My life as Scarlett Ryder.

Chapter 9

Scarlett's P.O.V

I groaned and clamped my hands over my ears. I'd had to put up with El and Tiff, squealing and shouting about how excited they were that I agreed to go out with Blake.

Blake sat next to me and shot me a confused look. I slowly dropped my hands from my eyes and shot him a lopsided grin. I noticed the intense looks and goofy grins my two best friends had planted on their faces.

"So, hows you day been so far?" Blake asked me, scooting his chair ever-so-slightly closer to mine. I blushed and looked down at my lap and shrugged. "It was alright. I guess."

I saw Blake nod from the corner of my eyes and my glasses slid down my nose so I pushed them up slightly. "Can I... Um, can I talk to you in private?" I nodded and stood up.

My eyes met a loud of envious glares from all the cheerleaders and slutty girls, e.g: Sarah.

I shifted on my feet nervously and followed Blake out of the lunch hall. He stood by a bunch of lockers on the 3rd floor and I shoved my hands in my blazer pockets.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" I asked, meeting his grey eyes. He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled at me. "Um, if you would like to go out on a date with me tonight?"

I smiled back and nodded. "Yeah ofcourse, I'd like that?" Blake broke out into a grin and laughed lightly. "T-Thats great! Yeah um, we'll leave at 7.30?" I nodded and grinned back.

"What should I wear?" I asked. "Formal." Blake said immediatley and I bit my bottom lip, trying to think of something I would possibly wear.

"Okay well um, I have to get something from my locker so I'll see you later?" I nodded and walked back to the lunch hall with a small smile on my face.

I sat back down opposite El and Tiff and realised that there was someone next to me. I turned to face Chase and smiled at him.

He smiled back and quickly opened his arms and engulfed me in a light hug. My eyes widened as his arms wrapped around me. What the hell is he doing?

He pulled back and frowned at my confused and shocked face. "Friends hug, right?" My cheeks heated up and I nodded slightly. "Uh, yeah, I guess they do." I shifted back in my seat and Tiff sent me a worried glance and El's jaw dropped.

"Scarlett. Can I have a word please." El said throuh gritted teeth and I nodded and popped a chip (from Chase's plate) in my mouth.

"Oblong."

"What?"

"You asked for a word. Oblong is a word."

El huffed and stood up. I saw Chase crack a small grin at my comment and Tiff ganged up with El and dragged me away by the arm.

"What the hell was that?!" Tiff screamed. I shrugged nervously. "Oh yeah, I was going to tell you but I um, I kinda made up with Chase." I stuttered, blushing.

El and Tiff's eyes widened and I the colour from my face instantly drained and my eyes almost buldged out of their sockets. "As friends!! Not in the other way you idiots!" I yelled.

Chase chuckled from behind me and I span around, glaring at him. "What now?" I asked, grumpily. Chase's grin seemed to be now permanently attached to his -oh so handsome- face as he shook his head slightly, messing up his (already scruffy) hair.

I stared at him in awe for a minute, watching how his dimples shone as he smiled at how his muscles flexed as he moved his arms.

I felt a kick at the back of my knee, causing my legs to give way and I collapsed forwards. Chase quickly leaned towards me and caught me just in time. I turned in Chase's arms to glare angrily at a sheepish-looking El.

"Oops?" She offered and I rolled my eyes. I straightened up and pulled away from Chase's arms.

"Scarlett!" I heard that voice say and I swear I almost cried in humiliation as Jason Moore ran towards me. Chase cocked an eyebrow at me and I ducked my head as my cheeks heated up.

"Hey, Scarlie." Jason slung his arm over my shoulder, and I shivered in disgust at my "nickname".

I shrugged his arm off me and cowered away next to Tiff. "And who are you?" Jason snarled at Chase and I groaned.

"Jason just go-"

"No Scarlie. I want to chat with this guy."

I rolled my eyes. "Stop calling me that." I mumbled un-easily, feeling tense and awkward.

I heard a low chuckle which made my heart flutter and I bit the inside of my cheek, staring intently at that tiny little spec of dirt on the floor that the cleaner managed to miss.

"Who do you think you are?" Chase asked Jason, sounding like the cocky, high and mighty, arrogant boy that he is.

Jason raised an eyebrow at him. "Who do you think you are? Are you dating her? No. I am." I frowned and I think if I was drinking something, I would have instantly spat it out.

"What?" I hissed, venom laced in my tone. Jason gave me a look thay said 'play along' and then turned back to Chase. "Don't worrie Scarlie, I'll get you out of this mess." He whispered, giving me a wink. I scrunched up my face and gave him a look that said 'What The Hell?' but he just ignored me. "Yup, you heard me right. I'm the one with Scarlett. Not you." My eyes were bulging out of their sockets and I turned to glare at Tiff when I heard her snicker.

"What are you laughing at?" I whispered and she pointed to someone behind Jason. I followed her gaze and had to clamp a hand over my mouth to stifle the laughs.

Blake was stood behind Chase, his arms crossed over his chest and he had an eyebrow raised in Jason's direction. Oh my god this is hilarious.

Blake coughed loudly to get Jason's attention, then I saw Chase smirk a little. "So you're dating Scarlett?" Blake asked, advancing towards him. Jason nodded confidently.

Blake mock-frowned at bit his lip, tapping his hand on his chin. "That Scarlett?" Blake shoved his thumb in my direction and Jason gulped but still nodded. Blake came behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on the top of my head. "You mean the Scarlett who's going on a date with me tonight?" Jason's eyes widened.

"Oh crap." I heard him mutter before he scampered off. I let out a sigh of relief, then followed by a load of laughs. I leaned back onto Blake's chest and laughed. "Thanks for that." I said, looking up at him.

That, admittedly was sweet of him.

I really hope I can learn to like him...

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