A/N: Sorry for the delay! Don't own anything, on with the story…
Chapter 10
Slowly she turned around, and tried to hide under the covers of the warm duvet, but she knew better, today was Thursday she had to go to school, and so did Reid. She had to move on, screw her father, she could do this, and she was going to. As this time she jumped out of bed feeling more energetic, she opened the bathroom door and had a quick shower, and eventually reached the dilemma of what to wear.
Reid's house wife had put all her new clothes into respective drawers; she yet had to find out which drawer contained what. Eventually Scarlet settled on a pair of faded American eagle jeans that were ripped at the back pockets, a deep red Abercrombie cami and a cream coloured jacket. She put on a pair of black suede pumps, courtesy of the Garwin's once again and applied eyeliner, some blusher and lip gloss.
'There you go Scarlet, now you are looking slightly better' as she smacked her lips and smiled at the mirror.
She was going to get through this as she stuck her phone in her back pocket and wandered downstairs.
She entered the kitchen; Reid was no where in site, probably fast asleep. She decided she would give him ten more minutes and if he was not downstairs by then she was going to go wake him up.
She opened the fridge and took out the milk, butter and some jam. She made herself toast and a mug of hot chocolate. After eating two pieces of toast she checked the clock on the kitchen wall and marched towards blondie's room. Without bothering to knock the entered the room and found Reid fast asleep under the covers. Scarlet grinned to herself, as she jumped onto the bed in a catlike way, and bent slowly until she was inches away from his right ear, then she yelled' wake up sleeping beauty!'
Reid Garwin nearly had a heart attack as he jumped to a defensive position ready to attack only to find a laughing Scarlet.
'Thought that might work' she said as she continued to giggle.
'Very funny' said Reid sarcastically as he threw a pillow at her.
'Wee going to be late' announced Scarlet as she opened Reid's closet and threw him a t-shirt, boxers and a pair of jeans.
'Oh, so now you dress me' he said as he emphasized his shocked face.
Scarlet just grinned as she twirled around and put her hands on her hips 'seriously we are going to be late and I kind of really do want to go to school'
'Geek' mumbled Reid as he put on the t-shirt she had given him.
'Hear that' she yelled as she marched out of the room.
After Reid had managed to get a little bit respectable and had a giant breakfast, they were on their way, firstly to Scarlet's local high school and then to Spencer Academy, and by the way they were late…
'Great, I'm late' muttered Scarlet as Reid parked his car in front of the main school building which was practically deserted as everyone was in class.
'Sorry…don't I get a kiss?' he said with a first time puppy face.
Scarlet laughed at him and shook her head, 'You are one of a kind' as she bent over and gave him a little peck.
He grinned 'I'll pick you up later alright' as he waved and drove off.
Scarlet walked into the school building and towards her first lesson which was English literature and she was late and was trying to think of an excuse.
Hesitantly she turned the door knob around and entered, 'Mrs. Scott, glad to see you, please take a seat' he said pleasantly.
Scarlet wasn't quite sure what to make out of this, but she did as she was told and sat down next to her friend Aisha who gave her the questioning looks on where on earth had she been.
After the bell rang, Scarlet was asked by Mr. Dawson the literature teacher to stay behind.
'Scarlet, I'm glad you are back at school, your dad…' but was interrupted by Scarlet 'my dad…what?'
'Yes, your dad told us you ran away from home and about the fight you guys had, so we were hoping you would turn up at school and well I have already informed your dad that you are here, Scarlet you…'
'You what!! You told him I was here? You don't know anything….how could you' she screamed as she ran out of the lesson, she ran into a couple of students nearly knocking them down but she didn't care. She had to get out of the school before her dad found her. She got her phone out and dialled Reid's number.
'Fucking voice mail' she shouted as she continued to run trying to get as far away possible from the school campus.
Reid was falling asleep in his favourite lessons of all…History, not… When his phone started to vibrate, it was Scarlet but his chances of answering the phone were nil when the prehistoric teacher was giving him the evil eye all the time.
He wondered if everything was alright, he hoped they were and well tomorrow they were off to Boston and Reid had decided that the best thing was to look for her grandparents, whether she wanted to or not he was going to find them and speak to them. He soon drifted away as he though about Scarlet, she was just too perfect for him and he couldn't quite understand how things had twisted around and they had well ended up together, he smiled but it soon faded away as he remembered what Tyler had told him the night before about playing his cards right in Boston.
'What the fuck am I going to tell Tyler, I mean he is going to find out soon' he thought to himself and he fidgeted with his blank notebook.
