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DiRe SiTuAtIoNs
Summary: Fox and Gwen are wrapped up in each other but don't realize that someone is watching. Sam declares something important to Ivy and tragedy strikes.
"Ethan, this is the third time it has happened all week!" Gwen said, exasperated.
"I know, I'm so sorry, baby. I promise I'll totally make this up to you, just put up with me this last time please." Ethan begged.
Gwen looked down with a passive expression. She rolls her eyes and says, "Fine."
"Great!" Ethan jumps up and pecks her on the cheek. He then kisses her lightly on the lips before bounding out the front door.
'Figures, all the men in my life are leaving me... as usual.' Gwen thought.
Gwen sighed and wished Theresa would just stay out of her life. Once again, Ethan had to cancel a date with Gwen to help Theresa do God knows what. She was a little demon who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
'I need relief.' Gwen didn't normally drink that often but today she needed it badly. She poured a large glass of brandy and began to sip it as she looked around the bedroom bored out of her mind. She was so preoccupied drinking that she didn't realize the whole bottle was empty and she was drinking out of an empty glass. She almost didn't hear the light knocking on the door.
"Come innnn..." Gwen's speech was slurred.
"Gwen." Fox walked in and he spelled of aftershave.
"Oh, HI, NICKY!" Gwen nearly yelled as she jumped into his arms.
Fox was confused at Gwen's behavior until he saw the empty wine glass and bottle of brandy. 'Oh, that's just perfect. I was planning to convince Gwen to leave Ethan and she's drunk.'
"Gwen, are you okay?"
"Of course I'm okay. Did I ever tell you how cute you are?" Gwen said with a giggle as she tweaked Fox's nose.
"Uh... yea... Gwen maybe I'll come back later."
Gwen jumped up immediately and blocked the doorway. She slipped off her cardigan revealing a very seductive, blank tank top that showed off her cleavage. She then took off the rubber band keeping her hair up, letting it cascade to her shoulders and back.
Fox's eyes widen and he looks at her bewildered. In the mist of his confusion, he couldn't help but feel a burst of lust. He loved her, and here was she was standing in front of him, all beauty.
"You're not going anywhere." Gwen smirked as she continued to lean back against the door.
"Oh, yeah. How do you plan to stop me?" Fox said playfully.
"Oh, I can think of many ways." Gwen smiled up at him but it was replaced by a serious expression as she jumped him.
Fox landed back onto Gwen's bed with her kissing him hard on the mouth. He wanted to stop her, as he could taste the alcohol in her mouth. She had no idea what she was doing. But he then felt her hand slide up his thigh to his crotch and that's when he lost his control. 'Screw it. Not like I'm taking advantage of her.'
Gwen began to pull at the buttons of Fox's shirt all the while kissing him. Fox's hands roamed over her body as he relished the taste of her lips. He then grabbed a hold of her waist and flipped her onto her back.
Gwen pouted and looked up at him with her sparkling eyes. Fox looked down at her hair mussed, eyes shining and realized that he could never love anyone more than her. He continued kissing her as his lips traveled across her neck and tickled her collarbone. All this was having a desired effect on Gwen as she shifted slightly underneath him while moaning softly.
Little did they know, they had forgotten to lock the door. In the midst of their passion, they did not hear the knob twist and someone witnessing them.
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"Yes, thank you very much, I'm very glad to hear that." Ivy spoke into the phone.
She had finally found a hotel that had a vacancy. She didn't think she could handle seeing Sam in the very same house and not be with him. Even though she promised herself that she would stay out of his life she found more vulnerable and closer to her than he ever has since... a long time ago.
"Glad to hear what?" Sam poked his head in, curious.
She had yet to tell Sam that she decided to move out of the Bennett house and into a hotel. She wasn't sure how he would react to it.
"Sam, I have to tell you something." Ivy said solemnly avoiding his eyes.
"Okay..." Sam said, bewildered.
"I've found a hotel, and I think it's best that maybe I go stay there until I find a permanent surrounding. I really feel as if I'm intruding in your family and causing tension between you and Grace. I want you to be happy, Sam, I really do. And I think Grace is the woman you are meant to be with. So, I'm leaving." Ivy said, tears spilling on her cheeks.
Sam was still processing all the information that Ivy had told him and his head was spinning. He couldn't deal with all of that. He wasn't sure if Ivy was speaking the whole truth. Sam was just as happy with Ivy around and secretly he wanted her to stay in his house even though he knew nothing could go on.
"Ivy, I..." he stuttered.
Ivy looked down as she said, "You don't have to say anything, Sam. I'll finally be out of your hair and you can live your life in peace like I was never here."
"Ivy, I can't forget that you were here. I still taste your lips from when we kissed that night."
Ivy was stunned from Sam's declaration. She still wasn't sure what he meant by that. And she needed to know right away.
