A/N: Truly sorry for the delay! Life has been crazy but now that I realize there's an app, hopefully I can post more frequently. I typed all of this on my phone so I hope it doesn't look crazy! Read away.

Chapter 14: Making Plans

Point of View: Tiara Green

I can't tear my eyes off of Ian. It feels like we've been starring at each other for twenty minutes now. I look to my left and realize it's only been five since we sat on the couch. I go to touch his hair then pull away. All of a sudden the whole situation sinks in causing my head to fall and my eyes to stare at the minuscule lines in my hands.

"Um would you like some tea maybe? Ah, I forgot hot chocolate," Ian excuses himself from the awkward air and to the kitchen. "I don't have marshmellows but it will still be good I promise."

"I don't want anything. I'm fine."

"Oh... alright. I'll give you some time alone. I'll be upstairs."

I pull my knees to my chest unsure of what to think. At this point I don't even know if my brain works. I dig through the dirt to find the memories of how Ian and I would solve our problems. I get up and slide out of the warm pajama shorts I just put on. I reach the stairs and strip off my shirt once I reach the top. I push open the cracked door to find Ian shirtless with his head in hands as he sits on the bed. I insert myself between his knees causing him to look up and freeze. His hands go for my hips then slide around to my back, pulling me closer.

"Are you sure about this?"

"It's what we did. Somehow we found answers."

He looks up at me then somehow I end up on my back. Our fingers become knotted as our hearts beat faster against the other's. Falling into old feelings swells my chest pushing my brain into overdrive. As if he can read my mind, Ian brushed his lips from my neck onto my jaw and finally meets my lips, slowly savoring the feeling.

"It's okay. You know I always take care of you."

Wetness rolls to my ears, "But..."

"Shh, you're safe with me. You're mine in this moment... all mine." His hands leave mine for a moment then return accompanied by a fullness in my lower stomach.

My jaw quivers with unexpressed pleasure, "It's been too long."

Ian makes me slowly savor every inch, "Way too long."

[X]

My eyelids are pink until I open them to get blinded by the early sun. I stretch and turn over to find that I am alone. I rise and look around with the fear that my imagination is too vivid. I slide on an oversized shirt from my suitcase and walk downstairs after doing the morning routine. I reach the living room and find that I'm all alone.

"Ian?"

The rustle of bags comes from the door, "Sorry babe I was trying to make it back by time you woke up. I guess you're not as late of a sleeper anymore." He closes the door and places everything in the kitchen.

"Yeah I usually get up early. I do have a company to run."

He stops for a moment then continues to put away the groceries, "I forgot about that."

I murmur more to myself, "Seems like you forgot a lot."

Ian finally stops moving and connects his eyes to mine. "I know more than you probably think."

"You know dates, names and locations but you don't know the emotions involved you're not even present in so many memories. That doesn't bother you even a little bit?"

"Of course it does but how could I uproot my whole family's lives after all that I put them through? The threat was gone everything was good."

"Everything was not good. To this very day Christian still asks about you. I'm incapable of committing myself to another man because I'll only ever want you."

"You say that but I saw you with Tyler you were happy."

"I was content. I can't be happy when my son refuses to accept the man in my life. I surely can't be happy with the fact that my daughters recognize another man as their father. You can't expect me to leave you here after all this is said and done."

"Tiara I can't come back. I'm dead to the world how am I supposed to come back to have a big threat on my family once again?"

"I've taken care of that threat."

"What do you mean?"

I run my fingers through my hair, "That's not important right now. I'm willing to move away from all of this if that's what it takes to be with you."

"How would you run the company and what would Christian do for friends?"

"He would be happy having his best friend back. About the company, I've accomplished great things so there's an extension of the company in every major city in the United States. I'm currently trying to get one in London as we speak."

Ian smiles and comes around the counter to kiss me, "I guess there's no reason to say no then."

"Pick a city and we will go. I'm a very blessed woman I can do anything I please with the snap of my fingers."

He laughs before finding my lips again, "Let me think about it and I'll let you know."

"Fine with me because I have some things to take care of at home anyway." We smile at each other and Ian puts his hands on each side of my face, "I can't believe we are going to do this."

"Believe it because you will never have to live without me again."

Three Days Later

I walk into the foyer only to be attacked by my loving son, "Mommy! Did you enjoy your trip?"

"I sure did baby boy and I have a surprise for you."

"What is it? When can I open it?"

"In a few days my love I promise. Where is everyone?"

Christian rolls his eyes, "Tyler is upstairs and Emilia took Alex and Ana on a play date."

"Perfect. I need to talk to Tyler baby. Can you go play in your room? I'll come play with you in a little bit."

Christian nods eagerly and runs off leaving me to walk upstairs to one of the hardest situations of my life.

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