you.

chapter 22

IVY'S POV
*today is the day i go home. to my empty house with no parents, no sister, nothing except furniture. i'd be lying if i said i wasn't nervous or emotional. i haven't been there for a month and i'm going back with joey's family. i'm most nervous to see my sister's room. i can already feel the chills. anyway, i forget about my thoughts and get in the shower. i wash and condition my hair before shaving my legs. i rinse my body off with water and body wash from bath and body works. once i'm fully clean, i get out and dry off. i put on a pair of leggings and joey's hoodie after putting on lotion. i french braid my long, brown hair before washing my face and brushing my teeth. i do my skincare routine then sit down on joey's bed while he gets ready in the other bathroom. i rest my head on my hand when he walks in.*

joey- hi princess

ivy- hello

joey- you look upset. is everything okay?

ivy- just emotional about going back home

joey- understandable. go eat while i get dressed and i'll be down there in a few minutes

ivy- can we cuddle before going to the airport?

joey- yes

*with that, i stand up and kiss his soft, plump lips then walk downstairs to find something for breakfast. i grab a banana and eat it. i was still hungry so i made a bagel and joey made some eggs for himself. we eat, occasionally laughing from jokes we are both making.*

joey- baby are you done?

ivy- yeah

joey- do you want to go cuddle now?

ivy- please

joey- let's go

*he stands up, lifting me onto his back forcing me to wrap my legs and arms around him. as we reach his room, i hop off his back and lay down. he lays down next to me and wraps his arms around my waist. i face him and play with his fingers on one of his hands.*

joey- you're strong you know that?

ivy- i try to be

joey- it works

ivy- i'm just scared of losing one more person

joey- who?

ivy- you..

joey- you're never losing me princess

ivy- a lot of people say that

joey- but i'm-

ivy- wait i'm not done. i believe that you're not like the others. you let me express my feelings and you make me the happiest i can ever be even if i am sad half of the time. there's so many words that describe how amazing you are and i can't ever thank you enough for taking care of me.

joey- you don't ever have to thank me. it's my pleasure.

ivy- i love you so much

joey- i love you so much more than you'll ever know

ivy- oh yeah?