So Paige came back from college to the surprise of well...all of us. I walk into the sun room to see my mom putting all of Paige's plants back in boxes to give back to her, "You need friends" I say
"Hi, honey" I sit down, "Paige is coming to pick up my little buddies. You on your way to school?" She asks
"Yeah, where I get to see Izzie. Extra fun cause we're in a fight" I say
"Oh, no. What happened? Do you need me to help?" She asks
"No, there's nothing you can do to help. Sometimes I just say stuff. You don't have to do anything about it" I say
"But I can if you want" She says
"Why, the plants are leaving so you need somebody to tinker with?" I ask
"No. Hmm. Maybe. If you need me" She says
"I don't" I say
"Oh, fine" She says
"Hey, there! Oh, thank you so much for taking care of my babies, Mrs. Gardner. You know my mom, she means well, but she's pretty hopeless when it comes to this. Don't even get me started about that poor cactus that she shut in the window" Paige says walking in
"So is this the look you usually wear to garden?" I ask
"Job interviews, I've got three today. You know it would be really easy for me to just slip into a pit of despair right now, but as Amelia Earhart said, the most effective way to do it is just to do it. So I'm just doing it" She says
"Well, it certainly is inspiring" Mom says
"Yeah. I got a whole book of power quotes for graduation, so...and I mean, I would make a great hire, right? I've been babysitting since I was 12 and working ever since. When I was 14, I was the hostess at Sal E. Sour Cream" She says
"The potato place? Sam hates it there" I say
"Yeah, I know. We kind of can't talk about that time in my life" She picks up the plants, "Well, wish me luck" She says
"Good luck" She nods her head and walks out, "A lot going on here in the morning" I say
"Yep" Mom says as I stand up and walk out
[Clayton]
Izzie and I are sitting next to each other in science class, not speaking to one another. It's awkward to say the least, "You still mad at me?" Izzie asks, breaking the silence
I look at her, "Yeah. You were such a dick to Jeremy at the party. Why'd you say all that?" I ask
She looks at me, "Because it was true" She says
"It wasn't your place" I say
"I thought it was" She says
"Okay well, I guess I just have to be careful what I tell you from now on" I say
"Guess you do" She says
"Guess you do" I mock her and she gives me a look, "Sorry. That was childish" I whisper
[Clayton - Next Day]
I walk into science class and Izzie isn't there, I know we aren't really talking right now but I get worried when she doesn't show up at all. I walk the halls and find Penelope and Quinn, "Hey, have you guys seen Izzie?" I ask
"She gave me a tampon, but I think that was yesterday" Quinn says
"I don't think she's in school today, and she hasn't texted me back. It's really not like her" I say
"Sounds like her. I love Izzie, but she's a mess. Freshman year she didn't come to school for three weeks straight. Never said a word about it" Penelope says
"Maybe she's like a secret spy and goes on missions. Lucky ho. Nachos?" Quinn asks
"I'm good" I say and they walk away, now I'm officially worried
[Home]
I walk in, "If I say hi, will you even hear me, or do I need to text you?" Mom asks
"Just text me" I say as I walk up the stairs but then I stop and turn around, "Ugh. Okay, I wanna say something but just because it's on my mind and it's bothering me" I walk down the stairs, "I don't want you to do anything, just listen" I say
"Okay" She says
"No doing, just listening" I say
"Picture me as one gigantic cartoon ear with legs. Really nice legs" She says
"Eww, no. Anyway...Izzie wasn't at school today or at practice and I haven't heard from her. We're in a fight so we're not talking. She might just be sick but I don't really know and it's making me worried" I see she's thinking, "No doing" I say
"You know—" I cut her off, "Your planning something. I can smell it" I say
"I've been meaning to bring some clothes over from the clothing driver her sisters and her brother" She says
"No, stop right there" I say
"I could easily drive by their place..." She says
"No meddling" I say
"...knock on the door and make sure everyone's okay" She says as my phone dings with texts from Izzie
Izz:
Sorry I've been MIA
I'm good
No worries
"Okay, text from Izzie, she's fine" I say
"I'm not convinced" She says
"You know what? I shouldn't have said anything. If she says she's good, she's good, okay? I know it's hard for you, but try, don't meddle" I say
"Meddle? I wasn't even thinking about it" Mom says
[Izzie's House]
Okay I know what I told my mother, but I was still worried and I didn't believe he texts either. So here I am, knocking on Izzie's door, hoping she answers. The door opens and there's Izzie, "Hi. Um...Hey, my mom wanted me to drop off these clothes for your brothers and sisters" I say handing them to her
"Thanks, that's nice of her" She says
"Yeah, you weren't in school today?" I say
"No" She says
"Is everything okay?" I ask
She takes a step towards me, "No. My mom, she disappeared like she sometimes does and caused a bunch of chaos, like she always does. But we found her, so it's fine. Thank your mom for these" She explains
"Yeah" I say
"She's the best" She says before she shuts the door
[Home]
I walk into the kitchen and immediately hug my mom, "What was that for?" I let go, "And give me another one" She says
"Okay fine, last one" I give her a hug, "Sometimes I just appreciate how annoying you are" I say
"You do?" She asks
"Sometimes" I say
"I'll take it" She says
I grab a water out of the fridge, "Hey, why did Paige bring her plants back?" I ask
"I didn't know she did. I just got home" We see a note, "You are a better mother than I'll ever be. Thank you in advance for giving them the best life. You're in perpetuity, Paige Penelope Hardaway" Mom reads
"Paige's middle name is Penelope?" I ask
"I think I need to meddle" She looks at me, "May I meddle?" She asks
"Meddle on, Mama" She walks away, "PP Hardaway" I laugh, "It's too good"
[Bedroom - Later on]
I'm sitting on my chair as Jeremy is text game about the ride along with my dad, apparently it went well and their friends, which is gross. Then there's a knock on my door, "Come in" I say
The door opens, "Hi" I hear
I stand up to see Izzie, "Hi" I say
She shuts the door, "I'm a jerk" We sit down, I'm in the chair and she's on the bed, "It happens sometimes. I just feel bad for the kids, it's scary for them. But they're with my grandma now, so...thank you for letting me stay here" She says
"Yeah, of course" I say
"And I am so sorry for how I acted at that dinner party" She says
"Izz, it's okay" I say
"No, it's not okay. I was just stirring shit up just because..." She trails off
"What?" I ask
I see her eyes become teary, "Because I was jealous" She says
"Why?" I ask
She looks at me, "You know why" She says
In that moment, it hits me, everything that I've been feeling about Izzie, she's been feeling too. For a moment, its all I think about but them I remember...Jeremy
What the hell am I going to do?
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Terrified of Love
Fanfiction"I look at you and I just love you, and it terrifies me. It terrifies me what I would do for you" In which Cameron Gardner falls for the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time. femoc x maleoc Izzie Taylor x femoc (endgame)
