You've Always Had My Heart
Chapter 1: A Trip of a Lifetime
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
A/N: I just wanted to let all my old and new readers know, that I have improved on my writing and story telling. However I will let you decide.
"Yes I love you. I've loved you from the moment our eyes met at the train station." A lady answered her lover as they shared a passionate kiss.
Scarlett's eyes filled with salty tears as she took yet another bit of her cookie dough ice cream. A tear fell into the bucket of half eaten ice cream. Scarlett picked up a nearby tissue and dabbed her eyes, being careful not to mess up her makeup. Little did that do; her eyeliner ran down her lovely face of eighteen.
"That's so sweet. After her love being away in the war for two years there love was still there." Scarlett sniffled as she finished off the ice cream. Footsteps could be heard from behind the crying Scarlett.
"What are you watching?" a lovely and happy voice asked coming up from behind the cream colored couch. "Scarlett, is everything alright?"
Scarlett turned to see Melanie Hamilton standing there with worry on her face. "Yes everything's fine." Scarlett answered putting down the spoon and bucket. "It's a classic movie. Mom told me that we just got Direct TV and that we had TCM."
The smile came back to Melanie's lips. Now she understood why Scarlett was crying. Classic movies always made her eye as well. Melanie looked at the ice cream bucket. "Wait…did you eat that entire bucket of ice cream?" pointing at the now empty bucket.
Scarlett nodded her head yes with sadness in her lovely green eyes. A split second later her eyes changed from sad to pissed off. Why did Melanie Hamilton have to be such a bubbly happy person all the darn time? Everywhere and whatever she did happy, happy, happy. It was as if sugar filled her veins instead of blood. All of this happiness all the time began to make Scarlett sick.
Ever since Melanie and Ashley begun dating, Ashley had been nagging at Scarlett to spend some "quality" time with her. Scarlett had been to so many nail and spa places, on shopping trips and had so many sleepovers with Melanie that she was now sick and tired of such things. She had no idea why she had to do such things with her? Everyone in Atlanta, Georgia, new that Ashley was the love of Scarlett's life. Scarlett had been in love with Ashley ever since he kissed her at her sixth birthday. If she was so in love with Ashley then why did she continue this stupid charade? Scarlett asked herself this everyday for the past four months.
Every girl in the whole damn city had a boyfriend even her two sisters Suellen and Carreen. Scarlett was the only one that didn't have a boyfriend…so it seemed. While still in thought Scarlett's pink razor went off.
Tick tock, on the clock
But the party don't stop no
Woah-oh oh oh
Woah-oh oh oh
Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
'Til we see the sunlight
Tick tock, on the clock
But the party don't stop no
Woah-oh oh oh
Woah-oh oh oh
Scarlett looked at the flashing name and number. Just thinking about Ashley and he magically appears on her phone no more than thirty seconds later. Scarlett flipped her phone opened. "Hello." She asked leaning back against the couch.
"Scarlett, are you crying?" Ashley asked as he sat at his office desk in downtown Atlanta. Ashley was a part of a big law firm that had been spread all over the United States for the past two years.
"No I'm not crying, what makes you think that?" Scarlett asked in a sarcasm voice.
"It just sounded like you were or had been crying that's all." Ashley said as he began looking threw the many cases that were lined up next week.
"Gee can't a girl enjoy a nice cry and eat a thing of Cookie Dough ice cream while she enjoys a classic movie!" Scarlett leaned forward as she yelled into the phone.
"Chill out Scarlett, I was just checking don't jump down my throat about it." Ashley said as he put her on speaker phone. "You ate a thing of ice cream all by yourself?"
"Yes I did. Why is everyone acting so freaking surprised about that? First Melanie and now you, let's just post on my Facebook, Scarlett ate a thing of ice cream all by herself." Scarlett yelled once again into the phone. She just wasn't having a good day. It must almost be time for her to start her period. "What's all the background noise? Do you have me on speak?"
"Um yeah, I had to put you on speaker since I can't flip through cases with the phone glued to my ear." Ashley said looking at the clock. It read 2:35.
