“Here By Me”
Chapter 5


When Tristan and Isabella reach the school Tristan parks the bike in its usual spot taking off his helmet he turns with a big smile as he asks Isabella,

“So what do you say to a weekend ride with me tomorrow?”

“This weekend is a little full for me you know that with it being my first few days back.” Isabella says smiling back at him.

“Then tonight… you and I will ride out to the point over at Rockwell beach.” Tristan says.

Isabella shakes her head letting her hair fall from under the helmet as she took it off she says, “You are not going to give up until I say yes are you.”

Isabella watches him stand from the bike putting the kickstand down. He sits his helmet on the handlebars as he turns getting off the bike he reaches out to her helping her off he says,

“No I am not so you might as well give in to me.”

“Give in you say?” Isabella asks as she smiles.

Tristan holds onto her hand until she is fully standing on the ground.

“We will see Tristan.” Isabella tells him.

“Afraid you might hurt Bastian’s feelings?” Tristan asks her.

“That’s not fair Tristan.” Isabella says.

“How is it not fair Izzy? You know I like you just as much as Bastian does. Why should I not get a shot at you as well, you gave him his shot last night.” Tristan tells her picking up his helmet.

Isabella pushes her helmet into his abdomen as she goes to walk away from him.

Tristan sets down the helmets and quickly grabs her arm as he says, “I am sorry Isabella… that was not called for.”

Isabella turns looking at him as she says, “Your right it wasn’t Tristan… Look I know from what you two told me yesterday that you were rivals for me when we were younger, but right now as it stands Sebastian is off limits in my eyes.” Isabella tells Tristan turning back as she starts to walk toward the school Tristan follows behind her.

“Why is he off limits?” Tristan questioned her.

She turns slightly gives Tristan a look as she says, “Duh… He has a girlfriend… remember Tristan.”

“Well yeah he does but…” Tristan was saying as Isabella cuts him off she says,

“No buts Tristan… I played that game with Miles back in New York I am not doing it again.”

“You have a boyfriend in New York?!” Tristan exclaims.

Isabella chuckles as she says, “Well had yeah… what do you think I am Tristan some stuck up bitch that does not get along with anyone?”

“Well no I am just shocked your mom and dad let you date the New York guys.” Tristan says.

Isabella laughs as she says, “Their all not that bad just the one I picked out.”

Tristan chuckled as he opened the door to the school for her she walks in as Tristan says, “Alright then since you are not playing that game again with another guy. Go out with me tonight.”

Isabella looks at Tristan as she says, “If I agree to it will you back off and stop asking me?”

“Cross my heart and hope to die I will stop asking you.” Tristan says as they hear someone say,

“So Tristan… Who is your new fling?” The girl talking to them was looking Isabella over with a look of being displeased by her being there. She was about 3 inches shorter then Isabella and a very petite build; she had black hair and brown eyes and an attitude that would not stop as she adds saying to Isabella as she still checked her out,

“A little under dressed wouldn’t you say?”

“Umm… Halyn this is Isabella.” Tristan says in a smart-ass tone.

Halyn looks over at Tristan and then quickly back at Isabella her eyes widen and she gets over excited as she exclaims, “Izzy…”

Isabella nods smiling as Halyn says again, “Isabella Alder… our Izzy?”

Isabella nods again as Halyn jumps at Isabella grabbing her giving her a huge hug. She spins herself and Isabella around as she says, “You look awesome Izzy.”

Isabella stops Halyn as she says, “Just a few minutes ago you told me I was under dressed.”

Halyn steps back as she gets an innocent smile and shrugs her shoulders.

Tristan chuckles as he says, “Just like old times again. I wonder if you two will fight like sisters still or if things will be different.”

Isabella looks at Tristan and smiles as she says, “I need to know where the office is so I can go get my locker number.”

“It is over here Izzy come with me.” Halyn tells her linking her arm into hers.
Tristan calls out to Isabella, “Hey Izzy I will see you later around the school.”

Isabella turns smiling back at him as Halyn drags her into the office.


A few minutes later Isabella and Halyn were standing in front of her locker trying to get into it as they hear,

“Well… Well… Look who it is.”

They turn as they see Tristan and another guy walking toward them.

“Here babe let me…”

The one guy said as he hits the locker under the lock and it pops open. Isabella was looking at a guy about Tristan’s height and the same build he had long black hair and striking blue eyes. That set beneath a pair of sunglasses he was looking over them at Isabella.

