Heartbreak Girl (H.S) (New Girl Sequel)

Chapter 19: Step-Mums & Fashion Shows

Ivy's POV

I stared blankly at the wall in my office, not a single idea what to write about even flowing through my brain.

This was pretty much how it's been since Ben left to go back home.

How can I sit around and let him do this to himself? I know how this will end, he'll end up getting hurt and I'll b be to blame for it.

Ben's a really sweet guy and I really like him, even though I just met him not too long ago.

But Harry still has a huge portion of my heart back in California and it's a big portion that I need if I ever want to move on, I need.

Saying you've moved on and actually doing it are two different things.

It's so easy to say that you're done with someone, but trying to move on and forget them is near impossible.

"Ivy, you have a visitor here to see you. Shall I send him in?"

"Sure, can I ask who?"
"It's your father," the secretary replied.
"Send him in."

Why would father come here? Especially at this time of day, he's normally busy at work until around 5. He's hardly ever not busy at 9 a.m.

The secretary opened the door for father to walk in.

"Thanks," he muttered to her.

She gently nodded before turning and leaving, closing the door behind us to give us privacy.

"So what brings you here?" I asked while sitting up more straight in my chair.

"I needed to talk to you.. about Ana."
"Okay?" I frowned and gestured for him to take a seat.

When he sat down in the seat, he began to nervously bounce his knee.

"I want to propose to Ana," father blurted out.

My eyes widened and my mouth gaped open a little, due to shock. I was speechless at his sudden announcement.

"I want to propose to Ana, but I wanted to make sure you're okay with it first."

"Why does it matter what I think?"

"Because me marring her will make her your step mum and I just want to make sure you're comfortable with this."

I nodded, "Why wouldn't I be? She's a great woman and she makes you really happy.. dad," I tested the name out on my tongue.

My entire life I've called him father, because that's what mother told me was the proper name. She always told me that "Dad" or "Daddy" were too child-like and that I needed to stop being such a baby.

"So you're okay with me and Ana getting married? That is if she says yes."

"Yes, I'd love for her to be my step-mum," I nodded in approval.

Father sighed in relief and grinned.
•••

Later on, I was sitting on my bed in my sweats, scrolling through my Facebook on my laptop when my phone rang.

"Ivy," I answered.
"Very formal," Ben chuckled on the other line

I laughed, "I though it was your mum. She calls me all the time to rush to help her with emergency's all the time."

"Anyways," he changed the subject. "I was thinking of coming down not this weekend, but next. Would you be free to hang out or something?"

"Um.. let me check. I might have to cover a fashion show. One second."

I put the phone on speaker and pulled up my calendar. I scrolled down two weeks and clicked on both days to look for any events.

"Yeah, I have a fashion show to attend on Saturday. But I'm free on Friday and Sunday."

"Or I could go with you to the fashion show," he suggested.

I chuckled, "You do realize it's difficult to just show up and walk in. You need to know people."

"Oh please, I have my mother. They surely know my mother. I'll make some calls and let you know. Meanwhile, get yourself a really nice dress."

"I was already going to, why does it matter? If you're gonna be my date I can't show up in a suit while my date is dressed like she picked her clothes out at some rummage sale."

"Hey," I chuckled as I tried to act offended. "Vintage is very in right now."

"Honey, we all know it isn't."

I felt my cheeks grow warm at his pet name he had just called me, but I laughed it off.

"So next Saturday if I can get in?"
"Yep, see you then. Bye."
"Bye Ivy, try and stop blushing before you go out in public," he teased.

"You little-" I was cut off by him hanging up.

I chuckled to myself as I clicked out of the phone call and tossed my phone onto my pillow behind me.