The other Chamberlain girl

Chapter 7: "This is a wake for Nick and I loved him"

On the day of Nick's wake Estelle was sitting in the Boathouse with Melissa and Faye. "Oh my god!" Faye suddenly exclaimed.

"What?" Melissa asked.

"Jack Armstrong is here" Faye commented. Estelle frowned remembering Jake all too well.

"Make's sense. Have you seen Izaak around?" Estelle asked in a monotone voice.

"He's been hanging around Cassie a lot. Better tighten your reins on him or he'll go straight to her sunshine-y vagina." Faye stated slyly. Estelle rolled her eyes getting out of the booth and she walked past Izaak who was picking up dishes from a table. Estelle spent her two days since Nick died pretty much away from everyone. She didn't want anyone to see her so she stayed at a friend's house. Away from Faye and everyone. She then heard to Faye's message. I get that you and Izaak are in a complicated place, and that your best friend since you were 5 just died but you can't avoid everyone forever. Estelle then stood in the old playground where she and Izaak used to meet up in middle school. Izaak walked up to Estelle reaching out for her hand.

"I wanted to talk with you." Izaak informed her and Estelle nodded. "I know you don't want pity but come and talk to me if you ever need anyone." Izaak offered.

"I will." Estelle nodded taking out a cigarette lighting it. She then got up walking to the Pier. She watched as Jake and Faye talked and argued. Once Faye was gone Jake's eyes strayed up to where Estelle was and he walked up to her smiling down at her.

"Been a while baby Chamberlain. I finally get to say hi to the better sibling." Jake stated with a smug smirk. Estelle looked up at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Well you can go to hell Jake. You aren't welcome around here." Estelle spat. Jake chuckled leaning down and kissing her softly. He moved her hair to one side and started running his mouth in a hot trail from her shoulder to her neck and throat leaving an electrical feeling in its wake.

"I know you missed me." Jake murmured. His hand slid down the curve of her body to her hips. He then pulled her closer to him. He then lifted her up so her legs were wrapped around his waist. He pushed her against the railing. Estelle winced slightly and then his hand came to her cheek pulling her closer to him as their lips met in a storm of electricity. She just wanted it to be Nick. In her grief this was the best she could do. She pulled away from him feeling the tears well up. She then ran away from him about to burst out in tears. Jake watched as she left confused. He knew Estelle and his brother were close but he didn't know to what extent. When Estelle made it to Izaak's house running up and into his room. Izaak saw her shaking with tears and she ran to him wrapping her arms around him as her body shook violently.

Izaak pulled her down to his bed and held her close. "I saw Jake today. It all hurt. It hurt. I wanted to pretend it was okay. But kissing him. It just reminded me of Nick. He wasn't supposed to die. I hate her!" Estelle cried out into his chest.

"Hate who?" Izaak asked carefully.

"I hate Cassie Blake. She let out that demon. If she didn't-if she let it go...if she didn't try to be so concerned. He would still be alive. He would still be alive and he'd be happy. He'd be happy with me. I loved him." Estelle whispered looking to the side she then laid down on the bed with Izaak. The next day came around and Estelle was already gone. He sighed and walked to the house.

"Okay we need Jake to stay in town and I don't know how to convince him." Cassie said outraged. Izaak was standing closer to Cassie than she would have liked.

"His whole life is somewhere else just let him leave." Adam said annoyed.

"Look I'm with Adam on this one Jake isn't a good person he'll only ruin the circle." Izaak stated paranoid.