Chocoholic... a healthy love story

Chapter 27

Isabella looked at herself in the mirror. Her black hair was straightened to perfection and she had opted for a very light make up.
She loved her look and she didn't feel like she over did it. She took a selfie and had sent it to her best friend and she had replied with a thumbs up and a love emoji and " I'm so proud of you!". Isabella smiled at the message. Emma liked it so she was assured that she was looking great!

She had asked Mrs. Augusta for the address and since she had missed the last car she had to call for a taxi.She gave the taxi driver the address and he informed her it was about twenty minutes from the hotel.She hoped that she had not missed Kal's speech and her heart beat faster as she thought of him!

Kal kept gazing back at the door hoping she would walk through that door and smiled at him.
He had to make a small speech and was asked to come on the small stage that was put up for the night.He looked at everyone around and thanked all of them for being there and wished the new business partners all the best and promised together to make the new store successful.He raised the glass and made a toast and everyone clapped.He shook hands with the new investors and their partners and walked down and started to talk to the guests.

As he turned to grab a glass of whiskey from the passing waiter his eyes caught a glimpse of Isabella walking in . He looked at her from head to toe. He knew that dress will suit her perfectly! Her hair had been straightened and was down , she was simply breathtaking!He looked away as she looked in his direction and continued his conversation with the others who were standing next to him.

Isabella made her way inside and glad the light was dimmed in that place she didn't want to make any grand entrance. She noticed Kal amongst the crowd and walked in his direction when she was stopped by a young man who spoke to her with a very strong Italian accent.

" Good evening Sir", Isabella said and because the room was quite noisy she had to stand closer to him for her to hear what he was saying specially since he was struggling with explaining himself.

Kal saw Isabella standing quite close to a young man who had come with his new business partners. He excused himself and walked up to Isabella and stood behind her, he couldn't understand what he was saying to her but he didn't like the closeness between them.

" Excuse me!", he said quite loud and Isabella jumped at the sound of his voice behind her.

She stepped back and turned around and smiled at him. Kal didn't smile back at her but instead he spoke to the guy in Italian and grabbed her wrist and told her to walk.He was trying not to make a scene or anyone noticed that he wasn't pleased with the way Isabella was standing too close to that young man.

" What's wrong with you Sir?", Isabella asked as they entered an empty room away from were the cocktail was.

" What's wrong with you rubbing yourself against a complete stranger!?", Kal said almost shouting at her.

" Gosh Sir, What I Do with my life that's my problem! What does it have to do with you!?", Isabella asked trying to control her voice as she was getting upset.

" You know you are right. How stupid of me to believe you were different! Enjoy yourself Miss. Garcia!", Kal said and turned and walked away without waiting for her to say anything.

" What did I do that was so wrong! So much for dressing up , makeup and showing up!", Isabella said quietly trying to hold back tears.

She took in a deep breath and walked out back to the cocktail party. She forced herself to smile at her colleagues and the other guests who spoke to her. She looked around the room and spotted Kal talking and laughing with a group of people across the room.
She didn't want to stay there any longer , Kal ruined her mood and she preferred to go back to the hotel. She moved away from everyone and walked quietly to the door. She turned and look back inside and then left the party.She stood outside and tried to waved at the taxis and luckily one taxi stopped. She got in and told him where she was staying.
She put her head against the car window and looked outside at the passing cars and buildings as sadness crept over her.