A few minutes later, Scarlet stood in front of Alexander's door, waiting for him to come out. She had already knocked, and when he shouted that he was coming, she remembered the advice she had read in a magazine earlier and smiled slowly as she saw him emerge. Alexander studied her appearance from head to foot before speaking. She eagerly waited for his facial reaction, hoping that he liked what he saw.

"Hey! Do you need anything?" he asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.

"I just came to see you," she answered, knowing he was puzzled but not pressing further. He let her in without asking any more...