Total pages in book: 15
Estimated words: 13717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 69(@200wpm)___ 55(@250wpm)___ 46(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 13717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 69(@200wpm)___ 55(@250wpm)___ 46(@300wpm)
I just didn't know how to handle the whole Maddy situation delicately, in a way that there would be no fallout. The way Maddy's been acting I knew she'd make trouble.
There were only a few weeks left of school and then we'd be gone, both Isabella and I were waiting to hear from my mom's and dad's alma mater but I have no doubts we'd get in, if our grades didn't hold up, which I'm sure they would, my father or grandfather were more than ready to step in and make it happen.
Grandpa had grown somewhat fond of Isabella over the years since I'd started dragging her to the ranch with me for the summer. They were buddies who more often than not ganged up on me at every turn.
I did want Isabella to enjoy her last days in high school though before we ran off to become adults.
Chapter 8
Now more than ever that apartment we had waiting for us off campus was needful. Maddy had been playing around with the idea of joining us and before that had been alright by me, but there was no way in hell she was coming along now.
Her grades were nowhere near mine and Isabella's and though her family had money, I don't think they had the kind that would allow for tuition at Harvard, so without a scholarship we might be saved from that argument.
Now as I walk away my big worry was how to tell Isabella about tonight, I know her, this will just make her miserable.
That night it seemed like everything conspired to keep me from having a minute alone with her, Rachel was in one of her rare moods where she was vying for mother of the year and wanted Isabella in the kitchen to help her with some new recipe she was trying out.
By the time dinner was ready dad and I were deep in conversation about my upcoming move.
The parents were pretty excited that we were both going off together, my dad had become somewhat of a father to Isabella as well and treated her like his own, so he was happy that I will be there to look after her.
If or when he found out about the change in our relationship there was no telling what the hell he would do, but as things stood he was still happy with the arrangement.
"Dinner's ready." Rachel's sing song voice rang out as she came into the room with the salad bowl, followed by Isabella.
Dinner was the usual Coburn affair there was talk about football and school, what we planned to major in, whether to take the piano or just buy one. Both Isabella and I were avid players these days though I still had her beat.
Before long Maddy was walking into the room all smiles and cleavage and I still hadn't had time to tell Isabella. Shit.
My dad and Rachel, having no clue of the turmoil taking place greeted Maddy like they always did, like the girlfriend of the son of the house,
"What a beautiful sweater Maddy, how flattering it looks on you, doesn't she look beautiful Isabella?"
Isabella smiled almost sickly, or at least that's how it looked to me. Maddy hadn't even spoken to her in a week and it played heavily on her heart I knew.
"Yes, it's very pretty."
"Whatever, Drake are you ready, we don't want to be late and the others are waiting for us."
"Others, what others, I thought we were going to a movie."
"Our friends of course silly, we thought after the movie we could drive down to the beach and hang out or something." She said this rather suggestively and I stole a quick glance at Isabella to see her face looking as though I'd stabbed her through the heart. I almost ended everything right then and there.
I couldn't bear to hurt her this way, I wanted to go over there and reassure her that all will be well but how could I under the watchful eye of Maddy?
"I'm not going to the beach, a movie and that's it, I have things to do tomorrow so I have to make it an early night."
She looked as though she was about to argue but I didn't give her the chance.
"Why don't you drive your car and I'll take mine, that way you can go on to the beach with the others and I can come back here."
"What kind of date is that?"
I just gave her a look because I had no intentions of arguing with her in front of my family, one thing though the more she pushed, the easier it was becoming for me to break things off.
I didn't look at Isabella as I left the room with Maddy who had taken hold of my hand on the way out, the snarky smile she threw Isabella's way made me want to tell her to go fuck herself but I knew she would make trouble for Isabella if I didn't handle things the right way. Just a few more weeks and I wouldn't have to care, I could hang on until then I hope.