“Here By Me”
Chapter 11


“Izzy where you headed to?” Halyn calls to her running down the hall to catch her.

Isabella turns watching her run toward her as she keeps walking. Halyn finally gets up next to her as Isabella says, “I am meeting Zack in the library so we can go over his history notes again.”

“You and Zack sure have gotten close this last week.” Halyn says.

Isabella looks at Halyn as she chuckles saying, “So Zack is a good guy he has been a good friend to me since I got here.”

Halyn laughs under her breath as she says, “If he has his way about it, it won’t stay friends for long.”

Isabella looks back at Halyn as they stop in front of the library Isabella smiles as she says, “That’s fine with me.”

Isabella opens the door to the library and walks in leaving the shocked Halyn standing there. Isabella walks past the front desk in the library as she hears, “ISABELLA!!”

“SHHH!!” The librarian says. Isabella turns seeing Halyn walking toward her with a not so happy look on her face.

Isabella stops walking and turns toward Halyn as Isabella hears her say in a low whisper, “What are you thinking Izzy? You and Zack?! What about Bastian?!”

“What about him Halyn, Sebastian done told me he was not going to break up with Lisa until my memories came back. So why should I not go out with Zack he is a good guy and I like him.”

Halyn shakes her head as Isabella says, “Well hey I need to get to Zack so we can study for this. We only have an hour and we have to get to our next class.” Isabella walks away from Halyn to go find Zack. Halyn finally turns walking from the library going to her class.


Meanwhile Sebastian was sitting in his next class that him and Halyn had together when Halyn walked in and sat down at her desk. Sebastian looked at her knowing something was wrong and asks, “What’s wrong Halyn you look like you lost your best friend?”

“It’s Izzy?” Halyn says.

Sebastian gets a worried look on his face as he exclaims, “What’s wrong with her she is ok?!”

“No she is being stupid.” Halyn says.

Sebastian gets a relived look on his face as he says, “You know Isabella has been home now for a week and you two have done nothing but argue since you got back into her life. What is it now Halyn?”

“Isabella is thinking about becoming Zack’s girlfriend.” Halyn says.

“WHAT?!” Sebastian exclaims, “Did Zack ask her?”

“I do not know, but the way she was acting and the way she told me I would have to say he did or they already are.” Halyn says.

Sebastian lowers is head down into his hands as he thinks to himself, "Ok I know I told Isabella that I would rather see her with Zack then Tristan, but I did not think she would take me serious. Are they really seeing one another…? No they cannot be Isabella would have said something to me by now… unless it just happened last night or this morning. I mean they are going to the dance together tomorrow night, he is taking her to the game as well…, and all the time they have been spending together that there in its self… Shit I should have picked up on it now what am I going to do I cannot tell her to break up with him not after I told her what I told her… I know maybe I can talk to Zack, I mean he does know how I feel about Isabella.”

Sebastian was so into his own thoughts the class started without him as the teacher was doing attendance Sebastian was still in his own little world. The teacher finally got to his name as she says, “Sebastian Masters…”

Sebastian still sits at his desk with his head down as she says again, “Sebastian Masters…” She looks back at his desk seeing him sitting there with his head down as she walks over to him she touches his shoulder making him jump as she asks in a caring tone, “Bastian are you alright?”

Sebastian still trying to collect himself from the startle he looks at her as he says, “No not really could I be excused to the bathroom please?”

“Of course you can Sebastian.” The teacher says she walks back to the front of the class as Sebastian leans over to Halyn while the teachers back is still turned and asks her, “Where did you last see Izzy?”

Halyn looks at Sebastian oddly, as she says, “They were in the library.”

“They?!” Sebastian asks.

“Yeah… her and Zack.” Halyn says. Sebastian stands and walks from the room going to find Isabella.

When he reached the library he walked in looking around, he walked the entire library not finding them. He stops in the center of the library looking around as he says to himself, “Where are they or at least Isabella?”

Zack walks from around a book case as he saw Sebastian standing there he walks over to him tapping him on the shoulder as Sebastian jumps turning and looking at him Zack jumps as well from Sebastian’s reaction as he places his hand over his heart dropping the book he had he looks at Sebastian as he exclaims, “Dude what’s up with you… why so jumpy?”

