Fifty Shades of Way

***Ivy's POV***

I sat in chemistry in my usual seat in the back. There was only one thing on my mind. Gerard. I ditched him, the man I love, for a group of friends I just met. A huge wave of guilt came over me as I looked at the time. 9:45am. I was supposed to be at his house almost two hours ago. Okay, chem ends in 15 minutes. I could easily sneak out after class, and then go to his house. I gathered my thoughts, and decided to just go with that.

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The bell rang, making me gather my things, and run out of the room. I caught suspicious stares from students and teachers, but I didn't care.

I waited to make sure everyone was in class, before leaving the school through the cafeteria exit. It was pouring rain. The minute I stepped outside, I was soaked. I ran as fast as possible to my car, although, it doesn't really make a difference. I couldn't possible be any more soaked. Once I found my car, and got inside, I immediately sped off to Gee's.

I knocked on his door, and within a matter of seconds, the door swung open, revealing a worried Gerard.

"Oh my god, Ivy, where were you?" he said, wrapping a warm towel around me.

"I-I'm sorry." I mumbled

"Why are you sorry?"

"Cause." I took a deep breath. "You know Jackie Sanders?"

"Of course. Isn't she in your chemistry class?"

"Y-Yeah. Anyways, the reason why I came three hours late yesterday was because I made friends with her, and five other people that go to Riverdell. So yesterday, when I was here waiting for you to come back, I got a text from her asking me to hang out with them again after school today. I figured you wanted me to make friends, so I said yes. But in chem today, I just felt so guilty for ditching, and not even telling you. So I left, and yeah. Now I'm here. And I'm so sorry. I know you're going through a rough time, and it was so heartless of me to do that to you. I'm really, really sorry."

"Ivy, I'm glad you made friends. Don't be sorry. Yeah, you could have told me, but it's no big deal. As long as you're happy." he flashed me his warm smile, and lightly kissed my forehead.

"So I can spend the rest of the day with you?"

"You don't wanna go hang out with Jackie instead?"

"No. You need me more than they do. I'll hang out with them another time.

"Are you su-"

"Yes! Now let's do something. Anything you want." I giggled, jumping up and down.

"Sweetheart, I have papers to grade." he hip bumped me.

"Uh, you're the most boring twenty-two year old I've ever met."

"It won't take long, I promise. I finished the majority of them last night."

"Then can we do something?"

"Sure. What do you have in mind?"

"I told you. Anything you want."

"Have you had breakfast yet?"

"No.."

"Figured. We could go to a diner, and then see where the day takes us? That sound good?"

"Perfect."

"Great. Let me just grade these suckers, and we'll be on our way."

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We sat at the diner table, and ordered our food. We're both gonna share a large order of pancakes.

"So, are you feeling any better?" I asked for about the millionth time

"When you're around, yes." he said, giving my hand a light squeeze. I blushed hard, and leaned over the table, pecking his lips.

"In that case, I guess I'm gonna have to spend even more time with you." I giggled.

"You know, Ivy. I-I wanna ask you something."

"Okay, what is it?"

"Uhm, no. N-Never mind."

"No, tell me. What is it?"

"No, it's nothing. It was stupid."

"You know me, I don't care. Tell me."

"No, you're gonna think I'm weird." he chuckled.

"Gee. Try me." I tried putting on a serious face.

"No."

"Yes!"

"Ugh, Ivy. Why do you have to do this to me?"

"Because you brought it up, and now I wanna know. And I won't stop bothering you until you tell me. I don't care if I have to pester you all day."

"Ivy." he groaned

"Gerard." I mimicked

"I-I can't."

"Yes you can, and you will."

He took a deep breath, and looked me straight in the eyes, holding both of my hands in his.

"Will you." he sighed. "Will you, Ivy, be my girlfriend?"

Notes

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