CHAPTER 7: MAKING SURE

The days passed by quickly,with different rounds of events going on in people's life. Isabella had made sure to work on her school's work and project and at the same time working on her clothes designs. It's stressful but she tried her best to keep up.

Making a schedule for everything so it would make things easier,her sleeping hours had reduced as she had to sew till late in the night before going to bed and having school the next day,the situation was a whole different case. Setting her body alarm as she needed to wake up early to go school and also prepare her brother for the same reason.

When she had decided to participate in the fashion design - like contest,she didn't think about her still going to highschool, though she was in her last year, about to graduate.

Making a lot of dressed within a short time and at the same time doing school work was stress on another level. She slept but not the one she usually has. But then Isabella saw it was worth it,only a few days to go before she sends her designs and she had already made a lot of clothes of different types.

Looking at it,she nodded to herself and praised herself for work,there wasn't many people to do that and she was proud. She scanned the room. that was filled with more pieces of clothes that was initially there from the moment she started.

While Isabella relaxed on the chair after changing her clothes,Maya scanned the entire place ,it was a mess but her attention was on the dresses hanging on the racks that Isabella had placed,she didn't know what kind of words she should say to her friend right now except for how beautiful they are.

She turned to look at Isabella and said "you made all of this by yourself?" . Isabella had mentioned her making all these dresses on her own but she still found it necessary to ask as she was at loss for words

"you don't believe me?" Isabella asked back ,a smile coming to settle on her lips, even she couldn't deny how great her dresses looks but she needed to Know what others think

"I do I just don't know what to say, these are pretty"

"I didn't know it would turn like this either,I have just a few dresses left and I'll be done,so I need your help with them" she stated while leaning forward. Maya raised a brow at her and said " i thought you didn't need my help when I offered"

When Isabella had told Maya about her plans the latter had readily offered her help while the former refused saying she could do it herself and didn't want to impose on her. Isabella was expecting that reply from Maya and she said " I know and now I need it"

"and you are asking me now ,I haven't even reached home and changed" she said staring at her uniform that was still on her body she the added"besides it's getting late "

Isabella rolled her eyes" it isn't like you always go home directly if you stay here late ,just call up your mum or dad and tell them you'll be home late,you have nothing to do"

"I have homework to do " said Maya and Isabella's reply made her shook her head "I'll help you with it before you leave " Isabella smiled as if knowing Maya wouldn't refuse her even though she had to convince the girl. Maybe if she had told Maya in advance,she could avoid the debate but then even she knew Maya would remind her if her earlier refusal

"what do you need me to do?" Maya gave in walking towards the hu g dresses,her fingers tracing the hem of a gown,she looked at patterns and designs Isabella made use of.

"just help stich this dresses I'll handle the rest" Isabella pointed to the dresses resting over each other. At that moment,there was a knock on the door and both girls attention shifted to at the direction. At the entrance stood Carl while he smiled at Maya ,his eyes scanning the two girls in the room

" do you want anything?" Isabella sighed. Carl took his own time replying annoying his sister in the process which he enjoys doing "do you two plan on going out tonight?" he asked looking between the two,with Isabella being with her friend he wanted to confirm if they would be going out

"why?" Isabella questioned when carl interrupted" if ever you are going,take me with you I don't want to left alone " he made his words clear and didn't waste anytime standing there

"it's not like I'll leave all alone in the house " Isabella rolled her eyes when she heard Maya say "he's just confirming, besides these stiches wouldn't take long we can out right after".

"I thought you said it's late " said Isabella remembering her earlier words "I'll just go home late,now..." she opened the zip of her back taking out her note books "help with my homework while I work on your dresses" she stretched her hand out fir Isabella to take hold if the notes. The girl got up from where she had been seating for Maya to take her place whole she sat at the other side of the room

The two friends didn't speak as they were too immersed in their work with Maya stitching the dresses carefully so as to not ruin her friend's hardwork.

While Maya worked on the dresses, Isabella hoped she wouldn't waste her efforts

As if remembering something,Maya asked "did you get a new bicycle?"