Free Scarlett The Devil's Daughter by S J Crabb

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and raise their eyes. I almost think that they have forgotten that
I'm here until they turn to look at me. Ashley says irritably,
"Well done Scarlett. This is all your fault. If you hadn't have
pandered to Luna's daft idea we wouldn't be in this mess. The last
thing we want is to spend cosy family bonding time with this family
of losers. Think before you open your mouth next time you stupid
bitch." Slowly I push myself out of my seat. Walking slowly over to
them both I fix them with my deadliest stare and with a sneer say,
"It takes one to know one sister and I learned everything I know
about being a first class bitch from watching you over the years,
so coming from you it's praise indeed." Turning on my heels I stalk
out of the room leaving them both staring after me angrily.

Chapter Thirteen
     
    The next day I leave earlier than usual as I
promised to meet Drake. I can see him waiting for me as I grind to
a halt outside the bar. Seeing his gorgeous face looking at me with
so much love sends shivers down my spine. After the hatred of last
night it is more than welcome. I can't run to him quickly enough
and in surprise he holds me tightly against him as I hug him.
"What's up Scarlett?" He says pulling away and looking gently into
my eyes. Reaching up I kiss him softly and relax into him. "I just
missed you that's all. I had a horrible evening and couldn't get
out of the house fast enough. I don't think that there is anyone in
that house that I get on with and it is nothing like I feel when I
am here with you." Smiling gently at me Drake pulls me close and
kisses me deeply. "Come on then darlin, let's go and be girlfriend
and boyfriend." He puts his arm around my shoulder and we head off.
I know that he is taking me to his grandparent's house and my
father's words ring in my ears. Despite what he says I don't care.
If I want to get close to Drake I will, I mean he is a fine one to
talk anyway and as for my brothers. No I am going to follow the
family motto and just do whatever I want to regardless of the
consequences and let him just try and stop me.
     
    We spend a delicious morning making out at
his grandparents house. All we want is to be close and spend the
morning on the couch kissing and cuddling. It is with heavy hearts
that we drag ourselves back to the bar for our shifts. Once again
Dylan is cross with us as he has had to open up by himself. Drake
whispers, "Sorry Scarlett, he's on edge at the moment what with the
situation here and the fight next week, he's not normally like
this." I give him a worried smile and he squeezes my hand before
heading off to re stock the bar. I am worried about them both. They
are too young to have all of this on their shoulders. Dylan should
be enjoying College and Drake High School. Thinking about Drake I
hope that he can pursue his music career as it would be a waste of
a good talent otherwise. As its quiet I make Dylan a coffee and go
off in search of him. Somebody needs to take care of him and I
can't see a queue forming at the door. I find him in his office
once again poring over the paperwork. He looks up and smiles and
gratefully takes the coffee that I hand him. "Thanks darlin, you're
a life saver." Perching on the edge of the desk I indicate the
paperwork. "Still ploughing through it all I see. Can't anyone else
help you with it?" He shakes his head ruefully. "No, I have to get
it all in some sort of order for Mr Anderson. He is coming in later
on and I am supposed to have done it all already." Thinking hard I
look at the clock on the wall. "Listen Dylan, it's just an idea and
say no if you want to but I could organise it all for you and just
pull out the things that need signing. I'm quite quick and I do all
of this sort of stuff for my mom. You would need to cover me in the
bar but it would probably only be for an hour." Dylan looks at me
gratefully. "Would you do that for me, really? I mean I don't want
to put you out." I laugh softly. "Look I just want to help you.