Owned

C47: Real Love

ISABELLE

Chris looks me in the eye and smiles at me before kissing my forehead and walking out. What was that!? Today of all days is when he decides to confess his love? What the hell is wrong with him!

My heart is racing and I just feel hot. God, why? Why me? Get it together Isabelle. You can get through this day. It's an important one, I have people to impress.

I try and pull myself together before going back out, but I'm in shock.

I love you Isabelle Sanders. I've never stopped loving you, and I won't stop.

I shake it off and walk back out.

"Okay we're ready, open the doors!" I say trying to retrieve my excitement again.

I feel a hand come around my waist and its OB.

"Can we talk after?" He asks

I nod.

People start pouring in trying to find their designated areas. I watch in awe as I see all these smiling kids. This is what I wanted but I can't even feel happiness for this when I'm confused.

I look around for Yamoto, but Chris and I lock eyes. What're you doing to me... I shake my head and Chris approaches me with Yamoto.

"Isabelle, my dear. This turnout is more than I expected. Your marketing skills are excellent." He tells me

"Thank you sir. You don't know how much it means to see a dream of mine coming true." I tell him

"I'm happy to be apart of it. Chris," he says facing him "how has Isabelle's work been here?" He asks

"As you said sir, excellent. I don't think it would've been this much of a success without her. She really didn't need me." He tells him

"Good..good."

"Excuse me... Chris and Isabelle?" Someone says

"Yes?" I say

"Could I get a picture of you two? It's for the paper." She says

"Um.." I look at Chris and he shrugs and nods his head "Alright."

"Great, just get closer together." She says

Ah, great. I move from Yamoto's side but Chris grabs my hand and pulls me next to him. His arm comes around my waist and I just smile for the camera. Even though I have this drowning feeling again. Whenever he touches me.. I see OB and Trey talking and looking over at us, and I get nervous.

"Thank you." I say and get out of Chris' grasp.

"Well hello, isn't this sweet." A familiar voice says

"Rayne." Chris says and I'm frozen.

Rayne? She had the audacity to come here? That's just what I needed. I turn to her and she's giving me the complete evil eye.

"Rayne. I told you to behave." Yamoto says

"Of course I am and will Daddy. Congratulations Isabelle, you're such an success. You should be proud Chris." She tells us

"Of course I'm proud of her. This is her vision. She's a creative." Chris says and Rayne rolls her eyes and walks away.

"Sorry about that. I'll see you two later, I want to see how everything is going at all our stations." Yamoto says before walking away. I look for OB and Trey but they're gone. I hear shuffling and a slight cough.

"Flowers for you."

I turn and Chris has a big ass bouquet of roses. They're beautiful. He holds them out to me and I take them.