Isaac New Beloved Ch.2

As Anne walked home, Rachel caught up with her.

'So. Where did you and Isaac go?'

'Just for a walk. Why?'

'Just a walk? Nothing else?'

'No, just a walk, and why do you care?'

'Oh, no reason. You know, you'd be wise to not get too close to Isaac.'

'What are you talking about?'

'Because. After this little message I've been sent to deliver to you, you're going to feel you shouldn't.'

'Rachel, what are you talking...'

Just then, Anne felt a hard slap across her body. It was a whip. Over and over, the whip hit her, until Rachel ran.

'Anne!!!!!!'

It was Sarah's voice. Sarah and Job had come to rescue her. They must've heard the whip.

'Anne, are you ok,' Job said worried.

Job had a worried look on his face, and Sarah was crying.

'I think so.'

Sarah and Job went to help her up, and she flinched.

'You're not ok,' Job said.

'We'll take you inside, your house is right here.'

As they got Anne inside and on the couch, she began to cry.

'What's wrong, Anne?' Sarah said as she wiped her own tears that she had forgotten had begun to fall from her pale but rosy cheeks.

'It hurts.'

'Well, it's going to, Anne.' Job said.

'Should we tell someone?'

'Yes. Bring Isaac. Wait! No. Oh. I don't know.'

'Don't worry. We'll bring Malachi.'

'Ok.'

A little while later, just as Sarah had finished up putting the bandages on Anne, Malachi barged in.

'What's wrong with her?'

'Malachi. Someone hurt Anne.' Job said.

'Who hurt you, Anne?' Malachi said concerned.

'Oh. I can't say.'

'You have to, Anne. This is important. Who did this to you?'

'I can't say. They'll just wind up hurting me again.'

'No they won't, not if I pull this out on them, they won't.'

Just then, Malachi pulled out a big, shiny knife. It sort of resembled a machete, but only smaller.

'Umm..'

'Come on, Anne. Tell me. Who did this to you?'

'...Rachel Colby.'

'She did not...' Malachi was outraged.

Anne nodded her head, and she began to tear up.

' Why didn't you call for Isaac?'

'Oh I couldn't. He'd be furious. And I'm so confused. I don't even know how he feels about me.'

'Well of course, he'd be furious. He doesn't want you to get hurt. He lo.... oops.. I can't say..'

Sarah and Job jumped up. And Anne looked at Malachi in curious wide eyes.

'What?' Sarah and Job asked.

'Yea. What?' Anne asked.

'I can't. He'll kill me.'

'Please....' Anne begged with puppy dog eyes.

'Ooh...Well, if he gets mad, you're taking the full blame. Do you hear me?' Malachi said annoyed.

'You got it.'

'Well, Anne...If you haven't already guessed... Isaac lo...'

' Don't you dare finish that sentence, Malachi, or the next one offered to 'Him' will be you.'

Everyone recognized that childish squeaky voice, coming from the doorway.

'Isaac?' Malachi asked.

'Who else would it be? 'He' himself?'

'...Isaac.' Anne said.

'How did you know?'

'My dear. My poor poor Anne. Who did this to you?'

'Please don't make me say it.' Anne pleaded.

'Anne.' Isaac said desperately.

'Please tell me.'

'Umm... it was...'

'Yes. Go on.' They all said.

'...It was...it was...Rachel Colby.'

'SHE DID NOT!!!' He was outraged.

'Oh my god. Why did she do this to you? Where is that insubordinate creature?'

'I don't know. I was down on the ground when she took off.'

Anne now had tears forming in her big beautiful eyes. She had never wished to cry in front of Isaac, but this she could not help.

'Anne.. it's alright..she won't hurt you again. Why didn't you send for me instead?'

'Well...she, umm... she told me I'd be wise not to get too close to you.'

'She WHAT!!!' Now he was furious.

'Why did she...'

'Isaac. Hush now. What matters is you're here with me now.'

Malachi and the kids stared at Isaac and Anne and started to giggle.

'What are you guys laughing about?' Isaac asked.

'Well speaking of being here with you now, I want to tell you something.'

'Yes, Isaac.'

Now everyone looked at him impatiently.

'Just tell her already, Isaac. Before we all grow old.'

'Ok,Malachi. Now hush up.'

'Umm..Anne. I've been meaning to tell you something. But I figured I shouldn't because I thought 'He' wouldn't approve. So here it goes. Anne, I love you.'

Anne waited to hear thode word for a long long time. She of course felt the same way for him.

'Oh Isaac. I love you too.'

Isaac then grabbed Anne and pulled her closer to him.

'You do?'

'Yes, I do. I've felt this way for a long time now.'

'Why haven't you ever said anything?'

'Well, I was afraid of what you might say.'

'Oh. Anne.'

He then kissed her softly. Everyone around them giggled, they couldn't help it any longer.

'Isaac. What do we do now?'

Anne knew what she wanted to do, she just wanted him to say it.

'Well..I guess we marry. You will be my new Beloved. And i will be yours.'

'That's what I was hoping you would say.'

He then pulled her against him again, and he kissed her, this time not so softly. He was excited. He loved her and wanted this to happen for a long time.

'Isaac...'

'Yes, my love.'

'Will you tell me you love me again. I love that.'

'Ok, then. I love you, Anne.'

'Thank you. I love you too.'