Ivy's Point Of View
I rolled over, draping my arms over Bray, snuggling in closer to him. "Morning." Bray rasped.
"Oh, I'm so tired." I groaned, looking over at the clock, it was about 10 am, and we didn't even get to bed until about 7 am, I was so exhausted, I didn't even want to think about getting out of the bed.
"You can just rest, I'll bring you breakfast in bed." Bray said, running his hand through my hair. "How does that sound?" Bray questioned.
"Like heaven." I smiled, as he kissed the top of my head.
"Great, you rest my love, and I'll get your food, oh by the way there are going to be a lot of people running in and out all day, the new security system is going to be put in, and they are putting up the security gate today, it will all be done by 6 tonight." Bray stated.
"Alright, make sure to tell Summer, so she doesn't get thrown off." I nodded.
"I'll make sure to, I was thinking our receptionist at the tattoo shop is leaving next week, I was going to ask you to fill in, just until we find a new one, but I am thinking I'll ask Summer now." Bray said sitting up slightly.
"That will be nice." I nodded. "I didn't know you owned a tattoo shop." I looked up at him.
"Well, co-own, it's Baron's shop really, he runs it, and he's part owner, I was just an investor really, but that's Baron's baby, he's a pretty good artist." Bray stated.
"How many businesses is Baron involved with?" I questioned.
"Other then the tattoo shop, two he is partner in on of my repair shops, and my gas station, but he's not really involved in those two, his passion is tattooing so I take care of most of the day to day with those, and the other businesses I own." Bray explained.
"I see." I nodded.
"I'm going to start breakfast, I'll bring it in to you." Bray leaned down to give me a soft, gentle kiss, before climbing out of the bed and heading to the kitchen.
After about 5 minutes I started to get restless, I knew I wasn't going to get back to sleep, so I decided to get up and ready for the day. I got up quickly going to the bathroom and taking a quick 5 minute shower, before coming back out in just a towel, that barely covered my body. I saw I had been standing on my pants and I had dripped water all over them. I decided I should just head to my room and grab clothes, it's right next door anyway. So I walked out and went next door to my room, but heard something behind me.
I turned around and smiled when I saw Summer. "Morning." I smiled.
"Sorry I just heard someone out here." Summer smiled.
"Yeah, Bray's getting breakfast ready, you can come in and pick something from my clothes." I said opening my door completely.
"Great." Summer nodded.
"Oh, sorry I was just coming to see if Summer was up." Erick said, quickly averting his eyes to the ground.
I giggled slightly when I saw his cheeks blush bright red. "We are just picking out something for her to wear." I shook my head.
"Okay, I'll let him know." Erick said, not moving his eyes from the ground, as he turned around and headed to the kitchen.
We walked into my room, and I shut the door. "I think you made the poor guy blush." Summer laughed.
"Oh, well I wasn't thinking he'd be out there." I shrugged, and walked over to my closet. "You can pick out anything."
"Thanks." Summer smiled, she saw a dress she liked. "This is nice."
"Go for it." I smiled.
"Thanks." Summer smiled and picked it up. "I'm going to go get changed."
"Do you need any make up?" I questioned.
"I have some make-up in my purse, I should be fine, thanks you." Summer smiled and headed out the door.
I watched her shut the door so I went and put on a pair of jean shorts, and a tank top and grabbed a pair of flip flops. I threw my hair up in a messy bun, before walking out of the room, heading to the kitchen.
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Bray's Point Of View
I was almost finished with breakfast when Erick walked back in, I looked back at him, I could see his cheeks were bright red. "What's up with you?" I raised a brow.
"Nothing, umm Summers getting dressed, so is Ivy." Erick said, walking over grabbing a coffee mug from the cupboard, and filling it, before heading over and sitting down at the table.
"Oh, Ivy must of decided to eat with us instead of in the room." I shrugged, I smiled at Summer as she walked into the kitchen. "Good morning." I smiled.
"Morning." Summer smiled back.
"Would you like any coffee?" I questioned.
