BY DEMARCO'S STANDARDS (Part 5)

What The What

I went into a panic at having forgotten about Ivy and knew I needed to go see her. Thankfully Sam was still asleep. I eased her leg from off my waist and as gently as possible I slid my arm from beneath her shoulders. In my haste to get out without disturbing Sam I picked up my pants from the floor and exited the room. Once I was in the living room I hopped into my pants and left without putting a shirt or shoes on.

In no time I bounded into my parent's place. I found all three sitting around the kitchen table sharing breakfast and chit chatting. As I entered all three looked up at me. Pouring myself a juice I took a gulp and said to my parent's. "I need to speak to Ivy privately. Pape I'm going to use your office".

Pape only shrugged as my mom narrowed her eye's at me. Ignoring her I looked at Ivy. "I need to talk to you".

Acting as nonchalant as possible Ivy stood and followed me to my Pape's office. Once inside I shut the door. Running a hair through my hair I exhaled harshly. "Fuck Ivy I'm sorry. I didn't mean to not show back up".

Ivy grinned. "You have no reason to apologize to me. You was with your wife".

"Yes I was". I agreed but grasped for excuses instead. "But she was so upset that I just couldn't leave her alone."

"Really Demarco, you don't need to explain to me. She's your wife, of course she was upset. You don't owe me anything". Ivy said so pleasantly.

"Yes I do Ivy. I want to be with you". I said becoming irritated at her noncaring mode.

"No, Dem you don't." Ivy said with a hint of menace. "If you truly did you wouldn't have crawled in bed with her."

My eyes grew big. "How do you know that"? I asked.

Ivy rolled her eye's and gave off a snide chuckle. "Don't insult my intelligence Demarco. I'm no fool. She's your wife. You've been missing. It's only natural that you would want to bang her."

"It wasn't like that Ivy, I swear. It just happened". I protested.

"Save it Dem". Ivy said uninterested in my excuses. "I don't care how it was. The point is that your married".

"I can fix that". I said becoming angry.

Then Ivy might as well hit me over the head with a brick by her next word's. "Do you love her Demarco?"

I stood frozen not knowing what to say. Ivy did that snide little chuckle again. "You can't answer can you? It's fine Dem. Run along to your little wifey now".

I lurched forward and gripped her arm. "But I fucking love you too. I love you more. Just bare with me. I can't break it to her right now. It's too much for her with me just getting back. Give me a few day's and I'll do it Ivanya". I said then jerked her to me crushing my lips to hers.

Ivanya jerked free and smacked my jaw. "Don't you dare touch me in any manner especially after you was just with another woman, wife or not. I'm no one's play thing. The next time you even attempt to place your hands on me I will kill you and hand deliver you to your wife".

I laughed at Ivy's threat. This right here is why I was drawn to her so. She stood up to me, didn't take my shit. "How will you kill me?" I asked wanting to be entertained.

"Try me and find out". She snarled.

I inched closer. "Kiss me Ivy. Give me a taste. I need you".

Ivy glared at me. "Only when your free Demarco".

I opened my mouth to speak but the door opening interrupted me. As luck would have it in marched Sam. She eyed Ivy suspiciously and I took a few steps away from Ivy to put space between our closeness. My movement didn't go unnoticed to Ivy. She cut her eye's at me and gave a knowing smirk. "I woke and you was gone Dem?" Sam asked sweetly.

"I'm sorry Sam. I needed to check on Ivy. Allow me to introduce you. Sam this is Ivanya Kerverso Russian mafia queen. I didn't get to explain last night but she's the reason I'm home. She rescued me and saved my life. I brought her back as part of our agreement. Ivy, this is my wife Samantha Harper."

Ivy extended her hand. "Such a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Harper."

Sam shook her head. "So you two have been together all this time?" She asked.

Ivy answered. "No. Demarco was in a coma for several months. However we have spent the last few week's together while he healed. Just us two. No one else".

Fuck you Ivy I thought. She was deliberately planting seeds of doubt in Sam's head. "Oh". Sam said looking closer at me. "Was you two having a meeting or something in here?"

"Yes". I said before Ivy could open her mouth. "Ivy was nervous coming here and I just wanted to check on her. She did save my life after all so I do owe her".

Sam looked at Ivy. "Oh yes. Thank you for bringing my husband back to me safe and sound".

Ivy grinned like a she devil and spoke like silk. "Pleasure was all mine".

That little bitch. Oh I want to spank her so bad. Still smiling Ivy said. "Well , I'll leave you two love bird's alone. I've got thing's to do and dragon's to slay. Nice meeting the wifey Dem". As she passed me she nudged into my shoulder pretty hard.

Smiling after her my thoughts popped like a bubble at Sam's shrill voice. "The fuck is that all about and when was you going to tell me you brought some woman home?"

Pulling Sam to me I said. "It's nothing Sam. I just haven't had a chance to tell you. I was so happy to be home and seeing you Ivy was the last thing on my mind cupcake".

Sam jerked away from me. "No. Don't try to be smooth Demarco Harper. Something is off here. Why waa you two alone in here and standing so close?"

Brushing my hand through my hair I thought quick. "Sam the girl is in a new country surrounded by stranger's. Not just any stranger's but the Italian mob. She's scared. I was simply assuring her that she's okay and asking how my parent's treated her".

Sam crossed her arm's over her chest. "Didn't seem to be scared to me, what with the way she was carrying on with you. And let her call me the wifey one more time. Oh and if I care see you smile at her like that again I'll pull your fucking teeth out one by one using my eyelash curler. Got it Defucko?"

I laughed and put my arm around her but on my insides were trembling in fear. Imagine that, me, ruthless mafia king was scared of these two mean women. "Cupcake, your overthinking. Now let's grab some breakfast".

Thankfully Cole busted in and placed me in a headlock delaying anymore conversation with Sam. 'Well look who decided to come back and grace us with his ugly face. The fuck you been douchebag?"

I could only laugh at my best friend.