“Well bravo Zack you really showed it who was boss.” Halyn tells him crossing her arms over her chest she continues, “Where is the other stooge at today?”

Zachary looks at Halyn and then looks at Isabella smiling as he says, “Tell me you are not going to be friends with this.” He points at Halyn.

Halyn slaps Zachary’s arm as he slightly cowers to her hit he laughs as he answers her question saying, “Your boyfriend… Is in the office he thought he needed to get busted this morning smoking in the bathroom.”

“Jaden is not my boyfriend.” Halyn exclaims.

Tristan and Zachary chuckle as Tristan says, “You just wish he was.”

Halyn slaps Tristan next as Tristan looks at Isabella and tells her, “Izzy, this is Zachary or better known as Zack.”

Tristan then looks at Zack as he says, “Zack this is Isabella or better known as Izzy.”

“Hello pleased to meet you.” Isabella says.

Zack smiles at her as he looks into her eyes he says, “Your right Trist she is hot as hell.” He breaks eye contact with Isabella looking over at Tristan.

He looks back at Isabella as he asks her, “So you have a boyfriend yet?” Zack props his self up on the locker next to hers getting between her and Halyn he removes his sunglasses as he locks eyes with Isabella again.

Tristan grabs Zach’s arm pulling him away from Isabella as he says, “Back off Zack…”

“Hey she’s free white and single. She can date who she wants.” Zack says to him.

“Yeah… Just not you!” Halyn exclaims pushing him farther way from Isabella. Isabella chuckles as Zack shrugs his shoulders smiling.

Tristan looks at Isabella as he asks, “What is your first class?” Isabella pulls her schedule from her notebook.

Tristan and Halyn look at it with her as Halyn points at it she says, “Cool we got 3 classes together. Your first hour is with Bastian, he will like that.”

Halyn chuckles as they hear Zack say, “You know that jock, Isabella?”

Isabella looks at Zack as she nods then hears Tristan say, “You have 3rd 5th and 7th hour with me. Cool last class together means I can take you home after school everyday.”

“You have computer graphic/arts?!” Halyn exclaims.

“Yeah what is wrong with that?” Isabella asks her.

“What hour is that?” Zack asks her.

“6th hour…” Isabella says looking up at him.

“Cool you have a class with me then. We can get to know one another better.” Zack says.

Tristan shot a look of disapproval at Zack as he stands there smiling at Isabella and then gives Tristan a devilish grin.

Isabella looks at Halyn again as she says, “You did not answer me?”

“Oh it is just that class is so hard.” Halyn says.

“Only to an illiterate like you Halyn.” Zack says.

Isabella looks at Zack she then looks back at Halyn seeing she was getting up set Isabella says, “Why do you think it is so hard Halyn?”

“Because when it comes to a computer I am lost.” Halyn tells her.

“Like I said an illiterate like you.” Zack says.

“Well then I guess I will have to teach you all about them.” Isabella tells her.

“Give it up Izzy we all have tried and she just cannot get it.” Tristan tells her.

“Well then you are just not doing it right, because it is one of the simplest things in the world to work with.” Isabella says.

Tristan puts his arm around Isabella as he chuckles he says, “You know I have been told a lot of things in my life, but never have I had a female tell me I was not doing it right.”

Halyn gets a look of disgust on her face as she grabs Isabella jerking her away from Tristan and walking away from them she says, “You are such a pig Tristan.”

Tristan and Zack stand there chuckling as she hears Tristan call out to her, “See you third hour Izzy.”

Isabella looks back at them smiling as she waves at them over her shoulder as they wave back at her.


Halyn stops dragging Isabella as she stops she turns looking at Isabella as she says, “Izzy I know Tristan is an old friend of ours, but there is something you need to know about him and his friends Zack and Jaden.”

Isabella looks at her as she says, “What is that Halyn?”

Halyn sighs as she says, “Tristan and his so called buddies are nothing but players.”

Isabella looks at Halyn confused as Halyn sighs again as she exclaims, “They will date you until they get what they…”

Isabella stops Halyn as she says, “I know what a player is Halyn you do not have to explain it to me.”

“Then what was the look for?” Halyn asks her.

“I just cannot see Tristan as a player.” Isabella says.

“Why do you say that?” Halyn asks her.

“He just does not have it in him, he is not cold enough.” Isabella says.

