New love

There’s a huge silence in the room as Izzy does not know what to say to get out of the trap.

“Oh Isaac! Did Bernice send you to wait for her here?”

Isaac is shocked. “Who is Bern…….”

Izzy laughs sarcastically as she pulls Isaac up from the chair. “Can I talk to you……..please…….by the door?” Bernice is pointed her head in the direction of the door.

Isaac didn’t have so much of a choice. He was being pulled aside before he got to answer the question. Mom is lost as she doesn’t understand a thing that’s going on, at the same time, not wanted to ask immediately.

“What the f*ck are you doing here in my house Isaac?” She whispers.

“I needed to see you badly.” Isaac responds.

“This is my home, my personal space and you think you can just barg in here anytime you like ?? Because??? Because of a one night stand??” Izzy’s pissed.

“It wasn’t a one night stand. We met twice after that.” Isaac replies.

“And so what? That doesn’t authorize you to come here whenever you want. In fact I’m seeing someone else so I’d appreciate if you don’t call, text, or come to my house again.” Izzy says looking so furious but still trying to give a smile to her mom who’s watching as to not raise so much questions than she already has.

“Izzy, I love y…..”

“Please please please. Spare me that and leave now. I don’t want to have to force you out of here. Leave!”

Isaac turns to the door to leave when Izzy’s Mom shouted, “you’re leaving already? Thought you were waiting for Bernice. She’ll be here soon.”

Izzy looks at him and looks at her Mom. “Mom je really has to leave now.”

“Oh no! You don’t have to. Don’t mind Izzy. I made breakfast and Bernice will be here soon. Please, join us” Mom invites Isaac.

“So what is your name young man?”

“It’s Isaac Ma.”

“That’s great. Like from the Bible.”

Izzy is sitted at the table trying to keep her mom from asking anything sensitive, at the same time trying to get to Bernice to give her a heads up since Isaac is supposedly waiting for her, but she’s not online.

Ding ding, the door bell rings.

“I’ll get it” Izzy stands up with so much effort.

Mom pushes Izzy back to her seat. “Don’t be silly. You haven’t even touched your breakfast. “I’ll get it.” You can go ahead and eat.

Izzy is terrified.

“Ah Good morning Ma.” Bernice greets. “I wasn’t expecting that you’ll be the one to open the door. I guess I’m still getting used to you being here. Haha”

Izzy is on the other side of Mom trying to give Bernice a sign to check her phone but….

“Isaac is here to see you” Mom said immediately as though she knew something was fishy.

“Isaac?” Bernice asked with a shock in her eyes.

She then tries to look at Izzy , but Izzy’s head is faced down in fear, worry, and all mixte emotions which love was not part of.

Bernice quickly thinks of something.

“Isaac? Isaac? Ohhhhhhh Isaac!” She laughs. “Oh mommy you didn’t say the name well naaa.

We call it I-saac like in French. It’s better for us.”

Mom is shocked again and could only master the word “ohh” to say.

“Isaac? I thought you weren’t going to come after I called you. It’s good you’re here. We should leave soon”. Bernice said.

Izzy raises her head in so much joy with tears in her eyes as she whispers to Bernice, “I love you, you’re the best”.

Izzy hurries her breakfast and leaves to get dressed as Bernice keeps Mom from asking I-saac weird questions.