“Here By Me”
Chapter 9


Not long after Isabella joined her parents and Sebastian down stairs for breakfast. When she walked into the hall she could hear them talking and laughing she stepped into the dinning room finding them setting outside on the patio enjoying the day while eating.

Sebastian saw her first as he says, “There you are we were wondering if you were going to make it down in time to eat.”

“Isabella your mother told me you remembered something else from your past this morning.” Jon asks her.

“Yes dad I remembered I use to play in the dirt with Sebastian.” Isabella tells him taking a seat at the table.

“That’s great sweetie… maybe your mother is right it seems from what I have heard all the times your memories have came back to you is when you seem to be relaxed and not really thinking about trying to remember.” Jon tells her.

“It could be dad, but the idea mom had about me getting a boyfriend I am not to sure about.” Isabella says.

“Why is that Isabella?” Jon asks her.

“I was thinking about it while I was in the shower and I do not think Sebastian could handle seeing me with another guy.” Isabella says.

Sebastian looks at Isabella as he says, “No I just cannot stand to see you with Tristan, Isabella. I know how Tristan is he is a jerk when it comes to women and he will use you and lie to you he will only hurt you. I do not want you to get hurt and he will hurt you.”

“Are you sure that is what it is Sebastian?” Jon asks him.

“Of course it is Mr. Alder I have no other reasons to keep them apart.” Sebastian says.

“None?” Joan asks him, “Think about it Sebastian you know… way back in your mind you are scared.” Sebastian looks shocked at Joan as she says, “You are scared that if Tristan and Isabella do get together and Tristan is true to his feelings toward her there is a chance she could fall in love with him, making it difficult for her when her memories return. She will be torn between the love she has for Tristan and the love she has for you.”

“What is wrong with that?” Sebastian says.

“It could happen with any guy she sees Sebastian not just Tristan.” Jon says.

“But I know that will not happen Tristan is a user he has been since he was 15 and he has not changed or even showed a sign of changing not even with Isabella. He is still showing his true colors. Now if he loved her don’t you think he would show some kind of change? You watch… Isabella has been back for 3 days now he has spent the last 2 days with her since she has been back. Tell me if this sounds filmier to you Isabella. His 3 step game he plays with the girls, 1) Take a few days make them think I am a good guy move slow, but show them I’m interested, 2) Lay it on thick a little jealousy make them think I care, 3) When I have them fully sucked in ask them to be my girl. I will lay a bet on him asking her to be his girl within the next day or two.” Sebastian says.

Isabella hangs her head and sighs as Sebastian asks, “He already asks you didn’t he?”

Isabella looks up at Sebastian as she says, “Last night when he dropped me off giving me a good night kiss he asked me then.”

“You kissed him?!” Sebastian exclaims he lowers his head bringing his hands to his temples he starts to rub as he says, “He knows I am not going to let this happen and I know for a fact he is brewing right now because he knows I am here talking to Isabella because of last night. Did he want an answer right then Isabella?” Sebastian asks her.

“Yes he did.” Isabella tells him.

Sebastian leans forward on the table as he exclaims, “Please tell me you did not say yes.” He closes his eyes hanging his head waiting for the worst.

Isabella sat there for a few seconds as she tells him, “I told him I would give him my answer Monday.”

Sebastian looks up at her as he says, “You’ll tell him no… right?”

Isabella sets there not saying a word looking at her mom and dad as Sebastian says, “Isabella please tell me you are not seriously thinking about this.”

“Yes I was Sebastian.” Isabella replies.

Sebastian gets to his feet going to her on the other side of the table he kneels next to her taking her hand he says, “I do not care who you want to see I do not care if you want to see my own father,”

“SEBASTIAN!!” Joan says.

“Just an example…” Sebastian says not taking his eyes from Isabella, “But I do not want you hurt Isabella and if you are with Tristan. That is what will happen, Please tell me you will stay his friend and will not go out with him?” Sebastian says.

Isabella looks at Sebastian as she says, “I won’t go out with Tristan, I will stay his friend and only his friend, but then tell me how am I going to get him to back off of me and asking all the time?”

“Get with Zack…” Sebastian says.

“Sebastian… again with Zack.” Isabella says.

“Zack is a great guy he will treat you right and if I have to lose you to another guy…” Sebastian pauses as he hangs his head, he slowly looks back up as he says, “I would want it to be with Zack or a guy just like him. That way I know you are always taken care of and always loved.” Isabella smiles at Sebastian touching his cheek as they hear the doorbell.

