Do Us Part

10. "Same old Isaac"

Chapter 10:

Sam

"Are you seriously telling me this?" The meeting was over and I was currently in my office listening to Isaac make sure excuses as to why he had no fresh ideas for the tech fest.

"Well, yea... but in my defense, I only found out about it last night. very late, might I add."

"But I had Maggie's assistant send everyone a reminder mail on Monday."

"Maggie has an assistant?"

"That's not the point, and you know it."

"C'mon Sam, it's the 21st century." Who reads their emails anymore? "

"Apparently not you." I scoffed. "You know how important this tech fest has always been for me. And now, with Mr. Anderson gone, it is even more important that we... "We will

make this our best year yet." Issac completed it before I could. You think I don't know that? I flew in overnight just so I could make it. "

"You make it seem like you took a commercial flight." I know you made my pilot come get you from your... wherever you were. "

"Will you calm down, Sam?" Maria stopped me, then turned to Issac. "Isaac, you... well, you look hot by the way."

"Thanks, Maria. You know, I love you. " And his boyish grin was back.

"Love you too, baby."

"Maria, seriously?"

"Wait..I'm still talking." Then he turns back to Issac. However, Isaac, you... should try to take this more seriously. Your brother is putting in so much hard work. " She says, but I know she wasn't being fair.

"I know, Maria, and I'll change. I promise. You trust me, don't you? " "Of course

" I do." She nods, the smile on her face matching his.

"Seriously, Maria. Why are you so lenient with him? "

"Because...the poor boy has been working hard these past few days."

"Working? "Work?" I scoff. "You call flaunting his abs and wearing big pants for disgusting magazines, work?"

"Why are you embarrassing me in front of her?" He used his head to indicate Amanda, who was sitting on the couch in my office, watching us with a smile. Then all of us turned to face her.

"Oh go on..I'm enjoying the show." She smirks, and Isaac frowns.

"Isaac.. you really have to"

"Shh..Natalie is on her way." Maria announced, and I came to a halt.

Natalie

"Hey..." Issac says once our eyes meet. His face held a smile.

"Hi, Isaac." I replied, smiling lightly, and awkwardly staring right into his eyes, hoping and waiting to be recognized.

"Hey Natalie." He says in a low voice, his face expressionless once our eyes met, but before I could say anything else, he smiled brightly and gave me a hug.