Bray's Point Of View
I sat in bed, staring at the wall. It had been 4 days since the ordeal with Summer after Ivy getting home from the hospital. It was Monday and I was staying home to make sure Ivy made it to her appointment with the physical therapists office. Ivy wasn't too happy about having physical therapy. I of course told her she needed it to get better, faster.
I looked over at Ivy who was still fast asleep snuggled up close to me. I reached over and ran a hand through her hair, gently. "Time to wake up." I whispered in her ear, Ivy wasn't a very heavy sleeper, so she could wake up at the drop of a hat.
Ivy sighed, and shook her head. "I'm so tired." Ivy groaned.
"I know, my love." I said softly, as I gave her a kiss on the top of the head. "But you've got therapy today." I reminded her.
"I would rather stay in bed all day, then go to that damn therapy today." Ivy yawned.
That sounds like heaven to me, my love!
But you've got to go to your therapy!
"Now, as much as I would enjoy that." I sighed. "You need this therapy to help you get better. Just give it a chance my love." I added.
Ivy let out a slight growl and nodded. "Fine, if I don't like it after today, then I'm done." Ivy sighed.
I sighed, and shook my head. "Fine, but you have to give it a chance a real chance. Don't go in there thinking it's going to be horrible because then you won't like it." I said.
Ivy nodded, pouting a bit, before she leaned in to kissed me. "Fine." Ivy finally gave me a small smile.
"Good, now how about I help you into the bath, so you can get ready for the day." I smiled.
"Fine, but don't you take advantage of my vulnerable position." Ivy smirked up at me, with a wink.
Oh, where is the fun in that?
I chuckled and nodded. "Wouldn't dream of it." I leaned over and kissed her.
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Ivy's Point Of View
I sat in the chair in front of the mirror, I had just got out of the bath tube. I was fixing my hair after Bray helped me stand long enough to put my yoga pants on. I had found a white tank top to put on. I was so not in the head space to go to this damn physical therapy. Its the last thing I want actually. But I promised Bray I'd give it a chance and that's what I'll do.
I smiled as I felt Bray wrap an arm around me tightly. "You know I don't like this one bit." I sighed.
"I know, but you'll see it's for the best. It won't be all that bad, you'll see." Bray whispered, nuzzling my neck. His whiskers tickling my neck as he did so.
"I hope so." I sighed, smiling when Bray placed a kiss on my cheek. "Now, are we ready?" I smiled up at him.
"Sure are." Bray smiled, reaching out allowing me to take his hand and stand up. Bray grabbed my crutches and helped to steady me as we started out the door.
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Luke's Point Of View
I walked into the restaurant, I smiled at Bray who was sitting next to Ivy. I was rather surprised when I got a call from Bray asking for me, along with Braun and Erick to meet him at this restaurant.
All three of us headed over to the table, sitting down. I looked over across from me, was Bray seated next to Ivy. "How are you all doing?" I questioned.
"Pretty good." Bray shrugged, his hand firmly planted on top of Ivy's.
"That's good, and you Ivy?" I raised a brow.
"So far so good." Ivy nodded with a smile, Bray squeezing Ivy's hand gently.
"That's great." I nodded.
"So, what did you want us to meet you here for?" Erick raised a brow.
"It was Ivy's idea." Bray shrugged.
Wow!
That's different, I didn't expect her to be the one to invite me!
"Really?" Braun raised a brow, himself.
"Yes, I thought it was good for everyone to get together. Especially Luke and Bray. You guys should try to spend sometime together, work on your friendship." Ivy nodded. "I think we all need a fresh start really." She added
Wow, she really isn't as bad as I thought!
"That's awfully nice of you." Erick nodded.
"Yeah, I agree. Especially after everything that's happened." I added.
"Well, I'd like to move on. And you guys getting your friendship back is a good start." Ivy smiled slightly, as she looked up at Bray.
"You don't look like you are too sold on this Bray." Erick said, noticing the same thing as I did. Bray didn't look like he was on board with this entire thing.
"I don't know, I'm not entirely on board with this. But I'm going to give it a shot." Bray shrugged.
"So you don't want a friendship with me?" I raised a brow, my heart rate picking up.
I hope that's not what it is!
"It's not that." Bray sighed. "I just have some reservations, that's all."
At least he's not ruling out our friendship!
I don't think I could handle that!
"I can understand that." I nodded.
We all smiled up at the waitress who came over, and took our orders. After the waitress took all of our orders. I turned back to face the group. "So, how was your first day of physical therapy?" Erick raised a brow, after taking a sip of his water.
"Not too bad." Ivy shrugged.
"And you're going back right?" Braun questioned. "I know you weren't too fond of the idea." he added.
"Of course she is." Bray interjected.
Ivy squinting her eyes at him momentarily. "Yes, I am." Ivy nodded. "It wasn't as bad as I first imagined." Ivy added, with a shrug.
"Well, that's great." Erick smiled. "So the knee isn't giving you too much trouble I take it?, pain isn't too much for you?" He raised a brow.
"It's not been too bad. The pain isn't entirely too bad, towards the end of the day it gets pretty bad, and after all the physical therapy today it's in quite a bit of pain. But nothing I can't handle." Ivy stated. "But Bray's been a huge help. He's been so amazing taking care of me, injured arm and all." Ivy smiled up at Bray, who gave a smile of his own, and leaned forward to give her a kiss on her forehead.
