Chapter 15Ivy Chase~•~Parker and I hadn’t really talked after I angrily stormed out of his office, so I was curious to see the text message he had sent. Just as I was about to unlock my phone and read the text, Sebastian’s voice interrupted me. “It’s rude to be on your phone during a date.” He said in a calm and gentle voice. Letting out a sigh, I dropped my phone on the table and focused on eating my food. Throughout the dinner, my mind was on the text message I had received.Was Parker finally ready to forgive me? Or was he now interested in hearing my apology? I realized that I had gotten too comfortable with Parker and was expecting him to act a certain type of way. I had set standards and expectations that I became disappointed when he didn’t act exactly how I wanted him to act. Anyway, I couldn’t wait for dinner to be over, so I could finally read his text. About an hour later, we were finally done with dinner. “You have been surprisingly quiet and absent-minded. Is ther
Chapter 16 Ivy Chase ~•~ I rang the doorbell multiple times but Zara refused to answer the door. I was a hundred percent sure she was inside the house because I did my findings before visiting unannounced. I didn’t call or text her to let her know I was coming because I didn’t want her to give me any excuse or anything that could delay my confrontation. Even if she wasn’t answering, I still didn’t give up. I kept on hitting the door and ringing the doorbell. How long could she hide inside her house? I wasn’t ready to leave without getting answers. Since she was pretending like she couldn’t hear me knock, I decided to call her. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she genuinely wasn’t hearing the incessant knocks on the door. As I called her phone, she answered on the third ring. I was shocked because I didn’t expect her to answer the phone. “I’m outside your house, please come and open the door,” I said before she could even say anything. She yawned. “Are y
Chapter 17 Ivy Chase ~•~ Sebastian’s eyes darted over to me. He looked at me with a mixture of shock and surprise. “What is she talking about?” He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice. Zara had a triumphant look on her face. “Are you going to deny it? Huh?” She asked with her newfound confidence. A few minutes ago, she couldn’t even form a coherent sentence. I was too stunned to speak. It was as if I was in a room with a different person. I thought I knew my best friend, but I had no clue who she even was. The way she switched up was terrifying. “Ivy, did you sleep with somebody?” Sebastian asked, his voice firm. Before I could even say anything, Zara responded. “Yes, she did! She cheated on you at that party!” She sounded like she was so sure about what she was saying. I didn’t even try to defend myself or anything. I was still trying to process what was going on. What was Zara doing? Why was she doing it? Sebastian turned to me. “Ivy, can you please say som
Chapter 18 Ivy Chase ~•~ Sebastian’s lips curled into a small smile and he pulled me into a warm hug. “Are you serious, babe?” He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice. I nodded, wrapping my hands over his shoulders. “Yes, baby. Let’s do this!” I replied, my voice firm. “Let’s even plan an engagement party.” Zara’s face became red with anger as I spoke. “You’re going to regret this, Sebastian!” She growled, her voice dripping with malice. “You’re just trying to trap him. You're just deceiving him after cheating on him.” She glared at me. Zara became more infuriated as I smiled at her. “You want to get married to someone with AIDS? How long before you contact it too?” She asked Sebastian who was busy burying his head in my shoulder. “Zara, I’m sure you don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s probably a misunderstanding. But it’s fine now. Maybe you heard the wrong information.” I responded calmly, ignoring her outburst. “But you came here to confront me abou….”
