To Isabella's relief, Hudson came rushing out of his room after hearing the crash and so did their parents. They all rushed outside to the place where Isabella had seen the motorcycle and its rider. They froze seeing Weston lying with his motorcycle, unable to move.
"Wes? What the hell are you doing here in the middle of the night?" Asked his mom, panicking at the sight of him. He was sitting on the road with the motorcycle lying a few feet away.
"Wait, honey. People are sleeping, " said their dad. He and Hudson rushed towards Weston who was staring at Isabella as she stood frozen watching him with a horrified expression on her face.
"Have you broken any bones, Wes?" Asked Hudson. Weston shook his head.
"No, just a sprain may be," he shrugged. The
"You're overreacting Weston. Gordon's my friend. He saved my life. Just having a few of my pictures doesn't prove anything. Why should he be obsessed with me? You're just jealous, " she pointed out and Weston looked offended."You don't believe me, do you?" He asked, looking hurt."What you're saying is baseless, Weston. He'll remain my friend forever and nothing more, " she reassured him."But you can be careful around him, can't you?" Reasoned Weston, looking frustrated."I don't need to, Weston, " she shrugged. Weston's jaws clenched with fury."It's late Isabella. Go to sleep. I'm fine," he said, not looking at her. Isabella looked at him with concern.
"What a pleasant surprise, Wes, " greeted his dad, hugging him. "Did you grow taller?" Asked his dad with a smile."And fatter too," added Isabella with a shit-eating grin on her face. Weston looked offended."I'm not fat, it's all muscle, see?" He said, flexing his biceps and patting his abs, surely hiding a six-pack underneath his tee-shirt. "But why are you still a dwarf?" He grinned, teasing her."I'm.not.a.dwarf," muttered Isabella. "I've grown two inches tall," said Isabella, proudly. Their parents laughed at their antics and walked towards the table. Weston's eyes took in Isabella from head to foot. He could see that she had grown considerably from the last time he saw her. Her breasts had grown bigger and more rounded than before and looked too perky to be ignored. Her tiny waist and well-formed
There was a shocked silence all-around at Weston's declaration. Isabella stood looking guilty as she felt that she was the cause of this ongoing fight. Gordon fumed more at his contender. He had guessed it before that Weston had feelings for his girl and hence felt the urgency to make her his at the earliest."Are you out of your mind, Weston? How can you have feelings for your own sister?" Said a shocked David Gray as he released Weston, his expression showing how furious he was with him. His mom too scowled at him and Weston then realized what he had unconsciously done. He had unknowingly initiated the war that was looming ahead sometime in the future."Isabella isn't my sister, dad. Are we blood-related?" Asked Weston earnestly."Even if you aren't blood-related, Weston, she's your sister. You c
The next morning Isabella was better physically but inwardly she was heartbroken. She got ready for school as usual and her dad dropped her off. She hadn't said a word since morning apart from answering her parents about her health. Her mom noticed that she was exceptionally down but she tried to ignore it. She knew that Isabella would be normal with time."Isa, " called Emma excitedly seeing her best friend near her locker. "I'm sorry, girl, I couldn't make it to your birthday party last night. Mom wasn't well and she needed me," said Emma apologetically. Isabella didn't respond. She was lost far away, her eyes were unfocused as she stood near her locker. "Isa? Are you okay?" Asked Emma with concern. She shook Isabella to bring her to her senses.Isabella stared at her. "What?" She asked with a lost expression on her face.
