Fifty Six

SCARLET POV

"You really should see Raphael. You have canceled your appointment with him for the fourth time in two weeks and even I am embarrassed with all the excuses I have to come up with" Bianca said but it sounded as if she was speaking from a faraway place.

My gaze was fixed on the bouquet of flowers that Pierce had sent to my office and the box of chocolate beside it. He'd given them to me with a wide smile on his face just this morning and Instead of making me feel butterflies, it just made me feel sad and anxious because I knew he was going to be crushed in the end.

But no matter what I said, he refused to back down and it was almost as if if he didn't show up in front of me for a day, I would forget all about him. What was I waiting for though... Who was I waiting for?

Bianca leaned closer and snapped her finger in front of my face forcing me to acknowledge her existence and my gaze finally zeroed on hers.

"What?" I asked coming out of my daze and Bianca made a worried fac