His Lucky Shot

Explanations

°Ivy 🌿

I didn't plan on waking up early, and I didn't.

I woke up at 12, well rested and ready for what today has to bring! Ew, no I'm not, I'm trying to cheer myself up.

I do my usual routine and change into cargo pants and a shirt, it's kind of cold so I wore sneakers.

I clean up the house a little, it wasn't dirty but still.

I missed my closet, yeah, Dante bought half of it but it's literally one of my favorite places on this planet.

I go to the kitchen and make some cereal. I was eating happily until The door opened and Dante walked in, shirtless.

His hair is messier than usual and he looks empty. His eyes light up a bit when he sees me. I just stare.

"Ivy..." His voice is hoarse, he stands across the island.

"Dante." I reply.

He's silent for a few seconds before he speaks again.

"I'm sorry..." He mutters silently.

"For what?". I ask the obvious, he sighs in annoyance he knows what I'm doing and he's not here for it.

"Fuck, Ivy for everything, for saying you're not my best friend but just a plaything to entertain me until I get tired of you." He says, regretful.

"That's nice." I shrug.

"Ivy, just let me explain please." He pleads.

"Do whatever you want bro." I shrug.

He sighs, running a hand through his hair stressfully.

He sighs but speaks anyway.

"Ivy, I just didn't want to get you to get hurt, the person who was on the phone that night isn't really friends with me but with one of my business rivals-" He sucks in a breath.

"If he knew how close we were he was gonna get you hurt so I had to convince him you're not anything to me, he once tried to hurt Indi, I can't have shit happening to you too ma, I'm sorry." He apologizes again, painfully.

My heart breaks and I realize that I should've spoken to him, it's the least I could've done.

Bro was stressed and spamming me and all I did was ignore him instead of talk to him.

He was trying to keep me safe.

I stay frozen in place, processing his words.

"I'm sorry." I say quietly, feeling guilty and ashamed all at the the same time.

"Shut up." He mumbles softly, walking over to me.

"I would've done the same thing if I was you." He reassures me pulling me closer to his chest, hugging me tightly.

I immediately hug him back, I missed this. I missed him.

He holds me for a long time until I relax in his arms.

I let go of him and finally look him in the eyes, he's smiling, he has dimples.

This is the first full smile I've ever seen on his face. He's so adorable when he's not glaring at people.

I take my cereal again and continue eating, I offer him a spoon and he just shakes his head and his hands go to my waist, pulling me close to him.

I put my cereal bowl down and poke his forehead. "You good cupcake?"

"Yeah." He answers quietly, pulling me in for another hug.

I hug him.

His hold suddenly tightens and he speaks calmly in my ear.