Chapter 19 Ivy Chase ~•~ Parker and I weren’t still cool. I knew I had let my ego get in the way, but I decided to take away my pride and apologize. He deserved an apology and I owed him one. I picked up my phone from the center table and dialed his number. Fortunately enough, he answered on the first ring. “Parker,” I said as I pressed the phone to my ear. “Ivy.” “How are you doing? I was wondering if you would like to meet up for drinks.” I went straight to the reason why I called him. Parker hesitated for a while, as though he was thinking of agreeing or declining the offer. I kept my fingers crossed, hoping he would agree. A few moments later, he cleared his throat and answered. “Sure, I’ll let you know when I’m done with my day’s activities.” I tried my best to contain my excitement. “Thank you. I’ll be looking forward to your call or text.” I replied calmly before ending the call. While waiting for Parker’s call, I decided to carry on with the activities I had
Chapter 20 Parker Wellington ~•~ I was surprised when Ivy called to ask me to meet up for drinks. I’ve always wanted her to contact me but I felt she was still upset about what happened the last time we met. Even if I was excited about the meeting, I decided to play it cool. Throughout the day, my eyes continuously darted to my wristwatch. I was looking forward to the end of the day, so I could meet up with Ivy. I was curious to know what she wanted to talk about. After a series of meetings which felt like they lasted for an eternity, the day finally came to an end. I didn’t spend any more minutes at the office before heading down to my car. I wasn’t sure if Ivy already had a place in mind to meet up, but I decided to tell her to meet me at a cafe close to my office. I was exhausted from work and that was the usual place where I normally go to rewind after work. As I got inside, I decided to scroll through my phone while I waited for her to arrive. “Parker!” Ivy’s fami
Ivy Chase~•~“You’re lying!” I hissed through gritted teeth as I pulled the blanket closer to my body. “There’s no way I’ll ever sleep with you!” Parker leaned against the dresser with a mischievous grin plastered across his face. His eyes sparkled with mockery and he folded his arms. “Oh sweetheart, you didn’t just sleep with me, you practically begged for it.” “You’re a disgusting liar!” I spat at him, not wanting to believe what he was saying. “It’s not possible. It can’t be possible!” Parker laughed, a cold, mocking laughter. “I’m not even sure if you’re pretending that you don’t remember or you actually don’t remember.” I honestly couldn’t remember any events from the previous night. My memory was scrambled and my head hurt as I tried to recall everything that happened. Even if it was difficult to remember, I was certain that I couldn’t have slept with Parker. If I did, it meant I cheated on my boyfriend with his biggest rival. And that would be really bad! I hope it was
Ivy Chase ~•~ I stood in front of the mirror and looked at my reflection. I picked up the hairbrush from the vanity and brushed my long brown hair. After that, I packed it into a sleek ponytail. With everything that had been going on, I hadn’t gotten the chance to visit the salon. But I had to do my hair by myself because I was having dinner with Sebastian and needed to look presentable. The thought of the dinner sent a shiver down my spine. He still had no idea what happened the previous night. After I left his house because of his annoying secretary, he texted me to apologize. I didn’t want to continue living with the guilt of cheating on him, so I asked him to let me know when he would be free. I wanted us to talk. He suggested that we have dinner at a fancy restaurant. I wanted it to be in private, but I reluctantly agreed. I mean, Sebastian wasn’t a fan of crowded places, so I guessed it would be kind of empty. I took a deep breath as I smoothed out my dress. Then I
Chapter 20 Parker Wellington ~•~ I was surprised when Ivy called to ask me to meet up for drinks. I’ve always wanted her to contact me but I felt she was still upset about what happened the last time we met. Even if I was excited about the meeting, I decided to play it cool. Throughout the day, my eyes continuously darted to my wristwatch. I was looking forward to the end of the day, so I could meet up with Ivy. I was curious to know what she wanted to talk about. After a series of meetings which felt like they lasted for an eternity, the day finally came to an end. I didn’t spend any more minutes at the office before heading down to my car. I wasn’t sure if Ivy already had a place in mind to meet up, but I decided to tell her to meet me at a cafe close to my office. I was exhausted from work and that was the usual place where I normally go to rewind after work. As I got inside, I decided to scroll through my phone while I waited for her to arrive. “Parker!” Ivy’s fami
Chapter 19 Ivy Chase ~•~ Parker and I weren’t still cool. I knew I had let my ego get in the way, but I decided to take away my pride and apologize. He deserved an apology and I owed him one. I picked up my phone from the center table and dialed his number. Fortunately enough, he answered on the first ring. “Parker,” I said as I pressed the phone to my ear. “Ivy.” “How are you doing? I was wondering if you would like to meet up for drinks.” I went straight to the reason why I called him. Parker hesitated for a while, as though he was thinking of agreeing or declining the offer. I kept my fingers crossed, hoping he would agree. A few moments later, he cleared his throat and answered. “Sure, I’ll let you know when I’m done with my day’s activities.” I tried my best to contain my excitement. “Thank you. I’ll be looking forward to your call or text.” I replied calmly before ending the call. While waiting for Parker’s call, I decided to carry on with the activities I had
Chapter 18 Ivy Chase ~•~ Sebastian’s lips curled into a small smile and he pulled me into a warm hug. “Are you serious, babe?” He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice. I nodded, wrapping my hands over his shoulders. “Yes, baby. Let’s do this!” I replied, my voice firm. “Let’s even plan an engagement party.” Zara’s face became red with anger as I spoke. “You’re going to regret this, Sebastian!” She growled, her voice dripping with malice. “You’re just trying to trap him. You're just deceiving him after cheating on him.” She glared at me. Zara became more infuriated as I smiled at her. “You want to get married to someone with AIDS? How long before you contact it too?” She asked Sebastian who was busy burying his head in my shoulder. “Zara, I’m sure you don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s probably a misunderstanding. But it’s fine now. Maybe you heard the wrong information.” I responded calmly, ignoring her outburst. “But you came here to confront me abou….”
