Summer camp

Chapter 12: The next day

Chapter 12: The next day

I was awakened from my peaceful sleep by a ear splintering screech, which woke me up instantly. Also causing me to fall from my bed.

I frantically looked around the cabin then glared at Natalie.

"Can I ask why you woke me up to that awful noise this early or was it more of a joke?" I asked seriously already in a bad mood.

I guess I know where that saying 'woke up on the wrong side of the bed' came from because that's just what happened to me.

"You didn't tell me that you and Henry were dating!" Natalie squealed.

Oh crap how did she find out I never told her unless Henry did or someone saw us?

"Umm..we are not dating. Where did you hear that from?" I asked nervously.

"Don't lie to me belle I know you are, and that's none of your business who told me." She replied deviously.

(Belle was the nickname Natalie gave me because apparently Isabelle was to long. I usually make her call me by my full first name though since I don't really let anyone give me nicknames anymore. And she insists on me calling her Nat more but I don't just because it gets on her nerves anyway back tho the matter at hand!)

"Um I seriously have no idea what you are talking about and stop calling me that! Are you sure you are sober yet?" I joked.

"Ugh! I have you know that I am perfectly sober! I didn't even drink last night!" She screeched.

"Now that I know is a lie." I teased.

"No! Ugh I know what you are doing! Stop trying to change the subject belle just tell me! I know you two have something the way you guys both look at each other and... I saw you kiss him last night." She grinned.

Dang, I had to give this girl more credit than she deserves she may seem like the ditzy blond but she was pretty smart when she wanted to be. But how did she see us?! She was still at the party I thought?(I let the name slide just this once)

"Oh so you were spying on us then huh?" I questioned her.

"Well spying sounds like such an invasive word,"she said shyly," lets just say I was carefully watching you!" She chirped. "And I'm so glad I did I knew you guys would do it sooner or later!"

I was kinda in shock from what she all just said. She was watching us the whole time?! That was both creepy and weird at the same time, and I had no idea how to react to this kind of situation.

"What? Why were you watching us?" I tried to ask.

"Because you two were meant for each other and I would be willing to step in help if you guys needed it. Besides no one can stand in the way of true love!" She said simply.

I was almost in a burst of anger right now. I've tried being nice to her but this was insane! Wasn't it? Spying in people that's not right!

"Why?! Would you do that?! How do I even know you just didn't tell him to kiss me! Maybe even my whole friendship with him was made up, what if this was all to mess with my emotions! It was just a kiss not true love what are you talking about?! I can't believe this and you are just acting like its no big deal to 'carefully watch' people!" I yelled.

I felt like I didn't know what was real or fake. All I did know was I needed to get out I this cabin before I blew another fuse.

I knew I shouldn't have started a relationship with anyone especially Henry, I knew it couldn't be real or couldn't last.

I practically flew out of the cabin in a cloud if anger and rage. I heard Natalie trying to call back to me but I started off in a run knowing she would not be able to keep up with me. I continued to run until I reached the edge I the woods as I sank down behind a tree. Anger and hot tears streamed down my face, as I remembered the day of my dad's funeral.

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A/n:(Listen to 'if I die young' by the band perry if you have access to the song when reading this. I know it's kinda short but still I feel it fits the situation.)

It was raining as the dark stormy sky seemed to cry for the loss of my father.

All of my family was present for the funeral my mother was distraught with grief I had to drag her to come to the funeral since she still didn't want to accept that my father was gone.
My father was always there for me, I could always go to him for problems I had and he would sing to me, he had such a wonderful voice it sounded like soft velvet. He would always call me different little nicknames, from Iz, to Izzy, or belle.
The day he died he was coming home from work early to surprise mom and I then take us to dinner of course he never made it home.

Black umbrellas were crowded around his grave as people began to depart and set red roses in his coffin as they were saying a final goodbye to him. The rain didn't stop once that day as I used to think that the Angels were also mourning for him that day.

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I snapped out of my memory by the breaking of a twig. I turn to then see Natalie standing beside me looking down at her feet trying to keep shifting from foot to foot.

How did she find me here? I was pretty sure she didn't bother running after me past our cabin but I guess I was mistaken I've been that way a lot recently.

"Listen Isabelle, I'm really sorry about what I did. I guess I never realized what the outcome would be and I wasn't thinking. It's just that I wanted a friend so badly and I knew the two of you liked each other but that doesn't give me an excuse for what I did and I truly apologize for everything and i will even stop calling you by different names, I hope you can forgive me?" She asked timidly.

Never had I heard Natalie apologize for anything and for her not to be filled with excitement 24/7 was unheard of, that's when I realized she was being truly sincere about what she said.

I stood up from where I was sitting so I could face her, though I was a bit taller, and gave her a hug.

"Natalie I forgive you and I'm sorry too for blowing up in your face like that. I guess I was kind of afraid at first to have a new friend but, knowing you apologized makes me realize that you are a very good friend."I stated.

At that she smiled and hugged me even more.

When we both pulled apart from one another both of our eyes were puffy from crying but we were both smiling.

"And technically me and Henry are not officially dating until Saturday." I joked.

At that Natalie was back to her usual self and squealed in excitement.

"Oh I can't wait I could do your make-up and pick out an outfit for you and do your hair and...oh right I will stay out of your business." She said sheepishly.

Seeing her sad again was uncomfortable so even though I dreaded what she would turn me into once I gave her full power over dressing me up for my date with Henry I said she could anyways. Though I knew I would regret it later, curse my new kindness to others!

Her face then brightened again but had a devious grin on her face still. Oh what fun I would soon endure!

Though knowing I now had a new true friend at my side gave me confidence in myself and my judgement of others again, hopefully.

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Hello again everyone! I hoped you enjoyed this chapter I tried making it a little longer and I know there wasn't much of Isabelle and Henry in this chapter but I tried to focus it on a new friendship between her and Natalie. But don't worry the next will have more of the couple and a few other surprises along the way! 😏

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