Vivi

Chapter 12

Ivy

Yeah okay, sure, at first I was so shocked I was frozen still. Then I took a little peak to my right and saw the priceless look on all three girls' faces. Although I do agree with everything she said about keeping other people out of your relationship, I do find it ridiculous that all three of them jumped to that conclusion.

So, I made the hard decision to play along and kiss him back. There was no doubt in my mind that he had done this a million times. He is very... experienced. Even if I hadn't heard all the stories about him and his track record with women, this kiss ensured that I knew he was a mind-blowing kisser. It was very easy to get a little lost and off track. I might or might not have completely forgotten the reasons I decided to play along in the first place, but I am determined to ignore that little fact.

River and I have basically been avoiding each other even more than before I moved in. I mean we haven't even looked each other in the eye since. We pulled away once the girls huffed and puffed before stomping away. Directly after it happened River took off towards the restroom. Malia then came over to drag me back out to the dance floor. So, we didn't even talk about it. Which is fine by me.

"Ivy?" Mila asks and I snap out of my daydream. It'd be nice if I could avoid the kiss in my head just as well as I've avoided River.

"Hmm?" I hum.

"Are you feeling the pain we are? Malia has her head in the toilet," Mila asks taking Advil. She's in her pajamas and squinting, probably from the intense headache I'm sure she's experiencing.

"I umm, didn't drink much,"

It's true. I was barely tipsy. Which makes the fact that I kissed River back so much worse. If Malia found out I think she would literally fight him, fists and all. I don't want them to fight because of me. But I also don't want to keep any secrets from Malia. I don't know which is worse, her being mad at River for kissing me or her feeling betrayed that I lied to her and kissed him back. Probably the second one, but why bring it up when there's no need to.

"Well, I need to sweat all this shit out. How about we relax in the pool?" Malia asks coming in looking like a whole mess. And even now she's got a certain beauty about her. Nothing can stop her perfect complexion and green eyes.

"I can't I have class in a little," I say.

"Actually I need to leave," I say checking the time on my phone. They both nod and I go get dressed before we say our goodbyes.

I get in my car and speed to make it in time. While walking to the class I put my hair up in a half up half down hairstyle so it looks like I made somewhat of an effort. I literally threw on a plain gray-blue crop top that used to be a normal t-shirt until one of the kids I was babysitting for a weekend came at it with a pair of scissors. I kept it because it was my favorite comfy shirt.

I picked up the first pair of shorts I found and they were white jean shorts. To say I was comfortable would be an understatement. If I knew everybody was going to be staring at me I would've worn something else though.

Yup, you heard me I walked into class and everybody's eyes went directly to me. I checked the front of the class to see if the Professor had already started or something but he didn't and I was on time. I slowly sat down as everyone's eyes followed me and wondered if I had a stain on my shirt. Nope... no stain.

"Hey, Ivy," Emily says as she moves to sit next to me.

"Hey...Emily ." I say confused. Emily only talks to me for answers or help with work, and well class hasn't even started yet.

"I just have to know... are the rumors true?"

"What rumors?" I ask while narrowing my eyes at her.