Chapter 49 – Everything And No Less

"So, what do you think?" Izzy asked over her shoulder.

"Ah think it's expensive, Iz!" She walked over to him, pulling on his arm slightly and grinning.

"Ste, it's perfect." They were stood in a house on the Upper East Side, a whole 3 floors to themselves. A gym and pool on the first floor with a garage to boost. The kitchen, living room, games room and bedroom on the second floor; master bedroom and guest bedroom on the third floor.

He made the mistake of staring into her blue eyes, he was sure they had hypnotised him, "Ah think we should go home and talk about it."

"Okay." she nodded, he was astounded she had given up so easily. She looked around the empty apartment; it was ready to be moved into now. Stephen wrapped his arms around her from behind, holding her tightly against him.

He rested his chin on her shoulder, kissing her cheek, "Is this what yeh want?" This was the fourth apartment they had been to and Izzy had fallen in love with it.

"Yeah, but only if it's what you want too." He turned her around in his arms, still keeping her tight against his body.

"Anywhere with yeh is what ah want."

"So is that a yes? We can get this apartment?" He smiled, flashing his perfect teeth.

"Ah guess so." She squealed and leapt at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his hips. He couldn't the resist; the look on her face melted his heart.

She slid down his body, showering his face with little kisses, "I love you."

"I love yeh too. But ah think we have a lot to do now. And ah have to go back on the road soon." Izzy nodded, she was counting down the days and dreading it. She had gotten used to having Stephen around all the time.

"I know, I'll deal with everything so you don't have to worry." She didn't want him to have to have to spend his few days off worrying about moving.

"We'll do it together. It is our first house together after all." Stephen brushed a strand of hair away from her face, "But yeh know the law about moving into a new house right?"

Izzy raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah, and what's that big boy?"

He couldn't help but laugh at her new nickname for him, "We have to christen every single room."

"And that's law is it?"

He held his hands up in mock defence, "Ah don't make the rules."

"Then after the wedding we'll get right on that." His smile dropped, she still wasn't giving in.

-That Evening-

June. 5 months away. Stephen wasn't going to last; he knew that much from the moment Izzy uttered those stupid words. He stared on as she sauntered past him in nothing but a pair of black lace panties. He sat on the edge of their huge bed, a pair of black dress pants covering his huge legs. His shirt still on the hanger waiting to be put on. He tried to tear his eyes away from her but he couldn't. She conveniently bent over, her long toned legs calling out to him. He stood up walking over to her; she turned around startled that he was so close to her. He took hold of her hands pinning them above her head as he pushed her against the tall wooden wardrobe doors.

He towered over her, nostrils flaring with his heavy breathing. He wouldn't be able to last; everything she did was driving him insane. He stared at her tiny wrists in his hands against the wood before raking his eyes over her body.

"Yeh tease me Iz, then yeh act all surprised when ah do something like this." He had self control, being on the road so long there was no doubting that. But she was testing him. Before she could answer his lips came crashing down on hers. In an instant she submitted to him as his body moved closer to hers, her hard nipples grazing across his bare chest. He pulled away from her, his eyes dark; he didn't know what to do next. Either ravish her or leave her.

"You won't have to wait that much longer."

"Ah won't?"

"Your birthday is soon. You think I would deny you? Call it a birthday present." He grinned, though it wouldn't be enough. Maybe he would have to see if she would crack first. She wriggled free from his grip, running her hands down his biceps to his forearms.

Tonight they were having a long awaited double date with Cas and Cody, "Don't try and get me liquored up."

Stephen pressed a kiss against her forehead before letting her go to get dressed, "Ah wouldn't dream of doing such a thing."

For once, Izzy was ready before Stephen. She stood in the doorway to the bathroom as he meticulously finished his hair, "Ste, I think you've got enough gel on."

He glanced at her before turning his attention back to the mirror, giving himself a once over he smiled and walked towards the door. Izzy didn't budge, instead wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing his lips softly. She just couldn't stop herself.

"Yeh look stunning, Iz." Her lips curved upwards at his complement.

"As do you." He did, he always looked edible. She ran her hands from his neck over his chest, smoothing out his black dress shirt and waistcoat. The deep purple Juicy Couture strapless cocktail dress she had on pulled in her waist and showed off her legs. He was pretty sure she had chosen it to torture him.

They had decided to take another trip to PJ Carneys. Izzy hoped the visit would go better than the previous, although knowing her luck it wouldn't. Stephen held onto her tightly as they walked through the doors, everything the same since they had their first date there. He couldn't help but feel protective of her after the last week; but he was surprised at how quick things had gone back to normal. The bruise on her face could only be faintly seen when she wore no makeup and her lip was recovering fast. The cut on her head was still pretty bad, though she could have her stitches out soon.

"I don't think they're here yet." Izzy spoke quietly as he led her to a quiet booth near the back. She felt all eyes on them again, it was usually the case when walking around with a giant man like Stephen; she figured he looked like her bodyguard.

Izzy cuddled up to Stephen as they sat against the cool leather; his arm around her shoulders kept her close. She gazed up at him through loving eyes, the sentiment they were both feeling was great. Greater than they both thought it would be.

"Did you ever imagine we would have come this far? I mean, after the way things started out between us."

"Yeh mean after yeh abused me, crept through my apartment and made me punch that jackass of an ex boyfriend." He laughed at the expression on her face, "Never. Yer well outta me league, lass."

Izzy scoffed, "Yeah right, have you not seen yourself." She ran her hand down his chest, his hard muscles bunching beneath the cotton. He captured her hand pushing it flat against his chest. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Cody approaching them, Cas behind him holding onto his hand. He pulled Izzys hand from his chest, reassuringly squeezing it lightly. Her face lit up as she saw Cody and her best friend.

"Cas!" Izzy jumped up from her seat and out of Stephens warm hold to wrap her arms around her best friend and hug the life out of her. Cody and Stephen greeted each other with a brief hug.

"Cody, long time no see." Izzy hadn't seen Cody in forever though Cas had always spoken about their relationship profusely.

"Congratulations." He spoke to Izzy before turning to Stephen, "You too big man." Izzy took her place next to Stephen again, his arm instantly wrapping around her shoulders.

"I have some news Cas." Cas looked at her expectantly as she shrugged her coat of her shoulders revealing a black body hugging dress.

"Oh yeah, what's that then? Oh my, you're pregnant aren't you?" Stephen and Izzy shared a look before she turned back to Cas.

"No, I'm not. I'm moving out of my apartment, me and Ste are moving in together."

"Aww... You guys. That's great news." A look of horror spread across her face, "You're not leaving New York are you?"

"God no, we were looking at places today. Found a lovely house on the Upper East Side."

"Phew, I don't know what I'd do if you moved away. Oh and I can help you decorate and then we have to start planning the wedding Iz." Cas let out her statement in one long breath.

"About the wedding, you may have guessed but Josie is my maid of honour. But I want you to be one of my bridesmaids, along with Sam." She leapt forward and hugged the blonde, clearly excited at the news.

"I would love to, thank you." Izzy grinned, as she glanced up at Stephen again who squeezed her shoulder lightly. Things were finally coming together.

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