'Dude, you alright?' asked Pogue as she nudged him in the ribs. Reid nodded back.
'Yeah, just thinking about Boston you know, it's going to be awesome' whispered Reid.
Pogue gave him the thumbs up and whispered back 'Damn right it's going to be…and dude what's the deal between you and Scarlet anyway?'
Reid nearly fell off the chair when Pogue asked that question, 'What?'
'Mr. Garwin would you mind at least keeping your mouth shut and not make too much noise I'm trying to teach here!' said the prehistoric looking teacher firmly as Reid was still trying to regain his composure.
'Deal with Scarlet, what are you talking about dude?'
'Don't go all defensive on me, Sarah, Caleb, Kate and I aren't blind you know, we do notice things, especially when Reid Garwin is trying to hide the fact that he is fucking head over heels for a girl, now that doesn't happen EVER!' said Pogue triumphantly.
Reid had his mouth wide opened, and there he had thought that he had done a good job covering up, he had been very wrong…eventually Reid just sighed, 'Whatever Pogue, but Tyler liked Scarlet and I shouldn't have…'
'Hey, we know. It's not like we are saying that you stole Tyler's girl because in reality that was never quite the truth, well not even close and you know it. You got there first and well let's be honest it's not like Scarlet seems in the least bit interested in Tyler, so dude no worries here just be honest with him'
Reid just stared at his friend, what the fuck was wrong with this picture, well the fact that Pogue was giving him advice! Now that was a new thing…
Reid nodded his head and whispered once more 'Thanks dude, who thought you were good at giving advice'
'Shut up blondie' murmured Pogue back as he nudged Reid in the ribs this time harder making him jump.
'Dickhead' said Reid.
While in town, Scarlet was running for her life, she swore to god she had just seen her father's car whizze by and then her phone rang.
'Girl, where the fuck are you? The teachers have gone ballistic and you are nowhere to be found, what's going on Scarlet?' demanded Aisha.
Scarlet trying to catch her breath said 'my dad used to beat me up, and remember that blonde guy outside school the other day, well he rescued me and I don't really want to go back to my house, and you know get beaten up again' said Scarlet a bit too casually.
'What the fuck!' yelled Aisha, 'You should've told me, and no worried I ain't spilling the beans honey'
'I know, I know, I should have trusted you, and Aisha thanks' said Scarlet as she hung up and looked around. Her father should be at the school by now, and knowing him he was going to hunt her down like an animal, she had to get out of this tiny town. She tried Reid's number once more, voice mail again.
'Urgh' muttered Scarlet as she desperately scrolled down her phone book only to realize there was no one she could phone for help.
She sighed and recognized the small boutique Reid had taken her to buy her clothes, she walked in expecting nothing and to her giant surprise she ran into a very unexpected person; Caleb's mother.
'Well hello dear' she said to Scarlet's surprise.
'Uh hello Mrs. Danvers' said Scarlet shyly.
'Oh please, call me Evelyn, Mrs. Danvers just sounds too old'
Scarlet nodded, as she observed Evelyn Danvers, the last and only time she had seen her she had seemed strict and unpleasant, but today she looked very nice and even caring.
'So shouldn't you be at school?' asked Mrs. Danvers as she looked at a black dress.
'Well yes, but I…'
'Skiving?'
'Not exactly'
'Then I don't understand' she said as Scarlet glanced through the show window.
'Expecting someone?' she said just as she recognized her father's car passing slowly as she quickly walked away from the window.
Now or never, she thought to herself.
'Mrs. Danvers, sorry to bother you but would you mind giving me a lift home, I don't live very far from Spencer…' but was interrupted, 'Scarlet, is everything alright?' said the lady as she looked at Scarlet.
Scarlet sighed, and shook her head, 'Not really' she said quietly as Evelyn Danvers nodded her head, and walked out the boutique followed by Scarlet. Once inside her jaguar, she put on her Dolce & Gabanna sunglasses and sped off.
Scarlet never said a word during the trip, Evelyn Danvers drove with confidence, hand firmly gripping the steering wheel, never did she ask Scarlet where she lived, she drove to the Danvers' Estate, parked her car, took her sunglasses and turned towards Scarlet and said 'how about a cup of tea and a biscuit?'
Scarlet smiled and nodded as both women got out of the car and walked into the enormous house.
Scarlet had no idea what came with the cup of tea and biscuits, a cake with a stripper popping out of it maybe? She was soon to find out…
A/N: Ta da! Another complete chapter! Yey! Well I really hope you like it and thanks to ALL of you for being patient and reviewing. I know I have been really slow updating, apologies! Until the next chapter that hopefully will come soon…