"No, I'm fine thank you." Summer shook her head no.
I heard footsteps behind me, after I turned my attention back to the food, I felt arms wrap around me and I smiled, turning around to see a smiling Ivy. "So you decided to join me." I smiled, leaning down to kiss her.
"Yep." Ivy smiled.
"I- am um, going to go get Braun." Erick said standing up, unable to even look over in our direction.
"Okay that was weird." I shook my head.
"That's probably my fault." Ivy stated.
"How would it be your fault." I raised a brow.
"Well, after my shower, I found that my pants were wet, so I didn't want to put them on, so I just went to my room in the towel, and Erick saw me, and I think I embarrassed him." Ivy explained, so that's while he was so weird. "Unfortunately the towel doesn't cover much." Ivy added.
I'll admit that didn't sit well with me, I'm a bit of a jealous and possessive man. Now although I'm jealous and possessive man, I'm nothing like that bastard she was with before, I'd never harm her, I'd never let my jealousy hurt Ivy, Ivy is my queen I'd never harm her in any way. "Is that right?, well maybe you should keep some clothes in my room, so that doesn't happen again." I said, I'd prefer no man to see my Ivy like that.
"That might be a good idea." Ivy shrugged, and leaned forward standing on her tip toes to give me a kiss.
"Would you like any coffee?" I looked down.
"Nope, I'm fine." Ivy smiled, walking over to the table smiling at Summer. "That dress looks great on you."
"Thanks, you are right we are basically the same size." Summer smiled.
"So, Bray have you talked to Summer yet?" Ivy looked back at me.
"No not yet, but I will now, I own a tattoo shop, and our receptionist is going to be leaving in a week and I was wondering since you were looking for a new job, you could work at my place, at least until you could find a different job." I said looking to Summer.
"That would be great, I'd love to." Summer smiled.
"Wonderful, I'll have to show you the shop." I smiled, fixing everyone's plate. I saw Braun and Erick come back out, and sit down.
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Summer's Point Of View
I got back to my room, and shut the door. I took out my phone and dialed Mike's number.
"Hello?" He answered.
"Hey baby." I smiled.
"What's going on?" Mike questioned.
"Well, he offered me a job at his tattoo shop, just as a receptionist but at least it's a start, I think I'm getting to Ivy already, she's taken a liking to me." I stated.
"I want Bray to take a liking to you, I don't care how she feels about you." He sighed.
"Yeah well if she doesn't like me, then Bray won't, I'm thinking it might be hard to come between them, because he is so wrapped up in her, he just stares at her, I swear he's head over heels for her." I admitted.
"Do what you have to, I want Ivy back, the sooner the better." Mike growled. "Where is she at?"
"Well I'm guessing in Bray's room, after brunch we were watching TV, and Bray came in, the man couldn't keep his hands off her, well I decided to come in my room, before he started ripping her clothes off." I stated.
Mike growled. "I hate that son of a bitch." He growled.
"I think we are going into town later today, I'll call you tonight and tell you what happens." I said.
"Okay, I'll talk to you later, bye." He then hung up the phone.
I sighed and put my phone away, this was going to be some work, trying to get his attention off her and on me. But Mike wants Ivy and I need the money so I'll find a way to do it.
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Ivy's Point Of View
I was in my room, getting ready for the night, Summer and I were going to go out, there was a band in town and I like them and it just so happens Summer likes them, Bray is hesitant to let me go by myself, but he agreed to it, knowing I need to try to have some independence. Summer had started working at the shop a week ago, and she actually loves it, she fits in really well according to Baron, everyone loves her. Then again Summer is beautiful so of course the guys are going to love her.
I heard a knock on the door and turned around after I had put on my last bit of make-up. I smiled at Bray who was looking me up and down. "Well, you look so damn beautiful, I don't want to let you out that door, I want to ravage you right here and now." Bray husked.
I blushed slightly and smiled. "Well, then I'd be late." I giggled when he took me into his arms, and nipped at my neck.