Isabella and Emma joined the same college, the same undergraduate course majoring in English Creative Writing, and seemed more inseparable than before. They found work at a family-run, decent cafe called Relish and decided that till they found a good internship opportunity they would try to stick here.However, their parents were furious not understanding the urgency to find work. "Why can't you wait for a good internship opportunity? Why do you need to be a waitress?" Asked Isabella's dad angrily."I'm eighteen and I need to start earning, dad. So till I get a good internship opportunity, I want to do this," she told him. They sighed, giving up. She didn't talk much like before but in her quiet way, she was too stubborn and adamant about certain things. They knew she would never listen. She hadn't listened to her parents and had avoided Gordon since that
Isabella walked upstairs to his room. "Yes?" she just simply asked him, standing at the door. Weston whirled around and stood staring at her from head to toe. He couldn't believe that his little dwarf had really grown so tall. She almost reached his neck at 5 feet 11 inches, her slender frame looked too ravishing to look away. He stared at her exquisitely carved face and the long cascading brown hair which had grown to reach her waist almost. In fact, her eyelashes had also grown and her figure? It grew more curves than he could ever imagine! She didn't look like the Isabella he had left behind that night. She looked like a dream!"Did you need help, Weston?" Asked Isabella calmly. She had already mastered the art of hiding her feelings from the world despite the turmoil going on in her heart. Weston stared at her with disbelief. How could she remain so calm when his heart was thumping crazily?
The next morning Isabella woke up to a tap on her door. Who could it be so early in the morning? She went to open the door and found her mom with a tray full of breakfast and coffee for her."I don't want you missing another meal, Isa. I'll bring your food to your room if you don't want to eat with everyone," she told her, coming inside and setting the tray down. "And your dad wants you to resign from that cafe and look for a good internship instead. Till you get one, you can get some rest," she ordered. Isabella nodded. She wasn't able to pull it any longer. The energy, the fight, the will to live seemed to have left her completely.She locked her door after her mom left and showered and got ready for college. Afterwards, she sat down and completed her breakfast. It was already time, so she just walked out hoping that she didn't meet anyone on her
However, the next day Weston had no luck whatsoever at locating Isabella's diary after she went to college. After an unsuccessful attempt, he sat to check his mail. To his immense joy, there was an email from one of the top software development companies of Las Vegas, Sigma Technologies Inc. He had applied there the day he had arrived and to his immense satisfaction his application had been accepted and he was summoned for an interview. It had been his dream to work at Sigma for a long time so seeing that he was selected for the much-coveted position made him extremely excited."Mom, Dad, I've got through at Sigma Technologies. I have to report tomorrow morning, " said Weston, looking at his parents. A satisfied smile broke out on his dad's face."Congratulations, son. It's the best news I've heard after Hud's wedding announcement, " he said, thumpi
Five Years Later"Aunt Isa, when will Wesley and Isaac be able to play with us?" Asked a six-year-old, excited Carson. Easton sat watching the ten-month-old twin boys, making a mess of their breakfast.Isabella looked at all the four children with love. "In a few months they'll be able to walk and could play with you two," she told them."But I could walk the moment I was born. I was born an adult," said Easton, his tone, his attitude resembled Weston so much that they always rolled their eyes when he spoke."What rubbish! I had to carry you on my shoulders even when you were two years old. You simply refused to walk!" Said Hudson with an eye roll.Anna Sophia came rushing downstairs. "Are we all ready? I'll go and check up
After that magical experience, both Weston and Isabella felt more relaxed, more complete in each other's company. A sense of satisfaction and belonging developed between them. It led to an amazing, out-of-the-world love-making, finding different ways to please one another.The next morning, Weston took her to The Pacific Marine Mammal Center to see marine life up close. It was a rehabilitation center for seals and sea lions that covered all 42 miles of the Orange County coastline. Isabella could touch the animals recuperating there. Afterwards, they took a self-guided Laguna Beach Walking Tour. It was their last day at Laguna and they wanted to make the best out of it. After lunch, they went to Laguna Canyon Winery for a wine tour, something they had never done before. The evening they spent cozily cuddling on the patio of their cottage watching the ocean, the stars above, and wishing that they could
