Chapter 4: She Is Such A Drama Queen!

Scarlet’s pov

Making sure I had put in the right number I leaned against the headboard of my bed.

Andrew.

The name was neatly scrawled on the bill. It wasn’t the most beautiful writing I had seen but it still seemed like he had tried his best.

He must be a guy who appreciated little details.

“Hello?” a slight groggy voice said from the other side. It sounded like he had woken up from the call.

I checked the time; it was three in the afternoon.

I guess I disturbed his nap. I just hope he doesn’t get pissed and blows me off, and then my plan would already end even before it began properly.

“Hey, it’s Scarlet; you gave me your number yesterday at Sabrosa, remember?” I say, saccharine mixed in my voice. I cringed as soon as it left my mouth.

Sweetness and I didn’t go together, unless the person it was being used for was really important to me.

“Scarlet?” he mumbles his voice still sounding sleepy.

Did this asshole already forget me?

“It’s okay. Call me when you wake up. I am sorry I disturbed you.” I say ready to cut the call when I heard him shout,

“Wait, wait! I am awake.”

I guess his brain finally remembered the details of the night before and decided to jerk him awake because his voice sounded very frantic and that immediately put an impish smile on my face.

A clearing of a throat could be heard and then he said, “I am sorry. I was taking a nap and my sleep induced self didn’t realize that the cute girl from the diner has actually called me.”

I guess he was still a little muddle headed because while rambling he didn’t seem to realize what he had called me, and it made a brilliant opportunity for me to tease him.

“So, you think I am cute?”

“Huh?”

“You just called me ‘the cute girl from the diner’.”

“I -uh yeah I guess I did call you that but that was because I didn’t know your name,” he stammered trying to excuse himself and to get out of this awkward situation, but I just couldn’t leave him so easily.

“Did you have a good nap?” I asked already thinking of ways to fluster him more.

“Yeah I did?” He said sounding confused but that was exactly what I wanted him to say.

“Was it because you were dreaming about me?”

“What? No!” he shouted, clearly embarrassed.

I pulled the phone away from my ear and covered my mouth with my hand, laughing silently.

It had been a while since I had met someone like him, someone who isn’t trying to be the stereotypical bad boy.

Gluing the phone to my ear again I said in the most innocent voice I could muster, “What if I say I wanted you to dream about me?”

I waited for his response, but I got none. The line remained silent for a while and then he squeaked, “Really?”

At this I couldn’t stop the laughter that bubbled out of me and at that exact moment Denise entered my room giving me a questioning glance making my laughter double up.

I heard mild cussing from that side that I couldn’t decipher but it was something along the lines of calling himself an idiot.

Sobering up a bit I said, “Sure if you want to, it’s not like I can control your dreams.”

Denise gestured for me to put the call on speaker while coming to sit beside me on my bed. I immediately put the call on speaker and signaled her to stay quiet.

“Uh- yeah okay thank you,” his awkwardness was really something rare to witness and I wondered how he had come so far in his life without changing his nature.

“It’s alright I was just messing with you for a little bit,” I said giving a smirk to Denise who was shaking her head at my antics already guessing what must have been going on.

“Yeah, I figured it out a little later,” he mumbled most probably blushing.

“Anyways so when are you taking me out on a date?” I say getting to the main reason of this call. I needed to start working on my plan and for that I needed to complete the first step and that was to start dating him.

I had already spent a lot of time making fun of him today and I couldn’t afford to waste anymore.

It was time to get down to business.

“Uh I never thought that you would actually call me, so I didn’t have anything planned but how about I take you to the movies this Friday?” he asked hopefully.

Denise rolled her eyes from beside me probably unimpressed by his confession and lack of smooth talk. It seemed like he was not very experienced in talking to girls and getting their attention which is odd because he looked very cute.

If I wasn’t on a mission to hurt boys I might have given him a chance.

“Friday works fine for me. I’ll send you my address so that you can come pick me up.”

Now that the deal was made, I had no longer interest in talking to him.

I had already entertained him for way long and although it was fun while it lasted I had places to be and people to meet.

“Okay, can’t wait to meet you,” he said, and I could hear suppressed excitement in his voice.

“And I can’t wait to see your gorgeous face! Until then keep dreaming about me.” I giggled faking excitement and finally ended the call.

“So, what do you think?” I ask Denise looking over at her to see her texting someone while roaming around in my room.

“Yeah wait give me a minute, I am just texting Ryan,” She mutters distractedly while still typing on her phone at a fast rate.

“Bitch hurry up, I have to go to meet with Charlie and Blu too,” I huffed annoyed that she won’t pay attention to me when I just completed the first part of my plan.

Ryan is a cool guy and sometimes hangs out with us. He and Denise met each other in the beginning of university and they have stuck to each other ever since.

He seems to be a very patient guy to handle my stubborn best friend, but this is the longest Denise has been with anyone and sometimes I feel like they might be made for each other.

I have never seen someone understand Denise and care for her like he does. It makes my heart cry out in desperate need to find someone like him.

“Don’t worry I heard everything, and I agree to the plan. A movie date is always a classic and giving him time to grow comfortable around you is a good idea. He sounds like a shy guy, so I guess this might help him open up,” she said standing in front of me, nodding solemnly like she had just disclosed a big mystery.

She hardly ever takes out her rare thinking side. Usually we both are careless and ending up going to Blu when we are too deep in some shit.

“I guess you are right, I didn’t even give it that much thought I just went with the first thought that came to my mind,” I confessed honestly. I feel no shame in admitting that I always act before thinking.

“Anyways Charlie’s back huh?” she asked while plopping beside me again.

“Yeah Blu is already there. I gotta get ready and reach there by four thirty or else they’ll be at my case. So, I’ll meet you tomorrow in school,” I state rather than ask her while sending her a sorry smile for not being able to hang out with her.

“Yeah yeah I understand. I am going and you better hurry or else you’ll definitely be late,” rolling her eyes she got up to give me a hug before sashaying out of my room without looking back at me.

She is such a drama queen!

Chuckling at her I walk over to my closet and take out a plain white t-shirt and black sweat pants knowing full well that if today ended up being a sleepover then I would need to be as relaxed as possible.

Besides there was no one there for whom I had to dress to impress.

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*Interview time with the characters*

Author: Are you sure you wanna go through with your plan?

Scarlet: Yes! Now leave me alone.

Author: Hey! you don't have to be so rude.

Scarlet: That's because I know you are judging me.

Author: Well.... You are doing things like that, I can't help it.

Scarlet: Show some trust in me. I do everything for a reason.

Author: Well okay if you say so....

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Illustris❤