Hello there people, fellow writers and readers, I trust that this story finds you all well! This will be the third chapter of Izzy and the Buttons. I don't know yet what it will bring, pleasure or sadness, excitement or horror and the reason for this is simple! What, I hear you say, well its like this, I had a meeting today with my brain and my fingers and they could not agree to anything. They are at loggerheads with this story – they cant agree at all. My brain wants to do one thing and my fingers want to do another. I just wish it could be all as simple as it is for Stephanie Meyer because she owns Twilight and does not seem to have this dilemma with her stories. I have however take inspiration from her and use her characters in whatever which way I can!!!
Follow my fingers now on an exciting journey that not even I can give you the slightest hint of what is about to happen.
I continue to ask for reviews and my requests seem to fall on deaf ears because I do not seem to get what I ask for (alas,this is so unfair, just like my own life). I continue to write however unaffected for the lack of love and devotion from my would-be readers. So, if are one of those lovely people who now grace me with your attention, please read and review and of course offer me any suggestions as to where my fingers could now take the next instalment of this story.
If needed I can always offer bribes – ice cream; alcoholic beverages; payments in kind and the like – all for a review – a desperate woman must do what she can in life!
Just a little reminder; below is the final paragraph of Chapter 2 – Strangeness
Izzy felt quite drained today, she spent a lot of time trying not to listen to Egberts mind today and found it really difficult to do. It was especially hard as she realised that he really likes her and she also likes him, the emotions she has are too strong, especially as she has only known the guy for about 8hours if it was that. She sat in her car outside her house and pondered "mmmmmm, I wonder, how long do you need to know someone before you can say you are in love with them, but love is a strong word, its something deeper than that, as though they were destined to be with oneanother and no-one else" This was scary, very scary and she would have to deal with it and deal with the consequences also – no one ever said life was easy and this life she was in just now was not any easier than any other one she had experienced before!
Chapter 3 of Izzy and the Buttons – Project Date!
Izzy arrived home and ran into the house talking to herself "how have I got myself into this mess, what a stupid, stupid idiot I am, have I no respect for myself, obviously no! I have now gone and landed myself right in it, what came over me, agreeing to go to his house – gah!"
She through her bag down on the settee and went into the kitchen and began rummaging through the cupboards and fridge looking for something to cook for dinner. It was just her and Harlie who lived in the house, Izzy having moved here when she was 5 to live with her dad. Her mum had moved away with her new husband abroad and her dad wanted her to stay in the states with him. Izzy's mum, Renee was a singer and toured a lot so did not want top trail her around the country with her so it was best to have her stay in Spoons, especially as this is all she really knew.
Izzy banged about the kitchen in a bit of a temper as she felt really irritated with herself and very annoyed. She still could not believe she had landed herself in such a pickle. Well, she thought to herself, she has got to deal with it now. She continued to cook the evening meal whilst deep in thought.
It was not long before Harlie arrived home after his days work. He parked the cruiser in his normal space in the driveway and came into the house. "Hi there honey, how was school today" he said, Izzy went straight over to him and gave him a hug, "oh, same as usual dad, teachers moaning and groaning all day, how was your day?" "Well pretty boring actually, no murders or anything, thank goodness, lot of paperwork to catch up on but cant really complain. Whats for dinner then?"
Izzy laughed, always thinking of his stomach "Spaghetti Bolognaise, is that okay for you?" "Sure is honey, im just goin for a quick shower then I'll be back down, okay" "Yep, dad, dinner will be ready in 10, okay!"
Whilst Harlie went and had his shower, Izzy set the table. She moved around the kitchen in a bit of a daze, thinking about a brown eyed boy whom she could not erase from her mind. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she did not realise that there had been a knock at the back door. It was when the door opened and she nearly jumped out of her skin that she realised someone was trying to get her attention "Jeeez, Jake, you nearly scared the life out of me" she said in a surprised voice!
"Awwww Izzy, I scared YOU, don't believe it, you are never scared!" he said grinning widely. "Did knock, I didnt hear you?" replied Izzy. "Of course I knocked, you didnt answer and I heard you stomping around mumbling to yourself, anyway, Harlie's cruiser is in the driveway so I knew someone was at home" said Jake "anyway, Izzy, you must have known I was on my way over, you always know when I come near the house, what went wrong today, eh? " he quizzed.
Izzy stopped for a moment and pondered over what Jake had just said. She looked at him and said "you know jake, I think I am losing my touch, I never felt you nor did I hear you, now that is really odd, I wonder why?" "Well, who cares anyway, I hate it when you know what I am gonna do or say before I do, its REALLY annoying you know" "I cant help it, Jake, its not as if I do it deliberately or something, you know that!" "Sure sure, I do, now have you made enough for three then?" he said looking into the pot on the stove.
"Jake, do you get fed at home or something or maybe you are taking anabolic steroids, after all, those muscles don't just appear themselves do they?" she laughed, jokingly. "No Izzy they don't and I work out and go running and stuff, you know that, I just like my food too, is there anything wrong with that?" "Not a think Jake, here make yourself useful and set another place" hanging Jake the cutlery and placemat.
Dinner was amicable and friendly and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. Harlie moved into the livingroom to switch on the flatscreen and shouted through to Jake "hey there Jake, fancy watchin the game with me, or are you n Izzy got something planned?" "Er, no Harlie, Ive not got time to watch the game, just wanted to speak to Izzy for a while and you know me, never turn down a square meal, maybe next time?" "Sure, Jake, next time" said Harlie and proceeded to make himself comfortable infront of the TV with a can of Vitamin R.
Izzy and Jake cleared up the kitchen and decided to go for a walk as it was a nice evening. They were not boyfriend and girlfriend as they grew up together, their fathers were best mates and neither Izzy or Jake ever wanted to make any more of their friendship. It was not that they hadn't tried in the past but they simply did not feel that way about one another. At times Izzy thought it would be so simple if they did because she would never run the risk of hurting anyone that she had a relationship with and if they did get together she would not have all the worry and insecurities not to mention explaining to do. Alas, it was not to be so they kept their friendship as it was.
They were walking through the woods when Jake began to talk "Er, Izzy, there is something I need to ask you, if you don't mind" Izzy looked at him in surprise as he seemed quite nervous, she said "Shoot, Jake, whats on your mind?" "Well, now don't be angry with me right, its just that I heard that there was a new family in Spoons and they enrolled in your school today" "Yes, thats right but what concern is it of yours?" said Izzy. "Well, I know what you are like, and I was talking to Jesse earlier on and she was a bit worried about how you reacted and thought that maybe........." "Woah, there Jake, what did she say to you, I mean its not that I am about to marry the guy or anything for godsake, I mean I only met him today, I know he is nice and yes, I like him but...." "hey hey, calm down Izzy, I didnt mean anything, I'm just trying to be a friend thats all, anyway, who said anything about a guy – now we're getting somewhere – you like someone???"
"Jake, one day I am gonna kill you – yes I like him, yes I am going to see him outside of school but not on a date – its a kinda project date for school, I have NO choice in the matter" said Izzy. Jake looked as though he was going to burst out laughing but instead he said "Izzy, its okay to like a guy, its okay to fall in love you know, our kind do it all the time, you are part of us, I know its hard for you and you hate being like this but its really not that bad" replied Jake. Izzy just looked at him and then turned and sat down on a rock, she started throwing little stones into the water in front of her and after a short while she said "
