Riding with fate

Chapter 9: Truth be told

***Ivy***
"Ivy wait" I could hear Carl calling me.
"Leave me alone" I said as I increased speed to my room.
"Ivy, come on"he said as he held the door I intended to slam in his face .
"Can you pliz listen"he said pleadingly.
"What!"I said opening the door half way.
"I haven't even started coating you but you are already jealous, mmmh I love it"he said mockingly.
"Go to hell Carl"I said as I closed the door but he still held it.
"Okay, on a serious note can I come in."he said.
"Like you would take no for an answer" I said and let him in.
"Be quick"I said as I stood there arms akimbo. And guess what, he just laughed at me.
"What's so funny?"I asked and am sure he felt the anger in my voice.
"You look cuter when angry"he said.
"Show yourself out"I said as turned my back on him.
"Hey "he said holding my arm.
"Seriously, Ell and I are nothing " he said
"She said she's your fiancee " I said.
"And you believe that"he said
"And what am I supposed to believe?"I asked.
"Truth be told, I have known Ell since I was a kid and my mom thinks she is the best option for a capable Luna but I feel nothing for her " he said.
"Then, if I said yes to becoming your mate, where would that put me."I asked.
"I swear Ivy, Ell is just ther as a general who can help me. My mom is just a psychopath who wasn't there for me in all my life and just pops up when she sees am a capable leader and claims to want the best for me, " he said and stopped to look in my eyes and pulled my hands to his chest.
"But you, I might not know you, have just spent with you a few hours, but in those hours, I have laughed more than I have in my life and I know I need you coz I might have fallen for you."he said.

***Ell**
"I still can't believe he sent me away and then went after that witch."I told Leti( Carl's mom)
"My be you just misinterpreted the situation, she has just come they can't be close already" said Leti.
"I hope so because if not I swear am going to tear her head off and pull out her eyes" I said angrily.
"Just calm down first okay. You can send Adele to go spy for you maybe you are wrong " said Leti.
"Maybe " I said as a smile finally came back to my face.