The devil [UNEDITED]

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Ivy
This art studio was much bigger than the one he had in NJ. There was just so many things here. God damnit I would love to live here.

He got out two huge canvases and showed me his replica of Monet's painting. It was so beautiful, it looked like Monet's work, yet unique.

"I love the use of colors here" I said pointing at a place.

"Thank you" he said.

"Well, we will paint?" He asked.

"Yeah" I said. I settled with my materials and so did he.

He started retouching his old works while I began new ones.

I was doing acrylics. I wanted to paint 'the joker'. I absolutely loved his character.

We painted in silence for a few hours. This is how it came out

He cane near me and looked at the painting basically hovering over me which sent shivers down my spine.

"It's coming out good" he said looking at me.

"Yeah" I said nervously.

He rested his chin on the crook of my neck and looked at the painting. What the hell was he doing to me. That small gesture turned me on so much, I just wanted him to be inside me. Our bodies against each others. These thoughts just made my breath heavy.

He turned to face me. He came so close to kissing me.

"I need you Ivy" he said kissing the crook of my neck.

"One kiss" he said.

I got up and slammed him against one of the walls and caught hold of his collars. I pulled him down and when he thought I was going to kiss him, I turned away and walked out of the room.

I turned back to take a look and he had his mouth wide open and his eyebrows raised in surprise. He thought I would give in. Fucking idiot. I don't know what game he was playing, but I will fight back.

Though I have to admit, when I reached my room, I regretted not kissing him. But I can't give in. Not after what he did. Not after he destroyed me. Not after he left me alone. Not after he made me incapable of love. I needed to talk to my dad.

I phoned my dad.

"Hey dad!"

"Hey little girl"

"How are you? How's mom and Lisa?"

"They're all fine princess. How are you?"

"I am fine dad"

"How's work and Ryan?"

"Well I am actually in a holiday!"

"What! You never told me!!"

"Yeah I am sorry!! Its been going so fast!!"

"Well? How dis YOU Take a holiday? That's not possible" he said laughing.

"Well, Talia is getting married"

"Oh yeah! I got an invitation!" He said laughing.

"Yeah. I am in Florence now!" I said sounding excited.

"Italy?! Woah. With Ryan?"

"No. Ryan at the apartment"

"Wooah! You didn't bring your boyfri- I mean fiance?"

"No. Why would I bring him to my ex's sister's wedding?"

"Good question. But are you having fun?"

"Are you having fun?"

"Yeah! I came here yesterday night! I jogged and painted!" I said.

"Send me the picture dear. I miss your drawings."

"Will do pa"

"Leo is there?"

"Yeah. Its just me and him actually. Talia and Dean went out yesterday on a yatch date"

"That's nice"

"How is Talia?"

"She's doing really good dad. You have to look at them. They are unbelievably in Love. They look at each other like there is nothing else in the entire world. I am just so happy for her dad." I said.

"Oh that is great."

"Yes dad!"

"I want to tell you some thing Ivy. Follow your heart. Always. Listen to what it says. It never fails us." He said.

"I love you dad"

"I love you too little girl"

I finished talking to him and took out my suitcase to unpack. That's when I saw the closet was fully stocked with my dresses and a lot of new ones I didn't bring. I was pissed, but I didn't go to Leo now because I was still awkward and feeling the tension.

I decided on doing some work. I took out my laptop and sat down. I looked through some data and checked the works and finalized them for submission.

I soon heard a knock on the door.

"Come in" I said.

"Hey Ivy" Talia said peeking before coming in.

"You busy?" She asked.

"No! I came here for you!" I said laughing.

She cane in and sat on the bed looking cheery.

"So, how was the date?" I asked.

"Oh It was magical. He is so sweet. I never thought the playboy would fall for me." She said with so much love and happiness gleaming in her eyes.

"I am really excited for the wedding, Talia. I have always dreamed of planning my best friends wedding. Thank you" I said giving her a hug.

We both gossiped for a while and she told me all about their relationship and the date and all the things that I missed out in the six years.

Dean came inside and sat down near Talia. He kissed her putting his arms around her.

"Aw. You guys are so cute" I said.

Talia blushed and Dean smirked.

"Lunch is ready guys. Let's go down. I am hungry" he said and I laughed. He was a foodie like me.

They both got up.

"Ill be right there guys, you go down" I said getting up and making the bed and packing my laptop.

Dean suddenly returned inside the room and called me. I turned back to face a body crushing hug. 

"Thank you so much for coming back. The house seems to have more life to it" He said before leaving.

I smiled. I mattered. That made me happy. Really happy. I went down to the kitchen and helped Mrs. Enrique. We set the table and Lucifer came down. He looked at me and smirked. I smirked back.

"How did you enjoy painting" Mrs Enrique asked.

"Oh it was very good" I said smiling and looking at Leo. He immediately turned the other way and scratched the back of his neck. God, his muscles flexed and I died.

This was going to be a long 2 weeks.

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Enjoy!

PS: Its my painting. Please dont report.