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"Then we need to get out of here. We can't stay here any longer."
My heart ached at the sound of her voice. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I'm sorry about earlier."
She turned to look at me with a smile. "Well, you've apologized now so let's not worry about it anymore, okay?"
Her words made me feel better about myself. I was happy she wasn't mad at me. Even though I knew I should stop thinking about her, I couldn't help it. I was drawn to her, and I wanted nothing more than to be with her.
"Wait," I said, "Maybe we should stay. Maybe you were right. There is a chance they were just suspicious of new people in their town, but there could be a chance that they are paranoid because they have your dad. There is no other motel in this town."
Scarlett shook her head. "What if they know who we are?"
I didn't want her to leave. I wanted to stay with her and spend time with her. The longing in my chest had increased tenfold and I wanted to kiss her again, so much that I couldn't take it anymore.
"We will deal with it but right now we don't know anything except that someone was in here. Why don't you stay in my room with me just for the night?" I replied.
It took everything in me not to pull her to me and kiss her. "What do you mean?"
"Stay with me tonight. I'll sleep on the couch, but at least we won't be alone."
Scarlett nodded as she continued to pick up her clothes. "Okay." She smiled at me, and even though I was relieved that she agreed, I was disappointed that I couldn't kiss her.
"Come on," I said, taking her hand, "Let's go to my room."
We walked a few doors down from her room to mine. I unlocked the door and we both stepped inside. I put her bag down and locked the door behind us. Once we were in, I turned on some music and Scarlett sat down on the bed. She yawned and stretched her arms above her head.
"Are you tired?" I asked.
"A little bit, yeah."
I was surprised by that. I figured since she had been drinking, she would be exhausted, but not. I walked over to her and knelt beside her.
"If you get tired, just tell me."
Scarlett nodded and laid her head against the pillow. "Thanks."
I pulled the covers over her and closed the curtains so that we wouldn't be seen from the street. I sat on the edge of the bed and waited for her to fall asleep. As I looked at her beautiful face, I couldn't help but wonder what she would look like without her makeup on.
As soon as I heard her breathing slow down, I gently placed my hand on her forehead and closed my eyes. I listened to her breathing and the steady rhythm calmed me down. My blood slowed its pace and my emotions changed into something less intense.
When I opened my eyes, I saw Scarlett had fallen asleep. I smiled at her peaceful expression and then got up from the bed. I needed to walk around for a minute so that I could clear my head and calm down.
I walked over to the window and stared out at the city, trying to think about anything but Scarlett. I knew she was here with me, but that didn't stop me from wondering what she was doing with that guy from the bar. Was she interested in him or just looking for information?
I sighed heavily and covered my face with my hands. This was ridiculous. I didn't care about her with other guys, and I never had. I cared about her, but I didn't love her. I didn't want to love her.
I pulled the curtains closed again and walked over to the chair by the desk. It wasn't the most comfortable place to sleep but at least I knew Scarlett was safe. After a few minutes, I felt my body relax and my mind drifted off.
Chapter Five
Scarlett
Listening to the chatter of the people around me, I stared at the glass in my hand. Why did it feel so heavy? I took a sip and nearly choked on the wine as the liquid burned its way down into my stomach. I coughed and turned away from the bar. It was a long night ahead if I wanted any more alcohol before bedtime.
I looked up to see a man staring at me expectantly, waiting for me to speak. His eyes were dark and intense, making him look like he could kill someone with his bare hands. He seemed to be expecting me to say something, so I gave him a small smile. "Hi."
He smiled back, but it wasn't quite as friendly as mine had been. There was something about him that made me want to stay away, even though he didn't seem threatening in the slightest. But then again, I was drunk and hadn't eaten anything all day so what did I know?
"You're new here," he said after a moment's silence.
