The Billionaire's Lost Lover

Chapter 10

" I am sorry for all that happened but I never thought she would do something like that. I had gone out with her a few times with my other friends but I never gave her the impression that I was interested in her." He said sincerely.

I was thinking whether I should believe him, as I did not trust him at all didn't he tell me that he wanted me to be his girlfriend just for namesake. I was confused so I just lowered my head without looking at him.

He lifted my chin and I was staring at his beautiful brown eyes and it was telling me a different story altogether.

He was smiling but I better not let my hopes get too high.

Just then Scarlett coughed a little, making us aware that she was there too.

I looked at her and pleaded with my eyes to help me handle him.

Scarlett looked at me helplessly but she gathered her courage and finally said. "Harry, it's getting late we should rush back to the university. please excuse us."

And she stood up to leave and looking at her, so did I.

But my hand was grabbed firmly and he said. "I will drop you."

I shook my head.

"I did not ask for your consent Ivy." He said and holding my hand walked outside towards the parking, while Scarlett followed us behind.

As the car pulled at the entrance of the apartment Harry turned his head and spoke to Scarlett.

"Would you mind if I talk to Ivy for sometime, as she is my girlfriend and I think I owe her an explanation?"

Though Scarlett knew the true facts of our relationship she nodded and went out of the car.

I looked at him with curiosity and wrote on my pad.

"What do you want Harry?"

I took hold of both my hands and said. "You have promised me that you will act as my girlfriend, I hope you haven't forgotten."

I shook my head.

"Ivy, I won't force myself on you from now on. I don't know what had gotten in my head that day. I promise it won't happen again without your consent." He said desperately.

I looked at him with surprise and then nodded my head.

"Okay from now, I walk with you to the university building and take you out for dinner or lunch on weekends, if that's okay with you?" Harry said nervously.

I was more than happy with the arrangement and after some time he walked with me to the lift and kissed me on my forehead before he left.

I was smiling like a four-year-old, I grinned and got inside the lift.

It has been going on according to the arrangement, we had made, for the past three months but now we have both come to the end of our Semester and today was the last day of the final exams.

I was exhausted with all the workload; I had given my brain for the past months but having Harry around actually eased my tensions as he was fun to be around with.

My heart always fluttered whenever he was around and I longed for his touch but he never crossed his barriers just as he had promised.

I met Scarlett near the restaurant where we usually hang out and ordered a latte, as I really wanted to have one.

I had closed my eyes and was trying to relax when a hand came and started massaging my shoulders. I shivered and looked up to see Harry hovering above my head.

He smiled at me lovingly and sat abruptly.

"Be still Ivy and relax," Harry said softly.

Relax how can he not see that if his hands were giving me goosebumps or was he doing it intentionally. Still, I tried to relax and enjoy his massage.

Scarlett was giggling away and Harry narrowed his eyes comically.

Paul Walter, Harry's best friend came and sat beside Scarlett.

He was smiling at Scarlett as he spoke. " Miss Scarlett would you like to go out on a date with me tonight."

Scarlett was shocked for some time.

Then she spoke softly. "Why would you be interested in taking me out on a date with you, aren't you pursuing that Helen Danley? I don't want her wrath."

Paul looked at her helplessly and thought do these women know about all the gossip around the campus.

"Well, I was dating her but when I heard about what her best friend had done to Ivy, I stopped pursuing her, as I don't like treacherous women and she is just like her best friend Sylvia Fisk."

"About the other reason, I wanted to take you on a date because we are all going and Harry wouldn't come because Ivy won't be there, so I thought if you come along she will come." He said sincerely.

And I looked at Harry very curiously, did he actually say that he wouldn't go because I might have not gone.

Scarlett saw me hesitating but readily agreed to go, as I knew she had a crush on him.

So it was decided that they will pick us up by seven and they both left.

By the time we arrived at the club it was already nine, as when I was getting ready, I received a call from an old acquaintance and the call could not be avoided.

And it was quite late, when I hung up.

Scarlett was looking at me angrily, as she was eagerly waiting for her first date with Walter but because of me she was running late.

She was looking stunning in the red dress that she was wearing. It was knee-length and showed her attractive curves and she had worn matching red high heels.