"I'd be okay with that." Bray rasped against my neck.
Of course you would!
I shook my head, and wrapped my arms around his neck. "You are still worried about it aren't you?" I looked up to him.
"Yeah, I just don't like the idea of you being all alone, you are going to a club, there are going to be a lot of people there, they will be drinking and doing drugs most likely, I just don't want to risk it." Bray sighed.
"I won't be alone, I'll be with Summer, don't worry." I said softly, stroking his cheek, with my thumb. I leaned in and gave him a gentle kiss on the lips.
"I know, but that doesn't make me worry any less." Bray rasped, burring his face in my neck.
I sighed, and shook my head, I heard a knock on the door, and looked up to see Summer at the doorway, waving at me. "Bray." I whispered.
"Hmm." Bray pulled away from me slightly.
"It's time for me to leave." I whispered, Bray finally, very reluctant let his arms drop from around me. "I'll see you tonight, when I get back." I whispered, giving him a gentle peck, on the lips.
"Alright, you aren't going to be gone long?" Bray sighed.
"No, defiantly not." I shook my head. "You are acting as if I've just stolen your Christmas." I playfully slapped his arm.
"Midas well." Bray shook his head, turned around he saw Summer in the doorway. "Hello Summer." Bray said flatly.
"Hey." She smiled. "You ready?" She looked to me.
"Yes, is Erick waiting in the truck?" I questioned.
"Yep, he's already been laying on the horn." Summer giggled.
"Well, I'll see you later." I gave him another peck, only to be pulled in for a real proper kiss, when I tried to pull away.
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Summer's Point Of View
We were sitting at the bar, Ivy had ordered a soda and I ordered a vodka red bull. "Why don't you just order a drink?, let lose and have a good time." I looked over to Ivy, as she took a sip of her soda.
"It's not a good idea, for me to drink?" Ivy shook her head.
"Why not?, do you have a drinking problem?" I raised a brow.
"No I've never been much of a drinker anyway, I just I'm recovering from an addiction, and it's not a good idea for me to drink, I don't want to risk it." Ivy shook her head.
"Oh, I guess I'd understand that, but I don't think it'd hurt, if you'd have just one." I shrugged.
"I don't think so, Bray think's if I drink, it could lead to worse things." Ivy explained.
Hmm, so he doesn't want you drinking?
Maybe, if I could get you drinking, I could cause some problems!
It's worth a try!
"I'm here with you, don't worry if you want to have a drink I will make sure you don't do anything stupid." I said, nudging her.
"I don't know, it doesn't seem like a good idea." Ivy shook her head.
"Come on, bartender one more vodka red bull." I said waving over the bartender.
"Summer." Ivy looked over to me.
"Just one drink, come on." I smirked over at her, pushing it towards her once it arrived. "Just one, it can't hurt anything."
Ivy took a deep breath and finally took the drink in her hand, taking a sip. "Just one." Ivy reminded me.
"Just one." I smirked.
Wow, this is a lot easier then I thought it'd be, she's so easily led astray!
It didn't take long for her to finish that drink, and surprisingly it didn't take much to get her to have another drink, and then another. By the time she was on her third one, she couldn't even finish it, before she had to push it away, because she was feeling sick. "I'm way to much of a light weight." Ivy admitted.
"Oh, well it doesn't help that you've had 3 in less then 2 hours." I said, motioning for the bartender to come over. "Can we get her a water please?" The bartender nodded and brought her a glass of water.
"I guess, I knew I shouldn't of taken that drink, I feel horrible." Ivy hung her head low.
"Do you want me to call Bray?" I questioned.
"No, he'll be angry, just call Erick, I don't even want to finish listening to the band, it's giving me a headache." Ivy admitted, bringing her hand to her head.
"Okay sweetie." I patted her back, texting Erick, telling him we were ready. He texted me back telling me he was right down the street he'd meet us outside. I stood up, helping Ivy too her feet, she was a little dizzy and I texted Erick to help me walk her to the truck.