“That has to be your mother dear she is the only one that uses that confounded door bell.” Jon says. They all laugh as Joan gets from her seat going to the front door.

Isabella turns her attention back to Sebastian as she says, “I promise you Sebastian I will not go out with Tristan, but I will not promise you that I will go out with Zack.”

“That is good enough for me Izzy just keep your mind open about Zack though he is a little ruff around the edges, but he is a really great guy.” Sebastian says.

Sebastian stands to his feet kissing Isabella on top of her head he says, “I am going to get out of here you have a busy day and I do not need to be here getting in the way.”

Isabella stands giving him hug as she says, “Call me later?”

Sebastian smiles kissing her cheek as he says, “You bet I will.”

He walks off as Isabella’s grandmother walks in. Sebastian hears Isabella’s grandmother says, “Oh my lord look how you have grown and you’re so beautiful.”


A little while later while Isabella her mother and Grandmother are in town shopping they decide to stop for lunch. They drive all the way across town to a restaurant that Joan’s mother wanted them to try she boasted about it all the way there and how good it was for being an out of the way place.

“Out of the way place what do you mean by that Grandmother?” Isabella asks.

“Well dear it is on the other side of the tracks.” Her Grandmother says.

“What’s wrong with being from the other side of the tracks?” Isabella asks.

“It’s a place where the people live in poverty and lower class my dear.” Her Grandmother tells her.

“Grandmother just because…” Isabella’s mother started shaking her head not to go there with her Grandmother so she stops what she was saying as she looks at her saying, “Just for get it Grandmother.”

After sitting there in silence for a few more minutes, the driver pulls up in front of the cute little café. He gets out opening the door for them as Zack walks out of the café seeing Isabella.

“Isabella…” He calls out to her walking her way.

Isabella looks up to see Zack walking her way he was dirty from work and had his hands full from his order he just picked up from the café.

“Zack you on lunch.” Isabella’s mother stood there looking at Zack as she watches him make his way to Isabella she says, “That’s Zack?!”

Isabella looks at her mom as she has a look on her face that made her chuckle, “He is cute huh mom?”

“Yes he is and a nice body too.” Joan says.

“MOM!!” Isabella exclaims softly as Zack walks up to them.

He looks at her mother as Isabella says, “Zack this is my mom Joan Alder and my Grandmother Isabella Anderson. Grandmother, Mom I would like you to meet Zackary Miller I go to school with him and he is slowly becoming a good friend.”

Zack bows to the ladies and says, “I am sorry ladies I cannot be more presentable and I would offer my hand but that to is not at its best right now work is taken a toll on me today, but I am pleased to meet you both.” Zack stands looking at Isabella as he smiles.

“Charmed I am sure.” Her Grandmother says.

“It is nice to meet you Zack, Sebastian has told us good things about you.” Her Mother tells him.

“Bastian told you good things about me?” Zack asks her.

“Oh yes Izzy has told us a few things about you as well.” Joan tells him.

Zack chuckles as he says, “Well I could see Isabella, but not Bastian.”

Joan smiles as she says, “You’re Grandmother and I will see you inside Isabella.”

“Alright mom.” They walk away leaving Isabella and Zack to talk.

Zack looks around as he says, “I do not have long I just wanted to say Hi, I am shocked to see you here.”

“Why do you say that Zack?” Isabella asks him. Zack looks around and then looks at her and then the car.

“What just because we have money does not mean we are stuck up or assholes.” Isabella says.

Zack turns looking in the café at her Grandmother as Isabella says, “Ok Grandmother is a little embellished when it comes to this stuff, but you cannot judge me or my parents by my Grandmother their good people. Please tell me you are not one of them like my Grandmother?”

“One of them?” Zack says, “If I was one of them do you think I would hang out with Trist or ever hung out with Bastian for that fact and what about you I know your family has money and still here I am?”

Isabella chuckles as she says, “Ok, Ok you got me there. So are we still on for later today?”

“You bet we are I will be there with bells on.” Zack says.

Isabella chuckles as she says, “Well you will not have to use the door bell then.”

Zack laughs as he says, “Well I have to get back to work I will see you around 3:45 today.” Zack leans into Isabella as he kisses her on the cheek she smiles as she watches him walk away. Isabella walks inside taking a seat with her mother and Grandmother.

