True Love Waits

Chapter 448 Mom, You Are So Nice To Me

With her eyes shut, Kasie rested her head on Ivan's shoulder and murmured, "I'm sorry. I feel so bad for you."

Ivan cast a sidelong glance at her and said, "Why? I'm good."

"Wow! You don't even know it."

Anything Ivan was about to say was stuck in his throat.

After a while, he pulled her into his arms and asked softly, "Where do you live?"

Kasie didn't resist. Instead, she settled herself in his arms easily. "I don't know," she grumbled.

'I'm sure Debbie knows, ' Ivan thought. 'I'll call her.' But he decided against it. Debbie was with Carlos now, and he didn't want to disturb them.

He pinched Kasie's nose softly and said playfully, "Then I'll have to take you home with me."

"Okay," she stammered.

Ivan didn't know whether to laugh or to cry.

He also lived in the same apartment complex as Debbie, though his apartment was in Building 5 and Debbie's was in Building 2.

The reason he chose to live in the Champs Bay Apartments was that Debbie was right there if his mother suddenly came by to check up on him. It would be easy to grab her and maintain the fiction of a happy marriage at least until his mom left.

When his car reached Building 2, Ivan asked the driver to stop.

He opened the car window and had a couple cigarettes before he finally saw Carlos' car approaching. He saw Debbie and Carlos emerge. Then Decker also sauntered over.

Despite his playful suggestion, Ivan had planned to take Kasie to Debbie's apartment and have her crash there. But things had gotten complicated.

After Carlos' car pulled away and Debbie and Decker headed for Building 2, Ivan directed the driver to Building 5.

set her down, draping one of her arms around his shoulders for support.

eyes and saw Ivan through blurry

me." Ivan

of alcohol mixed with rather foul breath, thanks to a night of drinking. Ivan explained patiently, "You're drunk, and you wouldn't tell me where you live.

What's wrong with mine?

she inviting me?'

on the third floor. "No. We're here already.

might get mad. I'm her bestie, but I'm alone with her

sure Debbie won't get angry. She'll be glad

placing her on the bed, he said, "Get

Ivan

and said,

eyes. After taking a deep breath, he said,

you're so nice to

doing nothing more than washing up and going to sleep. The next morning, when Kasie woke up, she found herself

again. 'Oh my

Did we screw?'

immediately scooted to the edge of the bed and

around woke Ivan up. He opened his eyes and grumbled, "Hey! I'm

Tears welled up in her eyes. They were in bed, and undressed.

sighed and said, "Make love? No. I

"Really?" Kasie felt relieved.

believe me,

she asked in

turned over and explained, "To

sake. She walked around a bit. Nothing. She visibly relaxed and took a deep breath She crawled over the bed, getting close to Ivan and sat on her feet.

mean, if Debbie and I split up this morning, I

that!' She rolled her eyes and stood up, about

wrist.

to work this morning. Let's