Ian's POV
"So how did it go?" Paul asked me. We were in a small coffee shop having breakfast, since next we had to head to the set to start shooting the new season.
"How did what go?" I played dumb, even though I knew exactly what he meant.
"Are you seriously going to play dumb with me? I'm your friend Ian." Paul replied firmly. And he was right, he was one of my best friends and I couldn't keep secrets fom him.
"We had lunch, we talked... It was pretty amazing, she is an amazing girl." I nodded.
"But?" He interjected.
"But... She only sees me as a friend, she's not ready for a relantionship, with the bad break-up she had last year." I sighed, I really had feelings for her it was pretty obvious... I never felt the way I feel for Nikki, not since my last girlfriend Megan.
"She told you that?" Paul questioned.
"No, but it wasn't hard to figure out... Then when the waitress of the restaurant told us that we made a gorgeous couple, she looked very uncomfortable and moved her face to the side."
"You have to tell her how you feel man... Because, if you won't there is going to be someone that will." Paul looked at him.
"I'm going to ask her out tonight."
Nikki's POV
I had received a text from Nina asking if I wanted to grab breakfast with her, and I agreed. I knew that this invitation for breakfast was a way she found so she could talk me about Ian.
I got out of the hotel and walked towards my car, I was wearing a lace yoke blouse, ripped skinny cherry jeans, white and brown flats. My hair was done in a high ponytail and grabbed medium leather tote bag. She gave me her adress so I could pick her up at her apartment, she lived with Candice one of the actresses of the show, who I haven't met yet.
I picked Nina at her apartment and we drove to Starbucks, so he could have a breakfast. We ordered our coffees and we sat on a table.
"So, how went lunch?" Nina asked.
"It went great, I had a lot of fun... We talked about ourselves." I replied.
"That's it?" Nina cocked an eyebrow.
"Were you expecting something else?" I asked, sipping my coffee.
"Oh, c'mon Nikki. It's pretty obvious, Ian is into you." Nina looked at me.
"I really like him, but I can't get involved with someone right now..." I sighed. I wasn't ready for another relantionship, I was still hurting over the last one.
"I understand, I want you to know that I'll always be here for you." She squeezed my hand assuringly and I smiled at her. Nina had turned out a great friend, even though I just met her a few days ago, she's like one of my closest friends now.
Nikki's POV
After our breakfast at Starbucks we headed to the set, so he could start shooting season 2. I finally met the rest of the cast, they are all so amaizng and welcomed me very well.
"OMG, so nice to meet you Nikki, you're like one of my favourites actresses and singers. Can't believe that you joined our cast." Candice beamed. She's such a bubbly person, I love it. So full of life and energy, I'm sure we're going to be great friends.
After the introductions we began to get ready to start shooting the first episode 'The Return' where my character is going to be introduced to the show.
When the director of the episode yelled 'It's a wrap', I kinda sighed in relief because of how tired I was. So I walked to my trailer so I could change my clothes, then someone knocked at the door.
"Come in."
"Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?" A deep velvet voice replied from behind me. I turned around to face Ian who was leaning against the doorway looking dangerously gorgeous. Ugh, I seriously need to push away these thoughts away.
"Sure, what's up?"
He walked further into the trailer and closed the door behind me, he sat on my couch. It was just me or he actually looked nervous? But that's ridiculous, why would he be nervous?
"So... I have something to ask you." He began, studying me with his deep blue eyes, so he could catch my reaction. Truth be told, I was a bit worried because I kinda had an idea of what he's going to ask me and I'm not sure if I'm going to give him the answer he wants.
"Ask away, Smolder." I tried to joke, because the atmosphere was too unberable at this point, all the sexual tension between us is ridiculous. Then he shifted in his seat and my eyes almost widened. Oh my god, he actually wants to ask me out.
"Do you want to-" He didn't have time to finish his sentence because a knock was heard and I wanted to sigh in relief of the impecable timing.
"You can come in." I replied. The door opened to reveal a smiling Candice and I wanted to thank her for saving me right now, I wasn't ready to be alone with Ian and with all this crazy feelings, I was starting to have for him.
"Hey, did I interrupt something?" She looked between us, as Ian went to talk but I beat him to it.
"Of course not, what were you going to say?" I asked.
"I was going to ask if you're up tonight for some dancing?" She questioned.
"Dancing?" I cocked an eyebrow.
"Yeah, you know... We are going to a club tonight, to celebrate our first episode of the new season, you joining our cast and it's a perfect opportunity to know each other better." She grinned.
"Not wanting to be a buzz-kill and all but-"
"Oh, please, pretty please! It'll be fun, I promise... We all just want to know you better." She gave me her puppy dog eyes and I shook my head, this is girl is going to be the death of me...