"Uh Ashley, so you mean to tell me everyone in that damn office just heard what I said!" Scarlett yelled louder this time.
"No the doors shut. I was just calling and asking when you were coming in? You were supposed to be in today at one." Ashley asked tapping a pencil on the side of his desk.
"I'm sorry Ashley, I forgot. Besides you wanted me to spend some time with Melanie remember?" Scarlett answered back with the words coming out between her clinched teeth. Scarlett had become Ashley's new paralegal assistant. Ever since the last one left due to the arrival of her new baby girl.
"Yes I did say that. However you have a job to do. I will let it go this once since Melanie is in town." Ashley said as he looked out his window. "I will see you bright and early tomorrow Scarlett have fun with Melanie." The call ended without Scarlett saying a word. All she got back was a deep. She hung up the phone.
"What did he say?" Melanie asked Scarlett as she stepped forward, while Scarlett's head hung.
"He told me that he will see me bright and early tomorrow morning." Scarlett answered as she got up and headed toward the kitchen to throw away the bucket. "He also said to have fun today."
"He is such a kind man." Melanie answered as she sighed happily.
Scarlett just had a disgusting look upon her face as she washed the spoon. "I'm sure he is. Why wouldn't he be? After all he's your darn boyfriend and not you're freaking boss." Scarlett thought to herself as she dried her hands. "What do you want to do?" Scarlett asked as she looked into the front hall mirror.
"Let's go to the spa. I haven't had a nice massage in weeks." Melanie answered as she got her shoes on.
"Fine will go to the spa...again" Scarlett answered rolling her eyes. They walked out of the home and to the four car garage. There in the fourth spot sat Scarlett's bright red convertible. The seats were lined with brown leather with matching top. The stereo system had a red boarder around it. Two colorful lays hung from the mirror. A bumper sticker was stuck on the back of the car, which read: You can afford everything in this car except me. In white letters while the background a hot pink.
"Wow nice car." Melanie answered as she got in. Her gaze went all over the car.
"Thanks my parents got it for me as one of my sixteenth birthday present." Scarlett said as she put on her Coach sunglasses and smiled in the mirror.
"All I got was my mother's old ford car; it's at least ten years old." Melanie answered as she buckled in. "What else did you get from your parents?"
"A laptop, all new wardrobe, and front row seats to see Taylor Swift…that's about it." Scarlett answered pulling out of the drive. Thank goodness they were leaving right then. Her parents would probably want her to pick up something. Scarlett couldn't wait to get to college to get way from Atlanta and to get away from Tara.
The car stopped at a nearby stop light. Scarlett began going threw her iPod. Three thousand songs to go through before the light turned, what fun. "Poker face... no, Tick Tock… no, Bad Romance… no." Before long the light changed.
"Scarlett, the lights green," Melanie answered while Scarlett still flipped through the songs.
Scarlett looked up then tossed her IPod at Melanie. "Pick a song." Scarlett commanded turning the corner. Melanie came upon one of her favorite songs.
Red One Konvict Gaga I've had a little bit too much All of the people start to rush. Start to rush by.
Scarlett glanced over at Melanie with a smile upon her face. She may not care that much for Melanie but, she sure could pick some good songs. Fifteen minutes later they arrived at Sally's Nail and Spa. They made their way into the building when Scarlett saw the new nail polish all the girls were talking about. "No Scarlett, we came here for the spa not nails." Melanie answered as she put her hand on Scarlett's shoulder.
"But there the new thing. I have to have it." Scarlett answered as she picked up the bright beautiful colors.
"No Scarlett, you don't need it. Come on we're next." Melanie answered pulling Scarlett away from the polish.
"OW not so hard." Scarlett yelled as she flinched. A lady massaged Scarlett's tight muscles.
"Sorry, it's just that your muscles are so tense." Meagan answered putting more lotion on her hands.
"You're not ringing out a stupid mop." Scarlett answered putting her face back in the face hole. Finally getting a chance to relax someone walked into the room.
"Scarlett, we have to get going." Melanie said as she caught her breath.
"Why." Scarlett whined as she lifted her head up. This was so not a good day.
