Stained Red Chapter Eight
After leaving Natalie's house, Isaac didn't drive back to the hotel. No instead he drove to his mom's house. The smell of the spaghetti that Natalie had been fixing had made him want a home cooked meal and not the take out he was growing accustomed too.
Parking his car in his parents driveway he raised an eyebrow when he saw Taylor's car there. Taylor rarely stopped by his parents house at dinner time anymore. Isaac knew because his mom always complained about that. She semi blamed his new girlfriend for that. "That Nikki must be something else," Isaac laughed as he walked up onto the porch and rang the doorbell.
Hearing the door open, Isaac looked up and smiled when his mom answered the door.
"I wasn't expecting you," Diana grinned as she moved aside to let Isaac in. "Taylor is here too with his fiancée," Diana said as she chewed her lip. "He finally popped the question to her this afternoon and they came over to share the good news."
Isaac raised an eyebrow at his mother's words. He was shocked to hear that Taylor had asked Nikki to marry him so soon, yes he knew from his conversation with Natalie earlier today that he was thinking of marriage but he hadn't expected it to happen today. Isaac was also even more shocked that Nikki had said yes. Staying silent though he followed his mom into the kitchen, coming to a stop when he saw Taylor sitting at the table involved in a conversation with a woman he knew well.
"Isaac," Taylor smiled as he looked up, seeing his brother standing at the end of the table. "I didn't know you were coming over tonight. Did mom tell you the news?"
Isaac just stood there trying to find the words to speak. It figured he woman he had met and fucked would happen to be his brother's girlfriend and now fiancée. Though what made Isaac mad was the fact that Nikki was a fan according to what Taylor had said. She would have known who he was right from the start.
Taylor creased his eyebrows at Isaac's silence. "Earth to Isaac," he spoke waving his hand in front of Isaac's face a few times.
"Sorry," Isaac apologized as he felt his face go red. "I..yeah. Mom told me the news," he nodded as he looked at Taylor, his gaze trying to avoid Nikki who he could feel staring at him. He half wanted to know what she was thinking then again that would require him to talk to her which he did not want to do.
"Well, what do you think?" Taylor asked wanting to know what Isaac thought of his engagement. It was no lie that at times he valued Isaac's opinion more than other times.
Sitting down at the table, Isaac still tried to avoid Nikki's gaze but finally he looked at her, trying to keep his face void of any emotions. "I think that I am happy for you of this is what you want," he smiled trying to pretend that he was happy.
"It is what I want," Taylor smiled as he looked away from Isaac and kissed Nikki softly on the lips.
"It's what I want too," Nikki finally spoke up after kissing Taylor back quickly. She could tell from the looks Isaac was giving her that he was mad at her. That he was mad that she was Taylor's fiancée. She did feel a little guilty that he had to find out this way but not as guilty as she should have felt.
Isaac just continued to smile even though it was fake. Luckily for him though he didn't have to say anything else as his mom chose then to announce that dinner was ready. Isaac just chose to stay silent as everyone else came to the table and started talking.
After his mother had put the food on the table along with plates, Isaac filled his and listened as Zoe, his youngest sister happily chatted with Nikki about the engagement. Isaac couldn't help but roll his eyes. What kind of engagement was Nikki getting into by keeping a huge secret from Taylor? What kind of brother was Isaac for keeping a huge secret from Taylor?
Though Isaac had to guess by not telling Taylor yet that he could also be Theodore's father he was keeping another huge secret from Taylor. At the thought of that secret, Isaac looked at Nikki realizing she too knew that now and she also knew about Zac being a part of that.
When Nikki looked at him he looked away and continued to eat in silence. After he finished he stood from the table and went outside. He needed to smoke and he was glad he still carried a pack of cigarettes in his pocket even if he had been trying to quit for the last few months.
Getting outside, Isaac pulled the pack of cigarettes from his pocket and he took one out of the pack, putting it between his lips and lighting it quickly. He was in the middle of taking his first drag from it when he heard the door open and he turned his head to see Nikki come outside.
"How mad are you?" Nikki asked as she stood beside Isaac and watched him smoke the cigarette. "I..I know I should have told you who I was but I just, I guess I didn't want you to not have sex with me."
Isaac laughed at Nikki's words, "So you knew I was Taylor's brother and you still wanted to have sex with me?" he asked harshly, his voice staying low.
Nikki nodded and smirked, "Yep," she said as she popped her p. "I wanted to have sex with you and comfort you. You needed it and I wanted to give it."
"But why?" Isaac asked as he took another drag from the cigarette. "You love Taylor or you must if you agreed to marry him," he sighed as he shook his head. "I should tell him about last night."
"You can't," Nikki frowned as she shook her head. "It would destroy him and ruin everything. Do you want to lose your brother?" she asked her tone going harsh "Anyway, I could tell him about Theodore which you haven't done yet. I could also tell Kate and Zac who I am assuming don't know either."
Isaac swallowed hard at her last words, "You wouldn't," he said as he finished his cigarette and threw it down.
"Try me Isaac," Nikki muttered as she locked eyes with him, her frown going into a smirk. "Try me and find out what I do."
Isaac glared but pushed past Nikki, heading back inside. He was wondering if he should try her and find out what she could do. He felt bad for lying to Taylor about more than he already was lying about.
Going into the kitchen, he brushed past Taylor who he guessed was going off to find Nikki. "T..Taylor," he said and watched as Taylor turned to look at him.
Taylor raised his eyebrow as he looked at Isaac expectantly, "Yeah Ike?" he asked as he crossed his arms.
"I umm I'm happy for you," Isaac lied as he offered Taylor a small smile. It wasn't what he was originally going to say but how could he tell Taylor the truth when he stood there looking so vulnerable and slightly happy.
Taylor smiled at Isaac's words, "Thanks," he mumbled before turning away to continue his search for Nikki.
Isaac watched Taylor leave and he sighed, going into the kitchen where he found his mother doing dishes. "I can help," he said coming to stand beside her.
Diana smiled and nodded, "So, how did things go with Natalie yesterday?"
At his mom's question, Isaac bit down on his lip, "Things went okay," he lied remembering the argument they had after she had confessed the truth on not being sure if he was Theodore's dad. "I feel like we figured a few things out," he said knowing they had. They had established she was a liar and he was just gullible.
"That's good," Diana said as she handed Isaac a dish for him to rinse off. "I still feel like you two can work things out. I mean it's obvious she still loves you and you love her."
Isaac looked at his mom curiously, "What makes you so sure I love her?" he asked not correcting his mom on her assumptions that he had loved Natalie.
"The way you look at her or when you talk about her. Your eyes just light up a certain way. Her eyes do the same thing when it comes to you," Diana said as she watched Isaac take the dish from her and rinse it off. "You two just need to keep figuring things out and work on it. I have faith in both of you."
Going silent again, Isaac wasn’t even sure what to say to his mother. How could he have faith in his marriage even if he had loved Natalie which he didn't. She had lied to him for years and any trust he had for her was gone.
When he finished the dishes Isaac moved away from the sink, "I am going to head home," he said as he walked behind his mom and kissed her cheek softly. "I will see you later," he nodded as he left the kitchen quickly and went outside to his car, noticing Taylor’s gone.
"I hope he has fun with that witch," Isaac whispered to himself as he got in his car and started it up. He hated Nikki right now for her threats and the fact that she had slept with him while knowing who he was. He also hated himself for telling her so much without knowing who she was.
"And maybe I do miss Natalie just a bit," he mused out loud as he drove off towards the hotel where he was staying.