CHAPTER 10: Re-Evaluation

Remus and Isabella parted ways, and Remus almost skipped back to the common room. Isabella, however, re-evaluated herself.

What did I just do? Oh fuck, Bella- you let the hormones control you this time, girl, she thought to herself. She started to feel a little disgusted with herself, as she realized how much she hated the boys, including Remus. She decided to go back to the common room, as she had nothing else to do. She entered and saw the same, regular sight: the four boys sitting on the couches.

"Ugh look, it's the wicked witch," Sirius sarcastically pointed out. Isabella rolled her eyes.

"Yeah I'll happily burn you alive," she remarked right back. Remus almost jumped out of his seat to say hello.

"Hey Bella! Uhh, happy to see-" Remus was cut off.

"DON'T speak to me," she growled as she stormed off into her room. Remus looked absolutely confused.

"Don't look so confused Moony, she's a bitch," James said.

What did I do, Remus thought. Peter noticed the tension between Remus and Isabella, but didn't say anything. He went back to picking his ears and eating the earwax. Isabella stormed up the stairs and entered her room, mumbling to herself.

"Fucking hell, hooking up with Remus, what the hell was I thinking, stupid Lupin," she mumbled. She didn't notice Lily sitting on her bed.

"What did you say?" Lily shockingly asked.

S.h.i.t, Isabella thought. "Uhh, nothing," Isabella quickly sat on her bed.

"You hooked up with Remus?" Lily narrowed her eyes.

"Mind your own business, redhead," Isabella warned.

"Make sure Whitney doesn't find out," Lily sort of laughed at the situation. Isabella scoffed at Lily and took out her journal to start writing. Lily was watching Isabella fumble with her pen as her sleeve slipped. Isabella looked down at her wrist the same time Lily did, and saw the cuts. Perfectly vertical, extending downwards, and looked recent- Lily gasped. Isabella pulled her sleeve up and shot a menacing look at Lily.

"Can I HELP YOU," she said in a rude tone as Lily quickly looked away.

"Uhh, sorry I- look, if you need to talk to anyone, I mean- you have to talk to a counselor," Lily tried to speak.

"Don't think you can start giving me advice, Evans. I'm fine," Isabella started writing in her journal.

"You could kill yourself," Lily stated.

"Yeah, what if I wanted to."

"Isabella!"
"My god, get lost. This is none of your business,"

"I'm telling Remus," Isabella shot out of bed and right in Lily's face.

"You mention a word of this to him, I will hurt you," she growled.

"Isabella, you cannot wish me to stay silent about this," Lily tried to reason.

"I don't wish you to. I expect you to," Isabella went back to her bed. Lily took a deep breath and walked down to the common room.

"EVVANNNSSS," James hollered as he jumped up.

"Sit down and shut up, Potter," Lily growled. James did as he was told.

"Ooohh, kinky I see- yes ma'am," he winked.

"Hey Lily, what's wrong?" Remus could see the concern in Lily's eyes. She looked at him and faked a smile.

"Nothing."