ADOPTED HEIR **Rejecting Nathaniel**
Isabella's P O V
Very early by 5:30 am, I jumped off bed and went straight into the shower to have a cold bath.
Ran out thirty minutes later and dressed up beautifully for school.
"Isabel! Are you awake?" I heard grandma yell to me from the dinning room.
"Yes granny, I'm coming." I yell back to her as I picked up my school bag and went outside my room to meet granny arranging the dinning table with plates of cereal milk and bread and egg.
"Good morning grams," I greeted as I took a sit and digged into my own portion of the early morning breakfast.
"How are you child? Did you sleep well?" Grandma asked.
"Of course I did. I slept well, you don't need to ask." I replied as I munched on my meal.
Few minutes later, I ran out from the small house grandma and I lived in. Due to the long distance I have to walk every morning to school I had to wake up very early everyday.
After walking for about 50 minutes, I finally arrive school.
I walked in through the gate and started receiving warm smiles from the students and teachers as always.
Everybody seems to like me in this school. Most look at me with admiration, it's something I don't expect from rich kids.
I am only on scholarship here at Saint olive middle and highschool, when I got this scholarship I wasn't so sure about attending the school because it's packed up with rich kids and I'm not even close to being rich.
I thought they might bully me once I got here but I'm terribly wrong, they all like me and they offer me money most times to eat at the canteen which I mostly refuse of course.
I don't want to be tagged as a beggar or known as a freeloader. I have morals and principles, I was taught that by my late parents.
My parents died two years ago in a car accident and I've been living with my grandma ever since. I love them a whole lot and I promised them that I will grow up to become a very successful woman and that's where am headed right now.
I got closer to my classroom to hear my one and only friend's voice yell to me.
"Isabel!" I turn to see the smiling face of Karen.
"Hi," I waved at her.
"Hi, you are finally here." She said as she came closer to me.
"The head teacher wants to see you during lunch period. I think it might be another competition," Karen groaned out in displease.
I smiled. Karen doesn't like me studying too hard at all, she knows I'll study twice as much as I study before when there is a competition for the school.
"You'll start studying and won't even have time to hang out with me. It's not cool at all," she grumbled.
"Come on K, don't be sad. We aren't even certain it's a competition," I said as I pull her into the classroom. We both sat down at our respective desk, 10 minutes later the first lecture for the day started.
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I walk out of the classroom and went straight to the head teacher's office immediately the electric bell went off.
There I met the head teacher and one other male teacher.
"Good day ma. Good day sir," I greeted them both.
"Oh, you are here, Isabella. Nice to see you, take a sit, take a sit." The head teacher offered me to a sit and I took it.
"How are you? Hope your grandma is doing okay?" The head teacher asked.
"Yes, she is. And I'm also good. Thanks," I answered.
"Nice. Nice, um...as you may have heard, there is another maths competition coming up next month and since you are our best student, we'll like for you to represent us there. We all know you can win, we all trust and love you very much but if you don't feel like you can represent us this time then it's fine. We understand you.
I personally think you should rest this time around."
I stared at the head teacher for a while before speaking.
"I'll do it. I'll represent the school."
"Oh! You will? Good. Good, thank you." The head teacher thanked happyily.
"You can go now. You can go."
I stood up, bowed my head slightly in greetings before leaving her office.
And right outside, Karen stood there waiting for me.
"It's a competition right?" She groaned.
I chuckled.
"Yes," I responded.
"Why didn't you refuse it? Why? You are going to get sick at this rate. One should study always but not because of one competition. I hate it," she frowned.
"Come on, K, you know that's the main reason I'm here today, because of my intelligence, I can't keep it buried. I have no choice, I'll refuse some other time but not this one. I might refuse the English own but you know maths is my best subject." I grinned.
She stared at my face and scoffed.
"Look at you being proud," she pouted as she pushed my forehead with one of her fingers. I laughed.
"Okay, but there is something you really need to do now," she suddenly paused and turned to fully face me.
"What is it?" I asked curiously.
"You need to go up the rooftop, there is someone waiting for you there. You have five minutes, go now," she pushed me forward.
"Who?" I ask but she kept pushing me.
"You'll find out once you get there." She replied then folded her lips in.
Whenever she does that, I know she is never going to tell me what I needed to know.