Her mother looks at her and smiles saying, “He is very sweet and very handsome. Your father will get him for his hair though.”

Isabella chuckles as she says, “I know he will.”

They order their food and eat as they head out to shop some more.


At five minutes after three Isabella, her mother and Grandmother pull up in front of the house. The driver gets out opening the door as Isabella jumps out on the other side she goes to the back of the car and starts pulling her and her mothers things from the trunk.

Her Grandmother looks at her saying, “Isabella that is the drivers job not yours.”

The driver walks back to her as he says, “I will get this Miss you do not have to.”

“That’s cool James I can help I have two working arms and legs. Plus I need to get it inside and to my room I need to get this stuff put away I have a friend coming over in about an hour.” Isabella tells him.

James smiles at her as he says, “Alright then if you really want to help.” Isabella smiles at him grabbing some of her and her mothers’ things while James grabs the rest. While inside Joan and her mother were greeted by Jon. He walks up to Joan and gives her a kiss on the cheek Joan’s mother walks back to the parlor as Jon says, “Where’s Izzy?”

Just then, Isabella rushes past her dad as she says, “Hi dad…” She stops long enough to give him a kiss on the cheek, as she rushes off to her room with are arms full.

Jon laughs as he looks at Joan saying, “Looks like you all had fun today.”

Joan rolls her eyes as Jon says, “Oh they delivered and installed Isabella’s rug today.”

“Already they said it would be here today but later in the day.” Joan says.

“Well it is later in the day what time do you think it is dear?” Jon asks.

“I have no idea…” Joan says, “I have been drug from store to store by my mother my feet are killing me and I just want to sit down and enjoy the rest of the day sitting on my rear-end.”

Jon laughs as they start walking to the parlor as James walks in he asks, “Excuse me but where would you like me to put your things Mrs. Alder.”

“Just set them next to the stairs James Izzy will get them from there.” Jon tells him as Isabella comes running down the stairs to get more things.

Her father says, “Isabella the new butler and house maid are here I would like you to meet them before you get too involved with everything.”

Isabella grabs a couple more bags as she says running up the stairs, “Alright dad give me a sec.”

“We will be in the parlor.” Jon calls out to her as she disappeared down the hall.

A few minutes later Isabella walks into the parlor were everyone was setting. Her father gets to his feet as he goes to her walking with her to the kitchen. When they round the corner Isabella sees a young girl in her mid 20’s and gentlemen around her fathers age standing there she hers her father say, “Isabella this is Paul and Kathryn.”

“Hello I am pleased to meet you.” Isabella says extending her hand.

They shake hands as Paul says, “It is very nice to meet you Miss. Alder.”

“Please call me Isabella that is my name you do not have to be so formal with me.” Isabella says.

“Your father has told us a lot about you.” Kathryn says.

“So then you know about me and my little memory loss.” Isabella says looking at her dad.

“Well you know what the doctor said about that we have to be on our toes when they start coming back we are not sure how you will react when the accident memory comes back to you.” Jon says.

“Yes dad I know this and I understand, but you could let me tell them, talking about it might make it easier on me when it does decide to come back.”

Isabella says. Jon gives her a hug as he says, “Well then next time I will leave it to you.”

Isabella looks back at Paul and Kathryn smiling she says, “You will find I am not your average rich kid,” Kathryn gives Isabella a strange look with what she said as Isabella continues saying, “I clean up after myself, I clean my room, and I do not throw tantrums. I will not order you around, I will not be rude to you, and if my friends are here and they try to order you around or are being rude to you let me know that is not their place. Some of my friends are what I call average rich kids.”

Kathryn gives Isabella that look again as Isabella chuckles she says, “You know what I am talking about Kathryn the rich kids that you wish you could choke the life out of or wonder why the parents do not beat them to death.”

Kathryn covers her mouth and lowers her head slightly as she tries to hide her chuckle. Paul clears his throat at his disapproval as Isabella says, “Aww come on Paul I know you have had to deal with them too and I know you have felt that way because I do not do your job and I feel that way about my own friends.”

Paul gets a small smirk on his face as Jon starts to laugh he says, “Well that is something you will not have to deal with, with Isabella she is a fine young lady, and she treats everyone like a person not an object.”

“Yes sir and it will be an honor to work for you and your family.” Paul says.

“Well everyone I need to get back to my room I have way too much junk on my bed and floors from shopping today and I have to get it put away before my friends gets here at 3:45 give or take.” Isabella says.