“SHHH!!” The librarian says.

“I need to talk to you Zack.” Sebastian tells him.

“Sure… follow me I am sitting back here.” Zack tells him.

Sebastian and Zack walk back to his table as they take a seat Sebastian looks at Zack not sure how to start what he was going to say as Zack says, “So what do you want to talk to me about?”

Sebastian looks at Zack as he says, “Well I am not to sure how to say this without starting a full blown fight.”

“Well all I can say is this is not the place then.” Zack starts picking up his books, “What do you say we take it outside?”

Sebastian stands as he says, “What about Izzy?”

“She had to help out Mr. Richardson she will be gone the rest of the hour. We have time to talk.” Zack says.

Sebastian looks at Zack as he says, “Alright then let’s go talk.”


Both boys walk from the library as they walk outside to the courtyard. Zack sets his books down on the bench next to him as he says, “So what is it Bastian?”

“It is Isabella and you.” Sebastian says.

“What about us?” Zack asks a little upset.

“Are you two seeing one another?” Sebastian asks.

Zack lowers his head and chuckles as he says, “I knew this was going to happen even though Isabella told me what you said about me… I knew this…”

“Wait… Wait… Wait…” Sebastian said waving his hands around and shaking his head cutting Zack off, “Izzy told you what?”

“She told me you would rather see her with me then with Tristan.” Zack told him.

“Yes I did tell her that, but I did not think she would take me serious. I mean do not get me wrong Zack if she was going to be with a guy I would rather it be with you then anyone else we know, but…” Sebastian pauses as he looks down at the ground he runs his fingers through his hair as he sighs he hears Zack say,

“Bastian I know how much you love Isabella or have you forgotten that you told me this, we use to be really good friends at one time remember?” Zack says.

Sebastian looks back at Zack, “I know Zack it is just…” Sebastian says pausing again.

Zack sets his hand on Sebastian’s shoulder as he says, “Listen Bastian… I care for Isabella I am not going to lie to you about that and I am planning on asking her to be my girl Homecoming night and I really hope she says yes.”

Sebastian looks lost as Zack says, “Bastian I am not going to promise you anything on this and what might happen between us, but I will tell you one thing. If Isabella’s memories return and she remembers how she felt about you back then and she is in love with you I will step out of the picture for you two.”

Sebastian smiles, as he was getting ready to say something Zack says, “Wait before you say anything. I have something else I want to tell you.” Sebastian stands there looking at Zack waiting for him to continue as Zack says, “I want you to stay out of mine and Isabella’s personal life.”

“What do you mean by that Zack?” Sebastian asks him.

“You know what I mean Bastian. You can be Isabella’s friend all you want but when it comes to getting nosy about what is going on between us I want you out of it, do not ask, and do not get involved.” Zack tells him.

“If you hurt Isabella Zack…” Sebastian was saying as Zack starts laughing he says, “If I hurt Isabella I give you full permission to get involved, but that is not going to happen Bastian, not in my life time anyway.”

Sebastian looks at Zack as he says, “Alright then if I have to promise to stay out of your personal life together. Then you have to promise me something?”

“What is that Bastian?” Zack ask him kind of worried with his next request.

“Izzy and I can spend time together without your presents and without you getting all upset over it.” Sebastian says.

Zack smiles as he says, “That’s cool as long as you remember your place with her and that is as a FRIEND.”

“That’s fine Zack I will be Izzy’s friend until it comes time.” Sebastian says.

Zack looks at Sebastian as he says, “I can live with that I guess.”

Sebastian and Zack shake hands as Sebastian tells him, “I get first dance with her at the dance.”

Zack raises his eyebrows as he says, “You may have a line of guys to fight off with the dress she is wearing.”

“Yeah… well we will see about that, between you and I, I think they will back off really quick.” Sebastian says chuckling.

“Well just do not forget who she is going home with.” Zack says.

“She better be going home alone.” Sebastian says giving Zack a look of disapproval.

