Chapter Twenty
Cole
"No!"
"You're an idiot! You should have slept with her" Brad shook his head in disapproval; I was taken aback.
"Wow, what is wrong with you?"
"No, what is wrong with you?" He seemed convinced that something was wrong with me
"She's practically like your little sister; Jeez! I shook my head in disbelief"
"Yeah and you have a crush on her and If you slept with her you wouldn't be here drinking” was his platonic answer
"Remind again me why I am friends with you?" I let out
"Because I'm awesome, Now shut up and tell me why you didn't sleep with her, man she's hot you like her and she likes you " He went on, almost as if debating over the color of my favorite tee-shirt.
"You're unbelievable!" I shook my head. That was the last thing I expected Brad to say. He says stupid stuff sometimes; but
Chapter Twenty-One Ivy Sunbeams made their way through the transparent curtain of my window, and I buried my face under the sheets, not feeling ready to leave my bed just yet. I muffled a groan. I'm not a morning person, not today. I spent a shitty night and I did not want to face the world today. I wished I could just curl in my bed and never leave. The alarm of my phone goes on at exactly 07:00 am. Great ! I got off my bed, took a quick shower and dressed up before going to campus. On my way there, I noticed I forgot my earphones. Great! I stopped by the cafeteria to grab my usual tea for breakfast and while I was waiting at the queue I heard an annoying voice to my right and I rolled my eyes instantly before turning to face him. "Good morning your majesty" Eric bowed in my direction, always the same irrita
Chapter Twenty-TwoIvy"The Golden plate, at noon? I'll pick you up from class at half past eleven" "No need, I'll be there at noon""As you like Princess" Eric said the most radiating smile on his face. I literally forced myself to smile. I wished I could die then.****"You did what?" Anna growled, her emerald eyes darkened with anger. I winced at the deadly tone of her voice"Are you out of your mind?" She added, outraged."You accepted the invitation of that scumbag of Eric for lunch; seriously tell me what is wrong with you? What the hell Ivy?" Yeah... about that, she had a point, that wasn't exactly the way it was supposed to be"Seriously!"
Chapter Twenty-ThreeIvyI froze to my spot. A chill run through my spine as he took a seat and looked towards me. No doubt, It was him. Cole was sitting at our previous table facing who appears to be a man in a black suit.I didn't see him coming! How did he..?"Something's the matter princess?" Eric's voice wondered and I had to keep it cool. I instantly looked back at him."No, nothing I'm just hungry" I faked a smile And he totally went for it."The Food will be here soon" He smiled at meAnd hopefully it did. The waitress came with the food order.It gave me a reason not to speak for a while and also not to stare at Mr. Gun eyes sitting across from me.In his perfect silver buttoned shirt that fit him to perfection. Revealing just enough shape of his muscled arms. He casually held his glass to his lips once again. I looked at my dish abse
Chapter Twenty-FourIvyI was not really hungry so all I did was play with the food placed in front of me. Eric was enjoying his meal and he would engage in small talk but I was somehow short on the responses. Trying as much as possible to stay calm and in control of the feelings I had inside of me. I felt suffocating when I talked to the man in front of me while the last breath of fresh air I needed was between Cole's lips .Luckily, Anna called on time. And although Eric insisted on driving me back to my place I managed to convince him not to and he did not push it. He paid the bill and escorted me silently out of The Golden Plate restaurant. Cole was still seated at the table when we walk passed him. He had been busy with the person he was with . The man in the black suit seemed strangely familiar to me but I did not know out why. I tried as much as possible to ignore Cole's presence
Chapter Twenty-Five Ivy Cole closed his eyes for a brief moment, before he started again "Brad told me about your parents. And that you have nowhere to go after graduation" "No thanks" I said drily I didn’t want him to say a word more "Listen to me I " "Don’t” I cut him off; I was even angrier with him if that was possible. If he thinks feeling pity for a girl like me is going to help him, He is so wrong in so many ways. "I can help you” "I don’t need help” “Ok fine, you know what, forget about it " "Oh you know what, No!" I retorted "Just forget about it, since you are too stubborn to need my help; I was just trying to be nice” "If you want to be nice; why can't you simply understand that I don't need your help?" "No; you don't want help! You need it,
Chapter Twenty-Six Ivy I opened up my eyes against Cole's warm chest at dawn. The window was ajar and sunrays must have awakened me. I had my head burred in his neck and my body laying over his with our thighs intertwined. I looked under the covers to find that I was completely naked. Images of last night came back to my memory .My body withering as Cole was buried deep in me, and our moans. My skin heat up at once, I felt the wetness between my legs and needed to go to the bathroom. Cole was sound asleep, breathing silently. I wished I had a better view of his sleepy head so I could keep it in my memory forever. I tried to get up careful not to wake him up. Last night had been long and I was still a little lightheaded. At last, I slipped from under hi
Chapter twenty-Seven Ivy Cole had to leave my room before anyone saw that he slept in; luckily, he could get out unnoticed. After he was gone, I hurried to shower and dress in casual blue denim and black shirt with matching sneakers and rushed to campus for the last day of studies before the final exams. With everything going on, I wasn't really well prepared for what was coming. Little I knew what was really waiting for me. I’ve spent a hectic day at NCU. Since the finals were ahead and I had only one lecture in the morning, I decided I would spend the afternoon at the library studying. I was just about to get out when my phone's screen lit; It was on silent mode ; I checked it and it was a text message From: Anna Still up for coffee at Jackson's? I'll be there by 5 see u. I checked the time and it was
Chapter Twenty-Eight AnnaEarlier today...About fifteen minuteshave passed after five and Ivy didn’t show up, I called her but she didn't pick up. She wasn't the girl who would come unless something happened. I messaged her way before five; so she had enough time to get here. Not picking up was not a thing she usually does either; I was starting to get impatient, I hated waiting more than anything in this world and Ivy knew that very wellI waited another long and interminable fifteen minutes before aiming for my phone. I was about to call her for again when her name flashed on my screen.At last !I thought inwardly I was about to start worrying when it was half past five and she did not show up at Jackson's."Where have you been?" Were the first words I said when I picked up her call;"Come to St
"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.