Chapter 18
Morning beautiful
That was what I woke up to when I checked my phone.
Well that and someone banging on my door.
"Will you shut up?" I yelled at the person banging the door.
"No!" It was Chris.
I quickly got up and unlocked the door.
"What?"
"Well goodmorning for one."
"Morning."
"Two, I need you to do a favor for me."
"It depends on what it is."
"Take Misha out all day."
"All day?"
"Well till about six."
"Why?"
"Because her birthday is tomorrow and Harry is going to fill every inch of her house with balloons but he can't do that with her there."
"Well what about you or Tommy?"
"We're helping. And so is Alex."
"What am I supposed to do?"
"Text her and say you want to hang out or something, I don't know. Do girly things."
"Fine. But you have to make me breakfast."
"Deal."
"Good. I'll go talk to her now."
I went back into my room and text Misha telling her I wanted to have a girls day and she quickly replied with a yes and eight exclamation points.
"All taken care of. Now what's on the menu chef Christopher?"
"Chocolate chip pancakes with cinnamon biscuits."
"Cinnamon biscuits?"
"A specialty of mine."
"Well okay then."
They were definitely a specialty because I have never tasted a biscuit so good.
"These are amazing."
"They are indeed. When will Misha be here?"
"She said she'd pick me up around nine."
"Alright cool. So if anything goes wrong we need to make a code word, like if she is going to her house or something and you can't stop her."
"A code word?"
"Yeah so you can warn us."
"What kind of code word?"
"I don't know something like, banana."
"Banana?"
"Yes, banana."
"Okay."
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"That looks so cute!" I never thought shopping could be so tiring, but after the fourth store I was ready to go to bed. Sadly that was two stores ago.
"Thanks." I tiredly yawned .
"You know if you're tired we can just go back to my house or something."
"No, no I'm fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. Want to go get something to eat?" It was currently three in the afternoon and we still haven't eaten lunch.
"Sure, what do you want?"
"I don't know, what do you want?"
"There's this really good Chinese place a couple miles away. Want to go there?"
"Sure." I changed out of the outfit Misha had made me try on and decided I would get it.
Once we had checked out of the store we were in we went to Misha's car and drove down the road a little ways until we pulled up to a Chinese place.
"This is one of my favorite restaurants, if you like Chinese food you should love this place." I wasn't actually a big fan of Chinese food but I don't hate it or anything. If she says it's good, I'll take her word for it.
"I have no clue what to order."
"There sweet and sour chicken is amazing."
"I'll get that then." I chuckled
"Okay so what's going on with you and Isaac?"
"What do you mean?" The waiter came and brought us some water and took out order.
"Like are you guys a thing?"
I blush, "Yes."
"Oh my goodness Abby! That's so amazing and adorable and cute and awhh!"
"Thanks." My face was beat red and I looked around. A couple people are looking at us weirdly because she's talking so loud. She's practically yelling and bouncing up and down in her seat.
"You guys need a couple name."
"No, we really don't."
"Yes, yes you do. Hmm, Isaac and Abby." She put her finger to her chin like she was thinking. "That's a hard one."
"Oh well, I guess then-"
"I've got it! Isabby!"
"Isabby?"
"Yes! It's perfect."
"Oh goodness." The waiter brought out our food and Misha asked me about our date yesterday. I explained it to her though I left out the part about us kissing.
"That sounds so romantic."
"It was." I grinned and couldn't help but let out a small giggle.
"So he said the L word?"
"Yes." She smiled and had a mini freak out again while we ate our food.
The food tasted okay I guess, something seemed off about it though. I didn't think too much about it.
"Oh no!" Misha exclaimed when the waiter brought out our bill.
"What?"
"I left my debit card at my house!"
"Then how did you buy your clothes?"
"I paid with cash."
"Oh well I can get the bill." I say handing my debit card (which Paul insisted on giving me, I try not to use it that much though) to the waiter.
"Thanks. We'll just have to stop by my house so I can run in and get it."
"But I thought we were going back to my house? You won't need it."
"But I'll forget to put it back in my purse."
"I'm sure you'll be fine. I'll remind you."
"I'd feel a lot better if I had it with me. I promise it won't take long."
"Um. Okay, I-I have to go to the bathroom." I say quickly
"Okay."
I quickly went to the bathroom and immediately called Chris.
"Hello?"
"Banana!"
"What?"
"Banana!"
"Banana?"
"Yes Chris! Banana!"
"Oh! Banana!"
This is the weirdest conversation ever.
"She's coming back. I tried to stop her but she won't listen to me."
"How far away are you?"
"I have no clue." I said exasperatedly
"Well where are you?"
"This Chinese food place."
"Misha's favorite?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"You're like half an hour away. We have time."
"Time to finish?"
"No time to move stuff around so it doesn't look like we've done anything. Just keep her out of the kitchen, living room, and basement."
"Got it."
"We're counting on you Abby."
"Okay now I'm getting nervous." I heard him chuckle on the other line.
