One chance- First encounter

Isabella looked outside her balcony window. Her black hair just flowing around with the wind. She stared at the room across. The houses were all made the same way. She imagined the old times when her friend, Nikki, was living there. Since Nikki now, was going to study abroad. She remembered Nikki and her standing on their balconies and just talking. Nikki would often use a strong ladder to go across to Isabella's room with her dog. They would both talk and play with their dogs. After Nikki left, she felt lonely for a month. They have been friends for so long.

Isabella sighed, and left her room to go downstairs. Her dog would always be by the stairs to greet her when she comes down.

"good morning biscuit" She said as she scratched her biscuit by the head. Biscuit would always wag its tail when she does that. Isabella went in the kitchen to eat some breakfast. She sat down and smelt the juicy bacon her mom was cooking.

"good morning Isabella! How are you doing?" Her mom was very chirpy. She would always try to make everyone feel better. A few years ago, she made a society where they help autistic kids. She has always told me that autistic kids can somehow "sense" the people with a good and a bad heart.

"I'm good. Will you be going somewhere again today?"

"yes… I am going to an interview with news reporters."

"that's great! I might leave the house for a bit."

"oh! Where to?"

"oh.. just walking around…"

"well I hope you have fun!" She finished cooking the food and cleaned the dishes. She wiped the dishes clean and left the house, bringing her coat with her.

"I'm going! Good bye honey!"

Isabella ate all the bacon, and left. She headed to the living room and held a picture of her mom carrying her as a baby. She wondered how such a wonderful woman ended up being with an awful man. Her dad doesn't live with her anymore. When Isabella was still a baby, her father met a younger lady and fell in love with her. He would meet the girl secretly while her mom was working so she would not expect anything. Her father got the girl pregnant and had to divorce her mom since Isabella was about 7 years old already, while the girl was just going to give birth. Her mom agreed to split up, but he had to give them money to support Isabella. Her mother loved her father, but she wanted him to be happy, so she cried in their room all by herself.

Isabella placed the photo back and went up to her room to get her cell phone and jacket. She texted her friend from school. She was also very close to Isabella.

To:Mika

Can we hang out? Let's meet up in the mall.

Isabella went downstairs, fed her dog and proceeded to go to the mall. She waved hello to Mika and they both went window shopping. Mika was looking for a gift for her boyfriend then giving it to him that day. 2 hours has past and it's already 1:00 pm.

They both went in a shop, the air smelt nice. Not girl nice, but it just smells refreshing. They went inside and took a look around. Mika got a leather jacket of a rack and examined it for a bit.

"hmm…. Do you think he will like this?"

"uhm… it looks cool. Maybe you should buy it." Mika looked at the price tag and her pupils got smaller. Her skin turned white. Her expression changed, she looked like she was disappointed and she walked away.

Isabella went towards the rack and she lifted the jacket up. She looked at the price tag. $500.00! Her jaw dropped. Isabella thought for a while. She had been saving up to buy her mom a present. She pursued her lips and proceeded to the cashier.

Isabella left to catch up to Mika. She tapped her shoulder and Mika's face lit up when Isabella held up the jacket she just bought. Mika thanked her and hugged her tightly. Mika paid $300 since she only had that amount of money. Mika said goodbye to Isabella and left to meet with her boyfriend.

Isabella started walking around the mall when a tall guy hit her. They both fell back and Isabella stood up. The guy picked all the things he bought. Isabella crouched down to help him. There were pens, pencils, notebooks, clothes and school books around.

"Thanks!" The guy smiled while fixing the things he bought.

"no problem." Isabella turned around and walked away when the guy told her to wait.

"My name is Joshua! What's yours?"

"uhm… Isabella."

"that's a nice name. hey, are you hungry? Let's eat lunch." He smiled, Isabella thought in her head what a goof he is. It made her laugh. She thought it was kind of cute. Joshua smiled and they headed to the food court. They both looked around and just bought a chicken meal with soda, each.

They both talked for a while, turns out Joshua will be going to the same school as Isabella. He just moved in the neighborhood. They talked about different things. Joshua and his brother were in a band. His brother is two years older but they are pretty close. Joshua went out to go shop for school stuff and new clothes. Turns out Joshua and his family were the ones moving in beside Isabella's house.

They talked for hours. Isabella took an interest in Joshua. Joshua seemed to like Isabella very much. They laughed the whole afternoon. They both walked back to their homes. Isabella saw Josh's dad carrying boxes in the house beside hers.

"hey son! Who's that pretty girl you are with?" Josh's dad laughed.

"oh, this is Isabella. Isabella, dad." He introduced her to his dad.

"I'm glad to meet you sir." Isabella said with a handshake.

"wow. Nice young lady. Take care of her Josh!" His dad went back to work, carrying all the boxes in the house.

Isabella invited josh in her house and gave him some lemonade.

"your dad is awesome" Isabella chuckled.

"yeah, he really is. It's all boys in the house."

"what about your mom?"

"well, we got in an accident. We had huge injuries, but at least we made it. My mom didn't though…" His face seemed so sad. But Josh's expression changed to a smile. He seems to always hide his feelings, but he was truly trying to smile.

"what about you? Are you living alone?"

Isabella told him that her mom was out in an interview because of the society to help autistic kids. She also explained to Josh about her dad. Normally Isabella wouldn't tell anyone about her father, but she seems to have a good feeling about Josh, so she went ahead and told him.

After talking about their families, the4y felt closer to each other. Josh had to go back to his house, so he said goodbye.

"it's late, aren't you going to cook dinner?"

"I don't know how to cook…"

"what about your mom?"

"she is coming home late, I'll be fine. You should head back." Isabella walked Josh to his house and said goodbye. Isabella walked back inside her house and watched TV for an hour. She got bored, fed biscuit and went upstairs. Biscuit would soon finish it's meal, and go up to sleep with Isabella on her bed. That's what Isabella loves about Biscuit, when Her mom seems to be late, Biscuit would go up to Isabella's room to cuddle up to her so she won't be lonely.

Isabella turned the lights in her room open and sat on her bed, scratching Biscuit. Then her blinds moved and Josh came in with a container on his hands.

"what are you doing?"

"well… I found a ladder with a note and I came here to give you some dinner" He smiled at her.

"thanks" She smiled back at him. Josh gave her a spoon and fork and they both ate dinner in her room that night. Josh cooked the meal and it was very good. He told Isabella how he was able to come here and about the note with the small ladder. Turns out Nikki left the small ladder on the corner with a note.

-this is a little present. Go the your balcony, knock on the window of the other house and greet the person in there, her name is Isabella. She is very nice. I hope you live happily in this home like I did. I hope you and Isabella turn out to be very good friends! Enjoy

3 Nikki-

*this was supposed to be a one shot, but I decided to just make it a shot story, but longer than a one shot. I hope you enjoy this. :D*