August
Wendy and Ian sat at Nick's ice cream shop, both sitting underneath the shade of the umbrella of one of the tables that lined the front. It was a mild warm summer morning, and the two were polishing off two cones together, and people watching. In just another week school would be starting up. It seemed so unreal that for the last eight weeks the two of them had actually started a pretty serious relationship. During these past few weeks Wendy and Ian were joined at the hip. Ever since the night that Erin blew up at the two of them, she had taken day shifts at Build-It, while Ian remained at nights. He told Wendy she was keeping her distance, and was still refusing to talk to him. Wendy still felt guilty over how things were, and tried to get Ian to talk to her. He explained Erin was going through a lot currently, and if there was one thing he knew about her, giving her the space she needed. Still, Wendy felt uneasy since Ian had invited her over to a dinner his step-mother was hosting tonight, and from what she knew Erin wasn't allowed to bail out of it. She only prayed there wouldn't be a scene made. She had met Ian's father a few times over the summer, usually in passing, but tonight would be the first time she would actually meet his stepmother. In the last few weeks, Ian had become a regular at Wendy's house.
He won over her father's affection by helping him build shelfs in his garage. The two spent an entire Sunday together working on that while Wendy went to the hairdresser with Carrie. A few times a night he would come over for dinner, and constantly keep her parents laughing while Julie rolled her eyes from across the table at them. Some nights they would go up to her room, cuddle in bed, and watch movies. Other times when he wasn't working, they would crash at his place. Wendy liked going there since they had more privacy. One thing she did get from her many visits to the McKinley mansion was that Ian's family wasn't close. That they were always busy, doing something different, and that Ian clearly enjoyed visiting her house since it seemed more like an actual family. Only once did he really bring up his mother. The two had just finished actually having a very successful good hour of sex. Wendy enjoyed the fact that the two were doing this at their own pace. They had figured out what worked, what felt good, and were slowly just starting to see how to make each other respond.
Both were laying there in Ian's bed, tired, and ready to drift off when Wendy noticed something she had really never seen before. There was a small tiny purplish rippled scar traveling down the side of his hip. Reaching over with her thin fingertips, she touched it before cocking her head. "What's that?" Ian who was about to drift off, craned his neck and looked down.
"Hum?"
"This scar, I've never noticed it before..."
Ian looked before laying his head back against the pillow.
"Oh, that. That's nothing. I feel off the side of a steel slide when I was little one time when my mom took me to the park."
Wendy sighed, laying her head against his smooth pale chest before staring off to the side
"You don't talk about your mom a lot. I still remember her."
"Yeah? I remember she like you. Used to ask all the time if I saw you at school and when was I going to invite you over. I think she would have gotten a huge kick out of seeing us together."
Wendy smiled.
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah..."
"You must miss her."
Ian sighed, as he gently stroked her hair. Wendy sensed his voice break up for just a moment before his hand went back to brushing back her hair.
"Yeah..."
The following day, she came over to finish some book reports both were assigned to do over the summer. Both had been working together, typing out the papers on Ian's mac. When she came over, the two sat down in his living room to go over what notes they had before beginning. That's when Wendy smiled, reached into her messenger bag, and took out a small package that was wrapped up. Handing to him, she smiled curling up beside him. Ian looked.
"What's this?"
"Little surprise. Open it."
Smiling, Ian looked over the package before slowly ripping the package. There, in his hands he held a framed photograph of Wendy and him. Her mother had insisted snapping a photo of the two of them just a few days ago when Wendy was sitting with him on the back porch steps when he came over to help her dad for a little bit. Embarrassed, Ian smirked, clearly not the biggest fan of getting his photo taken, but humored her as Wendy smiled, leaning against him. The photo was taken, and Wendy later printed it out on her computer after Ian left for the night. Getting the frame at the mall, she wanted to surprise him. Ian laughed looking down. "Jesus, am I really that pale?" Wendy laughed staring at him, looking down at the photo.
"I know it's cheesy, but..."
Ian smiled shaking his head before leaning down and kissing her in the photo.
"I love it."
Getting up. Ian placed it on the mantel next to the two other photographs. Today, they were grabbing an ice cream, Ian for once had the day off and both were watching people walk by. Wendy smiled glancing over at him.
"Can't believe school is starting soon..."
"Right. I really hope I don't get Mrs. Eastmen for AP english. I heard she's the worse."
