Scarlet's Witch Page #2

No.

I had things to do,

I couldn't stay.

I don't understand.

Well, I have to do my job

to pay for school, and...

Why do you stay there?

To get a degree.

For what?

For a job.

For what?

For money.

I don't understand.

Because I could give you money.

I could give you

much more, even.

Why are you doing this?

You know what?

You said it yourself,

you're an adult now.

I'm 22.

I'm only a little

bit of an adult.

You're old enough to

know what power means.

What you can do with it.

Year after year I

wave this in your face

and you do nothing.

Are you blind?

Are you weak?

Why do you stay

on this plan when

I could give you anything?

Because I don't want

to, I don't want anything.

Everyone wants something.

I don't want to use

my friend like that.

Use me.

Stop.

Just, stop.

Listen to me.

Who are you?

You know who I am.

I really don't, I don't

even know your name.

Well, I could tell you.

But it wouldn't

mean anything yet.

Don't contact me

again, I'll come back

when I feel like it.

I've never known

someone who could

wave a wand and

wish for nothing!

Everybody wants something.

Everybody wants something!

Sorry to bother you.

Hi, can I help you?

Yeah, I just moved in, so

I figured I'd meet

the neighbors.

So, hello.

Hello.

So, I'm Greg.

Scarlet.

Scarlet, I like that.

Okay.

Is that with one t or two?

Oh wait, don't tell me.

One.

Very good, one t.

I bet most people just make

Scarlett O'Hara jokes, huh?

Yeah.

I bet that gets annoying.

Yeah, it does.

Frankly I don't give a damn.

Well if you need

anything, I'll be next door.

It was nice to

meet you, Scarlet.

Yeah, it was nice

to meet you, too.

- Jeez, Megan!

- Sorry!

People cannot keep doing that,

just scaring other people.

Who was that?

I don't know, just

someone who moved in.

He's cute.

You didn't even see him.

I heard him.

You can tell?

I can tell everything,

about everyone.

Except for you, actually.

How do you mean?

You just flirted with a boy!

And I don't even

know if you know it.

Scarlet likes a boy!

Okay, I've got to go.

No, stay, girl talk!

I have a client.

Remedial calculus is

very big this season.

- You're no fun.

- And you are so sweet.

- Here you go.

- Thanks for the notes.

No problem.

You are a lifesaver.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You're that weird girl

everyone talks about.

Wow, what an incredibly

rude thing to say.

No offense or anything,

but what's your deal?

Nothing!

Right.

Oh hey, Dr. Carlson,

umm, sorry about

class the other day.

And today.

- You know, I don't get you.

- Excuse me?

One minute you're

like this A student,

and the next you

vanish into thin air.

I've just been busy, is all.

With what?

Work.

Something you're not telling me?

It's complicated.

Hmm, there's a phrase your

generation uses quite a bit.

I know, I know.

All the time you students are all

of a sudden about how complicated

your lives are, as if

it's all great with me?

You know what, Scarlet,

the world doesn't care.

Now, I'm just gonna

assume that this

is some temporary blip, and that

tomorrow or next

week or whatever,

that you'll get your

act together, right?

You're a bright girl,

you got a lot of potential,

don't throw it all away for some boy.

A boy?

I've been teaching a

lot of years, Scarlet,

it's a boy.

Trust me, it's not a boy.

Whoever it is, I'm not judging.

Umm, is there something I

could write for extra credit?

Don't worry about it.

Just don't send me

any more excuses,

I don't need any

more fairy tales.

Okay.

Thank you, so much.

No problem.

Thanks.

- Scarlet, what's up, huh?

- Umm, hey.

I'm just waiting for

the person I'm tutoring.

Waiting for a person?

What's up, what's wrong?

Nothing, umm...

There was

something different about Greg.

Greg was helpful,

funny and real.

Whoa ho ho ho, let me grab

some of that for you, killer.

Oh, thank you.

Get a work out in or something?

- Thank you.

- Mmm-hmm.

You know Scarlet,

you're really awesome.

Well, thank you.

You probably have like a

million guys tell you that.

Not really.

What, like two million?

No.

Why wouldn't they?

You know how some

people are open books?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, I am a closed book.

I get it.

No you don't.

No, no sure I do.

I know I always

seem, gregarious.

Greg-arious, get it?

Crazy thing is, my last

name's actually Arious.

- No, it's not.

- But I mean, I wasn't always that way.

You know, not as a kid,

I had to work towards it.

It's like I'm playing

this character, Greg.

He's a better version of myself.

To hide the scared,

quiet kid inside

that doesn't know

how to communicate.

And he's still in

there, but be like this,

I get to meet pretty

girls like you.

I guess it's just

like, I'm finally

the person I've

always wanted to be.

You know, it's like magic.

Fake it 'til you make it.

That doesn't mean

you understand me.

You're right, it doesn't.

But I'll always try.

Okay, so what's

your real last name?

O'Hara.

- Shut up.

- It's true.

I think you should leave.

Understandable.

Hey.

I got your text, how did it go?

I don't know.

What do you mean, you

don't know, you were there.

Good, I guess.

Is he nice, is he respectful?

Yes.

That's very important.

You know, you don't have to

take care of me all the time.

Sometimes, I do.

Yes, you do.

My dad was really worried about me

moving in by myself after high school,

he didn't think I

would make any friends.

But I am glad that we met.

Yeah, I wish you were

a hot Irish guy, though.

Okay, Megan, I'm going to bed.

What, it's not that bad!

They're very good-looking!

Good night, Megan.

But thank you for

caring, though.

That was the worst test, ever.

I don't even want

to think about it.

You, plus me,

equals fun tonight,

that is the only math

I want to do right now.

Hey, you should

invite that cute guy

we met the other day.

- Greg?

- Pass.

He's got player

written all over him.

Besides, he's hooking

up with Julia.

Everybody's hooking

up with Julia.

What does that prove?

Scarlet!

Scarlet?

I think I failed the test.

- Megan.

- What's going on?

I'm just looking for Scarlet.

Have you tried your apartment?

Yeah, I can't find her anywhere.

She's not picking up her phone.

Come on in.

I just don't know if this is

how she should be playing it.

She just came out of her

shell, for the first time.

And then she just

latches onto this guy.

I just don't know how

to talk to her about it.

That's why I'm here, really.

I just don't know

how to bring it up.

I'm glad she found you.

Glad you're in her life

to take care of her.

I'm gonna talk to

her about this guy.

And I'm gonna buy a gun.

It's a deal.

The witch felt replaced,

and rightfully so.

Hey, Megan.

Where were you?

Out with Greg.

What?

Nothing.

You're the worst liar

ever, what was that face for?

I'm not the worst liar ever.

I love math!

See?

Whatever.

I've been wanting

to tell you something.

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