A Son for A Billionaire novel Chapter 17

EPISODE SEVENTEEN

Theme: Meeting the stranger

(FLASHBACK TO TEN YEARS AGO)

WINSLOW, ARIZONA.

(NIGHT TIME: BY BEACH )

Ivy Rivera settled by the beach, the water was calmer, warmer and it doesn't make her think about everything - Anything. Ivy decided that she wasn't going to let everything her mother said bother her though she was badly hurt. The thought foremost in her mind as she walked to where the water met the sand. Though the dark blue water was cold-nearly frigid, but she enjoyed the feel of it tickling her toes, licking at her ankles. The sand squished beneath her heels, then between her toes as the water receded, before her prints washed away with each new waves. For a minute, she wished everything about her could be washed away as easily. But no that wasn't true - such a wish would never come true. It will never happen.

Thought of leaving town flashed through her mind but she cut the thought off before it could take hold. Damn this town and every memories it evoked. No matter how hard things had been, or how things will be, Ivy told herself three things she was going to work hard on to give her children, “Stability, Security and Unconditional love”. These three things in which her parents never gave her. Three things she swore by the beach that her child - or children- will never do without.

A large wave rolled onto the beach, soaking Ivy to her knees and spraying up to her thighs and stomach. Ivy laughed, a gasping, sucking kind of sound as she tried to ignore the bone yarning cold that had invaded at the first brush of the water. Though it was cold, it felt good just to throw her troubles into the surface and let them roll a little farther out to the sea.

For Ace Clark, the drive to the beach seemed to take forever. Though sad that he couldn't find Ivy, but the fact that he would be alone - all by himself again made him sadder. The taxi man pulled up in front of the beach house and Ace slide out of the car and gave him instructions to go back to the hotel to get a fare. The driver obliged since Ace had explained things to him before getting into his car, and he drove away.

Ace Clark bounded up the steps and prepared to settle for sole real wine but he changed his mind and decided to take a walk to the beach. He walked down the beach, only to find a ladylike figure laughing and playing by the beach. Butterflies formed in his stomach and he laughed a little at how pretty the figure looked by the beach.

“Who is she?” Ace chuckled at the playful figure playing with waters.

He moved closer and saw a lady with a blond hair, she was dressed in a purple tank top and a pair of faded jeans and her feet were bare. Ace Clark was sure he had seen this figure before.

Ivy watched the ebb and flow of the waves, savoring the feel of the cold water against her skin. She moved far a bit from the water and settled down again on the sand. Ivy closed her eyes tight and began to hummed her favorite west life song.

Ace Clark figured who she was when he got closer. “Oh..this girl...” He mumbled with a knowing look on his face and hastened his step just to settle right beside her.

He forgot what name they had called her at the hotel.

“You must be having so much fun,” Ace Clark said, looking at Ivy as he sat next to her.

Ivy reopened her eyes quickly, startled at hearing someone’s voice. At first she thought she was hallucinating but then she turned her face and was surprised to see Ace Clark.

“Oh..you..are the guy from the hotel?” Ivy stuttered with recognition on her face.

“Yes.” Ace replied.

“Alright. It..is nice to meet you.” Ivy forced a smile on her face.

“Likewise, but I didn’t get the chance to apologize properly for causing you trouble with your family.” Ace Clark spoke calmly.

“It’s nothing. You..you..don’t..need to apologize.” Ivy stood up ready to leave.

“You are leaving?” Ace Clark asked.

Ivy hummed a positive response.

Ace Clark stood up too and they both stood face to chest. “Did I interrupted your special moments?” He asked.

“Oh no..no not all. It’s pretty late..I don't want my mom saying that I am keeping late nights again.” Bye.” She rushed out her words and tried to leave but Ace grabbed her upper arm.

He didn’t know why she was in a rush to leave. Perhaps is it because he was right there with her? Ace Clark couldn’t help but wonder.

“Speaking of your mother, why did she treats you like that earlier on?” Ace Clark asked.

Ivy whispered to herself as she looked away from him. “Are you not from this town?”

“Pardon?”

“Oh! Not you..I just remembered something very important. So I guess I have to go ahead now.” She avoided answering his question.