Today we were doing a company car wash to raise money for animals Ian's other love. Cheynne and I spent all of yesterday searching for the perfect bikini since I would be in the little handful of women out there. I got out of my Cadillac wearing blue wedges and a white and blue bikini. Of course to greet me at my car was no other than Cody.

"Damn."

"What? Do I look bad? I knew I shouldn't have eaten breakfast."

"No you look really good."

He was standing in front of me with green swimming trunks on. His hair was perfectly teased with the sun hitting him at the right angle. Standing next to him made me feel very small and even more unattractive.

"Oh thanks you look like a Greek god perfect tan and abs very nice."

"Thanks I worked out this morning to make sure my muscles looked defined."

"You would've looked fine either way you're competing with forty year olds c'mon."

I began to walk towards the rest of my co-workers until I noticed Cody wasn't by my side. "Uh I know what you're doing. Yes I have an ass now let's go."

"But it's not normal it's big and perfect."

I shook my head and smiled, "We still have a job to do today and since you love to give compliments I need to introduce you to someone soon."

I almost turned around when I saw Alexis Manson talking to Ian. A week away from the woman still wasn't enough. After Janice and I went to the street promoting with giant signs hundreds of cars rolled in. Everyone called friends to make sure they came over. In the middle of washing a silver 300, I got distracted by Manson being all over Ian giggling her ass off and touching his chest.

"You're standing on the wrong side." Cody said he began to wash with me.

"What do you mean?"

"I see you giving the death stare to Alexis Manson over there. If you want his attention off of her and on you stand on this side so that you're showing off your backside to him."

"I doubt that will work."

"Oh just do it and I will tell you what is happening behind you."

He and I switched sides, "Arch your back when you bend down and remain to poke your butt out that won't take too much work."

I did as I was told and Cody continued, "Okay he glanced over here now he's taking a double take. He is literally staring at your ass while Alexis tries to talk to him. Told you it would work us southern men favor the back more than the front. Want to seal the deal of Alexis Manson going back home?"

"Oh yes."

Cody got the hose and sprayed my stomach. "Hey!"

"Hey there."

I grabbed the bucket of soap water and threw it on him.

"Seriously?"

I nodded my head innocently causing him to smile. He walked towards me, picked me up, and sat me on the hood of the car, "I'm not going to cross the line I promise." I put my arms around his neck and he put his hands on my hips. He slowly pushed me down on the hood then grabbed my thighs, "He is coming in maybe four seconds now."

"Four… three… two… o-"

"You two look like you're having fun."

Cody and I turned to look at Ian then we got off the car. I stood in front of Ian with my hands on my hips as Alexis had her arm intertwined with his.

"We sure were hello Alexis."

She gave me a small grin as Ian continued, "I haven't seen much of you since Kirkland."

"I figured you needed to be spending time with your girlfriend."

"She's not my…." He looked at Alexis who was waiting for an answer then looked back at me waiting for his answer knowing that I put him in a corner.

"She's not my girlfriend just a friend."

I bit my lip to hide my smile as Alexis looked away in disappointment letting go of Ian's arm.

"I think you two need to be alone." Cody said then took my hand and walked away.

"Mission accomplished."

"Passed advanced great job."

"You did all of the work I just sat there and looked pretty."

One Week Later:

"I need these papers looked over and signed then returned by Friday."

Ian sat down and said, "I will have them done by Thursday."

I nodded then went back to writing my last paragraph before seven o'clock came.

"So um are you and Cody dating?"

"Is that really any of your business Mr. Somerhalder?"

"Well um I guess not."

"There's your answer."

"Hmm do you have plans for tonight I feel like we haven't really been together since our uh last night in Kirkland?"

"Technically we aren't together and you really never gave me your true reason for wanting to spend so much time with me."

"I'll tell you over dinner."

"About that I-"

"Are you ready babe?" Cody asked opening the office door.

I grabbed my purse and walked around the desk, "I already have plans I'm sorry." I gave Ian a sympathetic smile and walked out hand in hand with Cody. Once we entered the elevator, we figured it was safe to talk.

"Nice touch with the 'babe'."

"Thanks I'm sure that we are fooling him. I'm surprised I even have my job still."

"Trust me I would never let you get fired on my account."

"Do you actually want to go get something to eat?"

