Dave's POV
She's had enough of every thing.
I'm still surprised she hasn't blown to bits.
Darn.
She's just too strong.
I bet if any other girl was in her situation she'd have broken down a countless number of times.
All the hurt and betrayal she's been through, yet she hasn't let it all out.
It hurt me to know that she's keeping all the hurt inside. She flashed fake smiles throughout the wedding and she's said "thank yous" to so many people when inside she's the total opposite.
I'm still waiting for her to explode.
I thought as I watched her sleep. She'd gone to change into a knee length black gown that looked too formal for someone going on a honeymoon. Her hair was wet when she came out but it looks dry now.
She had Saud she wasn't tired but she slept off few minutes later.
"This is your Captain speaking." A voice came through "We'll be landing in a few minutes. Take your seats and buckle your seatbelts"
I got up and went to where Ivy slept. I buckled her seatbelt and couldn't help staring at her peaceful face. I couldn't resist reaching out and brushing her silky hair away from her face.
Why are you soo beautiful?
I withdrew and went to my seat and buckled up.
In less than ten minutes. We had landed.
Our luggages were being taken out the plane into the car.
The air hostess approached me
"Sir, your ride is set" she said
"Thank you" I smiled at her
"Do you want me to wake Mrs Connor? " she asked
Mrs Connor.
I loved it.
"No, please" I said "I don't wanna wake her just yet"
She smiled giving me a curt nod before leaving
I got up and went to unbuckle Ivy's seatbelt. I slide my one hand behind her back and the other underneath her legs. I picked her up bridal style as carefully as I could not wanting to wake her up. She stired naking me freeze, then her hands went around my neck as she snuggled into my neck.
Then she whispered something that got my heart to freeze
"I love you."
I had forgotten how to breathe or move or even do anything until the air hostess came again
"Sir" she called
"Yea, I'm coming" I said getting some oxygen in me as I forced my legs to move.
I went out the plane, going down the stairs, I walked to the car.
"Good morning Mr Connor" the driver said as he held the door
I gave him a curt nod before getting in.
The door was shut and we were on our way to our next stop before getting to our destination.
I hadn't taken my eyes off her face. She seemed to be a perfect fit in my arms. It's like they were made for her. She had tightened her hold on me and it felt like it was the natural thing to do.
I love you.
Was she dreaming?
What was she dreaming about?
...
Probably her lover of someone she loved.
Oh Ivy.
What am I gonna do with you?
First, I thought the feelings I had was hatred but since you came back, its turned to something I don't know.
Something I've never felt before. Something that scares me.
I want to be near you all the time. I want to hold you in my arms and never let go. I want to kiss your soft rosy lips passionately not because we have to, but because we want to. I want you to be mine and no one else's. I want to be with you, grow old with you. Have little me and you running round the house.
I want to fulfill my wedding vows not cause I said 'I do' but because I truly want to. It probably doesn't mean anything to you cause all this isn't what you wanted. But its mean everything to me.
I thought.
But why do I get this feeling that you wanted this but under different circumstances.
Every look, every touch, everything you do makes me wonder what truly happened to create the tension between us. Hatred or not, how did it happen?
What did I ever do wrong to make you hate me this much?
You treat me like a stranger and when you do treat me like a friend, I sense a boundary.
You've put up walls, I can't get to you.
But that one time you let those walls down...I, I let you down.
I should have known how hard it was for you to let me in.
I let you believe I wanted to give us a try, which I truly did. But I had to make a decision, fast.
I didn't want to be the one to tell you cause I didn't want to cause a rift between you and your parents. But I also didn't want to wait for soo long to tell you the truth cause you'd have been hurt more.
I don't regret my decision. Everything I did, I did cause I care soo much about you.
Darn woman!
What have you done to me?
I thought I got rid of my high school feelings. I thought I hated you for forgetting all those lingering looks we shared across the hallway, those glances during lunch time and bumping into each other while you're rushing to class.
I've never stopped going back in my mind to think of everything I ever did to make you hate me as much as you do.
But what does Leslie have to do with that hatred?
You never spoke to her again. You shut her out just like you shut out our high school memory.
I saw how you were with her at the wedding. You want her as your bestfriend back, but something isn't letting you.
What Ivy?!
Why can't you just let it all out?
You've kept everything inside for soo long.
It breaks my heart to see you hold it all in and pretend like everything's all right. I see right through your charade, butni can't see through your mind.
I wish I knew what you were thinking.
She stired in my arms.
The car stopped. I heard the car door open. The dirver opened the door after a long while.
"The yacht is set sir" he said "Yours and madam's luggage is taken"
I slowly got out of the car, still with a sleeping Ivy in my arms.
"Thank you" I said
"This way sir" he said, shutting the door and leading the way to the yacht
I spotted a white yacht named "Selene's"
Ivy's grandma. It's probably Thomas or Ceaser's yacht.
"Have a safe trip sir" the driver said, leaving
I stepped into the yacht and was welcomed by a man, probably the captain
"Welcome Mr Connor" he said, smiling "I'm Travis, I'll be captaining the yacht to the island"
I smiled
"Please call me Dave" I said"I'd shake your hand but mine is quite full"
He laughed
"Miss Thompson must have gotten tired of the journey"
"Now, Mrs Connor" I said
He looks a surprised
"Well, congratulations are in order"
"Thank you" I said
"We should be on our way" he said
"Of course" I said
He gave a curt nod and left.
I carried Ivy to one of the cabins and placed her on the bed.
Just a few hours and we'll be there.
I left the room, heading to another one to rest for the few hours we had before we reach the island.
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Hey guys,
How's it going.
Again, I'm sorry for the late update. Haven't gotten my phone yet.
I've been writing a lot lately. I have ten chapters down already.
Sorry for the delay.
Enjoy.
J.L.