Scarlett's heart skipped a beat as she saw Bastian and Calix standing outside her apartment. She felt a sense of trepidation wash over her, knowing that this confrontation had been inevitable.
"What's going on?" Scarlett asked, trying to sound calm.
Bastian stepped forward, his eyes locked on hers. "We need to talk, Scarlett," he said. "About us."
Calix snorted, his eyes flashing with anger. "There is no us," he growled. "You had your chance with her, and you blew it."
Bastian's face darkened, his fists clenched at his sides. "I'm trying to make things right," he said. "I love Scarlett, and I want to be with her."
Scarlett felt a pang of guilt, knowing that she was the reason for this confrontation. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the situation.
"Stop," she said, holding up her hands. "Just stop. This isn't going to solve anything."
Bastian and Calix glared at each other, their animosity palpable. Scarlett felt like she was caught in the middle of a war.
"I think we need to talk about this," Scarlett said, trying to sound reasonable. "But not here. Not like this."
Bastian and Calix nodded, their faces still tense with anger. Scarlett led them to her apartment, her heart pounding in her chest.
As they sat down in the living room, Scarlett felt a sense of trepidation wash over her. She knew that this conversation was going to be difficult.
"So," Scarlett said, trying to sound calm. "Let's talk about this."
Bastian leaned forward, his eyes locked on hers. "I know I hurt you in the past," he said. "But I've changed. I've grown up, and I realize now how much I hurt you."
Calix snorted, his eyes rolling in disgust. "Save it," he growled. "You're just trying to get her back because you're bored or something."
Bastian's face darkened, his fists clenched at his sides. "That's not true," he said. "I love Scarlett, and I want to be with her."
Scarlett felt a pang of guilt, knowing that she was the reason for this confrontation. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the situation.
"Calix, please," she said. "Just listen."
Calix glared at Bastian, but he nodded, his face still tense with anger.
"I love you, Scarlett," Bastian said, his voice filled with emotion. "I know I don't deserve you, but I want to spend the rest of my life making it up to you."
Scarlett felt a pang of sadness, knowing that Bastian was sincere. But she also knew that she couldn't go back to him.
"I appreciate your apology," Scarlett said, trying to sound gentle. "But I've moved on. I'm with Calix now."
Bastian's face fell, his eyes filled with disappointment. Calix, on the other hand, looked relieved.
"Good," Calix said, his voice filled with satisfaction. "You deserve so much better than him."
Scarlett felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Calix was right. She did deserve better than Bastian.
But as she looked at Bastian, she saw the pain in his eyes. She knew that he was sincere, and that he truly loved her.
"I'm sorry," Scarlett said, trying to sound genuine. "I know you love me, and I appreciate that. But I've made my choice."
Bastian nodded, his face still tense with emotion. "I understand," he said. "I just wanted to try."
As Bastian stood up to leave, Scarlett felt a pang of sadness. She knew that she had hurt him, and that he would never forget her.
But as she looked at Calix, she knew that she had made the right choice. She was happy with him, and she knew that he loved her truly.
"I'm sorry," Scarlett said, turning to Calix. "I know this was hard for you."
Calix smiled, his eyes filled with love. "I'm just glad you're mine," he said.
As they hugged, Scarlett felt a sense of peace wash over her. She knew that she had made the right choice, and that she was exactly where she was meant to be.
But as they pulled back, Scarlett saw Bastian standing in the doorway, his eyes filled with sadness.
"Goodbye," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.
Scarlett felt a pang of guilt, knowing that she had hurt him. But she also knew that she had made the right choice.
"Goodbye," Scarlett said, trying to sound gentle.
As Bastian walked away, Scarlett felt a sense of closure wash over her. She knew that she had made the right choice, and that she was exactly where she was meant to be.
Calix wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.
Scarlett nodded, feeling a sense of peace wash over her. "I'm fine," she said. "I just feel a little guilty."
Calix looked at her, his eyes filled with understanding. "Don't feel guilty," he said. "You made the right choice. You deserve to be happy."
Scarlett smiled, feeling a sense of gratitude towards Calix. "Thank you," she said. "I don't know what I would do without you."
Calix smiled back, his eyes filled with love. "You'll never have to find out," he said.
As they hugged, Scarlett felt a sense of happiness wash over her. She knew that she had found her soulmate in Calix, and that she would never let him go.
But as they pulled back, Scarlett's phone buzzed. She looked at the screen, her heart skipping a beat.
It was a text from Bastian.
"I'll always love you," the text read.
Scarlett felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Bastian was still hurting. She looked at Calix, unsure of what to do.
Calix saw the look on her face and raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Scarlett hesitated, unsure of how to respond. But then she showed Calix the text.
Calix's face darkened, his eyes flashing with anger. "He needs to move on," Calix growled.
Scarlett nodded, feeling a sense of agreement. "I know," she said. "But I still feel bad for him."
Calix looked at her, his eyes filled with understanding. "I know you do," he said. "But you can't save him, Scarlett. He needs to save himself."
Scarlett nodded, feeling a sense of clarity wash over her. She knew that Calix was right.
As they stood there, Scarlett felt a sense of peace wash over her. She knew that she had made the right choice, and that she was exactly where she was meant to be.
But as they walked back to Calix's apartment, Scarlett couldn't shake off the feeling that Bastian was still out there, watching her.
Waiting for her.
And Scarlett couldn't help but wonder what would happen next.