Don't Forget Me

Chapter 4

We heard a knock on the door so Scarlett said I should go. I did what she said, and greeted her goodbye; well not really, because we promised each other this won't be the last time. I go back to the old house I am living in.

"Where have you been bro?" Ivan asked. Greyson just smiled.

"What?" Ivan asked again. Greyson stared at him and smiled a little, as if hiding something. "Oh, nothing."

Calvin laughs. "Dude, you're leaving us with that information?"

"Okay, fine. It's Scarlett. I went up her room and we've talked."

"Oh so that explains your face..." Calvin says. Five seconds of silence surrounded the room then Calvin laughs. "Good one bro."

Another five seconds of silence surrounded the room and Greyson still had a serious face.

"Wait, are you really serious?" Calvin asks, not quite sure what to believe in.

"Do I look like I'm not?" Greyson asks him. "Look, I'm serious okay."

"And? How did it went?" Ivan asks.

"Well... There's something about Scarlett I never knew, and I probably never thought I would have ever known." Greyson tells. "It's that something about her."

"Which is?" Ivan raises his eyebrow.

"Which is, Scarlett never wan---Hey, why am I telling this to you guys!" Greyson says. "Sorry, just for the two of us." Greyson smiles, and leaves the room. He sits on the porch.

I look up the sky and think about Scarlett; her and her situation. Maybe I can do something about it. Maybe I can help her. Maybe I can tell her it's not too late to start all over again. Maybe I can free her from the kind of environment she's locked in. Maybe I have the key to open it and get her out.

It was something he never felt; not for anyone or for anything. It was something he can never escape from. He didn't knew what, or when, or even how. But from that moment he knew, he was in love.

Scarlett is left in her room, still wondering how beautiful the world can be. Or maybe simply wondering why Greyson was so nice to her. They've just met, but it was more like they've known each other since the beginning. Greyson believed in her. It was something new for a girl like Scarlett, and it was very comforting.

"Don't you worry, we'll meet again." Scarlett says, looking up at the sky out the window. She smiled.

Soon, a week has passed by. Scarlett and Greyson haven't seen each other again.

I wonder where he could be. Scarlett looks out the window, hoping Greyson would come by and greet her.

But still; Greyson wasn't there.

"Mom? I-I was wondering, i-if I, can g-go outside?" Scarlett asks.

"Okay, fine. But you have to be home before 3 pm. And you are not allowed to be with those stinks at the end of the street, you got it?" Her mom says.

Scarlett just nodded. It was a great deal. After all, it was 12:30 pm.

As soon as Scarlett steps out the door, she smiled. It feels so good to be out.

Scarlett walks away from the mansion she was locked in, and starts looking. She knew she can't ask anyone about where Greyson could be; perhaps the fact that her mother might know from the people around.

Soon, someone went near her and grabbed her hand. It was a tall guy wearing a hat and sunglasses. He was unrecognizable. "Shh."

"Who are---" Scarlett almost screamed, but the guy covered her mouth and said, "Come with me."

They both went to an empty space covered with grass. The guy looked around, and after checking if someone has witnessed what happened, he removed his sunglasses and his hat.

"Greys--" Scarlett screamed, but then Greyson covered her mouth once again.

"Shh, look Scarlett, even my disguise would not be useful if you try to do that." Greyson whispers.

Scarlett laughs. "I thought you were a kidnapper."

Greyson laughs. "I thought I wouldn't see you around anymore."

"I thought too." Scarlett answers. Their faces were so close.

"But hey, we're together now." Greyson tells her. "How are you?"

"Well... Still stuck. I'm just waiting for this huge time I need to spend inside my own prison to end."

"You don't have to..." Greyson whispers.

"This is what I have to. This is my destiny--"

"Destiny. That's it."

"What?"

"Destiny brought us here." Greyson smiles. "Maybe I can save you, Scarlett, maybe I can save you from the world surrounding you. Maybe I can help you out of this."

"You can't, Greyson." Scarlett looks at him in the eyes.

"I can." Greyson says. "If you'll just let me."

Scarlett smiles and nods. "Please do."

Greyson tells Scarlett, "Just promise me to be strong. Just do that, okay? I'll do the rest."

"I promise." Scarlett tells him.

They both spent hours together, sharing life lessons and such. Now, it's 2:15 pm, and they are both laying down the grass.

Greyson turns to Scarlett and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. "You're gonna be alright."

"For you, I will." Scarlett tells him.

"No... Do it for yourself." Greyson smiles, and moves closer to kiss her forehead. He hugs her tight, and lets her head rest on his shoulder.