Isabelle was in her dad's billiards room shooting pool, listening to country music and drinking beer. Kristen was hanging out with her and her friend CJ from Nashville and work was over.
As soon as the blond found out that Isabelle was safe on her dad's Texas ranch and that her kidnapper/stalker was in jail she immediately begged off of work for a couple of days and got the first flight she could get.
When the song Don't Close your Eyes by Keith Whitley came on Isabelle had tears in her eyes. It hit home to her because of something she was dealing with for the past three months.
"What's going on sweetie?" Kristen asked.
"Well after Chuck took everything from me, my fiance, his bar, and my lakeside cabin and I moved here I started another relationship. Ugh I was dumb then it was way to soon since I lost everything including my fiance. He was just there. He was going through problems in his marriage and on the verge of divorce. We just turned to one another for comfort." Isabelle began rehashing.
"Yea and your dad caught the two of you in the hot tub and nearly shot his ass with his shot gun, but I was able to hold him back. Anyway what does that song have to do with that.
"Well the past few months after I was taken from Paul's house everytime Josh raped me I closed my eyes and imagined it was either him or Matt. I fell in love with him possibly even more than I fell in love with Matt. Though I thought that if I could never get home I would just use those past several months to help me get through it all." said Isabelle.
"You love him don't you? I mean I know it must have come a shock sooo soon after losing your fiance, but maybe God and him sent him to you." said Kristen.
"I do love him. It's crazy, but I love him so much. I am afraid though. Everytime I fell in love something happened. Chuck turned out to be an abusive fuck. Matt was killed by Chuck and the fucker burned my home down. I tried to move on with someone who was in the process of divorce after I moved in with you and dad and then the son of a woman that dad once had an affair with gets a sick obsession with me to get back at my dad for his mom's affair. I try to move on and stay with some friends in Tampa because I'm pissed at dad and then boom the asshole strikes again and nearly took me away from everything and everyone. I was luckily rescued in my mom's hometown." said Isabelle.
"Maybe your mom asked god to send you to her hometown so you could get help. Things work in mysterious ways. Though don't rule out one day having something with him. A third time is a charm you know. I was married and divorced twice before I met your dad and he swept me off my feet. I knew all about his past with his ex Debra, but I didn't care. He wasn't in his right mind then to have a relationship with anyone and instead of being supportive she was being a whiny pain in the ass and he snapped." said Kristen.
"Love comes in all angles. I was broken hearted after I found out my ex was cheating on me. Then I met Alex and we are going to be getting married in a couple months." said CJ.
"Okay you to I want to wait until I get my work life back on track and get the trial behind me before I think about giving my Texas lover a call. I love him, but I'm not ready to try something with him. Besides he lives in Tampa and I live here in Tilden." said Isabelle.
"You can always move to Tampa. You practically live there anyway with the Performance Center being just over in Orlando and with your job responsibilities." said CJ.
Isabelle was about to say something with the phone rang. Kristen reached over grabbing the cordless phone. "Broken Skull Ranch this is Kristen speaking. Hold on...Isabelle it's for you." she said handing the phone over.
"Hello."
"Isabelle Austin?"
"Yes this is she."
"This is District Attorney Mary Evans with the New Orleans courthouse. We need you to come and testify against a Joshua Fatu for his involvement in rape and kidnapping. We need you to testify against him. You are one of the witnesses that we are contacting." she said.
"Okay yes! I damn well will Testify against his ass. Let me know where and when and I will be there. If I'm back at work I'll take time off for the trial." said Isabelle as she ended the call.
"Well I'll know in a couple weeks when I need to be in New Orleans again. It's finally almost over!" Isabelle said with glee hugging CJ and Kristen. Life was finally starting to look up for her as she poured all three a jack and coke.
Joe was sitting at the counter drinking a vodka straight up in Jon and Renee's house in Vegas. He didn't want to go back to Florida at all. Ever since Isabelle was taken from the Big Show's estate he had been feeling down and lost. He loved Isabelle with everything in him.
He never thought that he would ever loath his own flesh and blood. But he hated Josh. He wanted to murder him with his bare hands. She got lucky when she was rescued in New Orleans. He wanted to talk to her. He tried calling several times, but her phone had been disconnected and he didn't know the number for the ranch. Well he could Google it, but what if Kristen, Steve, or someone else besides Isabelle answered. Awkward.
"Hey things will work out. It's obvious that she loves you, but is just scared." said Renee putting her arms around him.
"I know it's just the waiting and not knowing is killing me. I am just un sure of how to go about everything." said Joe.
"Just grow some balls, head to Texas, and just lay it all on the line." said Jonathan. "Quit being a pussy!"
"Jonathan!"
"I'm just being fucking frank." said Jon.
"No filter man. No filter." Joe muttered as his phone rang. "And it's the other Jon. What up Jonny boy?"
"Call me that again you little shit and see what happens." Jon said on the other end. "Anyway we are being called into court to testify against my brother. It's going to be hard since I feel torn, but I'm gonna do it. He needs help. Maybe not jail time but real help." he said.
"I say he should fucking rot behind bars. I don't want to argue so lets just drop it. See you in court." Joe said hanging up the phone.
"Fucking awkward." Jon Good muttered.
"Do you ever just shut up?" Joe asked.
"Nope!" said Jon popping the P.
"Idiot." Joe muttered.
A/N: Hope you enjoy! Heart to hearts gotta love em! Enjoy!