"Ok, fine. I'm in."
"Great!" She clapped her hands enthusiasticly. "You're going too, right Ian?"
"Hum... Yeah, sure." He trailed off, I could see the disappointment in his eyes and I felt horribly for what I've done, but it was better this way, I don't want to ruin our friendship if something more happens between us.
"That's settled then! I'll call you so we can meet at 10! Bye guys." She gave us one of her beautiful smiles and walked out of the trailer. I moved my eyes to look at Ian who was getting up from the couch.
"You were going to ask me something..."
"Never mind." He muttered. "It wasn't important anyway, I'll see you tonight." Before I could answer him he was already opening the door to leave so I decided to leave it be.
Ian's POV
"What did she say?" Paul asked once we were in the cafetaria.
"I didn't get the chance to ask her..."
"What! Why?" He frowned.
"Candice walked in, when I was going to ask her and she invited her to go to the club tonight with the cast and she said yes."
"Oh... Well, at least we can trust Candice's timing." Paul joked, but I wasn't laughing. I wanted to be alone with Nikki but it was pratically impossible, because of our schedules, interviews, etc. And I had a feeling that she was trying to avoid me.
"She wants absolutely nothing with me." I ran my hands across my face. "Everytime I try to talk to her alone, she kinda tries to avoid me or make up excuses so she can escape..."
"She has you figured out, man." Paul stated. "It's obvious, she knows that you have feelings for her, hell the entire cast knows it too."
"Well, I can't force her to like me... So what do you suggest I do?" I looked over to my best friend.
"I would tell you to give her space but I know you won't be able to, so try to catch her alone tonight, I switch on your Smolderhalder charm." He smirked and I laughed, it was great how I could count with Paul for everything, he's like one of my best friends and I was very grateful for having him as a friend.
Nikki's POV
Back at my hotel, was going through my closet so I could find an outfit for tonight. I wasn't to keen on this, but Candice pratically begged me so I didn't have the heart to say no. I had already chosen what I was going to wear, so I went to take a quick shower. I was thinking about Ian and the fact that he wanted to ask me out and I did everything in my power to avoid that. It makes me feel horrible because, he is such an amazing guy and any girl would be lucky to be his girlfriend and he deserved so much more, but I wasn't sure if that girl could be me. I wouldn't be a 100% devoted girlfriend, not only because of the show but because I would be busy with my album, photoshoots, interviews, promoting my last movie and so many things... It's not easy when you have more than 2 jobs, but I wasn't complaining. My dad always told me that it was a sign that I was blessed.
After my shower I quickly put my short Mesh Peplum Dress, with red pumps. My hair was curled and I put it on the side of my left shoulder. I put some eyeliner, earrings, painted my nails red, perfume and red lipstick, I grabbed my pink and orange purse and walkeed out of the room. I had several texts from Candice and Nina, I decided that it was best if I called a cab, so the paparazzi wouldn't try to follow me to the club.
We all met at a small coffee shop so we could head to the club together. When we arrived at the club, the paparazzi was already there with their cameras and I just wanted to seriously punch those guys. They were everywhere it was not even funny, one of them tried to get close to me but Ian and Paul quicky blocked the guy from approaching me. I was grateful, who knows that the weirdo would try to do...
"We love you Nikki!"
"Well, I hope so. So I'll start to think that you guys are stalking me so you can kill me or something." I joked, and earned a few laughs from the cast. Even though the paparazzi were the most annoying thing ever, some of them were actually friendly and not that crazy. One of them tried to snap pictures of me and Ian together, as I did my best to ignore them.
"Ian, doesn't Nikki look hot tonight?"
"She looks stunning." Ian smiled. "All of the girls look very beautiful."
I had to seriously give Ian a thumbs up. Talk about a nice save, I'm pretty sure if he hadn't add that they would publish his previous answer in every gossip magazine and the internet.
"Nikki, do you think it's wise to go out tonight, if you have to work tomorrow?"
"Nikki, what are your comments about your new album that started on number one on iTunes?"
"Hey, hey guys... Give her a break, she's not answering so take a hint." Paul quickly replied and I gave him a gratefully smile for coming to my rescue, I didn't want to talk to them and I was begining to get annoyed.
We finally arrived to the club, the security lead us to the VIP section while they blocked the paparazzi outside. Inside of the club was crazy, everyone was dancing and drinking. So we decided to kinda split up, so the boys went straight to the bar as we girls sat on the tables. Candice, Nina, Kat and Sara were all laughing and gossiping while I was distracted by a very hot Ian who was know talking with Matt. He wore his black v-neck, dark blue jeans and black boots perfectly. I could see his muscles through the shirt along with his back and his fine ass. God, no! I needed to get a grip of myself.
