A New Life

Who is She?

(Aiden's POV)

I have been up all night looking into Kiara and Scarlet and I just can't believe the difference. Kiara Stone has been missing for 5 months and an investigation on finding her is going on, but it's hard to believe that this Kiara person is the same person as Scarlet; they seem like 2 completely different people. Kiara is a smart good girl that has no reputation for anything, not even a lunch detention is noted except for the last day she was seen. On her last day of school, she got after school detention for breaking a girl's nose, which sounds exactly like Scarlet, but something seems off. She had 2 close friends and great grades, with a rich mother. This doesn't fit together. It doesn't make any sense as to why Scarlett would run away and disappear when she has people who care and are looking for her.

"Boss we found something," Jack said from behind me, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"What is it?" I asked tiredly and bored. I have no idea what I should be feeling or what I should do. None of this is making any sense.

"I think you will want to see it for yourself," he said and I looked at him confused but then nodded and got up to follow him to the computer room. When we got there Jack sat down in his chair and started typing on his computer and brought up security footage at a pizza place that is near here. Jack pressed play and a few seconds later Scarlet came into view and was walking with Christian?! Why would she be out with him? Wasn't he the one who kidnapped her? My brain was asking so many questions but I kept quiet and continued to watch the tape. They went into the pizza place and sat down near a window and it looked like they were having a good time talking. It didn't look like she was uncomfortable in any way. Eventually, she left the table and disappeared off the camera view.

"Where did she go?!" I shouted at Jack.

"I think she went into the alleyway just keep watching," he told me and I did just that I watched the footage and out of nowhere you see a woman running out of the Alleyway, but not any woman Scarlet's waitress then a few minutes later you see a guy with a bullet wound and knife wound limping out of the Alley and disappearing. Then I saw the people that Cassey talked to walk into the pizza place but I didn't pay much attention to them bc then I saw Scarlet walking back to her table and walk out with Christian by her side laughing the whole way until she was out of view.

I just stood there unsure as to what I was supposed to do or feel. All this time she has been alive and well and able to walk around but didn't even care to tell us she was ok. Now I see her on a videotape of her hanging out with Christian of all people acting like they have been friends for years!?

"Boss are you ok?" Jack asked with worry in his eyes.

"Call off the search for Scarlet. Obviously, she doesn't need our help" I said coldly then stormed out of the computer room and up to my room.

My brain was scattered with so many thoughts and questions. Was she part of the kidnapping? Did she plan all of this? Was she pretending to be my friend to get close to us for information? Is she part of Xavier's gang? But the one that hurt the most was is she dating Christian and did she ever care about me or was it all a lie?

(Scarlet's POV)

I woke up the next morning and all I could think about was how I had just blown probably my only chance to have my friends back. I knew it was for the best but I still miss them, but not just them. I miss Cassey, Sebastian, and Mark, but most of all I miss Aiden. We were all so close and it was always fun with them. I know, I know why don't I just go and talk to them, but the problem is it's not that easy. They probably hate me for disappearing and when they find out who my family is they will think it was all a plan for me to become friends with them and then they will know that I had lied to them about who I was or am. The whole situation is complicated and they are all better off if I stay where I am, with my family, eventually they will figure it out what happened, but as soon as they do they will make sure no one ever knows we were friends.

I got out of bed and decided that I should go for a run and on my way back I would pick up some groceries. I put on my normal black workout shorts and top and put my hair up in a ponytail. I made my way down the stairs and when I got there I heard Xavier in the kitchen talking to someone.bi didn't really care though, so I left the house and walked to the gate.

"Ms. Blackwell where do you think you're going?" A voice stopped me from going past the gate.

"Hey, John. I was just going out for a run then picking up some groceries. I'll be back soon. And how many times have I told you to call me Scarlet?"

"Sorry Ms. Scarlet force of habit I'll stop," he said and I nodded at him.

"Okay, well can I go now," I asked but in a telling voice and he chuckled but nodded.

"Thanks, John" and with that, I ran off and started my morning jog.

30 minutes later

I have been running for half an hour and I have not been paying attention as to where I was running. My bad. I ran into a grocery store and a few really pretty places in the woods which I definitely need to find again as my own personal hiding spot for when I need to get away to think. As for now, I need to pick up the groceries I promised. I walked up and down the aisles grabbing all the food that looked or sounded good. Once I bought all the groceries and was grabbing the bags I realized I did not think this all the way through I stepped outside of the store and set the bags down while I dialed Christian's number. I waited for him to pick up while the phone rang. Eventually, he did.

"What do you want, Scarlet? Where are you?" Christian asked in a bored yet annoyed tone.

"Wow, I feel so loved and cared for," I said sarcastically. I heard a laugh at the other end of the phone and I knew that got him in a better mood.

"I'm sorry dear sister where are you I miss you so much." I heard Christian laughing hysterically as we both are being sarcastic. I just rolled my eyes at him even though he couldn't see me.

"Can you just get your ass over here and pick me up?"

"Alright, alright where are you?" That's when I went silent I knew I was never going to hear the end of this once I told him.

"Well that's the thing I'm not exactly sure where I am, but I know I'm in front of a mini grocery store," I said and I heard him just start laughing.

"Oh shut up! Track my phone or something just be quick" and with that, I hung up.

I just stayed on my phone not looking up until I heard an all to familiar voice. One that I have missed so much, but can never say how much.

"Scarlet?"

I looked up and saw him. His piercing eyes burning into my soul looking for something hidden inside. Waiting for me to talk or say something, but I didn't know what to say. I missed him so much, but I also couldn't be seen talking to him or hanging out with him, no matter how much I wanted to. I knew I needed to let him go.

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