So I sighed and curiously started running towards the rooftop, she said 5 minutes. I need to get there in five minutes.
I kept running until I got to the stairs that leads up. I paused for a minute to catch my breath, then started ascending up the stairs.
2 minutes later, I burst out of the room to see someone waiting at the far end of the roof with their back to me.
Huh. Who is that? I asked myself as I started approaching the person. I went closer and it became clear to me that the person is actually a male student.
I halted my step for a few seconds before I continued.
I was about to speak up when I got closer to him but he turned to look at me.
Oh wow! It's Nathaniel. The school most handsome boy.
Okay, what am I doing here? I thought to myself.
"Hey," he said, relaxing his back against the railings of the roof.
"H..hi," I waved at him.
"I'm Nathan."
"I'm Isabella," I replied back.
"It's nice to be finally able to talk to you. I've been trying to get to you for months now but failed, your friend did me a favour." He said and smiled softly.
Woah! He is super cute, I've never been this close to him since I started schooling here. But I've always seen him from afar with his bunch of friends.
"You are even more beautiful up close. I heard you are the most beautiful girl in Saint olive," he smiled again as he spoke.
I took my eyes to the floor at the compliment. I'm super sure that my cheeks are becoming red, I don't want him to see that.
I've been complimented a lot by guys, but not by a very cute one like this. It's as if he read my mind.
I heard him chuckle out this time. He turned to look down at the students.
"I also heard your birthday is coming up next week. I'm glad you don't already have a boyfriend. Maybe I can get to be your date on your birthday, Isa. What do you think?"
I won't lie, the tone of his voice sounds real nice. I've heard Karen talk about his great voice countless times. I wonder how they will sound when he sings.
"Uh..I don't know..."
"I'll let you think about it. By today's end, you should be able to know the answer right?" He turned again to look at me.
I nodded twice in response.
"Okay. I hope it's a positive answer because I think I like you," he's confession made me lift my eyes to stare at his. Our eyes locked for a few seconds before I took it back to the ground.
"So, I'll let you leave now." He added.
"Okay." I mumbled, turned and started heading out. Even tho I'm not looking back, I can feel his burning gaze on my back.
He could kill me with those eyes of his.
**
We are finally done with today's lecture and I'm headed outside the school. Karen is giving me a ride back home, she always does.
She has been asking me what Nathaniel talked to me about and I kept telling her that I'll tell her on the way back home.
I've thought about Nathan's proposal, I know he wants me to be his girlfriend. He didn't just put it straight but I know that's what he wants.
Honestly, if I wasn't pushing for something. I could have agreed to be his girlfriend, but I don't think I can do that now.
Grandma will be so displeased with me once she finds out.
"Hey," I heard the cool tone of his voice call as he stood in front of me.
"Hey," I replied back.
"So, what do you say, Isabel? I don't want to keep you waiting," he went straight to the point and asked.
"I...I don't want to have a boyfriend now, Nate. I'm sorry," I immediately revealed that. I didn't wait to see the reaction on his face and ran off to meet Karen.
I'm sorry Nate.
