Ivy's POV
I drove home the following day after spending the night at my grandparents'. I turned up the volume of the radio and got lost in it as I sang along.
'It is over. Indungently sober. How did I get here...'
It was definitely over for me, for the time being.
I spotted McDonald's in front. I traficated and turned into the parking lot. I took my phone and my wallet. Got out of the car and locked it. I walked into the McDonald's and was welcomed in by the smiling door man.
I smiled back at him before I went to order and grabbed a seat that was secluded from the rest.
I placed my wallet and my phone on the table and just let my mind wander as I stared at nothing in particular outside the glass wall.
I was brought out of my reverie when my order came.
"Here you go" the sweet female waitress said
"Thanks" I smiled back at her
I began eating after she left. It was pure bliss as I bit into the burger. Half way through my food, my phone rang. I wiped my hand and my lips as I checked the caller ID.
Luke.
A video call.
I picked it up.
"Hey Luke" I said
"Hey what's...what happened?" He asked "Are you at McDonald's?"
"Yea" I said popping some fries into my mouth
He sighed
"What happened, Ivy?" He asked
"I didn't get it" I told him
He was quiet form a while
"You seem okay about that" he said
"Well, asides the fact that someone told me to be handle it like the strong girl that I am..."
"That would be me" he smiled
"...I have to truly earn it" I smiled
"I also said that" he smiled
"Yes you did" I smiled "You wouldn't believe something though"
"What?"
"Dave is C.E.O." I said
His smiled fell
"What!? Douche!"
I laughed at that
"What happened to hot?"
"Well that was before he stole my best friend's title" he said
"Well that's just the good part" I said, popping some more fries into my mouth "Wait till you hear the bad part"
He raised his brow
"There's a bad part?" He asked "Dave being C.E.O. is bad enough for you to handle and there's a bad part"
I just shrugged munching the fries
"Well...?!" Luke said
"Dad wants me to get married to him" I said
"Shut the f**k up" he said "No f**king way. What's wrong with your dad. I though he always wanted what's best for you"
I scoffed
"I thought so too" I said painfully "Mum just stood there saying nothing. It's like they want to ruin my life...Oh Wait, they alredy have" I sighed
"Looks like you're handling it better than me" he said
"Oh believe me, I went mad when he told me" I said "Grams just has a way of making me feel better. You should have seen me yesterday. I was...a mess" I said
"What are your parents thinking?!" He sounded angry
I laughed
"Who knows. Who cares" I said "I'm gonna prove them wrong"
Silence.
"Uh-oh!" Luke said "Ivy's thinking and that's not good"
"I'm not thinking. I'm plotting"
"Even worse!" He said
I just smirked
"You gonna let me in on your plan?" He asked
I shrugged
"Maybe"
"Oh c'mon, tell me" he begged
I laughed
"Fine" I said "Well, Dad wants me to marry Dave, I'll marry him"
"Are you serious?" He asked "You're gonna go with it?"
"I will" I said "But Dave's gonna regret it. He's gonna regret every single thing he's made me go through. From dating my best friend in high school to stealing C.E.O. from me. Yes gonna regret everything"
"Okay" Luke said "Now you're scaring me"
Silence.
"What's the plan?" He asked
I smiled.
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I pulled up at the entrance and got out of the car. Making my way up the stairs, Erin opened the door for me.
"Ivy, Oh MY God, where have you been? Everyone's been worried about you"
I smiled at him
"I'm fine, Erin" I said "I just needed to be alone for a while"
He nodded
"It's fine. But you should have called or something"
"Sorry" I said making my way to the kitchen which was between the stairs. I walked through the door between the stairs and passed the large living room which had two stairs as demarcation from the dining.
I claimed the stairs and was surprised when I everyone, except Thomas and Iva in the dining. Surprisingly, Dave was there.
What the...!
"Ivy?" Dave barely whispered my name when he saw me
Everyone turned to me and I snapped my gaze away from his making my way past the dining into the kitchen
"Ivy?" I heard mum and dad call after me
I entered the kitchen and went to the fridge. Taking bottle of water, I poured it into a glass and drank the cold liquid which cooled my whole body. I capped the bottle and placed it back into the fridge. I made my way back to through the other door which led the right side of the stairs.
"Ivy!" I heard dad yell
I began climbing the stairs
"Ivy" mum called
I stopped half way up the stairs and turned to find dad, mum and Dave at the bottom of the stairs with my face void of any emotion
"Where have you been?" Dad asked
"Not that you care, Dad" I said
"Ivy, you know I love you" he said
"Do you?" I asked painfully
"Ivy, we love you, we just want what's best for you" mum said
"Doesn't seem that way" I said, sighing "I guess you want an answer to what we discussed yesterday"
Silence.
"I will marry him, dad" I said "But on one condition"
"Anything munchkin" he said
They all waited for me to state my condition.
I sighed
"I don't want a big wedding" I said, smiling
They all looked shocked
"Just our family and his, his friends, my friends. No business partners or press" I said "Mum, will you help me with the planning?"
She smiled happily
"I would love to honey" she said
"Well that's it then" I said "I'll go tell Luke about the wedding"
I said going up the stairs making my way to my room.
Talk about shocked.
This is what they want right?
I love my parents. I'm not mad at them. I'm not.
I'm just really hurt that they're doing this to me.
My plan isn't against them, its against that...Douche.
All cause of my stupid feelings, look where its gotten me.
Feeling Broken and Betrayed.
I thought he cared.
He acted like he did...but I guess he never did, never had and never will.
I sighed.
This is just the beginning Dave Connor.
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I was suppose to give you guys an update yesterday for someine special but I was too weak to remember. I got sick.
I'm soo sorry but I woke up this morning and knew something was soo wrong.
Happy belated birthday justAnobodytoYou
I'm soo sorry its coming a day after.
But for that, you all get a triple update.
Thanks,
J.L.