June 13…
Ian's POV
"So you guys ARE dating," Anthony says.
"Yeah but…"
"Since when," He asks.
"Yesterday," I say.
"What happened?"
"We hung out at her cousin's house," I say, which is technically true.
"You slept with her, didn't you?"
"Maybe…"I say, "Shut up."
He nods.
"Don't tell anyone, okay?"
"Damn," He jokes, "I was totally about to tweet that."
I roll my eyes.
"Smartass," I say.
"You really like this girl, huh?"
"Yeah," I say.
(Y/n)'s POV
"Come on Dylan," I say to my cousin, "Give me a break."
"Why haven't I met him yet," Dylan asks.
"Do you want to," I ask.
"Of course," He says.
I get my phone and call Ian's number.
"Hello?"
"Ian?" I ask.
"No, this is Anthony. Ian's in the bathroom."
Soon, Ian answers the phone.
"Ian?"
"Yeah."
"Can you come over," I ask, "My cousin wants to meet you."
"Uh…sure," He says, "Just give me about a half hour."
"Okay."
Ian's POV
I eventually get to (y/n)'s cousin's house. She tells me his name is Dylan, and I see he has spikey orange hair.
June 15…
"Ian, I'm supposed to go home tommarrow," (Y/n) says.
I grab her hands.
"I don't want you to go," I say.
"I don't want to go either," She says.
"You can stay with me," I say, "The whole summer."
"I don't know if Dylan would go for it," She says.
I put my arms around her and hold her closely.
It isn't until after I get back to Sacremento that someone knocks at my door. It's her. It's late at night, and I let her in, helping her with suitcases and things she brought.
"Wanna watch a movie?" I ask.
"Okay," She says.
(Y/n)'s POV
"What kind," He asks.
"Pick something," I say.
"Romance?"
"No."
"Comedy?"
"Nah."
"Horror?"
"Yeah!"
He searches through a selection of horror movies until I point to one.
"What's that?"
"Dunno," He says, "Never seen it."
So we pick that one. It turns out to be a movie full of jump scares. Ian holds me when I first jump. He screams about halfway through the movie, and I pet his head.
"I don't like scary movies," He says.
"Me either," I say, even though I kind of do, "We don't HAVE to finish the movie."
"Yeah, okay," He says, and turns off the tv.
"What now," I ask.
"Want to go to my room," He asks.
"Seriously?"
"Fine," He says, "We'll just stay in here."
He brings a large blanket into the room and covers the both of us with it. He puts his arm around me and kisses my cheek. I wrap my arms around him and begin to fall asleep. I wake up in Ian's bed. He is laying beside me, snoring. I realize that I have stolen the cover from him while I was sleeping. I readjust the blanket so it is covering the both of us, then I go back to sleep.
June 16…
The first thing I think when I wake up is: bacon. Then I smell it, maybe eggs too. I go to the kitchen, where Ian is cooking some breakfast. I smile at him.
"Bacon?" He offers.
"Yeah," I say.
He serves the both of us some bacon and eggs.
"What do you want to do today," He asks.
"I dunno," I say.
He gazes at me, smirking.
"What?" I ask.
He shakes his head.
"You've got some nice bedhead," He jokes.
I brush down my hair, which is sticking to one side, with my hands. I then glare jokingly at him as he puts our dishes in the sink.
"I have to go get dressed," I say.
"Wait," He says.
"What?"
"Come here," He says, smirking.
I walk over to him. He puts his left hand behind my back, while putting his other hand behind my head.
"What are you doing," I ask.
He leans my body against the table.
"Ian, what the…"
He kisses me on the lips. I grab his hair and put my arm around his back. He moans and pulls back.
"What was that for," I ask.
"For the hell of it," He says.
I roll my eyes as he helps me up. He backs away from me. I go to Ian's room to get dressed. When I come back, Ian is washing the dishes. He turns and faces me.
"I'm sorry if I scared you," He says.
"No, you didn't scare me," I say.
"It's just that…some girls say I'm not exciting or spontaneous enough," He says.
I look at his face to see the pain in his eyes.
"Did someone…break up with you because of that?"
"It's happened more than once," He says, "A while ago…well, it was mutual, but it was my fault."
I go over and hug him.
"Be yourself, Ian," I say, "It's okay. I like you for you."
June 25…
I wait in the break room while Ian and Anthony film a gametime together. Jovenshire and Lasercorn(David), sit in the room with me.
"Ian told us to keep you company," David says.
"Yep," Joven agrees.
"He sent you guys," I joke.
Jovenshire's POV
"I've seen some of your videos David," (Y/n) says.
"Yeah?"
"I like riot shield man," She says.
"That was one of my favorites," David says.
I look at her.
"I feel appreciated," I joke.
"No one likes you, Joven," David says jokingly.
I make a fake sad face.
"Aww," (y/n) says, "I like you, Joven."
"Sure you do."
Okay, so I'm flirting with her. I know it's wrong, she's Ian's girl, but I like her.
"Really," She says.
"Take a compliment, dumbass," David jokes.
I laugh, and so do they. I wonder vaguly what David thinks about (y/n). The two of them bond over riot shield man and shooting things in the balls.
Eventually, David leaves, and I'm stuck with (y/n).
"You don't talk much," She says.
"I only PRETEND to be confident," I say, "I'm actually pretty shy."
"Okay Joven, you can stop flirting with (y/n) now," I hear Ian say.
I begin to think he's mad, then I look to see he's smiling.
"I was NOT flirting," I say.
(Y/n) goes to Ian, who puts his arm around her protectively. I feel a twinge of jealousy. Dammit Ian! Why'd you have to get her first?!
"See you Joven," She says.
"Bye (Y/n)," I say, "Bye Ian."
(Y/n)'s POV
Ian and I walk out of the room together and are met by Anthony.
