Roses.. roses everywhere.

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Scarlett's P.O.V

Awww, there are candles and roses sprinkled from the front of the door I am stood at, going up the stairs, I'm in awe. Thunder claps through the air and I practically run following the petals, the candles flickering as I run past. I go flying into the bedroom and Charlie catches me giggling.
" you okay?" He breathes, stroking my hair.
"Yeah" I giggle, looking away. He knows I'm lieing, he knows I'm petrified of storms. He leans in to kiss me and I happily join in.

Scarlett's P.O.V

I wake up coughing my guts up, expecting to have a cold but to only see smoke engulfing the room, flames licking the walls, I try and call out to Charlie but my lung feels like they are burning. I climb out of bed and walk around to the other side of the bed where Charlie's phone is. Damn, it has a pin!! What is it?! Omg I don't have time for this. I try shake Charlie away, I pinch his cheek and poke his eye but he just murmurs something about ice cream. We are fucked really, I can't carry him. I can barely carry myself, I sigh and cough again. My cough getting worse each time. I hear a creak behind me, the wind from the window sends goosebumps through my body, my heart speeds up and I think this is the only chance I have. I don't turn to see who it is, I quickly run, grab my phone but by then it is too late, I feel something hit the back of my head and then all I see is black. I try fight it and shout Charlie but I can't, it's too strong and I give in.

Charlie's P.O.V
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP. I open my eyes to see smoke and the sound of an alarm clock. I feel dizzy and I hold my head as I try to realise what's happening. I start to cough and notice Scarlett on the floor near the door with her hand on her phone. My eyes widen in realisation and I commando crawl off the bed over to Scarlett, as to make sure I don't ingest too much smoke or we are both screwed.

"babe!!" I shout, and croak. She doesn't move and I lean to look into the hallway. There is a shadow on the wall, from downstairs, throwing gas all over the place, the fire is getting worse and I hear a chilling laugh as the person walks out. It wasn't Scarlett's dad but I bet he has something to do with this. I unlock her phone and call 999, asking for a fire engine and leaving the phone in my pocket once I have given all the relevant information. They told me to stay on the line but I have to get Scarlett out of here. I pick her up and the roof comes crashing down on top of us. The last thing I see before I close my eyes is Officer Birdy.

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