"You are back in one piece, but you will lose favour with my mother for becoming my father’s drinking partner," Scarlet said, folding her arms. "How much did you two drink?" She asked, leaning forward to sll the scent of the wine. She knew which one it was now.
"Why would I lose her favour? She seems to love ," Ian said, looking at Samara tidying Leonard’s appearance.
"My mother doesn’t like my father drinking too much. Says it’s bad for his health and it slls like you have drank a bottle. All your hard work will disappear but that is a good thing. As well as you sending her a letter that you must turn down the invitation to et my relatives," said Scarlet.
Ian didn’t have the slightest clue of what he was walking into. It would not only be the Collins that would be attending.
"Now, why would I do that when I have already accepted? That would be rude. I’m in too good of a happy mood for your pinching to hurt ," Ian said, feeling more tickled than in pain. "I’m in too much of a happy mood to be driving."
"You ca with a driver. Florence has already inford . Don’t lie to ," Scarlet warned.
"I wasn’t. I simply forgot. Perhaps I am too happy," Ian said as he couldn’t rember having soone wait outside.
Scarlet smacked her face. Why did her father have to create this ss? "Ian, you are going to go right ho and sleep. Do not try to do anything else."
Ian leaned forward to whisper, "Wouldn’t it just be better if you strapped to the bed here? I am still in my right mind for us to have fun."
"Have fun with the ghost," Scarlet replied, stepping back from Ian. "Danger looms near and you still want to be a flirt. Did my father not say anything to scare you? Please don’t tell that the two of you bonded."
Scarlet wouldn’t be able to believe that her father and Ian had sohow managed to start to beco close.
"I picked out a spot where he might bury should I hurt you. Not like that will happen and we laughed over who would kill Jake first."
"Jack," Scarlet corrected. "He’s not here and you are still toying with his na. It is ti to go," she said, reluctantly holding his hand. This was the only way she knew to get him out of there quickly before her parents wanted to speak to him again.
"Is the rule back off now?" Ian asked since she touched him. "I should start to make my body off limits to you."
’Just forget about the rule," Scarlet replied.
It was on and off from ti to ti with Ian getting his way most of it. As long as he stopped when she said to, she would get rid of the rule.
"Was it my hands on you earlier-"
"Ian, I swear I will push you out the door if you are not quiet. I hope to never see you drunker because you are already too annoying when you are not," Scarlet muttered.
"I am not drunk. It only slipped my mind that I brought soone here," Ian answered.
"That is part of what happens when you are drunk. If you thought making yourself drunk with my father ant you could stay here, then you were wrong. Thank you," Scarlet said to the maid who opened the door for her. "Must I walk you down the stairs?"
"I am not drunk. Good night Scarlet," Ian said, kissing her cheek as a goodbye gesture. The biggest mistake she had ever made was getting rid of the rule. He would have loved her lips again but knew Leonard was still watching him. "Dream of and if it gets frustrating that it is not real, call ."
"Goodbye," Scarlet said, gently pushing him back to get so space between them.
Ian smiled, backing away from Scarlet.
Scarlet panicked, reaching her hand out toward him. "You will fall- You fool," she muttered, angered that she was tricked by him.
Scarlet returned inside and closed the door, no longer interested in seeing him off.
"We won’t keep you up. Next ti, co to us for dinner and bring Alana with you. Ian as well. I like him," Samara spoke softly so Leonard wouldn’t hear. "If Luke causes you any trouble, let us know. "
"I can handle Luke. Have a safe trip back, mother. You were more than welco to spend the night here," Scarlet said, worrying about their trip back.
"Oh no," Samara declined the offer. "We have our plans for how to end the night and I don’t want to bother you for long. Next visit I will stay so we can have a longer talk. I would also love to have a day of going out to eat and spoiling you along with Alana. Let know when you have ti to spare."
"I am always free for you," Scarlet replied.
"Then I will co soon. Don’t go back to work," Samara said.
"We an it. Take so ti to rest," Leonard advised Scarlet as he hugged her. "No need to see us out. Goodbye. To you too, Alana."
Alana waved goodbye to the two as she walked to Scarlet’s side. "That went well."
"What?" Scarlet asked, turning to Alana.
"Your parents eting your lover. Is that not what happened tonight?" Alana wondered.
"He is not my lover. You quite enjoyed yourself tonight," Scarlet said as Alana smiled through all of dinner.
"It is nice to have such a lively dinner and I never thought I would see the day that you are in denial. It is evident to those around you that sothing is happening between you and Ian. Why not give it a try before you lose out? It is perfectly fine for you to start seeing soone again," said Alana.
’Unless she’s afraid,’ Alana thought.
"Don’t you have sothing else to occupy your ti with? Like going to bed?" Scarlet asked, leaving Alana’s side before the questions could continue.
"I am not ready for bed yet and I do not have a hobby to pass the ti. Will you be at ho tomorrow?" Alana questioned, wanting to spend ti with Scarlet.
Alana was used to being off by herself but living with Scarlet, she wanted to be around soone.
"I have to visit the hotel but then I have ti to spare for an hour or two. I am in a good mood to spoil you and I need a few things for upcoming parties. Would you like to co along with -"
"Certainly!" Alana responded. She cleared her throat because her answer was a little too excited. "I an, I would love to."
"You are not in the palace, Alana. I won’t scold you for the way you reply. Get so rest. I shall take you on a tour to see how the hotel runs. It should be a good lesson if you are still interested in having a business," said Scarlet.
If working was what Alana wanted to do, then she would help.
"Yes, thank you. You will not regret taking tomorrow. Oh, I must look for what to wear," Alana realised.
Scarlet believed she felt a breeze as Alana ran by her. "I hope she doesn’t fall."
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