Chapter 43: Chapter 43

IVY

My eyes opened slowly. I woke up with a banging headache. My head hurt as hell, as if I hit my head on a wall.

I raised my head from the desk. I glanced around the room and instantly remembered that I was not in my room. Of course, I wouldn't place my head on the desk if I was in my house.

I was in Romeo's house and I was here on a mission. I had something to do yet I slept off.

"Why am I like this?" I muttered to myself.

I recalled that he was sitting on the bed and giving me a silent treatment before I drifted to my dreamland. Where the fuck did he go? I hope he didn't leave the house or something.

I needed to talk to him. I had to. We should resolve the issue between us. Today or never. I might not have a chance to talk to him after today.

I stood up and walked out of Romeo's house. I should go to the living room first. If he wasn't here, I would look for him around the house. Romeo wouldn't leave the house because of me, he would rather ignore me. He would give me the silent treatment till I get tired and leave his house.

I strode down the stairs, hoping that he would be in the living room. I heaved a sigh of relief when I saw him there. I was relieved I didn't go through stress before seeing the asshole.

Why did I even think he would leave his house because of me? Romeo would never do that.

Romeo hasn't noticed my presence in the living room. I didn't know whether he was so engrossed in the television show or the music he was listening to. He was using headphones and his eyes were fixed on the television too.

How could someone do those two things at the same time? Probably, he was not really listening to music or his attention wasn't on the television show.

I kept thinking of how to approach him. I didn't know how. I didn't know what to do right now. My head was blank. I needed to think of a perfect way to talk to him. I wanted to apologize and make him mine again. I wanted our relationship to be the same as before.

"I need him." I muttered silently.

I chewed on my bottom lips, thinking of what to do. I wished I could text my best friend, Joey and ask her for advice. But, my phone was not with me. It should be in Romeo's room. I could not go back to pick my phone. It would be useless. Also, it would be a complete waste of time. What if Joey was busy or something?

I caused this shit and I should be the one to clear the mess. I didn't need anyone's assistance. No one is going to help me, I should help myself.

I cleared my throat. I deliberately did it. I wanted to get his attention, that is if he wasn't listening to music. I think he was listening to his music. I didn't get his attention. His eyes were still fixed on the television. Now, his mouth was moving like he was humming the lyrics of a song.

Should I just walk up to him and sit on his lap? Or, even rock him.

I kept staring intensely at him until our eyes met. It was so sudden.

My hands tightened into fists, as his forest green eyes roamed my body. I was shy. Why was Romeo caressing my body with his eyes?

I liked it though. That was a good start. At least, he looked at me for more than 40 seconds. He didn't stare at me coldly, nor did he look tender. He had a blank look on his face but I still liked it.

Romeo stopped staring at me and focused his attention on the television show. Well, I had the courage to approach him now.

"I can do it. " I said inwardly, trying to motivate myself.

Summoning courage, I walked up to him and sat beside me. Romeo didn't spare me a glance or had any reaction. He acted like he wasn't aware of my existence.

I had to trigger him. I needed to do something that would make him say more than a word. I needed to think. What should I do? I must get him to talk to me. This silence wasn't helping. I needed to get my man.

"Romeo." I muttered.

I didn't get a response from him.

"Romeo Sparks." I muttered once again, adding his surname.

He didn't reply to me or even look at me. I had to do something then. Something that could trigger this stubborn human being.

I shifted, moving close to him to the extent that I could hear the music he was playing. It was a rap song. I didn't know the artist or the title of the song. I wasn't even a fan of rap songs.

I sighted his phone on the table. Something popped in my mind. I took his phone. I glanced at him to check his reaction. He only stared at me for a few seconds before directing his attention to the television. I was so disappointed. I thought he would try to get the phone from me.

I switched on the phone, using the power button and paused the music. I turned to look at Romeo. This time around, he shook his head and dropped his headphone on the table.

I was happy. I got a reaction from him.

The next plan is to make him talk. I wanted to make him focus his attention on me instead of the television.

I walked in front of him. The first thing I did was to switch off the television. Now, I could get his attention easily.

Romeo didn't say anything, he only had this bored look on his face.

I swallowed a gulp down my throat, knowing that I was about to say or do something stupid.

"Speak or I'll strip." I blurted out.

His green eyes bored into mine. Still, he didn't say anything but I was sure I had gotten his attention.

"I am damn serious. Speak or I'll strip." I repeated, making it sound like a threat.

I opened my mouth to blurt out another sentence."I am - "

Romeo interrupted me."Do it."