TJL#7#The Princess

Meeting Isabella Stratton

Eleanor's POV

" Stop crying, Tasha. They are coming. You know if you keep crying then Alan will also cry and he will lose his control over himself." I said to Tasha who was crying uncontrollably since I told her the truth. I sighed big time. Gave her water. She drank it.

" Go wash your face and get ready before they arrive." I said to her. She nodded and we went inside the house. She went to her room and I went to my room. I freshen up. I was downstairs. I saw mom. She was cooking something. I know she is cooking for Alan. Her all time favorite nephew. Cause, first one is always special. I smiled and walked inside the kitchen. I stood beside her. She smiled at me.

" What are you doing, mom?" I asked.

" Cooking for you guys." Mom said.

" Only for Alan not for us." I said and she smiled.

" I am jealous of kiddo." I said.

" That's a family name elder siblings call younger one." Mom said.

" Yeah, I know." I said.

" I too call Nick as Kiddo." Mom said.

" You both are cute bro sissy type relationship. Not like me and Eddie. We always like 'throw whatever you get near you on each other' type relationship." I sighed.

" Yeah, we were close to each other but he is also possessive like Eddie." Mom said. " I miss him." Mom said.

" Ok, then let's go Greece this summer vacation." I said.

" Why do you have important classes to join this month?" Mom asked.

" Yes, mom. I do." I said and sighed. Such a hectic life.

" Ok, then let's go in vacation." Mom said.

" Ok, done." I said.

" When are they coming?! It's long since I called Eddie and he said he was going to pick them up?" Mom said.

" They must be coming. I will go and call Tasha downstairs." I said. " Will I tell Mrs. Busby to help you? And where are the other helpers?" I asked.

" I gave them a leave and no need to call Mrs. Busby. She is a bit sick." Mom said.

" Ok, be careful and give me a call if you need any help." I said and she smiled.

" Yes, ma'am." She said and I giggled. Mom laughed too.

I got out of the kitchen and went upstairs. I knocked the door and then entered the room.

I saw Tasha sitting on the bed thinking something closing her eyes. I sat beside her. I hold her hands stayed silent for a moment then she turned to me.

I just requested her to handle the situation cause only she can do it. Besides, I know it won't be right if I force my decision on her. But I want to be selfish for once for the sake of my brother. For Eddie. I can beg her not to leave him. Cause, if she leaves him he will left nothing. He will be drowned again. He will be broken and I can't let it happen. I saw once how he was drowned now I don't have any courage to see him like that again. I don't want my brother suffer again like he suffered all these years of his life.

Tasha told me she will handle everything and she won't leave us. I know I can trust her but still I am scared something happens wrong it will be last for us. I don't know what to think but I want to think everything positive. I want to think that everything will be fine nothing will go wrong. I kept saying to myself.

" Let's go they have arrived." I said to her and she nodded.

As we went downstairs. I saw Alan and Edwin with a beautiful redhead girl talking with mom." I stepped ahead and stood near Eddie but Tasha was standing behind mom. I sighed she is nervous. I turned to see the cute redhead. She has a pair of twinkling hazel eyes. She was looking around curiously. Once mom left Tasha was came into light. Alan was frozen for a moment. Then he looked away to compose himself. In the meantime I saw the redhead was looking at Tasha smiling. She came forward and shook her had with Tasha.

I know this girl has something in her. Besides, Alan never let any girl come this close to him. He must feels something for her. I smiled. Not just something it's something very special.

" You must be Tasha." She smiled and shook Tasha's hand.

" Tasha Campbell." Tasha said.

" Isabella, Isabella Stratton." She said smilingly. " You are Edwin's girlfriend, right?" She asked and Alan face palmed himself.

I was enjoying their talks. Suddenly Tasha came forward and started talking with Alan and Isabella was looking at them curiously. I thought I should explain to one more person. I sighed. I hate today's date a lot. What a day!!! What a day!!!!

" Bella, if you don't mind can you come with me? I have something to tell you." I said and she nodded then came with me. I showed her the room. We entered and she looked at me.

" Alan, never told me he knows Tasha? I asked him on the way, he said he has no idea about her?" She said and I sighed.

" Yes, he doesn't know her." I said.

" He doesn't?!" She said.

" No, he doesn't." I said.

" Then?! But Tasha was talking like they know each other for so long?" She asked.

" That's because there is a reason." I said.

" Which reason?" She asked.

" Tell me first, how long do you know him?" I asked.

" From 4 months." She showed her fingers.

" Did you know Alan had a sister whose name was Hailey?!" I asked and her eyes were widen at once. She was terribly shocked.

" No, I didn't. He has a sister?! I thought he is the only kid." She said. " By the way where is she? Can I meet her? Alan will never ever let me meet her I think. Why didn't he tell me then?" She asked herself the last part.

" I said he had not he has." I said and suddenly her voice was frozen. She was shocked again.

" What do you mean by had has she?!!!" She said.

" Yeah, she is no more." I said. Her eyes were tearing up.

" You are joking right?" She asked but I shook my head.

" No, it's truth, Bella." I said and hugged her tightly. She was shaking badly

" How that happened? When was that happened?" She asked me and I told that incident for the third time in this week. I controlled hard on my tears. Bella was crying. I know she will cry but still I tried to console her and console myself too.

But little did I know it's not easy to do so.