Ashton's POV
"We should leave now, Ashton. I think gan will never co out again, and you know she was trying her best to avoid you. She didn't even say a single word to you. And I can tell you hurt her, and there's no way you can stop her from hurting because what you did was terrible." Zach declared after Dexter pulled gan's wrist to get inside their house. I was hoping I could talk with my girl, but she didn't respond when l asked her to speak with , and it hurts that she only shook her head, and she turned away from without having a second glance.
"Yes, Zachary is right; we need to go ho and have dinner with our parents, and I can tell they are now waiting for us, Ashton, especially now that Isabelle is in the house. I am sure mom and dad are excited to eat dinner with all of us, now that our family is complete." Lennon said, and I know my brother has a point, and even if I want to skip dinner, I can't do it because I don't want to upset my mom. I want to avoid Isabelle, and it was because of my sister; I tried to know gan Corteza, and I never expected that I would fall in love with her along the way.
I turned around and got inside the car without saying anything, and no one among my brothers' talks as we moved away from gan's driveway. It was only last month Isabelle talked about Dexter; during her last visit, I can tell sothing is bothering her, and because I care about my sister, and we are close with each other, I made her talked to , and I felt so angry with gan's brother that ti.
"Hey, are you alright, Isabelle?" I asked my sister when I found her sitting alone on the double lounge chair at the side of our swimming that night, and I can see that she was crying, and she imdiately wiped her tears away.
"Yeah, I am fine, Ashton." My sister said as she tried to give her sweetest smile, but I can tell Isabelle was trying to cover up the pain she felt by smiling at , and I can tell she had a hard tim.
"I know you are not fine, Isabelle, and you can't lie to . I can tell that you are far from okay, and you will not cry if you don't feel so hurt and alone. I can feel that sothing is bothering you. I know I am not a girl, but maybe I can help in so ways. I don't want to see you this way, Isabelle." I declared, and she looked at sideways before she released a heavy sigh.
"Yeah, how I wish you are a girl, Ashton, so I can tell you about it, and thank you for your concern." She replied, and I laughed.
"I don't need to be a girl to understand what you feel, Isabelle. I know you are hurting, and I don't think only girls are capable of giving advice; besides, I want to help you in any way I can." I said, and my sister smiled at .
"I think there is a way you can help , my dear brother." She said.
"How am I going to help you when I don't even know what made you cry?" I asked, and my sister narrated everything to , and I felt so angry with Dexter for breaking my sister's innocent heart.
"I am sorry that you are hurting, Isabelle, don't worry. I am going to teach him a lesson." I said as I curled my fists on my sides.
"Don't hurt him physically, Ashton, because no matter how much Dexter hurt , I still care about him even if it was almost two years ago. I tried my best to forget him, but I can't. And I hate myself that I can't stop loving him, and I am still hoping to see him, but he changed his number, and he blocked on his social dia accounts. Besides, I don't want you to get into trouble." Isabelle said, and I can feel my sister's pain.
"How can I help you, Isabelle? Just tell , and I will do it for you." I said.
"I believed Dexter's sister is also a senior student in your school, and her na is gan Corteza. I think you knew her because my ex was so proud of his sister. After all, she was always number one in class." She said, and I was shocked when I learned the na of Dexter's sister, and I smiled because my sister was right. I know I had always been curious about the brightest student in our batch, but I know she always avoids our kind because gan is very allergic to rich kids. That is why I am
so fascinated by her.
"Of course I know her, Isabelle. She is the brightest among all the senior students." I replied.
"I want you to know her and court her, make her fall in love with you, and then break her heart, Ashton. Dexter loves his younger sisters, and I think he will realize how much he hurt the mont one of his sisters will feel the pain that I felt." She said, and I looked at my sister for a long ti, and I was speechless because I can't hurt an innocent girl because I know from the very start gan is different from all the girls I dated.
"Don't worry, I will make friends with her," I said, but I didn't promise Isabelle on that night that I will break gan's heart. I want to know her and find different ways to hurt Dexter.
I am back to the present when we reach our driveway, and I felt so glad everyone kept quiet the entire ride. We all climbed out of the car, and we proceed to the dining room; and I felt delighted our parents are not yet in the dining hall.
"Where have you been, boys?" Isabelle asked us, but she was looking at and suddenly got up from her seat.
"What happened to your face, Ashton? Who beat you up?" Isabelle asked, and I can see the worries on her face, and I almost forget the physical pain because all I can feel at the mont is the pain in my heart.
"You better stand up now and co with before mom and dad see that black eye, and you have a cut on your lower lip that needs to be treated right away. I can't believe you guys. I hope you are not in big trouble." She said while she looked at my brothers and Zach.
"Please, tell mom and dad that Ashton is not feeling well, and tell him I am giving our brother his dicine and food." Isabelle said no one in particular, and I don't have a choice but to follow my sister. She walked faster on the stairs, and I can tell she was afraid our parents would et us on the staircase, and she directly went inside my room.
"Are you in trouble, Ashton? Our brothers looked fine, and also your best friend. I know you left together, but how co you are the only one who got bruises on your handso face?" She asked as she took out the first aid kit from the cabinet.
"Yes, and I am not okay, Isabelle, my heart is in big trouble." My words caught her off guard that the first aid kit fell on the floor, and I helped her picked up its contents, and I can see the horrified looked on her face.
"Oh, no, Ashton, don't tell you fall in love with gan." She said as her deep blues eyes staring at with worries.
"Yes, I did, and I ssed up," I said, and I can tell that my sister is stunned as she walked closer to . She cleaned the cut on my mouth and applied disinfectant, and my sister beca speechless for a long ti.
"I know this is bad, and I am sorry, Ashton, I should have never ask you to court her. I never thought you would fall in love for the first ti, and I hate to think why it has to be with Dexter's sister. I know that you are the heartthrob of the academy, and girls chased you around, but how co you chose to fall for her, Ashton?" Isabelle asked, and I shook my head.
"I never intend to fall for her, Isabelle. It just happens naturally. You were right, this is the first ti I felt this way towards a girl, and it is killing . I hate Lauren for humiliating gan in front of our friends. And Lauren told her in front of everyone that I courted her because you asked to break gan's heart. But it wasn't true Isabelle, on the first day I approached gan, I can tell right away she captured my heart." I said.
"Did Dexter did this to you?" My sister asked in more than a whisper.
"Yeah, but don't worry, I also did the sa to him, and I am sure he also has a black eye right now," I replied, and I can tell that she is worried about our current situation as of now.
"You better stay away from gan, Ashton, while it is still early and before dad will find out about your relationship with Dexter's sister. I don't want you to be like , it is not easy to beco broken-hearted, and I am sorry if I drag you into this ss." Isabelle said, and I looked at her intently before I speak.
"I think it is now too late for your warning, Isabelle. I am already in love with gan." I declared, and my sister's face fell.
"Oh, Ashton!" My sister exclaid as she took into her arms, and I ca to understand that loving gan Corteza is complicated than I thought, and I need to double my effort to win back her heart.
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