"Earth to Nikki!" Candice waved a hand in my face and I averted my eyes from the blue-eyed man.
"What were you guys saying?"
"Oh, nothing much... Just the fact that you were undressing Ian with your eyes." Nina teased as the girls giggled with her.
"Wait! What? I wasn't 'undressing Ian with my eyes'." I scoffed, even though they completely saw through my lie.
"To be fair enough, Ian was totally checking you out the whole walk to the club." Kat smiled at me.
"You're guys are crazy..." I shook my head, nothing they could say would make me admitt anything.
"Oh, c'mon... What is going on between you guys? We saw the way he kept staring at you, he so wants you and something tells me that you want him too..." Sara added.
"No! We're just friends, he knows that." I told them.
"Maybe, but doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be more." Candice wiggled her eyebrows. "Today, they were alone in her trailer."
"Before, you say something absurd Candice, he just wanted to talk to me about how we were going to do our first sex scene, because that episode is already written." I lied through my teeth.
"Sure, you were." Candice and Nina replied at the same time.
Ian's POV
Even though was talking to Matt, I couldn't stop glancing over to Nikki from across the club. I just wanted to catch her alone so I could finally ask her out. She looked absolutely stunning in her thight little dress that showed her endless legs, no woman should be allowed to be that beautiful.
"Take a picture, it'll last longer..." Matt teased.
"What?"
"Yeah, you weren't giving Nikki eye-sex or something." He replied sarcastically.
"I have no idea, what you're talking about." I shrugged, as I sipped my glass of bourbon.
"You can come clean now Ian, everyone in the cast has already figured you out." Michael piped up.
"Figure what out? Nikki and I are just friends, cut the crap you guys."
"No, you cut the crap. What you're talking is bull and you know it, if you want her do something about it." Matt replied.
"Like what? If I ask her out, she's going to reject me." I downed my liquor. I was seriously getting worked up because of a woman, even though she wasn't an ordinary woman but still.
"In case you haven't noticed, all the guys on this bar are looking at her like she's a piece of meat... You better step up your game." Michael mused and all the guys 'hmmd' in response. Suddenly I felt mad and I decided that I couldn't sit around and wait, because she would slip away if I didn't do something.
Nikki's POV
Surprisingly enough I was having a lot of fun with the girls, I'll admitt that I wasn't in the mood to go out tonight, but I'm glad I decided to come.
Suddenly the music changed and my new single that was making a huge sucess at the top boards was playing. Dance Again ft Pitbull, Candice bounced in her sit excitedly as she got up with the girls following.
"Oh my god! I absolutely love this song, we are so going to dance now." She beamed as she grabbed my arm to move me to the dance floor. I didn't complain because I was feeling more loosen up, while we walked towards the dance floor, I could see that the guys were looking at us now, especially Ian.
I began to move my hips to the beat of the music, as I put my arms on the air dancing sensually. I was having a blast so I decided to forget all my problems, the drama and enjoy the music without a care in the world.
"You so gotta show us the moves that you did on your music video!" Candice grinned and the girls clapped their hands, I groaned a bit, I didn't want to draw to much attention towards me but I had already seen that the blonde girl wasn't taking a no for an answer. So, I gave in and began to imitate the moves that I did on my music video with the girls. I looked over to my shoulder and saw Ian smirking at me and I couldn't help but blush and look away.
I told the girls that I was going to grab something to drink and they nodded their heads, I needed a breather and my throat was getting dry, since I had to work tommorrow I wasn't going to drink nothing with alcohol, so I ordered a cocktail without alcohol.
The bartender arrived with my drink and I sat on a booth, enjoying my drink as was typing on my cellphone, since I haven't tweet in a long time, I was going to tweet something.
- Having a blast with the #castTVD at the CosmoLava club, cheers' cuz season 2 has started!
Then I put my phone in my purse and finished my drink, I decided to order another one...
Ian's POV
While the guys were joining the girls on the dancefloor, I noticed that Nikki wasn't dancing with them anymore. I looked over to the crowd of people and saw a brunette sitting at the bar alone. Finally I could talk to her alone, so I wasted no time and walked over to her.
"Is this seat taken?" I questioned once she looked over at me.
"Not for you, Smolder." She chuckled, and I sat next to her and ordered a glass of bourbon.
"Whoah, do you think it's a good idea to drink, since we have to shoot tomorrow?"
"Don't worry, I can hold my liquor." I winked at her, and she shook her head. "You seemed to be having fun on the dancefloor."
