Everybody Loves Ivan
The Hour of Ivan
Chapter 28
"I'm telling you, Camus..." Raguna said as the two heaved feed onto a wagon, "You should really consider having kids, it maybe hard work but it's worth it. It warms me up seeing the little tots smile. Plus, who else will carry your line?"
"Ugh..." Camus groaned, "You sound just like Melody... Ever since Felicity had them kids she's been extremely jealous of her... You don't know how it is over there." he shuddered,
"I'm just saying." Raguna told him, "Why don't you give it a shot? Maybe you'll get triplets." he snickered,
"Ha ha..." Camus rolled his eyes, then looked off into the distance, "Hey... Isn't that your brother?" he asked the Earthmate,
"What?" Raguna turned around, "Yeah.." he responded,
"Who's that with him?" Camus questioned, "Isn't that Bianca? Yeah! I can tell from her dress!" he said, "She wears the same one everyday! She must have like a whole line of that exact same copy!" he chuckled, "She can afford it."
"Look at you, Camus.." Raguna scoffed, "Hell, look at all of us! We all wear the same clothes! Probably the only different clothes we ever wear are special occasion and wedding clothing! But that's enough of questioning the designer's option." he stopped, "What is Bianca doing with my brother?"
"He's probably selling her some jewels from the East or some other exotic country." Camus made his hypothesis,
"He's not carrying his merchant bag." Raguna observed, "He always has it when he makes runs."
"Maybe he's going to check an item he sold her." Camus once again thought up a conclusion, "You know, like a warranty... Or mayb- OH!" he said when the two shared a quick peck,
"WHAT?!" Raguna said in pure shock, speechless as well as motionless, completely petrified.
"It seems your brother has got a new conquest!" Camus snickered, "With the richest girl in town!"
"Oh no..." Raguna held his chest, "This can't be..." he mumbled, "That's impossible... He bested me.."
"What?" Camus asked, "Bested you, how?"
"You know how many times I tried to date Bianca?" Raguna muttered, "All failures. I just guessed she didn't like anybody... Or was a lesbian."
"What?!" Camus said in shock, "What the hell made you think that!?"
"Well, she does hang out with Tabatha a lot..." Raguna answered, "And I do mean a lot... She's like her only friend."
"Ok! Ok!" Camus stopped him, "I don't think the author wouldn't like this type of conversation!"
"Can we stop breaking the 4th wall?" Raguna asked, "I thought only my father did that!- Hey, Reader! don't mind us if we turn and try to talk with you ok? We're just as shocked with this whole Ivan and Bianca thing as you are."
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"Oh Ivan..." Bianca giggled, "That's such a funny joke!"
"I learned that in a Rolandese bar." Ivan said and took a sip of champagne, "Hey, this is really good!"
"I only chose the best." Bianca responded with pride, "From my father's cellar!"
"The hell?" Raguna said from behind a bush, he was spying on the two,
"So... What are your aspirations, Ivan?" Bianca asked,
"Just be a trader..." Ivan answered, "The best one there is!" he clenched his fist, "It's actually a very profitable business... Now, I would ask about you, but it seems your life is set."
"Quite." Bianca grinned, "Though, even if I was born into luxury- I still have a certain set of life skills such as knitting and house care... I can't cook, however."
"What?" Ivan said in worry, "You can't.."
"Well.. I only make cake..." Bianca corrected herself, "It's the only thing I know how to make."
"I can tell.." Raguna snickered, "Wait... she's not fat... damn."
"Did you hear something?" Ivan raised his ear, and his brother froze in place.
"The only thing I hear is the sound of my heart fluttering in my chest.." Bianca responded and held Ivan's hand..
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"Hey, guys!" Ivan said as he walked in Raguna's house, "What's up."
"Nothing much." Felicity responded as she held Leona, "We're just watching television."
Raguna did not respond,
"Raguna?" Ivan asked, "You alright..."
"What, you come to rub it in?" Raguna grunted,
"Huh?" both Ivan and Felicity said,
"What are you talking about?" Ivan questioned,
"I saw you with Bianca." Raguna turned to face him, "What, you think you could hide such things from your brother?"
"And I saw you spying in on my date." Ivan shot back, "What, you think you could hide such things from your brother?"
"Raguna!" Felicity scolded, "Why would you do such a thing?"
"Because he's going to rub it in!" Raguna argued and crossed his arms like an angered child,
"Why do you think I would do that?" Ivan asked, "Why would I rub my relationship in?"
"What relationship?" a voice asked from behind, it was the Spaceman, "Ivan, are you in another relationship!?"
"How- What?" Raguna stood up, "When did you get here?!"
"I have the key.." the Spaceman held up the item,
"Yes, father." Ivan told his dad, "I am with a relationship with Bianca."
