A/N: Okay there's so many little hints it's ridiculous there's a lot of foreshadowing (hints about what's going to happen in the future) that go all the way to maybe the middle of Fighting Through Life. It's a good idea to re-read and just pay close attention to every little thing I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT STORY!

Chapter 4: Almost Back to Normal

Point of View: Tiara Green

I feel a gentle touch on my cheek, "Wake up babe we're here."

I force my eyes open to see a pair of gorgeous blue smoldering eyes. "I don't feel like it."

Ian raised an eyebrow at me then picked me up throwing me over his shoulder. In this position, I get the chance to look at his butt for the first time before I get the chance to touch I'm sitting in the passenger's seat of what I can tell is my blue SRX. Along the way, I drifted back into a well-welcomed sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, I was wrapped up in plush white sheets. The sunlight rained through the flowing sheer white curtains. There was a light cool breeze in the room in harmony with the rotations of the ceiling fan. I sat up looking around the room with the blends of tans, greens, blues, and whites. I felt as if I were in heaven or if I were dreaming, everything was so perfect so peaceful. I got up and walked out the room into the hallway. My warm feet pressed against the cool hardwood floor leading me to a big room. There was a white dinner table and chairs on my right in a secluded space. To my left there was the living room with a white couch and chairs next to glass tables.

I walked towards one of the tall windows and looked out to a perfect backyard with white chairs surrounding a sparkling pool. There were no other houses in sight; it was as if I were the only person left on the planet. I felt that familiar tingle up my spine, "Where are we?" I asked still looking out the window.

"Mandeville, Louisiana just about thirty minutes away from Covington."

"But I thought we were… we are home."

"Yeah I wanted to move away from all the bad memories in the other house and help you find peace here and not only in London."

I turned around to Ian standing in the doorway with only jeans on that hung off his hips. "Thank you. You didn't have to do this for me."

"Yes I did because I want you happy an extra thirty minutes to work won't kill me. Talking about work, are you coming back Monday?"

"You haven't hired anyone else to take my spot?"

"No one has been in your office since the day you left… including me."

"Oh."

"Yeah so is that a yes? I'm really sick of doing all the legal crap myself."

"You will get to boss me around again starting Monday."

He smiled then walked towards me holding my body against his. "Do you really want to get engaged again?"

"Mhm."

"When?"

"I don't know I guess it doesn't really matter since we would still have time to decide when we want to get married."

Ian smirked, "I was hoping you would say that. Let me show you something." He took my hand leading me back upstairs to the bedroom. We stopped in front of the closet, "Close your eyes."

I did as I was told standing there thinking about what I would see when I opened my eyes. "You may open them." I looked straight ahead then slowly lowered my head. My eyes widened at the sight of Ian on one knee, "Marry me eventually?"

He looked so nervous and scared, "Oh I…. Well…." I couldn't formulate an intelligent answer so I got down on my knees and kissed him. "Your spontaneity has no bounds."

"The things I would do for you has no bounds. Was that a yes?"

"Yes my fiancé. I promise I won't keep you waiting for long."

"I like the sound of that," Ian said placing the diamond ring on my finger. I couldn't help my ridiculous grin as he pulled me down on him lying back on the floor. Our mouths are glued to each other's until Ian pulls off my dress. I was left in only my lingerie as I sat there on my knees looking down at a shirtless sexy man. He pulled me down to kiss me more as his hands roamed down to my behind. I began undoing his belt pulling his pants off slightly needing to feel every part of him right then. I put my fingers into the waistband of his boxers just as my phone started to ring. I groaned and leaned up but before I could get up Ian pulled me back leaning up to trail kisses up my stomach. "Don't answer it."

He laid me on my back pulling my bra down. I let out a long moan as his tongue took turns with each of my breasts. He licked up to my lips planting a soft gentle kiss. Way too soon, my phone rang again I sighed and flip over to grab my phone off the nightstand but Ian grabbed my waist pressing my back to his front. "Don't you dare pick it up."

"I have to baby they obviously need me."

"I need you more."

I couldn't help but giggle, "I know I can feel your need against me. It's very big and hard."

"You should put me out of my misery," he kissed up my neck sliding his hand down between my legs. Slowly he starts rubbing my clit through my panties, "Does that feel good enough to make you stay?"

"Oh yeah," I moan. The wonderful feeling doesn't last long since my phone rings again. "Ugh motherfuckers." Finally, Ian lets me out of his grip so I stand up and answer, "What?"

"Can you come pick me up please?" Cheynne asks in between sobs.

"Uh yeah it will take me twenty minutes or so to get there though. What's wrong?"

Before she has the chance to answer, I hear Cody in the background banging on the door, "Open the fucking door Cheynne!"

My protectiveness kicks in, "Make that fifteen." I hang up and walk into the closet pulling on some shorts. "We have to go get Cheynne her and Cody had a fight I'm assuming."

Ian gets up pulling his jeans on, "About what?"

"I have no clue but I'm kicking his ass," I reply pulling my hair back into a ponytail then bending down to tie my Nikes.

Pulling on his undershirt, "Whoa how do you know it's his fault?"

