Chapter 21
"You and Ian have been engaged for a month." Tracy randomly said as we walked up the porch to mine and Ian's house.
"Hm. You're right."
Holy crap!
I know!
It was just then dawning on me that I never really followed through with my plan to make him hate me. Why not?
Because you fell in love with him.
SHUT UP!
Don't deny it.
I never did, just shut it.
"Jessica?"
"Hm?" I looked up at Tracy.
"Are you gonna open the door?" She was giving me a youarefreakingcrazy look.
"Yeah." Ignoring her stare, I opened the door.
Your voice in my head is getting more frequent.
Haha.
Screw you.
"What the hell?" Tracy laughed.
Ian was holding a baby. A baby! Where did that come from?
"Hey, Jess." He looked up and something on my face must have amused him because he grinned. "No, he's not mine."
"Better not be." I said, only half-joking.
"I'm a godfather, Love."
I smiled slightly. "That's sweet."
"Yep."
"How old is he?"
"Two months."
"Awwww!" I said and ran over to him and Ian.
"You want to hold him?"
"No!" I exclaimed.
Ian frowned. "Why not?"
"I don't want to hurt him or something." I'd never had any experience with babies before! Jeez!
"You won't, Jess. Here," He stood and motioned for me to sit down. I sat and he leaned over handing me the baby.
"He can't quite sit up yet, so you'll have to support him here." He moved my hand to the baby's back.
The baby looked up at me with big brown eyes. Was it going to cry?
He smiled.
Awwww!
"Hello," I smiled.
He made some noise that I interpreted to mean "hi."
"Yeah…" Tracy said. "I'm not good with kids. I'm going to go."
"Bye." I said, still completely mesmerized by the little creature in my arms. He was so fragile.
I heard the door shut and I looked up at Ian. "What's his name?"
"Alex."
"Aww." I smiled at the baby.
"I can't believe I didn't tell you I was a godfather."
"Me either."
"Have you ever been around babies?"
"Ha! No."
Ian sat down next to me and kissed my cheek.
I giggled and Alex smiled.
"We're babysitting him for the night."
I nodded, studying the little thing's tiny hands and feet.
"He's so tiny." I said absently.
"Mhm." Ian brushed my hair out of my eyes.
"Wait!" I said, making Alex jump a little. "Sorry," I pouted at him and he smiled and made more baby sounds.
"What, Jess?"
"Are you trying to tell me something?"
"Whoa! No, no. Not yet anyway." He grinned.
"I can't take care of a baby!"
"You're doing pretty well here."
That night
I was feeding Alex his bottle so he could go to bed while Ian set up his crib in our bedroom.
You're going to hurt him.
No, I won't!
Maybe not on purpose, but…
SHUT UP! I won't hurt him!
Riiiight….
"Ian!"
He walked behind me and looked at me, then the baby, then back at me. "Here. Take him."
"O…kay. I'll put him to bed."
"Okay." I pulled my knees to my chest as Ian took Alex and tucked him in bed.
AWWWW! Mental image!
Ian and I crawled into bed and I curled up on his chest.
"You know, I was feeling neglected today."
"What?" I asked.
He laughed. "It's our one-month anniversary and you spent most of your time playing with Alex."
I pouted, feeling guilt juice. "I'm sorry."
"What? No, Jessica," He looked down at me and smiled. "I was only joking."
"Okay." I still felt bad.
"Jessica Kaylynn Fain, will you marry me?" He whispered.
I closed my eyes and smiled. "Absolutely."
He kissed my head and we fell asleep.
A/N: I was in a fluffy mood, so this short chappie is what I came up with! Next chapter: Ian gives Jessica the choice of when they will get married.