"Bianca!?" the Spaceman said in shock, "You mean that puny, snobbish rich girl?" he asked,
"That most certainly is correct." Hudley responded,
"Yes..." Ivan said, "But she is not snobbish or puny once you get to know her... we've been meeting for a week.. In fact, I came over to see if you all to accept her invitation to eat at her manor."
"What!?" Felicity and Raguna said in shock,
"Holy crap!" Raguna yelled, "You're not lying! She does love you!"
"Have the stars aligned?" Felicity said, "Is Bianca finally doing a good deed?"
"Well, depends on what stars you are speaking of.." Hudley told her, "If you are speaking of stars viewed from Earth, Sirius and Polaris should be in close alignment, Betelgeuse, Mars, and Jupiter as well... However, Mars and Jupiter are planets. Now, if you are talking about the stars viewed from here.. Sagittarius XC-7 should be with Persiad GH-2 and YF-45 soo-"
"I think that's enough." the Spaceman told his CPU, "It was a figure of speech."
"You bet your stars we will go!" Raguna told Ivan, "This is a once in a lifetime thing!"
"We need to get a babysitter, though..." Felicity mumbled, "I know! Melody!"
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"Ivan!" Bianca said as the Earthmate stood at the her doors, "I knew you would make it! Did you bring your family?"
"I sure did." Ivan smiled and turned to his family,
"Excellent!" Bianca clapped her hands, "You brought your brother, your sister-in-law, and your-" she paused when she saw the Spaceman, "Oh..." she straightened up,
"Hey." the Spaceman weakly waved,
"Ivan, is that your relative?" Bianca asked,
"That's my father..." Ivan responded, "Don't worry, I promise I'll keep him calm."
"Alright... I'll allow him in." Bianca said, "Well, come in! My father is waiting for you all!"
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"Ah! Hello!" Jasper said as the guests walked in, he was ready to gorge himself on the food set in the table, "Welcome Ivan!"
"Hello, sir." Ivan said as he pulled up a seat for Bianca and then sat down himself, "How was your day?"
"Exquisite!" Jasper responded, "I see you brought your family! This is marvelous!"
"It sure is..." Raguna said as he looked at all the delicious food,
"Ah, I see you brought your father!" Jasper said as the Spaceman sat down, "I've heard about him, but I never had the chance to meet you in person!" he stood up to shake his hand,
"Yes, I've also heard of you." the Spaceman said, "You're the big eater around here!"
"A gastronomist." Jasper said with pride, "I apologize for not being able to see you, I was quite busy counting my earnings. In fact, I was thinking about buying a statue for the park." he chuckled, "Anything can be acquired with the right cash." he said, "I suppose you are a rich man yourself... Seeing your attire."
"Well, I don't know..." the Spaceman muttered, "There's no accurate way converting Terran dollars to the native currency of this world... what is it? Noradian and Sechs Coin? But in my homeworld, I was upper middle class."
"Upper middle class?" Jasper said, "It doesn't seem to fit! Ivan had told me of the items you bring from your planet... Earth.. And he tells me you all could be rich beyond your wildest dreams if you sold such things!"
"Well, I like my life as it is.." the Spaceman said, "But thanks for the idea, son." he turned to Ivan, "However, let's eat!"
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"Look at you two..." Melody looked at Leona and Lucia, "So cute I just want to hug you forever!" she giggled,
"Tell me, does our tv look better or worse than Raguna's." Camus asked his wife as he watched Raguna's television, "I think that space guy was a little biased."
"Oh, come on." Melody groaned, "Camus, don't you like kids?"
"Ugh..." Camus groaned, "Alright... Damn it... You win! We'll try tomorrow." he answered,
"Yes!" Melody said in victory.
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"Um..." Bianca said as she saw her father and the Spaceman still chowing after everyone else was done,
"Is there anymore, dear?" Jasper looked up,
"Yeah, is there?" the Spaceman looked up as well, "I'm still hungry!"
"Oh, are you?" Jasper asked, "Is that a challenge?"
"What?"
"I see..." Jasper grumbled, "We'll see each other at the eating competition."
"I don't know anything anymore..." the Spaceman grumbled,
"Father finds anyone that can eat as much as him a challenger." Bianca answered,
"Well then, I am a challenge indeed!" the Spaceman chuckled.
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"Well..." Raguna said as he entered the bed, "Ivan and Bianca seem to be getting off good... Maybe a bit too good..." he mumbled,
"Are you thinking she's the one?" Felicity stopped reading her book and looked up, "Bianca? Seriously? It's just a passing thing, like Tabatha."
"What, do you like Tabatha more than Bianca?" Raguna snickered,
"No." Felicity grumbled,
"You do." Raguna said, "Hey... I'm not one to judge... But my personal opinion is that while Bianca has the looks... But Tabatha has the junk." he chuckled,
"Raguna..." Felicity growled in anger,
"But no one compares to you, dear!" Raguna did a last second save, "Ain't no woman
like the one I- Ok..." he sighed.
