This Is Us

Chapter twenty-two: Brother? Sister?

Isabella pov

I slowly open my eyes when I hear my ringtone, I look at the screen and see Carl's name, I throw my phone on the bed and sight. I look at the clock and see it is 11:23 am. I get up from the bed and do my business quickly. After that I change into a pair of jeans and an off-shoulder shirt, I put my hair into a ponytail and walk out of the room, the smell of pancakes hit my nose making me smile. I walk to the kitchen and see Nicole standing by the stove "morning" I say and she turns around "ah good morning, had good sleep?" she asks and I nod my head "oh yeah I really needed it" I say and she smiles "any plans for today?" she asks and I sight "yeah I need to go see my step parents" I say and she nods "need a drive?" she asks and I shrug "you busy?" I ask and she shakes her head "then sure" I say and she nods and hands me a plate of pancakes.

After eating and helping Nicole cleaning up, we got into the car and now we are making our way to my step parents house. As she parks the car outside the house I take in a deep breath "you need me to head In with you?" she asks and I nod "it might take long I don't want you to stay in the car alone" I tell her and we both get out of the car. We walk the small steps and I take In another deep breath and ring the bell, a couple of seconds the door opens and I see my stepmother, she looks shocked when she sees me "What are you doing here?" she ask "I have questions" I say and she stands to the side, Nicole and I walk into the house and the smell of weed hits my nose making me gag "what do you need?" she asks and I sight " I need to know who my real parents are" I say and she turns around her eyes go wide "why?" she asks and I sight "For fuck sake Diana I have been alive for 25 years and don't even know who my real parents are" I say and she sight and goes into a room, after a couple of seconds she gives me a folder "take this and don't come back it is dangerous for you, if Gorge sees you he's gonna kill you" she says and I chuckle "wasn't planning on coming back anyway" I say and walk out of the house with Nicole by my side "where to?" she asks and I smile "there is a really cute café let's go there, I need to see what's in these" I say and she nods.

We walk into the café and sit in the last booth "do you want anything to drink?" Nicole asks and I shake my head "Nah I am good" I say and she nods and goes to get herself something to drink. I open the folder and hold my breath when I see a picture of my mom, she is beautiful with long brown hair and beautiful brown eyes. Sabrina Carter, my mother has a beautiful name, in the paper it says where she lives and works. I turn the paper and smile when I see my dad's picture, he's handsome. I turn the next paper and my breath hitches when I see I have a brother who's 23 and a sister whos 20.

so why did they give me away?

"did you find a place?" Nicole asks and I nod my head "let me see" she says and I hand her the paper. "he's hot" she says looking at the picture of my brother and I roll my eyes "it doesn't make sense, they gave me away because they were ready but then gave birth to him 2 years later" I say and she sights "she was pretty young you never know" she says and I take in a deep breath "do you wanna go see her?" she asks and I look at the papers "yes but I need to change" I say and she grins "come on" she says and we walk out of the café and start to make our way back to the apartment. "let's see what you have" Nicole walks in the room and smiles "I have an outfit in mind I am gonna change into it and you tell me what you think" I say and walk in the bathroom, I change into the black jeans, a white tank top and a black leather jacket that has roses on it, I take out my black high heels. I open the bathroom door and step out "ou bitch you look sexy" she says and I chuckle "you like?" I ask and she nods "you look so good" she says and I smile when I notice she also changed into a black dress with a jean jacket and white Adidas shoes "you look good" I say and she smiles "let hit the road" she says and we start to make our way out.

As we are driving my phone starts ringing and I see it is Aubrey "at least answer her, she's still your best friend" Nicole says and I sight and answer "Isabella? oh my god Isabella! where are you?" She screams and I move it away from my ear "Say something? why did you leave?" she asks and I sight "it was too much Aubrey I hate seeing people die because of me," I say and she sighs "where are you?" she asks and I look around "are you alone?" I ask not wanting her to be with the others "yeah Carl and Daniel got called by Danielle for business" she says and I sight "I am in Australia" I say as we take a turn "what are you doing there!" she hisses "Aubrey I found my parents" I say and hear her gasp "Aubrey Danielle is looking for you" I hear Carl's voice.

I miss him.

"who are you talking to?" I hear him ask "no one I am trying to reach her but she won't answer" she says and ends the call. "they are still looking for you?" she asks and I nod my head "we are here" she says and I look at the house she parked in front, it is big and just looking at it you can feel the home vibe from it. "are we gonna go knock?" Nicole asks and I sight and we both get out of the car.