A/N: There is only one part for chapter 4 not another so yeah! Enjoy:) Celebration time for Tianers!
Chapter 4: Miracles for the Sake of Love
Point of View: Tiara Green May 31, 2012
Lately I had felt truly happy with myself. I didn't carry any guilt around or had any depressing thoughts I was happy. Of course I still didn't feel right like a piece of me was missing without Ian but months ago I accepted the fact that Ian and I wouldn't get back together. Looking at my side in the mirror I stare at the black words tattooed on my body. Now I didn't have to worry about Ian not liking it because he wasn't going to see it… ever.
Pulling me out of my thoughts my phone rings, "Hello?"
"Hey Tiara I'm sorry if I woke you up," Joe Johnson says.
"No I was already up is everything okay?"
"Yes but the construction company is coming by with the final blueprints for the expansion of HP and such so I figured you would like to handle that personally."
"Oh okay I was coming into the office today anyway what time will they be there?"
"Eleven."
"Cool that works I have a doctor's appointment so I will go straight to HP after."
"Okay have fun," He said sarcastically.
"Thanks and Joe thanks for being there for me you're a lifesaver."
"No problem."
I hang up and throw my phone onto the gold sheets of my giant bed. It so happened that the master bedroom was my favorite color, blue, and it had a great view of Lake Pontchartrain. Everything was so big and open it was a drastic change from the apartment I had in London. I absolutely love this house it's perfect but a little too big for me. Everyone kept volunteering to throw a party here but I didn't want them to feel compelled to keep me entertained.
I slip on a white dress with a gold buckle in the front. It fitted me in the right places but overall it wasn't tight. After I put on my gold pumps I make another trip to the bathroom making sure I look perfect then head out the door.
There was my baby waiting for me in the driveway. I absolutely loved my new white Nissan 370Z with lambo doors. I wasn't into cars too much unless it was in a videogame but gosh this car gave me an eyegasm. My decision to splurge a little was totally worth it. I open the door and let it slowly rise up every time I see that I get excited all over again. I hop in and pull the door back down then start the car.
"Golden haze, another morning feels like yesterday. End of May, now you're gone and there's still bills to pay. And you know it doesn't help to make believe, you're sitting next to me. It doesn't help, to make believe that you are right behind me saying it's okay."
I love Michael Bublé but c'mon did he really have to kill the good mood I was in with a song that described what I was thinking to a tee? I let End of May continue to play hoping that appropriate mood music would come on and it did.
The drive to Covington was short which meant I was probably speeding but as long as I didn't get in a crash and didn't get a ticket I was fine. I pull into the parking lot of the doctor's office that specializes in women's health. I didn't have to wait long to be called back.
"Hello Tiara nice to see you again."
"Nice to see you as well Dr. Graham."
"How have you been feeling?"
"The usual."
She laughs, "So tight lipped. How have you been dealing with the miscarriage?"
"Um fine I guess."
"Did you tell the father?"
"Yes."
"And?"
"Well as you've seen in the news Ian lost memory and he was under the impression that we were just best friends. When I told him that the baby that I had lost was his also he didn't take it too well."
"Do you mind elaborating?"
"What is this a shrink session?"
Dr. Graham laughs again, "No but it is important to know how you feel it does have an impact on your body. You've had a history of being in and out of depression I just want to make sure you are okay."
"Ian looked hurt he looked like he hated me as if he were disgusted with me. He was speechless I didn't expect him to not be effected but I also didn't expect him to react like that. We haven't talked or seen each other since that day."
"What day was that?"
"Uh I don't know maybe March 29. It's fine I'm fine he's probably fine so can we get on with this now?"
"You can't sweep it under the rug you were and still are hurt. You need to talk to him you both need to settle your differences and cope."
"I got it doc now can we move on to the task at hand?"
"Fine have you had your period yet?"
"Yes April 17 and May 15."
"I don't know what you do in your personal time but I just want to make sure that you know that it's safe to wait at least until after you have had your period twice to try for another baby. The main reason you wanted to be on birth control was so that your cycle was regular. I would like to wait just to see if you don't need it anymore."
"But shouldn't I still have it you and I don't know the next time I'll have sex and condoms are a pain in the ass."
"You need to start carrying some."
"But what if I meet the man of my dreams that looks like a gift from god and we end up having steamy passionate sex without a condom?"
I make Dr. Graham laugh again, "Fine I will prescribe you some pills that should last you for a month but right when you run out you better be back here."
"Yes ma'am."
