ISABEL I was trying to pick a dress from my wardrobe when I heard someone slam the door opposite my room, and then, running feet followed. Mavis opened my door, said a quick goodbye, and rushed out. Before I could even respond, he was gone. I stood there in surprise wondering what was going on. I decided to get dressed and go check on him. I hurriedly chose an outfit and dressed. The bandage was still around my head, at the point where I got the injury. I made my way to Mavis's room, dreading what I might find. I knocked on his door, but there was no answer. Bennett caught me in the corridor, peering into Mavis' empty room, and was surprised "Hey, what are you doing?" Bennett asked. I jumped, startled by her presence. "I didn't know you were here, how long have you been here?" She remained calm, looking around to see if we were alone in the corridor. I quickly straightened up and tried to look casual, but I knew I must have looked guilty initially. "I was just, um, checking to
MAVIS "You shouldn't have bothered, Isabel. I was about to place an order from Freshmeals. I was just a little confused about our parent's immediate return from Scotland and I decided to stay away from home for a while." "Stay away from home for a while? Why?" "I just need some time to clear my head," I told her but it was only a lie. I just wanted to get her reaction to what I'd just said. "I don't want to be around people right now, I need some space." "But why?" She asked again as though my response didn't answer her question the first time. I sighed, struggling to find the right words. "It's not that something is wrong," I said, "it's just that I need some time to process some things, our parents are back and a whole lot of things will change." I paused and swept her hair off her face. "Aren't you worried?" I could see that she was trying to keep her composure, but I could tell that she was struggling. "Of course I'm worried," she said, her voice wavering. "Our parents comin
Isabel DARLING,MISSING YOUR BIRTHDAY IS A TOUGH PILL TO SWALLOW, BUT LET ME BE CLEAR THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND MY HEART. NOTHING CAN CHANGE THAT FACT. I'M SURE THAT MAVIS WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTHDAY EXTRA SPECIAL, JUST LIKE YOU. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU'RE LOVED, EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT PHYSICALLY THERE.WITH LOVE FROM MOM. I heaved after reading Mom's short message."Hey, what did you find there?" Mavis inquired, seeing that I had taken on a different countenance after dropping my phone. I picked it up again, turned to the message, and pointed it to his face."Matilda so much trust in me to make you happy, doesn't she? The other time, she believed I could fix your broken shop, and now, your birthday. What does that suggest?" He asked giving me a smirk. "Nothing," I quickly said knowing where he was heading. He arrived at work and I waited for him in the car to address a group of people briefly before he returned to the car."You said 15 minutes," I reminded him when he
MAVIS"A man who's working under me, just got three different women pregnant, that means he's going to be a father soon.""You forgot to add that the women will become baby mamas because we know that he will not marry any of them," I said, trying to shut him down. "I'm aware that you are the director of the gynecology department in the hospital, which implies that you have seen a lot of pussies. Damn!""Pussies? Yeah, that's right. I get tired of looking at pussies, will you take over my office and perform the duties as well?"She shrugged at the thought of it. "How many pussies have you pinned to the bed with the excuse of doing your job?"I smiled and soon, I burst into a fit of laughter too, unable to contain the hilarity of the situation. "Okay, okay, I get it," I said, trying to catch my breath. "I won't be replacing you anytime soon, and I'll keep my paws to myself!" I added, wiggling my fingers in a mock paw-like fashion.We looked at each other, our faces red from laughing so
ISABEL I woke up to the boys singing a birthday song and flying balloons in my room. Mavis stood by the door playing a violin. And soon after, Bennett, Jane, and Amelia entered my room and joined in the singing. I wiped away a tear underneath my eyes. I was so touched by their gesture. "That's the sweetest thing anyone's ever done for me. You guys really know how to make a girl feel special." I looked around the room, taking in the happy faces of my family and friends. I felt so lucky to have such a wonderful group of people in my life. I couldn't imagine what it would be like without them. "Now let's get this party started!" Jessie exclaimed, clapping his hands together. "I have a better plan for today, let's not be in a hurry." Mavis' brief response enlivened me and brought smiles to my face. "Before we disperse and get ready for the main party, let's share a bottle of red wine." He finished and gestured to Jessie. As the boys looked at each other, I could see the excitement
MAVIS Isabel loved to celebrate her birthday at the Beach. We finally agreed to pull a party at a hotel with family and friends and afterward, we headed to the Beach. We would spend some time together at the Beachside and proceed to a comfortable inn that I had already booked. "If you are planning something very special today, please, allow it until some other time," Isabel said. Did she notice anything? I thought, not knowing that I was audible enough for Isabel to hear me. "Not actually but I'm sure of one thing, you got an engagement ring somewhere, don't you?" My heart skipped a beat as I heard Isabel's words. I wasn't sure how she had figured it out. I did my best to play it cool, but I could feel my face flushing with embarrassment. "What makes you say that?" I asked, trying to sound casual. "It's the way you've been acting lately," Isabel said, a knowing smile on her face. "You've been so secretive and distracted lately. Plus, there's the fact that you talked about pro
NARRATION Isabel and Jane stepped through the door, their arms full of shopping bags. They had spent hours exploring the shops and browsing the racks, looking for the perfect outfits. They had been so absorbed in their shopping that they had completely lost track of time. It wasn't until they got home that they realized that everyone else had already left for the party.Isabel's heart sank as she realized that they had missed the start of the party. She looked at Jane, who was equally confused. They both stood there in silence, thinking of what to do first. Isabel turned to Jane. She tried to make her voice steady despite the turmoil she was feeling inside. "Why don't you go and change into your new dress?" She suggested. "I'll meet you outside."Isabel immediately put on her beautiful dress and stood before the mirror, admiring her reflection. The dress she wore was exquisite, elegant, and beautiful. It was the perfect choice for the party Mavis had picked it out, especially for her
NARRATIONIsabel took a deep breath as she stepped out into the night. She tried to ignore the knot of worry in her stomach as she walked towards Mavis's car. She felt terrible about Jason's presence at the party and she wasn't ready to face him, he was her greatest nightmare. He broke her heart and she wasn't ready to cry all over again. The last thing Isabel wanted was to see Jason. He had been the cause of so much pain in her life, and she had finally started to move on. The thought of having to face him again was too much to bear. She knew that if she saw him, she would fall apart. She couldn't let that happen, not here, not now.She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't realize she was shaking until she felt a hand on her shoulder. She spun around, her heart in her throat."Are you okay?" Estelle asked, looking a bit concerned. "Oh, Estelle. I didn't know you followed me here." She said, blinking off her tears. Estelle took Isabel's hand, her eyes wide with surprise. "