looking at us, Rita came forward and apologized to Xander. He still kept staring at me.

I had enough. This stupid guy wasn't saying anything and wasting our time.

I snapped my fingers in front of him to bring him out of his reverie. And it worked, he suddenly turned around and walked out.

" What did you do? He's Xander. The Xander Knight. You should have been careful Scarlett. He can ruin your whole life in a second. What's more scary is he didn't threaten you, didn't say anything. His silence is more scary. I think you should apologize to him again when you see him next." Rita said in one go.

Her expression conveyed how much serious she was.

But I didn't do anything wrong. Oh Kay , maybe I did a bit by accidentally rubbing the cream on his suit. Accidentally being the key word.

I don't know, I guess I'll say sorry again if I see him again.

Oh shit! I totally forgot about the green eyed guy . He must be waiting for his creamy eclairs.

When I looked over, he wasn't in his booth. Must have gone out.

The rest of the day went okay. I didn't spill or rub cream on anyone's clothes.

Ugh... I have to do those English assignments too. I was thinking about homework walking home.

I thought of going to the park near my apartment before. Just cause I felt like it.

But no, my plans never go the way I want.

I was again forced to get into this sleek black car by this handsome stranger whose name I know is Xander.

Wait... Did I say handsome? Oh god!

I'm really tired, so so tired to think this stupid is handsome.

He told that Maria's waiting for me at her place. And she sent him to pick me up. Well, that sounds like her.

Also, I really didn't want to walk home.

I didn't think much and rested my head on the headrest.