Playing It Safe

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A smile plays on my lips. Scarlet goes to step out of the
car but I grab her wrist tugging her back in. I meant it. Scarlet was
beautiful. Anybody could see that. Even Ace knew she was beautiful, but yet he
took great advantage of her. My thumbs brushes on Scarlet's smooth brown
cheeks. It was soft. She looks over to me slowly. Her eyes searching my eyes,
"I love you Scarlet.I know you
probably still think I'm like the rest." I said touching her brown skin as
if it was fine china, "But you have no idea that I'm not."
She looks up into my eye, and I could see the tint of curiosity that sparked. She
wanted to believe me. She wanted to know if I was telling the truth. She wanted
to believe that my feelings for her was real. She stayed silent for the first
time in her life. Scarlet only looked into my eyes. I continue, "I know
what I do to you." I smiled sheepishly, "I know what you do to
me." She smiled up at me, "I'm done." I continued, "I'm
done playing it safe."