Sweetest Deception

CHAPTER 1 Scarlet stared at the half mixed dough, eyes glazed as she clutch the turner so tight that her knuckles turned ghost white. The egg she was holding on her other hand, now smashed between her tightly clenched fist. The juice dropped on the flour covered counter and the nicely tiled floor. A knock sounded few feet from her position but she ignore it. "Let's not make it harder than it ... A voice called from the outside. She saw him, through the glass door and her face tightened. " Get out " She spat, her voice raspy from caged wails. She look away, refusing to look at him again. The door rattled violently as he tried to force the door open but failed. "Listen to me please!!!" He sounded desperate but she knew better. He have come to rub it in her face. "Go away Adam" She tried again louder "I am sorry and besides, you were the one who rejected my proposal. You said you don't want to marry me. I don't need just a girlfriend Scarlet, i need a wife. A woman who would be happy to be the mother of my unborn... " And you don't see that in me obviously. " She retorted, her face still down. For a while there was silence but for the chirping of birds. Then his harsh laughter broke it. "F*ck you Scarlet!! You're mocking me. " He said more to him self. Slowly she peeked at him and watched him run his hand through his thick brown hair. Hair she loved to touch would now be for another. The thought felt like poison but it's now her reality. Suddenly a wave of raw anger washed over her being and she is by the door. Yanking it open at once. "What do you want? You've seen the woman of YOUR DREAMS so what? Wanna throw it on my face? Or are you not contented? I loved you Adam. I wanted... " Let me guess... You wanted the best for us?" He laughed. "So much that you can't bear to be my wife? You can't see me in your future... Never mind" He began to back away slowly. " What was I thinking!!! I shouldn't even be here... I'll email you the invite or maybe bring it to you personally." He said and without even a glance got into his car and speed off. Scarlet watched through blurred sight as his car drove out of view. Unable to speak but wanting to yell for him to come back. A wave of dizziness hit her and she fell. ******** **** ** "It was about time you woke up" Scarlet heard as she opened her eyes. The voice barely registering through her pounding head. The room was very dark but the familiar scent of her Cologne which she always spray on her pillow told her she was in her room... In bed. "If I were you, I would go take a long shower. You look a mess baby. " She heard again and this time it sunk. Sitting up instantly, her eyes landing on the last person she wanted to see. Her mother. "What are you doing here?" She half yelled and winced when her voice sounded worse than a froggy croak. "That's rude Scarlett. Very rude and I never trained you to be rude" Her mother said and walked out of the room. Only to return with a tray and the delicious smell of fresh baked cookies and brewed tea. Scarlet stomach grumbled but she ignored it. "I thought I made it clear, I don't want to see you in my house again? " Her mother frowned. "It's just for a few days and you should be glad am here. If I had come in a second late, you would be dead Missy... DEAD. " "You... The woman put up a hand in a hush gesture. " Besides... I am your mother. So what if I want to pay my only child a visit and stay with her... For... A month or two. " Scarlet felt split. She wanted to cry. She wanted to laugh. She wanted to kill this woman who she just couldn't hate no matter what. "You're joking. " She tested. Her mother shrugged. "If you think so. I unpacked already. No need to help me. " She was heading for the exit. The memories came but scarlet refuse to acknowledge them. This woman never cared. No one cared about her. No one cares. She got out of bed, wobbling slightly. "Fine." She said and the woman paused last minute. About to shut the door behind her. "Then I'll leave. " Scarlet said, watching with baited breathe if the woman would bulge and leave. "What can I say? It's your choice baby and if it helps...A little birdie told me your man got engaged to another. You should be glad. At least you're not the one trapped. You know how my marriages works. Even some you witness. Don't end up like them. Enduring the fire until you get scorched and burn to death. Am proud of you Anna. Mommy is very proud of you" Staggering backward, she heard the door shut. The last person she wanted to comment on her life is that woman but again... She was right. Scarlet indeed had seen lots of couples fight and argue and then it's over. She won't be like them. One of the divorcees. She... An image of Adam leaving flashed and she let the tears flow. Another man out of her life. She should be happy. At least No child is suffering from her pain. She is not divorced. No body will judge her. It's only her and her pain. It will go soon... Who was she kidding. She loved Adam soo much it hurts. She needed to leave. She needed to talk to someone, someone who understands. Who would never judge her...and who better than her bestfriend Alex. Yes!! Alex is who she needs now. One hug and all her worry Is gone. He would tell her.. "Adam is an asshole for leaving you. It's his loss" And she would be happy again. He would pat her head and say well done. He would scold her a bit but pull her in for a comforting hug How could she have survive without him for soo long. Grabbing her phone she began to look for the earliest flight to Spain. On my way Alex.