"Ashley needs to talk to you." Melanie answered.
"Did he say why?" Scarlett asked as she got dressed. She really didn't need this right now.
"Something about a meeting tomorrow," Melanie answered as she paid for her facial.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it, why now!" Scarlett answered as she flung the front door open. She glanced over at Melanie. "Sorry." As her face fell. She never cussed in front of Melanie before until now.
"It's alright." Melanie answered as they drove away.
As soon as they were home Scarlett called Ashley. "What do you want?" Scarlett asked. "What's with this meeting? I didn't even know we had one."
"Of course you wouldn't know about the meeting Scarlett. You weren't at work today." Ashley said as he drove home. "The meeting is on the upcoming Johnson case. The one about the mother having a drinking problem and beating her children. Do you have the papers done?"
"Yes there sitting on my desk at home." Scarlett answered turning the corner to her home.
"I would like to see them tomorrow before the meeting." Ashley said stepping into his apartment. "The meeting starts at nine see you then."
Scarlett closed her phone and got out of the car. "The meetings tomorrow at nine, I will need to pick the perfect outfit out and hair, hair is one of the most important things and-"
"Uh Scarlett, I hate to put a damper on this fashion emergency but, you need to take me home." Melanie said as she still sat in the passenger seat.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that sorry Melly." Scarlett said scratching the back of her head. She got back into the car and took Melanie home.
A little while latter Scarlett arrived back home and raced up to her room. She flung her closet door open and began looking for the right outfit. "How about my cream colored suite…no out of season. Heck I don't even know why I still have it. Um my cute pair of black paints and a black jacket with a white undershirt with my cute patent leather shoes." Scarlett laid aside that outfit and went and ate dinner.
The morning sun shown threw Scarlett's bedroom window. Scarlett laid in bed with her covers keeping her nice and warm. She was sleep peacefully until she heard her door open and a voice.
"Scarlett, honey its time to get up you have an hour to get ready and eat breakfast." Ellen answered in a sweet voice as she poked her head into the room.
"Uh, not now mom, I want to sleep, please." Scarlett begged as she rolled over and shut her eyes.
"Five more minutes and you better be up." Ellen answered closing the door. Five minutes later and Scarlett still hadn't emerged from her room.
"Ginger, go get Scarlett up." Gerald asked the two year old Golden Labrador. That sat at his side in his lazy boy chair.
The dog raced up the staircase took a right and went into Scarlett's room. Ginger hopped up onto Scarlett's four poster bed and began licking her lovely face. "Uh Ginger, stop it, Get down." Scarlett answered as she pushed the dog away. The dog sat at the foot of her bed and looked up at Scarlett with those big sad brown eyes. "Aw, I'm sorry girl." Scarlett answered she scratched Ginger behind the ears. "I just don't want to smell like dog when I go into work." She began brushing her lovely brown hair. The dog looked up at her with its head up and a look of confusion on its face. "Oh don't give me that look." Scarlett answered as she put on her makeup and head to her bathroom to change. Ten minutes later Scarlett appeared at the breakfast table all bright eye and bushytailed
"It's about time you get up." Suellen said as she took a drink of her juice.
"Suellen be nice to your sister." Ellen said putting a plate of pancakes. "I thought I told you five more minutes."
"I know mom I was just so tired." Scarlett answered as a yawn escaped her lovely lips. She began eating her breakfast and realized what time it was. "8:30! I gotten get going." She dashed from the table and headed for the door.
"Where are you going Katy Scarlett, didn't ya forget something?" Gerald asked his eldest daughter.
Scarlett stopped dead in her tracks. What could she have forgotten? She had everything the papers and-. She went over and gave her parents kisses goodbye and off she went. She drove with lighting speed down Oak Street and onto Main Street. A few moments later Scarlett made her way into the conference room.
"Aw Scarlett, it's nice of you to show up before the meeting." Ashley answered getting up and giving her a hug.