“Hey now there you go into the personal life.” Zack says chuckling.

Sebastian shakes his head as he says, “This is going to be ruff on me and you know this.”

“I got only one thing to say to you then Bastian.” Zack tells him.

“What is that Zack?” Sebastian asks.

“If you do not like it then you better break up with Lisa before Homecoming nights dance, and get with Isabella yourself because that is when I am asking Isabella to go out with me.”

Zack looks at Sebastian as he shakes his head in sadness he says, “You know I cannot do that to her Zack.”

“Well I know by telling you this Bastian it is defeating my purpose in trying to be with Isabella, but the longer you drag it out with Lisa the more you are going to hurt Lisa when you do break it off with her. She is only getting closer to you as the days pass and you do not really know when Isabella’s memories are or will come back.” Zack tells him.

“Do not remind me Zack I know, it could be tomorrow or the next day or 3 or 4 months from now…”

Zack interrupts Sebastian as he says, “Or 3 or 4 years from now Bastian none of us know for sure… or they my not come back at all… at lest what you want to know.”

“I will wait for Izzy as long as it takes if it takes till we are 80 I will wait.” Sebastian tells him.

“Well dude that’s all noble and all, but at 80 you wont have much of a life to live together then.” Zack says. “Oh and by the way Isabella dose not like being called Izzy any longer.”

“She doesn’t?!” Sebastian exclaims.

“No she does not… she told me she will live with it because that is all you ever call her, but she wishes she did not have too.” Zack tells him.

“Well then I guess I will stop calling her Izzy. I guess it is a little childish for the age we are now.” Sebastian says.

Zack nods as he says, “Yes it is and a lady of Isabella’s stature needs an adult name and Izzy just dose not cut it.”

Sebastian nods in agreement with him as they hear, “Hey what are you two boys doing out here during class time.”

They turn as they see one of the teachers walking toward them. Zack looks at Sebastian as he says, “Looks like time out for us.”

Sebastian chuckles as he says, “Looks like.”


After classes Sebastian sees Isabella at her locker as he starts walking toward her as he sees Zack walk over to Isabella’s locker he leans over her trapping her between himself and her locker as he has his hands prop himself up over her. He leans down and whispers into her ear as she laughs turning and looking at Zack.

Sebastian hears Isabella says, “Zack now you know what I told if you did not pass the deal is off.”

“I know that but you are the one that tutored me so I know I am going to pass I have faith.” Zack draws closer to Isabella as he whispers into her ear again.

Sebastian walks up to them as he says, “Isabella… Zack so what are you two up to tonight.”

“Studying…” Isabella says in a forceful tone.

“Aww come on Isabella, I know I have this thing aced let’s go do something tonight.” Zack says pleading with her.

“Lisa and I are going to the show tonight thought you two might want to join us.” Sebastian tells them.

“Umm… Sebastian did you forget Lisa hates my guts. I do not think she wants me tagging along with you guys on your date.” Isabella says.

“Well I have fixed that.” Sebastian tells her.

“Oh and how is that?” Isabella asks him.

“Well I kind of lied to her.” Sebastian tells her.

“Sebastian!!” Isabella exclaims.

“What did you tell her dude? That Isabella and I are a couple now?” Zack says.

“Umm… Well… Yeah.” Sebastian says.

“Well you’re not far off from that.” Isabella says smiling at Zack as Zack smiles back at her.

Sebastian gets a knot in his stomach as he says, “Well that’s cool then so I did not totally lie to her.”

Isabella looks at Zack as he looks at her with his big blue eyes pleading with her she starts to chuckle as she says, “Fine we will go to the show with Sebastian and Lisa, but I am telling you Zack…”

“I know… I know if I do not pass the test with a C or higher the deal is off.” Zack says, “And Thanks sweetie I… We really need this break.”

“You had it right the first time you really needed this break.” Isabella says chuckling. “By the way did you go get your suit for the dance next Friday night?”

“Mom picked it up for me today, but you know you did not have to do that.” Zack says.

“You want the same colors I was wearing so I had no choice but to do it.” Isabella says.

“What did you do Isabella?” Sebastian asks her.

