All Chapters of What They Don’t Know: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

“Aren’t you going to let me in?” Her Mom said. “Ummm, whilst scratching her head, she says.. please come in Mom”. As her Mom walks through the front door, she glances at her daughter’s apartment with a rather disappointing look. “So who is Nathan?” She persistently asks. “Nat…….Nathan? Oh Nathan is a friend from school. He came over with Bernice to work on a school project together through the night” Izzy says whilst avoiding eye contact with her Mom. “Oh okay. That’s great. I thought I had missed the building because I was ringing the bell and no one responded. I had to go back down to verify the building’s number.” Her Mom responded still glancing around the apartment. “ Oh really? I was fast asleep then. I’m sorry”. Izzy apologies. “It&

“That’s a shame for you. Now if you’ll excuse me.” Izzy left the table calling out to Bernice and giving hand gestures that it’s time to go.A part of her was a bit happy about the fact that he’s still thinking about her and might also feel the same way she feels for him.But just a stone throw into her thoughts, she snaps out and hits her face, wondering why in the world was she thinking about that. “I know I can’t handle a relationship right now. I’m not ready so stop the fantasy lady.” She says to herself. “Hey! Hey! Izzy?? Snapping her fingers infront of Izzy's face.  I think we should head home now. It’s getting quite late and Mom might start to get worried.” Bernice pinches Izzy out from whatever trans she was in. “Yeah you’re right. I also don’t want her thinking that this is how late we come home normally.”

There’s a huge silence in the room as Izzy does not know what to say to get out of the trap. “Oh Isaac! Did Bernice send you to wait for her here?” Isaac is shocked. “Who is Bern…….”Izzy laughs sarcastically as she pulls Isaac up from the chair. “Can I talk to you……..please…….by the door?” Bernice is pointed her head in the direction of the door. Isaac didn’t have so much of a choice. He was being pulled aside before he got to answer the question. Mom is lost as she doesn’t understand a thing that’s going on, at the same time, not wanted to ask immediately. “What the f*ck are you doing here in my house Isaac?” She whispers. “I needed to see you badly.” Isaac responds. “This is my home, my personal space and you think you can just barg in here anytime you like ?? Because??? Because of a one night stand??” Izzy’s pissed. “It wasn’t a one night stand. We met twice after that.” Isaac replies. “And so what? That doesn’t authorize you to come here whenever you want. In fact I’m se

The following day…..Izzy is awake. She walks out of the room to the kitchen to grab something to drink when she finds Bernice making breakfast. “Oh you slept over?” Izzy asks. “Yes I did. Which you would know if only you were paying attention last night, but you weren’t cause your mind was preoccupied with something else. Now would you want to tell me what happened in the house yesterday? Cause Izzy, you’re my best friend and believe it or not, I know you so well and i know when something is bothering you.”Izzy gives off a forced laugh and whispers that “ everything is okay. You don’t have to worry so much about me”. Bernice paces to Izzy and gives a tight hug. She whispers to her and says, “i know everything is not well. I also know you’re hurting and if it were that easy to talk about about, you would already, but i want you to know that i love you and I’m always here for you.”Izzy holds onto Bernice and little longer and takes in a deep breathe. “Now lets get something to