Under the Water (Book 1)

Twenty Six

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When I look into his eyes, I can see honesty. I can realize he's is not just speaking from his heart, but from the depths of his world. His soul.

I want to do so many things to him, I want to hug him, to kiss him, touch him. Que. the inner voice in my head that can either be my savior or my downfall.

He loves Larkken. You are alone, but you are free. Scarlett, whatever you do, don't let love blind you. Not again.

When the guards come in I tell them;

"I'm done. He can come to the wedding for all I care." I strut out of the cell he is left in, all alone. I don't want to leave. But I need to. For my health. I don't ever want to be blind again. One simple task to do;

Don't fall in love. Again. Ever.

I walk upstairs with one mission. To leave. I need to get out of here. Forever. I don't care who sees me. I didn't want to come back.

So I need to make people think that Quinnson kidnapped me. That I didn't have a choice.

I see Rani run up to me when I walk to her gardens. She wears a pale blue gown, one of the few that don't have paint all over them. Rani's dirty blonde hair isnt up in a braid or ponytail, most likely she did it special for Ansell.

"Scarlett! So wonderful to see you! What happened yesterday? Your dad said you were kidnapped but you're back now and we need to do something together, I haven't seen you in forever!" I glare at her and nod. Taking in her bubbly posture. Then she looks down at her feet on the

Rani really likes him. I can see it in her eyes. That passion, the envy, so well hidden she is probably lying to herself.

"I know. Everything. So let's not, okay?" I say, giving her a knowing glare, my face streaked with mud still from last night, I didn't even bother to take anything off. Even though I am getting married today. I couldn't care less. I am leaving. It takes Rani a realize to think of what I am talking about. Her face goes from faked excitement to real fear of what I could do to her. 

"I can explain, I'm so," I cut her off saying bluntly;

"I never cared about him anyways, so I don't care, what I do need is something that we both want." She looks at me, a hope glistening in her eyes. I look at her, she looks at me again."

The look in her eyes makes me see a part of myself. My old self. The one who couldn't care less about other people. She makes me think of myself when Quinn and I... When we had a thing. A temporary thing. Something that won't happen again. Something of my naive past. I bring the bubble of Quinn from my mind and mentally pop it, trying to take him away from my train of thought. It works, for now.

"Really?" The hope in her eyes flourishes.

"Yeah, I don't care about him. " I shrug, thinking about how artificial the inner pier really is. I can feel the fake air on my skin, clinging. The way that my feet make no noise on the cold morning october grass. The way all the roses don't have a smell in the courtyard near the pond or that the water has no algae or has any fish it. 

"I will do anything, just say it. " She pleads, almost getting on her knees. I smile a small knowing smile.

"I want out of the Inner and middle piers. I need you to get me out before my wedding in 3 hours. " I say, watching her face turn a sickly grey. I smile and watch her accept it.