Love Is No Fairy Tale by Olivia W (the beach read TXT) 📖

were talking back and a distraction to the class but I understand Mr. Ritter can be so,so..but before I do anything I want your take on it” So I told him everything and we were let go to walk to the second period. At lunch, I told Amber what happened. “Gosh, I thought I was having a bad day! Well not really me, Isabell. Stacy made her run out of biology this morning” I sip my coke. “And whos Isabell?”

“Oh! She's Robbie's sister. Younger sister” she adds taking a big bite of her pizza. You wonder what's going through her head. Isabell, not Amber. “Maybe we should invite her somewhere” says Amber her eyes full of hope like I was her mother. “Right..invite her to where?” Amber was quiet for a minute before popping back to life. “We could have a sleepover!” I blink fully awake. “We're going to your house then” I say with a frown. She frowns. “Why my house?” she whines. “Your idea your house I don't even know her” Amber pouted.“If we stay at your house I'll pay for the snacks”

Deal”

The plan was to get out of 7th period early and find her. Of course Amber being innocent as she is, I was the one to get out and it wasn't hard as everyone was up and talking. I walked out of Spanish on a mission making my way to art. I had art 4th period and I loved it. Not just that it was art but I liked the teacher Mr. O’malley and i loved him, even more, cause his last name to remind me of the movie ‘Aristocats’.  I waited outside the door as the bell rung. I watched people walk out and finally spotted her. She had everything of Ambers description. Black hair freckles head down. I speed walked over to her side. “Isabel right?” I Ask keeping up with her quick steps she stopped as if I just asked where she lived. “Yea…”

“OK so I was wondering, in fact, I wasn't my friend Amber came up with the idea that we invite you to my house for a sleepover. “That only if you're up for it.” she glared at me. “Look I don't need your help ok? What do you even care I've never even seen you before” I crossed my arms. “Look I'm not here to make it up to you knowing what you've been through cause I dont I'm new. Amber said we should invite and I thought alright. Either you can come and have some fun get your mind off things and maybe make new friends or you can keep walking with your head down” I guess I didn't mean to be that honest but looks like she could use it. She sighed looking around. “I-I don't know if I can…”

“Will wait for you to talk to your parents or whatever if you can't spend the night just say you're coming over to work on homework..will take it from there” she nodded walking on. I followed her to the office. Isabell was dialing as Amber showed up. “This is gonna be fun!” I sighed there should be a mute button on this child. After Isabell had left an awkward voicemail she walked with us to get our stuff out of our lockers. “So you guys have like..a car?”

“Yep will take hers” says Amber all smiles. I grabbed my bag and slammed my locker shut. “Let's go to the store will buy a bunch of shit”

“Nothing like gaining calories on purpose” I look at her. “Ok will buy you a container of strawberries” I say walking away. Once outside I sighed, it was snowing again. You could hear a few people complaining. “Amanda!” Nick ran up to me as I walked down the steps. “Hey” I say glancing at Amber who made a face and grabbed Isabell hand pulling her to my car. “So   guessing you're not free?” I smile. Glancing at the snow that stuck to his blondish hair.“It was Ambers great idea that we have a sleepover” he smiled glancing over at them. “With...Isabel?” my smile faded. “Yes. what's wrong with that?” he shrugged “Nothing. I just wanted to no if you wanted to go get a treat or something but seems like you have plans. So I'll see you tomorrow” I nodded and he smiled before walking away. I sighed and walked in the direction of my car wondering where things would have gone if I wasn't going to a sleepover. At a local store, we all grabbed a basket. All as in Me and Amber. Isabell Glanced around with her hands in her pockets. “Come on” I say handing her the basket. She grabbed it slowly and followed me as I made my way around. We grabbed what we wanted and went through the list of how much this would cost. “Ok, Chocolate bars, Rootbeer, Pepsi, Gummy worms, Cookie Dough ice cream, vanilla ice cream, m&ms, popcorn….” Amber snaps her head up to look at me. I shrug. “Just toss them a fifty” I say.  Amber nods pushing the cart towards the register. One everything's paid for we all take some bags and carry them in the car. “This is gonna be so fun!” Amber yells from the back seat. Me and Isabel share a weird glance as we shake our heads. “Hey, I got clothes for you guys to change into” I say turning onto our road.”I totally forgot about clothes...at least we bought a bunch of food. Hey is Sara ok with this?” I shrugged “She should be fine”

“Whos Sara?...” it was actually the first time Isabel had talked before we left school. I opened my mouth but Amber beat me. “Saras Amanda's Grandma. Don't worry she's totally cool!” I sigh turning into our gravel driveway. Once parked we grabbed our share of bags and walked into the house. Sara was watching T.V “Are we having a party?” asks Sara with an amused look. “Yup we're gonna get drunk off sugar!” says Amber. “This is Isabel, Isabel Grams” I say my fingers slowly dying. “ Nice to meet you, Isabel”

