the singing girl

the case

Later that night.

Stella and Isabelle sat around table with their food. Stella ate but Isabelle didn't. She just stared at her food.

"Aren't you gonna eat?" Stella asked.

"No. I'm not hungry." Isabelle said looking up at Stella.

"Well you gotta eat something." Stella said.

Isabelle took a deep breath and pull in her lips.

"Are you alright?" Stella asked.

"Yeah I'm fine It's just something that happened today but I'll get over it. I promise." Isabelle gave a little fake smile throwing it away again.

"Okay. If you say so." Stella said continuing to eat.

"George was trying something today that didn't suite me." Isabelle said.

Stella drop her fork in her plate and look at her mom in horror.

"What happened?" Stella asked.

"I thought he wanted to talk to me but her grabbed me around my waist and tried to kiss me." Isabelle replied.

"Oh my gosh. Are you okay?" Stella asked walking up to her mom giving her a hug.

"Yeah. I couldn't break loose but luckily Nicolas was in the hallway." Isabelle replied.

"I think he likes you." Stella said going on her knees infront of her mother.

"And I think you have no idea what you're talking about." Isabelle smiled.

"Oh trust me momma I know. He asked me yesterday if you talk much about him. I said a few things and gave him advice and I guess he's following it now for all I know." Stella said with her eyes stretched wide open.

"Do you think he has something to do with today's event?" Isabelle asked unhappy.

"No, not possible. He wouldn't pull a stung like that." Stella replied.

"Okay. Well it seemed pretty clear that he was about to kill that boy so..." Isabelle started. A big knock on the door interrupted them.

"I'll get it." Isabelle walked up to her door and see Nicolas when she opened it.

"Hi." She gasped.

"Hi. Just checking in to see if you're alright." Nicolas said.

"Yeah sure. Wanna come in?" Isabelle asked.

"Of course." Nicolas smiled and walk in.

Isabelle close the door behind him and walk with him to the kitchen.

"I just made dinner, want something?" She asked.

"No I'm fine. Thanks." He replied.

"Hi Principal Keeble." Stella greeted walking into the kitchen.

"Hi Stella." he greeted back.

"Coffee, tee?" Stella asked.

"Coffee would be nice." nicolas smiled.

"And you mom?" Stella asked Isabelle.

"Oh tee please." Isabelle gave a sweet smile.

"We're going to the living room." Isabelle said and walk with Nicolas to the living room and they sat on the same couch looking at each other.

"I just want to make sure you're alright after what happened today." Nicolas said with a tear in his eye.

"Yes I'm fine. Still a little shock but I survived." Isabelle petted his back when he place his fingers on his crying eyes.

"I was afraid of what would've happened if I wasn't there. I was afraid I'll never see your smile again." He cried.

"Nicolas, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been safe." Isabelle said. "Come on."

Isabelle gave Nicolas a hug.

"It's alright. It's alright." Isabelle kissed his head and look up seeing her daughter leaning against the doorway giving her a proud smile.