Isabelle's POV
I heard my Granny's voice yelling at me from downstairs, "you will be late, honey. Get ready". "Yeah Gran. Coming.. Wait." I replied.
I'm invited to the Estrellita NGO in my hometown. Nina Swan, who runs the NGO, has organised an annual function event for the orphanage kids, so that they can show their talents.
Nina is also a good friend to me. And I have decided to donate a big amount of money to the NGO, which is definitely going to be a little helpful for the kids.
It's almost 3 in the afternoon, when Gran call out my name as I am busy working on my laptop. I've been working since morning. I need a little rest but I have to get ready for the function.
I step in the shower and let the cold water run over my scalp, face and the whole body. It is so relaxing. Then I apply my strawberry shampoo on my wet scalp and hair and use body wash to get cleaned up. After an hour I step out of the shower. Get dressed up and put on some perfume. And I'm ready.
Yeah, I know you must be thinking about the make up but honestly I quit using it 3 years ago.
Suddenly, my phone starts ringing. I pick up the call and, "What ? ...uh okay. Go ahead. You can do it." With that, I hung up.
Well, I don't talk much to anyone and whenever I talk, I talk formally.
I come downstairs to see granny sitting on the couch, waiting for me. She smile as I have a sit near to her. "You are looking pretty, my child. As always!" She said with full hearted smile.
"Thank you Gran." I replied with a smile. I know I'm not looking good but I don't want to argue over such a stupid thing. "Where is she?" Gran asks me. Actually she was asking about Rebecca, her grand daughter. She is coming to pick me up to the function.
"On her way, must be!" I replied, twirling my ring around my finger. It becomes a habit now. I love this ring, more than anyone or anything.
"Hey Elizabeth. How are you doing? Hello Isa" Rebecca greets us with a smile and takes a seat. "Shall we go now?" She asks again as I'm busy twirling my ring.
Gran elbows me to listen to Rebecca. "Uh.. Err. Okay yes. Let's go. See you at night Gran" I smile at her and leaves. Along with Reb.
"Isa?" She asks as I am driving the car.
"Um" I replied.
"Can I ask you, something. Err ..umm ..I mean ..only ..if you ..dont mind.?" She asks, knowing about my mood swings.
"Go ahead" I answered. My eyes are focused on the road.
"What is this ring? I mean it looks like a engagement ring. But as far as I know, you are not dating anyone, so..wh..." She stops questioning me as I look up at her, frowning. Then again I fix my gaze at the road.
After a nice 10 minutes of dead silence, I break the silence , "this is a promise ring. I love someone. So much." I can see from the corner of my eye, Reb's mouth forms an O shape and gasps.
"But ... I never seen a single man around you. You don't talk to any man, only if it is about your work, right? Then.." She again remains silence. I know everyone wants to know about this particular ring and the guy, I love/date. Reb is quite desperate to know about him. But she is afraid what if she chooses the wrong word ?
