Ivy's POV
"...up, Ivy." I heard "Get up."
I groaned as I tried opening my eyes. It wasn't as easy as that. I couldn't sleep well last night cake I kept thinking.
"Ivy!" The person yelled
"I'm up, I'm up" I said forcing my eyes open, I sat upright
I heard a giggle and I smiled
"You little scoundrel" I said when I saw him " You hate me, don't you" I pulled him closed to me
He smiled at me
"What did you bring for me?" He asked
"What do you have for me?" I asked
He giggled again and kissed my cheek
"I missed you Ivy" he said
"I missed you too" I kissed his whole face
"Stop! Stop!" He said between giggles
"Fine" I stopped, getting out of the bed I went to the chair and removed something from the duffel bag.
He was watching me like a hawk the whole time. I went back to him.
"Here" I gave him
He peeled the cover and gasps when he saw the gift
"No way" he said in awe
"Yes way" I said
"This is the latest sports car" he said
"I know" I said "Sounds as if you just got your first real car"
He gave me a look that said "as-if?"
"Just don't go telling mum and dad, alright?" I said
He nodded
"Thank you soo much Ivy" he hugged
"Hey, that's all I could do for missing your birthday" I said
He pulled back
"You should miss it more"
I laughed as he ran out of my room screaming Ian's name.
I shook my head.
I was downstairs later in the evening.
"When's the graduation?" Dad asked during dinner
"Next Friday" I said
"When do you wanna go to the office?" Mum asked
"Monday" I said after swallowing
"Ivy?" Thomas called
"Yes?" I smiled at him
"Ian says Iva's gonna be home for your graduation" he said gladly
"No Thomas" Ian said "I said she's gonna be there for her graduation. She's coming for it and going straight to school from there"
"So she's not coming home" he said to himself
"Have you talked to Luke since..." dad began
"Oh I forgot" I said "I have to call him" I got up
"Finish your dinner honey" mum said
"I'm okay mum" I took my plate and went to the kitchen. I dialled Luke's phone as I placed my plate in the sink
"Hey best friend" he answered on the fourth ring
"You can just say 'Hey Ivy', everyone knows I'm your best friend" I said
"Except someone who's hard to get" he said sadly
I sighed
"Jessica" I said "She's there?"
"Yea" he said "With some guy"
"You know all you have to do is tell her how you feel about her and all your nightmare ends" I said
"Easier said than done" he said "Remember what happened in High school"
I sighed
Don't remind me"
I met Luke in my first year in Harvard, but he knows about what happened in High school cause we shared everything with each other. He became my twin brother.
"It's also why I'm telling you this" I said "To save you from the heart ache I had to go through"
I heard him sigh
"I can't promise anything, but I'll try"
"Good" I smiled "At least when you do, you'll know you gave it a shot if she turns you down. That way you won't have regrets of never saying something"
"Why aren't you here?" It was rhetorical
"Cause I'm needed here" I said
"I miss you already" he said
"Me too" I said "I wish I could have stayed till after graduation but I need to get started on..."
"...becoming the CEO to Thompson's Publishing" he completed "You've said that a billion times. It's like your will to keep pushing"
"You could say that" I said "I just don't wanna let my dad down"
"You have to think of yourself too" he said
"It is for myself. I've wanted this since I was a little girl. I'm so excited"
Silence.
I could hear smiling.
"I'm proud of you Ivy" he said
"Thank you Luke" I said "I'll talk to you some other time
"Yea" he said "Love you"
"Love you too" I said and hung up
Dave's POV
"Sir you had a call from Mr. Thompson a few minutes ago" Claire informed me as I walked passed
"Thank you" I said and entered my office. I dialled his number as I went to my seat
"Dave?" He answered
"Good afternoon Mr. Thompson" I greeted "Claire just informed me about you call"
"I heard you were in a meeting" he said
"Yes Mr..."
"Ceaser, Dave" he said
"Okay sir" I smiled
He cleared his throat
"My daughter arrived yesterday..."
I went still
"...and she'll be coming to work first thing on Monday"
I clenched my jaw.
"Of course" I said as professional as I could
"I want you to teach her the ropes of handling the company" he said
"Alright" I said
"She doesn't know about the deal yet" he informed "I'll tell her after her graduation"
Graduation?
"Which is on Friday" he said "I'd like it if you'd be there"
I beg your pardon?
"O-of course" I said
Like Ivy was gonna let me come.
I thought.
"Just try getting along with each other, alright?" He said "She doesn't know its you who'll guide her through"
I sighed
"I'll do my best Mr...Ceaser" I said
"Good day Dave" he said
"Yes sir" I said and hung up
I sighed heavily.
Her graduation is on Friday. So she'll have to return to school on Thursday. What of shopping, girls loved shopping. She'd want to look great on her graduation too.
God! I have to deal with her for three days before her graduation and after, forever.
My mind keeps going back to High school when she just got in. She was different from the other girls. She always stood out, from my opinion. Well, at least I found out why she was different. Cause she was a bully. My bully.
It's like she was there to make only my life a living hell. She made sure I got into trouble and I always fell for the same trick twice.
Up till now, I have no idea why she was like that. She was never like that to the other kids. Why me?
I sighed.
I have to leave all that behind and think of the present and future. She's gonna be my wife and I have to forget what happened and think of what will happen.
We'll both have to figure out a way to deal with each other.
We'll have to be Civil.
I never wished for a marriage, more or less a loveless one.
What have I done to deserve this?
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