Chapter Nine
Ivy
I tossed and turned in my comfortable bed yet unable to close my eyes, looking at the hanging lamp in the ceiling.
I couldn't bring myself to sleep for two interminable nights. While I helplessly tried a hundred times to shut my brain off but it was of no use. I tried everything but my mind was repeatedly evoking Cole, his blue irises, his touch , everything about him and the way he made me feel.
The way our lips tasted one another, the shivers and the Goosebumps I sensed all over my skin. I still feel the heat of his touch involuntarily, I feel feverish and I guess it’s not cold related.
I couldn't believe what we did and the way I was drawn to him like a bee blindly transported by the scent of an unfolded red rose. How my body responded to him how I craved him.
I closed my eyes, shook my hea
Chapter TenColeTwo long days have passed by, and I haven't been able to sleep, I couldn't stop thinking about what happened with Ivy, I couldn't do a thing. I just kept thinking and thinking and I didn't know what to do.Maybe I shouldn't have kissed her. Maybe she didn't like it, or maybe she was angry with me right now. Maybe kissing her was a mistake from the beginning, or I could have lost any chance I ever had at being with her?All sorts of tormenting questions haunted me and I kept over thinking to say the least. Being with her was all I wanted since the day I laid my eyes on her. My mind was a complete wreck until the moment I saw her that day, two years ago when we crossed paths for the first time at Brad's birthday. I remember quite well thatIt was supposed to be a small party but it turned out into a huge one. I didn't know she was brad's cousin at the ti
Chapter ElevenIvyIt's been a couple of hours since I opened up my eyes. My room was dark, probably the middle of the night I thought. But I did not bother checking the time. I recall that when I went back to my dorm room yesterday, I took a sleeping pill hoping it would help me get through the night.With a very light sleeping pattern, I had trouble sleeping whenever I was stressed or worried. It would go up for days and the more I got tired the more I could not sleep so I had sleeping pills for extreme cases to help me some rest when I desperately need it. Last night, I took a pill and apparently, it did not work its magic very well. I must have fallen asleep only for few hours and then my eyes widely opened in the middle of the nightToday was the day, well as soon as the sun rises. I was trying to focus my thoughts on the contest in order to forget about what Brad told &nb
Chapter TwelveColeI woke up earlier than usual. Okay let's just say that instead of saying how pathetic my night went because of my continuous obsession over Ivy's lips. And as I spent most of the night figuring out how to be at two places at once, I had had a little sleep nevertheless.There was a football game and I was supposed to meet Brad, John and Chris and watch it together; we planned this get-together-game way before time for me to cancel at the last minute. Brad dragged me yesterday into buying the tickets and he was probably going to drag me there as well, if I came to think about cancelling.What bothered me even more was that the painting contest in which Ivy was participating was also taking place today .And there was no way I could be at two different places at the same time. Unless I had, something figured outSo I got up, took a quick shower, put on some clean cloth
Chapter ThirteenIvy Emily and I were just about to leave campus when my phone buzzed in my jeans' back pocket. At first I thought it was Cole calling me again. He has been calling for three days now. He probably noticed that I was avoiding him. After Brad thoughtfully called him from my number a couple of weeks ago he must have saved it as I did too and now he would call back but I didn't pick up and he left no vocal messages. It has been more than two weeks since we spoke last time slash kissed for the first time after what brad told me about his girlfriend. He also didn't bother showing up the day of the contest, so why was he calling me anyway. I thought it would be better if we didn’t socialize that much. I was mad at myself. Mad at how I was a hot mess between his arms, mad at how easily I was drawn to him and how I let him kiss me! Mad at how
Chapter fourteenIvy A few days later,Beating music, free beer, lots of people, and couples kissing and making out in the corners. Well, that’s what we commonly call a party. Do you want to know what I call it?CROWD; Yes merely a bunch of a noisy individuals. I know you guessed I hated people assemblies. they would describe me as a loner I know but I just hated when there were too many people in the same room trespassing my much needed personal space . If that could be a couple of miles I wouldn't mind.Back to the party...The one NCU held yearly after the finals. It was a thing .Each year there's a class that takes care of the preps and this year, it was mine.Although we could bring family, it was majorly a teenage party and we could invite friends.
