DRUNKEN IVY (TWELVE)

"Let's toast."

After a while Jayde broke the silence between us by raising his glass high in the air.

"Cheers."

I clinked my glass against his and we drank our beers with a loud sigh.

"If my dad finds out, he'll be mad to see me eat like this."

"Then don't let your dad know. Eat a lot. You're so skinny."

"I think I have the ideal body."

"You call these bones as ideal?"

Jayde pinched my wrist with his forefinger and thumb like he was pinching some disgusting trash. I slapped his hand hard and pulled my hand away from him.

"How about we drink all the beer I bought until we get drunk?"

"Beer won't get you drunk Ivy, unless you're really bad at drinking."

"To hell with you. By the way, I met Danise Parker at the convenience store."

"So that's why you took so long while shopping and starved me waiting for you to talk to Denise? Remember Ivy, you have been betrothed to Axel Krueger. Don't play with love if you don't want to get karma."

"Humph, you say it as if you are a love expert. In fact you know very little about love."

"But you really have to think about Axel and your wedding coming in a few weeks."

"I want to cancel the wedding and forget about Axel. We haven't communicated for over a week. Axel suddenly disappeared. He might have found another woman out there."

"Maybe Axel is really very busy so he doesn't have time to contact you."

I snorted in disgust when Jayde made a loud noise while sipping on his ramen broth.

"Stop it, Jayde."

"Why? In Japan you have to eat ramen this way."

"This is not in Japan. Have you ever been to Japan anyway?"

Jayde paused and stared at me for a few seconds then shook his head.

"I've only seen it in movies. So how about Axel?"

"Well like I told you, I'm getting more and more unsure about our wedding plans. I'm afraid I won't be happy and stuck with him for the rest of my life."

"Have you discussed it with your dad?" asked Jayde between sips of his beer.

"I've already discussed it. And my dad definitely didn't agree with me calling off the wedding. He said all members of Axel's family had approved of our relationship. Even Axel's mother has ordered a wedding dress from a famous designer in Paris."

"Then don't ever mess up your and Axel's marriage. This is the best for you, Ivy."

I glared at Jayde. How does this damn man know what's good and what's not for me?

"You know nothing about me, Jayde."

"Yes I know. You're sick of living in your own house because your dad shackles you. If you marry Axel you will be free from your dad."

"I used to think so, but now I'm sure that my life will suffer even more after marrying Axel."

"Then what do you want, Ivy?" Jayde sighed softly.

Why does it seem like he's the one getting in trouble instead of me. His face showed lethargy and frustration.

"I want to find another man to propose to dad. At least if I have another man who is better than Axel, dad will consider it. What do you think?"

"I don't know. You know how your dad has been."

Why does this man make me pessimistic. My purpose in asking him was for me to get a slightly different answer than I expected because dad obviously wouldn't grant my wish easily if my reasoning didn't make any sense. Tsk, that stupid Jayde only made me even more worried about my future.

"Dad definitely won't accept it, that's clear. You, help me to cancel my wedding. Please..." I begged with a pitiful face while clasping my hands in front of my chest. But it's useless for me to show my sad face because Jayde actually looks busy with his ramen noodles which are almost finished.

"What can I do to cancel your wedding? Look, I'm just a driver. My existence here is just like a speck of dust to your dad." He answered nonchalantly.

Tsk, why is this guy so passive. He has to help me to get out of this complicated problem so that my life doesn't get more miserable.

"I have to find another man to replace Axel as my future husband. Danise Parker might be the perfect candidate for that. What do you think? What must I do to approach him?"

"You can come to his convenience store every day and talk, that way you two will become closer and you have a chance to make him your girlfriend."

"You are amazing, Jayde! I love you!"

"Uhuukk uhuukk..."

I reflexively hit the table and he immediately choked on his ramen soup because he was surprised by my loud scream. Jayde angrily pushed my shoulder to get me away from him a bit since I had startled him.

"Sorry, are you okay?"

I quickly grabbed his beer and helped him drink it. Geez, his face even became red from coughing continuously since earlier.

"I apologize. That was just my expression of joy."

"Ivy! Uhuukk… you almost killed me."

"Sorry, I was too happy with your idea. Only this time you really came up with a brilliant idea."

"But you're exaggerating. What if I die from choking?"