She writes me a prescription then finally lets me go. Just being in the doctor's office for two seconds is torture.
I pull into the C.E.O. spot at HP and walk in. Right when people see me open the door they look terrified. I have been a royal bitch for a while but I thought I was being nicer. I guess they think sooner or later I'm going to go off on them.
"Caramel Macchiato with extra caramel on your desk Ms. Green."
"Thank you Janice and on your lunch break can you go fill this prescription?"
"Sure thing," she says finishing with a smile.
I head into my office and close the door behind me. Starbucks always puts me in a good mood I can feel that today is going to be good. I sit down in the very comfortable chair just as Cody walks in without knocking and Joe calls. He tells me everything that I have missed the last couple days then says that Cody said he wanted to be in the meeting with the constructors.
"Looking good behind that desk."
"Thanks everyone is acting as if I missed a month. I've been working just not full days."
"Yeah have you heard the latest office gossip?"
"No what is it?"
"People think that you are permanently the C.E.O. but Ian will come in here one day demanding power back."
I laugh, "Wow that would be funny. He doesn't even know I'm technically still the owner of everything business related since he isn't 'fit' to step back in."
"The graphs and pie charts show everything has improved under you and Joe's command."
"Just shows that I'm not a force to be reckoned with. I know what I'm doing."
Before Cody can reply Janice calls to tell us that the constructors are here. After about forty-five minutes of talking about existent and nonexistent buildings the meeting is adjourned. Cody offers to take me out to lunch but I decide that I would rather be alone.
I tell Janice to hold all my calls until I'm back and to call only if it was an emergency. I get back in my heavenly Nissan and drive down to Del Porto. I read over various documents while I enjoy a glass of Pinot Grigio and some Tiramisu. I deserved some dessert I had been eating healthy since March.
I try to keep my mind off Ian but of course I fail. I just couldn't get over how we ended up drifting apart. Was it really that bad of me to try and protect the little bit of peace of mind he had left? "Sorry for trying to protect you for putting my life ahead of yours to make sure you stayed alive!" Ian was completely right back then I should've thanked him for trying to protect me but instead I piss him off and caused him to get in a wreck. I hated what I did I hated that I pushed him away after such a romantic plea to have me. There was that little voice in the back of my head saying that Dylan was still out there still watching.
Police went back to the scene and didn't find him. Emilia felt guilty as ever even more guilty when she found out I had a miscarriage. I didn't blame her she was the one who saved me. If Emilia hadn't been there rape would've been on the list of things I endured. I was told that I could press charges but there was no need as long as Dylan or whatever his name is gets found.
I finish up most of the work for the day over dessert so I head back to the office. When I get there I deal with the little petty stuff then begin to write thank you letters to all that deserve it. I hear the door open but I don't bother to look since I'm a writing machine.
"You look very sexy sitting behind a desk… taking charge."
My breathing hitched as I slowly took my fingers off the keyboard. I look up to see Ian standing there in his bad boy Damon attire smirking. He walks around the desk and gets on his knees a little shorter than me in a chair.
"I thought we were done," I murmur as my heart pounds.
"I remember."
"Prove it."
"You are afraid of butterflies because when you were little a wasp landed on your hand and you thought it was a butterfly. You can't wait to go trick or treating with your kids because you never go to do it as a child. I sang Your Body is a Wonderland at a bar before we had our first off screen kiss. On our first date I cooked Butter Poached Maine Lobster with Vanilla Crepes and you made the first move by kissing me. I was your first but then not really. Our first night in London I took off your red dress and said 'You've lost weight but haven't lost any of your beauty'. Your favorite movie is The Parent Trap the version with Lindsay Lohan and you always sing L.O.V.E. that plays in the beginning. When I asked if we could have children again you said 'Yes baby let's have babies'." Ian chuckles at the memory and so do I. I feel the tears coming on as he continues.
"I had the Space Needle play this special playlist of all your favorite songs on your birthday. Little Things was playing in the background as I said 'I love you so much just the thought of losing you scares the shit out of me. When you left for just those couple of hours, I knew I had to change the way I acted and if not towards everyone then just you. You're the highlight of my world. I look forward to waking up next to you, going to sleep next to you, and everything in between. I know we still have our bridges to cross together but what couple doesn't? I can't wait to cross them because I know it will make us stronger. You are an amazing woman Tiara beauty, brains, and so much more. You have insecurities and personal problems but I'm here to help you through it. Without you I see nothing for me in my future. I'd rather die than watch you walk away from me forever. I've made mistakes already and I know I will make more maybe what I'm about to do now is a giant mistake too. I want to make you understand that you make me a man a very good man but if you're not by my side, everything is pointless. I know you said you're not ready right now but we can wait."
