Chapter 16:

I set my alarm for 4:30 so I could wake up earlier than anybody else. So when it went off I was just getting out of the bathroom. I hit the off button, grabbed my jacket, put my shoes on, snatched my keycard, and then was out the door noiselessly.

 

I stopped and listened for a few seconds, hearing nothing I continued towards the sleeping compartments where everyone else but me (and Joel) resided. I was just turning the corner when I heard people arguing in a hushed tone. I stood motionless and stained my ears to hear what they were saying. I can’t hear anything. I have to get closer. I peeked around the corner and silently ran to the next alcove in the wall.

Breathing hard I glanced around the corner again, they haven’t spotted me yet. Finally, I could hear what they were saying.

“Nash you know what you were supposed to do.”

“And I’m not going to do it. She is a nice girl. There is no reason for her to get hurt because of me.”

“Fine you won’t do it then I will.”

“Izzy! Why would you do that? She was your best friend so I’ve heard.”

“Because that was our orders from Gwendoline and unlike you I’m going to obey them instead of get caught in the “Kate trap” like you.”

 

“The what? Izzy if Gwendoline demanded you to kill your mother would you do it?”

After a few seconds of silence Isabella replied. “Yes I would, because Gwendoline is more of a mother to me than my own mom.”

“You know what go ahead try to kill Kate but you aren’t going to make it that far because she will kill you first and don’t ever talk to me again Isabella. I thought you were better than that.” With that Nash walked away from her. Isabella stood there for a couple of minutes then as if she knew I was there she looked exactly where I was, smiled then walked the opposite direction.

 

Letting out a long breath I stepped out of my hiding place and ran right into somebody’s hard chest.