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Bray's Point Of View
I heard Erick's truck pull up outside and went to the door to greet Ivy and Summer, I saw the way Ivy got out of the truck, with the help of Summer, she'd been drinking. I told her what a bad idea drinking was, I could only hope she hadn't done anything else. Ivy made it up the steps and wrapped her arms around me. "Hey you." She smiled.
Oh how much have you had to drink?
"You've been drinking." I sighed, shaking my head, taking her hand leading her inside. "How much did she have?" I looked to Summer.
"2 and a half, I got her some water, when she started feeling sick." Summer bit her lip.
"Let me get her into the room, I'll be back." I sighed, taking Ivy's hand, leading her to the bedroom.
"You're mad at me, aren't you?" Ivy looked up at me, as I sat her on the bed. Taking off her heels, tossing them to the side.
Not exactly mad, disappointed is more like it!
"I told you, you shouldn't be drinking, why would you do that?" I sighed, standing up running a hand through her hair gently.
"I thought it'd be okay, if I had just one, but-." Ivy began, before I abruptly cut her off.
One is never enough!
You know that Ivy!
"You didn't have just one, you had 2 or 3." I shook my head. "What would of happened, if Summer wasn't there?, if you'd of been by yourself, and decided to have just one drink?" I scowled.
"Well, she was, can't you just forget it, I won't drink again." Ivy shook her head. "You're giving me a headache." She groaned.
You did that all on your own, little one!
"You gave yourself a headache, by drinking." I scolded.
"Why do you care?, why does it bother you if I drink?" Ivy rolled her eyes.
"Because, I don't want to see you end up going back to drugs, I care way too much about you, to let that happen." I sighed, shaking my head as I watched her stand up off the bed, I reached out to steady her, as she was a bit on the unsteady side. "Please just sit down, will you?" I sighed.
"No, I don't want too." Ivy shook her head. "Why do you care?, huh?, why does it matter so much to you?, why do I matter to you?" Ivy spat.
"Because I love you Ivy, I can't stand to see someone I love like this, doing things that could hurt them." I spat out.
Ivy shook her head, backing up towards the door. "No you don't you don't love me." Ivy shook her head, it was as if the words scared her, the moment the words left my lips, she changed, everything about her changed.
Oh, I mean it, more then anything I've ever said in my life!
"I do Ivy, I love you." I sighed.
"I don't want you to love me, I-I, don't want this." Ivy shook her head, stumbling out the door.
How can someone not want to be loved?
"Ivy, come back here." I sighed, following her out the door, as she made her way into her room. "Ivy, why don't you want me to love you?"
"Because, it's not good." Ivy shook her head.
"What's not good Ivy?" I raised a brow, very confused by her words.
"Love, loves not good Bray." Ivy rubbed the back of her head. "I don't want to be loved, I don't want that." Ivy shook her head.
I kneeled before her. "Why don't you want to be loved? How is love bad?, I don't understand Ivy." I shook my head, taking her hand in mine.
"Love is bad, love hurts me, I don't want to be loved, whenever someone says they love me, I end up hurt or alone, I don't want that Bray, I don't want to be hurt or alone, I like the way things are with you, I don't want it to change." Ivy shook her head, biting her lip.
"Things aren't going to change with us Ivy, I'd never hurt you, I mean it. Just because I love you, doesn't mean it's a bad thing, I'm never going to hurt you, and I'm never going to leave you Ivy, you have to believe that." I sighed, running a hand through her hair.
"That's what everyone says." Ivy whispered.
I stood up, taking Ivy's hand and pulling her to a standing position. "I'm not like any of them, I'll never leave you, and I'll never, hurt you. Not in any way, shape or forum. Real love doesn't hurt, and that's what I have for you Ivy." I reached out, to caress her face. "I mean it Ivy, I've never lied to you have I?"
"No, you haven't." Ivy shook her head.
"Right, and I'm not going to start now, I promise." I said softly, offering her a small smile.