Wendy laughed as the two of them started talking about school and classes. Ian was actually on the honor roll as well. The classes he had shared with Wendy in the past were all honors. Despite how he portrayed himself, he was really smart, and always proved some very interesting points. Both just last night had spent a few hours in Ian's van. Both had finished having sex, and Ian had slid out to go to the bathroom. When he returned, they opened the back van doors and laid on their stomachs looking out at the lake. They were talking about school mostly, and everyone's reaction that they were now an item. Wendy claimed she didn't care, in fact the few times Ian and her went out with Carrie, Kevin, and a few other people from school, things had gone pretty good. The 4th of July party with Frankie wasn't the greatest, so far nobody had really hassled them. They went to another party, this time at Kevin's. His parents actually allowed him to have a party in his back yard for a BBQ for his birthday. There was no drinking, but it ended up being a really decent time.
Kevin's dad ran a company that made landscaping equipment. He had hired a DJ, and there was a fire pit and horse shoe rings. Wendy and Ian made an appearance but ended up staying most of the night. They sat back at one of the patio tables, talking, laughing, and watching as Kevin did cannonballs into the pool, soaking Ashley and Ashlyn who were laying by the pool. Afterwards, Lewis instead on a game of flag football. Ian impressed everyone when Jason threw a football towards Ian who was on Kevin's team. Jumping up, he caught it. Wendy who was watching with Carrie forgot where she was and shoot up cheering and clapping. Ian laughed, before high-fiving Kevin. "Way to go McKinley!" That night about twelve of them stayed by the fire pit. Wendy sat on Ian's lap, as they all sat talking and laughing. Kevin kept going on and on about how much he couldn't wait for senior year. He was a hockey player, and Lewis and him argued over game scores. When it was time to leave, Wendy went inside to grab her and Ian's light jackets and keys. He was in the driveway talking with Carrie. Once inside, she heard a voice.
"Hey...Wendy right?"
Wendy turned and saw the boy named Jason standing there, grabbing his own jean jacket, he walked over to Kevin's bed where he had let everyone dump their jackets and stuff for the night. Wendy looked over and smiled.
"Hi Jason."
"Really cool seeing you tonight. Sorta wish we had more of a chance to hang out this summer but it's been super busy with practice and stuff..."
Wendy wasn't exactly following but smiled.
"Yeah, well maybe we'll have some of the same classes."
"Yeah maybe, I would like that."
Stepping forward he stared at her, before instantly Wendy felt a tension in the air. She held tightly onto Ian and her jackets before instantly feeling uneasy.
"Um..."
Jason leaned forward, quickly kissing the side of her mouth. Instantly Wendy took a step backwards.
"Whoa, um...I...have a boyfriend."
Jason looked down embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, I know it's Ian right?"
"Yeah, he's just outside..."
"Sorry that was stupid of me...listen your just really pretty and ever since I moved here I wanted to ask you out but when I finally got the guts to...you were all ready seeing McKinley. I'm sorry, I'm not that kind of guy I just..."
Wendy sighed before staring at him.
"Jason, you seem really nice but you don't kiss someone who's...dating another guy. I'm with Ian...I'm sorry."
Jason continued staring at the floor.
"Yeah...right, sorry."
Sighing, Wendy wanted to say something else but knew this was all ready awkward. Holding onto her jackets, she waited a second before walking forward and out of Kevin's room. Once outside, she was greeted by Kevin, Carrie, and Ian all standing by her car.
"Thanks for inviting us Kevin, and happy birthday."
Kevin smirked, arm wrapped around Carrie.
"It was a blast, one Hell of an arm McKinley. Good catch."
Ian smirked, taking the jackets from Wendy.
"Oh it was nothing..."
Everyone laughed before Carrie hugged Wendy.
"Call me okay?"
Wendy smiled before Ian and her got into the car and started backing out of the driveway. Just then Jason came down the front steps, meeting them in the driveway.
"Hey guys..."
Jason ruffled Jason's shoulder.
"Hey man, you taking off?"
Staring down the driveway, Jason sighed, hands in his pockets.
"Yeah...I guess I am..."
Wendy originally meant to tell Ian right away. She knew he wasn't jealous, or wouldn't freak out, she just felt sorry about Jason. She liked him, but that look in his eyes after she told him she was with Ian, made her think of how honestly he had put everything on the line for that brief stupid little kiss. The night in the van, a few days later, they both laid on their stomachs staring out. Finally Wendy sighed, and glanced over at him.
"I have something to tell you."
Ian glanced over.
"You're carrying my child."
Wendy made a face laughing before smacking his arm.
"Not even funny."
Ian laughed before turning towards her.
"What's up?"
Wendy sighed.
"The night of Kevin's birthday...that kid Jason...he kissed me."
