When It Comes From God It's Different [ Love, Faith & Overcoming ]

Chapter 13

Isabella

As I was getting ready for school, I looked for my phone, and I couldn't find it; I looked in the bag that I left at Nicolas' yesterday, and It wasn't there either, it wasn't anywhere, and it was It almost time to go to school.

Isabella: Good morning, loved ones I said as I entered the kitchen

Lorenzo: Good morning

Marcele: Good morning, sweet daughter 

Isabella: I can't find my cell phone; I think I've lost it,

Lorenzo: you lost your cell phone? But how?

Isabella: I'm not sure yet; I said uncertainly, Mother can I borrow yours so I can make a call?

Marcele: of course, sweety 

Isabella: Thank you

I took out my mom's phone and walked away a little; I went over to the phonebook and dialed my phone number hoping it was charged.

Call On:

- Hi, good morning?

Isabella: Hi, Nicolas? I recognize your voice

Nicolas: Yes

Isabella: it's Isabella, I was looking for my cell phone, but I couldn't find it, and I decided to call

Nicolas: you forgot it at my house yesterday ...

Isabella: damn, how clumsy I am. Would you mind keeping it for me?

Nicolas: of course, I can deliver it to you after I leave college

Isabella: excellent, perfect! Thanks, Nicolas!

Nicolas: you're welcome

Isabella: so, okay, I have to go now, see you later, bye

Nicolas: bye Isa, kiss

Isabella: kiss.

I went back to the kitchen, had a quick breakfast, and headed to school.

Isabella: girls, yesterday afternoon I got red roses 

Paula: that's it! How was that?

Isabella: I was taken by surprise, he just got there, and when I opened the door, it was Nicolas with three beautiful roses in his hands

Rafaela: this boy is trying to win you over, sister 

Paula: I agree; it is super obvious that he is really into you 

Isabella: I'm enjoying it; we went for ice cream and then watched a movie at his house

Paula: and what about the kiss?

Isabella: a kiss has not yet come out

Rafaela: what is he waiting for? I mean, look at this (silly in love face) you have 

Isabella: I'm not in love yet

Paula: but I think you like him 

Rafaela: I agree with Paula

Isabella: maybe, but I'm enjoying these moments with him

Rafaela: if you don't tell me that you kissed in the next meeting, I don't know what I'm capable of doing; I can't take it anymore; I'm super cheering for Nickobela (Nickolas and Isabella) from the first beginning and so far, nothing yet. not even a peck on the lips, she made me laugh with her way of speaking

Isabella: easy, sis, sooner or later, it will come

Paula: so why don't you do it yourself? because it is pronounced that he likes you

Isabella: no, I told you eventually it will happen, no pressure, no hurry 

Rafaela: but you don't have to force anything; it's just a slight push on the lips, this moment the bell rings, and we get up to go back to class.

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It was already after 1 pm; I sat on the couch and waited for Nicolas to arrive.

Nicolas: Hi Isa

Isabella: hi, come in. I stepped aside.

Nicolas: Thank you. Here is your cellphone. He hands me the cellphone and stands upright

Isabella: phew! Thank you, I said in relief; I was already missing it 

Nicolas: I believe so, be more careful next time, not that it caused me any trouble, it's just that you could have forgotten it elsewhere

Isabella: yes, yes, I understand. I will

Nicolas: I would love to stay more Isa, but I just left college, and I haven't even had lunch, so I think I'll be going

Isabella: So, stay for lunch with me, I said, holding his hands in an impulsive attitude. I just arrived from school, and I haven't had lunch either; I would love to have a company like yours

Nicolas just looked at me in silence and smiled sideways; I guess I wasn't waiting for the invitation

Isabella: Come on, I don't take no for an answer, I said, pouting.

Nicolas: Okay. I definitely accept your sweet invitation, after all, I couldn't resist the way you ask, with the frowny face and everything. he said smiling, and I felt like squeezing him, but I leashed myself

Isabella: Silly! Come on; the kitchen Is over here.

Nicolas placed his backpack on the couch and followed me towards the kitchen

Nicolas: where's everybody?

Isabella: my parents didn't come for lunch, and Aunt Luh, our maid, has left; I am all alone.

Nicolas: oh, so it was a good choice that I stayed, so we wouldn't have to have lunch alone.

After lunch, we sat on the porch for a few minutes; it was a hot day; Nicolas looked at the pool thoughtfully, so I walked over and took off my shirt, leaving him looking at me only in b*a and panties

Nicolas: what are you doing?