"Now you're exaggerating. You just choked a little anyway. Never mind, finish your meal and go to sleep. Tomorrow you have to drive me to work early because I have to meet Danise Parker before going to work."

"So you're really going to do that ridiculous idea of ​​mine? What if your dad is angry with your crazy idea?"

"I don't want to sacrifice my future anymore. It's enough for these twenty-three years that I've lived constrained because of my dad. I want the rest of my life—"

"Listen, look at me."

My body froze when Jayde suddenly cupped my cheeks and stared at me intensely. He looked at me with his beautiful blue eyes. He's definitely making me melt now. I can't stare at him that intensely. Oh my goodness Jayde, why do you have to have such a beautiful eye color. Unfair. God created you so perfectly.

"You will get in trouble if you cancel your wedding with Axel. Besides if you approach Denise, you will drag him into the chaos of your life. Do you have the heart to ruin the career he's just about to start?"

Wait, did I just see stars in Jayde's eyes? The longer the stars in Jayde's eyes shone brighter. His eyes that previously radiated an eerie gloom suddenly turned bright and incomparably beautiful. Then Jayde's thin lips also look sexy with an adorable pink color. Geez... I never knew Jayde had a face this handsome. I want to hug him and kiss him.

"Jayde... why do you have beautiful stars in your eyes?"

"Ivy? Hey.. heyy.. open your eyes! Are you drunk?"

"Jayde, I'm fine. Don't hit my cheeks. Ahh… your pink lips, adorable."

I tried to reach his face which was very close to mine to caress his pink lips that looked sexy. But instead he backed his face away and made me angry because I failed to get his sexy lips.

"Get up, Ivy. You're drunk. You suck. You're drunk from just a few beers?"

What? I'm not drunk. He shouldn't make fun of me. I'm fine. Even I can still finish another bottle of beer that is still intact in the fridge.

"I don't suck. I'm fine. Ahh.. now I see a rainbow above your head."

"Hey wake up! Open your eyes. You're a troublesome woman."

"Yaakkk Jayde, what are you doing?"

I felt my body suddenly rocking gently and a little warm because there are strong arms wrapped around my body. Then both of my feet flew in the air. Jayde, he's carrying me?"

"Put me down, heyy... what are you doing? I'm not drunk!"

"You're drunk. If you weren't drunk, you wouldn't want to kiss me on the lips. I'd rather you threw all kinds of swearing at me instead of being disgusting in front of me and intending to kiss me. You better go to bed and rest your crazy head."

"Put me down! I'm fine. You're the one who's drunk."

I thrashed brutally in Jayde's arms while forcing him to put me down. Who's drunk anyways, I just told him if I see stars as well as rainbows on his face, what's wrong? I can't get drunk on a bottle of beer. That's not possible!

"Shut up Ivy, you're going to wake up the whole house resident. Do you want your dad to see you in this condition?"

"Dad? What's wrong with daddy? Dad will not pay attention to me, dad only thinks about his company."

"Tsk, I told you if you are drunk. You wouldn't say that if you were in a normal state. Now sleep, you need to clear your mind."

"Ahh... Jayde, that hurts!"

My back felt like it was going to break after Jayde suddenly threw me hard on my bed. I will never forgive him if something bad happens to my body.

"Shut up and sleep."

"I can't sleep. Stay here and accompany me."

I patted the side of my empty bed gently while looking at his face full of stars with a sweet smile. Ahh... since when did I become crazy about his handsome face? I don't think Jayde has ever looked this handsome before. Moreover, those sexy muscles further add to the handsome impression that Jayde has.

"Are you sure you want me to sleep with you here? Hahaha... no thanks Ivy. Your dad will kill me tomorrow morning if I sleep here with you. After all Rachel would also be mad at me if I overstepped the line like this. Now go to sleep and don't think about anything. Taking all of this just a bad dream that you should forget soon.

"Huh what? Jayde...don't go, I have a headache."

"I know. You will definitely get a hangover headache. Go to sleep, your headache will go away once you sleep."

"Is that true?"

I can't believe what Jayde said. But as time went on I felt my eyes getting heavier and harder to open. I finally gave up and followed Jayde's words to sleep. Maybe he's right, I'm too drunk and it's time to rest. I hope all this torment will end soon tomorrow morning because I can't stand wanting to touch Jayde's face.

"Ahh... Jayde, you're so handsome. I want to taste your lips, even if it's just once."