Inevitable Turns

31.I can read your mind sweetheart

Isabella's P.O.V

I'm at a bar waiting for Dwayne having already taken two shots of vodka, my mind a bit fuzzy but still fine.Going to the bathroom I fix myself up to not look so horrible in front of Dwayne but I still know by just looking at me he'll know something is horribly wrong.For him he doesn't need to look at my appearance but reads my face and let's just say he's an expert at reading Isabella Mia Meyers' face. Guess that's what happens when he's your closest friends helping you get through loads of crap in your life. Dwayne was the one person who helped me through it was,my parent's divorce the after effect and coping with high school.He was always there when I needed cheering or a shoulder to cry on.He's more than a friend to me he's a brother.I remember sleeping nights at his place when my parent's had no clue. Everytime my parents would fight I'd sneak out my bedroom window and stay the night with him at his house.His parent's are just as amazing as him.After they got to know about it they let me come whenever I needed to get away from them.They even had a room for me.We'd always laugh about how I'd sneak out of my window into a guy's house in the middle of the night and how is family wanted me to be a part of them. Somewhere in the starting his parents thought we'd be a couple but we both never felt that way about each other.I recalled of a time I was bullied in high school and how Dwayne came to save me like the Prince Charming he always was. He took care of me as his little sister making sure I was never in pain or suffering.He was always there when I needed him,no matter what eve if it meant cancelling on a dater with the girl he loved.I needed to learn to take care of myself,I needed to learn to not be dependent on someone else and to protect myself.

"Someone remembered about me,"his voice says behind me as I jump of my stool and hugs him.His familiarity washing away my fear as he hugs me back.His sandy brown hair combed down but standing my on its end,a cream sweater covering his torso and dark blue jeans with sports shoes. "Bells,what happened?"he asks into my hair.

"Nothing.I just wanted to meet you,"I smile pulling back as he frowns.

"Since when did waiting for the guest become not necessary?" he asks me as I roll my eyes dragging him to the stools.

"I just had two shots.What do you want?"I ask him as his eyes roam my entire body resting on my face for long.

"A reason for you being at a bar and dragging me along,"he says flat as I sigh.I know he's already read through me.

"Josh cheated on me and we I want to move on and have a good time with my best friend,"I say as his eyes pop out.I toss my head back, downing my third shot.I feel the alcohol burn my throat as it goes down, polluting my veins and mind.

"He cheated on you?" Dwayne asks me in disbelief as I nod.I had told him about Josh this summer so he does know about our relationship.

"It doesn't matter I'm done with him," I say even after knowing that isn't the truth.It would take almost forever to get over him but it wasn't impossible and I would do it no matter what. "I called to spend time with you and not sulk over him.Now drink up,"I push the cup towards him as he eyes me before downing it as I cheer for him.Surely the alcohol.

"How many have you even downed?"he asks as I order a Negroni and then curse myself over it.

"Three so far.Don't worry I'm not really lightweight, "I tell him as he nods.

"Now can you give me one reason why I should still keep this guy alive after hurting you,Bells,"he asks seriously as the bartender gives us our drinks.

"Drinks is on the house,"the guy winks at me as I smile flirtatiously. Completely the alcohol. I tell Dwayne about everything that happened, finally glad to let everything out to someone else.In between of of it I end by crying talking about how everything is ruined. Dwayne is a good listener and that's what I love about him and he's very honest with his opinion so that helps me a good lot since I believe in before hurt rather than lied to.He tells me it was the right thing to do to put Zach in jail and then the rest of it was blur as the alcohol took it's toll on my system making my head completely fuzzy like never before.