Chapter 5 Suspicious

• STACY
• "What are you doing here?" I asked again in fury. I had come here in hopes that Scarlet had finally left for good, but here she was. What was she doing here? I didn't expect her to be here. Why hadn't she informed me that she was back?
• I took a good look at her from head to toe, something was different about her. I mean not so much difference, but something was different, though I couldn't seem to place my hands on it. It was still a big mystery to me that she had decided to come back into Jace's life.
• "I'm sorry…" I decided to apologize out of the blue. Something was different about Scarlet, I was bound to find out about whatever it was and right now, I just had to play cool and be nice to get words out of her mouth.
• "It's.. Right, I'm fine," Scarlet muttered, accepting my apology, which made me squint my eyes. She was behaving very strangely. Why did she accept my apologies so quickly?
• "What's up with all these?" I questioned her curiously, as I referred to her hair and eye color. Why did she change all that? Was that even a necessity?
• "What's up with what?" She retorted as she wondered what I must have meant.
• "Your eyes, and hair, why did you have to change that?" I quizzed. Everything about her was so suspicious right now, her being back here, and everything. She was supposed to leave Jace for good and that's the reason I came here today, solely to spend a good time with him.
• Jace is my best friend, we have been friends for God knows how long. We do a lot of things together, as friends should be, but I wanted more, I wanted him to be mine and mine alone. Just the two of us, living together without any obstacles.
• "Oh this, I guess you like it also," Scarlet chuckled, picking up a strand of her hair.
• "I decided to try something new, it suits me right?" She added, smiling from ear to ear, I shook my head slowly.
• "Yes.." I uttered, suspicions kept on filling me up, each time I looked at her.
• Why does something feel eerie? Scarlet being around here, didn’t just sit well with me. I wanted her gone. I needed to put more effort into making her disappear forever.
• "I thought I'd look pretty in these…" she giggled gingerly, playing with strands of her hair.
• "Yes, you do.." I said in a low voice, sinking my teeth in my lower lip.
• “I'm sorry for earlier…" I apologized again.
• I had to be in her good book because I had to find out something very important from her. Something about her return, and that could only be possible if I played it cool.
• I would never get anything from her if I appeared as an enemy, she would certainly refrain from spilling the beans.
• "No it's alright.." she waved me off.
• "I guess something must have startled you," she added.
• Of course, her presence startled me. I came here with high hopes, which had successfully been shattered by her presence.
• "No it didn't, I guess I was just too happy for Jace. You know he is my best friend and I'm so happy he has successfully gotten close to a woman. I was overwhelmed by this, that's all." I explained to her, containing my best composure and trying so hard to keep my cool.
• "It's alright,.." she smiled warmly at me, and I reciprocated a fake smile back at her.
• "Stacy.." I heard Jace's voice and I quickly turned to face him. He was already done with his call. Goodness, he looked hot as always, so handsome.
• "What are you guys doing here?" He inquired, with suspicion in his eyes.
• Jace was a very smart man, and a person had to be wary of him. It was very hard to fool Jace, and he hardly ever let his guard down.
• "Nothing.." I smiled brightly at him, I tucked my hair behind my ears, as I walked up to him, crossing my arms around his.
• "Just a little chit-chat.." I replied, my smile still on my face.
• "I love her new look, I was just complimenting her.." I added, and Jace shook his head absentmindedly, he didn't look like he cared.
• All Jace had ever cared about was work, his business, all he had ever wanted was securing his father's company.
• He was a very devoted mam, and sadly he was devoted only to his work and no one else. He hardly gave a damn about anyone. I could only get this close to him because we've gone a long way together, and he considers me as a trusted friend.
• "Going somewhere?" I asked as I noticed his clothes were different from the ones he had worn earlier.
• "Yes," he responded,
• "Great!!" I exclaimed happily.
• I believed that we were both meant for each other, it would not take long before Jace realized his feelings for me, and then we would be together.
• "I was about to leave also, we can go together.." I proposed, and he said nothing to that, which only meant he had agreed.
• "Let's go.." I dragged him along, and I turned to Scarlet.
• "Bye Scarlet.." I waved gingerly,
• "Bye.." she muttered softly, watching the both of us leave.
• Both I and Jace went into our various cars and drove out immediately.
• The work must be urgent, I thought. I brought out my phone and dialed a number.
• "Yes ma'am.." a voice peered out from the phone speakers.
• "I want you to find me Scarlet's phone number.." I ordered.
• "On it ma'am" the person on the other line responded, and the call ended.
• "What are you up to, Scarlet?" I spoke to myself, trying so hard to think of something.
• Why did she come back? That question kept lingering in my head, as I accelerated the car and drove out hitting my brakes In anger.