The Morrison Scandal

Chapter 5- TᗩKIᑎG TᕼIᔕ OᑎE Oᑎ OᑎE

-12pm-Monday-August 7th-
As the rain falls heavily, Isabella arrives at Zachary Kingston's esate. She had just sent off the camera footage from the porch and window to be enhanced by Harold,to hopefully pick out a better picture of the person with Evony.
Isabella opens up her umbrella before getting out, taking her bag with her. She walks up to the front door, and knocks. And just moments later, a lady opens the door.
"Good Afternoon, is Zachary home right now?" Isabella asks, not breaking eye contact with the lady.
"He's currently taking a business call. Would you like to come and wait inside Ms... May I get a name?" the lady asks, opening the door more to let her inside.
"Isabella," she closes her umbrella as she steps inside,"Isabella Delaney."
"Right, Ms.Delaney. You may wait in the tea room down the hall to your right," she offers her hand, "your jacket?"
"Ah yes," Isabella takes off her jacket and hands it to the lady, "I'm guessing you get paid a lot for this huh?"
"Indeed, Mr.Kingston treats all the staff here with great respect."
"That's great news. Though if I'm in the need of some extra cash," Isabella smirks,"keep a spot open here for me if you can."
The lady smiles back at her with a nod as Isabella makes her way down the hallway. She finds the tea room, where there's two chairs next to eachother with a small table in between. Sitting in one chair, someome comes instantly with a teapot that's already filled amd pours Isabella a cup.
"Oh! Thank you. Do you happen to have any sugar and milk for that?" she asks, laying her bag down.
"Certainly, how many sugars and milks?" inquires the Butler who just poured her tea.
"Two each please. I can stir it myself too, I insist."
"Very well Ms.Delaney," The Butler hands her the small milk containers and sugar bags as she begins to add it to her tea, stirring it around, "So what brings you here today?"
"I came here to talk to Zachary about 'The Morrison Scandal'. Just to ask him about some things."
"I see, I'm sure he'll be opem to chat about that. He couldn't even go to his afternoon tea because of all the paparazzi yesterday. He seemed so down because of it. Hopefully he'll cheer up today with someone to talk too."
And just as if on que, there's an 'ahem' from the door of the room. Isabella turns to look and sees Zachary leaning on the door frame, in just a house coat.
"Ah, Detective Delaney. What brings you here this sad day?" Zachary asks, walking in and sitting down.
"Tea sir?" The Butler asks.
"Yes please Adam, then you may take your leave."
"Right, I'm guessing you've heard about the Scandal?" Isabella asks, crossing her legs.
"Ah yes, tragic indeed. For this to happen just after me and Evony had done such a great job on the movie. She was really looking forward to watching it fully with James and all. She called telling me you stopped by her place yesterday afternoon, so I suspected you'd stop by next door to see what I seen?" Zachary remarks, keeping his deep gaze on Isabella's eyes.
      "Yes, First I'd like to ask where were you that night from the times of 10-3 the night it happened?"
"Oh darling, it's quite tragic what I was doing. You see, I was ordering some wine for me to give to Evony as a gift and little did I know, my own glass of wine spilled all over my pants. They were my favorite pants too!"
"...what about your shirt?"
"I wasn't wearing one silly. Who works late at night being fully clothed?! Anyways, I then cried in the front of the window for an hour, until Adam brang me a house coat so I wouldn't be 'scaring off the passerby's'. He then made me a cup of hot chocolate before I went to bed." Zachary even seems to tear up a bit while telling the story, "I mean- isn't he like the best? I love him so~ much. I was thinking about asking him out sometime-"
"Zachary, the case please? I don't have all day to help with your love life..."
"Right...so anyways. I went to bed around 11:30 and woke up the tragic news of The Morison Scandal. I was so heartbroken about it all I cried again. Though just like a beautiful angel, Adam came back with breakfast in bed. I then asked him to stay with me until I was okay, which he did. And I felt better after I snuggled him for a while. But that's about it."
"I see. I heard that you loosely based the romance in your new movie based off of Evony and James, is this true?"