"I've got the papers ready for the meeting and case." Scarlett answered taking out a folder full of papers and paper clips. She handed them to Ashley as she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Very well Scarlett you did a great job on these papers." Ashley answered as a smile crept a crossed his face. He laid the papers on the table. "There's also something else I need to talk to you about."
Scarlett's face went from cheerful to panic stricken. "Calm down Scarlett, it's nothing bad. In fact I and some people from the firm have to take a week off and go to Hawaii and meet with the big boss, because he doesn't want to come to his home town and-"
"Ashley, calm down everything's going to be okay." Scarlett answered getting him a glass of water.
Ashley took a drink and continued "About next year's cases and other things. Our paralegals need to come along with us." Ashley answered as he sat down at the table.
Scarlett's face lifted. This was great it wasn't bad news it was good news. Not only was she getting to go with Ashley on a trip but, the trip was to Hawaii. Ashley waved a hand in front of Scarlett's face. "Scarlett is everything alright?"
"Uh yeah I'm fine. Gee what is up with you asking me all of a sudden if everything's alright?" Scarlett asked shaking her head.
"I was just being a concerned friend Scarlett." Ashley answered as people began to come into the conference room. "People if you would please have a seat we will get started shortly."
That night Scarlett began packing for the trip. Her plane was scheduled to leave at ten the following morning. "So I'm taking my cute little sundress with my white heels, my cute little short shorts with some tank tops and tees, two evening gowns, Bikini, sunglasses, camera and some other things…am I forgetting anything?" Scarlett asked allowed as her friend Cathleen Calvert dug threw all her cloths.
"Yes your forgetting this, this and this." Cathleen said throwing things at Scarlett.
"Cathleen, I don't need these things for Hawaii. It's summer there." Scarlett answered as she put the things on her bed. "Well I think that's about it." While she stood by four things of luggage, "Alright, come give me a hug goodbye." She told her friend as she held her arms open. They hugged and Scarlett went down stairs. She found her family waiting by the front door.
"Can't we at least give u a drive to the air port?" Ellen asked looking at her daughter.
"No mom there's already a cab waiting for me." Scarlett answered as she opened the front door.
"Well alright but, you be good and safe in Hawaii." Gerald said giving his daughter a hug and kiss goodbye.
"I love you guys. Don't worry I will call often." Scarlett said giving her mom and hug and kiss. Scarlett went and got in the cab. The cab drove off while Scarlett waved to her parents. An hour later Scarlett arrived at the airport, with a smile on her face and a bag in hand.
"Are you ready?" Scarlett asked Ashley as she met him at their gate.
"Yep," Ashley answered as their flight was called. They took their seats as more people board the plane. Scarlett was in seat B6 and Ashley was in B4…wait if Scarlett was on the left and Ashley was on the right then who was in the middle? Moments later a rather large man came and sat right in that spot. Scarlett tried to keep her cool while the nine hour flight took hold, while Ashley worked on some papers for their trip.
Nine hours later the plane landed in Honolulu. The warm sea air and wonderful breeze, welcomed them into the lovely city. "This is such a lovely place." Scarlett said as they left the airport.
"We will be staying at the Queen Kapiolani hotel." Ashley said as a taxi pulled up the road where the hotel was.
"Oh sounds very high class." Scarlett said chewing on a piece of gum.
"Were here," Ashley answered opening the door and getting the bags out of the trunk. They made their way into the five star hotel. When they entered the lobby Scarlett's mouth dropped. There were pictures of the princess all around the place. It was a very beautiful place; of course it was fit for a princess. The two checked in and went up to their rooms.
"I will be just down the hall if you need me." Ashley answered as Scarlett stood in front of her room.
"Alright, thank you." Scarlett answered as she put the key in. The door opened and Scarlett's mouth fell open yet again. If she thought the lobby was amazing her room was fit for a princess. She unpacked her cloths and got things ready for the following day. In fact the following day she was to meet the boss of the entire company at a cocktail party.
A/N:Well what do you think? Like it hate it? let me know:) I normally don't cuse as much in stories, and the Queen Kapiolani Hotel is very nice. I got to go to Hawaii while I was in high school. It'f very nice:) Anyway if you would review. Thanks:)