Chapter 17 Ivy Chase ~•~ Sebastian’s eyes darted over to me. He looked at me with a mixture of shock and surprise. “What is she talking about?” He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice. Zara had a triumphant look on her face. “Are you going to deny it? Huh?” She asked with her newfound confidence. A few minutes ago, she couldn’t even form a coherent sentence. I was too stunned to speak. It was as if I was in a room with a different person. I thought I knew my best friend, but I had no clue who she even was. The way she switched up was terrifying. “Ivy, did you sleep with somebody?” Sebastian asked, his voice firm. Before I could even say anything, Zara responded. “Yes, she did! She cheated on you at that party!” She sounded like she was so sure about what she was saying. I didn’t even try to defend myself or anything. I was still trying to process what was going on. What was Zara doing? Why was she doing it? Sebastian turned to me. “Ivy, can you please say som
Chapter 16 Ivy Chase ~•~ I rang the doorbell multiple times but Zara refused to answer the door. I was a hundred percent sure she was inside the house because I did my findings before visiting unannounced. I didn’t call or text her to let her know I was coming because I didn’t want her to give me any excuse or anything that could delay my confrontation. Even if she wasn’t answering, I still didn’t give up. I kept on hitting the door and ringing the doorbell. How long could she hide inside her house? I wasn’t ready to leave without getting answers. Since she was pretending like she couldn’t hear me knock, I decided to call her. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she genuinely wasn’t hearing the incessant knocks on the door. As I called her phone, she answered on the third ring. I was shocked because I didn’t expect her to answer the phone. “I’m outside your house, please come and open the door,” I said before she could even say anything. She yawned. “Are y
Chapter 15Ivy Chase~•~Parker and I hadn’t really talked after I angrily stormed out of his office, so I was curious to see the text message he had sent. Just as I was about to unlock my phone and read the text, Sebastian’s voice interrupted me. “It’s rude to be on your phone during a date.” He said in a calm and gentle voice. Letting out a sigh, I dropped my phone on the table and focused on eating my food. Throughout the dinner, my mind was on the text message I had received.Was Parker finally ready to forgive me? Or was he now interested in hearing my apology? I realized that I had gotten too comfortable with Parker and was expecting him to act a certain type of way. I had set standards and expectations that I became disappointed when he didn’t act exactly how I wanted him to act. Anyway, I couldn’t wait for dinner to be over, so I could finally read his text. About an hour later, we were finally done with dinner. “You have been surprisingly quiet and absent-minded. Is ther
Chapter 14 Ivy Chase ~•~ [ I hope you love the dress I sent, I’ll pick you up by 7:00pm.] I couldn’t hold back a scoff as Sebastian’s text message flashed across my screen. Ever since I tried to break up with him, he has been acting unusually. It was normal for us to go on dinner dates, but during the past couple of weeks, we hadn’t actually gone out for dinner. The only time we had tried it recently was when I asked to speak to him and he took me to a fancy restaurant. The dinner didn’t even go as planned because it got ruined by our constant argument. I couldn’t help but wonder why Sebastian was acting sweet all of a sudden. Did he actually want to work things out or did he just want me to be tied to him? Either way, I wasn’t sure it was going to work. Even if I continued to pretend like I was happy in the relationship, it was just like a ticking time bomb. After finding out about his betrayal, I couldn’t look at him the same way anymore. Magically transforming in
Chapter 13 Ivy Chase ~•~ Just as I was about to step out of the house, I retrieved my phone from my bag and called Parker. The phone rang continuously but he still didn’t respond. I took it as a hint that he was upset and still didn’t want to speak to me. I went ahead to text him before getting into my ride, hoping he would respond. Since he didn’t want to talk on the phone, I figured he wanted to speak to me in person. I knew I messed up but I didn’t deserve to get the silent treatment for so long. The ride to his workplace was just a twenty-minute ride. Throughout the ride, I reflected on my actions and knew he didn’t deserve all those things I had said to him. I had no idea where he lived, so I had no choice but to ambush him at work. As I got there, I tried calling him a few more times but I still didn’t get any response. Letting out a deep breath, I walked into the reception and asked to meet with Parker. The receptionist instructed me to sit and wait in the waiting
Chapter 12 Ivy Chase ~•~ Even though the thought about everything looked scary, I knew that it was the right decision. It would hurt but it was the best thing to do. I would eventually get over it even if it wasn’t going to be easy. I couldn’t just overlook everything that had happened and continue to stay in a relationship with him. I wasn’t happy and I needed to let him go. My eyes glanced over to my watch as I waited for Sebastian to come downstairs. I had been sitting on his couch for a few minutes. Earlier in the day, I texted him to let him know that I was going to his house. I couldn’t risk visiting him unannounced anymore. After what happened the last time, I wasn’t ready to see anything that would hurt me. A few minutes later, he came downstairs to the living room. It took everything in me to hold myself from breaking down as I watched him descend the stairs. As I saw him, my mind wandered back to the time I walked into him having sex with Zara. No matter how