if we just had time.

chapter twenty-four

Theodore Scott

Theodore realised that Isabella was smiling more and more each time they hung out together. She has a pretty smile. But Theodore didn't want that smile to disappear when Glen found out that she left school with him. Her smile would go away when she had new bruises on her body from him.

He didn't want her to come. But he had a soft spot for her. How could he say no to her?

Isabella and Theodore had to go by train to scotland. He didn't mind. He liked the train. Isabella was asleep most of the time on the train. Theodore's arm around her as her head was on his shoulder. He was looking out the window, watching the yellow-ish grass go by.

"Tell me. Why aren't you two dating again?" the voice questioned. "Because you two are really acting like a couple."

"Because Isabella isn't ready. She's been through so much already." Theodore said to the voice inside his head.

"And are you going to tell her about what you did before you came to this school?" it asked

"Why would I tell her that? She would think of me differently, if i told her. I won't tell her." he said sternly.

"You have to tell her one way or another." the voice said wisely. "That's one huge secret to keep to yourself."

Theodore ignored the voice and sighed, loudly.

Theodore calmed down a bit when Isabella woke up. She was wearing one of his sweatshirts and a pair of black trousers. She said she wanted to be comfortable for the train ride.

"Theo?" Isabella asked.

"Mhm." he hummed in response.

"What is your mum like?" she asked.

Theodore smiled. "She's lovely. She always knows what's best for her children." He said.

"Will she like me?" she looked at him

He looked at her, smiling. "She would love you."

Theodore heard the voice groan "you two should just date. Seriously. You both act like you are. Ask her out." it said.