The Difference Between Us

{52} Scarlet's attic V

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"At the dinner blind date today, Kimi said things to me that reminded me of my insecurities so I had an autistic meltdown. I didn't mean to hit him but I did and when I came to, I just smiled. I know I smiled but I couldn't help it. Kimi's mother and my father thought otherwise though." Scarlet finished and wrapped her arm around her knees as she hugged herself.

I was livid and angry at her father, he was supposed to be there for her and know about her uniqueness but he was the opposite. Putting my anger aside, I decided to address another issue which is the most important issue here; Scarlet's insecurities.

I sat on the mattress and leaned back on the wall. "Come here." I whispered as I opened my arms. Scarlet gave me a questioning look but decided to obey me anyway. When she was close to me, I placed her head on my chest and wrapped my arms around her figure. "You know," I started, "when I first met you I wanted nothing do with you, fate just decided to make us seatmates. Getting to know you, I figured that you were strong and totally badass, not giving a flying fuck about anyone and making sure nobody messed with you.

You were everything I wasn't; strong, bold, confident and sure whereas I always let my father get to me. I respected you a lot." Scarlet blinked at my confession but I paid it no mind and continued. "That respect grew into admiration as time flew by. Underneath that harshness and emotionlessness, you were a sweetheart and had a soft spot for children. You somehow found your way into the clique and became one of us, I don't remember how but we started to see your good side. You weren't just a rich and obnoxious bully, you became a friend. You became my friend.

I don't know how but my admiration for you grew into feelings. I tried to push it away for a long time, even longer than before Ayo figured out but I couldn't. That seduction game we played to welcome Crystal made me think a lot and some of my thoughts were along the lines of 'what do I like in Scarlet Fredrickson?' Wanna know my answer?"

"What?"

I smiled and moved her position so that she was facing me and I held her face in my palms. "I like her hair..." I whispered and leaned in to kiss her red locks. "I like the way it seems to change colour under different lightings and a bed head would be downright sexy." I chuckled when her face exploded in red colours. "I like her eyes..." I leaned in and left butterfly kisses over each of her eyelids. "They are the purest form of green I have ever seen. Do you know that only eight percent of the whole world have green eyes?"

"Yes."

"It was a rhetoric question." I laughed.

"Oh."

"I love her cute little nose, it looks like a button." I kissed her nose and laughed at the way it twitched.

"My nose is not flat. I fail to see how it resembles a button." Scarlet suddenly commented and I groaned loudly.

"Scarlet, you're ruining the moment!" I whined. The only reaction I received was a confused look which was characterized by a slight raise in her right eyebrow. I sighed and pulled her close to me, surprised that she let me hold her despite how she normally flinches away from physical contact.

It may be a one time thing but I would like to savour every moment. "You are not ugly, Scarlet and you are not abnormal just because your brain works differently than others. You are smart, you are strong, you are unique and above all, you are beautiful. I don't care what anybody says and you shouldn't, if they can't see just how beautiful you are then let them go to hell. All that matters is that I love you and all of our friends love you. Never degrade yourself because of a factor beyond your control, your brain is perfect, understand?"