INTERTWINED PERFECTION {Currently Editing}

CHAPTER 18

{Edited}

IVAN:

The saying its always darkest before dawn should end with a vice versa. I could say my time with Rufi yesterday was the brightness before today's dusk.

I know I should call her, she'd probably not expect my call but it will keep me sane. Yet, I couldn't, i wouldn't spoil her time with her family 'cus I know everything around me breathed frustration right now and Rufi will notice.

How do you explain to someone you lo...like that you have a screwed up mother who is matchmaking you with the world's best bitch.

Diana was my first she made me believe I was hers as well.
It happened during one of the crazy vacations our families took together. They shoved Diana in my throat until I gave in at age 14. The same age Rufi was raped - and Diana had been 12.

"Knock! Knock!!"

Shit! "come in" I was thinking I would be allowed to lick my wounds in private. Not so sure anymore. "What do you want Diana?" I tired to be cool.

Diana is beautiful no thought. Her blonde curls stopped just below her shoulder blade and it happens to be the only thing natural about her. Her fake tits looked like it would tear open from too much pressure soon, her hips? Could win a competition against Nikky Minaj if she put her heart to it. She looked like a walking doll.

"Do you really expect me to sleep alone" she walked in a manner that would have passed as high-class seduction to most guys.

"You've always slept alone Diana, so I don't know what's different now"

She sat on my bed and it took all my will power to stop me from shoving her off my bed. It felt wrong but i contained myself.

"Ivan, that's not nice. Quiero dormir en tu cama, is that too much to ask?"

I froze, literally froze. She Wants  to sleep in my bed? Not gonna happen.

"Listen! I don't care what rubbish they've stocked your head with. But this is my bed and I don't share. So you will go and sleep in-your-own-bed" I clenched my fist.

As if I didn't just talk she laid back on my bed. I jumped out as if the bed was on fire.
I really don't have time for this. The mattress, the sheet, the duvet gets trashed or I'll never sleep in this bed again

"Fine! Sleep in my bed" I hissed "Just don't expect me to sleep  in it with you"

I stormed out as her "Ivan!" Screech followed me.
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IVAN:

I called Bernice the moment my back hit the bed in the guest room. She listened calmly as I poured out my frustration. Oddly  as I did my anger lessened.

"Do the right thing Ivan, it might cost you but the result will be invaluable"

"What?" Shock rang out

"Your heart knows it, but your head is fighting it" she ignored my comment .

"Bernice! What----"
"Goodnight Ivan, when you decide to follow your heart you'll see it's not so hard" she cut the connection.

"Phew! The world really is going crazy" I dropped the phone.

What could my heart know that my head is fighting.

Bernice! You never told me this whole madness has gotten to you.

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RUFI:

If there was any doubt in my mind before now it has totally cleared off. Ivan didn't come for lunch at Hen's and he hasn't called me. I shoulder have known better than to hope anyone would love me in a romantic way.