Chapter Four

"You could become my wife if you wish. How about that?" Chris asked while staring into her eyes.

Ivy was left speechless. Is there something wrong with his head? Was this the man she was always crushing on? "I never said that." She answered. "If I want to become your wife, will you get married to me?" She asked as an afterthought.

"Yes. Well go to the registry and get married at once." He said like it was the most normal thing in the world. "We could go right now." He added and made to turn away.

"Wait, Mr. Chris Evans! What the hell is wrong with you?" She screamed at him.

"Why? You don't want to get married today? Will tomorrow be better?" He asked. He knew she wasn't buying the idea but he wanted her and he was going to get her even if it meant marrying her. That will even be better. He smirked as he ran the thought of her as his wife in his mind. "By the way, don't call me Mr. You should call me Chris." He added.

"Chris or whatever. I will not get married to you or Anyone else. I just don't understand why you are here. What happened last night was a mistake. It shouldn't have happened." She tried to explain.

"We could do it again so it won't be a mistake anymore. How about that?"

"Are you even listening? I am not interested in any man!" Ivy said in frustration.

"I am not any man... I am Chris Evans. I can't be compared to just anybody." He said and turned to face her again. From the report he had gotten, he knew her boyfriend had cheated on her. What a perfect timing. Even if they had not broken up, he would have done that for them.

"Whatever... Just know that I am not interested. Just go back to your life and forget our paths ever crossed. Gosh!" She could feel a headache building. She had not even taken a bite of food. She was beginning to feel hungry.

"I am interested if you are not. Look here kitten. I don't have all day. I have a meeting by 9 am so... I leave for now. I'll be back in the evening. Let's say... 6 pm. I expect your mind will be made by then" He said to her. He needed to rush to the office.

"Go and don't come back. I can't marry you." She said to him. Yes, she just said she can't. She would have jumped at the offer of getting married. Just to get back at Sinclair for betraying her. But, she dare not get involved with the man standing in front of her. He is way higher than she could hope for. 'Why are you thinking about that Ivy don't consider it.' She told herself.

"You didn't say you wouldn't. You just said you can't. Why? Do you still want to go back to your ex?" He asked.

"Did you investigate me?" Ivy asked realization dawned on her. If he didn't do that then how would he know about Sinclair?

"Well, you left me no choice. You didn't leave your contact info or name when you sneaked out of my house this morning. Am very sure you didn't know I was lying in bed with you when you rushed out." He said.

"You... You were there? Why didn't say anything?" She asked as she took a seat.

She realized at that moment that she had been standing for almost ten minutes. "You should leave. I can't marry you or anybody at the moment." She added.

"That's not a big deal. That means you'll be my girlfriend. Don't forget. You are my girlfriend already."

"What the heck!!! I am not going to do that as well!" She wailed.

"I'll be here to pick you up by 7 pm. We'll be going on a date.'' He said like he didn't hear a word she had just said. He bent down and placed a kiss on her lips. "See you at night kitten..." He then turned and walked out of the apartment.

Ivy had never felt so confused. She wasn't repulsed by the idea. In fact, a part of her wanted it. She had forgotten everything about Sinclair until he mentioned him. What was special about him? Now, she just got out of a relationship and is moving into another one faster than she could have imagined.

"Did we hear correctly? You just got yourself a golden boyfriend!!" Gianna squealed as they all came rushing back into the sitting room to crowd around her.

"Why do you look like you have been slapped in the face? You don't look like someone who just became the girlfriend of the world's hottest dude." Gemma added.

"How can I be happy? I never planned this. I didn't want to go out. You all forced me and see where that has landed me?" She said obviously displeased.

"Look babes, what if this is a blessing in disguise? Think about it. Sin broke up with you claiming he loved someone else. Now, you have someone who is a thousand times better than your fucking ex. I'd be jumping for joy if I was you." Lincoln added.

"You talk Like you've ever been in a relationship. What do you know?" Ivy said to him.

"Well, one thing I know for sure Is that you shouldn't let this pass you by. Your relationship with Sinclair was a huge mistake. You deserve better than him and this is proof of that." Lincoln added.

"Nobody should bring up that idiot's name in this house again. What I am most interested in right now is to listen to some juicy gossip." Gianna the lover of gossip stated.

'Maybe this could be a way to prove to myself that I could amount to better than Sinclair ever thought' Ivy thought. She had changed so much just to please him. Yet, what did she get in return? He had fallen in love with somebody who he just met. He threw away a relationship of six years just because of someone he met Less than a month ago. Yes, she was going to flow with it. The relationship probably wouldn't last a month. He would see someone new before she could even realize it. "Well, there is no harm in doing this. He might get bored in less than a month and I'll be free again." She said with a smile playing on her lips.

"Yes! That's the spirit. While you are at it, don't forget to get some good fucking..." Gianna said.

"What the heck! Gianna!!" Ivy scolded with a blush staining her cheeks. The image of last night playing in her mind and doing something to her. She couldn't deny it. She was attracted to him. There was something there. Not just the primal need but something else. But she wasn't sure she wanted to explore it yet.

"What,? Did I say something wrong? He probably came looking for her because he couldn't get over how good our girl here is." Ginna added with a Laugh. They all laughed. They had seen Ivy blush.

"Well, I don't know about you all but I am famished. Someone here might still be full from too much fun but the rest of us are hungry." Gemma said with a teasing smile and Ivy threw the throw pillow she was holding at her.

"Well, you guys are right. I should just see this as an opportunity. Who knows?" She added.

Her friends were always supportive. They always had her back. She followed them to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee to drink. It was a Saturday and they had no class. Ivy worked part-time at a restaurant but she was off today. If she was going out with her impromptu boyfriend then, she needed to dress to kill. She wasn't going to make anyone think she wasn't on par with Chris. Which she wasn't close to.