Vivi

Chapter 21

Ivy (present time)

Did he really just ask me if I want coffee? I am so pissed I can barely form words and he has the audacity to ignore the situation and offer me coffee?

"You don't want coffee." He says as he puts the coffee pot down and I feel like I could actually scratch him like a fucking cat. 

Although it would seem I beat myself to it last night. He's got scratches on his upper arms and a few on his back. Good! Serves him right. Last night definitely was fueled by anger so not only does River have scratches all over his upper body, but we both have a few hickeys. Mine range from my neck to my upper boob. River only has a few on his neck.

"No, I don't want any fucking coffee!" I yell at him.

"I take it you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe it'll be better if I leave you to cool--" River starts and tries to run away but I step in front of him.

"No, I woke up in the wrong bed altogether," I say to him and he sighs like he's accepted that he's not getting out of this.

"For what it's worth, I'm sorry about last night. I shouldn't have gotten you so pissed off that you... ya know." River says shrugging and I calm down. At least he apologized for being an ass.

"I guess I apologize for asking about Gray... again." I grind my teeth after the again because I was already the fucking adult and apologized about it twice. He was a stubborn dick who couldn't accept my apology twice. He sighs again and takes a minute before answering.

"I guess this is my fault. I probably should have just forgiven you the first time, huh?" He says like he's contemplating it and I shake my head yes while my pissed-off expression stays on my face.

"We'll just forget about it. Seriously, don't speak of it." I say while looking anywhere but at him while I rub my hands together.

"Consider it forgotten." He says and I look back up at him. I nod before the front door opens. I put a good amount of space between River and me before Malia comes in.

"I've got the stuff." She yells like she's a not-so-subtle drug dealer. I giggle and she throws the bags onto the couch.

"Take what you need people." She says before going to grab a coffee. I'm assuming that's not her first.

"I'm actually feeling okay. Kinda fuzzy, but good." I say to Malia. 

I had a headache, and then the shock set in and took over everything. Now I feel okay. Despite what I like to think, I really wasn't even drunk last night which is what makes this whole thing so much worse.

"I guess that makes one of us," Malia says as she watches River go through the bags until he finds some pills. Oh my gosh, he was totally drunk last night and I was only tipsy. This fucking blows! I sigh and shrug towards Malia who gives me an odd look.

"I have a confession to make, Mal," I say while rubbing my eyes. The crinkling of the drug store bags freezes and I know River is contemplating whether he should start running now or not.

"Let me guess..." Malia says while playfully tapping a finger on her chin.

"Based on all the information I've gathered, from you two disappearing at the same time last night and the way you're acting this morning, my guess would be that the flinging has officially started and I should invest in some earplugs." I struggle not to sigh in relief that she already knows and seems fine. I nod before rubbing my temples, suddenly my headache is back.

"Let's not jump the gun on the earplugs though. I've..." I stop in my tracks when I realize River is still right behind me. Based on his hatred for Sebastian I'm thinking it's a bad idea to bring up my date with him in the room.