Diamond (On Hold)

Chapter Four

I am so not ready to meet Nathan again.

I am SO not ready to meet Nathan again.

I AM SO NOT READY TO MEET NATHAN AGAIN.

I was hyperventilating and the party is in two hours. This is so not good. What am I supposed to do?

You shouldn't have said yes! My subconscious shouted at me, that evil bitch could've warned me beforehand.

While staring at my reflection in the mirror, I was worried yet somehow excited. I was wearing my short black Chanel dress with my black and red Loubs, a shiny necklace I inherited from my mother with its earrings, and my hair flowing down with tiny waves at the end. I was satisfied by my look, but was so incredibly worried to see Nathan again. It was all bittersweet, just bittersweet.

Clay sent me a message that he has arrived and I headed downstairs. Luckily for me, neither Dad nor Julian was home. If they knew where I was going, they would've stopped me. They never want me to see Nathan again, and here I am going to his party at his house. Oh Boy...

'You look beautiful as usual Isabelle.' Clay said as soon as we got into his car.

'Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself.' I told Clay while smiling at him arrogantly.

I loved teasing Clay. And the fact that he just never teases me back is a bonus.

We arrived in to time, and we could hear the music blaring from his front porch. Clay rang the bell and we waited silently outside. I was so nervous, I feel like I would faint any second now.

A woman greeted us at the door. Well, I didn't expect that. Where's Nathan?

'Hi, I'm Vanessa.' She said smiling.

She's pretty, in fact very pretty. She has long shiny blonde hair, blue eyes and the perfect body. She was seriously gorgeous.

Clay greeted her back, but I couldn't utter a word. I was scared of what's coming next.

Someone slowly wrapped an arm around Vanessa's waist, lifted her up and turned her around in circles while they both laughed hysterically. Said person is Nathan Scott.

'Hey man.' Nathan said as soon as he spotted Clay, while placing Vanessa gently on the ground.

'Hey, congrats on the good game.' Clay said proudly.

Nathan's eyes then met mine and I was on the verge of tears. We used to celebrate like this after his game, with the party at his parents' beach house and we would dance for hours.

Stay strong Isabelle, you can do this.

'I see you brought your assistant with, welcome to my home you two.'

Assistant? Did he just say assistant? Screw you Nathan Scott, you have no idea what you just brought upon yourself.

'No, we're not in the office anymore Nate, Bella is my friend.' Clay said smiling and entered the house.

Thank you Clay Evans, I owe you one.

I followed him inside and his girl friend smiled at me.

'Incredibly sorry baby I forgot, Clay and Isabelle, this is my girl friend, Vanessa.'

'Hi!'  She said enthusiastically.

Clay greeted her back while I smiled weakly.

What did you expect? That he's all alone? He's Nathan Scott, he's never single. Have you forgotten Isabelle?