Easy V ( The Scarlets ) *ON HIATUS*

2-- The After Effects

Chapter 2

I woke up feeling dry and laying on something soft. My fingers pulled on the sheets to cover myself better. It felt nice jus laying in a nice soft bed. . .

Wait, when did I get in bed?

Jumping out of the bed I looked around realizing I was in the last place I wanted to be.

It was Vince's room. He was the one who brought me back.

As if he knew I was up, i heard the door open and I ran back into his bed hiding myself under the covers.

I didn't want to face him just yet. I mean. . . Would you want to face the guy that cheated on you without wanting to punch him in the face? Not that I've done it before, but there was a first time for everything.

I wasn't sure whether or not he came into the room until I felt a pair of hands try and pull the covers off of me. I tried as hard as I could to keep them covering me, but this person was strong. In the end the covers came off and I came face to face with Vince Harding. He looked like he was laughing earlier and started to laugh more at my scowl. How dare he laugh at me. Stupid boy.

At that thought I ended up laughing. With Vince, I couldn't be mad with him. Then again, I couldn't be mad at anyone for so long. It was just too hard.

I punched his shoulder and just like that it felt like old times. When I would hang out with Vince in his room and we'd play around, him trying to find me when we'd play hide and seek or playfully wrestling with him on the floor. Lame I guess but when it was just me and him we just hung out.

He looked at me for a while and pulled me into his arms hugging me to him really tight. "I'm sorry Maria, please forgive me." he whispered, trying to soothe me by rubbing my back.

I hid my face under his chin, silent tears falling down my cheeks and slowly wrapping my arms around his neck. Right now I didn't want to fight with him. Right now I wanted my old friend back. Breathing his scent in immediately helped me feel a lot better. Vince always made me feel better, just being with him like this helped clear my head.

Vince laid back onto his head board and brought me with him. I never did tell him this, but since moving into Harlington, He was my only friend, and in a way the only person I could go to no matter what or how i felt.

My parents were away on Their 19th anniversary honeymoon for at least two months, and since it was still summer vacation, I didn't mind. I was turning 18 soon, so I was used to being independent. I preferred being alone. I just wish it wasn't when I needed them the most.

Hopefully during their 19th anniversary they'll be able to make another kid considering it would be my last year after summer vacation was over, and I wasnt planning on staying around after graduation. Not that I didn't love my parents, they just had different values the more I grew up alone these past years.

Vince stroked my hair and rubbed my back, letting me cry on him for the longest time, lulling me to sleep again. But I didn't want to go to sleep. I wanted to why he did what he did. But before I could even open my mouth sleep overtook me.

--NEXT DAY--

Waking up, I was in the same place as when i slept, still in Vince's arms, with him rubbing my back and stroking my hair. I looked up to him and he was staring down at me with a slight smile on his face.

"hey sleepyhead," he said. "How was slumberworld?

"It was alright, but I wish I didn't wake up wet. Sorry." I laughed, getting out of his arms and stretching.

He laughed too, "It's alright, I'll just get a clean one duh." and he got out of bed & took his shirt off.

I gasped and looked away, remembering two nights ago, remembering why his shirt was soaked in the first place. "Did you and Scarlet clean up my room after you guys finished up that morning?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.