Scarlett's POV.

"Joseph?!" I shockingly repeated his name. He was right there, standing right in front of me with a wide smile on his face. I dropped my bag on the floor and threw myself at him. He gave me a long lasting hug. He was so warm and fuzzy like a teddy bear. I can hug him forever.

"I wouldn't have hugged you with your hair covered in tar if I wouldn't have seen you in so long." He replied, hugging me tighter and then letting me go.

"Oh, this! This was the doing of a psychotic girl that I have in my school." I scoffed, pointing at myself. "She didn't like me going out with Trevor Lockhart."

"Bitch!" He scoffed supporting me.

"Wanna watch FRIENDS?" I smirked.

"FRIENDS it is!" He cheerfully replied.

We laughed and bitched about people we didn't like. I told him about Trevor. He had a gut feeling that I liked Trevor. I just ignored it. He talked about Matt, a guy that he liked a lot, more than anyone. My mom came home and had the same surprised expression as me.

The three of us made apple pie and mashed potatoes for dinner. I had the most amazing dinner. Joseph was so fun to be with. Later that night, I called Roxie and told her about Joseph. The three of us were going to hang tomorrow at Margot's diner after school.

I also texted Trevor and asked him what time did he want me to meet his parent and he didn't know exactly but it would be late.

At night, Joseph and I slept on my bed. I had set my phone alarm for 5:00 in the morning because I had to meet up with Scott. Joseph had back problems and was also scared of new houses, so he did not want to be alone in the guest room.

I had a dreamless night and as I woke up the next morning, I saw Joseph's peaceful face and smiled at it. I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth and combed my tangled and dry hair into a loose ponytail. I went downstairs and filled my bottle with water and threw it with a napkin in my bag.

I went to the same route where I first met Scott. He was already sitting there on a bench, scrolling on his phone.

"What up, Scotty? I say, placing my bag down on the bench.

"Good morning." He smiles back, getting up and shoving his phone in his back pocket.

We both started walking and talked about random stuff until I asked him the question again.

"Okay, don't interrupt me while I speak, please," he spoke.

"Fine." I nodded in agreement.

"Roxie was my fourth-grade crush and I always wanted to ask her out but I never had the strength to. Finally, in seventh grade, I asked her out and she said yes. We were perfect, not too mushy not too nerdy. Until one day, in tenth grade when my father did something bad and felt proud of it." His expressions changed, he was hurt but he continued, "I just knew that I had to leave her to keep her safe. So when I broke up with her she forced me to tell her the reason, but I couldn't. It was easy that way." He finally finished.

After a long pause, I spoke, "What did your father do?"

He hesitated but replied, "He raped and murdered a girl."

I stopped in my tracks. How can someone feel proud of killing another human being? I got the whole story now, Scott was afraid that his father would hurt Roxie if he ever found out. I just gave him a side hug and patted his back.

I came back home and saw Joseph baking his special blueberry cupcake.

"Thought something delicious was going in the kitchen." I kissed his cheek.

"Where were you, sleeping beauty?" He asked, kissing my cheek back.

"I had to meet a friend," I said, tasting the batter.

"Don't!" he said, hitting my hand. "Was this friend someone called Trevor?" He said, jiggling his eyebrows.

"Eww...don't do that and NO I have other friends than Trevor. It was Scott."

"Scott who?" He asked showing his protective side.

"He's a friend. I'll tell you later, gotta go to school now. See ya later." I said.

"Bye-bye." He said, engaging himself again in making his cupcakes.

I went upstairs and wore a green jumpsuit with the same hairstyle and took my bag leaving the house. I told Roxie about Joseph and she was looking forward to meeting him. School till recess was fine and now I had to go to the cafeteria and met Clarissa.

As I was trying to make my way to Roxie, Clarissa came over and stopped me.

"Going somewhere, Cinderella?" She sassily asked.

"Yes, my evil sister." I sassed back.

"I don't see Trevor where is he?" She said, blocking my way, again.

"Isn't that suppose to be your job, to stalk him. Coz I am pretty busy with my life here." I said,

"Did you just call me a stalker?" She said angrily.

"Did I?" I replied, she was getting on my nerves now. "Listen up, I am not interested in Trevor, okay? So you can have him if you want. Now leave me alone." I said.

As she moved aside to give me way, I saw Trevor standing right there. He looked hurt. I smiled and walked up to him and he just ignored me by exiting the cafeteria. I looked at him in confusion. What was up with him?

I just shrugged and went back to Roxie. We discussed our exams which were nearby. After, we ate our food in silence. We all resumed our classes and left as the school was over. I saw Trevor near his car, probably waiting for Sabrina. But when I waved, he went inside the car and locked the doors.

Roxie and I went to Margot's Diner and saw Joseph waiting there for us. I introduced the two and they started talking about me, more like Joseph started bitching about me. We were all seated in our booth and had ordered. I ordered a cheeseburger with fries, Roxie ordered a salad and green juice and Joseph decided to eat a grilled sandwich.

We were all eating our food greedily when the bell of the Diner's door rang. I looked up and saw Trevor enter. I wanted to know what had happened to him, so I excused myself and walked up to him. He saw me and said, "Oh, it's you." rudely and left.

I followed him and ordered him to stop. "What is up with you and your tone?" I asked, walking up to him.

"I don't feel like talking right now." He blandly said.

"Seriously? Dude, stop giving yourself importance and tell me what's wrong." I said, raising my voice.

"Why do you care? I thought you didn't like me?" He replied.

"So that's what this is about?" I asked.

"Leave me alone," he spoke and started walking.

I did an awkward run-jog thing and held his arms.

"Answer my question," I said, losing my mind.

"You can't force me too." He started walking again.

"Trevor!" I shouted. He stopped and looked at me. I knew why it was the first time I ever said his name. "Answer. The. Bloody. Question." I tried to control myself from bursting.

He walked near me, he was so close that I could feel his minty breath on me. "I won't"

"Answer, now!" I forced.

"Test me, Jensen, I won't" I fired back.

"Answer the question, answer the question, answer the question, answer the question, answer the..."

"Jesus! I like you Scarlett, a lot!"

...

Hello Angels!

What did you think about Joseph?

Do you think Scott did the right thing, breaking up with Roxie?

Trevor said his feelings out loud!

Also, I will be going on a family vacation...so I won't be able to update the book for some time. Sorry for that in advance.

Don't forget to vote and comment :)

Violette.