“I talked with my Grandfathers tailor and he got him the colors he wanted for his tie. It is really awesome looking and pure silk on top of it. It will look so sharp with that black suit.” Isabella says.

Just then Lisa walks over to them as Zack lowers his arm from the lockers to around Isabella’s waist Sebastian takes a deep breath and gets an uncomfortable look on his face as Lisa says, “Hi everyone, I hear you two are a couple now congrats.”

Lisa looks right at Isabella and Zack, Lisa looks at Isabella as she asks her, “Are you and Zack going to join us tonight at the show?”

“Yep we sure are.” Zack says all happy.

“Cool well I guess we will see you at the theater tonight.” Lisa looks over to Sebastian as she asks him, “Are you ready to go then?”

“Sure…” Sebastian says a little uneasy. Lisa slides her hand into Sebastian’s as she starts to walk away with Sebastian in tow.

“Oh My God how does he put up with her.” Isabella says. “That happy go lucky little school girl personality makes me sick. I have her in one of my classes, she is so bouncy, and chipper I know it is all an act. Why doesn’t she just be herself she would be easier to get to like then?” Isabella says grumbling under her breath as she closes her locker.

Zack laughs as he traps her between him and the lockers again he looks into Isabella’s eyes as he says, “You know you are really hot when you get all uppity like this. You know I was going to save this for Homecoming night, but since Sebastian seems to think he needs to rush it…”

Zack pauses as he looks at Isabella she smiles at him as she says, “What is that Zack?”

“I want you and me to be a couple for real not as a lie to Lisa.” Zack says.

Isabella gets a big smile on her face as she says, “I knew this was coming just by the way you have been acting around me and the little hints you have been dropping to me.”

“Oh really now have I been that obvious with it?” Zack asks her.

Isabella smiles as she nods Zack moves into her closer as he says, “Well what do you say then, don’t leave me in suspense over this…You do like me don’t you?” Zack asks her in a deep sexy tone.

Isabella chuckle as she says, “Yes…”

“Yes what… Yes you like me or yes you will go out with me?” Zack says smiling bigger.

“Yes to both.” Isabella says.

Zack moves back a little as he exclaims, “YES!!”

He quickly moves back to Isabella as he gives her a quick kiss on the lips she smiles at him as she chuckles. He takes her hand as they walk out to his bike to go home.


When they get to Isabella’s home they go inside hand in hand as they walk back to see Isabella’s mother she is shocked to see them holding hands as they walk out onto the patio as Zack pulls out her chair for her Isabella sits down in the chair next to her mother.

“So I guess you two have something you want to tell me?” Joan asks them.

Isabella smiles as she says, “Well yeah if you have not figured it out already.”

Joan smiles as she says, “Well I have, but you can still tell me I love good news.”

Zack chuckles as he says, “Isabella and I have decided to start going out with one another.”

Joan smiles as she says, “I knew it was only a matter of time and Jon told me you talked to him as well.”

Isabella looks at Zack as she exclaims, “You asked my dad if you could date me?”

Zack looks at Isabella as he says, “Of course I did it was the proper thing to do.”

Isabella shakes her head as she smiles saying, “Well I guess everyone knew about this then. We were all just waiting for the day and me to say yes looks like.”

“Looks like.” Joan says.

Isabella gets up and sets her hand on Zack’s shoulder as she asks him, “Do you want something to drink?”

“Sure sounds good.” Zack says.

“Isabella what are you doing?” Joan says.

Isabella gets an odd look on her face as she says, “Getting us something to drink Mom what else.”

“Kathryn will get that for you.” Joan says.

“AHH NOT… I have two legs and two hands I can do it myself thank you very much.” Isabella says.

Joan shakes her head as she says, “Old habits die hard I guess.”

“UMM… You have been hanging out with your mother to much.” Isabella says in a scornful tone.

“Hey now young lady Watch where your going there.” Joan says chuckling.

Isabella turns while pouring her and Zack’s drinks as she crosses her eyes at her mother and sticks out her tongue. Joan and Zack laugh at her as she walks back to the table to join them. They sit there and talk about their day and what they were do that night.



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