Ivy's POV

Present.

I spared a quick glance at the clock ticking in front of the whole class as I scribbled words for the answer to the final question.

This is it.

My final paper ever.

After all these years, I'm finally done.

"Time's up" the professor called

I sighed with a smile as I closed my paper.

I could hear some 'oh no's' and 'phew's'.

I packed my stationery in my bag and got up to leave

"See you all at graduation" the professor called as we all exited the hall.

I smiled once I got out of the hall and got out my phone.

"Ivy" someone called

I turned round to see my BFF - Luke

"Hey you!" I said as I was pulled into his embrace

"How was finals?" He asked

"Great. I'm just so happy this is all over" I said

"Ya, me too" he said "Soo...?" He smirked

I raised my brow

I knew that look.

"Party tonight?" He asks still smirking

"Oh no. Not again" I pleaded

"Oh c'mon" he had his puppy dog face on "It's gonna be fun"

"Last time you said that, I ended up wasted" I complained "So, go look for Jess and let her to be your partner for tonight cause I'm not going"

"C'mon Ivy, it's the last party ever" he said

"No" I said, my mind already made up

"You're such a party pooper" he said

I stuck my tongue at him then he laughed

"Okay. Jess it is" he sighed "I'll see around"

"Bye" I called as he left, giving my attention to my phone

I dialled her number

"Hey honey" mum said

"Hi mum, I just finished my final paper" I said

"Oh My God, how was it?" She was excited

"Good" I said "Can't wait to take over dad's publishing company"

"Hmm-Uhm" she pulled

Weird.

"Mum?" I called "What's wrong?"

"Nothing" she said a little bit too quickly

She was hiding something.

But I'm not gonna push, for now.

"Uh-Ok" I said "I'll see you soon"

"You coming home today?" She asked

"Yea" I said "Graduation is a week away. I'm not gonna be doing anything here. So I thought dad could show me the ropes of handling the company"

"Uhh...are you sure you wanna come today?" She asked

Uhh, something was definitely wrong.

"You know" she continued "You have to pack up and bring your things home. You'd get tired and might not be able to drive home"

Okay, she had a point.

"That's right" I said "Okay. Tomorrow then"

"Okay honey. Don't forget to bring something for your baby brother" she reminded

I smiled
"I won't"

"Okay, bye honey" she said

"Bye mum"

The call ended.

Ah finally.

I missed home.

I missed everyone.

Grandpa, Grandma, Mum, Dad, my little brother Ian and my younger sister Iva.

And my baby brother, Thomas, who just clocked sixteen in April, along with Reina - Uncle Xander and Aunt Sofi's daughter.

I can't wait to go home.

I thought as I headed to the car park.

My parents insisted on getting me an apartment outside school. So I didn't have to worry about security in school cause my apartment was secured.

I got into my white Audi which I got on my Eighteenth birthday. My dad had insisted on changing it on my twentieth and twenty-fifth birthday but I declined. The car was still running well, so why change it. Many have survived with one car all their life, why can't I?

I drove straight out of school to my apartment which wasn't really far from school. I turned the radio on to my favorite station that played amazing songs, most of which I knew.

On came Confident by Demi Lovato.

"...what's wrong with being, what's wrong with being, what's wrong with being Confident, uh uh uhh..." I sang along with my favorite artist

You can go ahead and criticize my taste in music but I love it. People have different opinions and taste and this is mine.

I arrived at my apartment. Pulled my car into the driveway, turned the engine off, picked my bag and stepped out of the car, locking it behind me.

I walked up to the front door and punched in the security code. It unlocked and I entered my apartment closing the door behind me which automatically locked.

My dad was a freak about security so he installed a new lock when we got the apartment which locks itself when closed and only opens from the inside, or from the outside; if the security code is punched in.

That way, no one can get in only if I it them in, or they know the security code.

Enough of security. Let's talk packing.

Ugh.

Just the word makes me wanna sleep.

I hate packing...or unpacking.

I went upstairs to my room and did my rituals; showering and getting comfy in my house clothes of sweatshirt and bum short, packing my hair on the top of my head in a bun, I got started.

I got out my boxes and began packing.

An hour later I was done, my clothes in one box, my shoes makeup kit and accessories in the other. All that was left was an outfit for the journey back home tomorrow and my toiletries.

I carried the bags downstairs and ordered pizza. Getting Orange juice from the fridge I went to the living room and inserted a seasonal movie I had began watching before finals.

Suits.

Darn, I love the series.

Then the theme song came on and I got up on the sofa moving to the song and singing along

"See the money wanna stay for your meal,

Get another piece of pie for your wife,

Everybody wanna know how it feel..."

Ring!

I snapped at the door pausing the movie

"Yes?" I called as I walked towards the door

"Pizza delivery" I heard

I opened the door digging for the money in my back pocket.

"Keep the change" I said as he handed my the pizza

"Thank you" he said, smiling

I closed the door after he walked away. Dropping the pizza in the living room, I went to the kitchen for more Orange juice.

Going back to the living room, I sat on the rug and played the movie, popping a slice of pizza into my mouth.

Ring!

Ugh! Seriously!

I sighed, pausing the movie again.

"Yea?" I called as I went towards the door

"Ivy open up" I heard

Luke?

I opened the door looking at a totally sad Luke, I smiled

"Ugh, don't give me that look" he said entering my apartment

I closed the door and followed him
"What look?" I asked coyly

"The look where you know what's wrong but you wanna hear me say it" he said sitting on the rug near the pizza, popping a slice into his mouth

"You know me to well" I said going to the kitchen "So she bailed on you" I poured some orange juice into another glass and took it to him

"Thanks" he said taking it from me "Yea she did"

I sat back down where I was.

"Every time she follows me, she leaves with someone else" he complained

"Why didn't you just stay without her?"

"Cause its not safe to party alone" he said "I could get drunk and end up being hit by a car"

I snorted
"Like that's ever happened" I said

"Accidents happen"

"I'm talking about you, getting drunk" I said "You never have, your system just accepts alcohol like water"

He chuckled
"What are you watching?" He asked playing the movie

"Our latest movie" I said

"Ah suits" he said "I am Harvey Specter and I always win" he mimicked Harvey the best way he could

"So you're staying the night I guess" I said

"Obviously" he said

"Just get your ass out by morning" I said "I wanna get home as early as I can"

"Ugh" he said "You're leaving tomorrow? I thought I'd be able to convince you to join me for the other parties through the week"

"Like I would have gone with you if I stayed back. Just go look for someone who won't bail on you"

"That's a good idea. I could put up fliers"

I snorted
"Shut up" I said "Let's watch"

"Yes ma'am" he said

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7 more days to Valentine's.

Not that it matters to people like me (People who don't do love) but I'm sure it matters to 99.9% of my readers. So here's an update to 7 more days.

Like I said, I have 10, now 9 more chapters down. Just waiting for the right moments to hit the publish buttons.

Well, I haven't written another chapter for a while. I haven't had time. Even though it's always on my mind, I haven't tried sitting down and finishing chapter 11.

But either way, enjoy the first chapter.

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J.L.