BELLA'S POV
The college had ended. I was standing outside the college waiting for the others to come. I only saw Izzy coming out. She looked really sad. I don't want to see her like this. After all she is my sister. It hurts to see her like that. As she came closer I gave her a smile. She tried putting up a smile but failed. My heart dropped at the moment.
I think we both should go home; the others can come home by themselves.
"Izzy, do you wanna leave?" I asked her.
"What about the others?" She asked me, in a very low voice.
"I'll inform Jessica that we are leaving. The boys are there to drop them or else they can come by themselves." I said.
"Okay. Then we'll leave." She said.
I took out my phone and typed a message to Jess.
To: Jessica
Hey Jess, Izzy and I are going home. You and Kris come home together. See you at home.
Izzy and I started walking home. We didn't talk the whole time.
I opened the door and went inside the house. Izzy followed me in. We both kept our bags aside and went to the living room.
"Bella, do you think it will be safe if we reply back?" Izzy asked me, getting tensed. I shrugged.
"I don't know. But I think we should give it try. What do you say?" I asked her.
"I think we should ignore them." She said, simply.
"WHAT? Are you serious Izzy? I mean, it's been long since we were with our parents. I think we should at least reply once and see." I said, shocked. Izzy is not a kind of a person to ignore this matter.
"No Bella. They were never there for us. We have lived our lives on our own and with the people who have taken care of us. Jess, Kris and both their parents. They have always supported us. They had vanished all this time. And now they show up, that too through a small little message? I don't think we should trust them. Why didn't they come earlier?" Izzy said, on the urge of crying. I stood up and went closer to her, hugging from the side.
"Look, Izzy, I know that you are angry, sad and happy. All the emotions are filling up in you at the same time. Your mind is not calm enough to think about this clearly. So, please calm down and don't stress yourself over it. I would suggest you to go and take a shower and come. I'll make something for us to eat in the meanwhile." I smiled after I finished. She nodded and got up to get a shower. I got up too and went in the kitchen to make something.
"So, what shall I make?" I asked myself, looking around the kitchen to spot something. I saw a mold, to make waffles. I just went up to take it. I was going to make waffles, I decided. I took the batter out of the refrigerator and kept it aside until the mold was warming up. After it had warmed up, I poured some batter in it and closed the lid so that the batter is in the shape of a waffle. Then I opened the lid and could smell the nice, mouthwatering waffles. I took it out carefully and poured more batter into the mold. I did that several times till I had enough waffles to make our stomachs full. I also made some for Jess and Kris.
Just as I was done and I was putting everything away, Izzy came out of the room, tying a quick pony.
"Right on time, girl! I'm just finished making waffles." I said, getting the syrups out and keeping them on the table beside the waffles.
"Oh My God, Bella. You are so sweet. Just what I needed to change my mood. I love you Pinkfoot." She said running over to me and hugging me tightly. I coughed, giving her a hint of me being squeezed real tight.
"Oh, sorry." She said, chuckling. "It's okay, I love you too PS." I said, winking at her. She furrowed her eyebrows.
"PS?" she asked me.
"Yes PS. Pinkfoot's Sister!" I said, laughing at my silliest joke ever. I doubt if it even was a joke or not. But still, I laughed.
Just then I heard the bell ring. "I'll get it." I said, walking towards the door. I opened it to see Kris and Jess standing at the door way.
"C'mon hurry up. I have made waffles." I said, quickly, and went back to have my food.
Within seconds I saw Kris running in the kitchen. "I was just so hungry Bella. On top of it you made one of the best foods I could have. You just made my day." Kris said. I smiled at her. "You're Welcome Kris."
I just started eating my waffles after pouring the maple syrup on top of it. I finished it, then washed my plate and left it to dry. Just then Jess came in and sat down to eat her part. She looked a bit weird to me. But then I shrugged it off.
JESSICA'S POV
We rand the bell and saw Bella opening the door. She looked a bit happy.
"C'mon hurry up. I have made waffles." She said and ran into the kitchen. Kris was just behind her, running.
I sighed and closed the door behind me. I saw that Isabella was quite happily having her portion. Both Bella and Isabella looked happy and calmed down. I went in my room, put my bag down and washed my hands and face. Then I took out my phone and started a message to Harry, Josh and Tom.
To: Harry, Tom, Josh.
I just reached home. Both of them seem to be quite happy now. Both of them were smiling. What do you all think about it? Shall we still continue with our plans or just drop it?
