He sighed, shrugging. "I'm pretty awake." *** "Pretty good, I think," she said, standing up with a yawn and coming over. "How about you?"
She looked down for a moment before slipping off him, stretching as she went over to the window. “We should probably get started with the day, then...” *** “I don’t remember,” he said honestly. “Did we get drunk?”
He sighed slowly. "Noooo.." *** She nodded slightly, before hesitating. "Yes, I think so. And I think we, well.. You have something on your neck."
She looked over at him, the sun landing on her face as she opened the curtains. “I don’t want you to get arrested again.” *** He frowned, touching his neck uncertainly. “I do? What is it?”
He smiled at her slowly. "I guess." *** She seemed hesitant. "Maybe you should go look in the mirror."
"I know," she corrected, opening the window, the rays of sun catching her light brown locks of hair as she leaned against the windowsill. Cold winter air blew in and she pursed her lips thoughtfully. "Maybe I could change your sentence?" *** His brow furrowed and he went into the bathroom, flicking on the light. There was a silence before he looked back out at her. "What happened last night?"
He laughed, sitting up. "Maybe you could." *** She ran a hand through her hair. "I'm.. not really sure."
She came back over to him, sitting on the edge of the bed, her brow furrowed in her worried frown. "I'd have to talk to my siblings... but... I don't know. Technically you saved me that night; if you hadn't woken up and called for help, I would have died." * * * "Did I..." He seemed aghast, looking pale. "Did I sleep with someone?!"
"No, but remember, Edward knows. I think... I think we need to tell them everything. That way Edward has nothing on you." * * * He looked at her desperately, his brows furrowing. "Ms. Scarlet?"
He sat up, looking panicked. "Tell them? Ellie, Tristan will never let me see you again." *** She tapped her fingers. "Yes, I think we.."
She frowned, tucking his hair behind his ear. "That's not... true. He wouldn't do that," she said uncertainly. * * * His eyes widened and he jerked back, turning away from her and resting his hands on the counter, his back hunched.
He squinted at her. "I think he would." *** She looked quite uncertain, her brows furrowed as she watched him, standing up. "I'm sorry.."
"What do you want, then?" she asked, sounding like she was getting a little panicked as well. "Edward knows, Xav." * * * He laughed slightly, looking over at her. "You're sorry? Starlight, this ain't your fault. Not even in the slightest."
He looked down, hesitating. "I don't know.. Can't we just get rid of him?" *** She folded her hands nervously. "You're not upset?"
She looked down at him, standing up slowly, a strange expression crossing her face. It would take a few moments for him to identify it; fear had tainted her features, making her regard him in a way unlike ever before. "Excuse me?" * * * He straightened up, crossing the kitchen to her in two strides and taking her hands in his. "Upset? No, Scarlet, no... I..." He hesitated before giving her an almost sheepish smile. "This isn't my first time to this particular rodeo. I just... it's different stuff. It's not you."
He paused, looking up at her suddenly. "No, not like that! It would just be easier if he just didn't exist, is all." He shook his head. "I could never kill anyone." *** She looked a little confused. "This was my first.." she trailed off before looking up at him. "Why was it different?"
She didn't seem convinced, that blank expression not leaving her face. "I'm going to go get changed," she said after a moment, stepping back from him. * * * His expression changed to something like shock. "Oh, Lord. It was your first time?"
He watched her with a frown before nodding. "Okay.." *** She seemed embarrassed, tentative to respond. "Yeah.."
She took a dress off the hanger, bringing it into the bathroom. *** He exhaled slowly, looking up at the ceiling for a moment. “I’m so sorry, Starlight,” he said quietly after a minute, looking down at her. “I didn’t give you the wonderful first time you deserved and now I’ve robbed that from you.”
