Chapter 3 What happened to Isabel

Isabel's POV

I wonder why there are so many customers today I'm starting to feel dizzy serving all of them drinks. I was carrying a tray of drinks in my hand when l bumped into someone.

"I'm really sorry, l didn't mean to l will clean it up" l said bending down to clean up the mess l just created without even looking at the person l bumped into

"What are you doing here?" a voice l recognized very well asked me.

I was surprised when l looked up to see the person l bumped into .

Oh my gosh it's Nathan. I'm dead. I'm gonna lose both jobs by the time he tells both his mom and my manager.

"Relax I'm not going to tell anyone but still you have to be careful" Nathan said.

I just looked at him surprised. I mean why wouldn't l ? He just knew exactly what was on my mind and was freaking me out.

"No need to freak out" Nathan said again and walked away.

This guy is just weird.

Shantel's POV

Isabel had come back to the lodge late again. Is something I'm used to though, she is always tired but she still struggles to read for the next exams.

I know things are very tough for her but she doesn't want to say that's why l try to help her in every little way l can. We are in our 300 level and so far l don't regret knowing her.

she is smart and generous, l just wish she would take a break and enjoy her youthful age a bit but no she won't listen.

Nathan's POV

"Mum I have a headache" l was screaming while trying to wake up from sleep.

"why won't you have a headache when you refused to eat before leaving the house yesterday" she said while entering my room. l just grumbled because she was actually right l didn't eat anything good yesterday even after I came back from the club yesterday. l was about to say something when my mum informed me that she was heading out and l needed to be here to watch what Isabel was doing. I really didn't have a problem since l didn't plan on going out. Just then the doorbell rang.

Isabel's POV

I feel like I'm going to pass out any moment from now. I really didn't get enough rest or sleep yesterday.

"You are here" Mrs Emilia said to me when she saw me outside the door

"Yes ma. Good morning ma" I responded to her.

" Well ok I am heading out for now so my son will be here to watch you just in case" she told me while arranging her bag to head out.

"No problem ma, be safe" l said to her as l quickly went inside to start working. I am glad that Nathan didn't report me to his mum or my manager if not l don't know what l would have done. I was cleaning the kitchen when my phone rang, it was my mum on the other side.

"Hello Isabel, how are you?" she asked me

"I'm fine mum, what do you want?" l asked, knowing fully well that she wanted to ask me for money. My mum doesn't just call to ask how l am especially since they don't want me to further my education.

"Why are you like this? . Can't l call to ask about your health?. Anyways do you have money about $10,000 l need it for your siblings school fees" she responded

"Seriously mom? l sent $5,000 just last month for their fees,do they pay fees every month?" l asked sarcastically.

" Are you sending it or not?" she asked me rudely

" I will see what l can do," I told her.

Where does she expect me to get that money from? I am already doing 2 jobs and l seriously can't take a third one. I am the one meant to be asking my parents for money and not the other way around.

A tear dropped from my eyes as l thought about my situation. l can't leave my siblings out of school but l also need to continue schooling. I just wiped my tears and continued my work.

Nathan's POV

I stood by the kitchen door listening to Isabel's conversation with her mum over the phone. What kind of a mother is she anyways. l really want to help but if l just give her the money she will refuse it the same way she refused to collect money for fixing my car. How then do l help her?

I was still thinking when l sensed danger and l ran to the kitchen l was shocked by what l saw.

Isabel was lying unconscious on the floor. Did she just pass out?. l lifted her and took her to my room l placed her on the bed and called a doctor

"Is she going to be fine?" l asked the doctor curiously.

"Yes she is , she just passed out due to excess stress and lack of sleep, it also seems like she has not been eating well also" the doctor told me with a look of disappointment written on his face.l escorted the doctor out and came back to watch Isabel.

She looks so pale and worn out, at the same time she looked so innocent and peaceful just lying down there on my bed. My hands started to caress her face and rub her hair. l really did not know why l was doing that but it felt good. She slowly started to regain consciousness and as soon as she did.

she immediately asked " where I'm l?" After asking that , l think she realized that she was in my room and in anger said " what did you do to me?" She was looking beneath the blanket that covered her to check if she was naked.

"Calm down l didn't touch you l just brought you here because you passed out, Isabel l think you shouldn't work here anymore, it seems to be stressing you too much" l said to her and immediately she got up from the bed and began to beg me " please don't fire me, l can't lose this job l really need it please l beg you.

l promise you it won't happen again but please don't do this to me" . I looked at her and immediately l looked into her eyes l saw desire, passion, desperation and I decided not to fire her.

"Please don't tell your mom please sir, '' she said, begging me. I told her that l won't and that she could go back home, but she insisted on finishing her work so l let her but l was observing her she still looked very weak to me though.

