Chapter 11: How to say sorry
Lloyd lay on his back in his bed, staring up at the roof as night fell. His IPod played "Murder" by Amy Pearson. "Lloyd…" a gentle voice made him look up, pulling one ear bud out of his ear. Scarlet stood by the side of his bed, looking completely different. She dyed her hair black like how he did and her tips were also dyed royal blue. She had changed her clothes too, a black tee shirt that said Punk Rock Girl written in dark purple, black ripped shorts with black fishnet stockings underneath, and black combat boots. He always noticed she had put three piercings in both of her ears. "Go away." He said sternly, turning onto his stomach and burying his face in his pillow.
Scarlet just became stubborn. She crawled into his bed and pressed her front body into his back, wrapping her arms around his neck. That's when he noticed she had even put on black nail polish and black fishnet gloves without fingers. "You're wearing his color." He scolded, finding any excuse not to blush at how she was pressed up against him.
"So are you."
Lloyd's face turned bright red as she kissed the back of his head. "I love you." He could feel Scarlet's light, apologetic smile.
"No you don't."
She squeezed his a bit tighter. "Lloyd dude, seriously, why would I dye my hair black if I didn't love you?" she grabbed his IPod and looked at which song was selected. "Stop listening to this sort of stuff, it's depressing."
"Scarlet, get out of my bed." He raised his voice a bit.
"No, I'm staying." "God, leave it to me to fall in love with someone so stubborn." He thought as she yanked his IPod away and flung it across the room. "All the music on that thing is sad." She pouted playfully, resting her head on his shoulder. "Will you please forgive me?" this time her quivering lip was real, she was shaking, afraid of an answer.
"I can't." At that Scarlet's heart dropped completely. She sighed, nodded and got off of him to leave the room. "I still love you." She mumbled, beginning to walk off. Suddenly two hands grabbed her waist and made her turn around. Lloyd sat on the edge of his bed at a lower level than her, hugging her stomach. "I love you too." He looked up at her, holding both her hands.
Her sigh of relief made them both laugh lightly. She leaned down, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Close your-" before she could finish, he pulled her to sit on his lap and then he kissed her deeply. They pulled apart and Scarlet stood slowly, smiling. "Good night." She smiled. Lloyd held onto her arm. "Lloyd?"
"Don't leave me." He whispered. "Please stay."
Scarlet's entire face turned red. "What?"
"Can you please stay with me for tonight?" Lloyd pulled her back into his bed. "Please?"
Finally she nodded and they both laid down next to one another, holding each other in an embrace. Lloyd spread his covers over them both and kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes and started to drift off. He looked down on her, smiling. He could stare at her for hours, but his eye lids got heavy. They gave way and he eventually fell into sleep, still holding the girl he loved close to him.
Outside the door, Sensei Wu watched the sleeping pair closely, smiling. The two reminded him so much of how Lord Garmadon was with Liana, Lloyd's mother. Anyone willing to change their appearance so drastically had to be in love. The old man walked away slowly.