Chapter FifteenSarah"I specifically told you to ditch the phone before coming up here you idiot ! now they can find out about us! " The woman fired in anger with nothing like distress in her last sentence."Ma'am I'm sorry I just heard someone coming so I had to hide " The tall blonde haired man apologetically stated bowing his head." Frank, who the hell did you see coming? Couldn't you say that before?" The woman barked at who appeared to be one of her executing minions for his misbehaving." But Ma'am you didn't give me a chance to tell you." His voice fading towards the end of his sentence"Ugh!" she yelped you're going to drive me crazy, speak up now hurry!" she groaned almost hysterically" I..it was her" he let out"What ? Her? Her who? "" The girl I sent the message to, she arrived b
Chapter SixteenIvyI rushed out of the party hardly able to breathe from the lump forming in my throat and the ache in my chest. I felt my heart pressed in its ribcage as the images came back to me.As soon as I set foot out of the stadium Cole grabbed my hand again and swung me to face him. His grip was hard to escape though his hand did not hurt me. I tried to make him let go of me by pulling my hand but to no end. He was stronger than I was and the muscular biceps and forearms he had were hard rock from training while I felt like a feather if compared to him.He brought his other hand to my cheek and I froze. The tears I was holding back before found their way out in a stream on my cheek, now that the night breeze brushed on my face I could feel them trickling. I tried to hold them back but it was useless.“Are
Chapter SeventeenColeI was on my way to the party at NCU when I heard someone screaming, the noise came from the other side so I went to check it out. I opened the door and it led me to the dorm rooms, I heard another noise so I slowly went up the stairs where I found someone's door open only then Sarah came from nowhere..."Hey baby" she smirked."Sarah, what are you doing here?" I asked; surprised she was here in the first place, she wasn't an NCU student.I heard a muffled noise but she pushed me into the room "Well, well, well! Look at you! So handsome and sexy in this shirt" She said her flirtatious mode on"What the hell are you doing?” she was up to something, I was almost sure but she shushed me, touching my lips with her long fake nails.I stepped back, my back reaching the wall to my utter dismay
"Cole do you know why we are here today ?" I know""Good, how are you feeling right now ?"" I don't really know I'm nervous" "It's okay not to know" I smiled"really ?" He gasped"Yes really , but I'm sure you will.""Are you still going to come and visit sometime ?""Sure I will !""And play with me and Emma as well""Yes ""I'll come and visit you too champ ""That's awesome ! thank you uncle Cole""It's time !"And we knocked on the door and the wonderful Meredith and Jerry Ariston opened up.They were officially granted the adoption of little Cole after five years . And I was as happy as him when he met little Emma again. Now that I know that he was safe and in good hands. My job was done . Still I had to make regular quarterly visits during the first year , but I'm sure he wi
Chapter fifty-Two(Bonus Chapter)IvyThe old man handed me the empty blood bad." You saved my life, you donated blood for me that day!”"It could be anyone... ""Do you remember giving up blood that day, baby ?" Cole soothed my back with his hand" I..I don't know... maybe” I was confused , I didn’t even know what to say" Babe look at me” Cole turned me to face him, he had me between his arms so I looked up meeting his ocean calming blue ones"Do you remember anything of that day ?"I averted my eyes to the old yet handsome man beside me and back to Cole as he lightly whispered to me"Babe ?"" I... I remember I was at the reception waiting for the doctor to sign my papers and then they came in a rush .flashback"O - negative ?
