The Amethyst Ring (A Hunter Hayes Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

Jinger's POV

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday go by really slow for me. But on Friday afternoon as me and Isabelle are walking out of the university building she asks "So you've been busy this week. We need to catch up a little. Wanna get some pizza and hang out there?"

"Yes that sounds great." I say happily. We head over to Pepper's Ronis. Yeah it's a funny name. It was named after the owner's grandma Pepper. It's actually a clever name if you know the whole story behind it. We walk in and smell the heavenly, aromatic smell known to man as simply, pizza. We head up the counter to order our usual order of a medium bacon and pineapple pizza. Jordan, the owners 20 year old son, is taking orders tonight. His face lights up when he sees Isabelle. He's had an obvious crush on her since we first came here about 2 years ago. I think Isabelle may have her eyes on him a little too. But with Jordan's sandy brown hair, bright green eyes, his athletic, 5'11 build and his killer smile, there's no shock in her possible interest in him. "Hi Jinger! Isabelle." He says smiling "Hey!" I say. Isabelle looks down for a second, blushing, then looks up and says "Hey Jordan." He smiles and asks "The usual?"

"Yup the usual." He writes it down and says "You guys go ahead and find a seat. I have a break in about 20 minutes mind if I sit with ya'll then?" "No not at all!" Isabelle says. "Okay cool." Jordan says, smiles and walks away. We find a spot with 3 chairs and sit down. "Soooo... you like Jordan don't you?" I ask her. "Umm...Yeah I do." She says blushing.

"You guys would be so cute together!"

"I don't know..."

"Isabelle it's been almost 2 years." She just looks down sadly. By that I mean it's been almost 2 years since her boyfriend, Carson, was killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. They were only 19 and 20 but they really loved each other. They were even considering getting married in a year or two. I understand why but Isabelle hasn't dated anyone or even thought about it since then. "I completely understand Isabelle. But you deserve to be happy again." I say.

"Yeah and I want to. But I feel like I can't move on from Carson."

"Maybe to fully move on you have to try it with someone else."

"Maybe...But anyway. Tell me everything." She says, clearly wanting to drop the subject. "Okay." I tell her every little detail that I can remember. "Oh wow. He almost sounds like he might like you."

"Haha very funny."

"I mean it. But really, it sounds awesome."

"Thanks. It really is." I see Jordan walking over with the pizza and a pitcher of soda. "Hey, I brought my own pieces of pizza so you guys can have yours." He says. "Thanks. Hey did Isabelle tell you about what we did?" I say. "No. What?" He asks. Isabelle tells him about the concert and the meet and greet qnd stuff. "Wow that's pretty awesome. He seems like a cool guy." He says and I swear I caught a hint of jealously in his voice. Isabelle tells him about how he's helping me with my music. "Wow are you for real!? That's HUGE for you Jinger!" He says excitedly. "Thanks. Yeah I know. I'm super excited." I reply. He asks Isabelle something and they start talking when my phone rings. I see that it's Hunter and I tell them I have to talk in quiet for a minute. I walk outside ane stand right at the door. "Hello?"

"Hey Jinger! I was just calling to make sure we were still on for tomorrow."

"Yeah! Of course!"

"Okay good! Hey uh I was wondering, if um you wanted to go out for dinner later tomorrow night?"

"Oh yes! I'd love to!!"

"Okay cool! See you tomorrow!"

"Okay bye!" I hang up and walk back in to the restaurant. I overhear Isabelle say "Yes sure I'd love love that!" as I walk in. "Hey guys!" I say. "Hey what was that about?" Isabelle asks. "Oh nothing."

"Okay then." Isabelle says, catching on that I'll tell her later. "Well it was great talking to ya'll but I gotta get back to helping." Jordan says. "Okay see ya." I say. "Yeah, see ya. And Isabelle see you tomorrow night."

"Yeah see ya then." She says blushing. Once he's gone I ask "Tomorrow? Whats tomorrow?"

"He umm he asked me to dinner."

"Oh my gosh wow! And you said yes!?"

"Yeah I'm not sure I'm ready but I'm gonna try and take your advice."

"I'm proud of you Isabelle!"

"Thanks Jinge."

"You're welcome." Isabelle takes a sip of soda then asks "So what WAS that about?" "Oh Hunter called to make sure we we're still on for some editing tomorrow." I pause to take a sip and then add "And he asked if I wanted to go to dinner with him after."

"NO. WAY. ARE YOU SERIOUS!?!"

"Yes. I am!"

"You know he likes you. He has to."

"Oh Isabelle, I think he's just being friendly."

"Maybe...Maybe not." She says and winks.

"Isabelle! I have a huge crush on him and that would be a dream come true but it's just not gonna happen."

"You never know."

"IT'S. NOT. GONNA. HAPPEN. Okay?"

"Okay. Whatever you say." By now it's about 7:30 so I drop Isabelle off and get home. Isabelle's talking has gotten me a little down. I feel like, somehow, I'm in love with Hunter. But I've felt that way for a long time. It's just that it's impossible for him to fall in love with me. Isn't it?...