"Well, that's what you do for the one you love." Bray smiled at her. "You do anything and everything in your power to take care of, and love them." Bray smiled back over at her.
I have never seen someone look at another person with so much love, you can tell that Ivy really is his true love. He looks at her as if the sun rises and set's with her. She's his whole world, a part of me wonders if I'll ever find that.
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Bray's Point Of View
I sat in the truck, Luke was driving us home, using my truck. As much as I didn't want to admit my arm was bothering me a lot today, so Luke offered to drive us, and Erick was going to pick him up there and drive him back to our place. So Erick was in the front of us, leading the way.
I smiled over at Ivy, who was in the passengers seat, and I was in the middle of Ivy and Luke. Ivy smiled up at me, giving me a little kiss on the lips, before laying her head on my shoulder, and taking my hand in hers. I noticed how Luke kept looking behind him. He seemed nervous.
"What's going on?" I raised a brow.
"Oh, nothing." Luke shook his head.
"Something's up with you, what is it?" I raised a brow. "What's wrong?"
"It's just, I've noticed the car behind us, has been behind us since we left the restaurant. That's all, I think they are following us." He said, trying to keep his attention on the road, but kept looking back.
Is that right?
Why would someone be following us?
I nodded. "Just keep driving, I'll keep an eye on it." I said, making sure I could keep an eye out on the car, from the rearview mirror and side mirrors. "Turn off, go down this side road, see if he follows us." I said, Luke nodding and taking a left, taking one of the way back roads.
Ivy squeezed my hand, and looked up at me, when the car behind us turned off too. "Bray." Ivy whispered, I could hear the fear creep in her voice.
Don't you worry!
I'll take care of whatever this is!
"It's okay love." I squeezed her hand, in a reassuring manor. "Go down, Old Mill Road. Only a few people use that, only those who live close to me use it." I said, not many people use old mill road, it's basically used for people who need to get to their homes, so only my few neighbors use it.
Luke nodded, and turned onto Old Mill Road, and just like that, the damn car did the same. "Head home." I stated.
"What?" Ivy raised a brow. "What if they follow us to our place?" Ivy looked up at me, fear in her eyes.
"I have a plan, don't you worry." I squeezed her hand, before bringing her hand to my lips, placing a soft kiss on it.
"Right before you get to my drive way, pull off and turn the truck so it's blocking the road." I said, flipping open the dashboard compartment.
"Bray." Ivy's eye's widened, when she noticed the gun in the glove compartment.
I scooted her, over the top of me, and into the middle. "Don't worry, I will have everything under control." I said, kissing her on the top of the head. "NOW." I looked over at Luke. Luke nodded and flipped the truck and blocking the road. "Stay inside." I said to Ivy. "Luke." I looked over at him, he nodded and we both opened our doors and hopped out.
We both shut our doors, the car coming to a stop. A man in his late 20's, early 30's stepped out. Luke and I both looked to each other, both figuring out if either of us knew him, Luke shook his head, and looked to me. So Luke didn't know him, and I've never seen the man a day in my life.
"What are you following us for?" Luke raised a brow, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Don't know what you're talking about." The man shook his head. "I'm simply driving, you are the ones who blocked the road." The man shrugged, I could see him trying to look behind us, to the truck. I looked behind and could see Ivy was in the back window looking at the ordeal unfolding. Ivy looked worried, real worried.
"Eye's here buddy." I almost growled.
"If you'll move, I can be on my way." The man said, his eyes still searching the truck, it's like he was trying to see inside of it.
"Why do you keep looking at the truck?, what is your deal?" Luke narrowed his eyes.
"Nothing." He shook his head. "The woman, in the truck." He looked behind us again.
"She's none of your business." I growled, moving closer to him.
"What's her name?" The man questioned.
I lunged for him, grabbing him by the collar. "That's none of your damn business." I snapped.
I heard the truck door open. "Bray." Ivy called to me.
"Get back in the truck, Ivy." I yelled behind me.
"It is her, it is Ivy." The man smiled, trying his best to look behind me at Ivy.
"How do you know her?" I looked between the man and Ivy, it was like a sudden realization hit Ivy, her eyes widened, and she started hopping on one foot, trying to get towards us. I shoved the man towards Luke who grabbed him, holding him in place. "Ivy, be careful." I said, as I reached her, just in time to steady her as she almost fell. "You are going to hurt yourself love." I said, my hand caressing her cheek.
"Dustin." Ivy's eyes were planted on this man.
"Dustin?, who's Dustin Ivy?" I raised a brow, I didn't understand what was going on. It was like Ivy was in a whole different world right now.
The man smiled and nodded. "It's me Ivy." The man, who I now know as Dustin nodded.
"Who is this Ivy?" I shook my head.
Ivy looked from me to Dustin. "My Brother." Ivy said softly, he smile growing wider as she looked at him.
Her brother?
Wow, I didn't see this one coming!
A Note From The Author: Sorry for the long wait, here is Chapter 21, hope you all enjoy. We have a bit of a shocker at the end, we will get more into this in the next chapter! Please leave a review, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the chapter! Thanks to everyone who continues to read, review, follow, and add as a favorite! You guys ROCK! Much Love :)
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