I on the other hand looked like plain Jane in front of her. I was wearing a halter neck dress which was a little flared. And for the first time, I changed my glasses to a simpler one.

I wore sneakers, which matched with my dress. And applied a red matte lipstick.

Scarlett shook my head and said. "At least you made an effort to dress up."

I smiled at her sweetly before following her down to the parking area where Paul was waiting for us.

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The club was crowded and by the time we reached the place where Harry and his friends were seated. I was feeling thirsty.

Harry looked at me and gestured me to come and sit beside him. And naturally we got teased because everyone thought we were dating.

"Harry can't leave your girlfriend alone for one minute huh ! "Luca his friend exclaimed.

And Harry shamelessly put his hand around me very possessively and pulled me closer to him, kissing me lightly on my lips.

I was caught off guard and blushed, as his hands were moving sensually over my skin.

I tried to move away from him but it was useless as his grip became stronger.

"Stop fighting me and act like a normal couple." Harry whispered in my ears.

I merely nodded and tried to relax.

They had ordered a lot of alcohol but I couldn't find water anywhere, so I gestured to Harry to get me some as Scarlett was busy giggling away with Paul and the others.

"Drink this, I think you will like it, it's champagne," Harry said softly.

I hesitated, as I had never drunk alcohol and was not sure whether it was safe to take that.

But when Harry insisted, I had it in a gulp.

It was soothing and I liked it immediately.

Harry smiled and offered me another and I happily drank it once again.

After having the liquor, I felt very light and my head was swaying.

The music was a turn on and I moved to the dance floor and started dancing, as I loved to dance only when I was alone but today was an exceptional I just want to go with a flow.

Being mute is such a blessing sometimes, as you don't have to give an explanation for your actions.

Scarlett joined me after a while and we were grooving with the music and shaking our bums.

Suddenly, I felt someone grab me but from behind and squeeze it and I shocked.

"Long time no see dumb girl !" Murphy whispered in my ears and was squeezing my butt and it hurt really bad.

I tried to shake his hands away and opened my mouth to shout for help but no sound came out of my mouth.

I was so helpless and I struggled to fend him off.

A forceful hand grabbed my shoulders and pulled me away from Murphy.

As I turned, I saw that Harry had already taken charge and had kicked him and he fell down on the floor.

Harry went down and was hitting him with his fist. I was horrified.

People had gathered all around us.

I moved ahead and grabbed Harry's hand pleading him not to do anything stupid but he ignored my gesture and was kicking him fiercely.

"I had warned you not to come near Ivy, how dare you touch my girlfriend with your filthy hand!" Harry exclaimed.

Murphy was equally enraged and he tried to get up and defend himself but was held by Paul and his friends.

I had heard from Scarlett that after what he had done to me, Harry had made sure that he was suspended from college for a month.

I knew it was useless to pursue the matter anymore, as the last semester had already ended and we won't be meeting each other again.

So I took hold of Harry's hand and dragged him out of the club.

He was reluctant at first but then seeing my determination he tagged along.

I was feeling very dizzy and was feeling like puking.

As soon as we were out of the club, I ran and puked near the bin, while Harry held my head and comforted me.

After some time, I felt better but after gulping down the water which Harry gave me, it made me dizzy again and I clung to him.

He picked me up and put me inside his car but I was too dazed to notice that he had started driving and I had not informed Scarlett about my departure.

It was very cozy and warm inside the car and I fell asleep.

I woke up and my throat was dry , so I looked around for water.

But I noticed that I was not in my flat it was quite different from my room.

Suddenly a glass of water was presented before me and I looked at the person holding the glass it was none other than Harry Williams.

I pushed my quilt away and realized I was naked inside it and quickly grabbed the quilt again.

Harry was smiling at me mischievously.

"Drink up first." He said softly.

I drank it slowly and looked at him curiously. How did I land up in his place? Who changed my clothes? All these questions were running inside my head.

I was still feeling dizzy and knew it was all because of the champagne.

"I brought you here because you were too drunk and your clothes were wet, so I changed it for you," Harry answered all my questions as if he was reading my mind.

My eyes were wide with astonishment.