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.

car, scooped Kasie up in his arms and walked into the elevator. Then he set her down, draping one of her arms around his shoulders

opened her eyes and saw Ivan

me." Ivan

stand up?" Kasie burped, and the elevator was full of the smell of alcohol mixed with rather foul breath, thanks to a night of drinking. Ivan explained patiently, "You're drunk, and

place? What's wrong

she inviting me?'

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

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

sure Debbie won't get angry. She'll be glad to hear it, ' Ivan said to

up again and took her to his bedroom. After gently placing her on the bed, he said,

Ivan ran over

tucking herself in, she gave Ivan a smile and said, "Mom, I feel dizzy. No bath

look like a chick to her?' Ivan rolled his eyes. After taking a deep breath, he said, "Fine. Get some rest.

so nice to

to sleep. The next morning, when Kasie woke up, she found herself in a strange room. Much to her surprise, she was in a man's arms. He was only wearing boxers! She heaved a sigh of relief when

got nervous again. 'Oh my God! Where are

Did we screw?'

to the edge of the bed

thrashing around woke Ivan up. He opened his eyes and grumbled,

welled up in

and said, "Make love? No. I took

"Really?" Kasie felt relieved.

me, get up and

asked in

turned over and explained, "To see if

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. "Even if we wanted to do anything, we can't. You're married to my best

his eyes again and teased, "You mean, if Debbie and I split

I didn't say that!' She rolled her eyes

Ivan grabbed her wrist. She

don't need to work this morning. Let's go