Hey guys! Thanks to everyone for reviewing! I can't believe I got over 100 reviews! I updated really faster this time, so I hope you guys are happy. Thanks to amianfan102 for her help on this. She's the best Amian writer I know, and she made this a lot better. Anyway, this is all fluff. Pure Amian fluff. Enjoy!
Amy felt her heart pounding as she laid down in the hammock. She was even afraid for a second Ian could hear it beating. He said nothing at first, obviously content with just lying back on the hammock, his eyes closed. She noticed that he was, of course, impeccably groomed as always. She began to relax just as he spoke.
"I'm surprised you showed up, love," he commented, his eyes still not opening.
"I promised to come, so I did," Amy replied. She knew by now not to protest the nickname. He had refused her pleas to stop during the week. She still reddened whenever he said it though. He made no comment, deep in thought as she laid next to him, arms barely touching.
"Do you trust me, Amy?" he asked, so quietly she almost missed it. This time, Amy was the silent one. She mulled over the past three years before answering. Everything he had done to her, both good and bad. Some things that could never be forgiven, only accepted. And other occurrences that made her smile at the mere thought.
"Yes." She finally replied.
He turned to her. "Good. Love, I need you to trust me for a few minutes." Ian said as he brought out a silk blindfold.
"Are you crazy? What are you doing with that?" Amy asked, nervous as to where this could be headed.
"Trust me. The surprise will be better if you just go along with it." Ian told her, a mischievous glint in his eye.
Ian sighed in relief. He wasn't sure Amy would go along with his idea. He had a backup plan, but it wasn't as good as this.
Amy had let his carefully tie the blindfold around her eyes and reached her hands out as her sight disappeared. He took her hand and was amused to see yet another blush appear on her cheeks.
He led her to a limo he had waiting in the driveway. Ian had told Fiske his plan, so everyone knew he wasn't kidnapping her. That is, except for Amy. She cautiously got in after Ian, feeling the seats and doors, trying to figure out where she was. Ian smiled in amusement at the sight of her reaching blindly around. It was rather…cute. He was leading her, and he knew she had no clue where she was.
"Love, you're in my limo. Don't worry. Relax." Her grip on his hand loosened as she took a deep breath.
"When am I going to be able to take this off?" she inquired, her voice quavering. He was almost tempted to give in at her nervoustone, but he didn't.
"Only a few more minutes. We're almost there." He was relieved when the limo pulled up to their destination and he was able to escape the confinement of the car. He filled with energy at with what he was about to do.
"Come on love," he encouraged, pulling her behind him.
"Ian!" she laughed. "Slow down! I can't see, remember?" He slowed his pace, but still walked quickly towards a hedge. As Amy couldn't see it, Ian had to push the branches away so she could make her way through. He stepped behind her and removed the blindfold, slowly, drawing out the action to make it seem more dramatic.
Amy gasped as she beheld the breathtaking scene before her.
A brook meandered its way along most of the hedge, with the exception of the place in the hedge where they entered. Flowers were still in bloom here, but colorful leaves decorated the clearing. And in the middle stood an old, gnarledoak tree protecting a wicker basket on top of a red and white checkered blanket. Birds were chirping in the trees, and the brook babbled as it drifted by. Amy turned to Ian, her eyes alight with happiness.
"Ian, it's beautiful!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around him. He laughed at her excitement and watched as she twirled towards the blanket, just like she did three years ago in Korea. He felt his heart grow heavy at the thought of what he had done to her, and what he and Amy could've had today if he hadn't had left her. He was distracted from his thoughts by Amy calling to him.
"Come on, slowpoke!" she giggled, dizzy from all the spinning. He hurried over to the blanket and joined her in opening basket. Ian was pleased at the surprise on her face beholding their lunch. Ian had enlisted Sinead's help and packed a normal American lunch, not his usual gourmet meal. The lunch contained peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juicy-juice boxes, apples, and some brownies homemade by Nellie for dessert.
They talked together about school, family life, hobbies and many other things in their lives as they ate their lunch. Ian was actually genuinely interested in Amy. She made stories funny and was eager to talk about anything and everything. She was explaining about Dan's latest misadventure as Ian took out the brownies, waving them enticingly in her face. Amy tensed slightly, having an idea. Quickly, she grabbed the brownies, kicked off her flip-flops, and ran across the brook, splashing the water everywhere.
Ian chased after her, but when he reached the river, he realized he had no way across. Unlike Amy, he had worn pants, and the brook was wide enough that he couldn't jump it and deep enough to go up to his knees. His eyes wandered around the clearing behind him, looking for something to use to cross. His gazed landed on a dead log that lay tossed off to the side.
He walked over and managed to muscle it over to the brook and lay it across. He grinned in triumph and started to walk across it, sure that he was about to outsmart Amy. He became unnerved by the fact shewasn't moving away from shore with her prize, and within a second of realizing this, he heard a groan from the log as a crack formed at the bottom. He quickly jumped over to the other shore as it snapped and floated away.
Amy laughed as she opened the tin and handed him a brownie. He took it gracefully and together they quickly demolished the batch. She sat down and set her feet into the water and Ian copied her example. After a comfortable silence, Amy spoke.
"Ian, why did you invite me here?" she asked, still gazing at the running water. He ran his hand through his hair and sighed.
"I wanted to show you why I keep approaching you in class. Amy, you're an amazing girl and I would like to spend more time to get to know you."
"Good answer," she replied. She moved closer and took his hand. He finally looked up from the rushing water.
"Amy, will you be my girlfriend?" Ian asked impulsively. The famed red returned to her cheeks as she nodded vigorously.
"Of course," she replied shyly.
"You have no idea how long I have waited to hear you say that," he whispered as he leaned in to share their second kiss.
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