He had the idea that with his popularity, he can win everything.
As to Bree, she was new in town. But she was smart enough to get whatever she wanted.
Bree gave him a wicked look and cunningly smiled, "Well Ian, why should I waste my time on a junkie like yourself?"
She took him as a challenge. She wanted to know if he was too smart or too stupid.
They laughed, teased each other and got along pretty well. He didn't annoy her much, for the time being. Bree found him a little interesting.
Well, stupid and interesting. She wanted to meet the sober him.
...
The next day, Ivy woke up with a bad headache.
"Ah- What's with this morning headache?" ,she mumbled to herself reaching out for her phone to see if she overslept.
"It's 8 pm already? Jeez I missed shopping with Kate and Hana. Hold on, why is it still so sunny outsi-"
As soon as the words left her mouth, she realised that not only did she just miss her shopping, but she was also asleep the entire night.
Throwing her blanket off of her, she hurried to open the door, "Mom? Mom! Why didn't you wake me up I'm late!"
No response? Could it be that last night they didn't come back home?
She couldn't believe that she was asleep for so long, no wonder why her entire body hurt so bad. She grabbed her clothes and hopped into the shower.
It was pretty late, the bus must've left a long while back so she booked herself a cab. It was a 30 mins distance from her home to the university, she looked outside through the window and deep in thoughts.
Kate and Hana are obviously mad at me for ditching them last night. Who knows how long they waited for me. And 8 missed calls from Kate? How did I not hear my phone ring 8 times?
She's the type to hold grudges, a chocolate bar sure wouldn't be enough to convince her this time. Sigh!
On reaching, the university compound was crowded and suddenly her eye catches up with a familiar face. It was Kate with Hana and Alex, glaring daggers at her from a far.
She walked over to Kate making a sad face and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry I'll treat you both to ice cream but don't stare at me like that Kate, you're scaring meee!"
When Kate heard that, her anger dissolved and she was feeling much better.
Kate crossed her arms and frowned, "I want a chocolate ice cream and a good ass explanation from you!"
With a soft laugh, Kim Hana said, "It's fine by me though, I'm sure you got caught up in something really important; otherwise why would you keep us waiting for so long"
Ivy nodded in a matter-of-factly and said, "Of course, I overslept"
With that being said, she could feel Kate's eyes raging as her smile disappeared.
Oh no did I just wake the Satan in her?
Kate was stunned for a moment before shouting, "You're cruel! You kept us waiting outside the mall for half an hour because you were taking your beauty sleep?"
Ivy scrunched up her face and started to wail pitifully, "Is that fume steaming out of your ears? I swear I can explain, boohoo.."
With a sudden realization, Ivy pushed her lightly toward the nearest cafeteria, "Let's get ice cream in your mouth first, then I'll tell you about my dreams, okay?"
Kate kept pouting like a 5 year old kid who didn't get what she wanted while Ivy exaggerated how tired she was to fall asleep in the evening and waking up the next morning.
But Kate and Hana got an ice cream treat so it should be fine, right?
Peering at her surroundings, Kate spotted a tall guy, "Hey, look over at that guy in the counter!"
Kate's eyes filled with adoration as she kept staring at the tall figure who seemed like a hunk. He was about 6'2 but Ivy was used to seeing this tall people and thought nothing of it.
As he turned around, Kate's eyes lit up seeing that the person was Ian Ruiz whose face she couldn't even remember after going back home last night.
He looked handsome and dashing but also gentle and refined.
"Isn't it the guy who was fighting in this very area? Is he a gangster or something?", Kim Hana chuckled and said with her elbow nudging Kate's hand.
"Yes it is my Ian Ruiz!", with a pause, she continued, "Guys, I think I'm in love with Ian"
Hearing upon this, both Kim Hana and Ivy burst out laughing.
Trying to control her laughter, Kim Hana asked, "What's with this sudden realization? You haven't even met him yet!"
Ivy narrowed her eyes and asked, "How could you possibly be in love with someone you know nothing about?"
Kate was the type to fall for pretty faces very easily, as a little girl with the mentality of a small kid, who wouldn't be swooned with handsome faces? It was totally acceptable, but also very fun to tease.
Irritated, Kate puffed out her cheeks, "Why can't I be in love with him? Do you not know the old saying? They say it only takes 3 seconds to fall in love with someone"