"You'll be fine. Just keep her out of the kitchen, living room, and the basement."
"Okay. Where will you guys be?"
"Hiding in the basement." He laughed. "Text me when you guys are close."
"Alright."
"Thanks Abby, you're the best."
"You better not be flirting with my girlfriend mate." That sounded like Isaac.
"Oh will you shut up. Bye Abby."
"Bye Chris."
"Love you!" I heard Isaac say before I heard a loud crash and Chris hung up.
"You okay?" Misha asked as I got back to the table.
"Yeah I'm fine."
"Okay well let's go then." I left the waiter a tip and we went on our way.
After driving for about 25 minutes I texted Chris and told him we were almost there. He said they got done early and to lead her to the kitchen from the foyer.
As we pulled up at Misha's house I had a sense of dread because this was pretty much all resting on me now. As we walked in and kicked our shoes off I asked Misha,
"Is this the foyer?"
"Yeah."
"Can you show me where the kitchen is."
"It's just through there and to the left." She pointed down a hallway.
"But can you show me? I'm really thirsty and not feeling too well all of a sudden."
"Like you're going to throw up?"
"I just feel really dizzy." I was making this all up and I was hoping that she would buy it because I was running out of ideas.
"Well let me run up to the bathroom and get you some anti-nausea." She went to move and I acted on impulse. I went to take a step and purposefully stumbled. She caught me with a look of panic on her face.
"Abby! Are you okay?"
"I need a drink. Please." I pleaded with her.
"Alright come on." She wrapped my arm around her shoulder and we walked into the kitchen while I internally highfived myself for my acting skills.
As soon as we were in the kitchen I sat down on a barstool and Misha went to the refrigerator. About five seconds later all the guys jumped out and both Misha and I screamed.
I'm easily scared, obviously, I knew it was coming.
"Happy Birthday!" They all yelled and after the initial shock of what happened, Misha jumped into Harry's arms and kissed him.
"Did we scare you too?" Chris asked, coming over to me.
"I'm easily scared."
"But you knew it was going to happen!"
"Ik! It still scared me though." Chris laughed and Isaac came over to me. He gently put his arm around my waist and kissed my cheek. Chris stared dumbfounded at us and then pumped his fists into the air.
"Yes! You all owe me 20 pounds."
"You bet on us?!" I shrieked
"Well Kenny did and I took his side so they all owe him 20 pounds also."
"Harry!" Misha said laughing
"What? I didn't think it would happen so fast." She smacked him upside the head and everyone started laughing.
"So now you guys have to prove it to make sure we're giving our money to the right people." Tommy said all of a sudden. They all yelled in approval and started chanting "kiss...kiss...kiss..." And gradually getting louder.
Isaac turned to me and brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. "I would say they're all idiots but I don't want to pass up such an opportunity to show our friends how much I love you." He said quietly so only I could hear him.
I blushed and said, "Well what are you waiting for then?" He gently tilted my chin up and pressed his lips to mine. I felt so happy right then, just kissing Isaac. Everyone else in the room got really quiet and then erupted in cheers and applauses. Isaac cupped my face in his hands as we continued kissing and I heard Misha give a long "awwhhh" and everyone started laughing again.
Isaac pulled away and turned to face our friends. "So are we going to party now?" Everyone started cheering and someone turned the music on. Isaac grabbed my hand and led me to the middle of the living room where everyone else was dancing.
It was only about ten people which made it a lot nicer than the party Isaac and I had escaped from only a couple nights before.
When it was about six o'clock though my stomach started to hurt. I must've made a face because Isaac stopped dancing next to me.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, my stomach just really hurts all of a sudden."
"Did you drink anything?"
"No." That's when my stomach flipped and I bolted into the kitchen, emptying my Chinese food into a garbage can. Luckily no one else was in there other than Isaac who I assumed had followed me.
"What did you eat?"
"This Chinese food. Misha said she goes there all of the time but it tasted weird to me." I went to take a step away from the garbage can as another wave hit me. Isaac crossed the room and held my hair back for me. When I finally emptied my guts out I slid down to the floor and rested my head against the cabinet.
"I'll go tell one of your brothers that I'm taking you home because you're sick." He turned and left and then came back a couple minutes later.
"Alright, let's get you home." He bent down and lifted me up bridal style and I curled into him. "Wow, you're burning up." He said after he touched my arm.
He carried me outside and set me down in the passenger side of his car. We drove in silence all the way back to the house and the whole time I was fighting the urge to throw up.
"What's wrong dear? Is she alright?" Lianne asked Isaac when he carried me in.
"She said she ate some bad Chinese food and now she's throwing up. I think she might have a fever."
She pressed her hand to my forehead. "Alright. Take her up to her room and I'll be right up." Isaac started walking up the stairs and I felt him lay me down in my bed and pull the covers over me. He kissed my burning temple and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"I love you Abby."
"I love you too." I mumble and he chuckled.
