you.

chapter 17

IVY'S POV
*joey drives with his hand on my thigh and every so often, i feel him softly squeeze my leg. for what reason, i do not know but, i loved the fact that he was being so cute and sincere. i watch as he parks in front of a restaurant and he starts to get frustrated because he's new to parking. he looks out his mirrors and saw that he was holding up a line the parking lot and sighs. i rest my hand on his and look at him. he parks on his third or fourth try and sits there after shutting off the engine. i rest my hand on his left cheek, forcing him to turn his head and look at me. he looks disappointed knowing he couldn't get it the first time. i got out of the car and went to his side of the car. he gets out and i hug him tightly.*

ivy-  baby, it's okay.

joey- that was so bad and i caused a long line in the parking lot.

ivy- you're a new driver. you're not fully experienced. i'm not disappointed or mad baby. you got it on your third or fourth try, that's not bad at all.

joey- i wanted to get it my first time to impress you.

ivy- oh joey, you always impress me, with everything you do.

joey- really?

ivy- yes really. now let's go eat some dinner and do whatever else you have planned since it's our 1 month today and knowing you, you planned something.

joey- are you sure?

ivy- i'm positive.

*i smile as he intertwines our fingers and opens the door of the restaurant for me. i walk in, lightly pulling him along with me. he says his name to the person at the front desk and we get taken to a table in the back. it look around and there were balloons with pictures of us from the cruise and when he came to visit me at home with short handwritten notes on the back. i look at him and tear up. i already cried so much today but these were happy tears, not sad. joey wraps his arms around me and i immediately hug him back. i wipe my eyes and kisses his soft, plump lips.*

joey- i love you so much, ivy.

ivy- i love you more, joey.

joey- let's sit down so we can eat then exchange gifts, if you brought some.

ivy- i have a small one with me and a big one at home.

*we sit down at our table and look through the menu. after looking for awhile, i decide to get a chicken alfredo with water. joey decides to get some try tip with vegetables and water. he orders for the both of us and as the waiter walks away, the boy i'm in love with looks at me.*

ivy- what are you looking at?

joey- my beautiful girlfriend.

ivy- well i'm looking at the handsome wall behind the dude sitting in front of me.

joey- you are so mean to me.

ivy- it's out of love and you know that.

joey- i know babygirl.

ivy- i could never be that mean to you unless i'm messing around.

joey- same with me. but what i was going to say was, do you know what the restaurants special is tonight?

ivy- no, what is it?

joey- me n u.

ivy- you are so cheesy.

*i laugh softly as the bright smile appears on his face. he has this affect on me that i don't ever want to lose.*

JOEY'S POV
*gosh she is so perfect. she knows how to make a joke but also make it somewhat serious to pull it off. we get our food and she eyes her food. i laugh softly as she starts to dig into her entre. i take a picture of her without her noticing then start to eat my own food. i pay the bill before ivy, knowing she will want to pay and when i turn to her, she's pouting. i peck her lips over and over till she smiles again. that's now how i'm going to make her smile if i need to. i smile back at her and hold her hand while walking back to the car.*

ivy- baby, we forgot to exchange gifts.

joey- we can do it in the car.

ivy- okay.

*i open the car door for her and she gets in the car. she says that i don't need to open the door for her but i reply to her by telling her it's my job to make her feel like a princess. she blushes and buckles up as i get in the drivers seat. i hand her a small box that has a silver necklace in it. i watch her face as she opens it and soon she's in tears. i wrap my arms around her and play with her hair.*

joey- baby don't cry.

ivy- it's b-beautiful.

joey- which means it's perfect for you.

ivy- stoppp babyyy

joey- it's trueee

*i wipe her tears as she smiles and puts the necklace on. it's like it was made for her. she hands me a box and i start to open it. ivy got me a hoodie i've been wanting. i hug her tight and kiss her passionately before taking the sweatshirt out of the box and holding it up.*

joey- thank you so much baby!

ivy- i know you've been wanting it, it's the best i could do.

joey- hey, don't doubt yourself love

ivy- i'm sorry, i'm working on it.

joey- i know you are and i'm proud of you.

*i drive us home and when we walk into my room, there's a big teddy bear with roses on my bed for ivy. i made her close her eyes and when she opens them, her precious smile appears on her face. i can't help but smile back and hug her as tight as possible. she hugs back immediately then walks over to my bed and picks up the roses.*

ivy- joey, these are beautiful.