PRETTY AS A PICTURE

CHAPTER 5 NEW FRIENDS

Izzy's POV

Seb turned out to be an extremely intelligent fool, he was in all my classes even our music elective was the same. I couldn't help laugh at how excited he was when we checked out schedules. Lunch time rolled around, Seb and I met with the twins, I noticed he and Grace shared a few awkward looks which me being me had to address at some stage. The twins had their own table and friends group so sitting with them was not as comfortable as I would have liked. Amongst there group sat blondie needless to say the tension between her and I was pretty noticeable.

Blondie and I ignored each other I found out her name was Stella and she was Clay's girl. Seb was a part of this group so there was no way for me to escape him. Sam short for Samantha was blondies bestie and the dude with her was her boyfriend Caleb. I listened to the conversation around me and it was typical high school s**t, where all the Hot parties were, whose sleeping with who and who to avoid, the only difference is none of them spoke about their futures, It was like they were all trying to forget or ignore it. I thought that was pretty strange.

Seb leaned in "Izzy, if you haven't figured it out yet, Stella is a Giovani she is Cyrus and Massimo's younger sister so try not to piss her off" I was grateful he was trying to kind of protect me but I had to chuckle and responded "Ooops to late, I nearly broke her hand off this morning". Seb looked at me in disbelief "You did what?" he whisper yelled. "Ok so b***h went to slap me this morning so I nearly broke her hand" I replied nonchalantly with a shrug.

"Izzy be careful that family is not to be messed with, but if you get in the s**t I got you baby" he responded with a smile. "My hero but you still don't get to see me naked" Seb burst out laughing I joined him but the rest of the table looked at us suspiciously almost like they thought we were making fun of them. Saffia piped up "Come on Izzy what's so funny she asked?" "Seb and I have all the same classes and electives so he's been trying hard all day to get me naked, he just offered to be my Hero". I replied still laughing, Grace Caleb and Saffia chuckled, Caleb patting Seb on the back "Seb bro she's entirely too hot for you give it up already" that comment earned Caleb a glare from both his girlfriend and blondie.

Seb looked at Caleb " Hey Izzy is my new best friend you have been demoted and best friends sometimes have to see one another naked it's just a rule" Seb said with the cheesiest grin. We all laughed at him except blondie and Sam. "She's not that hot, so what's with all the effort throw her a few dollars I'm sure she'll strip then" Blondie responded with a bitchy smirk. "Blondie seriously girl stripping is an honorable way to get paid at least unlike you people want to pay me, Its not my fault you have to pay others so they'll watch you strip, Girl if you got it, you got it and chica you don't have it". I then fake smiled at her sweetly. Seb was fast to grab my hand "Well we got to go" he said quickly pulling me out of the Café.

As soon as we were out the door Seb cracked up laughing again "Izzy seriously I've never seen anybody get the best of Stella that s**t was just too funny". "Well you know I try bestie" I responded flicking my braid over my shoulder. The rest of the day flew bye, Seb walked to the gate with the twins and I he cheekily bent down and kissed my cheek before he left. "Such a flirt" Saffia responded. all I could do was laugh but Grace had a different expression on her face, I needed to get to the bottom of it.

Caught up in my thoughts I hadn't realized the twins had stopped walking, I looked up and standing in front of me was a very pissed off looking Cyrus,  I stepped back turned around without a word and walked back to my girls. Cyrus walked over to us greeted the twins held a longer look with Saffia, I noticed she blushed, I couldn't help but chuckle. I wasn't paying Cyrus any attention I just stood behind the Twins. "Izzy I need to talk to you" Cyrus said with his teeth gritted "So talk". "In private" he responded now not even trying to hide he was pissed. "Ah how about Nah you got nothing I wanna hear" both the twins gasped at my response. "Um Iz you should really go talk before Dad gets here" Saffia responded sounding a little bit scared.

I sighed then followed him over to his car "Get in" he ordered "Piss off", "Izzy get the f u c k in  car" Cyrus was now looking like he wanted me dead, I had, had enough. "Cyrus hurry the F U C K up and say what you have to, I'm not getting in your car, so speak or F U C K right off" I whisper yelled with my teeth now gritted. Cyrus walked around to me caging me between his car and his body. I raised an eyebrow at him "What am I suppose to be scared" I asked mockingly, he leaned in a whispered "You should be shitting yourself kitten". "My bad baby I'll try harder next time to care" Cyrus slammed his fist through the window of his car he was furious "Send me the bill for the repair" I said with a fake smile on my face as I walked away.