I sent it and within seconds I got a reply from Harry.
From: Harry S.
I think that they are trying to hide their feelings. They are just maybe showing that the message didn't worry them much. But deep down they are still sad and tensed. I think we should continue with the plan. I have anyways planned everything out. I also called the other guys. So, be there by six. Don't be late.
I replied back to him.
To: Harry S.
I think you are absolutely right. They are trying to hide their emotions. So, fine then. We'll meet you at six.
He was really smart and caring. He cares about how people would think. And top of it he is so cute.
WAIT. NOT AGAIN. STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM LIKE THAT. But my other side of the heart wouldn't let me stop myself from thinking about him. I was slowly and eventually falling in love with this guy. God, things that happen to me are weird sometimes.
I tried to shake the thoughts out of my head and went out to the kitchen. I was a little hungry.
I sat down and took my portion. I tried to call Kris to look over at me. We had to tell them we have to go to Harry's house. How shall we tell them?
Just then Bella got up and went to wash her plate. Izzy looked too busy in her food. I poked the side of Kris. She jumped a bit. She looked at me, asking if something was wrong with me. I nodded and shot my head at Bella and Izzy's direction. Her eyes widened at she understood what was I asking her to do. She cleared her throat and started to speak.
"Ahem, urmm, do you both have something planned for today?" She asked, waiting for a response.
"Urmm, no, not really. Why? Are you taking all of us out somewhere?" Izzy asked, finishing her plate and giving her plate to Bella and pleading her to wash it for her. Bella took it.
"Yes, kind of. We are all going to Harry's house. Didn't I tell you Izzy?" Bella said. What? How did she know?
"How do you know?" Kris asked her. Even she looked shocked.
"Harry texted me. He said, we all have to go, no excuses." Bella said.
Wow, Harry had made our work easier.
"Oh, okay fine. Then I better start getting ready now. Or else we all will be late. By when did he say we have to come?" Izzy said, getting up and walking to her room.
"Six." Kris said.
"Okay."
Izzy went in her room.
I had finished having my waffles and got up to wash my plate. Kris asked me to wash her plate too. I took it.
"I also better get ready." Bella said, walking towards her room, opening it and closing it behind her.
"Well, Harry made our work easier." Kris said, sighing.
"Yeah. But they seem too happy at the moment. Why do you think they are behaving like that?" I asked Kris, out of inquisitiveness.
"I don't know. Maybe they have already talked about it before we came home?" Kris said, getting up.
"Yeah, maybe." I said.
"I'm going to change. We better not be late. I's nice to go late everywhere." Kris said, entering her room and closing the door behind her.
"Yeah." I said. I kept the plates aside and walked to my room. I also had to get dressed.
BELLA'S POV
I went in my room to get ready. I started to think what I should wear now. But all that was coming in my mind was the message.
"Izzy, the message thing is really pissing me off. That's the only thing coming in my mind" I said, I sighed and jumped on the bed, sitting on it cross-legged.
"Bella, I told you, ignore it. Please. If they really care they will try their best to get us back. So chill! Right now, focus on what we should wear to Harry's house." I smiled at how strong Izzy was being.
Izzy went back to select her clothes. I started thinking of all the dresses I had and starting choosing one. Then one dress got stuck in my mind. It was not a dress but it was a normal top with jeans. It was one of my favorite tops. It was given to me by Jessica, on my last birthday. A caption was written on it; 'Always dream of reaching your dreams!' Just how much I liked that sweet quote. I actually found it a bit funny.
I got up and started walking towards my wardrobe. I started searching for the top and jeans. I found them and threw them on the bed. I started walking into the bathroom but my phone buzzed. What if it was Harry saying that he had cancelled the plan? I seriously wasn't really ready to go, but then he would feel bad if I didn't. So I agreed on going there. I turned around to walk towards my phone. Just as I picked up my phone and unlocked it, Izzy's phone buzzed. I started to freak out.
What if it was them again? What would have they sent now? As I saw a new message on my phone, I gasped, in fear. I didn't want them to message me at the moment. But my worst fears came true. It was them. I looked up at Izzy; she also had a worried look on her face. I looked back at the phone. I opened the message and started reading it.
From: Unknown Number
Bella, look. I am really sorry for what we have done to the both of you. We are really, really, really sorry for that. We had no choice but to leave you both. You both could have been in trouble it you both had been with us this whole while.