Ivy wrapped her arms around my midsection, laying her head on my chest. "I'm sorry, I'm just not used to this." Ivy said softly, as I wrapped my arms around her. "I'm not used to being treated like this, I'm just waiting for something to happen, for me to wake up from this incredible dream." Ivy whispered.
"Well, you won't because this isn't a dream, this is reality." I smiled. "Now, how about I get you into bed."
"Okay, I'm tired." Ivy nodded, allowing me to take her hand, and lead her back to my room, Ivy shedding her dress, before she climbed into the bed and pulled the covers over herself.
"Here, take this, you'll thank me in the morning." I said, handing her a few Tylenol, before handing her over a bottle of water.
"Thank you." Ivy said, handing me back the glass of water.
"Okay, now you get some sleep, I'll be back in a while." I said, leaning down to give her a gentle kiss on her lips.
"Where you are going?" Ivy looked to me.
"I've got to make sure everything is locked up, I'll be back as soon as I can." I said softly.
"You promise?" Ivy almost whined.
Cross my heart little one!
"Yes, I promise." I smiled, before heading out of the room after shutting the light off, then shutting the door.
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Summer's Point Of View
I sat on the couch, looking down at my phone, I heard Bray come back out to the living room. "How is she?" I questioned.
"She'll be fine in the morning, she'll have a bit of a hang over, but other then that." Bray shrugged
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize she had such a problem." I said standing up making my way over to him, sitting down on the small sofa, next to him.
"It's okay, just next time, please call me before she gets like this." Bray looked over at me.
Sure I will, that's what I'm going to let you think anyway!
"I will, I told her it wasn't a good idea to have so many drinks, I told her after the first one she should wait a while, but she said she knew what she was doing." I said, okay so I might of been lying, because I actually was cheering her on, but I'm not going to let him know that, I need to look like the good guy in all of this.
"Yeah, well hopefully we won't run into this any more, I don't want to risk her sobriety." Bray explained.
Oh, that'd be a shame wouldn't it?
I can see her sobriety is a major issue for you two!
I'm glad to know that now, I'll have to see what I can do about that!
"Neither do I." I smiled, faking a yawn. "Sorry, I'm so tired, I think I should head to bed." I said standing up, leaning down I gave him a small peck on the cheek. "Goodnight." I smiled, walking out of the living room, and into my room.
I shut the door and quickly took out my phone.
"Hello?" Mike answered.
"Hey, well I thought I had caused some tension between them, but it didn't last long." I sighed.
"Damn, what are you going to have to do?, have you been getting closer with Bray?" He questioned.
"I think so, I think he liked it when I gave him a little peck on the cheek." I smirked.
"Oh, is that right, well keep it up, do what you have to do , to come between them." Mike stated.
"I will, I'll talk to you later baby, night." I smiled, hanging up the phone, placing it on the charger before I got myself ready for bed. This might be a little harder then I first thought, but that's okay I'm making so good headway with Bray anyway.
A Note From The Author: Here we go, here is chapter 11 hope you all enjoy it, a bit of a little bump in the road, for Ivy and Bray, but they worked it out, no thanks to that sneaky Summer. Bray might have to work on Ivy a bit more, to get her to believe that being loved isn't a bad thing, that love doesn't mean hurt and loneliness. Thank you to everyone who continue to read, review, favorite, and follow the story. :)
takerschick- Hopefully they do catch on to her before it's too late! Thanks for the review, and for reading I hope you continue to enjoy! :)
Debwood-1999- It's obvious that Mike is delusional , and he's starting to rub off on Luke I believe but I think Luke isn't to far gone, where he isn't able to come back from this, he just has to realize Mike is only using him to get Ivy back, and that he's going to end up hurting Bray in the long run. Thanks for reading and reviewing as always! :)
DarkFireDemoness- Yes she's a mole, I think Bray's good nature and big heart is going to give Summer a chance to come between them, but Bray and Ivy are both smart, they will realize she's up to no good, one can hope at least. Thanks for reading and for reviewing! :)