When I approached the twins they were pale and seriously frightened, Just as Cyrus was approaching us again, Clay pulled up got out of the car and ran over. He looked at Cyrus's bleeding hand and looked at me angrily, He pulled Cyrus away they were talking for a while, the twins and I got into Clay's car and waited. I watched Cyrus get in his car and drive off. Clay got in with out a word and sped home still fuming. We walked in the door greeted by the smiling faces of My Ma and aunty Jazz but they soon dropped the smiles when they saw Clay. "Mum where is Dad?" Clay yelled "In his office, what happened?" Aunty Jazz asked.

Clay stopped and pointed at me "Ask that b***h" he yelled. "At least you got the b***h part right Romeo and just for future reference don't talk to me or even look at me from today onwards you're just some angry a s s s hole I have to live with, and by the way I'd rather die than let any bastard dis respect me so bring it!!" I yelled. Clay clenched his fists and stormed off. I looked at my Ma she had clearly decided what ever it was I was wrong, did I give a s**t? Nah I didn't. "Aunty Ara it wasn't Izzy's fault Cyrus tried to make her get in his car and when she wouldn't well he got mad and punched his car window making his hand bleed" Grace said quickly.

My ma's face softened and aunty Jazz ran over to me checking to make sure I wasn't injured "Izzy honey did he hurt you" Aunty Jazz asked with a concerned look. "I'm Fine aunty Jazz really he was just trying to scare me but he didn't actually touch me but thank you for your concern" I said loudly looking straight into my Ma's eye. I had never been disappointed with my ma before, but today for the first time in my 18 years I felt like she didn't have my back and to be honest I was angry. I excused myself and walked up the stairs to my room the twins followed.

"Iz you were amazing" Saffia said excitedly, "I was near shitting myself, I have never seen anybody stand up to any of the Giovani's  before in my life" Saf exclaimed and fell backwards on my bed. "OMG girl you are my new Hero and I am happy to be your side kick " Grace added. I looked at the twins both now on my bed then began laughing. These girls without a doubt had my back I smiled at them then blew on the backs of my nails we were all now laughing together.

We quietened down when a knock came at my door, "come in" I yelled. There at the door was uncle Tyson he looked at the twins and they quickly excused themselves, Uncle Tyson sat on the bed and patted the spot next to him, I got up off my chair and sat down. "Izzy what happened?". "Long story short uncle, Cyrus tried to force me into his car, I didn't go, he got pissed punched his window and that's it" I explained 

"Okay I see but Izzy why did he want you to go with him?". "I have no idea, the twins and I were walking Seb kissed my cheek and said goodbye, then Cyrus comes out of no where gets in my face with a pissed off look demanding to talk to me in private". Uncle Tyson had a very concerned look on his face "I am sorry about all this Izzy, I really am, I'll talk to my boss and see if I can help you out with him" with that uncle Tyson kissed my forehead gave me a hug and got up to leave. "Oh and Izzy" I looked up at him "Yeah uncle". "Seb he's a great kid" he said wiggling his eye brows, I threw a pillow at him laughing.

Dinner time rolled around so I quickly showered and threw on some sweat pants and a tank top then headed down. Before I reached the living area I heard excited squealing from the twins "Grandpa" they were both yelling. s**t s**t s**t I totally forgot and just before I could run up and change aunty Jazz spotted me and called me over. I looked at uncle Tyson apologetically and pointed to my clothing, he just looked at me and chuckled. "Izzy I'd like you to meet my ..... before he could finish all I could say with a confused expression was "Poppa Fletch?". "Izzy my girl what a lovely surprise" Fletch greeted as he picked me up in a bear hug.

"Hang on that means Ara is here?" Fletch said after putting me down. My Ma came out of the kitchen when she saw Fletch she stared for a bit like she couldn't believe it then she ran and jumped into his arms "Uncle Fletch Oh my god I have missed you", "Ara baby look at you all grown up with a grown baby of your own". "Okay wait" uncle Tyson said "What's going on here" he asked. "Son Ara's father was like a brother to me, I'm actually Ara's God father, and as for Izzy well I met her at the .... "At the park" I quickly interjected as I looked pleadingly at Fletch.

"Mmmm Yes that's right at the park" he said grinning at me. "What a small world" Uncle Tyson said a little bit suspiciously "Just a quick question dad when did you start going to the park?" Uncle Tyson asked with his eye brow raised. "Last couple of weeks, I am trying to get fit" I listened to Fletch, he lied like a pro, I was so impressed I just had to smile at him in awe.

We sat around the table eating and laughing until Clay walked in and sat, I looked at uncle Tyson "Please excuse me I have home work to do" Uncle Tyson raised his eye brow but nodded with sigh, I walked over to where Fletch was sitting kissed his cheek and whispered "I'll see you later on tonight" he chuckled and replied loudly "Yes alright princess good night" with that I smiled at everyone else ignored Clay's existence and walked up to my room.