"Guess, I was feeling empowered..." She shrugged.
"You'll have to show me some of those moves one of these days." She blushed heavily, I'm pretty sure she could catch the double meaning of my words.
"Oh really? And why is that?" She retorted.
"Do I need a reason to? Can't I just appreciate having a beautiful girl to dance for me?"
"I'm pretty sure there are plenty of beautiful girls who would be happy to dance for you."
"But I have my eyes set on just one." He ached closer to her. And he leaned closer to her so he could whisper in her ear.
"Dance with me."
"I'm not sure, if it is a good idea..." She hesitated.
"Just one dance, what harm could it do?" She contemplated for a while and she finally sighed and nodded her head.
"Ok." I grabbed her hand and we walked towards the dancefloor between the sweaty crowd, and pulled her closer and put my hands on her lower back as she put her hands around my neck.
Nikki's POV
God, give me strenght because I just can't believe that I acepted to dance with Ian, and he smells so good. He was staring me down with his cobalt blue eyes as he pulled me closer to his body. We began to move our bodies to the music 'She Wants Revenge - Out Of Control' was playing.
He twirled me around and my back hit his chest as he put his hands on my waist and I swayed my hips, then he turned me around and we moved our bodies against each other. Whenever he touched me, I would feel hot inside like I was on fire, he had such an effect on me, that he had no idea. I could feel his throbing erection against my thight and I smirked a little, satisfied with the fact that I wasn't the only one who was feeling 'hotter'. I put my hands on his chest as he gripped my hips, he bent down so he could kiss my neck making me shiver, I was feeling my knees going weak and I had to grab his arms to keep me steady.
I had to pull away because this is getting to intense for me, and I'm not sure if I could control myself any longer.
"Do you want something to drink? Because, I'm going to the bar."
"No, but-"
"I'll be right back." I turned on my heels and walked over to the bar. I ordered a cocktail with a lot of ice because I needed to cool off. I felt someone sit next to me and I turned around expecting to see Ian, but instead was some guy who was reeking of alcohol.
"Hey, baby. I saw you moving that body on the dancefloor, wanna teach me those moves?" He slurred.
Great, now I had to deal with some random dude who was trying to get on my pants, in this case skirt.
"Thanks, but no thanks. I'm waiting for my friends anyway."
"Really? You seem quite lonely here."
"Well, I'm not. So take a hint and piss off."
"Oooh, feisty. I wonder if you're like that in bed..."
"I guess that's going to leave you to the imagination, right?" I went to get up to leave, but he quickly grabbed my wrist and turned me around.
"I don't like to be ignored."
"I don't like to be touched by a creepy drunk who can't take a hint, so I would let go."
"You think you're that great, you little bitch. You're nothing but a whore and I can show you." He tried to kiss me and put his hand on my ass but I shoved him away. But since he was stronger than me, I couldn't really stand a chance.
"Hey!" Ian yelled as he walked over us. "She clearly doesn't want you to touch her, so I suggest you to let her go."
"Oh goody, the boyfriend is here." The drunk guy mocked, he got up so he could stand face-a-face with Ian.
"Didn't your father teach you, how to treat a lady?"
"Ian, just ignore him... And let's go." I put my hands on his chest to move him but he wouldn't budge.
"No, he doesn't have the right to treat you like he did, Nikki."
"Oh please, she was all alone on the bar just pleading to be fucked. It isn't my fault that you couldn't bone that." He scoffed, suddenly I was shoved out of the way as Ian punched the dude square on his drunk face. They started to throw punches to each other as I screamed them to stop. Fortunately Paul and Matt were already breaking them up before the fight could get more serious. Paul was holding Ian back as Matt was holding the other guy. I can't believe that he would get into a fight because of me.
Paul led Ian outside so he could cool off as I walked over to the VIP section, to say goodbye to cast. I explained them what happened and they nodded their heads. I walked outside of the back entrance, where I hoped that the paparazzis weren't there.
Ian's POV
"What the hell is going on with you?" Paul demanded.
"That guy was pratically raping Nikki! I couldn't just stand there and watch!"
"So you decided to defend Nikki's honour with your fist?" He questioned.
"I don't care, he was lucky I didn't break his face."
"Well, you just gave her a hell of an impression... She was terrified, you do realize that she's probably scared of you, right now?"
"It wasn't my intention to scare her, but you didn't heard what he was saying about her!" I huffed, I wasn't a violent person, it wasn't in me. But seeing that guy trying to feel her up against her will, made me pissed off, I just saw red and I couldn't let him get away with that.