"Sam, what are you saying?"
"I mean... I love Grace, I really do. I just can't deny... the love that we once had. It's still there, Ivy. It never ended properly. You were taken away from me. That love that I have for you never died."
Ivy was ecstatic that Sam still loved her but he couldn't do this. It was best that the both of them be with who they should be. Ivy wasn't sure who she should be with but she knew Sam should be with Grace.
"Sam, are you saying you still love me?"
Sam said, with a serious expression, "Yes."
Ivy was filled with a mixture of emotions. Happiness, nervousness, frustration, confusion, but most of all, love.
"Sam, you and I... we... I can't..." Ivy struggled for words.
Sam reached over for Ivy's hand and looked into her eyes. "I don't know what I'm doing anymore, Ivy. I love Grace but I can't deny that I love you too Ivy. It's just... you're all that I ever wanted. You were the first person I ever loved. I still do."
"It doesn't change anything, Sam! You just said you still love Grace. You have to make a decision because I won't stay around waiting for you to make up your mind!" Ivy said hotly.
"It changes everything, Ivy! I thought I had gotten over you but the time that you've spent here, I realize how much I love you, how much I need you. You can't leave, not yet."
"I have to Sam! I can't stay in this house. I can't bear the fact that this is yours and Grace's house. I hate the fact that I am the one interfering and wrecking your relationship. You deserve better than me, Sam."
"You're all that I ever wanted, Ivy! I don't want you to be anymore. I see the Ivy that I've always loved come back because you've decided to change. Ironic that you change to leave Grace and I in peace, and that makes me fall back in love with you." Sam says, as he grabs her shoulders.
Ivy looked at Sam helplessly as he gripped her shoulders. "Please, Sam. This has to end." She looked sad that Sam couldn't help it.
"Sam, please take me downstairs."
Sam was reluctant to do so, because if he did that meant that they could no longer discuss the matter.
"I just can't think right now. I would like to rest awhile downstairs." Ivy said quietly.
"Okay." Sam said, lifting her in his arms.
Ivy held on to Sam's shoulders, not quite as tightly as she should have because there was so much going on in her mind. As Sam was nearing the foot of the stairs, his foot caught on something that caused his to tumble and Ivy slipped out of his arms.
His heart stopped as he heard Ivy's screams as she tumbled down the stairs. The screaming seemed like an eternity until it was cut short and Ivy's body landed in a heap at the floor of the stairs.
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DiRe SiTuAtIoNs
Summary: Fox and Gwen are wrapped up in each other but don't realize that someone is watching. Sam declares something important to Ivy and tragedy strikes.
"Ethan, this is the third time it has happened all week!" Gwen said, exasperated.
"I know, I'm so sorry, baby. I promise I'll totally make this up to you, just put up with me this last time please." Ethan begged.
Gwen looked down with a passive expression. She rolls her eyes and says, "Fine."
"Great!" Ethan jumps up and pecks her on the cheek. He then kisses her lightly on the lips before bounding out the front door.
'Figures, all the men in my life are leaving me... as usual.' Gwen thought.
Gwen sighed and wished Theresa would just stay out of her life. Once again, Ethan had to cancel a date with Gwen to help Theresa do God knows what. She was a little demon who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
'I need relief.' Gwen didn't normally drink that often but today she needed it badly. She poured a large glass of brandy and began to sip it as she looked around the bedroom bored out of her mind. She was so preoccupied drinking that she didn't realize the whole bottle was empty and she was drinking out of an empty glass. She almost didn't hear the light knocking on the door.
"Come innnn..." Gwen's speech was slurred.
"Gwen." Fox walked in and he spelled of aftershave.
"Oh, HI, NICKY!" Gwen nearly yelled as she jumped into his arms.
Fox was confused at Gwen's behavior until he saw the empty wine glass and bottle of brandy. 'Oh, that's just perfect. I was planning to convince Gwen to leave Ethan and she's drunk.'
"Gwen, are you okay?"
"Of course I'm okay. Did I ever tell you how cute you are?" Gwen said with a giggle as she tweaked Fox's nose.
"Uh... yea... Gwen maybe I'll come back later."
Gwen jumped up immediately and blocked the doorway. She slipped off her cardigan revealing a very seductive, blank tank top that showed off her cleavage. She then took off the rubber band keeping her hair up, letting it cascade to her shoulders and back.
Fox's eyes widen and he looks at her bewildered. In the mist of his confusion, he couldn't help but feel a burst of lust. He loved her, and here was she was standing in front of him, all beauty.
"You're not going anywhere." Gwen smirked as she continued to lean back against the door.
"Oh, yeah. How do you plan to stop me?" Fox said playfully.
"Oh, I can think of many ways." Gwen smiled up at him but it was replaced by a serious expression as she jumped him.
