Chapter 2: Stranger

It was three when the plane landed in Charleston. Scarlett couldn't believe it, she was really here. She got off the plane hoping to see Melanie and her family waiting for her, but to her surprise she didn't see them. Scarlett didn't really think anything of it. Maybe they were just running late or something. So Scarlett walked through the airport and collected her many bags she had brought with her. Why did she bring so many bags? She was only staying for a week, not a month.
Oh that's right, she loved her clothes, so she just had to bring that many. So Scarlett got a cart and put her eight plus bags on it and headed out the door. After doing this Scarlett couldn't wait to see things in Charleston, so she left the airport with a smile upon her young lovely face, along with her many bags on a cart.

Scarlett took in a breath of fresh air as she looked all around her. She couldn't wait to see the many great things that awaited her. The state flower, the friendly people and many places to shop, eat and sightsee. It was going to be a great stay here in Charleston, she could just! FEEL! it.

As Scarlett took in her surroundings she didn't notice the man that was standing just next to her. Scarlett was so caught up in the amazing sights that she ran straight into him, causing all her bags to fall off the cart. Scarlett fell moments later, falling over one of her bags. Scarlett got to her feet quickly, dusting herself off.

"Oh I'm so sorry sir! I wasn't paying any attention to where I was going," Scarlett said as she looked up at the very handsome face. The man had jet black hair, light hazel eyes, was very tall (about 5'10 [which btw is decidedly average for a man]) and very muscular. But Scarlett couldn't help but look at him...more like stare at him. She felt so bad for bumping
into him.

"It's quite alright, miss. It was my fault. I wasn't watching where I was going. Just looking around at the amazing things," the man said handing Scarlett one of her bags. "Where are my manners? I'm Cory Berg," the young man said, sticking his hand out to Scarlett.

"It's nice to meet you Cory. I'm Scarlett O'Hara. I'm really sorry I knocked into you," Scarlett said. She could feel her face going red from embarrassment as she took his warm big hand.

"It's alright, it was all my fault. Let me take the blame. After all that is what a gentleman does," Cory said with a smile. "Are you heading somewhere?" he asked looking at the cab that was waiting for her.

"Oh yes, I am. I didn't even notice the cab sitting there. Thank you," Scarlett said as she walked towards the cab. As she got into the cab her phone vibrated but she didn't bother to answer it. It was Rhett wanting to know what had happened and where she was.

"Where are you going?" Cory asked, putting her bags in the trunk.

Scarlett wasn't sure she should or could trust him. But he was so nice and handsome. Wait, what was she thinking? She had a boyfriend, Rhett.

"To Twelve Oaks Street," Scarlett finally said with a smile, without giving it a second thought.

"Me too. What a small world. Mind if I go with you?" Cory asked, opening the door for Scarlett.

"I don't mind at all," Scarlett answered as she got in the cab, looking back at Cory with a smile.

"So how long are you here for?" Cory asked as the cab sped off into the busy city.

"For a week. I'm here visiting a friend," Scarlett said, digging through her purse. Scarlett stopped digging and realized what she had done. How stupid was she? This guy was putting her on.

"You know, you're really cute!" Cory said with a wide smile going across his lips as he reached for her hand.

Scarlett was right, he was putting her on. "Thank you, you're very kind," Scarlett said, jerking her hand away before he could grab it. "Um…this is my stop," Scarlett said as Melanie's house came into view. "Thank goodness! I didn't think I could get here soon enough," Scarlett thought to herself as she took a deep sigh of relief.

"Thanks for the lift," she said, sticking her head through the cab window.

"Anytime babe," Cory said, leaning over the seat inches away from Scarlett's lovely face.

As the cab drove away Cory got on his cell.

After a few rings a man's voice came on. "Hello?" it came.

"She's alone," Cory said with an evil look in his eyes.

"Perfect," the man said with an evil laugh that rang in Cory's ear. This was just going to be too easy.

A/N: Okay I no this is a short chapter but if I made it any longer then I won't get as many chapters out of this story as I would like. What did u think? Liked it hated it? Tell me...and in a nice way thanks you. Review thanks:)