"So I have some medicine for her to take and then I'll warm up some broth when I get back down stairs for her to drink when she has the strength. Someone needs to stay up here though with her."
"I'll do it. I'll take good care of her Lianne."
"Alright, thank you dear. Let me know if she throws up anymore."
"Will do." I hear the door close and Issac gets up and walks around to the other side of the long bed.
"Mind if I lay down?" He asks
"I don't mind." I quietly say and realize that my voice is hoarse.
Isaac laid down beside me and rested his hand on top of mine under the covers as I drift off to sleep.
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When I woke up I had a pounding headache. I rolled over and groaned internally.
I saw a guy's face when I opened my eyes and screamed.
"Abby?!" Isaac shot up as I hit the ground and groaned out loud this time.
"What are you doing here?" I frantically asked.
"Well Lianne told me to stay with you and I asked if I could lay down and I must've fallen asleep."
"Oh. Okay." I rested my head on the soft carpet and closed my eyes as I started to remember.
"Are you okay?" He asked as he tilted his head over the side of my bed.
"My head is pounding." He got up and went over to the intercom and spoke into it.
"Lianne, Abby is awake and has a pounding headache."
"Is she still nauseous?" Lianne crackled on the other line.
I nodded and he said, "Yes."
"I'll send one of the boys up in a minute."
"Thanks Lianne." He let go of the intercom and looked down at me. "Would you like to get back in bed or are you good on the floor?"
"I have no motivation to move so I guess I'm staying here." I heard him chuckle and then I felt his arms wrap around me and set me in the bed.
"You're very comfortable." I mumbled as he sat down on the other side of me.
"I'm glad you think so." He moved closer and he wrapped his arms around me. I laid my head on his chest and sighed. This was very comfortable.
There was a knock on the door and Isaac quietly said come in.
Kenny walked in and set three pills and a cup of water on my nightstand. "Lianne said that's two Tylenol and one anti-nausea." He went into my bathroom and came back out a couple seconds later with a wet washcloth. He laid it on my head and kissed my temple gently. "Feel better Abby." He turned to Isaac. "Let me know if you need a break because I'm free all day."
"Thanks." He said. After I took the pills I drifted off to sleep again and by the time I woke up the sun was blasting through the curtains in my room.
Isaac paused the movie he had been watching. "Lianne said to eat some of that." He motioned to a small bowl of chicken soup.
"Ugh." Just the thought of food made my stomach flip.
"Just a little bit." He smiled at me and I sat up a little bit. I slowly ate a couple bites and then laid my head back against Isaac's shoulder.
"What are you watching?"
"Some weird zombie movie I found on the TV. I wasn't really paying attention to it." He was running his fingers through my hair and I never wanted him to stop because it felt so good.
"You don't have to stay here." I said quietly.
"I want to though. And even if I didn't it's expected because I'm your boyfriend now."
"Sorry, I'm not really up to date on that rulebook."
"What do you mean?"
"You're my first boyfriend."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"I find that surprising."
"How?" I said laughing
"Because you're so beautiful and smart and amazing."
"Awh. Thanks. You're pretty amazing and beautiful yourself."
He laughed and asked me, "So I was obviously not your first kiss, was Alex?"
"No. It was one of my best friends right before I got on the plane to move here."
"Really?"
"Yeah. What about you?"
"What about me?"
"Who was your first kiss?"
"Misha."
"Misha?"
"Yeah, she was my first girlfriend too."
"Well is it awkward between you two?"
"Not really, we both obviously moved on and we're both friends now, it was a long time ago."
"How long?"
"About a year. She was my only girlfriend before you though."
"Wow."
"Why do you sound so surprised?"
"Because you're like the total package. You got the looks, the charming character, the quietness, the dark hair and green eyes. You're really sweet too. And I mean obviously you have great taste." We both laughed and Isaac tightened his grip around me but only slightly.
"So what was your life like back in North Carolina?"
"It was really peaceful I guess, or at least until my Aunt got cancer."
"That really stinks."
"It does."
"What about your friends?"
"Well I didn't really have that many friends because I'm a relatively quiet person, but my two best friends who were basically family were Brittany and Danny."
"So you all were really close?"
"Yeah, we pretty much knew each other all of our lives."
"That's great." He kissed my forehead. "It seems like you don't have a fever anymore."
"That's good."
"When you're feeling better do you think you would like to meet my family?"
"Of course I would."
"So how about Saturday?"
"That sounds awesome."
"Then it's a date." Isaac chuckled to himself. "With my family."
So this is definitely one of my favorite chapters of the book, just saying. I wrote this a long time ago and I just love how cute the Isabby scenes are. By the way I had such a hard time figuring the name out. I asked my best friend who also helped me write a lot of this book and edited it what she thought and I'm pretty sure she came up with it.
Anyways thanksgiving was yesterday in the United States so if you celebrated that I hope you all had a lovely time with your families, I know I did.
Hopefully I can get back to a schedule on updating this book, I feel really bad. Again, please vote and comment on these chapters telling me what you thought. Thanks :)
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