"Let's go eat something simple like a chicken sandwich combo from Burger King."

Cody chuckled, "Sounds good to me."

As I began to eat my onion rings Cody asked me something.

"What are your feelings for Ian? I know you care about him but well how much?"

"I'm not sure I don't think I love him but seeing him with other women does bother me."

"Hmm well maybe you have a little crush on him."

"I guess you could call it that."

"You two will be together eventually."

"And how do you know that Mr. Caldwell?"

"Just personal observations."

"Do you consider yourself an expert on relationships and love?"

"Not at all I'm just a man who sees the over obvious things that most people ignore or miss."

"Very philosophical."

"Thank you now let's get you home."

Being around Cody was completely different from being with Ian. Cody was care free and silly while Ian was uptight and reserved. Most women would say that I should be hung up on your typical all American boy Cody but there was something about Ian that interested me… drew me in like a fly to a light. Maybe it was his mysterious ways making me want to know more about what he was hiding behind his blue eyes. Should I go to Ian or make him come to me?

For the first time since moving into my new place, Cheynne was home. We talked for a little bit then I went into my room to put on a red tank top and black short shorts. I came out the bathroom then heard, "Tiara there's someone here to see you!" Before I had the chance to open my bedroom door Ian walked in. I froze and he closed the door behind him and put his hands in his pockets.

"Go ahead and take a seat."

He sat down on my bed and I sat next to him, "So why are you here?"

"It's been gnawing at me since I asked so would you please give me an actual answer?"

I already knew what he was talking about, "No we are not dating."

A hint of a smile was placed upon Ian's lips. "Well does he like you or something he's calling you babe and touching your thighs?"

"First of all why are you so concerned about me Mr. Somerhalder? You can't use the employee excuse because I know you don't make personal visits every day."

"I don't know how to explain."

"Just open up to me."

He looked conflicted then said, "I've been adamant about being with you and knowing what you're thinking because I'm drawn to you. Since I first met you, I have been drawn like a fly to a light, like a fish to the sea, like the wind beneath a bird's wings. I am honestly afraid to admit that… I have feelings for you not normal feelings addictive feelings. You are my addiction, I need you, I want you, but the difference between me and other addicts is that I won't turn to something else I will only crave you."

I stared at him jaw hanging in midair not even being able to formulate one syllable so he continued. "I have tried to get over you for the past year and a half but I just can't shake you. I know this is a lot to handle at once and I am not pressuring you at all but I want you to know that every time I see you with another man or a man looking at you it hurts me. It hurts physically emotionally mentally I can't handle it. If you move on from today and act like this never happened I would find a way to survive but it won't be easy."

I searched hard in my mind trying to spit out something to take this man off edge. "I don't know what to say I mean I knew you cared about me some way but just not that much. I really wasn't expecting you to just pour out your heart and soul."

"I wasn't expecting an answer when I came here I just had to get it off my chest."

He seemed a little disappointed by my reaction. I grabbed his hand and held it with both of mine. "Ian I care about you that degree of care is unknown though. Just give me some time to digest this all and come up with a thought through answer that you deserve. I put up walls and don't let my emotions show because I've been hurt so much and plus I'm a lawyer I'm not supposed to show my feelings when I'm interrogating and reasoning."

He gave me a smile and squeezed my hand. By time we finished talking, it was pouring down rain.

"Are you sure you want to go out in that?"

"Yeah I'll be fine."

The lights went out then came back on, "You're not leaving you are staying the night I'm not going to let you get hurt out there."

"I guess it's okay since it's a Friday night."

"Even if it was Tuesday you would still be staying now back in my room."

Ian walked around me and down the hall. Cheynne looked at me wide eyed, "I told you! I knew it! You have feelings for that man and you're going to fuck him!"

I gave her a blank expression, "No."

"No to which one?"

"Well you won't be hearing me moan his name anytime soon so no to that and you knew nothing."

Her mouth dropped open, "You didn't deny having feelings for him"

"I'm going to bed goodnight."

When I walked into my bedroom, Ian was reading in bed. I crawled in next to him and stared.

1 "What I can't read Fifty Shades Darker again I saw you had it?"

"No it's fine watching you read is I don't know interesting."

"Is that a good or bad thing?"

"Good."

I turned over, turned out the lamp on my side, and drifted into a well-needed sleep.

1: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

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