Well there is something that I want to ask you. Would you want to meet your parents? We actually know where you stay. It wasn't tough for us to find out. So, if you don't have any problems, then would you mind meeting up? I know this was too fast, but then I can't wait to see my daughters. You both must have grown up really well. You both must be really good looking and good girls. Can you meet us tonight? At the Starbucks near your apartment? At 6pm? It would be really nice if you showed up, along with Isabella. Your father and I will be waiting for you. I will be wearing a white coat and your dad will be wearing a black coat.
See you soon,
Your Mom.
By the time I finished reading the message, everything started to blur out a bit. My eyes had start to water. A tear rolled down my face. I could also hear some sobbing from behind me. I realized it was Izzy. She must have also read the message by now.
What shall I do now? Shall I go? Shall I ditch them? What is the best step that can be taken? Is someone playing around with us? No, I don't think so. No one would do such a sad thing. What if they really miss us and they want us? What if there was a real, solid valid reason for them to not be with us whole our lives? I quickly wiped my tears and make up my mind.
"Izzy, I'm gonna go to meet them. Are you gonna come along?" I asked Izzy, turning to see her still crying.
"I-I-I do-on't kn-ow." She tried to stop herself from crying.
"Do whatever your heart tells you to do." I said, walking towards her and sitting down in front of her. She was sitting on the bed and crying in her hands.
"I don't want to see them Bella. Not now. I don't think I'm ready for it yet. I still need time." She said. I nodded.
"Then fine. You get ready and go with the girls. Go to Harry's place and cheer yourself up. I will handle the situation there." I said, patting her thigh.
"No. If you aren't going to Harry's house, I won't go too. I'm not going there without you." She said, sternly.
"Please Izzy. Don't do this to me. You don't wanna come and on top of that you don't even want to go to Harry's house without me. Don't do that. Please go with the girls. I beg you." I said, holding her hands in mine, waiting for her to agree with me.
"Okay fine, but on one condition."
"And what is the condition?"
"You have to come to Harry's house after your little meeting is over." Izzy said sternly, quoting the little meeting part.
"Okay. I'm fine with the condition. I'll be there." I smiled at her. "So now, go get freshened up and get dressed. You don't wanna show up like that in front of Josh now, would you?" I said, laughing. She laughed too. I now felt good, seeing her happy. It was really killing me to see her sad.
I got up and let Izzy get freshened up first. After she came out of the bathroom, I went inside. I washed my face and wiped it. Then I came out. Izzy was already dressed. Surprisingly, she was wearing a top and jeans, obviously that's not her. She would anytime prefer wearing a dress. She really wasn't in the mood. I hope after seeing Josh she changes a little bit.
I changed quickly and got ready. Again to my surprise, Izzy hadn't even applied make-up today. Not that she didn't look beautiful, she looked really good and simple and cute.
"Izzy, Bella, are you both ready?" I heard Kris asking from behind the door. I opened the door in response. "Yes. We're ready."
"Cool. Now let's leave, it's 5:45 already." Jess said, wearing her footwear.
"Urmm, before we leave I want to tell you both something. I have some important work to do before going to Harry's house. So, can you all drop me at the Starbucks and then continue your way to his house? I will finish my work and then come to Harry's house as soon as possible. Please, don't say no." I said, hoping that Jess and Kris would approve. They looked at each other and began talking in sign language. I didn't care what they were talking about; I just wanted to hear a 'YES'.
"Umm, okay. But don't be late." Jess said.
I sighed in relief. They had agreed. "Ohh, thank you so much. I was scarred if you would say no." I said, walking in my room to take all the things that I need for the night.
"Yeah, but work do you have exactly?" Kris asked me. God. Now what am I suppose to tell her?
"Urmm, it's some kind of a small meeting with someone. Please. It's important. I can't tend to miss it." I said, hoping saying this much could work. And yes, it had work.
"Okay fine. As long as you'd be coming to Harry's place we have no problem." Kris said, smiling. I smiled back at her.
"Yeah, thanks." I said, going out of the room.
We all were ready. "So now let's go." Izzy said, walking fast towards the elevator.
We were taking a cab to Harry's house.
We reached in front of the café and halted the cab. I opened the door and got out.
"Bye, see you Harry's I said, before closing the door. I smiled at Izzy for a last time, before the cab started moving ahead.