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.

out of the 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 for support. After he made sure she wouldn't fall over, he pressed

opened her eyes and saw Ivan through

it's me." Ivan sighed

me up? Why can't I 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

What's wrong with

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 her husband,"

be

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

about to wrap herself in covers when Ivan ran over to her quickly and took her

said, "Mom, I feel dizzy. No bath tonight. I'll do it

his eyes. After taking a deep breath, he said, "Fine. Get some rest.

you're so

without another word. He was worn out too, and felt like doing nothing more than washing up and going to sleep. The next morning, when Kasie woke up, she found herself in a strange room. Much to her

she got nervous again. 'Oh my God! Where are

Did we screw?'

the edge

He opened his eyes and grumbled, "Hey! I'm

welled up in her

"Make love? No. I took your clothes off so you'd

"Really?" Kasie felt relieved.

believe me, get up and

she asked in

and explained, "To see if

took Ivan's night gown and put it on for modesty's sake. She walked around a bit. Nothing. She visibly relaxed and took a deep breath She crawled over the bed, getting close to

Debbie and I split up this morning, I can make love to you

eyes and

grabbed her wrist. She asked

this morning.