Rainstorm

Bad news

Alex's POV 

*Beep Beep* *Beep Beep*

I slam my hand down on the alarm. It's a beautiful day outside, too nice to be stuck inside at school today. I hear Scarlett stretch as she tries to wake up. 

"Morning" I saw, my voice croaking. 

"Morning Al, ready to conquer the hell that is disguised as  school?"

"Sure thing Scar" I reply. "I'm going to have a shower and get dressed, see you downstairs" I add.

"Okay" she says as I leave the room.

Scarletts POV 

I quickly get changed into our school uniform complete with a tie and blazer despite the heat today. 

I do my hair and make-up quickly and then rush downstairs. 

"Scarlett!" Alex's brothers shout as they see me.

"Morning" I reply. I check my phone and pause as I see a message from someone I wasn't expecting. 

Hey Scarlett! Haven't spoken in a while. Just wondering how you've been? Been kissing any guys recently?  ;)

Absolutely love it when your ex tries to rekindle the relationship as they are lonely and have no one else to pester. I decide to leave the message and not reply. 

No point trying to relight a fire that went out many years ago. 

As I am about to put my phone away, I am alerted with yet another message;

I know you read that! Anyway, I am starting at your school today, better make sure that I feel welcome!

Holy Crap. 

Why. 

Of all the schools he could have chosen, he chose ours. 

I shove my phone in my blazer pocket and try to forget that it ever happened as Alex enters the kitchen. 

"You okay Scar?" he asks me, looking concerned. 

"Fine!" I say, trying to mask the look of shock on my face. 

He takes the hint and starts making his own breakfast whilst chatting away to his brothers. 

Alex's POV

Scarlett clearly isn't okay. I know by that look she had on her face. 

My phone vibrates on the kitchen table. 

"ooooo, its a girl" Ryder, my brother says. I grab the phone. As I look up at Scarlett she looks away from me. 

Fuck.

It's Isla, Scarletts best friend. Why would she be calling me when she is going to see my in less than 30 minutes?

"Alex, have you heard?" She asks, her voice full of dread.

"What?" I ask frustratingly. Its probably just some petty rumour about me and Scar.

"Ben Ritz is coming to our fucking school".

"What?" I say again, shocked. 

"THE Ben Ritz. Scar's ex?"

Holy Shit. This can't be happening. 

See, the problem is that he can manipulate Scar into liking him again. The two went out for a year and a half and broke up only to get together again a couple of weeks later. Scarlett has been single now for a couple of months but I know his return will seriously manipulate any chances I may of had of a relationship with Scar. 

"Gotta go" I say hurriedly, "Speak at school". I end the call before she has chance to reply and scoff the last of my breakfast. 

Scarletts POV

I eat breakfast quickly, chatting to Alex's brothers so it looks like nothing is wrong. 

I have a feeling he knows something as he is quiet and eats his breakfast quickly. 

"I'm going to pack my bag for school then we can go" Alex says as he rushes out the kitchen.

"Whats up with him?" Finn asks, looking concerned although his tone is half sarcastic.

"That's a question I would like to know the answer to, too" I reply as I put my dishes in the dishwasher.

-

By the time I have finished in the toilet, Alex is waiting for me by the door. He looks agitated.

We step outside and the heat hits us immediately. I decide to leave any conversation until we reach the car.

Once we are both standing in the porch, Alex slams the door shut.

"Bloody hell Alex" I say under my breath.

"What's that Scar?" He questions, the anger rising in his voice. "Shit, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout" he then adds.

He pulls me into a tight hug.

"Whats wrong?" I ask.

"I'll tell you in the car."