Toxic Lips [l.h]

s i x t y s e v e n

'Don't let me,

Don't let me,

Don't let me go.

Cause I'm tired of feeling alone.'

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I can't seem to form words as I stare at Isabel, her bright red lips settling into a smirk.

I finally swallow and nod, trying my best to smile. "H-hi," I stammer.

"Now, where were we?" Mr Adams asks.

I stare after Isabel, completely befuddled by her sudden appearance.

"Alaska?"

"Oh, sorry," I say, shaking my head.

"It's quite alright, you seem distracted. I must attend to this messgage, anyhow. We can continue our conversation another ttime."

He has no idea how thankful I am for that. I need to speak to Luke, and soon.

"Thank you," I say. "Just let me know."

He nods and smiles and I exit the office, eyes sweeping the complex for Isabel, but she is nowhere to be seen. 

I need to get to Luke, quick. I've learned my lesson about not telling him things, and this is one damn important thing.

As I'm racing down the stairs to get back to our floor, someone grabs my wrist and jerks me to a halt.

"Going somewhere?"

I pull my wrist from Isabel's grasp as her lips stretch into a smirk.

"I... just back to work."

"In such a hurry?"

I swallow, my heart pumping fast from rushing down the stairs and Isabel's tantalizing stare.

I look Isabel over.

She stands with her arms crossed over her chest, her blonde wavy hair tumbling down her back. If the internet was correct, she's been to rehab and back. What the hell is she doing in Sydney?

"You know who I am, don't you?" She asks, and I nod.

She sigh. "Alright. If you've got a pen, I'll sign something for you, even though my agent told me to stay clear of fans."

I stare at her as she looks at me expectantly.

"Wait... you think I'm a fan?" I suddenly remember she was on a daytime soap opera. I almost laugh.

"How else would you know me?"

"I know you as the girl that broke Luke's heart," I say without even thinking.

Her eyes snap to me. "Excuse me?"

I take a step back. "Luke Hemmings," I say. "He was in love with you and you left him."

"Of course I know who you're talking about," she snaps.

"Well, you weren't acting like it," I say as I cross my arms over my chest, mirroring her stance. "And if you've come here to try and entice him again, you're going to have to go through me."

Isabel stares at me for a moment before bursting into laughter. I furrow my brows, watching her as her velvety laugh rings through the empty stairwell.

"Something funny?" I ask.

"I didn't come here to get Luke back, if that's what you're implying."