Tolerating The Player

ISABELLA’S POV

I was devastated when Maya insisted on me going to prom with her, I didn’t want to attend because I had no strength in me. Xavier had asked me to go to prom with him but I had declined saying I won’t attend but Maya now wants me to go with her.

When I asked if George wouldn’t go to the dance with her, she had a sad look on her face and I knew something was wrong with their relationship. She wasn’t feeling okay but she has been trying to hide her pains to focus on mine. I didn’t want to be the only one our friendship is concerned about so I decided to go with her to the dance so she won’t feel lonely.

Today is the day we go to prom and i’m still sitting on the bed with no feeling of excitement in me when Maya on the other hand danced around the room arranging and fixing everything. Behind her smile I could see the amount of sadness she had in her but I would definitely talk to her about it.

I tried to stand up from the bed to take my bath but my head spinned and I was feeling dizzy as I sat down back on the bed. I had finished the dose the school nurse gave to me but I still wasn’t feeling any better. I hope I don’t pass out at prom today.

“Isabella you haven’t taken your bath? We’ll be late to the party!” She yelled as she saw me sitting on the bed. I stood up immediately as I walked to the bathroom, I didn’t want her to keep on yelling because she definitely won’t stop. I didn’t tell her I was sick, I don’t want any of them to worry about me. They’re doing a lot for me and Joe already.

After I took my bath, I dried my hair and stood in front of the mirror. I loosened the towel around myself as I stared at my naked body in front of the mirror. I was getting really skinnier.

I tied the towel back around my waist as I blow dried my hair, my eye was puffy and swollen, my face was pale. I started to get worried for myself. I should really not let these issues weigh me down because they were destroying me.

Maya walked up to me in her underwear as she sat me down on the dressing table and applied makeup on my face. After she was through I glanced at myself in the mirror, I looked so different and my face glowed. The make up covered up my pale face and no one would know that I was hurting inside.

We both wore the gown we bought some days ago at the expensive store. They looked perfect and better on Maya but they looked a little bigger on me. How is it possible for me to lose so much weight in just a few days?

Maya noticed but smiled to try to cheer me up.

“You look beautiful Isabella” she complimented and I flashed her a smile back. It was time for us to leave for the party and I didn’t feel a little bit of excitement in me even though Maya was trying hard to make me feel okay.

“It’s not fair that I can’t come with you” Joe pouted as he watched us walk down the stairs. He had gotten himself dressed up in a cute little manly outfit. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of him.

“You look so cute Joe, did you buy it for him?” I asked Grace who was also smiling.

“Yes I did! He was sad about not going to the prom so we’ll be having our little prom downtown” she chuckled and I would admit that was really sweet.

“Okay Joe, you have fun with Grace and we’ll meet later tonight here okay?” I said and he ran to hug me.

I felt strange with his sudden hug and felt something bothering him. I bent to meet his face and his eyes were filled with sadness.

“You don’t look okay Isabella” he whispered and at that moment I broke. He noticed I wasn’t feeling okay, I couldn’t help but hug him ready tight to me.

“I’m fine Joe” my voice cracked and I kissed him on his head.

“You’ll be back tonight right?” He asked and I nodded my head trying hard not to cry in his presence. I wouldn’t want to smear the make-up Maya took her time to make in my face.

“Have fun okay?” I said to him and smiled at Grace before leaving the house for Maya’s car. Sometimes I wished I had a car of my own to drive myself to wherever I want to, it feels somewhat relaxing to drive except if you’re in a traffic jam then you’d cuss till you get home.

The street that led to our school was filled and busy with different cars driving by, by cars I meant expensive cars and that’s why Maya also took her father’s Ferrari because she didn’t want to be left out.

I spotted a limousine passing by us and I didn’t need to think twice before knowing that it was Aurora who was behind the tinted glasses of the limo.

We arrived at school and parked our car, everyone was busy taking pictures of themselves and their friends while some took pictures with their lovers. That didn’t bother me, I just want to leave already.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

We went inside the hall and the party had already begun with different people in expensive dresses. People seemed to be gawking at me and admiring my dress even though It looked a little bit too big for me.

“Not bad” I heard a girl’s voice saying to me as she stared at my dress. We finally got to the main section and everyone was busy on the dance floor dancing. Maya seemed excited at the sight of everything. I knew she was a party type and parties bring out an adrenaline in her.

“I promise I’m not leaving you, I’ll be right back” she said as she vanished into the crowd.

“Well here we go again” I sighed as I rested my body by a punch table while sipping the punch in a plastic cup.

I was lost in my thoughts and distracted when I felt the presence of someone in front of me. I raised my head to see the person and my heart started to race.

ZACH’S POV

“Devin you better get your ass off that couch and dress up, we’re going to the prom in an hour!” I yelled and heard him groaning and murmuring some words under his breath.

After some few minutes he was finally prepared and I was sure he didn’t even use up to five minutes in the shower. He really didn’t want to go to the prom but I had to emotionally blackmail him into following me.

When we were both prepared, we walked out of the house and I suggested we take our separate cars because of what I had in mind for him. He looked at me suspiciously for some time before agreeing.

I watched through the large mirror in front of my house, we looked like those hot models on the front page of magazines. In no time we were both in our cars and we drove off.

I made sure to drive behind him to make sure he doesn’t go back home and abandon me because it would definitely ruin my plan for him.

We got to the school and different expensive cars were parked almost occupying all the street, some of which were their parents’ while some were rented because no student here could afford any of the cars parked here.

We entered the main building and my eyes immediately spotted my Bella, she was beside Maya and she was in her most beautiful self. I couldn’t stop but gawk at her beauty, I watched how she carefully sipped the punch and my eyes trailed down her dress that hung perfectly on her curves.

I was lost in my trance until Devin cleared his throat beside me and jolted me with his elbows. I immediately regained my consciousness and he smirked.

“Simp!” Devin muttered before walking away. I brought my eyes back to Isabella but she still wasn’t looking in my direction, I shifted my gaze and noticed Maya staring at me with a broad smile on her face. She gestured at me to talk to Bella as she suddenly said some words to Bella before leaving. I saw the look of disappointment on Bella’s face when she left and I took a deep breath before walking up to her.

She didn’t notice I was walking up to her until I was right in front of her. She brought her face up to look at me and her jaw dropped at the sight of me as her punch fell on the floor, spilling and staining her shoes.

I bent and brought out my handkerchief as I wiped away the stain from her shoes, before I knew what was happening a bright light flashed on us and the whole crowd’s attention was on us as they cheered.

I was lost and confused, I had no idea about what was happening, my eyes caught Maya’s eyes and she gave me a thumbs up as she flashed her thirty-two at me and I smiled. Maya had somehow managed to make this possible.

“And the Sapphire King and Queen are Zach O’Connell and Isabella Brown” a lady announced and there was a sudden uproar.