Chapter 7

Eva's POV

"WHAT!?!" I almost screamed.

"You heard me. I'm tired of you hurting Isabella; I want you out of my house, and out of my life."

"You can't do this, you love me! You told me so." I couldn't believe this

"Loved you. I can see you for what you really are right now, a cold hearted bitch." Oh no he did not.

"You're leaving me for that cow upstairs?!" he pushed me into the wall.

"Don't you ever call her that again. Yes, she's more of a woman then a toothpick like you will ever be." And with that he got a slap in the face. We heard a 'beep beep' outside.

"Looks like your ride is here." With that he picked me up and walked towards the front door. I went kicking and screaming the whole way.

"Put me down Alexander!!! Now!"

"With pleasure," He set me down right outside the front door; I turned and saw Fergus loading my bags in the back of a taxi.

"Fine, time was up anyway. Maybe I can find a decent lay now." I turned and walked down the steps.

"Slut." I heard Fergus say.

"Takes one to know one." I stepped in the cab as he shut the trunk, and with that, the taxi driver sped off.

Alexander's POV

Finally, she was gone. Why hadn't I noticed all this stuff before? Was I really that blind?

"Thank goodness, the wicked bitch of the west is gone."

"Was she always this evil? Why didn't I notice it?"

"I don't know, sometimes the heart overrides the brain when it thinks its right."

"I guess you right," I looked up and realized how late it was, and I knew I had to be up early. I returned inside and moved to my room. I changed into a T-shirt and some boxers and climbed in the bed that felt very cold. I just laid there and thought about Isabella, how Eva could be so hurtful to her. I couldn't imagine hurting Isabella, and hoped I wouldn't ever get close.

Fergus's POV

I walked upstairs and into Isabella's room. I could sense that she was still awake. I went over and laid down facing her. "I know you're still awake." I said softly, she opened one green eye.

"What are you, psychic? "

"Yes, actually, I am." She just looked at me.

"Seriously?"

I just smiled, "Yes, seriously."

"So, why are you here?"

"I just wanted to tell you, Eva's gone." My smile grew about 7 sizes.

"What? I thought Alexander was going to propose or something to her? They broke up?"

"Yeah, and what gave you the idea he was going to ask her to marry him?" She blushed.

"Well, uhh, I was just walking down the hallway minding my own business when…"

"See where eavesdropping gets you?" she nodded, "Well, any way, you can come out now she's gone." she shook her head, and hide under the covers.

"Alexander probably hates me, I turned his girlfriend evil."

"Trust me honey, she was evil before you were even a sparkle in your mom's eye." she laughed at that. "By the way, I've been meaning to ask you, how old are you? "

"Nineteen years, 11 months and 29 days."

"You telling me that your birthday is in two days!?"

"Tomorrow actually."

"Why didn't you tell us!? We have to prepare!"

"No you don't, I've never done anything fancy for my birthday, why start now?"

"Because you have me as a friend that's why!" I jumped up. "Ok, favorite colors?"

"Green and black." she said thinking a moment.

"Ok, great, now I just have to figure out what to get you."

"Oh no, your not getting me a thing, I've barley known you 2 days, not even that."

I smiled bigger, "So, I think it's a great idea to start a friendship. Just wait till I tell Alexander." her eyes got big.

"No, you're not telling him."

"And why shouldn't I?"

"I just, more or less, broke him up with his girlfriend, he doesn't need to know." she looked me straight in the eye as she said this, I knew she was serious.

"Ok, I won't, I swear."

She looked relieved, "Thank you Fergus," she hugged me, "Now, get out of my room so I can sleep for real this time." I nodded and headed to the door.

I turned and said, "Goodnight Isabella." I turned off the lights. Just because I couldn't tell Alexander, doesn't mean I can't help him figure it out.

**Next Day**

Alexander's POV

A sudden screeching went off next to my head, I blindly searched my bedside table looking for my alarm clock. I turned it off and sat up, and then everything hit me. Saving Isabella, breaking up with Eva, everything just crashed. How could I have not seen Eva for the person she really was? 'I guess not,' I thought to myself and I walked into the bathroom and started the shower. I quickly finished and went downstairs to see Fergus making breakfast.

"Fergus, have I ever told you how much I love you?" I asked staring at the yummy looking food.

"Yes, but I know it's just because of my cooking." he said while laughing.

"Yeah, ok. That's true, but it's just so good." I tried to reach for a muffin, but he smacked my hand with the specula.

"What you can do is go wake up Isabella for breakfast." he said turning me for the door.

"Fine, no need for pushing." I sprinted up the stairs to Isabella's room. My heart stopped when I opened the door.

Laying on the right side of the bed was Isabella, her upper body caught in a sun beam. I could see the clear shine in her hair, the red tents as well. She looked so peaceful, I was almost didn't want to wake her up, but I knew Fergus would kill me if I didn't. I walked as quietly as I could over to her bed side, I carefully shook her. "Isabella," I whispered to her, "It's time to get up" she just rolled over and pulled the covers up.

"Go away," was all she said.

"No, it's time for breakfast."

"I'm not hungry."

"Bull crap. You didn't even eat last night's dinner, and you were asleep for lunch yesterday."

"NO."

"Yes. I can stay her all day."

"Fine, I'll be downstairs in a few minutes." I stood and walked to the door.

"And don't you dare go back to sleep missy." After that, I walked back downstairs.

Isabella's POV

I couldn't help but smile as he said that last parting message. I dragged myself out of bed, and realized I was hungry. I reached for the brush left on the bedside table and run it quickly through the tangles people called hair. I looked down and show bags next to the bed. I peered into them and thanked god for the good souls he had stuck me with. After I changed into some new, clean, female clothes, I walked down to the kitchen.

"Fergus, you did all this? It's enough to feed an army."

"Well, you know love, we are growing boys."

"I suppose," and sat down at the table. After Fergus sat down, Alexander faced me with a question I don't think I could've answered.

"Why were those men after you?"