Ian stared, looking a little stunned.
"Really? When?"
"When I went inside to grab our jackets. It was stupid, he told me he liked me, and I told him we were together and...he was instantly sorry..."
"Wow..."
"Don't be mad..."
Ian made a face.
"I'm not mad."
"I just told you because...I don't want to keep anything from you okay?"
Ian smiled reaching over, gathering her up against him, he kissed the side of her temple. Wendy wanted to talk more about it, but Ian's hands were slowly slipping down, before one hand parted one of her thighs. Wendy tried to say something when suddenly she felt his fingers moving up against her. Stiffening, she grabbed hold of him before he smiled, closely studying her face. Wendy pressed up against him, instantly her eyes rolling back into her head.
"Don't stop..."
Ian smiled, nibbling against her earlobe as his hands continued rubbing against her. Shortly after she climaxed, she laid against him catching her breath. Ian smirked staring down at her.
"You okay?"
Wendy laughed, brushing her bangs out of her hair.
"Yeah I'm um..."
Ian laughed before sitting up, grabbing his T-shirt to pull it on.
"You know, I don't blame that Jason guy for trying to make a move on you."
Wendy still trying to recover from what she believed had been the most mind blowing orgasm yet. Looking up, smiling, she stared up at him.
"Why?"
"Well, because your perfect..."
Leaning down, he kissed her forehead. Wendy stared up at him, amazed.
"Why are you so good to me?"
Ian smiled, not answering her. Instead he kissed her forehead against before grabbing for his jeans. Now a few weeks later, the two of them sat finishing ice cream before finally Wendy sighed.
"I'm serious about tonight?"
Ian glanced over.
"Huh?"
"Dinner at your place tonight. Erin's going to be there right?"
"Yeah she should, trust me she's not going to try anything, if she does I'm talking to her."
Wendy rolled her eyes.
"See I don't want that. You guys have been fighting all summer and I feel like I'm responsible."
Ian made a face before leaning over and licking her cone.
"Stop it. I want you there, and I want to show you off."
Wendy laughed, wiping some ice cream that was on his chin.
"Show me off?"
"Yeah my super hot girlfriend."
Laughing, Wendy leaned against him, unaware that across the street Kevin's truck was driving down, heading to the car wash. Kevin was busy messing with the radio, while Jason, who was sitting in the passenger seat happened to glance and see Ian and Wendy sitting outside of the ice cream shop. Ever since the night he tried kissing her, and was beyond embarrassed he wanted to kick himself. He knew it was only going to get worse once school started again. Kevin knew he had a crush on her, but had explained she seemed to really have it bad for that weird McKinley did. Carrie, Kevin's girlfriend was currently trying to fix him up with a few people but so far nothing seemed to take. He glanced over and saw them together. Both sampling from each other's ice creams, and laughing against each other. Rolling his eyes, Jason looked the other way. They seemed so cute it made him sick.
That night
Wendy arrived at the McKinley mansion. She had been thinking about it ever since Ian dropped her off earlier. Julie had made fun of the fact she had laid out three different sundresses on her bed trying to decide which one looked best. Walking by she shook her head.
"I don't understand why you wanna dress up for dinner with these weirdos, they probably sleep in coffins."
Wendy turned, shooting her a look.
"Real mature Julie..."
In the end she picked a dark forget green sundress. She wore strap heels, and curled her hair slightly. She drove over a little before seven and parked. Walking for the first time ever up the large stone steps, she rang the bell of the large cherrywood doors with the letter M carved into the beautiful woodwork. Nervously, she clutched her tiny gold bag, shifted from one foot to another and chewed on her lip. Finally the door opened, and a beautiful woman with stunning red hair answered the door. She was wearing a pants suit, and from the looks of it very sparkly and real diamond earrings.
"Hi, you must be Wendy, I'm Sidney Ian's step-mother. It's so nice to finally see the girl who's been making moody Ian actually smile."
Wendy nervously laughed as she shook her head, feeling her large diamond ring dig into her fingers as she shook her hand.
"It's really nice to meet you."
"Please come in."
Wendy walked inside, instantly remembering how huge this place was. Mrs. McKinley smiled and motioned for her to follow her.
"Come on."
Wendy smiled following her, hearing her heels click against the marble floors. She looked around in wonder as Mrs. McKinley asked if Ian and her went to school together. Finally they reached the massive dinning room where a huge table sat, long enough to sit at least thirty or so people.
"Wow..."
Mrs. McKinley was given a glass of wine from who Wendy guessed was a maid or housekeeper. The woman smiled at Wendy.