Isabel's POV

I wonder why there are so many customers today I'm starting to feel dizzy serving all of them drinks. I was carrying a tray of drinks in my hand when l bumped into someone.

"I'm really sorry, l didn't mean to l will clean it up" l said bending down to clean up the mess l just created without even looking at the person l bumped into

"What are you doing here?" a voice l recognized very well asked me.

I was surprised when l looked up to see the person l bumped into .

Oh my gosh it's Nathan. I'm dead. I'm gonna lose both jobs by the time he tells both his mom and my manager.

"Relax I'm not going to tell anyone but still you have to be careful" Nathan said.

I just looked at him surprised. I mean why wouldn't l ? He just knew exactly what was on my mind and was freaking me out.

"No need to freak out" Nathan said again and walked away.

This guy is just weird.

Shantel's POV

Isabel had come back to the lodge late again. Is something I'm used to though, she is always tired but she still struggles to read for the next exams.

I know things are very tough for her but she doesn't want to say that's why l try to help her in every little way l can. We are in our 300 level and so far l don't regret knowing her.

she is smart and generous, l just wish she would take a break and enjoy her youthful age a bit but no she won't listen.

Nathan's POV

"Mum I have a headache" l was screaming while trying to wake up from sleep.

"why won't you have a headache when you refused to eat before leaving the house yesterday" she said while entering my room. l just grumbled because she was actually right l didn't eat anything good yesterday even after I came back from the club yesterday. l was about to say something when my mum informed me that she was heading out and l needed to be here to watch what Isabel was doing. I really didn't have a problem since l didn't plan on going out. Just then the doorbell rang.

Isabel's POV

I feel like I'm going to pass out any moment from now. I really didn't get enough rest or sleep yesterday.

"You are here" Mrs Emilia said to me when she saw me outside the door

"Yes ma. Good morning ma" I responded to her.

" Well ok I am heading out for now so my son will be here to watch you just in case" she told me while arranging her bag to head out.

"No problem ma, be safe" l said to her as l quickly went inside to start working. I am glad that Nathan didn't report me to his mum or my manager if not l don't know what l would have done. I was cleaning the kitchen when my phone rang, it was my mum on the other side.

"Hello Isabel, how are you?" she asked me

"I'm fine mum, what do you want?" l asked, knowing fully well that she wanted to ask me for money. My mum doesn't just call to ask how l am especially since they don't want me to further my education.

"Why are you like this? . Can't l call to ask about your health?. Anyways do you have money about $10,000 l need it for your siblings school fees" she responded

"Seriously mom? l sent $5,000 just last month for their fees,do they pay fees every month?" l asked sarcastically.

" Are you sending it or not?" she asked me rudely

" I will see what l can do," I told her.

Where does she expect me to get that money from? I am already doing 2 jobs and l seriously can't take a third one. I am the one meant to be asking my parents for money and not the other way around.

A tear dropped from my eyes as l thought about my situation. l can't leave my siblings out of school but l also need to continue schooling. I just wiped my tears and continued my work.

Nathan's POV

I stood by the kitchen door listening to Isabel's conversation with her mum over the phone. What kind of a mother is she anyways. l really want to help but if l just give her the money she will refuse it the same way she refused to collect money for fixing my car. How then do l help her?

I was still thinking when l sensed danger and l ran to the kitchen l was shocked by what l saw.

Isabel was lying unconscious on the floor. Did she just pass out?. l lifted her and took her to my room l placed her on the bed and called a doctor

"Is she going to be fine?" l asked the doctor curiously.

"Yes she is , she just passed out due to excess stress and lack of sleep, it also seems like she has not been eating well also" the doctor told me with a look of disappointment written on his face.l escorted the doctor out and came back to watch Isabel.

She looks so pale and worn out, at the same time she looked so innocent and peaceful just lying down there on my bed. My hands started to caress her face and rub her hair. l really did not know why l was doing that but it felt good. She slowly started to regain consciousness and as soon as she did.

she immediately asked " where I'm l?" After asking that , l think she realized that she was in my room and in anger said " what did you do to me?" She was looking beneath the blanket that covered her to check if she was naked.

"Calm down l didn't touch you l just brought you here because you passed out, Isabel l think you shouldn't work here anymore, it seems to be stressing you too much" l said to her and immediately she got up from the bed and began to beg me " please don't fire me, l can't lose this job l really need it please l beg you.

l promise you it won't happen again but please don't do this to me" . I looked at her and immediately l looked into her eyes l saw desire, passion, desperation and I decided not to fire her.

"Please don't tell your mom please sir, '' she said, begging me. I told her that l won't and that she could go back home, but she insisted on finishing her work so l let her but l was observing her she still looked very weak to me though.