Ivy's POV
"Ladies and gentlemen" the MC began "I give you, Mr and Mrs Dave Connor"
Dave and I walked into the venue as he said that, everyone clapping and cheering for us
"The newly weds" the MC continued "Don't they just look good together"
Ya right.
I turned to look at Dave who was already looking at me with his signature smirk.
"I bet we look better with nothing but sheets in between us" my eyes widened at that.
I felt my body temperature rise as I looked away. I licked my lips and swallowed hard.
What the heck Dave!
Can't you just be you, you and not the dick, you.
The dick you is making me uncomfortable and...hot...every where.
I parted my lips and let out the breath I was holding.
My hand was in Dave's as we walked towards the seat reserved for the bride and groom. We were congratulated on our way to the table by friends and families. I had no idea we had a sorta large family. All from grams and gramps side of the family. Their siblings children and grandchildren. Dave's family were larger than mine cause his dad and mum had siblings.
"Thank you" I said, when I heard someone congratulate me, smiling
We finally arrived at our seats.
"Mrs Connor" I looked behind me to find Dave holding out my chair
"Thank you" I said sitting
He sat on my right and smiled at me
"You okay?" He asked
I blinked trying so hard to not let his fake self get to me. That's what he did on my graduation. I fell for it then, I'm not gonna fall for it again.
"Yea" I said looking away as the program for the reception carried out in front of us.
"...and now" the MC said after everyone had had something to eat "The first dance of the newly weds"
Oh kill me.
Dave scrambled out of his seat
"Mrs Connor" he said with his hand stuck out.
I sighed...again
I clenched my jaw and reluctantly placed my hand in his. He pulled me up, making me bump into him as I struggled for balance.
I pulled back without looking at him and walked to the dance floor ignoring him.
"Looks like Ivy Connor can't wait to get romantic with her husband"
Ivy Connor.
Husband.
What the...!
How and when did my life become so complicated?
I thought as Wherever you go by Charlene Soraia started playing.
Where the heck was this a-hole.
God! I've given him soo many names and yet I can't find the perfect one since they all fit his description.
Wh...?
I felt his presence behind me, so close, I feared I'd feel his touch if I breathe. His hand slowly and heart racingly snaked around my waist till it reached my tummy. He splayed his fingers making me look down at his oh so gorgeous masculine hands.
He pulled me back, into him and I felt his breath on my neck which gave me goosebumps on that spot where his breath met.
"Did I tell you how beautiful and sexy as sin you look in your gown?" His husky base-y voice sent waves of uncovered emotions and feelings in me. It reached my stomach, making me have weird butterfly kinda feeling
I parted my lips to make breathing easier but a moan escaped.
What the heck Ivy?
What are you thinking?
I wasn't thinking. That's the problem.
My thoughts were lost somewhere and I was, surprisingly, enjoying the way I felt at the moment. It was a strange feeling but I wanted more of it. I wanted to explore it till the very end.
My gown was backless, so I could feel his chest on my back.
"It doesn't look like you have anything underneath" he said, his lips brushing my ear
"Ju-just a red lace thong" I managed to say
His groans vibrated though out my body.
To the audience, it looked like he was being romantic and telling me something. When it was soo much more than that.
Suddenly, he turned me around, facing him with my plams flat on his chest, looking right into his eyes.
I swallowed when his hand settled on my back, trailing all his fingertips down and stopping till it reached the small of my back where my naked skin stopped. He pulled me closer to him and my eyes fell to his lips which was looking so tempting at the moment.
We had already started dancing to the music by then. I looked back into his eyes only to find them darker than they were. He suddenly cleared his throat, looking away, breaking the spell. I snaked my hands behind his neck and rested my head on his shoulder in the crook of his neck and closing my eyes. Shutting everything and everyone out except the music and two of us.
Just this once.
Just this once, I'm gonna let him touch me.
I was so lost in dream land I didn't notice couples were on the dance floor too. I flinched when I heard an all to familiar voice
"Can I cut in?" She asked
I pulled back and looked at a face I haven't seen in a long time.
What is she doing here?
I didn't invite her, did Dave invite her?
"Leslie" Dave said, shocked
Okay so, it looks like he didn't.
"What are you doing here?" He asked
Yes! What the heck are you doing here, crush stealer.
"Wow Dave, I'm hurt you don't want me here" she said with her hand on her chest
Oh please.
Then out of nowhere, Dave was grinning and twirling her
"I missed you" he told her
What?!
Wh...?
I never thought it was possible but my heart broke for the umpteenth time then and there.
What was I thinking?
That he'll change once we were married?
Get this into your head Ivy.
Dave doesn't want you.
You're not important to matter to him.
That's why you had a plan.
You were suppose to stick to it, but looks like the a-hole melted you when he got too close.
I clenched my jaw and turned round to leave
"Ivy" she called me
I swallowed and turned round to face her
She smiled
"Congratulations" she hugged me
"Thanks" I fake smiled when she pulled back
"It's been a long time" she said
"7 years" I said trying not to sound hurt
"How have you been?" She asked
You mean after you stole my crush, ex-bestfriend
"Great. You?" I asked
"Good" she nodded "I've been meaning to talk to you for so long, I couldn't track you down after high school"
"I had my head stuck in my books" I said
"Still the nerd I see" she said "A beautiful nerd you turned out to be"
How could you say sweets thing to me, Leslie.
After what you did.
"You did too" I said looking at her in her red body con mermaid dress "You should get into modelling"
She scoffed
"I don't think so"
I laughed
"I missed you" she said, seriously
Oh f**k It.
I missed her too.
She still means a lot to me even if I don't want to admit it
"I missed you too" I pulled her into a tight hug.
I pulled back with tears in my eyes
"I'll see you around" I said quickly, smiling, before I walked away.
From all the questioning faces.
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