"And what shall you have?"
Wendy looked around, instantly feeling overwhelmed as she stuttered and smiled.
"Um, I guess...do you like...like a coke?"
The woman smiled nodding before carrying her tray towards a set of double doors. Left alone with Mrs. McKinley, she looked around before something caught her eye. Instantly she smiled and hurried over to a long antique table, There framed photographs lined the surface and one was of a baby, maybe a year or so old with big blue eyes.
"Oh my God! Is this Ian?"
Mrs. McKinley smiled as she walked over.
"I found those in the attic, look at all that hair..."
Wendy laughed looking down at it.
"Awwww! He's adorable!"
"Yeah I guess he still is..."
Wendy heard Ian say before turning around. Instantly her entire face lit up as she saw Ian standing there in a short sleeve gray dress shirt, wine red tie, and dress slacks. This was the first time ever she saw him wear something like this. Eyes widening, Wendy smiled.
"Wow, you look really nice..." Ian smiled, before he walked over. Leaning over, he kissed her cheek.
"Hi, you look beautiful..."
Mrs. McKinley smiled before she turned and saw her husband walked in, just finishing up a phone call.
"Hi everyone, it's Wendy right?"
Wendy smiled as Ian slipped his arm around her waist.
"Hi Mr. McKinley. Thank you for having me."
The housekeeper returned with Wendy's coke, which was in a wine glass. Wendy smiled, taking it and thanking her as Ian's father asked for a scotch on the rocks. Wendy felt nervous, but actually thought Ian's dad was pretty funny despite how many times his phone kept ringing. Shortly before sitting down, Erin appeared. still in jeans and a hoodie. Mrs. McKinley sighed.
"Erin, you could have dressed..."
Erin looked Wendy up and down.
"Why?"
Plopping herself down, she glared up at them before Wendy sipped her coke, grateful for Ian's grip on her waist fighting. They all, despite how awkward it was, settled down. Wendy sitting next to Ian, and directly across from Erin who was glaring at her the entire meal. Twice Ian's father got up to answer business calls, as Mrs. McKinley continued drinking glass after glass of wine, asking Wendy questions, and ignoring Erin's little remarks under her breath. The dinner seemed a lifetime, before finally Mr. McKinley returned apologizing that he needed to go up to his office to take another call. He thanked Wendy for coming over, before leaving. Mrs. McKinley, who was clearly buzzed off wine, told Erin she outta go shopping with Wendy one time before school started, maybe actually get some clothes with some color.
Ian gave his step-mother a look before she smiled, got up, wobbling a little. Once the housekeeper, who's name was Gina began to clear the table, the three of them sat in silence before finally Wendy cleared her throat.
"So Erin, who do you think you'll get for a history..."
Erin sat up, nearly knocking back her hair before walking out.
Once left alone, the two of them just stared at each other before Ian sighed.
"What a train wreck..."
Wendy smiled, patting his hand.
"Come on it wasn't that bad. Besides I got to see that photo of you as a baby..."
She motioned behind them at the photo. Instantly Ian made a disgusted face as Wendy laughed, kissing the top of his head.
Later...
Wendy and Ian were on the sofa in the pool house. The lights were down low, and Wendy was leaning in against Ian, her hand reached into his dress slacks, her hand moving quickly up and down. Ian was trying to take deep breaths, as he sat back, bitting down on his lip as Wendy smiled. She loved making him squirm. "Like this?" She asked smiling, as hand quickly moving at a frantic pace before suddenly Ian snapped his eyes shut.
"Shit..."
He cried out softly before Wendy smiled, reaching for the box of tissues on the table in front of them. Ian took deep breaths before Wendy kissed him, and wiped her hand. The sex with Ian was amazing, and thanks to some pretty good talks with Carrie, she felt she was improving herself quite nicely. Ian kissed her before whispering...
"You wanna move to the bedroom?"
Wendy smiled.
"Sure..."
They kissed again before Wendy stood up, slowly dropping the straps of her dress as she walked down the hall, glancing over her shoulder to see if Ian was watching. Laughing, she ran her hands through her hair, bringing it up, knowing this always drove him crazy.
Later...
Wendy laid underneath Ian, as he thrusted away, causing his entire bed to creak. Wendy tossed and turned underneath him, her hair pooled over the pillow beneath her. Ian's hair hung down, as he grasped onto her.
"Jesus!"
Ian froze mid thrust, before he looked over his shoulder. Both Wendy and him stopped before Wendy looked up and saw Erin standing there, half covering her face.
"Oh my God!"