Tears slowly inched down my cheeks as he repeated word for word his proposal.
"Baby I'm not insane I remember. Don't tell me I'm not right don't tell me that this is all real and that I never knew you that I never loved you. Our first kiss was eight months ago September 14 that was your last first kiss and I'm damn sure going to keep it that way. We let other people get in our way but they don't know what truly happens between us. They don't know that we've waited all our lives to find a love that feels right like the love between us. I know I've put you through hell but I'm back right here myself again. The one thing I'm sure of that I remember is loving you with all my heart nothing could make me forget that."
I put my hands on each side of his face tears still slowly rolling down, "It really is you."
Ian nods smiling up at me. I wrap my arms around his neck tight burying my face into his neck crying even harder. "I missed you so much. I… I needed you so bad I was falling apart without you. I'm sorry I'm so so sorry you were right back then and that fight should've never happened because you were just protecting me like the wonderful amazing good man you are. And I'm so sorry for losing our baby it's all my fault you getting in an accident was all my fault and I'm sorry. I never ever realized just how much I need you in my life how much you mean to me. I never want to be without you I don't care about anything else in the world as long as you are with me. I'm sorry for pushing you away I'm sorry for not trusting you I'm sorry for pissing you off I'm sorry for not taking you back that day on the beach I'm sorry that I constantly overthink things. I… I'm sorry I'm just sorry," I hiccup through the tears. All I ever wanted to say was that I'm sorry to him and finally I get the chance.
Ian holds onto me tight and whispers in my ear, "It's okay hon you didn't know. It's alright everything is alright now."
When we finally pull apart he wipes away my tears then kisses me. We were just moments away from entering a make out session until Ian pulled me to my feet and began to walk out. He stops before opening the door. "Didn't you have work to do?"
"Oh fuck the paperwork." I try to keep a straight face but end up smiling like an idiot.
Ian laughs, "I love you so much."
"And don't forget it."
When Ian saw my new car he raised an eyebrow of jealousy when he saw the doors. I decided to take him to my place and show it off. He was even more amazed when he walked inside but what really won him over was the view.
He sits on the couch in front of the windows in my well now our bedroom watching me change. I unzip the dress and make sure to have my left side facing him. I only had my shorts on when I realized I needed a ponytail holder. It was a straight shot from the closet to the bathroom but my right side was exposed. I peeked my head out to see Ian staring out the window.
I take the chance to run to the bathroom and just when I think I succeeded in hiding my tattoo Ian yells. "What the hell did you do to yourself?"
"Uh nothing."
I hear him get up and come storming into the bathroom. "I saw something on your side!"
"Maybe a birth mark?"
"Oh c'mon I have studied your body did you get a tattoo?"
"Yes…."
"Why would you do that? Why would you mark your perfect body?"
"You have a tattoo!"
"It's small yours takes up the whole side of your torso! Wh-"
I lift up my right arm and turn to the side so he can read it for himself. He skims his fingers over the simple but effective black letters. "I know tattoos are for life but I figured it wouldn't matter because I wouldn't be with another man. You would always complain about having to make sure that everyone knew I belonged to you so why not get Ian Joseph Somerhalder… his forever tattooed on me?"
"Oh wow uh… wow."
"You hate it don't you?"
"No I… I love it just wow you truly are mine forever now."
"Mhm."
He keeps running his fingers across the words as if it's just pen and it will eventually come off. Out of nowhere he picks me up and sits me on the counter. "Who knew that having my name on your body would turn me on so much?"
I feel the blush developing on my cheeks. Ian grabs my hips making me open my legs to allow us to be closer. This time we let ourselves have a well-deserved make out session tongues and all.
My face is on fire with my constant blushing as we pull away, "Can I ask you question?"
"Go ahead baby doll."
"You're not busy for the weekend right?"
"Nope nobody really knows I'm back to normal."
"Well I can have Joe run HP for a little bit. I was wondering if we could… maybe…."
"Maybe what babe tell me."
"Um take a trip."
"Hmm why not? Trip for what though?"
"I don't want to waste any more time so I was hoping that you would say yes to…."
Ian chuckles, "Yes to what?"
"Marrying me tomorrow?"
Sorry for the cliff hanger! Don't hate me! You know the drill please and thank you:)
