Chapter 19: New Relationships
***Isabelle***
“What is it?” Jace asked me, completely concerned.
A million thoughts rushed thought my brain all at one. Should I tell Jace? What am I supposed to do? Maybe I should make sure I’m picking the right guy. Should I kiss him? Ugh!
I looked away from Jace’s pleading eyes but he turned me to face him again. “What’s wrong?” I closed my eyes and bit my lip hard so that I wouldn’t say anything stupid.
Suddenly I felt warm lips on mine and for a minute I almost let myself go. I pulled back and looked at Jace with confusion. “Don’t do that.” I breathed. He looked at me sadly, “I-I thought—never mind.” He shook his head and turned away from me.
Okay, maybe I should tell him. I don’t want him to think I’m some heartless person. Wait, maybe I am a heartless person I mean I am basically tap dancing on the feelings these boys have towards me.
“Jace I really, really li—” I was about to tell him I liked him but he abruptly got up and began walking away. I rushed after him, taking a hold of his arm. “Why are you leaving?”
“Because you obviously don’t want to be here so just—”
“Who said that?” I growled.
“Isabelle, just stop playing with me! I get it, you don’t like me!” he screamed at me, making everyone in the coffee shop turn to face us.
“And who the hell said that I’m playing with you?” I screamed just as loud if not louder.
How could he say I’ve been playing with him? I have done nothing but turn him away and he says I’ve been playing with him? What the hell?
“Whatever, I’m done.” I muttered as I pushed him away and stormed out of the coffee shop.
Maybe if he would have followed me I would have turned back. I did like him and I knew I was falling for him but if he’s going to be such an ass than I don’t want him. I’ve had enough crap for a lifetime; I don’t need any more of it.
I felt the urge to run back to him and apologize but my pride held me back. I’m the strong sister that’s who I am and that’s who I have to be. I can’t let Annabelle down any more than I already have. I know I’m violent but seriously? Does my life seem any normal? I just met my twin sister months ago and then I start falling for two boys and I don’t even have my best friend because he’s been in love with me all this time. Gah!
I closed my eyes as droplets of rain began to drop, tracing every inch of my skin. I suddenly ran into a hard chest and stumbled back but was caught by strong arms. “Ouch!” I screamed, closing my eyes even tighter.
“Isabelle, chill you didn’t even fall to the ground.” I heard Cameron’s soothing voice as I opened my eyes and looked at him dumbfounded.
“Yea well you didn’t run into yourself.” I huffed as I straightened myself out.
“You okay? You seemed a little furious walking out of the Coffee Shop.”
“How did you know?” I questioned.
“I was sitting at the front table and heard your little conversation.” He smiled. “Quite entertaining actually.” He smiled at me.
“Yea if by entertaining you mean total disaster.” I muttered.
We began walking on the sidewalk going in no particular direction. “So why didn’t you tell him?” I looked at Cameron’s hazel eyes and got lost in his charming aura.
“Tell him what?”
“That you like him as much as you like me?” he laughed and I punched his arm lightly.
“Shut up! Maybe I just like you more.” I winked at him and he took a hold of my arm and pulled us to a stop. “Wait really?” his face was very serious and I thought about the question.
Did I like Cameron more than Jace? Cameron was a lot nicer to me than Jace but then again Jace is really sweet when he wants to be and very charming. But there is something about Cameron that just captures me. The way he can make me smile and forget, maybe I do like Cameron and Jace is just there to confuse me.
Cameron took a hold of my hands and pulled me closer. I felt my cheeks flush and I nodded slightly, turning away so he couldn’t see how stupid I felt. I hated mushy moments like these, I always felt so uncomfortable.
“Well then don’t mind if I do this.” he suddenly brought his soft lips down to meet my own and for once I actually let myself go as Cameron’s hands trailed down to wrap around my waist as he picked me up slightly. His touch was mesmerizing and I couldn’t help but feel happy.
“So where should our first date be?” He asked as he pulled back and grabbed my hand so that we held hands while we walked.
“Uhm, I don’t like dates.” I said sheepishly.
