TheClosetKidnapper

Chance I nod, flashing a smile, "Anywhere would be nice. I don't... I don't remember anything but an odd feeling or two."

Will I smile back and nod, looking down.

Chance I swallow and study her again, noticing the tears in her eyes and moving closer, "Y-you can help me try to remember. Maybe that's what I need."

Will I bite the inside of my lip and look at her again, "I'm sorry. My mother gushes a lot... I didn't want her scaring you away."

Will I study her before nodding and heading back up to the roof.

Will I glance at her, "What's wrong?"

Will Before things get awkward, I excuse us and lead Isabel back out.

Will Father finally smiles lightly and nods politely at Isabel, "Nice to meet you."

Will Mother smiles at me, offering to shake hands with Isabel, while Father studies her.

Chance I loved her? My heart aches and I set a hand over hers without realizing it, "No... I'm sorry."

Will I keep her hand in mine, finding my parents at a table. Taking a deep breath, I lead Isabel there and hesitate before sitting across from them with her. ...

Will I stand too and smile back, leading her to my parents.

Will I nod before biting the inside of my lip, "Yeah. It'd be fine. Just.. don't mention the British part. Not until they find things serious. My father is avidly ...

Will "Oh," I smile. "You can meet them now if you'd like. If you want to go back down to the celebration, I mean."

Will I look at her when she looks back at me, smiling.