“Well if you keep messing around with him you will see it, believe me I have seen many a broken hearts around school because of him and his buddies and from the looks of it they have you set as their next target.” Halyn says.

Isabella looks at Halyn as she chuckles she says, “I will hold that to memory Halyn.”

While they stood there the first bell sounded as, Halyn says, “Well this is your first class Izzy.”

Pointing at the door behind Isabella, “I am right over there so as soon as class is over I will walk you to our next class.” Halyn says pointing down at her classroom.

Isabella nods as she turns to walk into the class she hears Halyn says, “Have fun…”

Isabella waves at her as she sees her disappear into her class. Isabella looks at the door that leads into her classroom. She reaches for the door handle as she hesitates.

Isabella takes a deep breath and opens the door walking in she was greeted with a shocked voice as she heard Sebastian say, “Isabella…”

The teacher looks over at Sebastian and then at Isabella as he says, “Well you must be my new student Isabella Alder.”

“Yes I am sir.” Isabella says walking toward him.

“Wow such manors you have.” He tells her.

“Thank you sir.” Isabella says stopping at his desk.

“Well I am Mr. Richardson and welcome to Honors History.”

He extends his hand to her as she takes it shaking his hand she says, “Pleased to meet you Mr. Richardson.”

“Well then I seen your grades from your old school and I have to say I was very impressed with them. I sure do hope my class will be a great enough challenge for you.” Mr. Richardson tells her.

“I am sure it will be Mr. Richardson.” Isabella says.

“Ok Miss Alder if you want to take a seat in the class somewhere I will get you a text book.” Mr. Richardson told her.

Isabella walks toward the class as Sebastian motions for her to come sit next to him. She smiles and walks toward him as she sits down Mr. Richardson walks over to her handing her, her textbook.

He walks back to the front of the class as he says, “Well then let’s get class started now shall we. Open your books to chapter 4 and let’s read.”

Just right before the bell rings and class was over Mr. Richardson says, “I know homecoming is in the next couple of weeks. So do not think just because you are part of student council or the football team you are going to get out of the test that Friday, understood.”

“Yes Mr. Richardson…” The class says.

The bell rings as he dismisses the class everyone stands and goes to leave the room as Mr. Richardson calls out, “Isabella can you come here please?”

Isabella looks at Sebastian as he says, “I will wait for you in the hall.”

Isabella nods as she walks over to Mr. Richardson.

“Yes Mr. Richardson…” Isabella says.

He hands her a piece of paper as she looks at it confused he says, “It is the chapters we have touched down on the last 3 weeks of school. I thought if you felt up to it you might want to take the big test that Friday with the class. With your grads I was thinking this will be a cake walk for you.”

Isabella smiles as she says, “Thank you Mr. Richardson I will do you proud.”

Isabella folds the piece of paper and puts it in her book as she hears Mr. Richardson says, “I know you will.”

Isabella smiles at him turning and walking from his class.


When she gets out in the hall she saw Sebastian, Halyn, and another very pretty girl standing there talking to one another.

She walks over to them as Halyn exclaims, “Izzy… What did the slave driver want with you?”

“Slave driver?!” Isabella exclaims.

“She means Mr. Richardson. He is always pushing his students to do better earning him the name slave driver around the school.” Sebastian says chuckling.

“Well he gave me the chapters that were covered while I was not enrolled here so I could take the test.” Isabella tells them.

“He expects you to take that test Friday with us?!” Sebastian exclaims. “That is just not cool he covers way too much stuff that is not in the book. You will never pass that test.”

Isabella looks at Sebastian as she says with a disappointing tone, “Thanks for having so much faith in me Sebastian.”

Sebastian shakes his head as he says, “No Izzy it is not that, we take tones of notes in his class as you saw today. You will have to have the notes from the last 3 weeks.”

Isabella smiles as she says, “Well then you will just have to lend me yours so I can copy them, and have study notes.”

“Your going to tell me you are going to read 4 chapters of 24 pages or longer and copy and read 3 weeks of notes just to take this test that week?” Sebastian asks her.

“Yep…” Isabella says smiling.

“Your nuts Izzy. That is going to be hard work.” Halyn says.

“Nope… I do not work harder, I work smarter.” Isabella says smiling at them.

Sebastian shakes his head as he reaches into his backpack pulling out his notes for that class handing them to Isabella as he says, “Here you may as well take them now and get started as soon as you can.”