“Okay well then maybe we can just have our non-date at the house then.” I nodded slowly not knowing what he was talking about.
Had I really just picked Cameron? Was this the right choice? What am I talking about it is the right choice, I felt it.
Cameron took me back to his car and we began to drive home as I attempted to call Annabelle. I think she should know that I picked Cameron even though it’s obvious she doesn’t like him one bit.
I smiled at Cameron as we sped home, my hand curled in his. Every once in a while I would glance at him and smile. It felt weird actually admitting I liked someone. It felt weird actually knowing that that someone returned how I felt.
When we arrived back home my phone buzzed again signaling I had gotten yet another text from Jace. He’d been texting me ever since the incident but I hadn’t read nor answered him back. Yea, that’s what you get for pissing me off jerk!
We entered the warm house and no one seemed to be home yet. Annabelle was still out enjoying herself with her new boyfriend and I was just trying to enjoy Cameron.
“Okay Isabelle let’s get cooking!” Cameron screamed as he pecked my lips and turned to walk toward the kitchen. I laughed at him but followed him. “What are we cooking?”
“Spaghetti, it’s romantic.” Cameron laughed and I did too.
“Well then let’s get started!” I screamed as I was kind of hungry.
“You have to kiss me first.” Cameron pouted as he sauntered over to me and placed his hands around my waist, lifting me up onto the countertop. “Hmm I don’t know if that’s very sanitary while cooking.” I tapped my chin, pretending to be smart.
“Too bad.” He murmured as he snaked his hands around me and crashed out lips together roughly. I wrapped my arms around his neck, savoring every second that he was touching me.
Suddenly a loud cough interrupted our kiss. Cameron smiled against my lips and pulled back and just as he pulled back I turned to look at the person standing in the doorway. It was Jace.
“Hi.” Cameron chirped, gloating a little.
“Hi.” Jace muttered through gritted teeth. I cringed at the sound of his voice and his once warm blue eyes turned an icy cold.
“What do you want?” I choked up, attempting to find my voice.
“Nothing from you.” He growled as he stomped away. I felt a pang of hurt build up inside of me and I tried to push it down but I couldn’t. I had done what I didn’t want to do: I broke another heart.
“Let’s cook” Cameron bellowed, pulling me down off the countertop and completely ignoring the fact that I had just broken his best friends heart and that he had helped.
When the hell will I learn?
***Annabelle***
We sat on the beach and talked for hours. I steered away from personal questions and he did most of the talking while I listened. He could talk forever if you let him, but that’s what I liked about him, he has such amazing stories about growing up and well I have only one that would bring you to tears.
“Well I have had enough beach for one day and I’m starving, I’m going in.” I said standing up brushing the sand off of me. “You coming?” I asked.
“No you go ahead, I will be in soon.” He said staring off into the ocean. I walked up to the house with a smile on my face. I spotted Jordan rocking in one of the rocking chairs staring at me. I looked at him weirdly.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“Nothing, nothing at all Annabelle. Though I much rather you pick me, but if you’re happy I am happy; plus I still get to be the best friend.” He said smiling to himself. A faint blush crept onto my cheeks.
“A best friend is exactly what I need.” I said holding out my arms informing him I wanted a hug. He wrapped his arms around me and I felt safe and comfortable but nothing compared to what I felt with Chase.
My stomach growled, “You hungry? What a surprise.” He said laughing.
“Not just hungry, starving!” I said overdramatically. “Well I can’t let my best friend go hungry, to the kitchen.” He said holding out his arm.
We linked arms and walked like fancy people into the house. I was laughing and having a good time when I spotted them.
Cameron had Isabelle up on the counter and was sucking her face, it was disgusting. Why did she have to pick him, why not Jace? I cleared my throat, and they both turned, Isabelle turning a little red and Cameron acting as if it happened all the time.
I gave him the death stare, “May I please speak to my sister.” I said through clenched teeth. Food was just going to have to wait.
I marched my sister out to the front porch, she took a seat and I stood standing with my arms crossed over my chest. Waiting for her to say something.
