Nick's eyes about popped out of his head. "WHAT?!," He eclaimed.
AJ started to laugh, "I..was..was..just kidding!"
"We saw you and Isabel upstairs.," Brian said grinning.
"We didn't do anything!"
Kevin laughed, "We know Nick! We're just playin' around with you.."
"You all are gonna give me a heart attack one day.."
Howie laughed, "Yea right! Anyways, sit down so we can get this meeting started.."
Nick pulled up a chair and sat down. They started to talk about the upcoming tour and how everything was going to workk out.
Upstairs, Isabel got out of the shower and pulled on a pair of shorts and a tank top. She put on some make-up and the walked out, towel drying her hair and carrying a hairbrush in the other hand. She walked downstairs and into the kitchen. She grabbed a coke out of the pantry and then found a bagel and sat down on one of the bar stools to eat. "Mornin' Isabel.," Kevin said looking up.
"Morning."
"You're eating a bagel and a coke?," Howie asked.
"Yep. I'm addicted to cokes.."
"Ohhh.."
Isabel brushed her hair and it was pretty much dry. She pulled it into a ponytail and got up, grabbing an apple along the way. "I'm off..be back later.."
"What a minute! Where are you going?," Kevin asked.
"Out."
"Where?"
"The park.."
"Fine..be back by six.."
"Whatever."
Isabel left then and walked outside. She walked towards the park and then down to the basketball courts where a group of people she hung with were at. "There you are Isabel.," A guy, Mark, said.
"Sorry..I woke up late."
"Its okay..want one?," He asked holding up a small pill.
She shook her head, "No thanks. You keep it.."
"You sure?"
"Yeah..I just came to hang out. You know I don't do stuff like that.."
"Alright..just asking.," He said handing one to a girl next to him.
Isabel pulled herself onto a picnic table and looked around. She knew what Mark had..it was called "chiva", imported from Mexico. It was the spanish verb for herion, but you didn't have to snif it..you swallowed it was all. Isabel didn't take drugs, she had no reason too. Mark climbed up beside her. "You've changed since you came here..," He said.
"I have?"
"Yeah. You're..more..I dunno, happier.."
She shrugged, "Thats the drug talkin' Mark."
"No its not."
"Whatver.."
They sat around till well after dark.
"Okay..I told her six o'clock, did I not?," Kevin said pacing the living room.
"Yeah..you did.," AJ said.
"She probably just got hung up..its only 6:45..," Brian said.
"I told her six..she's never going to listen to me.."
Nick walked in the front door and shook his head, "No one's at that park.."
"You sure?"
"It was completely dead.."
"Oh."
Nick walked out in the back and leaned on the deck. He couldn't figure out why Isabel kept doing this..maybe she just was rebelling..who knew. Just then, his cell phone rang in his pocket. "Hello?"
"Nick? Is that you?"
"Isabel? Where the hell are you?!"
"Shhh! Are the others around?"
"No..I'm out back..where are you?"
"The hospital.."
"What happened? Are you alright?"
She took a deep breath, "I'm fine..can you come pick me up?"
"What happened?"
"I'll tell you when you get here..just please, don't tell the others.."
"Isabel.."
"Nick..please..I'm begging you. If Kevin found out what happened, he'll never let me out of the house again.."
"What should I tell them?"
"Tell them..I don't know! Tell them that..that..I called from a 7-11 or something and you come pick me up at the hospital.."
He sighed, giving up, "Fine. I'll be there in a few."
"Thank you Nick."
"Okay..," He said before hanging up.
He walked back inside. "Isabel just called..," He said.
"Where is she?," Kevin demanded.
"The mall. Her friends stranded her there..I'll go pick her up.."
"Fine..when she gets home, she's grounded for years.."
Nick grabbed his car keys and walked outside. He drove as fast as he could to Orlando General Hospital.
Isabel was sitting outside on the curb when he pulled up. Nick got out, "Are you okay?"
"Fine..let's just go."
"What happened?"
She got in the passenger side and took a deep breath. "You know what chiva is?"
"No."
"Its a type of herion..a bunch of people I was hanging out with were taking it..they don't know its herion though..they think its something easier.."
"Did you take any?"
"No."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"This guy..Mark..was taking it. I don't know what happened though. He like fell over and started to convulse. Everyone freaked and ran off. I called 911 and an ambulance came. Then, I called his parents..then I called you.."
"Is he okay?"
She nodded, "Yeah..he had to have his stomach pumped though. I have never been so scared in my life though..he was turning blue and kept shaking and having seizures..I..I couldn't do anything.."
He took her shaking hand and squeezed it gently, "You did do something. You saved his life Isabel. Why didn't you call Kevin?"
"And tell him the people I hang with do drugs? Yeah right!"
"I'm going to ask you..and I'm not asking to be mean or imply anything..but..do you do drugs?"
"No. I don't. I'm not stupid Nick. I don't do drugs, smoke, or drink. Although I have drank before but nothing big.."
"Okay..I'm glad you're okay."
She nodded, "I just can't get the picture of him turning blue outta my head.."
"Least he'll be okay.."
"I know..and I'm going to tell Kevin..everything."
Nick nodded his head and ran his hand through his hair. "You're doing the right thing Isabel."
"I hope so Nick..I really do."
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