“Alright dear and we will be in the parlor if you need anything. I guess I need to get back to my wife and my mother in-law.” Jon tells them rolling his eyes at the thought of being with his mother in-law.

Isabella smiles as she waves good-bye to everyone she hears Kathryn ask her father, “Do you need anything sir?”

“Yes could you bring us some tea, I know my wife would be grateful if you did.” Jon tells her walking from the room.

“Yes sir right away.” Kathryn says.


Isabella walks back into the foyer grabbing more bags to take up stairs as she hears, “Would you like some help there Miss.”

Isabella turns seeing Paul standing there, he says, “I am sorry… Isabella.” Isabella smiles as she says, “If you would like yes please.”

Paul goes to her helping her with the other bags as he says, “Looks like you had fun today.”

“Well yes and no grandmother got carried away is what it was.” Isabella says chuckling. “But I guess I can understand it she has not seen us in over 4 years.”

“Yes that would be a good reason to get carried away.” Paul says following her up the stairs.

They stop at her mothers room first dropping off her things and then to Isabella’s room. Isabella looks at Paul as she takes her things and says, “Thank you Paul.”

“The pleasure was all mine Isabella and should I call for you when your friend gets here or shall I just send her up?” Paul replies.

“Ahh well it is a guy and you can just send him up.” Isabella says smiling. “Yes Isabella and sorry I will send him up right away.” Paul says.

Isabella chuckles as she says, “You do not have to apologies Paul you did not know if it was a guy or a girl, it was an honest mistake.”

“Yes Isabella…” Paul turns leaving her to her things as Isabella walks in her room looking at the mess she had all over the place.

She sighs as she says aloud looking at the clock, “3:25 I will never make it in time.” She sighs again putting her hands on her hips, “Well let’s do what we can before he gets here.” Isabella starts to attack the room.

Isabella unpacked bags and boxes for some time folding them up and setting them on the floor she goes to her closet getting hangers as she hears a knock at her bedroom door. She walked out of the closet in a panic looking at her mess all over the bed and floor she looks at the clock seeing she still had about 10 minutes she walks over to the door saying, “Who is it?”

“It is Kathryn, Isabella.” She says.

Isabella opens the door with a sigh of relief as she walks back to her mess she had. Kathryn stops looking at everything she had strode across her bed and the stack of boxes and bags she had on the floor as she say, “Wow you look like you bought out the store.”

“My Grandmother she is the one that bought out every store we came across.” Isabella says with slight irritation.

Kathryn chuckles as a dress caught her eyes the soft blue and silver glimmered as it looked like the two colors were mixing, like someone poured the two colors together and was slowly mixing them together the front was low cut and hung low in the back, Isabella had it hanging on the shelves.

Kathryn exclaims, “Oh wow this is beautiful, may I see it out of the bag.”

Isabella looks over at her as she is still taking tags off the clothes and placing them on hangers she says, “Sure…”

“Does your father have a dinner he wants you to attend with them?” Kathryn asks her.

“No believe it or not that is my dress for Homecoming.” Isabella tells her walking to the closet with some of her things.

“Isn’t this a little fancy for Homecoming?!” Kathryn exclaims holding the dress in front of her in the mirror.

“That’s what I thought, but from what my mother and Grandmother say it is not, for the school I am attending.” Isabella calls out from the closet.

Kathryn slightly nods her head to the side as she agrees with what they say as she says, “Well you are in the finest Private school, from what I understand parents send their children here from around the nation for them to attend.”

“Yes we have kids at that school that are from California. It is a private slash Boarding school.” Isabella tells her watching Kathryn dance around in front of the mirror. She smiles as she asks her, “You look like my size, would you like to try it on?”

“OH NO I could not do that.” Kathryn exclaims.

“Why not it is my dress I can let anyone I want ware it.” Isabella tells her.

“Are you sure it will be alright?” Kathryn asks her.

Isabella rolls her eyes as she says, “Of course it will…” Isabella walks to the bathroom turning on the light she walks back across the room as she asks, “What size shoe do you wear?”

“Well if it is a heel 7 and a half.” Kathryn says.

Isabella chuckles as she says, “Your foot is my size as well.” Isabella goes to the closet and gets the shoes that were bought for the dress as she comes out handing them the Kathryn.

“Go for it…” Isabella says motioning with her head to the bathroom. Kathryn walks into the bathroom as Isabella goes back to her mess.



Here By Me Chapter 10