SCARLETT (Kiss From The Darkness)
Chapter 14

I got up and put the stone plaque back in its place on the fireplace. I looked at Roland with a sharp look.

"Hi" she said with a sweet smile on her beautiful, charming lips.

I ignored his smile. I still stood stiff in my place.

"What's wrong?" Roland seemed to realize something was wrong with me.

"You!" I pointed. "Get out of my house!" I screamed at him.

"What?" He frowned as if he did not understand my words.

"Get out of my house!" This time I shouted at him.

"I don't understand what you're saying." He stepped forward towards me.

I stepped back and got closer to the fireplace. I saw Erick and Damon running into the room. Maybe they heard my screams.

"I don't want a vampire hunter staying at my house!" This time my tone of voice contained mounting anger.

I looked at Roland with a wounded look. How could he deceive me. Why did he kiss me on purpose just to play tricks on me?

"Scarlett .. "his gaze looked wounded.

I turned my face away to avoid her gaze. I cannot be weak. I cannot be used by a human like him. Even though my heart is hurting right now, I have to look strong. I am the daughter of Gilgamesh. I cannot cry in front of a weak man like him.

"How dare you use it!" Erick's voice was filled with anger.

"I didn't mean to use you." This time his gaze was conditioned with guilt. He looked at me holding his stomach where Erick punched him.

"Go before I tear you apart!" Damon warned Roland in a flat tone but with a threatening face.

I remained silent without saying a word. I just looked at Roland with a threatening look hoping he didn't see the deep pain in my eyes. Roland looked at me with a wounded look.

"Scarlett, I never meant to hurt you." Roland said softly.

"Go," I said softly.

I saw a guilty look in his eyes. He turned and walked out of the room. I saw him leave. I wanted to scream to call him back to me. I want to kiss her and hug her. I wanted to feel her heartbeat turn fast when I kissed her. I want to feel her body warm.

I blinked to ward off the tears that almost fell on my eyes. I still stood still like a statue in front of the fireplace. This time I felt empty. Blank. Damon is moving towards me. He rubbed my arm. I walked away from Erick and Damon. I ran to my room.

I locked my room door. I looked around the room. Roland is gone. I still smell her scent in my room. I walked to the balcony of my room. I looked down hoping to find Roland there. There aren't. He's already gone. I remind myself.

I went back into the room and I jumped on the bed. I inhaled the scent of Roland still so attached to my pillow and mattress. I inhaled the aroma. My tears are dripping. This time I didn't hold it back, I let my tears fall down my cheeks. I was crying while curling up in bed.

I have not cried for a long time. I used to cry on the day my mother's father died. After that I wandered without ever allowing my heart to become weak. This time I was crying. Ironically, I cried because of a human being. I bit my lips withstanding the pain that so gnawed at my soul. Why does love hurt so much?