Chapter 22

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Ivy didn't wait for the elevator. Running up the stairs, her body was pumping with adrenaline. She couldn't believe how close her father was to finding out about her and Matteo and how he would have found out.
She felt the anger rush back to her, the next time she saw that b*tch, she'll make sure she doesn't leave looking the same way she did.

As she reached the final foot of the stairs, she heard a large crash and loud curses. She froze. The only person who lived on this floor was Matteo. She rushed up the last few steps and saw Matteos apartment door slammed wide open. As soon as she ran inside his apartment, she came to an abrupt halt, her eyes widened in shock and she felt an icy sensation in the pit of her stomach.

There, on the floor of Matteo's apartment, was her father and Matteo beating each other up.

"Stop! Both of you, stop it!" She screamed, but neither of them seemed to hear her.

She started panicking. She knew better than to get in between two grown men fighting and knew her attempts to do so would be pointless.
Looking around the apartment, she saw two beer bottles sitting on the coffee table. Quickly grabbing the two bottles, she aimed them both at the wall, smashing both bottles.

The action seemed to work, because the sound of glass shattering made them both jump apart and look her way, both breathing heavily.

"What the hell is going on here?" She screamed. Both her father and Matteo were bruised and bloodied, which meant they had been going at it for a while before she arrived. "Why are you guys practically killing each other?!"

Matteo who was leaning on the couch for support pointed at her father accusingly, "ask him! He was the one who fücking barged in here and sucker punched me without a reason!"

Her father took a threatening step towards him "You son of a b-" he growled, but Ivy quickly rushed between them to stop him. "Dad stop please tell me what's going on?"

Ivy wasn't prepared when her fathers eyes suddenly swung towards, which were filled with so much anger and pain that she actually felt it deep within her bones. "You want to know why I'm here Ivy?" Her father asked, his voice suddenly eerily calm, but no mistaking the underlying anger. "First.. tell me Ivy, what are you doing at this bàstards house at 11 o'clock at night huh?"

Thrown off guard, Ivys eyes widened in fear. "I was just... I-"

"Don't you dare lie to me Ivy. I know! I know what's going on here.. I know about you two, don't you dare sit there and lie to my face! " Her father screamed. Ivy could see the veins popping out from his neck as he yelled.

Matteo took a few cautious steps towards her and laid a hand on her shoulder in reassurance.  "We can explain.. I don't know how you found out but we were going to tell you when we were ready." Matteo said, all the anger drained from his body now knowing why Robert had reacted like that.

Roberts eyes swung towards Matteo, they were filled with hurt, betrayal and anger. "Tell me what exactly? That my so called best friend, the man who I trusted enough to be the Godfather to my child, has been going behind my back and screwing my daughter? My 20 year old daughter!" Robert exclaimed through gritted teeth, "and you had the audacity to do it in my own house!"

Ivy gasped in shock, "dad.. how did you know?"

Her fathers eyes looked directly into hers. "Your little friend Matthew saw you two kissing at the party, thought it was a good idea to come and tell me because he was worried about you." Jaw clenching in anger, he looked back at Matteo with disgust. "And he had every right to be."

Matteo shook his head, "I know you think this is wrong Robert, trust me I've battled a lot with this.. but I need you to understand that this is serious between us." Wrapping an around her shoulders, Matteo pulled her close to his chest. "I'm sorry but I love her Robert."

Roberts face turned red from anger. He threw an accusing finger towards Matteo, " You bastard! She's my daughter, you're supposed to be my best friend!" Looking at Ivy, Robert shook his head in frustration. "Ivy, you're 20 years old, he's twice your age. This man is using you and once he's done getting what he wants he's going to break your heart. He doesn't love you."

Ivys eyes filled with tears, "dad.. I love him. He loves me. I'm sorry we went behind your back but it's real between us, we're not leaving each other. I know this isn't the most ideal situation but please try to understand dad, give us a chance to show you." She begged.

Robert shook his head, "Never!... as a matter of fact you have the next 10 seconds to make up your mind. Either you walk out of here with me, never see this man again and I'll forgive you. Or stay here with him and never speak to me again."

Ivy gasped, "Dad.. no, please! Don't make me choose."

"9..8.." Robert counted, ignoring Ivys pleas.

"You're being unreasonable Robert! This is your daughter your talking about." Growled Matteo in anger.

"7..6..5"

"I choose him."

Silence filled the room.

Matteos body went rigid as he looked at Ivy in shock.

Robert stood in silence as he stared at his only child in shock, before he turned around without another word and walked out of the apartment slamming the door shut.

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