Ian pulled out of her, rolling over as he sat up.
"Jesus Christ Erin!"
Wendy grabbed onto the sheet, covering herself, her hair in her face as she tried to sit up. Erin looked over, crossing her arms before laughing.
"I came in to see if you had my H.I.M CD but Jesus, looks like you guys have moved past the listening to music phase..."
Wendy reached down, still trying to cover her breasts with the sheet as she grabbed onto one of Ian's T-shirts. Ian sat there stunned.
"Jesus Erin, ever hear of fucking knocking?"
Erin smirked before she looked at Wendy.
"Man oh man, little Miss. Perfect looked like she was a regular professional laying on her back there."
"Erin!"
Ian yelled, his face flushed with anger. But this time, Wendy had enough. No longer caring about how she looked, she stood up, pulling on Ian's T-shirt that barley covered her, and got out of bed, marching over, hair and eyed wild.
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH!"
Erin actually looked pretty stunned as she stood there. Ian currently was scrambling to grab his pants and zip them up. Wendy got right into Erin's face.
"You have been acting like a little bitch ever since Ian and I got together! I'm sorry you feel like I stole him away! I'm sorry you are sexualy confused and lonely! I'm sorry you can't for one second act like you should be happy for the one person who does't see you as a freak! I love your brother, and I really want to know what the FUCK is your problem?!"
Erin's face crumpled before she wound her hand back and slapped Wendy as hard as she could across the face. Wendy cried out, her face knocking to the side, grasping onto her face. Instantly Ian ran over. Looking down at Wendy, she raised her face, Erin's handprint on her cheek, and her lip bleeding from one of Erin's rings. Instantly Ian glared ta her. Erin's face dropped.
"Oh my God I'm sorry Wendy..."
"GET OUT!"
Erin flinched, jumping back a bit.
"I..."
"GET OUT!"
He screamed at the top of his lungs. Instantly Erin stared, her dark eyes tearing up before she stared at Wendy, still holding her sore face. Unable to say anything, she looked at them before turning and running away.
Later...
Wendy sat on the bathroom counter, still in Ian's T-shirt. Ian stood in his boxers, holding a wet facecloth against Wendy's now split lip.
"I'm so sorry, she's seriously losing it..."
Wendy raised her eyes.
"It's okay..."
"No it's not. Until she apologizes to you I'm done. I've tried all summer to talk to her and she does this? Screw her..."
Wendy stared at Ian as he pressed the cloth against her lip. Instantly she snapped her eyes shut, breaking down crying. Sighing, Ian lowered the cloth, and gathered her up in his arms.
"Shhhhh..."
Wendy continued crying, not knowing that back at the main house, Erin paced her bedroom, nervously chewing her nails. She knew she had acted like a complete psycho this entire summer. Looking down on her bed, she saw the note she was going to give to Wendy. The note that expressed all her feelings. Walking over, she held it before shaking her head, tears and eyeliner rolling down her face.
"Stupid, so stupid..."
Ripping it up, she tossed it in the wastepaper basket, before glancing out the window at the pool house. Sniffling, she wiped her eyes before pulling her curtains closed.
A few months later...
Erin and Ian still weren't talking. Since school started, Erin had mostly kept to herself, and avoided him at all costs. In fact, she even decided to stop working at Build-It until next summer. Ian still held onto working three nights a week, but told Wendy he didn't even see her at the main house. Wendy saw her a few times at school, but every time they locked eyes, she would quickly go in the opposite direction. She hated the ways things had been left between the three of them, but had honestly had enough. Ian kept brushing it off saying he would wait forever until she apologized. Senior year so far had been good, busy but good. Wendy was currently looking at colleges, and was pleasantly surprised when Ian asked if it would be okay if he applied to the same ones. As much as he loved music and art, he was thinking for the time being to maybe get a degree in business. Wendy meanwhile wanted to get into a science major. This spring they would start applying and even visiting. People's reactions when they learned Ian and Wendy were dating was a mixture of confusion and shock, but after the first few weeks, people really didn't seem to care. The only classes they had were gym, and they had second lunch together on Tuesdays and Fridays. Besides that, they would meet in the parking-lot after school and usually go over Wendy's to do homework. Ian had doodled all over her notebook, mostly with hearts and the letters W. I inside them.
Wendy would always smirk whenever she saw him in the hall. They would quickly kiss before going in opposite directions. She admitted to Carrie, she was truly in love with him, and wanted to make sure they stayed together after graduation. The holidays were coming, and Wendy wanted to enjoy this time with her boyfriend, completely unaware that just a few months from now everything...would change...