T B C
ADOPTED HEIR **The strange lady** Isabella's P O VI got into Karen's car and her driver started off the engine."So Isabel, I've been waiting and dying to know. What does Nathaniel want from you?" She asked with her eyes shining with pure curiousity."He wants to be my date on my birthday," I answered and watched as I eyes widened."Oh my goodness! Isabella, you are one lucky girl. I've liked Nathaniel since day 1 but it turns out you are the one he wants. Nevertheless I'm happy for you. I don't think Nathaniel has ever asked a girl out before.You might be the first. So what did you tell him?" She inquired."I told him no," I murmured."You told him what?" She brought her ear closer to my mouth to listen to my answer."No," I murmured again."You...tell me it's a lie, tell me you ju
ADOPTED HEIR **Nathaniel** Nathaniel's P O V"I can't believe she said no to you. I mean who the hell is she to reject you? Who? Who the hell is she?" Peter yells in annoyance."I didn't expect she was going to reject you." Paul his twin brother added."Should we teach her a lesson?" Peter asks."No! You shouldn't. Leave her alone. I'll get her, I'm not giving up so soon. As annoying and strange as it is, I don't want to give up." I said to them."I support Peter on this, Nate. Maybe we should just teach her a grave lesson like we teach girls that are too clingy and won't leave you alone," Jay supported."Yo! That's what I'm saying. Bitçhes like her need to be taught a lesson. Doesn't she know who you are?" Peter hollers and frowns."I've told you, don't touch a single hair on her bod
ADOPTED HEIR **Her birthday** Isabella's P O VHow time flies, I can't believe it's finally my day. Like, today is my birthday.I've been receiving a lot of cards from the kids at school lately. Karen has even organized a small birthday party at her house with her parents approval and I'm headed over to her house right about now.Her driver should be here any minute."Look at my grand baby. Who gave you that dress?" Grandma walked out from the kitchen with a big container that I know is full of cookies she baked on her own.Grams is a great cook. The greatest cook and I've been learning from her. I still don't know when I'll be able to make delicious food like the ones she makes.It might take ten years for me to get to her level."Uh...mom bought this dress for me for my thirte
Chapter 5ADOPTED HEIR **Ruined** Isabella's P O V"What..what do you really want from me? Why am I here?" I asked.He scoffed."Why you are here? You are here because I want you to be here." He replied and gulped down large quantity from his drink again.Okay, his reply is really really funny. Is he really drunk or what?He stays silent after that with his head buried into his palms."Nathan... Nathaniel," I called standing up, I tried tapping him but he suddenly lifted his head from his palms.I flinched and sat down back.He is drunk. Like damn drunk right now. I should probably also get going."You should stop drinking that Nathan. It's not...""It's not what? You shouldn't have rejected me, Isabella. How could you do th
ADOPTED HEIR **Regrets** Nathaniel's P O VI opened my eyes slowly the next day and felt a wave of dizziness hit me.I groaned and tossed about in my big bed.What is the time? What day is it today? I wondered as I took my hand to my heavy head."You are awake, young master, you are awake." I heard the voice of our maid.I struggled to sit up on the bed. Why is my head so so heavy?"Good morning, I'll go let madam know," the maid informed and immediately ran out of my room.Mom must have told her to watch me for her to be in my room.What the hell happened anyways? Why do I feel so..."Nathan dear. Nathan I was so worried last night. What happened?" Mom shouts rushing into my room.I lifted
ADOPTED HEIR Nathaniel's P O V"I..I..I don't know." I stuttered suddenly scared.She stares at me for a long time before taking me to sit on the bed. She squatts down to become eye level with me."Take a deep breath in, then explain what happened in details to me." She instructed.I did as she said and exhaled in and out before starting."It's Isabella. At the bar, I forced myself on her," I finally said.Her looks grows cold for a while, before returning to normal.She sighs and sat down beside me."What really happened? I need the full details.""Who is the Isabella, Nate?" She asks.I tell her a bit about what I know and explained to her how I approached Isabella and how everything ended. 
ADOPTED HEIR **Moving** Isabella's P O VI stood in front of the doctor's office in total shock. What the doctor said kept coming back to me."Without checking, there is 90 percent chance that you are pregnant. The hospital you went to was supposed to give you some medication that will help prevent you from getting pregnant." He had said."But, let's check to be sure doctor. I know this is your job but let's check." Felicity had insisted.I was taken to a scan room minutes later and it was later confirmed.Felicity had suggested terminating the pregnancy immediately but the doctor bluntly told her to be ready to lose me. He said I was too young and the safetest for me is to carry my baby and in good health. After those words I stood up and left his office.I can't believe this. Nathaniel has succeeded in ruinin
ADOPTED HEIR **Babies** Isabella's P O VIt's been 8 months now since I've been pregnant. I'm currently living with Felicity in her big Mansion.She hired private teachers to come teach me everyday ever since I got here.Leaving Grams behind back in Buford, Wyoming was the hardest thing for me but Grams assured me that she will be okay and that I should listen to every word Felicity says.And I've been doing every single thing Felicity orders me to do, sleep at the right time, eat a lot of veggies, study a lot too and walk around the compound in the evening.My belly is so much bigger now and I'm supposed to give birth to my twins children next month. I can't believe I'm actually pregnant with two kids, a boy and a girl.A boy and a girl that I've grown to really love and anticipate their coming into this world.&