"Of course! They're such a great couple, they do everything together! Besides work though, they do work in different show areas."
"Alright. But tell me, do you think this scandal is true?"
"Gosh I hope my heart it isn't! Evony and Jaydee are such great friends and I'd hate to see them torn apart like this. I especially feel bad for Jaydee, he's like my wing-bro. Always there for me when I need advice for romance in my life. He tells great stories from when he was with this girl in his high school years. Great stuff, I said I could base a movie off of it one day if he'd like me too. Shame how they broke up though..."
"Ahem, back to the topic."
"Right. Jaydee is a total sweetheart, I mean, have you seen the guy? He's hot as fuck~! Am I right or am I right?"
"You have a point there. But I suppose that's all the question's I got for you today. Thank you for your time Zachary-"
"Are you leaving so soon? Please stay and finish your tea. I would love someone to talk to about Adam, I really do wanna ask him out though."
"Can't you just Jaydee? He's your wing-bro after all."
"Oh yeah~ you can stay and talk too if you'd like. I might need help from both of you~"
"Alright fine, I don't have anywhere to be until tonight anyways."
        "Ooo~ where are you going?"
              "A sleepover at a friend's. We haven't talked in a while and he thought it'd be nice to reconnect."
       "Man, what a nice guy. Anyways, LET'S CALL OUR LORD AND SAVOR JAYDEE MORRISON~!"
     Zachary dials up Jaydee quickly on his phone and puts it on speaker. Jaydee answers.
     "Hey~ Zachary. What's going on?"
   "Nothing much, I got my new detective friend here with me right now, say hi Idabella darling!"
        "Ahem... Hello again Jaydee."
     "Well, I should've known it was you. I'm guessing you're doing your investigation with my good pal Zachary right now?"
     "Indeed she is! And I called you cause I need both of your help. I wanna ask Adam out, like, right now but idk what to do~"
    "FINALLY! Alright so here's my advice,"Jaydee exclaims clearing his throat, "Set the mood okay? You wanna make the atmosphere around you work in your favour. And when you think he's into the mood, you ask him out. Easy as that."
   "Wow~ I knew I could count on you my wing-bro. Thank you a lot~!"
          "Anything for a friend. And Isabella."
     "Yes?"
           "You're still coming over tonight right?"
      "I am, goodbye Jaydee."
  Isabella hangs up the phone as Zachary looks in awe.
      "Ooo~ you lucky lady! You're sleeping over at THE Jaydee Morrison's place for a night?!" Zachary asks, now leaning towards Isabella more in his chair.
    "Like I said, we're just friends." Isabella explains.
          "Sure~ let's go with that."
     "You've got your own thing to deal with now don't you?"
           "Well. Yes, but I'm gonna need your help. Go find Adam, and tell him to come down to the tea room as soon as possible, where I'll be here waiting. Can you do that for me? Please~?"
       "... Sure, it wouldn't hurt anyone am I right?"
    "You are indeed. He should be in his room right now, and feel free to stop by to see what he says on your way out seeing that you've got stuff to plan for tonight."
          "Keep dreaming, it's not gonna happen."
    Isabella goes upstairs to find Adam, as she bumps into him turning a corner.
      "Ah! My apologies Ms.Delaney! I was just trying to go downstairs..." Adam explains.
            "It's fine, Zachary wanted to talk to you anyways. He's in the tea room waiting for you." Isabella tells Adam.
        "R-really?! I must hurry then! Thanks for letting me know!"
    Adam runs off down the hall and stairs, leaving Isabella alone to walk back down with her stuff.

      As Isabella arrives at the bottom of the stairs, the lady from before is holding out her jacket to out back on, and she also hands Isabella her shoes. When she's ready to go, she quietly sneaks back to the tea room and peaks in to watch what's going on. All she sees is  Adam giving Zachary a hug, as he hugs him back. Isabella smiles as she leaves and goes back outside into the rain, where she walks back to her car amd calls Jaydee.
       "Hey Jaydee, I just wanted to let you know something. You can call it a date if you'd like. I'm fine with it."