“You to” I speed walk to the kitchen finally and dump everything on the counter. We put the ice cream away and bring the candy and drinks upstairs telling Sara she can help her self to the ice cream on the way up. Amber shuts the door and looks around. “Wow nice room”

“Thanks” I set everything on the corner of my bed and gesture to my closet. “You guys can pick something out” I say kicking off my shoes. Amber wasted no time scanning the clothes while Isabell was looking at a painting of a ballerina. “Here I think these will fit you” Amber skips to giving her the option between three shirts a pair of shorts and a pair of sweatpants. She takes the pair of sweatpants and a red shirt with the word ‘Coca  Cola’ on it in white letters. “I'm gonna go get cups you guys can change where ever” I leave them and run downstairs. “What's the sudden change?” I stop as Sara keeps looking at the T.V “Isabel or me coming down here?”

“Isabel..you know she's been through a lot. It's nice that you invited her” I nod. I wanted to say that it wasn't exactly my idea but I walked in the kitchen instead. I grabbed three cups and went back upstairs. We spend pretty much the whole time eating our stuff and watching movies. Me and Isabell wanted to watch a scary movie but Amber hates them. Sara being the cool grandma she is, ordered us pizza and we shared our soda with her. When we got upstairs we sat on my bed with pillows cause Amber  ordered a “Meeting”

“Ok!” she says with a serious look. “I think we should go around and say something about ourselves it can be anything that the other person might find interesting I'll start” she takes a deep breath and clears her throat. “My full name is Amber moon Presley. I've lived here all my life. My dad left when I was 8 so it's just me and my mom. Oh! I love cats..dogs to and I like ice cream” she nods looking at Isabell. “Oh uh...names Isabel..obviously. I've moved a lot over my life. My dad left us and yea Robbie's my brother..” she looks down like she says something wrong and Amber quickly pats her shoulder. “Ok my name is Amanda Carter my mom died when I was eight I've moved 18 times I've lived in 5 states this being my 6th”  

“Wow so you've never had any time to...suttle down” says Isabelle. “No, not really. Sara's the only one I've always liked except for my mom”

“Wow having to say goodbye to all your friends”I glance at Amber. “Not really your my only real friend...I've made so far” I say that last part looking at Isabell. “Aw well I've gone to this school since kindergarten” says Amber stuffing chips in her face.  The night went like that. We talked, Watched more movies, Listen to music fighting over which ones were better and slowly you could see Isabell talking more and even smiling. I thought the time would never come when Amber fell asleep on a blanket on the floor. Isabell chose a horror movie as I got our snacks together and pillows. I put a pillow under Ambers' head and a blanket over her. “What about the first Insidious?”

I crawl on the bed and flop down by her. “Sure” I say sipping on my cup of root beer which sat on a nearby stool. We fished the second insidious before we finally went to bed.

I was dreaming. Only the stupid thing about it is it was a beeping noise. I opened my eyes and realized it was my alarm clock. Isabell groaned turning her arm flung and slapped me right in the face. I burst out laughing “Ow!”   Isabelle's eyes opened. “Did I hit you?” she asks smiling then she looked annoyed. “What's beeping?” she sat up and grabbed my Alarm turning it off. “You think your Grandma will let us stay here?” she asks looking at me. “Maybe a late start but I doubt she'd let us stay here” “Late start then” she slid off my bed and poked Amber with her foot I sat up and ran my hand through my hand then ripped it out. I slid off my bed as Amber was Whining pushing her face into her pillow. I grabbed my brush and yanked it through my hair. “We're leaving around 9 so get dressed!” yells Isabell ripping the pillow from Ambers grasp. “At least be ready then go back to sleep” I say running my fingers through my hair successfully. Amber sat up and her hair was a mess. I tossed her my brush with a smile as it hit her knee. “Ow” she mutters taking the brush with a sigh and pulling it through her hair. I took a shower first then Isabell then Amber who complained about having no hot water. Isabell chose a navy green tank top and a pair of black ripped skinny jeans. Amber was still staring at the closet with a towel wrapped around her. I wore a pair of black legging a gray crop top. “You've been staring at her closet for 5 minutes” says Isabell Pulling on her shoes. “ Shhh!” she flicked her hand shooting Isabell as if she was waiting for the clothes to speak. I rolled my eyes. “Amber you have 5 minutes before we leave you here alone” I say putting my hair in a  messy bun. “Ok, ok” she grabbed a dark green shirt that went well with her hair and pulled a pair of black leggings. Once she was changed and we were all ready we grabbed