The Truth Behind A Lie (Part-2)

Ivy fell onto her bed, still thinking of Noah and how he hadn't changed even a bit. "You never thought to tell me this little detail that you had a best friend that you grew up with?" said Olive sitting in front of Ivy's small room's small dressing table. "I must've forgotten, or...something" Olive wasn't used to being ignored by Ivy, because she was really the only friend she had. but now Ivy had another best friend. "by the way...he's the same age as you right ?" Olive said. "ye he's 15 too". Olive got up from her chair and jumped at the bed making Ivy bounce a little. "am I still your bestie ?". Ivy turns to face Olive and smiles. "of course you are". "then can you tell him that he is not your best friend anymore". Ivy giggles "yeah, fine, I'll tell him. now go". Olive jumped a little and then was out of the room. Ivy had so many thoughts in her mind at the moment. but she only cared about one right now, I'll meet Noah in school. Ivy couldn't wait for school anymore. She didn't really love going to school but now that Noah was going to be there, she couldn't wait. She looked at the clock, it was 5:22 and she suddenly remembered that she had to go to school to collect the notebook that she gave for checking. She was supposed to be there by 5:30. She got up, opened her closet, and took out a decent-looking dress, perfect for school. She went into the bathroom and came back in the beautiful dress. Ivy was really beautiful, with her blue hair, flawless skin and slim figure. But she never showed off, it was true, half the school's boys were crazy over her but some made fun of her hair, as usual. But she never cared. Ivy looked at the clock, at 5:25. It took her almost 15 mins to reach there, and she realized, she was late. She slipped her sandals on her feet and took her phone and walked out of her room. She got out, the sun still shining bright. She smiled looking at the azure sky, a mix of colors. She pressed the elevator button. and got in. 

She finally reached the school gate. She got out of her car. As she got to the school, things seemed strange. Nobody was there. And by nobody, I mean NOBODY. not a single soul was there. strange Ivy thought. Ignoring the dead silence she entered the school building and stared at the reception which was also empty. where is everyone? Ivy thought. Even though it was a Sunday, her teacher told her to come and collect her notebook by 5:30 then why wouldn't anybody be there? She heard someone laugh. She turned around to find a woman. She was a little old, around the age of her mother. In fact, it was her mother. Ivy's eyes widened and she stared at her so-called mother in terror. "Ivy, you finally came to me". Ivy was speechless. She couldn't breathe. "I missed you, Ivy, you know that, don't you ?" Ivy managed a few words but those words weren't nice nor were they polite. "what are you doing here ?" Ivy asked coldly. Ivy's voice was always so calm and soothing but for some reason, Ivy was so angry suddenly. "Oh come one Ivy, is this how you treat your mother when you meet her after 5 years". Ivy's fist clenched in anger "you are not my mother, if you were then you would have listened to me and not got me into that horrible boarding school". Ivy's mother put on the cruellest grin ever. "I love you, Ivy, I came here to take you back, I know you don't like it here, you must be so lonely". Ivy had the perfect reply. "As a matter of fact, I never felt lonely here, not more than there even with you there. The only moments of happiness I got there were when Noah or Laura was with me, they are the only people I missed, I never even thought of both of you, not you or dad and I don't regret it one bit". Ivy's mother's grin suddenly seemed to lose a little bit of its cruelty. "Ivy your father....died". Ivy stood frozen there. She didn't know what to say. "He...died? how long ago ?" "it's been a few months now". "and you're telling me now? are you serious ?" Ivy's mother gave a little shrug "I didn't know what to say. Ivy the thing is I am here for.." her grin became crueller and even crueller than before "your stupid father put your name in the document which told who would inherit his wealth after he died and legally the whole wealth in yours now, I just want you to sign on this document here the whole wealth and properties will be mine, I'm sure you don't mind doing that, you hardly care about the wealth". I think I forgot to tell a little detail. Ivy's father was never really cruel, but his mother made him, but he still did love her, if Ivy had to choose between her two horrible parents, she would have chosen her father. "You are despicable, what kind of a woman are you, your husband died and you are after his wealth ? you don't deserve to call yourself even a human being". Mrs Emerson didn't care what her daughter said, she just wanted her husband's wealth. "look Ivy, if u aren't going to listen to me and be a good girl and sign on this document, I'll have to force you to do it, and we both don't want that, now do we ?" Ivy wasn't scared of her. "why is nobody here, what happened to all the teachers ? did you do something ?" "Oh dear, do you really think I'd do something bad, I just told your teacher to call you to come and collect your notebook, and she agreed, after all, I am your mother Ivy even though you don't consider me one". Ivy gave a fake laugh "it's not just me ya'know, even you don't consider me your daughter, you don't care if I live or die, you just want all the wealth, you know what? I'll sign wherever you want, but you need to promise that you won't ever bother me again, I don't need you ruining my perfect little life". Ivy's mother smiled "of course dear if that's what you want". Ivy moved closer to her mother, and took the pen from her mother "where do I have to sign ?" Mrs Emerson pointed at a blank spot. Ivy signed and then sighed. "get her" said Ivy's mother. "what !?!?" 2 men came from behind her and took her by her hands and tie them behind her back. "what are you doing ?" Mrs Emerson gave an evil cackle. "you really thought that I'd let you go, I can't risk you telling anyone out there, got to be careful, you know". Ivy's mother gave a last smiled and said "take good care of her, she's my daughter after all" and then she was gone. Ivy struggled to untie her hands but it seemed impossible. The 2 men dragged her away and then tie her to a chair, they took out a piece of cloth and put something in it and before they could put it in her mouth the person with the cloth in his hand suddenly fell down. Ivy looked closely, it was Noah. Ivy smiled. Noah had a bat in his hand, and with what, Ivy assumed, he hit the man. Noah came close to Ivy and opened her tie "are you okay ? are you hurt ? did they do something to you ? are you-" Ivy hugged him so hard he could hardly breathe. She would have hugged him a little longer but the other man charged in, but before he could hit, Noah let go of Ivy and punched him in the face, and in one blow he was down. Noah looked at Ivy smiling shyly. Ivy laughed. 

"what are you doing here ?"

"what am I doing ? what are you doing with people trying to kidnap you ?"

"It's a really long story, I'll tell you later, but since when do you know how to fight and stuff ?"

"It's been 5 years since you met me, don't you think something might have changed about me ?"

Ivy gave a sly smile. "come now let's go before she comes". Ivy took Noah's and ran. "she ? who's she ?" asked Noah. "I told you I'll tell you later". but before they both escaped, a group of almost 7 men came, and they did not look like any of the teachers. "hey, wanna talk about it, I didn't really mean to knock those guys out" said Noah trying to be friendly. The group of men moved forward with each weapon in their hands. "Noah, I don't think they wanna talk about it". Noah gulped. "clearly not".

To be continued...