Butterfly

chapter 7

A few months later we were at home, after a long tiring week at work for both of us. I had just lost at rock, paper, scissors so it was my turn to make the tea. I opened the pot and inside lay this beautiful ring. It was silver and quaint, very minimal with this beautiful emerald green stone. "What is this?" I called through to the living room."What?" Isaac responded."This ring in the tea bag pot." I replied. Isaac had walked into the kitchen. "Oh that, I just thought you could wear it when you agree to marry me." Isaac replied grinning . My mouth droped. "What!?" I said in astonishment."look at the table." Isaac said. On the table lay the words, 'will you marry me?', He had used custard creams to spell it out. A huge smile grew on my face. "Well, will you?" Isaac asked. "of course " I replied excitedly. I ran and jumped over the kitchen chair straight into his arms, he stumbled and we both toppled over but it did not matter nothing in the world could match they way I feel right now.

The next day I was still ecstatic. I met him outside work and we went to our favourite Italian restaurant. It was bliss. Neither of us were ones for big a party or making a massive fuss. We both decided we would get married in the beautiful big garden at his parents house. We thought about having fairy lights all across and bqq. With just a few of our close friends and family. It didn't take long to plan. The wedding was in a couple of months. I was extremely excited and also very nervous.

I was cleaning out our office space. Getting rid of clutter and what not. I was sorting through paper work, as I was emptying the bin when a letter, addressed to Isaac fell out it was ripped in half, but In the corner it said 'Oxford research team'. My body burst with excitement. This has been his dream for years. I stoped suddenly, why was it ripped up in the bin. I frowned. Jude would know. I picked up my phone and rang him

"Hey Ivy" Jude said.
"Hi, I need ask you an important question," I replied
"Ok, go ahead" Jude responded.
"I was cleaning out the office, I found a letter from Oxford research team for Isaac but he ripped it up. Why?" I asked.
Jude went silent.
"Jude, answer me." I replied angrily
" Umm, well, you see, his mentor put his name forward. Isaac never thought he would get in. He didn't tell you because he didn't think he would get it. After you guys got engaged. He decided he wasn't going". Jude replied.
"Oh! I wished he had told me. I'm so happy for him, he can't give up an opportunity like this." I responded.
"I tried to tell him. He's adamant he won't go and leave you" Jude said.
"I need to talk to him" I replied.
"What are you going to say?" Jude asked.
"I'll figure it out. Thanks jude. Sorry conversation wasn't more upbeat. Will definitely come and visit soon. See you later" I replied.
"Definitely. Good bye, Also I'm sorry, I should have told you" Jude replied.
"Yeah you both should have, but it's ok, I understand why you didn't, I'll speak soon." I replied

I sat twiddling my thumbs impatiently. Waiting for Isaac to come home. I knew he was Going to be home late. I was just so eager to talk to him. At last the door shut and he walked into the living room. I held up the letter. He took it from me and his eyes grew wide. "You weren't meant to see this" he said. "Well I have. You should have told me" I replied. "I'm not going, so it doesn't matter" Isaac said defensively. "It does matter of course it matters! Why do you not want to go? This amazing" I replied frustrated. "It is in America. I'll be gone for two years. I'll have to leave everything. Including you and that is not happening" Isaac replied defiantly. I stood up almost eye level with him. "I will come with you" I said simply. I actually meant it too. He sighed appreciatly. "That is so unfair to ask you to come, what about your job? Our house. Freinds?" Isaac said softly. "you're not asking. im offering. All I know is this will be such an amazing thing for you and I want to be there with you. As for my job, they have offices in California I'm sure I can switch for two years. The house, we are thinking of moving anyway. I only have one other friend, Jude, and his band is about to start a massive tour." I replied. Isaac poundered it for a while. "You would really do that?" He asked. "Of course, My love for you and my want for to succeed always come first before everything. We both said love first everything else second. Plus I've always wanted to go to a different place and try something new. It will be great for both of us." I replied. Isaac sat thinking for a moment. "This could work. Are we actually going to do this?" He asked excitedly. I smiled broadly "yes" I replied. I gave him a huge squeeze. He went in for a kiss but I doged. "Excuse me" Isaac said. "I am still super pissed you didn't tell me. You just decided and didn't even discus it with me. You can make your own dinner I'll see you in the morning." I responded and went to bed. Half an hour later Isaac joined me in bed. I was trying to keep up the appearance of being mad, but he kept making me laughing. He kept quoting vine in a Scottish accent. By this time i had let what I angry about go. I gave in and laughed. We laughed for ages.

(Here is a song that fits the 7th chapter) This is our time - Wild