The Light Behind Your Eyes

It's been a week since I told to Frank that I love him and obviously since we had sex, now our relationship is stronger than ever. I can admit that our hormones are getting the better of us, we're having a lot of sex, we even had sex in my car at lunch time. I love how spontaneous Frank is, he makes me feel like i'm finally living, I see the world differently now, it's like colours are more vibrant and sounds are louder. I know I sound crazy but I guess this is just what love does to you. It's Friday evening and I'm having the guys round to my house tonight for junk food and movies and Frank's going to Gerards to chill with the guys. When I get home from school Joan informs me that my dad wants to see me in his study. I shyly knock on the door racking my brains wondering what I may have done wrong.
"Come in."
"You wanted to see me?"
"Yes, a partner at the firm wants us to come to dinner tonight. We need to be there for 7, so be ready for 6:30 at the latest and this is a formal dinner, so dress smart."
"Why do I have to go?"
"Because I said so" - I sighed and rolled my eyes at this.
"But I already have plans with my friends"
"Well, cancel them."
This filled me with so much anger. He barely speaks to me, he doesn't know anything about me anymore and now all of a sudden he's telling me what to do? this is bullshit!
"No." I stated firmly and crossed my arms
"No?"
"That's right! No! I will not cancel my plans! That would be rude!"
"Isabelle, this is very important...I can't show up...alone"
Guilt and sympathy washed over me immediately. I forgot that my mom would accompany him to these fancy dinners and benefits. This was the first time I realised that my dad is actually really alone. Its so sad.
"Fine, i'll come, but please give me further notice next time."
"Thank you." And with that he returned to his work.

I cancelled on my friends, they understood completely, they decided to carry on with the night in Aarons house instead and said I could come after this stupid dinner. I wore my black, body con pencil skirt with my burgundy blouse and heels. God I hated heels. I curled my hair and clipped it back and as I was applying my finishing touches to my make-up my dad came into my room, this felt weird, this was the first time he's been in my room in months. I turn around to look at him and he looks a little dumb founded
"Is everything okay dad?"
"Uh...*ahem* Yes, everything is fine. Here I thought you could wear these tonight" He said holding out a little blue tiffanys box. I opened it ad spectacular diamond earrings were inside.
"Wow dad these are beautiful, thank you!" I replied. I was unsure of what to do next, usually i'd hug him but we're just so awkward now, i felt like that would be too weird.
I finished getting ready and went downstairs where my dad was waiting for me.
"Oh Isabelle! You look so much like your mother! Absolutely stunning!" Joan said
"Thank you" I replied gracefully.
"Alright lets go" My dad said sternly. Eugh what is his problem?
"Oh wait wait before you go I need to take a picture of you both looking so smart!" Joan said faffing about looking for the camera.
"No Joan."
"But Richard we need to start capturing these nice moments"
"I said NO!" This startled both me and Joan, she looked as if she was about to burst into tears. My dad never ever raised his voice and he was completely out of line here, he awkwardly looked at Joan and I and he tensed up, the look on his face changed it went from anger to disappointed. I think he realised he was being a dick.
"Come on Isabelle."

The car journey was pretty awkward.
"So what exactly is this dinner thing?" I asked
"It's to do with work, all of us partners and their families, we'll mainly be discussing business."
"Great" I said sarcastically.
When we arrived at the unnecessarily big house we were greeted by a butler and offered champagne or fancy sparkling water from the swiss alps. I hated this place already. We were ushered into a large living room with beautiful bay windows. My father and I walked around the room, he introduced me and then they would talk while I stood there like a spare dick occasionally nodding my head and fake laughing at their obnoxious jokes. I excused myself to use the bathroom and on my way back I got distracted by the beautiful paintings on the walls when I was tapped on the shoulder, I turn around and it's Josh my ex boyfriend. I haven't seen him in like 7 months.
"Josh? Hi what are you doing here?" I ask
"Parents dragged me along, how are you?" He asks with the exact look that I knew i'd get if i returned to my old school and old life. It was a look of pity
"I'm fine, and yourself?"
"Yeah, I'm good. You look beautiful."
"Thank you Josh...and you look very handsome too"