"Ian," Anthony asks.
"Yeah," Ian asks.
"Wanna hang out later?"
"Uhh…" Ian starts, then looks at me.
"Sure," I say.
"Okay," Ian says.
"Drinks with Lasercorn then," Anthony says, "Tonight."
"Great."
Anthony walks away, and I go with Ian to his car.
"You look tired," I observe.
"A little," He says.
"Want me to drive?"
"That'd be great," He says.
"All right, then," I say, "Get in and take a nap."
He kisses my nose, then hands me the keys. I get in first and start the engine.
"Buckle up, stupid," I joke.
"Oh," He says.
He buckles up, then rests his head on his hand. I leave the parking lot and go onto the highway. I kiss my hand and press it against his cheek. He smiles, his eyes closed.
"I love you, Ian," I say.
Did I just say that?
Ian's POV
11:00 p.m…
I love you, Ian? I know she said that, I wasn't just dreaming, was I?
"Dude," Anthony interrupts my thoughts.
"Oh, sorry," I say.
"How'd you get your wife to agree to this?" Anthony asks David.
"She's out of town," David says, "Also, I have good news."
"What's that," I ask.
"She's…we're having a baby," David says.
"Congratulations, man," Anthony says.
"Yeah," I agree, "You'll have a mini-Lasercorn."
David laughs.
"And I'll be one step closer to ruling the world," He jokes.
We have cheers.
June 26…
(Y/n)'s POV
The first person I see outside the hotel Ian and I were staying at is Lasercorn. He and Anthony were staying too, in different rooms. I rush down to the lobby to see David and Anthony helping Ian, who is wobbling.
"I believe this is yours," David jokes, nodding at Ian.
They help Ian to his room, and I take him from there. When Ian and I get in the room, I flop him down carefully on the bed.
"We took a taxi," Ian says, "Didn't drive."
"I know," I say, "I saw it."
"Good," He mumbles.
I sit on the bed with him. He attempts, but fails, to sit up. I kissed him, ignoring the alcohol on his breath.
"Go to sleep, Ian," I say.
I help him to lie with his head on the pillow, the he covers himself up with the blankets.
"Hey (Y/n)," He asks.
"Yeah?"
"Did you mean it?"
"Huh?"
"When you said you loved me," He says, "Did you mean it?"
I think for a second. Do I love him?
"Yes," I say, "I do love you, Ian."
"You hesitated," He notices.
"I know," I say, "I needed to think."
I cuddle with him on the bed.
"I…I love you too, (Y/n)," He says.
Ian's POV
When I wake up, it's about 10, and my head is spinning. (Y/n) saves the day when she brings me some headache pills and water.
"Hey Ian," She says softly.
I smile at her. When exactly did I fall in love with her? Was it after she said she loved me? Was it when we started dating? The beach? Or when we met? Love a first sight…that's ridiculous… isn't it?
"Okay Ian," She says, "Get dressed. We have to go."
I grumble and pull the blanket over my head. She removes the blanket and hands me my sunglasses.
"Get up before I drag you to the car by your hair," She teases.
July 4…
(Y/n)'s POV
Ian wakes me up around noon, telling me he has a surprise. I get in his car, and he hands me a blindfold.
"Put it on," He says.
"Why?"
"It's a surprise," He says playfully.
I put on the blindfold. Ian drives for a while and I listen to the radio.
"Can I take this off now," I ask.
"Just a few more minutes," He teases.
"You're not going to drop me into a river or something, are you," I joke.
"Dang it, how did you know," He replies.
"Okay," Ian finally says, "Remove the blindfold."
I take off the blindfold to see that we're in the parking lot of a fancy resteraunt.
"Surprise," Ian says.
"What did you do?" I accuse jokingly.
"Long story short…I took the day off," He says.
"To go out to lunch?" I ask skeptically.
"That's one thing," He says, "But today will be our day. After lunch we're going to hang out for a while, do whatever you want. Then tonight, we're going to see the fireworks at the beach."
"Wow."
He takes the keys out of the engine.
"Well, let's go," He says.
"Ian wait."
"What?"
"I'm not…"
"You look great," He assures me, "Now come on. We'll be late"
I go in the restaurant with him. Turns out he has a reservation, and we sit at a table next to the window. The waiter brings us a menu.
"Order whatever you want," He says, "I'm paying."
I look at the menu: pasta noodles, chicken, steak, a bunch of other stuff.
"Can I get wine," I ask.
"How old are you?"
"Seventy-eight," I joke.
I carry the leftovers out to the car as Ian gets into the driver's seat.
"Where to next," I ask.
He looks at me and smiles.
"Want me to put the blindfold back on?" I ask.
"Nah," He says, "Where do you wanna go?"
"The mall?" I say cautiously.
"Really?"
I nod.
Ian's POV
At the beach, (Y/n) holds my hand and walks with me near the ocean proudly: glad to be mine, and I'm glad to be hers.
"Did you bring the towel?" She asks.
"Yeah," I say.
I spread the towel on the sand and the both of us sit. The sky gradually gets darker and the ocean air gets a little chilly. I put my arm around her and she kisses my cheek, which makes me smile.
"When do the fireworks start," She asks.
"Usually nine or so," I say.
Everyone watches the mini explosions in the sky. Chills cover my body as she whispers in my ear: "I love you, Ian."
(Y/n)'s POV
Back at Ian's house, Ian sits on his bed, while blindfolded.
"Are you going to tell me what you're doing," He asks.
"It's a surprise," I tease.
He smiles.
"You have to sit at the edge," I say.
He puts his feet on the ground. I grab for his belt and remove it.
"Are you doing what I THINK you're doing?" He asks.
"Maybe," I say, "Want me to stop?"
"No," He says lightly, "Go ahead."