Off Limits 18+

Chapter 12

Scarlet

"This will do the trick," I whispered to myself as I looked in the mirror.

My long brown hair is tied into a wavy ponytail as I brush some mascara on my lashes and add red lipstick. I settle on a short black dress, the sleeves are long and see-through, I couldn't love it more. If it's too chilly, I'll add my leather jacket.

Knock, Knock

Shit. He's early.

"Grace!" I yelled from my bedroom. "Get the door for me, please. I'll be out in a second."

Grace and I decided no more dorm living. We rented an apartment together close to campus, and love it. It's a tiny two bedroom and perfect for what we need. Our 2nd year of college is well under way and my classes are okay. I've been busy which has helped pass my time a little easier.

I've seen Cory quite a few times and things are going okay. He's sweet and caring, always making a point to find out more about me, and never takes things too seriously. He even asked if could take me out for my birthday which isn't for another couple of weeks. He was clearly interested and intended on sticking around.

My bedroom door opened and my mouth fell open.

"What are you doing here?"

"Grace let me in..." Chase shut the door behind him and walked closer. "You won't return my calls Scarlet. I've been trying for weeks."

I sighed. "Do you still have a girlfriend?"

His eyes closed and his breath hitched, giving me my answer.

"Chase. Please, leave."

Standing there in his jeans and tight henley, he looked gorgeous. Those eyes of his still made my heart beat faster with every passing moment and I couldn't control the tingle between my legs every time he was around. The butterflies in my stomach were traitors against my heart. They didn't get the memo that Chase wasn't mine.

"You look beautiful, Scar."

Grace yelled from the living room, "Scarlet, Cory's here!"

I closed my eyes as Chase moved closer, grabbing my hips and bringing me closer to him.

"Don't go with him. Pick me."

"W-what?"

"Pick me, Scar. It's me and you." He tightened his grip on my hips. "Baby, it's always been me and you."

"What about Kelsey... or Ethan!" I backed away and threw my hands in the air, feeling so drained.

"I don't give a damn about anybody else. Isn't that what you said that night? You said you didn't care. Is that still true?"

Grace's voice yelling for me again echoed through the house. Cory was waiting for me.

"One second," I yelled in a shaky voice.

"You want me to pick you but you haven't even picked me, Chase. It's like I'm your backup plan."

"What are you talking about? You're not a backup plan!"

"You are still with Kelsey! You have a girlfriend, Chase. If you wanted me that badly..." Tears welled up in the back of my eyes and I had to pause for a second. "If you wanted me that badly you wouldn't still be with her. You would have ended things a long time ago!"

"It's complicated, Scarlet. She's your brothers fiancé's sister. Dammit!"

"I don't care who she is!" I screamed, tears finally falling.