We then moved to the dining hall and had our 4 course meal. It was ridiculous. Josh sat opposite me and took every opportunity to engage in conversation with me. When we were finished our last course, my dad and his colleagues went into a separate room to discuss 'business' while we were moved back into the living room. And of course Josh was talking to me. As he rambled on I studied his face and noticed how perfect his eyebrows were. Were they this perfect when we were together? He definitely plucks them, How was I with a guy who took so much pride on his appearance. Then I thought of Frank and how he's so rough and ready like a real man. I picked up on some of Josh's mannerisms. He was actually really annoying, I never noticed before how self-centered he was, no matter what the topic was he managed to relate it back to himself some how. Then I thought of the time we had spent together, we really didn't have anything in common, we would go to fancy restaurants and talk about him and politics and him and the economy and of course talk about him some more. Our relationship was nothing like Frank and I's, i'm starting to realise our relationship was totally fake, we were only with each other for the sake of having a significant other.


Throughout the night I was texting Frank at any point I could, he was being really sweet telling me to just hang in a little longer and even offering to come pick me up, my dad wouldn't even notice if I left anyway, plus I stayed for the whole dinner and now he's off with his colleagues so he can't really be mad. I managed to get away from Josh and stood outside waiting for Frank.
"There you are! I've been looking all over for you" Josh said exiting the house. Great.
"Well, You found me." I replied sarcastically
"So I meant to ask you, when are you coming back to school?"
"I'm not" I replied dryly, I didn't mean to sound so rude but I just couldn't be fucked.
"Oh still doing the whole home schooling thing then?"
."No actually, I'm at bellevue high now"
"The public school?" he asked shocked
"Yeah"
"Why is your dad punishing you like that?"
"Uh, I chose to go there and it's actually a really good school."
"Oh...I see....So now that you seem better, are you gonna hang out with us soon? We miss you...I miss you." He said now getting closer to me.
"Uh, I don't think so, sorry Josh." I replied trying to back away.
"Why not? C'mon Izzy, you're one of us and you know you and I belong together. We had a great thing going and i'm still not over you." He said edging closer again
"I have a boyfriend"
"Who is it?"
"A guy from school, you wouldn't know him"
"A public school boy? You'd rather be with a public school boy than me?" he asked beginning to laugh. This really pissed me off.
"Yes." I said bluntly as he continued to laugh
"You're not serious? Are you dating him out of pity?
"No, I'm with him because I love him" This got him to stop laughing
"You love a...commoner?"
"Commoner? Do you think you're fucking royalty? So what if he doesn't have much money? He treats me way better than you ever did and he's a far better man than you'll ever be! He's sweet, kind, smart, funny and thoughtful! And we're able to have civilized conversations without him bringing everything back to about him the way you do !" While I was ranting I heard Frank's car pull up the drive and he got out of the car like he always does to open to door for me. I began to walk away when I turned and added; "Plus the sex is mind blowing." Then I walked to Frank threw my arms around his neck and kissed him passionately.

Frank's mom was on the night shift so we went back to his.
"You look unbelievable tonight!" He said
"Aw thanks Frank" I replied blushing, he still had that affect on me.
"No seriously, you're so hot. And your outfit is really nice, but I think it would look nicer on my floor." He said with a devilish look, I laughed and stood up and stripped slowly right in front of him as he watched me he was playing with his lip ring. God he's so sexy.

After we had sex Frank put his boxers on and went over to his record player while I lay naked under the sheets watching him, admiring his physique. He chose to play Try a little tenderness by Otis Redding. As the music started he turned back to me and began mouthing the words,
Oh, she may be weary
Young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness, yeah yeah

Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Get to her, try, try
Just try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man
You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave
You've got to hold her and rub her softly
Try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You've got to rub her gentle man, all you gotta do, no no
You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her
Gotta try nah nah nah, try
Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove
You've gotta to know what to do, man
Take this advice

By this stage he had been moving around the room and dancing like and idiot making me nearly piss myself laughing before jumping on me and kissing me. It's these little things that make me love him more and more everyday.

Notes

Sorry for the delay!
I took the otis redding scene from pretty in pink, heres the clip! I just think its the cutest thing ever and its totally something frank would actually do !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNGIg8f-0Wc
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