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Simone’s Notes:

Love triangles can either be relatively balanced, in which the two candidates each have a fair chance of ending up with the protagonist, or they can be lopsided, in which the hero or heroine has an obvious romantic interest in one of the candidates, and considers the other candidate as "just a friend," but withholds a confession to avoid hurting his or her feelings.

The seniors made it to the lobby. They were panting hard. None of them bothered to even look back. How could Doug act like nothing happened last night, walk over to them, and ask how their night was just like that. That was just so wrong! “Hey little bro!” a voice called to them. Jakob and his friends all froze quickly and looked up. Isaac was standing over the group smiling. The younger brother raised an eyebrow at him. “Isaac?” he asked. “What are you doing here?” The older brother kept smiling. “Stalker momma sent me!” he replied. Jakob’s face was slightly pale. “WHAT?!?” he asked in shock. “Mom sent me he to spy-- er, check on you.” Isaac told him. Jakob just looked down at his feet. “WHY?!?” Hunter asked in shock. The man shrugged. “Because she’s mom,” he answered. “What can I tell you?” “True,” Jakob’s friends agreed. Isaac decided to lightened the mood. “So, which of you three will be collecting 100 cenz today?” he asked. Hunter quickly raised his hand. “I have slept with a woman!” he announced. Ginny looked at him coldly. Kate looked away blushing. “Hunter!” Ginny exclaimed. “I thought you promised me you wouldn’t participate in such a sick bet?!?” “I lied just to shut you up.” the Irish boy replied. “How could you?!?” the girl wailed out. Her best guy friend just shrugged. “It’s happens!” he replied. Then, the boy turned to Isaac. “My cash, please.” Hunter said like a gentleman. “Certainly!” Jakob’s older brother replied. Then, he drew out his wallet, pulled out 100 cenz, and handed it to Hunter. The boy took it with a smile on his face. “Thank you!” the Irish boy called. “Nice doing business with you!” Isaac replied. Then, he turned to Ginny. “Well now, miss Manson. I guess that just leaves you to collect the cash!” Isaac called. Gin just rolled her eyes. “I’ll past, thank you!” she snapped. Jakob’s older brother shrugged. “Suit yourself!” he replied.

Meanwhile, Izzie came down to the lobby and saw Isaac. Happiness filled her heart within seconds. “He’s here!” she thought. “He’s really here!” Jakob’s older brother looked up to see the nurse as well. “Well hello there, Nurse Morrison!” he called out in a charming voice. Izzie lightly blushed. “Oh, Isaac!” she called out. “You can always call me Izzie!” she replied like a little schoolgirl. “Of course!” the man replied. From the hall leading to the dining hall, Falman happened to walk in to see Isaac flirting with Izzie. Naturally, he didn’t like this at all. The warrant officer called throat loudly. Everyone looked up to see him glaring at the pair. “Oh, Vato!” the nurse called out happily. “What a surprise! Did you enjoy breakfast?” Isaac smiled at his rival. “So, Officer Falman,” he spoke up. “We meet again!” “Yes, we do!” Falman replied. “Okay!” Izzie spoke up. “It’s great to see each other again!” She turned to Isaac again. “So Isaac,” she said. “What brings you here to the apartment complex?” The man smiled his charming smile. “Oh,” he replied. “I’m just here to check on my little brother. Since he’s okay, I guess I’ll leave now!” “No!” the nurse called quickly. Isaac raised an eyebrow at her. “Sorry?” he asked. Izzie straightened herself up some. “Stay for a while!” she insisted. “It’ll be nice to have you around!” That invitation didn’t sit well with Falman. “What is she doing?” he thought. He hoped that his rival would say no. “Well,” Isaac began as he thought about that. Izzie waited happily. The man just shrugged. “All right,” he said at last. “Why not?” Nurse Morrison was overjoyed. Jakob looked a little worried at that answer. His older brother just grabbed him up into his arms. “Aw, don’t worry little brother,” he called out. “I won’t be stalker momma’s little mole!” Jakob looked up at him. “You promise?” he asked uneasily. Isaac kept smiling. “You have my word!” he called. His little brother smiled back at him. “Okay!” he called. Falman wasn’t enjoying this at all. The last thing a man wants is his rival trying to steal his woman away for themselves. It was time to get back to work to secure Izzie for himself.