Isabella: shall we take a swim in the pool?

Nicolas: I didn't bring any bathing suit

Isabella: I can lend you one if you want, I said teasingly, and we smiled

Nicolas: no need, jolly head, he said, taking off his clothes. Only in his underwear, he took a super jump in the pool; I couldn't help noticing that he was very well good-looking, physically speaking. 

We looked at each other for a moment, it was inevitable, and anyone would notice that something was going on between us, a special sweet feeling. I leaned against the edge of the pool and put my head under my arms; Nicolas did the same.

Isabella: I like to be with you. I mean, now I feel more comfortable opening-up to you without so many shy smiles and awkward moments; for some reason, I was feeling more and more comfortable in your presence, which is very good.

Nicolas: I also like to be with you Isabella, he opened up as well and made me happy

Isabella: good to know that this feeling is reciprocal yes.

Hesitantly he said: Isa, yesterday when you left your phone at my house, I couldn't help seeing a message on the screen with my name, something about a dream, I wasn't spying on your messages, I only saw it when you arrived, and I could read some things too, Nicolas said, a little awkward and looking insecure; I gulped and got speechless at that moment what to say.

Isabella: a message with your name? well, yeah ...

Nicolas: yes, something about "dreaming about me. again"

Isabella: Oh, I got it. Well. 

Nicolas: did you dream about me?

Isabella: yes, I did, but it wasn't a big deal,

Nicolas: why didn't you tell me? You had me curious now, how was it? He asks me with attentive eyes, and I decided to tell him everything; after all, it's not a big deal?

Isabella: We were somewhere with a lot of people, like a huge auditorium full of people singing altogether, you were sitting next to me, and we looked at each other for a long time, we were holding hands, and there was an opened book on my lap, I think it was a bible. I felt perfect; you said something very romantic, somewhat cliché, and then we kissed, and then I woke up. I tried not to look you in the eye, and now I am ashamed to face you 

Nicolas: wow, what a dream! I do not know what to say

Isabella: it was genuine, but just a dream.

Nicolas: maybe not. He said, smiling, and I just smiled back, and then once again, the presence of silence conquered the place. See, I just came to give you back your cell phone and look, I already had lunch, and we're swimming together in the same pool, he said, and I blushed 

Isabella: but it's been terrific.

Nicolas: you seem to be a little alone

Isabella: sometimes, other times Paula and Rafaela take away that feeling, anyways ...

Nicolas: I am totally willing to keep your company more often

Isabella: I accept

Nicolas: there will be a devotion tomorrow night, shall we?

Isabella: yes, we shall. Do you like being a Christian?

Nicolas: rather say I love to, being a Christian is the best choice anyone could ever make in life 

Isabella: What is so good about it 

Nicolas: After you are converted, the ways of living change ultimately. A certain transformation takes place, a shift here he puts his hand on his chest and here points to his head we start to see the world with different eyes, the way of thinking changes; it is as if someone else was born

Isabella: what do you mean?

Nicolas: You start to see things from a different perspective. You see your own in another way, and that is why you change in many things; you begin to act differently and to think differently, a new person is born in you

Isabella: oh, I replied thoughtfully, trying to understand, but it was a bit difficult for the human mind 

Nicolas: everyone wonders why and what's the purpose of coming to the world, looking for a meaning, a reason. But they do not seek God, he who has all the answers. He is the reason and purpose of our lives.

Isabella: When it comes to this, you speak in such a pleasant way, I said, and he smiled.

Nicolas: thank you! I hope that one day you will understand everything I am trying to say and that you will also know this God, he said, and I just nodded 

We stayed there for a few more minutes, and then we got out of the pool Nicolas needed to study and do some college work, and I needed to get ready to go to karate training in a few hours.

Isabella: thanks for the company

Nicolas: It's me to thank you, lunch was great also 

Isabella: see you tomorrow, Nicolas. I kissed him on the cheek, and he replied with a charming smile

Nicolas: see you tomorrow Isa, take care

Isabella: you too

Nicolas: bye

I grinned as I closed the door, I looked at the clock, and unfortunately, it was less than 20 minutes before the training started; I had already missed the previous day and did not want to miss again. I ran towards the bathroom, got ready in no time, and headed there. I arrived a few minutes late, sat down next to Lucas to stretch out on the floor, and soon after that, we started.

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