Secret Keeper

Isabelle Part One

*Sydney's POV* THAT NIGHT

I'm trying to fall asleep but the only thing on my mind was Savannah. I wish I had talked to her more. I grab my phone and check the time, it's 2 in the morning and I haven't gotten any sleep. I decided to look through Instagram for a little to try to tire myself out. After about 10 minutes of looking through social media, I decided to call Owen and see if he wanted to go on a late-night Mcdonalds run. He picks up the phone sounding tired.

     "Syd? Did you have another breakdown about her?" "No, it's not her, surprisingly, I wanted to see if you wanted to go on a late-night Mcdonalds run with me, I can't sleep," I tell him hoping he'll say yes. "Syd, it's 2 in the morning, almost 3, I have rehearsal later..." "Please, O, I need this..." "Okay, fine, I'll be at your apartment in 5." "Yay! Thank you, Owen!" "You're welcome. You're lucky I love you." "I love you too,"
    
      I say as I hang up the phone. I put on my favorite hoodie which is a black pink essentials hoodie from my favorite band; Why Don't We. I put my checkered vans on and grab my bag and quietly exit my room. I make it to the door but that's when I hear Charlie. "Syd, where are you going?" "To Mcdonalds with Owen. Sorry that I woke you." "Do you like Owen?" "Char, we're not doing this again, I don't like him and I never will. You need to stop asking me because Owen and I are strictly best friends and that's all we'll ever be."

      Charlie nods and lets me leave. I walk out the door without another word and head down to Owen's car. I get into Owen's car and we set off for our journey to Mcdonalds. When we get there, Owen parks the car and we go in and order our food. I get the chicken nuggets meal with a sprite while Owen just gets ice cream. "Hey, you okay?" Owen asks. "Yeah, I'm fine... Actually, no, before I left, Charlie and I got in a fight and I feel awful for yelling at him," I say looking at Owen. "What about?" "Charlie thinks there's something going on between us but I can't tell him about being gay. I'm not ready for that yet..." "I get that, are you going to be okay? You know I'm here if you need anything." "I know O, I'm just scared to tell him. At least he will never know about her."

      "Look, I know something happened with Isabelle, but you won't tell me what happened. Can I know please?" "Fine--" Right as I'm about to tell him, my phone rings with an incoming call from Charlie. I answer the call. "Hey, what's up?" "There's some girl named Isabelle here for you, she says it's important," Charlie says. I drop my phone as soon as I process what he just said. "I-Isabelle?"