It’S Me Again
Chapter 13
Flashback.
Michael feels very nervous when he declares his love for Ivy, but he is convinced that this is the right time to express his feelings. Michael asks Ivy to meet him at a romantic restaurant in the city that night.
Arriving at the restaurant, Michael and Ivy sit at a table surrounded by small candles that provide an intimate and romantic atmosphere. They order food and start talking, but Michael can't help his nerves and decides to say what's in his heart.
"Maybe this sounds cliche, but I have to say it. Ivy, I've felt something for you for a long time. And now, I can't hold it anymore. I love you" Michael said in a trembling voice.
Ivy was shocked to hear the confession, but her face immediately smiled as she felt happiness in her heart. "I feel the same way, Michael. I love you," Ivy replied in a soft tone.
They smile at each other and then embrace each other. The atmosphere in the restaurant felt so peaceful and beautiful, especially because of the light of the candles that radiated warmth.
Michael and Ivy continued their dinner with a more relaxed and carefree atmosphere. They talked about the past and the future, and chatted about everything they could do together. And that night, Michael and Ivy became lovers who loved each other.
After Ivy and Michael officially become lovers, they live days filled with happiness and love. They often spend time together, taking walks, eating dinner, and other romantic activities.
One of the most romantic moments they did was when Michael decided to take Ivy on vacation to a beautiful tropical island. They spend time together by the beach, enjoying the sunset, and enjoying a romantic dinner under a star-filled night sky.
One night, while they were sitting by the beach together, Michael suddenly took Ivy's hand and said, "Ivy, I want you to know that I love you so much. I can't imagine my life without you beside me."
Ivy smiled happily and replied, "I love you a lot too, Michael. You are everything to me."
They both looked at each other lovingly, while enjoying the romantic and beautiful atmosphere around them. They feel very happy and grateful to have found each other.
In their days as lovers, Ivy and Michael always tried to make each other feel special and loved. They often give small surprises, such as flowers or other small gifts, to show how much they love each other.
They also often spend time together to do activities they enjoy together, such as playing games, watching movies, or even just spending time together at home while relaxing.
After spending several months as lovers, Michael and Ivy begin to experience problems in their relationship. Ivy feels Michael is too obsessed with his job as a journalist, so he often ignores the existence of Ivy. Instead, Michael felt Ivy was too focused on her career as a model, so rarely had time to spend with Michael.
The issue escalated further when Ivy was offered a model role in an ad campaign that would require her to shoot overseas for several months. Ivy was very pleased with this offer as it would earn her a large income and make her even more famous as a model, but Michael is concerned that the distance between them over the course of a few months will worsen their relationship.
Michael tries to express his concerns to Ivy, but Ivy feels that Michael is too jealous and distrustful. This makes them often quarrel and eventually make their relationship worse.
After a few months of being in a relationship with Ivy, Michael feels saturated with their relationship. Although they still love each other, Michael feels like they no longer have much to talk about together. Every time they gathered, they simply fell silent and stared at each other, without much interesting conversation.
One day, Michael decides to go to an office in a bookstore in the middle of town to spend time alone. When she gets there, she meets Annisa, her editor and coworker. They begin to talk about their work and Michael quickly feels more excited and engaged than he did when he was with Ivy.
When Annisa invites him to lunch, Michael is unable to resist and they go to a restaurant near the bookstore. During lunch, they continued to talk about work and chatted with great fun. Michael felt like he had found a true friend that he could talk about everything.
Ivy felt something was different with Michael. Every time they spoke, he felt a tension between them. Ivy can't say for sure, but he feels that Michael may be unfaithful or there may be problems in their relationship.
Ivy tries not to think too much about it, but her feelings get stronger when she sees Michael often late for their appointment, even canceling it for no apparent reason. Ivy begins to feel that Michael may no longer be interested in her.
One day, Ivy goes to Michael's office and discovers that he is talking to a woman. Ivy felt uneasy when she saw Michael smiling with the same smile he used to give Ivy. Ivy felt that something was wrong with the situation, and when he asked about the woman, Michael only gave a short and unconvincing answer.
Ivy begins to feel suspicious and feels that there is something Michael is hiding from her. He decides to follow Michael unbeknownst to him and discovers that he is meeting the woman in a cafe. Ivy watched Michael laugh and joke with the woman, and suddenly Ivy felt hurt and betrayed.
Ivy decides to confront Michael about his suspicions. Michael denies all of Ivy's allegations and tries to explain that he is only talking to a friend. However, Ivy could not shake off the feeling of suspicion and disbelief in Michael.
They begin to drift apart from each other, and their relationship becomes increasingly strained. Ivy feels that he can no longer trust Michael completely, and Michael feels disrespected because his beliefs are questionable. The two begin to feel that their relationship is on the verge of collapse, and Ivy must find a way to fix it before it's too late.
Flashback.