The Night We Met

Chapter 10-Fulfilling Promises

Isabella's POV
As promised, Nicholas pays for the surgery and the next morning i sit silently outside as they perform the surgery.

"Here" jenny passes me a coffee cup then sits beside me

"Well Isabella" she speaks then takes a sip of her coffee as i look at her

"Where did you get the money?" She asks me and my fears start taking up to me. This one question from her was all i was thinking about last night.

She looks at me expectantly and i blink as i try to form words

"I took a loan" i say quickly and she nods in understanding

"Oh from the office?" She says after a moment and i nod

"Mr.Anthony right? Your boss? You always spoke so highly of him. Im so glad he could help you right now when I couldn't" she says biting her lip and looking at me with guilt in her teary eyes

"Its not your fault jen" i say as i pull her in for a hug slowly patting her back

"You were there for me when I didn't know what to do. You were there for my mom, for days, when I couldn't. Honestly I don't know what I would've done without you" i spoke with a crack in my voice and she silently hugged me back

"Always there for each other. The promise we made 16 years ago" she said with a small laugh and i smiled remembering that day.

Deep down the guilt of lying to jenny, getting into a contract deal with the person i hated, pretending in front of the world and lying to someone i considered as my father was starting to eat me up and i tried my best to fight through it constantly telling myself that she was all worth it.

We sat there for several hours continuously praying for the surgery to go well and after hours, that prayer was finally answered

As the glass doors opened and the team of doctors came out, my eyes searched for one in particular. Don't know why but he made me feel better, his words gave me hope and it seemed like i could trust him so i did.

"Isabella" he said my name with a soft tone and i looked at him instantly

"The surgery?" Jenny asked eyeing the doctors and none of them spoke for a while. My heart sank.

I still looked at him waiting for him to say it and suddenly he smiled at me, a big wide smile.

"It was a success" he announced and i exhaled in relief.

"OHMYGOD JENNY" i said as she pulled me in a body crashing hug.

"Thank you so much doctors. You all helped us so much" jenny spoke to them and they all smiled at her.

"It was our job. I am glad we could save her life" the senior doctor spoke and then proceeded to leave while the others followed him.

Jenny left with the doctors to fill out some forms and i stayed back with him

"You look happy" he said to me and i looked at him.

"Of course, after all the dark days it finally felt like the light was coming back. All because of you" i said happily looking at him smiling the whole time.

"It was all because of your courage. I've seen so many people lose hope in times like these but trust me Isabella when i saw the way you faced every day here, you inspired me and gave me the strength to face my problems too" he said and i smiled shyly.

His words of appreciation meant so much to me.

"Listen can i ask you something?" He said and i nodded looking at him.

He hesitated for a moment looking for the right words

"Do you want to have dinner together?" I spoke for him. It was clear what he was trying to say and so i spoke for him. Don't know if it was the happiness or my heart that made me so confident

"Lets go in an hour after i am done here" he said looking at his watch and i smiled at him

"Of course"

Later that night, We got to my favorite fine-dine restaurant and luckily found vacancy there.

"This is my favorite one. I hope you don't mind?" I said as he sat across me and he smiled admiring the place.

"Not at all, this is my first time here but I'm sure it'll be worth it if you like it" he said softly looking into my eyes and his gaze did wonders to my heart

We placed our orders then got to knowing each other

"I just realized I don't even know your name. I've always read Dr.Flynn on your name tag but whats your first name if you don't mind me asking?"

"Cole" he spoke looking at me.

"For some reason it suits you" i said honestly and he let out a soft laugh. Soon our dinner arrived and we ate it getting along well. Time passed like wind and we finally headed back to the hospital.

"I need to check in on my mom once" i said to him and he insisted going inside with me

We walked to the room and i glanced at a familiar face standing in front of the room with flowers in his hand

"Nicholas"