My life as Scarlett Ryder.

Chapter 5

Scarlett's P.O.V

I woke up with a start, a feeling of fright washing over me. I had that nightmare again. I opened my eyes and frowned. How did I get to the spare room? I glanced at the digital clock beside me on the wooden bedside table and groaned.

It's only 1 in the morning?

I laid on my back, staring at the pitch black ceiling. My mind wouldn't let me sleep so I got out of bed. I wiped the sleep out of my eyes and stumbled out of the room. I could vaguely make out the stairs through my blurred vision.

I internally cursed myself for not putting my glasses on. I walked down the stairs, a pounding headache rang through my head. I raised my hand to my burning forehead as I flicked on the light switch on in the kitchen. My eyes adjusted to the bright light and I grabbed a glass from the cuboard and poured myself a glass of cold water.

"Hey." A deep voice came from behind me. I turned around to see Blake there, rubbing his eyes. I smiled sympathetically at him. "Sorry if I woke you up." I apologised softly, not wanting to wake anyone else up.

Blake smiled at me and shook his head. "Nah it's alright." I nodded and sat down on an island. He sat opposite me. "What was all that about?" He suddenly asked. I frowned and put my glass down on the table. "What?"

"Earlier, when you were on the phone. You started crying and then you fell asleep on Chase." I blushed furiously, and ny stomach churned. "That was Chase?!" I whisper-yelled, my eyes wide.

Blake chuckled softly. "Yeah, who did you think it was?"

"You!" Blake laughed. "So you didn't intentionally fall asleep on Chase just after you cried onto his chest?" My cheeks heated up. "N-No ofcourse not." I stuttered, trying to hide the fact that Chase was nice to hug.

Not that I'm ever going to tell anyone that.

"Oh... So you don't like him then?" I shook my head as soon as the words left his mouth. "Hell no!" Blake grinned at me. "Good."

Chase's P.O.V

I slowly closed the front door, making sure it didn't make a loud noise. I heard voices in the kitchen and I gulped. I hope it's not mum and dad. I snuck up to the stairs but froze when I heard my name from the kitchen.

"Earlier, when you were on the phone. You started crying and then you fell asleep on Chase." I frowned when I heard Blake's voice. Who was he talking to? And what the hell was he doing up so early?

"That was Chase?" Scarlett yelled in a hushed voice and I could imagine her blushing. I found Scarlett sitting on the floor crying earlier, with her phone smashed against the wall. I debated with myself what to do but seeing her look so helpless made me crack. I held her while she cried and carried her to her room when she fell asleep.

"Yeah, who did you think it was?" Blake chuckled and I narrowed my eyes at his taunting voice. "You!" Scarlett exclaimed. "So you didn't intentionally fall asleep on Chase just after you cried onto his chest?"

"N-No ofcourse not." I almost laughed at how nervous Scarlett sounded. "So, you don't like him then?" Blake asked innocently, but I knew the meaning behind it. He knew I was listening to the conversation and wanted to hurt me.

"Hell no!" Scarlett yelled and I looked down at my bloody hands, ashamed. Oh shit. I ran upto the bathroom and bandaged them up. I'll have to think up another excuse for this, because if my parent's knew what I went out to do, they'd kill me.

I looked on my arms to see if I had any more injurys and sighed with relief when I didn't.

Scarlett's P.O.V

I yawned loudly, getting out of bed. I ramaged through the wardrobe and found my school uniform. I slipped on my black knee length socks, my cherry red skirt and my white school blouse. I tucked in my shirt and chucked on my black blazer. I rolled up the sleeves and brushed through my hair.

I groaned when I realised that I broke my phone yesterday and still hadn't picked it up. I applied the tiniest bit of mascara and lip balm and rushed down the stairs. I gathered all my hair up in my hands and wrapped my hairband around it a few times in a high pony tail.

"Hey Chase did you put my phone anywhere?" I asked, walking into the kitchen where the family were having breakfast. Chase froze, then looked up at me and glared. "No." He said icily. I frowned, had he heard me yesterday when I said that I don't like him?

I shrugged it off and sat down next to Tiffany. "Coco Pops?" I asked, a grin forming on my face. Tiffany grinned back at me and nodded. "Yup! Want some?" I nodded. She poured me a bowl with some semi skinned milk and gave me a spoon.

I ate my food as fast as I could and then stood up. I put my bowl and spoon in the sink and smiled at Crystal and Joseph. "Morning Mrs and Mr Winters." I don't know why I called them like that and not their real names. It just slipped out I guess.

Crystal playfuly glared at me and hit me lightly on the arm. "Its Crystal! Mrs makes me feel old." I nodded. I heard Joseph murmer something along the lines of "but dear, you are old" and I stifled a laugh.

"Blake will take you and Tiffany to school." Joseph informes me and I nodded. I quickly gathered my school books and found my broken phone. I took out the sim and memory card and placed them on the bed side table.

"Scar!" Tiffany called from downstairs. "Coming!" I called back. I rushed down stairs and slipped my black slip-on shoes on. "You ready?" I nodded and we made our way to the black Range Rover.

Blake drove us to school and I thanked him when we got there, and then got out.

"Scarlett!" A familliar voice from behind me yelled. I turned around and grinned. "Marielle!" She ran upto me and we hugged briefly. Then she took a step back and frowned. "Did you just get dropped of by Blake and Tiffany Winters?" I sighed and ran my hand over my face and groaned.

"Well..."

*

I grinned at my chosen school meal: Pizza and chips. "Scar!" I turned to see Tiffany walking towards us. "Hey Tiff." I smiled at her and she sat in the seat next to me. "Hi I'm Tiffany, but call me Tiff." Marielle grinned and nodded. "I'm Marielle, but call me El." Tiff nodded and Tiff turned to me. "You want a lift back home?" I shook my head. "Nah it's okay, I'm going shopping with El after school." Tiff nodded then her eyes lit up. "Can I come." I turned to El who was also beaming at the thought of having our new friend coming to our 'fun' clothes shopping afternoon.

"Sure, fine by me." Tiff nodded and we started to eat in silence.

"Howdy girl!" I turned to see Blake grinning at me. I smiled at him and he sat down next to El. "Hey I'm Blake." El looked starstruck and I internally face-planted. "I-I'm Marielle." She stammered and I rolled my eyes at her.

Blake nodded and turned to me. "So, what you got next?" I groaned and rested my head in my hand. "P.E." El groaned aswell. "I. Hate. P.E." Everyone nodded. "We all do." Tiff and Blake said in unison. Yeah, because that didn't sound creepy atall.

(P.E - Gym)

"Well, I'll see you at home Scar, Tiff do you need a ride?" Blake asked, standing up. Tiff shook her head. "No I'm going shopping with these two." She pointed to us and I groaned again. I looked up at Blake with puppy dog eyes. "Save me from hell." I begged, reaching my hand out to him.

He chuckled and shook his head. "Sorry Scar, no can do." He put his hand on my shoulder. "I'm sure you'll survive."

And I'm pretty sure I wont.

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