"You need to calm down and breathe, and you need to get those injuries checked." Just then I turned my head to see Nikki walking towards us slowly with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Paul, I take it from here. You should better get inside of the club."
"You're sure?" He looked between us.
"Yeah, I need to speak with Ian alone. Thanks for helping." He nodded his head and walked back into the club.
"Are you ok?" I quickly asked her, she looked paler than usual.
"Am I ok? You just got your ass handled, and you're asking me if I'm ok?" She scoffed.
"Well, he didn't come out prettier either..."
"You're not being funny, right now." She replied firmly.
"I wasn't trying to." I retorted as she cocked an eyebrow.
"And what's up with the attitude?" She frowned. "This isn't like you Ian, why would you get yourself into a fight?"
"I'm sorry." I sighed and grabbed her hands. "I was just trying to protect you."
"And I appreciate that, but you didn't have to punch him, if you had just listened to me when I told you to leave."
"You're right, I'm really sorry." I cupped her face. "Please, forgive me."
"I already called a cab, we're going to my place so I can clean those wounds."
Nikki's POV
In the back of the cab, we didn't exchange a word. To be honest, I was still mad at him... I hated violent people, and I never thought that Ian could behave like one.
When we arrived to my hotel, I payed the taxi-driver and we walked towards my hotel, we decided to the back entrance so we wouldn't catch the paparazzi.
Once we were already in my room, I closed the door behind me. We still haven't talked since the club, he was walking around looking at the paitings on my wall.
"I'm going to grab a first-aid, you can make yourself comfortable." I went to the bathroom to grab the kit. I slipped off my shoes and loosen my hair so now was hitting my back.
I walked back to the living-room to see Ian talking on the phone, he finished his conversation and turned to look at me.
"You don't have to take care of me, I'll be fine."
"Ian drag your ass to the bathroom so I can check those wounds, no more discussion." I knew was being kinda bossy but he was just to damn stubborn, did he really think that I would let him leave?
He huffed but complied anyway, he followed me to the bathroom. He sat on the toilet seat and I began to put some salve on his wounds as he winced a bit.
"Title your head a bit." He did what I told him to, he tried to move his face but I grabbed his strong jaw to keep him in place.
"Are you scared of me?" His question caught me off guard, did I gave him that impression?
"No! Why would you ask that?"
"You barely look at me or talk, when I try to touch you, you move away..."
"It's not that I'm scared of you, I just don't like violent people."
"I'm not a violent person Nikki, never have been. I was just trying to protect you from that dick who was talking shit about you."
"I know Ian, and I'm really grateful." I nodded my head, I was almost done fortunately his injuries weren't too serious, so by tomorrow morning his face was going to be healed.
"I really care about you, there just something about you that makes me go crazy." He cupped my face as he pulled me closer.
"Ian, don't..." I tried to free myself from him but he wasn't letting go.
"I just need to know something..."
"Yes?"
He sighed as he scanned my face, "Tell me that you don't feel anything for me, and I'll back off."
"Stop, you can't do that." I shook my head as I turned to leave the bathroom.
"Why not?" He got up and grabbed my wrist to turn me around to face him.
"Ian, I'm tired... We have to work tomorrow, can't we talk about this later?" I sighed.
"No, we can't." He walked closer to me, backing me against the door as he put both his hands on the either side of my head, caging me in. "I just need to do something..." Before I could understand what was happening, he smashed his lips against mine. Words couldn't describe how good his lips felt against mine, I pulled him closer by the back of his neck as he put his hands on my hips and he lifted me from the floor to sit me on the washstand, he stood between my legs as he found the zipper of my dress and it fell down of my shoulders as Ian kissed down on my neck and he cupped my breasts making me moan loudly.
Suddenly I came back to my senses and I pulled away from his arms, putting my dress back on.
"What's wrong?" He frowned.
"This! This is wrong, we can't do this-"
"So you're saying that this was a mistake?" He crossed his arms over his chest.
"I-I don't know... You're confusing me." I ran my hand across my hair.
"I get it." He nodded. "I'll leave you in peace, then." He opened the door of the bathroom and walked out. I smacked my hand on my forehead, when I realized how insensitive I was with his feelings.
"Ian, wait!" I quickly ran after him and this time I caught his wrist to make him stop.
"What?" He growled. He was really mad at me, I could see the hurt all over his face and I wanted to slap myself for hurting him.
"Don't leave mad, I didn't mean what I said..."
"Then what did you mean?"
"I don't regret kissing you, but it shouldn't had happened anyway."
"I need to go, we'll talk tomorrow." He replied, then he turned around and walked out of the room. I sat on the floor with my knees close to my chest as ran my hands across my face. I was so screwed.