Chapter 4

Scarlet Winters

It was supposed to be just another hellish day, I kept my head down, pretending I couldn’t feel the stares, the whispers that followed me like shadows, I am trying not to let the damn whispers affect me but it's really hard not to get affected by the stares.

Some girls are staring at me like they will stab me in a chest for a few bucks, or maybe....for free.

I walked into the school cafeteria to grab lunch...the cafeteria buzzed with laughter, chatting and clinking trays, everyone was too wrapped up in their own lives to notice mine slowly unraveling right in front of me with me unable to do anything about it.....and its all because of that Arrogant jerk.

I could feel someone's eyes piercing into my skull so I turn meeting his gaze. I froze immediately I did, regretting it.

“Look who it is,” that shrill voice pierced my ear before I even saw her, it was lisa My ex's new girlfriend, she had a blonde hair, and is petty, and unfortunately, very loud.

I didn’t even flinch, my eyes were still on him.

“Scarlet Winters, the girl who can’t keep a man but sure can ruin a jersey,” she giggled, nudging Logan...my ex who was seated beside her his arm around her shoulder “Bet that’s the only thing She is good at...ruining things to get attention.”

Laughter erupted from their little circle of friends, their circle of shallow perfection.

I clenched my tray tighter, my knuckles whitening, you should just walk past them, Just get to the table and sit your ass down.... You don’t owe them a reaction, you don't owe them anything.

But my traitorous feet slowed I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, my cheeks burning.

My head started throbbing, I was starting to feel a bit dizzy, as all the memories of what happened between us rushed back.

Logan smirked still looking into my eyes “Still sitting alone, Scar? Or is that part of your new loner chic image?”

He looked me up and down, his gaze mocking. “Heard you are tutoring the hockey guy now, after ruining his captain jersey? What, you aiming higher this time? Word of advice scarlet...guys like Axel Wolfe don’t do charity work.”

Before I could snap, a familiar voice came from behind me.

“Is that jealousy I am hearing, or are you just threatened?”

Every single head turned to where he was standing including mine.

Axel Wolfe,Tall, cocky, and cool as hell, he strolled right up beside me. His eyes were locked on Logan like he had been waiting for this exact moment to strike.

Logan blinked. “What the hell are you talking about?”

“I am talking about how obsessed you are with someone you supposedly dumped you,” Axel said smoothly, sliding an arm around my shoulders without even looking at me. “You talk about her more than you breathe, bro, and it’s giving... desperation.”

My body stiffened at his touch, I was about to shove him off and warn him never to do that again until I saw the way Logan’s jaw tightened.

And as much as I hated him touching him I allowed it.

Axel leaned in, whispering close to my ear, “Play along, princess.”

I barely had time to react before he looked back at Logan. “We are dating now, by the way, so stop looking at my girlfriend that way.”

Wait, what? Is he out of his damn mind?

I choked on air, my eyes snapping up to him, trying to see if he was drunk but Axel didn’t even spare me a glance, His eyes remained cool and casual, like it was the most normal announcement ever.

“Fake dating,” he murmured under his breath. “Just go with it sweetheart.”

Logan’s expression Changed, and lisa actually gasped.

"I won't mind beating you up the next time you talk or look at my girlfriend like that." He warned his voice darker.

And the he grinned like he had just scored the game winning goal. “So if you may excuse us, we have got plans....Come on, babe.”

He tugged me gently away from the gawking crowd, and like an idiot I just followed behind him, still looking up at him confused.

When we were out of sight and earshot I stopped,pulling away from his hold “Are you out of your goddamn mind?”

He shrugged “that worked, didn’t it?”

“I didn’t agree to that.”

He turned to face me fully. “No, but I saw what they were doing. You looked like you were about to either cry or flip a tray, i figured out the situation, so figured I had to give you a third option....you should be thanking me sweetheart.... I saved you”

I hated that he wasn’t wrong.

“You can say no,” he added, his voice lower now,“But think about it princess, you want to piss them off, right? Make him and his girlfriend eat his heart out? I am literally offering you the chance to do exactly that.”

His eyes gleamed with something i couldn't understand and something in my chest tightened.

“It’s just pretence,” he continued, his voice softer now, the edge in his voice dipping into something almost... tempting. “But if we are doing this, we have to make it look real Scarlet” his voice more serious now.

I swallowed hard, I shouldn't even be considering this, this is insane, how can I fake date? And of all people to do that with... Him? Axel Wolfe?

I look up at him suspiciously.... Why is he even suddenly offering to help him? “And what do you get out of it?” I asked.

A grin slowly spread across his lips “Payback sweetheart.”

I didn't understand what he meant, and he didn’t elaborate either.

"Payback?"I question.

He shrugged placing his arm around my shoulder again "nothing to worry about princess..... You are the one who will benefit more from this."

I glared at him, I don't trust what he said one bit, he isn't that nice.... I don't know him for long but I know he isn't the type of people that help others and most especially not allow them to benefit from him.

But right now with the heat of his arm still tingling on my shoulder and the memory of Logan’s stunned expression still fresh in my head… I realized something.

Pretending to be Axel Wolfe’s girlfriend?

Might just be the most dangerous game I would ever agree to play, but as long as it will help me get revenge I might just go with the flow.

"I agree then"