Chapter six

CHAPTER 6

After we are done eating and the waitress already came to pack up our plates, the sun was already setting and a lot of people were still outside, walking their dogs and shit.

"Before we leave I need to go use the toilet." I told Ivan as I stood up from my seat and then made my way into the toilet. I entered into one of the stalls, did my business and then flushed.

I came out of the stall to meet another lady in the bathroom. "Hi." I greeted her.

"Hi." She smiled back at me.

I was about to leave the bathroom when she asked me a question, "sorry, do you by chance have any tampon on you?"

"Oh yeah sure but I have to grab it out of my purse in the shop." I pointed back at the shop.

"Thank you." She sighed in relief, "you are a life saver."

I quickly exited the bathroom and back to our table to grab the tampon. Ivan was on a phone call and he was whispering hushed oh but sounded angry. I lifted a questioning eyebrow May him but he waved me off. I grabbed my purse and went back into the bathroom.

I rummaged through my purse, and then brought out the tampon and handed it to her.

"Thank you." She stated as she grabbed the tampon and went into one of the stalls.

I was about to leave when her voice stopped me, "are you from around here?"

"Uh, no actually, just vacation."

"Oh that's nice."

"Yeah." I chuckled.

"There is a party, near here, it's a private beach house party type of thing. You should come." I heard her flush the toilet and then come out of the stall. She walked towards one of the tap, turned it one and washed her hands under the running water

I asked for the address of the beach house and surprisingly it was near where we were staying. "I'll make sure to come, thanks for the invite." Of course I'll have to ask Ivan to tag along, which he will but not before protesting.

"No problem. What's your name?"

"Idalia."

"Ruth."

And then we shook hands.

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Presently, we're both in the car, Ivan driving, one hand on my thigh while I sat down in the seat, looking straight ahead, arms crossed.

"I hate it when you're quiet."

"Then, let's go to the party." I turned to look at him meeting his eyes as he glanced away, jaw tightened.

"For the fifteenth time Idalia, no."

I exhaled exasperatedly, returning to my former position and staring straight ahead.

"What if something happens to you if I take my eyes off you for like a minute."

"I do not need you to always be guarding me Ivan. I can take care of myself. Besides, the girl said it's just a small party."

He sighed, "only because I hate it when you give me the silent treatment." He finally agreed, his hand squeezing my thigh while I grinned at him.

It's already dark outside by the time we get to the address the girl, Ruth, provided for us, and loud music was blaring from the inside of the house, while some people could be seen loitering around the front of the house.

"We won't take long. Don't sulk." I said to Ivan as I held his hand in mine as we both walked to the front door. I opened the door, immediately met with blinding lights and loud music. We both tried to navigate our way into the less crowded part of the house, Ivan directing me with his hands on my waist.

I found the bar and decided we could seat there. "Do you want anything to drink?" I asked him as I took my seat.

"Nah, I'm good."

"I'll take two shots with lime." I grinned at the bartender telling him what I wanted while he winked at me and left to prepare my order.

"I'll gouge his eye out." Ivan muttered under his breath as he glared at the guy.

"Easy. I'm here with you aren't I?" I held his hand in mine as he shook his head.

The bartender brought back my drink and was about to make a comment when Ivan glared at him before he scurried off to attend to someone else.

"You sure you don't want to take one shot?" I asked loudly over the music and he shook his head.

"Okayyy, suit yourself." And I downed both shots one after the other. I looked it ver to Ivan to see him already staring at me, a small smile on his face, shaking his head in amusement.

I grab my phone and send a text to the girl to tell her we are here and her reply comes no longer than a minute later. Almost there. She replied.

I put my phone inside my purse and glanced at Ivan, "let's dance." I stood up as I grabbed him from his seat.

He grunted, "come on, don't be a big baby." I grinned as I pulled him all the way to the dance floor. In no time, I start moving my body to the music and I'm all over him while he just stands behind me, watching me intensely.

After some minutes I look around and I saw the girl watching me a grin on her face as she gives me a thumbs up. I laughed and then grabbed Ivan's hand and then made our way to where she was.

"Hi!" I greeted. She stood up and then pulled me into a hug.

"Hi. So glad you could make it." She stated.

We took our seats as she introduced the guy with her. "This is my boyfriend, Daniel. Daniel this is Idalia and her boyfriend."

"Hi. It is nice to meet you." The boy gave a polite smile.

"Likewise."

"I need to go and make a phone call outside, I'll be back soon okay?" Ivan whispered near my ears.

"Okay." And he left.

"Do you guys need anything to drink?" Her boyfriend asked both of them.

"I'll have what you're having." She told her boyfriend and he glanced at me, "water is fine. Thank you."

"So are you guys like married or what?" She asks me, a smile on her face.

"Married?!" I ask incredulously, "no, we're far from that actually." I chuckle nervously as I gazed around the room, taking in everyone as they prounce around the room.

"So what's the deal with you two?"

"We're...friends. Sort of."

"Yeahhhh no not possible."

"What? Why not?"

"Firstly, it took you a while to come up with the word friends and secondly have you seen the way that man looks at you. Girl." She clicks her tongue against the roof of her mouth.

I wanted to ask precisely what she meant by that but I held back, I did not want to get my hopes up about whatever it is she had to say. It would have been nice seeing them from someone else's point of view apart from her brother and her dad.

"We're not together together. You get what I mean?"

"Ohhhh so you guys are just what...fucking?"

I blushed, "haven't gotten there yet."

Her eyes widened, "so just kisses?"

"Amongst other things." I shrugged.

"Girl...." She trailed off as they buth burst out into laughter. It was nice having someone to talk to about boys apart from Gabriel. That skwang.

"So does he know?" She asked suddenly

"Know what?"

Her boyfriend came back with her drink and my water. I smiled at him as I grabbed the car and took a sip from my water.

"That you have feelings for him." She put her straw in her mouth and sipped from her drink, her eyes on mine, like she's dating me to lie about it.

"I-I haven't told him yet, but I will...soon."

"You better. You're a badass." She praised me.