As he carried her to the bed, Isabella realized that this was the life she had always craved. She was now his, completely his. The love-making this time was more of an exploration, gentler than before. This was what they had been looking forward to since last night. As they lay side by side, gasping for breath, calming their rapidly beating hearts, Isabella couldn't help but feel a tug at her heartstrings when she turned and saw him staring at her.His electric blue eyes looked incredible in the afternoon light filtering through the curtains, his lips pinker from their kisses. They were the most precious treasures to her now just like he was, completely. A surge of love filled her heart and when he rolled to his side to face her, his gaze hooked to her mouth, his fingers tracing their outline, she was lost again."I'm not getting enough of you, Isab
Before she could protest, he backed her up against the door of the en-suite and cupped her face to press his lips to hers in a hungry kiss. His body was pinned hard against hers and Isabella could feel his muscles rippling with every movement. He ran his tongue along her bottom lip and parted them expertly, gliding his tongue inside over hers. Isabella's brain was turned into mush in anticipation as she clung to him, kissing him back with equal hunger. Would he make love to her here in the shower cubicle?His mouth left hers for a brief second as he pulled the top over her head, discarding it altogether. His smoldering gaze stared hungrily at her breasts covered only in a black bikini top. Bending her neck back, he sunk his teeth into her creamy neck, leaving his mark over her. His fingers unclasped her bikini top and let it fall to the floor. He raised his hooded, hungry eyes to look at the treasure
After that overwhelming first date, Weston and Isabella kissed and cuddled in each other's arms at night."What did you do the whole day?" He asked her with curiosity.Isabella smiled, her eyes lost in the thoughts of her second story. "I started writing a sequel to Faded Dreams. It would be the story of our dreams coming true, of finding one another again," she whispered. Weston looked at her with disbelief."Really? That's wonderful," he appreciated."And what did you do?" Asked Isabella. Weston smiled at her."Missed you, worked, and then missed you more. I'm bored with this job, I want to do something more challenging, " he confessed."Then go ahe
Weston smiled at her answer, it was what he had always wanted to do. Take baby steps forward in their relationship. He quickly tied his tie around his neck while Isabella watched him do it to perfection."I'll teach you soon and then you'll be the one to do it for me, " he told her, planting a small kiss on her nose. Isabella nodded."Bye, my little girlfriend," he whispered, planting another peck on her mouth."Bye, Weston, " she said with a sigh."I'll be back in the blink of an eye," he promised, giving her a quick hug. Isabella followed him down the stairs at the same time that Hudson was emerging from his room, all ready for work."Took you long enough to tie a tie?" He teased her.
The next morning for the first time Isabella woke up to see Weston's face inches away from hers, watching her intently."Good morning, Isabella, " he whispered in a husky morning voice, dipping his head to kiss her neck. Isabella blushed to see him the first thing in the morning. She had wanted this ever since she had returned home."Good morning, Weston, " she answered, closing her eyes as a tremor ran down her body when his stubble grazed her neck. "Do you have to go to work?" She asked eagerly, not wanting to let him go. Weston chuckled."Yes, baby but I'll return early. Will you go out with me?" He asked her tenderly. The soft endearment blew her mind and she smiled happily."Yes, of course, I will. I thought you'd never ask me out!" She said
Isabella pulled his face closer and latched her lips onto his. Unable to contain himself, Weston immediately took over, his whole body tingling with a flood of heat pooling around his core. Isabella felt burnt by the touch of his heated lips on hers as his arm coiled around her waist while the other tangled into her hair, clasping her tightly to his body.The kiss turned intense, making Isabella throw her arms around his neck, clinging to him, surrendering herself completely. She was his even after all these years and this was exactly what she had always wanted, to belong to him completely. Weston's whole body was overcome with raw sentiments that had suddenly come alive and he slowly backed her against the nearest wall. His mouth was fused with hers all the while as he kissed her with an intense need that took Isabella's breath away in no time. He pressed her body up against the wall and fisti
Weston's sleepy body climbed onto her bed like every night and soon dozed off to a deep, uninterrupted slumber. Isabella knew that he had come into her room at night but she didn't disturb him knowing that he was still in his sleepy state. However, in the wee hours of the morning, she felt his arms scoop her up and place her close to himself."I love you, Isabella, " he mumbled in his sleep, his fingers touching her neck, stroking it as if searching for something. Isabella knew exactly what he was looking for. The pendant. She never took it off so when his fingers found it, he snuggled more into her and slept peacefully with a small smile on his lips. Isabella sighed when he didn't wake up. She wanted him to wake up and face her, she wanted him to kiss her, she wanted to know what was troubling him, she wanted to know why he was avoiding her. She had waited impatiently for him the whole day and whole