Caden My arms ache from today's whole activity, who knew this tiny girl would cause me so much headaches.I watch her run into the house even with me calling after her and I sigh knowing I'd never hear the end of this.“Way to go buddy, you completely ruined the day for everybody including yourself”“Can you not be so unhelpful for just five seconds?”I park the car and step into the house not knowing exactly what to say. The look on father's face is enough to send me to hell but that's not what I'm thinking about at the moment.Dad goes on to yell for a few minutes but I can't pay attention because my mind is so fixated on Ivy. I need to make things right but I just don't know how to.“I'm sorry father” Is the best thing that I can say right before I start to climb up the stairs.He stops talking abruptly like the words get taken from his tongue “well you should be”Reaching my room I can't resist the urge to talk to Ivy, to reach out one last time.Even if I know I might not end we
IvyI don't know how long it's been since Caden and I last saw eye to eye. I don't think I care even to count.It's been so exhausting thinking about him. I hate how I almost slipped out of my senses just by his touch.Elias has been M.I.A too. I can't even reach him. My worry grows more and more each day.I wake up to pitch blackness with a dry throat. I can barely tell what time it is because it's still so dark out.I find my way to the hallway and make my way down stairs. Suddenly someone grabs my arm and yanks me towards them.Just before I can even scream their arm is pressed against my lips and my back is pressed against the wall sending an ache throughout my body.Just as I'm about to scream a pair of lips press themselves on mine and my eyes flutter open.The light dull light from the kitchen slips through the corridor and its leaking light casts the darkness away revealing Caden's eyes locked in mine.His tongue and lips take me hungrily not stopping for a sec as I drown and
IvyI'm so engrossed in my conversation with Elias that I don't even realize when someone slips into my room. Not until they turn on the lights and I practically drop my phone on my face from shock.Ouch!“Well hello Ivy” Julissa says from the door.“Julissa…what are you doing here?” I groan, shielding my eyes.“Oh nothing really, just wanted to tell you to get your hands off my man” she smiles, cocking her head.“Your…what?”“You heard me,” she says, coming close, her feet not leaving any sound. “He belongs with each other” she says before squatting next to me. “And you my dear are ruining things for us”“How can I ruin something that's not even in existence-”“Oh please, don't be so foolish as to be in denial. Caden and I were handpicked by the moon goddess herself”“The moon goddess?....”What the hell is she talking about?Julissa doesn't seem to sense that bewilderment in my voice as she flips her hair with pride and twirls happily much to my amusement.“Yes you heard that right
IvyIf there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that I, Ivy Carter, am a terrible runner. But here I am running from a beast in the middle of the dark and oddly cold forest, my legs taking off in full speed like a pair of propellers.My heart beat rages in my ear as I run into branches,overgrown leaves and thorns. Do I know where I am?, no, do I know where I'm running to?, also no.The roar just a few kilometers away from me escalates the rhythm of my breathing, my heart almost at the verge of exploding with fear.“Somebody help me, anyone!” I scream, but the forest is isolated and again cold. I can't even remember how I got here.I slip and fall face down to the ground with a thud once I come in contact with the shrubs.My feet ache in pain and fatigue as soon as I spring up from the ground, looking for the best exit or a place to hide.The beast roars again but this time it was closer than ever.It charges at me springing in front of me just centimeters away from my face. I scream in f
IvyAfter ten solid hours of mom driving she finally swerves into a neighborhood and into a driveway.We would have gotten here sooner if not for the fact that she had to continually stop for me to puke due to my intense motion sickness, I'm just glad I made it here with my organs intact.I get out of the car to take in some fresh air and check out the surroundings but the size of our new home takes me by surprise.It's big, wait scratch that, it's huge.“Mom, where'd you get the money to get this house?” I ask suspiciously.“Oh from the money your father left off, I deserve it and more anyway” she says opening the door “well don't stand there come check it out”“But the only money dad left was for my college fund” I reply heading to the front door.She sighs “Oh honey we'll talk about that later”“Mom”“Oh stop your whining and come on in” she says, taking me by the hand as she leads me in.I gasp at the interior. It's the definition of luxury. Luxury we can't afford.My stomach chur
IvyI splash cold running water on my face mentally preparing myself for today's version of what I call a nightmare. My stay here has been more than shitty and there's nothing I can do about it.Exhaling deeply, I pick up my bag off the bathroom floor and come out of the stalls already reciting my day's activities in my head.They are quite simple.Don't get noticed,stay low, avoid Aria and Freya.“Well, well , well, look who decided to come out of her hiding spot” comes a familiar voice that rings in my ear. I shoot my head up in shock as I gasp.Aria stares at her reflection at the bathroom mirror applying lipstick.No, no, no, not today!There she was Aria Vlad, the most popular girl in the university, my rival and bully.You'd think bullying stops at highschool but unfortunately it doesn't.I hold on to the strap of my book bag till my knuckles turn white. I try to keep a brave face but I can tell by Aria's expression that I'm doing a terrible job.“What do you want Aria?”She lau
IvyProfessor Caden continues to address the class as he responds to meaningless questions majorly asked by the girls who obviously just wanted to get his attention.His expression is nothing less than bored as he continues to answer them patiently. This has gone on for about thirty minutes into our learning hours. But I don't mind, I can stare at his gorgeous face all day.“Um Mr Caden sir” comes a whiny voice from the far left side of our class. A voice I know too well.We all turn to Aria who raises her hand in an attempt to get his attention as she twirls her hair with her manicured finger.Low mumbles fill the room in annoyance. We are all tired of her pointless questions but no one is seemingly bold enough to confront her.“One more question Mr Caden” she continues.Professor Caden's eyes land on her as his sparkly blue eyes glint with a hint of irritation which makes me chuckle.He is just as sick of her as we are.“Alana isn't it?” He asks, looking towards her lazily.She smil
IvyI tiptoe down the stairs making sure mom doesn't hear me leave my room.I intentionally woke up way earlier so I can leave the house without her seeing me. I don't want to have another conversation with her.I'm half way through the door when the lights turn on and I freeze.“You're up early, leaving so soon without me?” she asks.My shoulders fall as I turn around towards the direction of her voice but her appearance throws me off.I stand in horror looking at the clothes she has on.“Mom, what are you wearing?” I ask, pinching my nose in order to prevent myself from having a seizure.Who is she going to see dressed like this?The green V neck halter top she has on showed a concerning amount of her breasts and the fact that she's wearing my old mini skirt from highschool really isn't helping.“Is that anyway to greet your mother?”“Mom, why are you dressed like this?” I ask, fully tired.“To drop you off at school silly, I can't let my sweet daughter walk all the way there” She s