Chapter Fifty-OneIvyThree weeks later...Cole and I were finally meeting up, I was scared and excited at the same time , after all we've been through I never thought I'd be able to see him again .But even if it was torture for me , I'm sure If I had to do it again I would , I could give my life to protect him, I loved him so much.Cole stayed at the family mansion after his rehab at the hospital. Billy said that he told him everything but he was upset , I'm glad he accepted to meet me after all this time. I abandoned him after he risked his life to protect me . only I did it to protect him. I understand that he refused to see me before today; I just hope he doesn’t hate me . i can’t bear the thought of itThere was a knock on the door , I took a deep breath and went opening , the second my eyes met his my heart skipped a couple of b
Chapter FiftyIvyI woke up on the couch about an hour later. I looked around the apartment and realized that I fell asleep .…. Billy asked me to stay in this apartment and said he won't be longThe place I'm staying in might belong to him and there were guards at the entrance to insure my safety. I walked to the window and looked around hoping he would be back soonAfter a while the door opened and an old yet strong and tall man appeared before my eyes.I was flabbergasted he entered the house so quietly and calmly as if the house was his. And sat comfortably on the couch near me while two other men in a suit stood beside me."How did… who are you ?" I froze for a while and then I quickly grabbed a knife on the kitchen counter and aimed it at him but he seemed unfazed. His icy blue eyes remained senseless at my failing attempt to &nb
Chapter Forty-NineIvy"Get in right now!" A man's voice startled me when I was on my way leaving the hospital."The men who tried to kidnap you are here!" My eyes bulged when I recognized Cole's relative–Billy Hoffman–as I turned my head towards the road."Get in the car, now!" Billy said opening the car's door for me."What...""I'll explain everything, hurry !"swiftly I climbed inside the black tinted SUV before he drove away. Shocked was the least I could say about my state right then."Wait how about Cole...?" I objected as soon as I closed the door behind me after I sat inside.So much for leaving him huh? The voice of my conscience reasoned inside my head"Do not worry about Cole ; the police is with him""But..""Do not worry, I took care of it. He never was their target anyway; they were afte
Chapter Forty-EightColeHer voice was different, who is she ? Do I know her ?My head was drumming loud.Where am I , what happened ?...My throat felt dry and my body numb , I could not move . I slowly opened my eyes to an empty room, the bluish walls and white curtains that surrounded me indicated that I was in a hospital room."Ivy ?" I could feel her hand In mine . My eyelids felt heavy so I surrendered to the comfort of the darkness.FlashbackIvy's body was on the floor not moving…I felt something piercing through my back. .. I've seen the blood on Ivy's white dress …the fear of losing her to those men..She was completely dull on the ground, her white floating dress stained with my blood …"Baby please wake up!".
Chapter Forty-sevenIvy"He's waking up." Kathrin said to me with a smileI couldn't believe my ears at first but Cole's hand moved under my sighthe was coming back to life."He is still sedated , it will take about an hour for him to be able to fully wake up" She explained calmly"How is he ?" My trembling voice drowned in my own tears while my eyes looked at his complexion"He's a fighter, he is doing very well " she reassured .I stepped closer and held his hand in mine again , feeling its warmth again .I slowly rubbed my fingers on his bruised knuckles ."He can hear and feel you " She told me softly."Really ?" How was that even possible ? And with her words he squeezed a little on my hand just like before. And my heart skipped a beat"I'll leave yo
Chapter Forty-SixIvyI hurried downstairs to the reception, I almost stumbled at two nurses who were coming up.I had to apologize before I made my way to the reception. Then I saw the man who was with the detective so I hurried towards him instead" Where is he ? How is he ? and who the hell are you ?" I asked in a trembling voice . I panicked . and I think that I was yelling"Calm down he is fine ! I transferred him to an individual room "The man calmly replied to my questions on a softer tone, taking a step forward in my direction." Who are you and why did you transfer him ? how could you even do that " I obviously couldn’t calm down unless I saw Cole with my own eyes and know that he was safe." I'm Cole's relative, and I transferred him so you could stay wi
Chapter Forty-FiveIvyI made my way back to the room I was supposed to stay in. Well, It was only to put some clothes on and go back to him because I promised the nurse that I'll do it.So that once I was no longer a patient, they would let me stay by his side. I walked towards the small closet beside the bed where I thought my clothes were.I opened the door and found a transparent bag inside. I opened it and found the dress I was wearing that day, I remembered it was a knee length white shirt dress , it was kept in the bag with my underwear and shoes as well as my phone , watch and little purse . All my stuff were inside the plastic bag, while I wore the hospital robe.Carefully, I unzipped the bag and took out the white but now red stained dress. It had a massive stain of blood on it.