Ruining Isobel

Chapter 7: Like

 “Hey Soul, can you drop Isobel at her place? She did not bring her car and she’s not with her bodyguards so she can’t go home alone.” Cherie suddenly said while we were about to go out of the restaurant.

I froze from where I am standing, I suddenly became nervous, slowly I turned to look at Soul, his face is blank that made me more nervous.

I love Cherie for making a move to help me but, I don’t think this is a good idea!

“I can’t bring her home because I will be with Jesther, and Callum will be bringing Eliza home,” Cherie said before she turned to look at Callum who seems surprised.

“Oh..sure.”Callum said that made Cherie and Elizabeth smile.

We all turned to look at Soul and waited for his answer. His brows are furrowed. He doesn’t look happy to hear what Cherie has said. He put his hands on his pocket and turned to look at Jesther.

Jesther cleared his throat. I think he knew that his best friend is not in his best mood!

“Uhmnn… yeah. Soul will do that, right bro?” he said looking worried, he sounded like he is pleading for him to say yes!

Soul’s jaw clenched. His head turned to me.

“Let’s go.” He said coldly before he started to walk away without even saying goodbye to anyone!

My eyes widen, I panic! I don’t know what to do. I turned to look at Cherie and Beth, they gave me a ‘Run after him’ look. So I just gave them a kiss on their cheeks and give the boys my goodbye before I walked fast to catch up with Soul.

Soul is a six footer guy, his steps are big so I needed to half walk half run just to be able to walk beside him.

And yet, he didn’t seem to care!

When we arrived in front of the Hotel, his car is already there, the valet attendant gave him his keys and he took it without saying anything.

I pouted. He really is a snob!

“Are you just going to stand there or do you still want me to open the door for you Princess?” he asked in a very sarcastic way.

My eyes widen as I hurried and get inside his sports car.

As soon as I closed the door he drove his car silently.

There’s no music, just awkward silence that’s enveloping us making me feel so nervous.

I turned to look at him but his eyes are fixed on the road, his brows are furrowed and his jaw looks hard.

I cleared my throat but he did not even spare me a glimpse.

He really doesn’t care about my presence. And it is making me sad!

He drove fast, the traffic is fine to my dismay! I wish there’s a heavy traffic so I can be stuck with him for a long time but my luck runs out!

“Soo…”I tried to break the silence after a thousand freaking minutes!

“My parents are hosting the Gala this year..Are you coming with your parents?” I asked in a way that wouldn’t make me sound too interested and that is a very hard effort on my part, but I did it successfully, thank goodness!

He sighed, which made me turn to him. He stopped the car in front of my place.

Ohhh..wow. That was fast.

Now I feel bad that we chose a restaurant near my place!

“Little girl..” he said that caught my attention.

I turned to him.

Did he just call me little girl, again?

“I am not a little girl-“

“Listen to me very well, because I am not someone who is fond of repeating what I have said already.” He said while his eyes are looking at me intently and all I can do is to nod.

“I don’t like you.” He said without blinking.

I sucked my breath. That is too straight forward. He said it in a way that shows how he doesn’t care if I will be hurt or offended.

He is so blunt that all I can do is to swallow hard.

“W-what? I don’t understand-“

“I don’t like you. I am not interested in you. There’s no chance that we will be together, not now and not in the future and I hope you understood what I am trying to say-“

“Why?”

My eyes are hot, I feel like anytime my tears will drop.

Did he just REJECT me? Like rejected me for REAL?

He sighed. He looks as if his patience is running out.

“Because I don’t like you, period.” He said harshly.

“Why?”

His face turned hard.

“Because I like someone else! Happy?” he said frustratedly.

My lips parted, I turned to look away.

That sucks! The first guy I ever like doesn’t like me, worse, he likes someone else!

“Look, you are…beautiful. Very beautiful in fact, but, I am not just really interested in you.. romantically speaking.. so please don’t let your hopes up..because like what I have said, I really like someone else and I know our family are friends but-“

“No. You listen to me.” I cut him off.

He cannot just rub it to my face like he has the right to make me feel this bad!

I saw the surprise that passed by his eyes. He closed his mouth and his lips turned to a line.

“I am ISOBEL LEIGH PATDRIGE! And I don’t beg for someone’s attention! I don’t force someone to like me! and even when I am attracted to you, rest assured that I won’t bother you anymore.” I said while looking so brave in front of him, even deep inside I am really hurt.

I took my things and opened the door harshly and I went out and faced him.

“Thank you for the ride Mr. McDermott. I hope our paths will not cross again. If it does, let’s just pretend that we never knew each other. After all, I don’t want to be acquainted to jerks like YOU.” I said before I closed his door and walked out of his sight.

My knees are wobbling.. but I made sure that he won’t notice it.

Though I acted tough in front of him, I am already crying inside. He is the first guy I ever like but he rejected me in a very mean way, and I hate him for that!

“Are you really sure you want to accept that World Tour Concert?” Aunt Audrey my Manager asked. Her face looks really surprised.

“Yep.” I said shortly before I turned to look away.

I just signed a movie and few catwalks plus several brand endorsements which made my schedule full and by signing the WORLD TOUR CONCERT will make me really busy! I might be working for one year straight!

But hey, I needed that. I needed to be so busy to forget him.

To forget Soul.

Just last night, I realized that what I am feeling for him is not just a mere attraction or infatuation.

I like him. I like him so much that I just had my first heartbreak!

I blinked and breathe deeply.

I must forget him! He is not worth it!

Especially when he likes someone else!

“Okay then.” Aunt Audrey gave me a warm smile before she turned to leave.

“Ohh, by the way, I have heard that Kirsten was supposed to do the commercial that you have declined because of your hectic schedule, but then since you said that you will be doing it, the Company retracted the Offer to Kirsten to give the commercial back to you.” Aunt Audrey said in a worried tone.

“I heard Kirsten made a scandal because of that. A paparazzi caught her crying and throwing things when her Manager told her about it.” Issy, my personal assistant said.

“People are feeling bad for her because supposedly it was her first-ever commercial ever, and she’s not even the first choice and in the end it was given to the original artist. And some are laughing at her…”Pixie my make-up artist said while brushing my hair.

I turned to look away. I feel bad for her, I didn’t know that someone will be affected that way just because I wanted to be as busy as I can.

It is an opportunity for her, but I took it away without even knowing it.

I bit my lips.

Should I call her and apologize?

“And I also heard that there will be a ramp that will be held for the SUMMER COLLECTION of a high-end brand next month..” Vera my stylist said while looking at me in the mirror.

“The CEO wants to offer the FINALE Ramp to Kirsten since her name in the fashion world is rising, but when the He heard that our Isobel here is accepting a catwalk for next month, he decided to put Kirsten as a regular Model for the SUMMER COLLECTION and Offer the FINALE WALK to Isobel!” Vera said as she laughs and clapped her hands.

“Well of course! Isobel is the highest-paid teen actress and model in her generation! She must always get the best roles!” Trixie said happily and they all laugh and agreed.

I look sadly at Aunt Audrey and she gave me an understanding look. She knows that I am not happy when someone is suffering because of me. But I can’t do anything about it anymore since I already signed the Contract that Pixie is talking about, while my Aunt Audrey already said yes to the Ramp that Vera mentioned. I wanted to call Kirsten and apologize but I know she might feel offended or awkward about it.. so maybe I can just help her in another way..someday.