Fox landed back onto Gwen's bed with her kissing him hard on the mouth. He wanted to stop her, as he could taste the alcohol in her mouth. She had no idea what she was doing. But he then felt her hand slide up his thigh to his crotch and that's when he lost his control. 'Screw it. Not like I'm taking advantage of her.'
Gwen began to pull at the buttons of Fox's shirt all the while kissing him. Fox's hands roamed over her body as he relished the taste of her lips. He then grabbed a hold of her waist and flipped her onto her back.
Gwen pouted and looked up at him with her sparkling eyes. Fox looked down at her hair mussed, eyes shining and realized that he could never love anyone more than her. He continued kissing her as his lips traveled across her neck and tickled her collarbone. All this was having a desired effect on Gwen as she shifted slightly underneath him while moaning softly.
Little did they know, they had forgotten to lock the door. In the midst of their passion, they did not hear the knob twist and someone witnessing them.
* * * *
"Yes, thank you very much, I'm very glad to hear that." Ivy spoke into the phone.
She had finally found a hotel that had a vacancy. She didn't think she could handle seeing Sam in the very same house and not be with him. Even though she promised herself that she would stay out of his life she found more vulnerable and closer to her than he ever has since... a long time ago.
"Glad to hear what?" Sam poked his head in, curious.
She had yet to tell Sam that she decided to move out of the Bennett house and into a hotel. She wasn't sure how he would react to it.
"Sam, I have to tell you something." Ivy said solemnly avoiding his eyes.
"Okay..." Sam said, bewildered.
"I've found a hotel, and I think it's best that maybe I go stay there until I find a permanent surrounding. I really feel as if I'm intruding in your family and causing tension between you and Grace. I want you to be happy, Sam, I really do. And I think Grace is the woman you are meant to be with. So, I'm leaving." Ivy said, tears spilling on her cheeks.
Sam was still processing all the information that Ivy had told him and his head was spinning. He couldn't deal with all of that. He wasn't sure if Ivy was speaking the whole truth. Sam was just as happy with Ivy around and secretly he wanted her to stay in his house even though he knew nothing could go on.
"Ivy, I..." he stuttered.
Ivy looked down as she said, "You don't have to say anything, Sam. I'll finally be out of your hair and you can live your life in peace like I was never here."
"Ivy, I can't forget that you were here. I still taste your lips from when we kissed that night."
Ivy was stunned from Sam's declaration. She still wasn't sure what he meant by that. And she needed to know right away.
"Sam, what are you saying?"
"I mean... I love Grace, I really do. I just can't deny... the love that we once had. It's still there, Ivy. It never ended properly. You were taken away from me. That love that I have for you never died."
Ivy was ecstatic that Sam still loved her but he couldn't do this. It was best that the both of them be with who they should be. Ivy wasn't sure who she should be with but she knew Sam should be with Grace.
"Sam, are you saying you still love me?"
Sam said, with a serious expression, "Yes."
Ivy was filled with a mixture of emotions. Happiness, nervousness, frustration, confusion, but most of all, love.
"Sam, you and I... we... I can't..." Ivy struggled for words.
Sam reached over for Ivy's hand and looked into her eyes. "I don't know what I'm doing anymore, Ivy. I love Grace but I can't deny that I love you too Ivy. It's just... you're all that I ever wanted. You were the first person I ever loved. I still do."
"It doesn't change anything, Sam! You just said you still love Grace. You have to make a decision because I won't stay around waiting for you to make up your mind!" Ivy said hotly.
"It changes everything, Ivy! I thought I had gotten over you but the time that you've spent here, I realize how much I love you, how much I need you. You can't leave, not yet."
"I have to Sam! I can't stay in this house. I can't bear the fact that this is yours and Grace's house. I hate the fact that I am the one interfering and wrecking your relationship. You deserve better than me, Sam."
"You're all that I ever wanted, Ivy! I don't want you to be anymore. I see the Ivy that I've always loved come back because you've decided to change. Ironic that you change to leave Grace and I in peace, and that makes me fall back in love with you." Sam says, as he grabs her shoulders.
Ivy looked at Sam helplessly as he gripped her shoulders. "Please, Sam. This has to end." She looked sad that Sam couldn't help it.
"Sam, please take me downstairs."
Sam was reluctant to do so, because if he did that meant that they could no longer discuss the matter.
"I just can't think right now. I would like to rest awhile downstairs." Ivy said quietly.
"Okay." Sam said, lifting her in his arms.
Ivy held on to Sam's shoulders, not quite as tightly as she should have because there was so much going on in her mind. As Sam was nearing the foot of the stairs, his foot caught on something that caused his to tumble and Ivy slipped out of his arms.
His heart stopped as he heard Ivy's screams as she tumbled down the stairs. The screaming seemed like an eternity until it was cut short and Ivy's body landed in a heap at the floor of the stairs.
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