"Oh it's his fault he was banging on the door yelling at her."

"But maybe she told him something and he got mad."

Jumping into the driver's seat of my car, "You know that's very unlikely. Is there a faster way to Covington?"

"No not that I know of."

"Okay well if I get a ticket for speeding you're paying since this is all your cousin's fault."

"Fine but we still don't know if it is his fault."

"Ian… you don't want to get on my bad side with Cody."

"I'll shut up."

"Good idea."

In about twenty minutes, I pulled up in Cody and Cheynne's driveway. I didn't bother to wait for Ian and I didn't ring the doorbell. I ran up the stairs and there Cody was still banging.

"What the fuck is your problem?" I say pushing him away from the door.

"Look it's not what it looks like."

"I'm pretty sure that you hurt Cheynne and now she is crying what did you do? I told you my foot would be up your ass if you hurt her and look where we are now."

"Can I just explain this to you later? I'm not in the mood to put up with you bitching."

"Oh I'm bitching? You'll think twice about saying that again after-"

"Hey whoa whoa whoa both of you stop before you fight. I'll handle Cody you get Cheynne."

"Yeah you better get your dumbass cousin out my face." I turn and knock on the door, "Cheynne open the door it's me." After a moment, the doorknob turns and the door opens revealing her tear soaked face. I hug her tight not minding at all my wet shoulder. I grab her hand and begin walking downstairs when we get there Cody and Ian are standing to our right in the living room.

"Baby I'm sorry I'm so sorry please just talk to me!"

"Back… off. Just back off that's the best thing you could do."

"You don't even know what happened Tiara so shut the fuck up."

"I know my best friend is crying as you plead which is all I need to know! How about you shut the fuck up because you're the one who did wrong I'm here to fix your wrong."

"No one has forgotten the two month mistake you did! I was the one helping Ian get through the bullshit you caused. I was the one keeping him a little sane as he drank himself into a hole and you of all people have the audacity to sit here and judge me!"

"Cody would you close your damn mouth I'm the only thing keeping her from coming over here and beating you down."

"Next time try and say that when it's just you and me then see what happens."

I walk out to the car and sit in the back sit with Cheynne. "I'm so sorry he is such an asshole."

"Don't be sorry for him being fucked up."

"What am I supposed to do all my stuff is in there? We sold the place we had bought here and I can't drive my car because I'll probably get in a crash."

"I'll buy you more stuff and come get everything else Monday including your car and you can come live with Ian and I."

"No I can't let you do that."

"Yes you can because you have no choice. I don't go back to work till Monday so I will spend the whole day with you tomorrow."

"Thanks I can't believe I'm in this position."

"Cody has always been an asshole whenever you want to talk about what happened I'll be there."

"…He cheated."

"What?"

"He cheated with some random chick he didn't even know her."

"When?"

"The day before he came out to London. He had been too lovey dovey then when I asked what was wrong he just went off blurting out he cheated on me. I went up to the first door I could get to and he started begging me to come out and talk that he was so sorry. I don't understand at all if he were so sorry then why would he do it? I love Cody so much I made sure he knew that but apparently, that wasn't enough for him. Literally a day ago he started asking about our future together saying that he wants to be engaged soon to me."

"I'm sorry it sounds like he-"

Ian got into the car taking a deep breath and exhaling. "We should be good Cody doesn't know our new address and he said he wouldn't bother you Cheynne."

"Good," she replied leaning her head back on the headrest.

I walked into our bedroom after finishing ice cream with Cheynne, "I want to kill him," I said taking off my shirt.

"No y-"

"I mean who the fuck does he think he is comparing me to him saying that cheating isn't worse than what I did. I didn't go have sex with a complete stranger."

"Cody was tal-"

"I can't believe that he is that big of an asshole. Ugh, I just want to punch him in the face and knee him in the balls. How could he hurt Cheynne like that?"

"I don't know but-"

"Cody took her fucking virginity for Pete's sake! Could he be anymore insensitive?" I said flopping down on the bed looking up at the ceiling. "How is Cheynne supposed to trust another man after all of this? Cody had scr-" Ian cuts me off giving me a kiss while grabbing my hips.

"No offense babe but be quiet. You look very sexy in lingerie especially when you're angry. I'd rather hear you screaming my name instead of Cody's."

"Oh is that right? I'm sure that can easily be done."

"I know for a fact that it's very easy. Don't you still need to put me out of my misery?"

"Yeah but you have to work in the morning."

"So what I don't have to go in or I could be late."

"Hmm that's not good though you need to be on time after a month of not being there."

"Don't act like you don't want me to fuck you."

"Maybe I want to fuck you."

"Oh there's a difference?"

"A very big difference."

"Well go ahead."

"Can't my period started today."

"No it didn't!"

"How do you know?"

"…I don't."

"Exactly. Good night love." I get up and turn the light off.

Ian pulls me close as if we had never been apart, erasing all the pain and sorrow I caused. The first night of finally being back home, right where I belonged. It was the first of many nights that I would go to sleep wrapped in the arms of the man I loved. It was the first of many nights that I wouldn't go to sleep alone ever again.

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