ALL FOR LOVE.

Chapter Six : I said I Love You Too

***Six months later***

"What's up kiddo, did you like the bike.?" Isabel asked into the phone.
"I love it Izzy! I love it! Thank you so much! " Phil's joy could be noted from his voice. He had received the bike the day before and he was beyond himself with joy.

"I love you, can I talk to mum?"
He handed their mother the phone and ran out to test his bike.

"So, when do I get to meet my son-in-law Isabel? " Isabel's mom asked with a smile lingering on her lips.
"Good morning too mom, I'm doing great, thanks for asking. " she said with a smile well knowing her mother was just being playful. Her mother laughed and brushed her off. They continue talking and laughing and when she finally hung up, she was holding her ribs and trying to regain her breath. Afterwards she went to have a bath as Sam kept snoring under the duvet.

It was the day Sam was being crowned CEO of Bliss insurance as the current CEO who was his uncle was retiring. She stepped out of the bathroom to find Sam awake. It was almost eight and they were expected at the office by nine o'clock.

" Good morning handsome." she said in greetings as she went to the dressing table.
Sam smiled slightly as she watched Isabel walk to the dressing table. A few minutes before, when Isabel was in the bathroom, he had received Ken's text asking him if he had talked to Isabel about everything. That got him alert and he woke up fast. His life was certainly beautiful and he had forgotten all about the arrangement that got him the love of his life. He knew he was supposed to talk about it and get them on the same page but he had been postponing. He decided to get it out, he stood from the bed and walked to where Isabel was standing infront of the mirror. He engulfed her in a hug from behind, kissed her on the neck and listened as she chuckled. His heart was suddenly racing and he didn't know what to say or how she would react."I love you babe, and I can do anything to have you by my side, I hope you know that." he said delicately.

"I love you too Sam, now go in and freshen up, we are getting late alright?" Isabel told him and pushed him slightly in a playful manner so that he could go in the bathroom. He turned around, said he loved her before going in.

Isabel finished up dressing and decided to spread the bed before getting Sam's clothes placed on the bed. His phone was still on the bed and so she picked it up to place it on the bed side drawer when it vibrated and the screen lit up with a text message. Apparently messages was his last visited location and thus came to view. Isabel was not bothered about his inbox neither was she the type to go through his phone without his permission but one thing specifically caught her attention and she decided to check out the whole conversation. A lump was forming in her throat but she knew that was not the time to become emotional, it was a great day for Sam and she had to be in her best behavior.

She put the phone away and concentrated on making the bed. Soon afterwards Sam came out the shower and got dressed up, took everything else he needed and off they went.

Although Isabel didn't act out on what she had just found out, she said very little to Sam, optimistic that the day could finally come to an end so she could get everything out and off her chest.

The ceremony was a grand one, it started with a little entertainment by an amazing musical band in town, followed by a series of speeches from several people in the company and ended with Sam's speech, which included thanking the management for having faith in him and trusting that he was capable of taking the company to higher levels, he thanked his coworkers and the entire Bliss family for their cooperation and continued support towards the company's projects and implementation of policies, he thanked his uncle for bringing him up into a fine young man and creating for Him an environment that enabled him to grow and fulfill his dreams, lastly he thanked his girlfriend, Isabel , for making him a happy man by staying by his side. He was cheered up and afterwards a variety of delicacies were served. People ate, drunk and chatted away, this Isabel watched slowly as she played calm and composed.

The dance floor was opened and Sam took Isabel's hand in his and led her to the dance floor. His hands were on her waist as her hands rested on his chest. She couldn't believe that everything about them had been pre-arranged. That her falling in love with Sam had already been planned for. She was just disappointed that she had fallen into his trap and that he had been manipulating her without her knowledge. They had big plans together and she had even moved in with him, believing they were truly and deeply in love with each other.

Sam looked at Isabel and wondered what was going on in her beautiful brains, because she seemed distracted. He just hoped that when he finally got the truth out, she would understand that he did everything he did because of love.

It was late and people had started leaving. Isabel excused herself and went to use the bathroom before they could hit the road. In the bathroom, she found one of the coworkers whom she had been told the day she was laid off that she had also been relieved from her duties at the office.
"Hey, it's Jane, right? It's good to see you again" Jane smiled and nodded in acknowledgement.
"How do you cope, I mean after loosing your job although you definitely need not to worry as you have a CEO for a boyfriend now. " she said still washing her hands.
"Well, I got another job shortly after I lost that one at Bliss, and how are you coping after loosing that job yourself?" Isabel asked innocently.
"I haven't lost my job! God forbid! I don't even know where I'll begin from if I do, anyway, have a nice time Isabel, nice seeing you again. " with that she walked out the room leaving Isabel shaking her head as the truth sank deeper making her mad.

When they finally got to their apartment, Sam sank into the couch as Isabel made for the bedroom. A few minutes later she came back dragging her bluish suitcase behind her. She had already made up her mind to leave since she saw no reason to continue staying with someone she had just found out was a lier and a good one at that.

Sam was making himself comfortable on the couch when he saw Isabel standing in the middle of the living room with her suitcase and handbag at hand.
"Hey, whats up Love, what is with the suitcase?" he asked alarmed.

" You did it for love, that's what you are going to tell me. You got me fired, got me another job and ensured I fell in love with you, it's all about you isn't it? You didn't put into consideration how I'd feel about the whole arrangement Sam, how could you be so selfish huh? " she had lost it and hot tears streamed her cheeks endlessly as the images of the clues came back and she could now connect the pieces. First he came checking on her knowing he was the one behind her being fired, then he insisted on making the applications, thirdly while at the park he had said that he knew it was just a matter of time before they contacted her, when reporting to work for the first time he volunteered to take her and got her there without asking for the address and then Jane in the bathroom had never been fired from the company. It was just too much for her to bear.

Sam was now standing, rubbing the back of his neck trying hard to find something to say but finding none. He was planning to tell her, but she had found out before he could gather the courage to out it.

"Look Izzy, I love you okay, and I couldn't think of any other way of getting you to accept me after you insisted that you could not date your coworker, I love you Isabel, so much and I can't think of my life without you, I'm really sorry I didn't consider your opinion in the matter but like you said, I did it for love. I love you Izzy... " he was at a loss and remained transfixed as he watched Isabel walk to the door dragging her suitcase, it was as if he was watching a Netflix movie unfold in front of him.

When it dawned on him what was happening, he ran after her only to find her getting into a cab she had already called for, and off they sped. He sat down on his door step and held his head into his hands.

***
Stacey opened the door for her bestie. Isabel had called and told her of what she had found out and thus she was just waiting for her to pull up into her driveway. She engulfed her in a tight hug, she was partly blaming herself for encouraging Isabel to give Sam a chance. Isabel was sobbing uncontrollably and Stacey hated seeing her like that.
"I love him Stacey, and I told him that too. How could he do that to me..." she sobbed endlessly as Stacey sat her down on the couch and held her in her arms trying to sooth her. After almost an hour of sobbing, Isabel finally fell asleep on the couch, Stacey brought a blanket and covered her up, hoping all would be well.

😭 I'm sobbing with Izzy you guys😭 thanks for reading, let me know what you think. LoL💕