Hurt

What’s your name again? Jane? Karen?"

Scarlett shot up to her feet and tucked her hair behind her ear. She had been too engrossed in her work, she didn’t hear her walk in. “My name is Scarlett.”

Hadley smiled at her, flashing pearly white teeth. “Don’t mind me, I can’t remember basic.”

She glanced at the door.

Hadley turned around. “Oh, are you looking out for him?” She shook her head. “Cameron is not here. There’s no one here to come to your defense this time. It’s just you and me.”

“Why are you here?” She blurted out in a shaky voice.

Hadley was pacing about in the office, and then she stopped in her tracks. “I’m here to talk.”

Scarlett exhaled. “About?”

“Cameron,” Hadley answered. She saw the look in her eyes. “I didn’t miss how your eyes lit up when I mentioned him, so there’s something...”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Now don’t act coy with me, Scarlett.” Hadley lightly chuckled. “Don’t pretend you’re not taken by him. Cameron is a really fine man