Lost in Lies

Planning

Clark POV...

Clark couldn't stop smiling. His big grin didn't go unnoticed by his brother Anthony.

"What are you all happy about? Finally get laid, bro?"

"Don't be an arse Ant. I have only just split from the Dragon."

"Oh, now she is a Dragon? Taken you long enough."

"I know, I know. don't remind me. I should have realised a long time ago. But meeting my dream woman helped me see through her act.

"Oh, tell me? is she good in the sack?"

"Shut up, man. She is better to good for that talk."

Clark slapped his brother around the head before telling him about Scarlet. Anthony

could see how his brothers face lit up talking about the woman, and he was happy for him.

Scarlet POV...

The night came around way too fast. Scarlet was browsing through websites looking for some unique items. When nothing took her fancy, she decided to make her way to bed

and read a good book. Thoughts of Clark running through her mind.

After her nightly routine, she decides to message him instead of reading.

To Handsome... Hi, just a hello to see how your night is going? Scarlet.

She waited a while but received no reply. Deciding then he must be doing something Scarlet decided to sleep. Seeing as she had stock coming in early.

Her phone pinged just as she was dropping off.

From Handsome... Hi, sorry there was an issue here. Clair turned up, demanding I come back. It's a long story that I will tell you all about over a coffee. If you still want

that?

To Handsome... Of course. Tomorrow after my shift? Six?

From Handsome... "Perfect.

Clair was going to cause a lot of problems, and Scarlet could feel it. But she wasn't giving up on Clark over that psycho woman.
After their day together, Scarlet was sure Clark was the one for her. That kiss was like something out of a romance novel.

Sleep came easily then for her. After a great day, Scarlet was exhausted.

A loud beeping woke her with a start. She was having an amazing dream. Getting up, Scarlet dragged herself into the bathroom for a much-needed shower.

Thinking of the date she had later that day, Scarlet decided on a sexy outfit to change into after her workday. A leather pair of jeans that made her butt look great, a red off the shoulder jumper

and high shine stilettos, also in red. She also took a long black silky, belted jacket and a red bag.

The workday was going to drag for her.

As Scarlet walked to the shop, she saw the last person she wanted to talk to.
Clair was standing outside the door, waiting for her to arrive.

"Hello homewrecker." Clair addressed Scarlet with a nasty glint in her eyes.

"Hello Clair, it is nice to see you again." Scarlet's words dripping with sarcasm.

Both women enter the store after Scarlet unlocks it. Clair barges past and is fuming.

"You Bitch. Clark is mine. We had no problems and suddenly he wants out. You poisoned him against me."

"You did that Clair. I was just there after you messed up. He saw you for the nasty, greedy woman you are. But I will be there for him now. That man is incredible, and I am going to appreciate him, spoil him, and care for him. like you should have."

After screaming and shouting at Scarlet, Clair decides to throw things. Expensive clothes flying all over.

A sudden loud bang and a deep voice penetrated the shouting, stopped them dead.

Clark stood at the door he just slammed shut. Shouting at Clair to stop.She does, then walks over to him crying.

"That woman wants to take you away from me." Clair weeps.

But Clark moves her to the side and heads over to Scarlet, who has a large cut on her head from one of the hangers.

He pulls her to him and cups her face in his hands.

"Are you ok?" He gently askes Scarlet.

"Yea, that woman is nasty."

Clair is not happy. Her rage isn't hidden like it usually is. Slamming some more things over as she storms out screaming about it not being over.
Clark takes Scarlet's hand and leads her to the staffroom so he can clean the cut.

Cursing himself for getting Scarlet injured by dating someone like Clair and bringing her into Scarlet's life.

"I know what you're thinking, Clark." Scarlet looks at him and takes his hand.

"This is not your fault. And you are worth whatever that woman throws at me."

Lifting her then, Clark puts Scarlet on the sink unit, then kisses her deeply before fixing her cut.