Downpour

Chapter 7 "Too late..."

Yuan Mendez POV

Ivy's really busy for the past week preparing for the Anniversary of the first Lotus Mall. I've been working close to her since I'm her temporary secretary. There were several times that I was tempted to tell her but I'm afraid she would tell how rude I was to her when she was the one to confess.

Now that the tables have turned, in which she doesn't care and I no longer know if she still likes me just like five years ago, it weakens my guts to tell her. On the other side I want to tell her so I would know how she thinks of me, but there are a lot of things that holds me back.

"Yuan! I want you to pick up Rose my Stylist and bring him to the villa..."

"Ummm Miss Ivy... 'Him'?"

"Ahh! Right!! Rose is gay, fine! I'll change it as 'her' anyway when you pick her up make sure you're already dressed for the anniversary party you'll drive me there..."

Did I just hear that right? I'll be the one driving her to the party... Shall I tell her tonight, maybe when we're in the car? Maybe she'll be in a bad mood if she'll know, how about after the party? Right!! To avoid her being on a bad mood.

"Yuan do you hear me?"

"Yes Miss!"

The party is at 7 pm and it's now 4 pm and I'm at the salon to pick up the stylist.

"Are you Mr. Yuan Mendez?"

"Yes, Rose? Am I right?"

"Yes, dear this is me! Oh!! you're good looking."

"Ahh thank you!"

"Are you miss Ivy's boyfriend?"

"No! no..." not that it's a bad idea

"Ummm I'm her secretary..."

"Oooh! With that visual? If I was her, I'd fall for you!!"

"ahahahaha!" I laughed awkwardly

In a moment we arrived at the villa and Ivy welcomed her stylist, they went to her room so she can get dressed up. I stayed in the living room to wait for her.

"Yuan! Dear! You look more handsome in your suit!"

"Thank you, lady Min, ahh I'm just wondering Miss Ivy asked me to drive her to the party is Mr. Zheng not around?"

"Ahhh... Yang? He has to go with his family to the party, he went early to pick them up."

"Is the whole Zheng family there?"

"Well I guess so, they're a family friend and the company's investor..."

"I see..." I nodded

"Lady Min!" Loren Dy? Ivy's best friend

"Loren! You look very pretty young lady!!" Lady Min complimented Loren

"Mr. Yuan? I didn't expect you to be here..." Loren said

"Hi, yes, ummm Miss Ivy asked me to drive her to the party, that's why I'm waiting for her..."

"Ooooh... okay..." she sat on the sofa facing where I am seated. I know she's not that fond of me and that is why we're awkward.

The silence broke when she suddenly spoke

"Mr. Yuan, I'm really sorry about what I'm bound to say, I'm just a straight forward person. If you're staying by Ivy's side just so you could hurt her again, please feel free to leave."

I think that wouldn't happen the second time. How can I? Now that...

"No, ummm... I'm just here because I need a job"