Dave's POV
Dayum!
That was the first thing that crossed my mind when I looked up at her.
She was looking so gorgeous. Back in high school, she was all sneakers and sweats. Now it looks like she's grown out of it...to a point. Cause she still has a hint of that tomboy-ish look.
Oh f*ck me!
Why the heck didn't she stick to her old look. Why did she have to change and look so irresistible?
All I could do was take her all in. I felt a part of me twitch. I had to adjust to get comfortable.
This is torture.
Pure torture.
I can deal and everything, but with a particular 'Ivy' and all the tension. That was one thing. Then with a particular 'Ivy'; looking soo damn hot and all the tension. That was another thing entirely.
What have I done to deserve this?
How am I gonna spend time with her and resist her?
More importantly, how am I gonna get married to her and resist her?
Even with all the tension between us I couldn't deny the attraction I felt towards her.
I sighed.
I'm doomed.
I watched as her emotions played on her face. Then she masked everything. Like she shut off her emotions.
My brows creased at that.
Why would she do that?
Was she that repelled by me that she'll shut off emotionally.
Wow!
I pop my eyebrow.
That's a big bruise to my ego.
"What are you doing here?" This is the second time she's spoken since she came in
"What do you think I'm doing here?" I answered with a question
I watched her take a deep breath in with her eyes closed as if she was trying not to snap at me.
"Where's your dad?" She asked
My brows creased at that.
Why does she want to know about my dad?
"At the company" I answered either way
Her brows creased this time
"I thought your dad is the new CEO" she said
"No" I said "It's me" I smiled
I watched something like fear appear on her face and it disappeared so quickly I thought I'd imagined it. Her eyes widened making her look cute.
"What?!" She exclaimed "How is that possible?"
I just stared at her like she never said anything.
I puffed and looked away from me
"Why the heck did my dad make you CEO?" She muttered to herself.
But I heard.
"Probably cause you were still in school and he wanted to concentrate on his other companies" I said plainly
She snapped her head towards me with a deathly glare. Her eyes had turned dark and she was furious. Her lips puckered in anger making it look so kissable.
What I'd do to have her when she's angry...or have her in general.
"So I guess you'll be the one putting me through" she said
"Smart...and beautiful" I said
She gave me another look
"Look, Da...Mr. Connor, I'm gonna try to be Civil with you, so I suggest you do the same" she said "I hate being near you as much as you do. So let's just leave our personal differences aside and concentrate on work. I'm not here for any kind of disturbances"
What?!
Disturbances?
She sees me as a disturbance?
What the heck?!
I'm Dave Connor for chrissakes.
Who would see me as a disturbance?
Ivy Thompson would, apparently.
I sighed inwardly.
I wouldn't let her get to me.
Just like she suggested. I'd put our differences aside and concentrate on work.
I can do that.
She's much of a disturbance as I am to her...well more like a distraction actually.
"I wasn't even thinking about it" I said "Work is work and I'd never let the little unimportant things in my personal life affect my work"
I saw something like hurt in her eyes. But I'm sure it was nothing. Cause why he heck would she be hurt by me, right?
"So I can be civil, Ms. Thompson. But can you?" I asked "Seeing as you just walked in and got all defensive"
She was silent as we looked at each other.
"It's a good thing we cleared the air" she finally spoke "It would've been a problem later"
I stared at her. Her voice was professional but I could hear a hint of hurt.
Who the heck hurt her?!
Why would anyone do that to her?
"When you're ready to get started I'll be in my office" she said and walked out of my office as I stared after her
What was wrong with me?
Why did I act like a jerk around her?
Was she hurt by...me?
...
No!
No way.
I'm too irrelevant to her to matter.
I thought back to everything I said.
Shit!
Did I just let her believe that she 'the little unimportant thing in my personal life'?
"Arggg" I moaned "What have you done Dave?" I asked myself "You could have just put it simpler and told her she meant nothing to you" I said sarcastically
I sighed again. It is becoming a habit now that she's back.
What am I going to do with her?
I'm definitely not going anywhere near her.
She's done enough damage just by being here talk less of being near her. Working closely with her.
Maybe after her graduation, I can try to work with her. I'm sure by then her parents would have told her about the deal.
But she'll be so furious with them to do anything.
I'm not sure if she'll even accept the proposal.
Her hatred for me is probably stronger than her love for her family.
She'd never get married to me for anyone or anything.
She probably has millions of guys she's dating at the same time. She'll be mad when she realizes she has to leave all that just to get married to me.
And to top it all off...when she finds out she won't be CEO, it'll be hell on earth.
I dragged my hand across my face.
What have I gotten myself into?
Why did I agree to do this in the first place?
To save your dad's company, idiot!
My inner self snapped.
Well, I hope it's all worth it. Cause I'll be a dead man when she finds out.
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So I'm giving you guys a double update to apologize for my late update and also cause I'm not sure when next I'll update again. My phone will be ready in the next thirty working days. Imagine the horror and social suicide I'm going through right now.
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