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Chapter 8

Feeling warm, I woke up by slowly opening my eyes. I was cuddled up to Ian and he was still asleep with his arm around me. I smiled to myself when I noticed that he had occupied most of the mattress. I could totally get used to waking up next to him. When I tried to lie on my back, Ian's arm tightened around me protectively pulling me closer and tangling our limbs together.

"Wanda" he murmured.

I turned to look at him but his eyes were still closed. "Wanda" he whispered again.

"Yes Ian…" I told him.

"Please don't leave me Wanda. Stay with me please" he said pulling me even closer. I opened my mouth to tell him that I was not leaving, but then I realized that he was murmuring in his sleep. A sharp pain shot through my heart. I left him alone in the same room on my last day in Melanie's body. I didn't realize that it still haunted him. I shifted so that I was facing him completely and lightly stroked his arm.

"I won't ever leave you Ian. I promise" I whispered in his ear. I ruffled his hair and planted a kiss on his cheek. I moved closer and continued playing with his hair.

After some time Ian's eyes popped open and a slow smile spread across his face "Hi" he said.

"Hi" I smiled back.

"How did you sleep? Did I keep you warm enough?" He chuckled.

"Yes. It was the best sleep I had in a while" I told him.

He grinned at me and leaned in to give me a sweet kiss. Yeah I could definitely get used to that too.


Ian and I were on our way to kitchen and that's when Jared stopped us. He told us that someone from Nate's group brought a message.

"What do they want?" Ian asked him.

"They wanted Wanda to come visit them. Nate wants to introduce Wanda to his group and discuss on planning few raids together with us"

Ian thought about it for a moment. "I think we could do that" He said looking at me. I nodded at him. "Let us know when we should leave" Ian told him.

"Actually Ian, they want only me and Wanda to come" Jared spoke. What?

"What? Why?" Ian got irritated.

"I don't know man, that's what that guy said. He didn't know any details".

"I am not sure that's a good idea" Ian said frowning at Jared.

"I can take care of her Ian" Jared replied.

"Seriously Jared? No! Wanda won't go without me. I am not letting her out of my sight anymore" Ian shouted.

"Ian will you please let Wanda decide on this" He gritted his teeth.

"Wanda, what do you say?" Jared asked me

"Jared I…" Ian was looking at me with terrified expression on his face. I thought about this morning about my promise. Then my decision was done.

"I need Ian" I told him firmly. Ian let out a relieved sigh beside me.

"Wanda, are you sure?"

"Please Jared let him come with us" I pleaded.

"Ok fine. I will take care of arrangements" Jared said looking at both of us.

"Thank you Wanda" Ian told me squeezing my hand.


We completed our breakfast and after Ian left for work, I wandered around for a while and found Jared in the corn field.

"Jared" I called him.

"Hey Wanda" He walked towards me. "What's up?"

"Why did you lie to us before?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You said Nate asked only you and me to come. I know that's a lie. Isn't it? Why don't you want Ian to come?" Because of my experience in Mel's body, I could say he lied.

He was stunned and didn't speak for some time. I suppose he was trying to find proper words to explain.

"It's…. it's nothing. I Just thought you and Ian being couple now, they might find it weird you know… a relationship between human and soul and all. I was just worried" His words bit me when he said like it was a bad thing. I tried not to show anything. I wouldn't blame him though. He was just being himself worrying about taking care of others.

He saw my reaction and said "I am not saying it's bad. We know you guys but, I am not sure if they would take it in the right way" He sighed. "Anyway your decision is final. If you want Ian to come, then I won't be in the way alright"

"Ok I understand. Jared, I don't think it is going to be a problem" Actually I don't care what others think when it comes to being with Ian.

"It will be okay" I told him.


When I reached our room in the evening, Ian was already there. As soon as I entered inside, Ian saw me and took long strides and took me in his arms. He was completely pressed against me and my heart pounded so hard. He touched my face first and gave me a heart-warming smile. Before I could ask about what was happening, his lips were on mine and literally I forgot almost everything. I just want to stop time and stay there forever.

"What was that for?" asked him still panting from our passionate act.

Once again, he gave me that warming smile, removed the curls from my face and said "Should there be a reason? Can't I just kiss you?"

"Ian, you can kiss me whenever you want. But I know it's more than that. It's not just the kiss… uh; I can't explain… it's just different. Tell me what is it?" I asked him.

He sighed. "Ok. I just want to thank you properly for sticking up for me this morning. It meant me a lot".

Oh that. I nodded. He smiled again and then he was suddenly nervous. "Can I ask you something Wanda?" He asked me.

"Sure"

"Did you really want me to come? Or you just said that to make me happy?" He asked me.

"Yes Ian of course. Why would you ask that?"

"I'm sorry, it's just hmm"

I took his face in my hands and said. "I told I need you remember?" He nodded.

"I really need you to come Ian. I can't go anywhere without you ok" I said.

He took my hand and kissed my palm. "I am so lucky" He said.

"So am I" I told him and realized how true that was.

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