Ramsey’s excited barking sounded outside as Bella rushed from the office to the living room. Nathan had been gone for hours now. Out on some mystery assignment while Bella kept track of the animals and wrestled with annoying paperwork. Yet, as she left the office, she heard another voice accompanying Nathan’s. She stopped suddenly, in the living room, as she spotted Nathan and someone else standing at the front door. Isa, her hair tousled by the wind, her luggage clutched tightly in her hands until her knuckles were white, looked absolutely terrified.
Nathan couldn’t help but chuckle. “She’s friendly. I promise,” he was saying. When Isa’s eyes wandered elsewhere and her face lit up, Nathan turned to see what she was looking at. Noticing Bella standing there, a smirk played across his lips. “Surprise,” he said. Bella had to practically pick her jaw up off the floor. “Isa? How…? When?” Isa quickly explain that she’d arranged the whole surprise visit with Nathan. It had been a long trip back to Ithemba, but they’d made it. Bella greeted her old friend, her step-sister, with the biggest of hugs. It was so good to see her again. And here, in her home! “What are you doing here?” Bella asked, nudging her rather roughly. Isa, made a little sound as she held her balance. “Well,” said Isa. “I thought to myself: who is making sure that Bella gets her dress and hair and makeup and etc ready for her big day? And knowing you, you’d just want to walk down the aisle in sweat pants.” Bella folded her arms over her chest and scowled at Isa. “I’m not /that/ bad. And who says there’s even an aisle?” “Whatever,” said Isa. She giggled and glanced at Nathan. “Your future hubby here says that I am free to kidnap you.” “But--” “I will take care of things,” Nathan assured. He smiled encouragingly at her. “Go on. Have fun.” He smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek, leaving her at Isa’s mercy.
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