Bewitch Me [Book 1 & 2, The Witch's Fate]

Book 1. Chapter Two - Coincidence

"Isabelle Wintman, are you hearing everything I'm saying?"

"Of course, father. What makes you think the otherwise?" I forced a smile, dropping a hint of sarcasm in my voice. And thankfully, he got the hint and crossed his arms with a scowl.

"Of course I was not listening to anything you were saying! It's been hours already, but I'm not understanding anything you're hinting at!" Shaking my head, I stood up and walked away from them, "First, you say she's different now, then you say she's only facing difficulties from her past. What exactly do you meeean?"

After a brief silence, mum stood up and finally said in a small, shaky voice, "She can't come over, sweetie."

Frustratedly, I groaned and knocked some books off the shelf, "Of course I saw that coming."

"It has been five years since I saw my granny, and even though I tried all I can to plead on her behalf, you guys would always use one means or the other to divert the topic without me even realizing it!"

"I mean, I love Lola very much." I forced a smile through the stinging tears. "She might be crazy and all old but she's always there for me. Making me laugh, happy, excited and most of all, loved. I know that she loves me too; she always did. You're just making it even harder for her by doing this . . . all of these."

Raising my head up, I stared at my parents with a very disapproving look, wondering if anything I was saying made sense to them.

They knew what I meant.

They knew what I wanted.

"Please?" I pleaded. "Just one more?"

Dad sighed, "Isabelle . . ." and started walking towards me.

"Yes or no, dad." I gritted through my teeth, glaring at him to not move any closer.

"Well . . . you can't go . . ." He finalized.

I sighed and lowered my head down in defeat. Alas, I tried all I could to meet her.

"But she can come." Mum whispered with a smile.

Baffled, I squeaked, "What?"

"First things first, you have to promise us something." Dad interrupted, crossing his arms across his broad chest with a serious look.

"And what's that?" As far as I was concerned, I was ready to do anything to meet her again. Anything at all.

"Well, if Alexis . . ."

I rose an eyebrow and he quickly corrected himself, "I mean, if Lola . . ." making me quirk up a satisfied smile. "If she tries anything that seems too different, do not take her hands. Even if she's looking out of shape, don't look into her eyes, Isabelle. You're the safest here, right here with us."

"Dad!" I gasped and rolled my eyes almost immediately. Way too overprotective for a geek.

I had this mad urge to question them on what makes Lola so different from them, but I instantly shrugged it off. I should be happy, not anxious, for goodness sake. It's not an everyday thing to be pampered by dad, this is already enough to drive me insane.

It was indeed something I never saw coming. After so many years of being shut from her reach. After so many years of being in the dark, they finally give me a chance to see her once again.

"Thanks dad! Thanks mum! You're the best!" I ran to their sides and hugged them both in excitement. "I take back everything I said today! Well, most of them."

I can't help but smirk as they finally stood up, holding hands and glance towards the door. I knew the whole thing wasn't from their mind, but I'm still grateful for it. Grateful for this.