029 Take Her Home

Scarlett’s POV

Long after Damon left, I’m still standing on the street corner with Aurora, showering in the no-longer-too-warm breeze of the end of summer because she is staring in the direction where his car has left.

“Someone is smittennnn,” I tease when I have to rub my arms to keep warm, “do you want me to call 911 to arrange a date for you?”

“What?!” Aurora snaps out of it, exclaiming, “What are you talking about!”

“Umm, the elephant on the street???” I follow her as she strides in to dodge my eyes, “Since when?!”

“I’m not into him!” Aurora shouts with red ear tips, “You--”

She suddenly stops, and I giggle as I follow her sight to look, only to freeze where I am.

Sebastian, leaning against the wall elegantly beside the elevator. He bends his swan neck a little, his soulful eyes landing on the ground as if in deep thought. His hands are in his pants pockets, and he has one leg curled up a little with the tip of his shining shoes pointed at the ground.

Damn peacock. He has to look