“Before you go off on me hear me out,” she said and then stopped waiting for me. I motioned for her to finish. “I like Cameron, a lot, and I know you don’t favor him but please just give him a chance; you barely know him.”
“Fine.” I huffed. “But tell me why him and not Jace?”
“Well I was going to tell Jace but he started to be an as-“I cut her off, “Use nice language Isabelle.” She rolled her eyes, “He was being a butthead so I decided that I didn’t want to deal with that.”
I came and sat down next to her taking it all in. I am going to have a talking to with Jace when I get a chance. “Fine, but if you think I am going to be nice to him, well then you’re dead wrong.” I stated.
“Yay I am starting to rub off onto you!” she cheered. “I know isn’t it horrible.” I cried.
“Hey you’re rubbing off on me.” She protested. “Well that’s a good thing…” I said jokingly.
“So why don’t you like Cameron?” she asked. It wasn’t that I had a main reason I just got bad vibes from him like I know what his plan is to do; get in her pants and then break her heart. I have seen it plenty of times before, but since I am the nice one I will let her be happy and when the time comes I will smash his face with Jordan’s fists.
“I get bad vibes from him and I don’t want to see you get hurt. I just think you could do better.” I said which was somewhat the truth.
“And you think Jace is a step up?” she looked at me with a confusing look. “Now I never said those exact words, but he is definitely better than Cameron.”
“Well I guess we will have to wait and see who is right, but as of now he makes me happy so he is who I pick.” Well I don’t think I am going to change her mind so I guess I will have to support her in her choice.
I gave her a supporting smile. As much as I love being right, this one time I hope I am wrong about Cameron because I don’t want to see her heart get broken, but I am afraid that I’m more than 90% right about this one.
“So tell me about you and Chase?’ she asked giving me a nudge. A smile formed on my lips, the kind where you don’t show any teeth. The embarrassed smile.
“Well I went down to the beach and told him, and then well we just sat there for hours talking. He is really amazing, he doesn’t pressure me about anything I either don’t want to do or talk about. I am afraid though, what if he wants to figure things about my past and doesn’t feel the same way about me. Heck he doesn’t even know about our parent’s death.” I vented.
She looked at me with sad eyes, “Well you have to make the choice of telling him and is it worth it to risk it all.”
She had a point, but I don’t know if I was ready to make that decision. Sure a part of me was dying to let him in and share about my past, but I wasn’t ready to get my heart broken. Though I have grown to trust people more, I still keep many secrets from them. All secrets are good for it’s hurting people and I rather I be hurt than have Chase hurt.
I sighed; sometimes I wish life came with an instruction manual. We got up and headed back inside. Cameron was lying on the couch watching sports center and Jordan was in the kitchen. Isabelle walked over to Cameron and sat down next to him.
He pulled her down on top of him so she was lying on his chest. She seemed uncomfortable but didn’t protest. In disgust I walked into the kitchen to find Jordan in front of the stove.
“Whatcha making? Smells delicious.” I said standing by him. He took his spatula and took out what looked like eggs and placed it on a plate while saying, “One cheese omelet for my best friend.”
A smile formed on my face and I took the plate and fork. “Why thank you.” I skipped over to the table and sat down and took a big bite.
I saw Chase come in through the door with his shirt off, dripping from water. Is he crazy, it’s freezing in there. His hair had tiny droplets of water on the ends of his hair that framed his sparkling blue eyes. He was truly beautiful. He caught my eye and sent a wink in my direction.
A blush formed on my face. I looked down and started playing with my food. “Hasn’t your mom ever told you it wasn't polite to stare?” I heard Chase whisper in my ear, and that’s when it hit me. I felt everything break inside, and all I wanted to do was run away. He didn’t know how much I want my mother to tell me that.
I swallowed hard, and forced a smile on my face. I took a big bite of my omelet pretending everything was fine, but in reality everything was wrong.
Q: Will Annabelle ever acceot Cameron? Is Isabelle truly sure bout picking Cameron? Is Annabelle sure about having picked Chase? Will The girls confess their secrets to the boys?
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