Book 4: Chapter 53: Reunions Aplenty

Book 4: Chapter 53: Reunions Aplenty

Scarlet

Scarlet!!! Emily practically screams as she bursts into a sprint straight towards me. And I just roll my eyes before deciding to let her glomp me. Mostly because I havent been able to go to the university where theyve been since I got back to Earth. So I havent seen them since the Class V Fracture.

She tackles me with her hug, and I just stand still to let her squeeze me rather tightly.

Then a second person joins in the hug, making Emily grunt when she is tackled this time from behind by Denise.

I roll my eyes again but still dont move. At this point I can tolerate some physical contact. To the point that it doesnt absolutely disgust me anymore.

Now its just a bit of discomfort. Nothing more.

A very nice improvement from not even a year ago.

After ten seconds of it though I push them both off of me. Because boundaries.

The three of them all look surprised still despite me pushing Emily and Denise away, with Michael even asking, You are Scarlet right?This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.

And for the third time, I roll my eyes as I say, Ha, ha, very funny. Then I look at Emily and pat her on the head once to her delight. Its nice seeing you all again.

For some reason that shocks them just as much as my allowing their physical contact.

Meanwhile I just hear Tar laughing his ass off in the in-between.

You should stop that before I find another window to throw you out of.

The butler, who is only now making it to us and is catching his breath, smiles and tries to speak between his breaths, only to fail.

Im happy to see you too, little pup, I tell Aria while nodding my head at the old butler and then looking at her face, only to push a lock of hair behind her ear, making the girl giggle.

Then I glance back at Michael, Emily, and Denise to once again find them acting flabbergasted along with the other spectators we have in the hallway. So I wave my left hand at the spectators some of whom are starting to take pictures and tell them, This isnt a show. Please move along.

Fortunately they all do as I ask, leaving Denise and Michael to continue in their shocked silence. Emily, on the other hand, frowns and looks the other way, making me frown too.

She cant be

Looks like shes jealous of Aria, Tar says with a snort of amusement. She really does consider herself your younger sister, doesnt she?

Looks like it.

Im not comfortable enough to do anything this touchy with Emily though, and shes not my family even if shes a friend. So while I feel sorry for her, Im not gonna treat her like Aria.

Anyways, I turn back to Arias butler when I hear his breathing return to normal, the old man finally straightening again and saying, Its nice to see you again, Young Miss.

You too, Roger, I say with a smile while patting Arias head as the girl leans up against me, putting her head in the crook of my shoulder and neck. Have things been going well for you?

He nods his head with a smile and says, They have, Young Miss. But then he grows serious, making my smile turn into a frown. Young Miss, I have a request from Master Knight asking for you to visit the Knight House soon.

I stiffen up slightly.

What?