“But what are you going to use to study with Bastian?” The one girl asks him.

“I will be fine for now.” He tells her Sebastian looks over at Isabella as he asks her, “Will you be done with them by Sunday night?”

“Oh yes most definitely.” Isabella says setting the book on top of her other books.

“Alright then I will be by the house to get it Sunday night.” Sebastian tells her.

The one girl gets a shocked look on her face looking at Sebastian and Isabella.

Halyn sees what is about to happen, as she grabs Isabella’s arm she says, “We need to get to second hour or we are going to be late. Come on Izzy.”

Halyn and Isabella walk away from them as Sebastian says, “I will see you later Izzy.”

Isabella looks back at them as it looks the one girl is chewing Sebastian out over something. Isabella says, “I take that is Sebastian’s girlfriend what’s her name?”

Isabella looks at Halyn as she chuckles saying, “Yes that is his girlfriend and her name is Lisa.”

“What ever… she is very pretty no wonder he is going out with her.” Isabella says.

Halyn stops walking as she exclaims, “Are you blind Izzy she looks almost like you?”

Isabella looks back at them as Sebastian looks angry as he is throwing his arm around as he talks to Lisa.

Isabella sees him yell something at her as he turns storming away from her.

Isabella laughs as she looks at Halyn as she says, “No she does not…” Halyn looks shocked as Isabella, “I am prettier then her, and my boobs are way bigger.”

Halyn busted up laughing as she says, “You’re too much Izzy.”

They start walking again to their next class as they talk along the way.


Finally, the school day was over as Tristan and Isabella walks out to his bike. On their way they get stopped by a few people as they stand there talking to them telling Isabella that they were old class mates of hers back in grade school.

When they finally make it to Tristan’s bike, another bike pulls up next to them the person pulls off their helmet as Isabella says, “Zack I did not know you rode a bike as well.”

Just then another bike pulls up they remove their helmet as he had long brown hair the color of Isabella’s and green eyes and a smile that was like heaven.

“So J I see you are still with us?” Tristan asks him putting on his helmet.

“Yeah they let me go with a warning this time since it was my first offence, well it was the first time they have caught me anyway.” Jaden says chuckling looking at Isabella he asks, “So Trist who’s the babe?”

Tristan looks at Jaden as Zack says, “Isabella… Isabella Adler.”

Zack smiles at her as Jaden says, “Well then Isabella it is nice to meet you. You have a very lovely name by the way.”

“Thank you Jaden.” Isabella tells him.

Tristan looks at Isabella as he says in an irritated tone, “Put your helmet on so we can get out of here I have had my fill of this place for the week.”

Isabella puts her helmet on as Zack and Jaden watch her get on Tristan’s bike she hears them say, “Later Isabella…” She waves at them as Tristan pulls away from them.

Once at her house Tristan turns off the bike putting down the kickstand he gets off helping Isabella off. Isabella looks at Tristan handing him the helmet she says, “Thank you Tristan for the ride today that was very sweet of you to do that.”

“Not a problem babe you know that.” Tristan tells her.

Isabella smiles at him as he touches her arm he says, “By the way you never answered my question I asked you this morning.”

“Oh and what question was that Tristan?” Isabella asks him.

Tristan smiles as he says, “You know exactly what question I am referring to Isabella.”

“Oh that question…” Isabella says jokingly as she starts to walk backwards away from Tristan. She smiles as she says, “So IF I say yes, you will stop asking me out all the time?”

Tristan walks in front of her following her to where she was going as he says, “Yes I will stop asking you out all the time, BUT ONLY IF you say yes to tonight.”

Isabella smiles as she stops walking Tristan walks right up in front of her placing his hands on her arms she hears him whisper, “After all if tonight goes well you will be asking me out.”

Isabella chuckles as she says, “We will see about that one.”

“So is that a yes.” Tristan asks her.

Isabella smiles bigger as she says, “Yes I will go out with you tonight Tristan.”

Tristan rubs his hands on her arms as he says, “Great I will be by to pick to you up at 8 then.”

He gets closer to her like he was going to kiss her as Isabella’s heart started to race, he smiles at her backing away he turns going to his bike getting on it he puts on his helmet, he then turns looking at Isabella as he says, “Wear a dress tonight if you like, but remember we will be on the bike again.”

Isabella smiles at him as she nods he starts the bike and drives off waving back at her. Isabella chuckles as she turns going into the house.



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