"Hi Isabella" Gordo said softly. He felt strange sort of dazed.
"I like what you've done with your hair."
'There's another shallow minded beauty queen" he thought. "Thanks."
"But you don't have to look perfect to be impressive. I like smart guys for example. And brains can be seen in a persons eyes" she smiled mocking herself as she sat on the swing next to him.
"Thanks…I guess. You know that's not something you hear a lot these days."
"Yes it is true" Isabella said a little sadly. "You know a guy doesn't have to be really smart to say beautiful things to a girl He just has to be smooth. Gordo?"
"Yea?"
"What are you thinking about."
Gordo looked t her. She was so beautiful. Looked so much like Lizzie. But Lizzie's a Cali kind of girl. Isabella's on the other hand serious, sophisticated, European. "I'm thinking how much you look like Lizzie and at the same time how different.
Isabella considered her badge pants and long nosed high heals and her badge halter with green sawing on the top. She laughed softly tossing her head to throw back the neat swirls of hair that had fallen over her shoulders. "Me and Lizzie are carbon copies but we are different people and that is why we look different."
Gordo stared at her. "That's…that's very profound."
'I am guessing Lizzie hasn't talked to you about me yet."
"Why what was she suppose to tell me?"
"It doesn't matter…"
"Besides" Gordo sighed" She was to busy running after Paolo.
Isabella made a small sound like a snort. "Paolo…she still like him then?"
"Apparently." Gordo looked at Isabella and the way her long lashes veiled her eyes. The way Lizzie's did but not quite the same way.
"You know there is a dance tomorrow…" Gordo started.
Isabella put her hand on top of his" I already promised Ethan" she said.
"Ethan huh?" Gordo said and Isabella didn't miss the disappointment in his voice.
"I just never dreamed that you would think of asking me" She explained.
Dreamed? Did Isabella Perichi just say she never dreamed of him asking her? Gordo's mind was spinning. But then she was going with Craft. This was probably just an excuse. But her eyes where so honest you couldn't help but believe her. Gordo noticed a golden ring with a large emerald on her finger.
"That's a really nice ring probably really expansive" Gordo remarked.
Isabella looked down at her hand "Yes. It was a present."
"A present huh? From who?"
"P-Paolo."
Gordo gave an exasperated sigh.
'It was like a promises ring. I-I don't know why I still wear it. It's just so pretty."
"It's a very nice ring and you should wear it."
"Thanks" Isabella said" Well I should…umm…go."
"You want me to walk you home?"
Isabella stopped and looked at him with longing that he didn't notice. "No" she said at last and turning away walked away with a proudly lifted head and a heavy heart.