Only If

chapter 35 (change of plan)

ARIS's POV

We have good chats, I feel comfortable now with Ivan and the three gay friends of Ellie. I was so stupid then to accuse her of having an illicit affair with the three. I don't know who is the evil poisoning my mind.

We call the night off when it's already about midnight.

All rooms were occupied, one room for Ellie and me, Ivan and Britney, Ella and Arra, and the other one for the 3kings...

"How's the 3kings and Ivan?"

"We have good chats over a shot of whiskies,"

"Drunk?"

"No, I am still sober. How's Britney?"

"She's nice... But at first, she won't believe that Ivan and I have no romantic relationship," Ellie

"Hahaha... If I am a womanizer, rate Ivan 10 times higher than me,"

"What?"

"Believe me... We have been friends, and best buddies since we were 17 years old. When we were young, the taste of life is sweet,"

"That's a song, Aris, don't fool me,"

"We have so many songs to sing," I added

"You better sleep, it's useless to talk with a drunk man,"

"Hahaha. I am kidding... No one will believe that Ivan will not hit a woman he is with... As per his records, anyone who hears you telling like that about Ivan will raise his or her brows,"

"What?"

"That man is a jerk. But I believe you and him telling that nothing is between you too,"

"Let me believe you,"

"Ivan confessed that when you told him I am your husband... He marked you as 'hands off,"

"He has that high regard for you?"

"Of course... I have been his best buddy since we meet until now. We shared a lot of secret, petty secrets. A lot of monkey business. And legal businesses,"

"What?"

"We share common interests... women, sports, and business... We both own a hospital... We have a common venture in the oil industry... He is my big source of funds in my political career,"

"Now I understand why he is doing a medical mission with you,"