It's You 18+

Ten

Isobel PoV

Message from Danielle Walker: "send me the details so I can send you this money then. I'm not chasing you to pay you."

I sigh and open the message, giving her the details.

I'm ignoring the video I see I've been tagged in. I can't bring myself to watch it.

Or Sarah's with my brother, that's just not made for my eyes thanks.

"Izzy?" Sarah says it like she's repeating herself.

"Yeh?" I look up at her and she frowns at me.

"Sorry Danielle asking for my bank details." I tell her as I put my phone on the table

"I was just saying, about tonight, wanna get ready at mine?" She still looks a little pink in the cheeks bless her.

My brother and Ryder and talk about Monday big football game. What's new, swear they only talk about sport or girls... or parties.

"Huh? Ready for what?" I ask confused.

"For our dates?" She asks rolling her eyes, big smile, little more pink building on her cheeks.

Will looks to me then to Ryder.

"Where are we going tonight?" He asks Ryder, I wait for his response.

"Surprise for my date." I hear him say in a happy tone, I look to him with narrowed, suspicious, eyes.

"Where are we going?" Sarah asks Will.

I don't hear the reply... I'm completely sidetracked to Ryder.

He's looking at me... I'm just lost in his eyes.

These eyes, these green beautiful eyes... I've known them for as long as I can remember... they seem different now?

"Actually Bella.. tonight." He starts nervously, but I see a smile growing on his mouth.

His talented mouth that I kissed like, ten minutes ago? Yeh that's the mouth..

"I was thinking maybe we could make our date tomorrow instead?" He asks hopefully.

Huh wonder why?
Maybe he's got a date tonight already? Or other plans? Or maybe there's a house party that he wants to go to.

If it's that, I can't really say no right? I mean, it's a date, he can choose when it suits him.

It's not like I have a busy social life or anything... he knows that.

"Sure. Why?"

Why did I ask why?!

Why do I need to know?

A small part of me is obviously curious though, I mean, I wanna know why he's busy....

"Just thinking I wanna take you somewhere special, that I know you'll like, and we can't do it tonight, but I can tomorrow. If that's ok with you?" He asks with a promising smile. His eyes search mine for a reaction, a reply.

He wants to take me somewhere special?

Don't read into it Izzy... he's a player remember? Who knows how many girls he's taken to wherever it is he's talking about

"Sure. I can do tomorrow." I shrug as casual as I can. Hope he can't read my mind right now...

I can't deny it. He knows I don't do much at the weekends, not like him and Will.

Oh, Will, I forgot him and Sarah are still here.

"Great." Ryder smiles that genuine, wide smile again that's reaching his eyes.

I look away before I blush.
Too late. The heat is here.

"So where are you taking Sarah did you say Wi-"

Bell rings cutting me off.

"I'm sure she'll tell you all about it after," he winks to Sarah who looks like she's won more than a thousand pounds today.

I hope he doesn't hurt her. Damn asshole twin.

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The next lesson is Maths. I have never appreciated a maths test so much in all my life.

Nobody can talk to me! Nobody can pester me about Ryder or the bet or the date. Nobody!

People get crazy in Bio though... I mean it's actually constant questions.

"Did you cheat to win?"

"What was the kiss like?"

"Did you expect it to be you?"

"How long have you known him?"

"Was it a sympathy kiss?"

Honestly people? I get it. He's out of my league. I'm only known due to my brothers reputation, I'm sure.

What's most hilarious is guys seem to actually see me now?

Like I'm suddenly on the market or something? Like I'm suddenly pretty enough or I'm magically interesting?

I've not checked my phone since lunch as it was getting crazy with messages... I dread to see what's on it.

When the bell leaves I feel emotionally drained.

I'm relieved to see Ryder waiting at the science block entrance for me.

"Ciao Bella," he smiles to me and I move to walk next to him. "How was your afternoon?"

He doesn't usually do this? Maybe he's aware of all the crap I've been getting; maybe he's been getting it too?

"Crazy. Yours?"

"Yeh... intense. I'm glad it's over."

"Me too."

We get to the car and I swear people are acting worse than if we were like... Angelina and Brad Pitt or something.... seriously OTT on the buzz around here.

"Well, this is getting tiring fast." I mutter to him.

"You tired?" He asks and I nod.

"Wanna hang out later? While Wills gone I mean?"

I think it over. We sometimes hang out without Will, like if he's on a date and Ryder isn't. I say date... very loose definition of date. More 'hook up'.

"Sure." I shrug and he smiles.

He's a happy person, carefree, but this is certainly a smiley say for Ryder.

I struggle to look at him again as we climb in.

I've never been so relieved it's the weekend.

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Awwww cuteness.... right?

RR I hope your enjoying it, like two friends you can't help but be happy for... Don't ruin it for FRTS please!

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