In the pool room, Isaac sat enjoying the surroundings. The women were all crowded around him closely. “Who is he?” Daisy asked her fellow sisterhood. “Jakob’s older brother.” Hawkeye answered. “Really?” Daisy asked her. “Well yeah,” Kim replied. “Can’t you tell?” “Now we know where Jakob gets his charm from!” Ross called out in excitement. Isaac turned to his female audience and gave them a little wave. The women all watched in excitement. Riza just lightly smiled to herself. Falman was watching from a distance. Boy he wanted to kill that man now! Then, the warrant officer felt a pair of womanly hands on his shoulders. He looked down behind him to see Izzie. She was smiling at him sweetly. “I thought you were with him!” Vato said crossly. The nurse looked at him innocently. “Aw,” she replied. “Are you jealous?” Falman looked away and didn’t want to answer. Izzie smiled at his reaction. He didn’t have to tell her at all. “Now to chill him down some!” she thought. The nurse lightly hugged him from behind. “Aw, don’t worry!” she called. “I still want ya!” Falman began to smile sweetly. He had a fighting chance after all. Izzie was just as good as his. All he had to do was up his game some and the nurse was as good as his. This was going to easy!

That afternoon, Falman found Isaac right in the garden. The man was alone. The warrant officer smiled to himself. Perfect, just as he wanted him. Now for the talk. Falman walked over to his rival. Isaac looked up noticed him. “Oh, hi there!” he called out. Vato didn’t speak at first. He just came face to face with his rival. He grabbed the man by his shirt tightly. “You stay away from Izzie!” the warrant officer hisses. “She’s mine!” Isaac smiled at him wickedly. “Oh really?” he challenged. “Yeah!” Falman called. The rival kept smiling deviously. The warrant officer looked at him suspiciously. “What is it?” he asked strongly. Isaac kept smiling at him. “Have you slept with her yet?” he asked boldly. Vato’s face became bright red. “WHAT?!?” he snapped. “Have you done it with Izzie?” Isaac repeated the question more clearly. A pause came between them. “No,” Falman admitted in defeat. “Have you touched her in a sexual way?” his rival asked. “No,” the warrant officer admitted. “Is she living with you right now?” Isaac asked boldly. Vato shook his head. His rival smirked at him. “Well them,” he judged. “She’s not really yours!” Falman strengthened up again. “She’s as good as mine!” he snapped. The other man smirked. “Keep dreaming!” he replied sharply. “She’ll be mine!” “Oh really?” the other man challenged. “You bet!” Jakob’s older brother called. “You’re on!” Falman called back. Both men grinned at each other coldly. This man war was on yet again. Then, Isaac broke away and walked off. Falman’s flame shot up high. He was determined to make Izzie his!

At dinner, Izzie was eating by herself when she felt someone standing over her. She looked up to see Falman. He was smiling at her tenderly. “May I join you?” the warrant officer asked. The nurse smiled at him sweetly. “Gladly!” she replied. The man was as happy as a freshman boy who got invited by the popular cheerleader to the school dance. “Thanks!” Falman called. Then, he sat down with her. Izzie smiled as he did so. They began talking and enjoying themselves like a normal couple. He ordered the drinks and showered her with sweets from the sampler menu. The nurse was gladly enjoying the attention that was spent on her. She felt like a royal princess for a night. Away from them, the rest of the current couples were watching closely. “It looks like Vato and Izzie got back together!” Kim whispered. “Yeah,” Andy whispered back. “Is she living with him now?” Havoc asked softly. “No,” Jaks replied. “You think she will move in?” Don asked. “Can’t tell ya,” Jessie replied. They all watched in intend. Then, the doors opened wide. Everyone looked up to see Isaac strolling into the dining hall. Now, these grew interesting. He saw Falman flirting with Izzie happily. The man’s face seemed neutral at first. The older brother kept watching closely at first. They all waited in excitement. “10,000 cenz says he walks away!” Hunter whispered to his lover. “I say that he sabotages the date!” Addi replied back. “You’re one!” Hunter told her. Then, they all watched closely.

Isaac walked over to Falman and Izzie’s table. The men quietly exchanged words. Izzie looked as if she was enjoying herself. Everyone kept watching. After a few minutes, Isaac walked off. Hunter smiled at his girl. “See?” he whispered. “Takes it like a man! My money, please!” His girlfriend reluctantly paid him. But when Isaac got to the door, he froze. The man did a 180 and turned around. Everyone kept watching. He was returning back to the table. “Ata!” Addi called softly to Hunter. “He’s coming back! My money back, please?” The boy frowned coldly. Isaac took out a notepad and began writing on it. He ripped it out and folded it up. The man slipped into her lightly pearl purse and walked off. Everyone watched every single second. It seemed like an anti-climax. Everyone went back to their dinners. Izzie and Vato enjoyed their dinner date together.

That evening, Izzie went through her purse. She came across the folded up note. “Hm?” she thought. “What’s this?” The nurse took out the note and opened it. This is what it read:

Meet me in the garden tonight at 10:00 p.m.

Isaac Riis

Izzie couldn’t help but to smile at to herself. “How nice!” she thought. She paused for a moment and thought to herself. “You know,” Nurse Morrison thought happily. “I’ll meet Isaac in the garden after all!” Then, she straightened herself up some and headed out the door and back out into the night. The love triangle was definitely a fun game to play for her.