There he was before me. His arms were wrapped around me keeping me off the ground. t was like a dream come true. I seriously needed to find a bathroom or spare tent so I could pinch myself without looking like a creep.
"Are you okay Sage?" Candice asked me taking my attention from Ian.
"Um, yeah," I answered before, regretfully, pulling myself from Ian.
"Thank you," I said with a hint of a blush on my cheeks and before he could reply Candice grabbed my hand and we were racing towards the set. The creator of the show waved Candice over and we high tailed over there.
"Hi I'm Julie Plec you must be Sage, the English friend of Candice's," Julie said giving me a heartwarming smile as she held out her hand. I shook it and said, "That would be me mame. I promise not to make a sound. I'm more of an observer than a talker."
"Good, I just need you to remain on the side or if you want you can help yourself to the food in the appetizer tent. Just remain quiet at the times while we are taping and you should be good," Julie said before walking off.
"Wow," I said watching as the creator walked away.
"I know she may seem like a bitch right now, but that only because we are about to film," Candice explained giving me a comforting smile. I nodded before we headed towards what was supposedly called the 'appetizer tent'.
She grabbed a water bottle and handed it to me.
"Thanks," I said giving her a grin.
She grinned back and we took a seat before Trevino walked in to the tent…shirtless.
I swear if my bottle was still in my hands it surely would have fallen and spilled on my clothes. I looked at him in awe. He looked over towards us and smiled.
"Hey guys what's up?" he walked over and on his way he grabbed a soda and sat down in front of us.
"I just introduced Sage to Julie," Candice said nudging me to stop gaping at him like he was a god. He sure as hell looked like one. I closed my mouth and blushed when I heard him chuckle.
"I am glad to see she didn't rip off your head," Michael commented before someone else appeared and took a seat next to him. It was Steven! He was wearing his Jeremy clothing.
"Hey Sage," Steven said with a smile before reaching behind him grabbing a monster.
"Hey," I said giving him a smile.
"So, how's that whole moving from England thing working out for you," Michael spoke up.
"It's been great," I said with a grin.
"Yeah?" Candice asked.
"Yeah I just made these amazing friends," I told them with a laugh and they laughed too.
"We should meet them sometime," Steven added making me laugh again.
"Nice little party of laughter going on here," A voice broke us from our fun. We all turned simultaneously to see it was Ian. HE grabbed a water bottle and sat down next to me.
It was then my phone decided to ring. I pulled out my phone and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Sage we need to talk about this. You can't stay there-"
I cut the phone call off ending it. I placed it down in front of me on the table. I should have looked at the ID Caller before answering that.
I glared at my phone like it was the worst thing in the world. Like it had betrayed me and my mom as much as that person who had just called me.
"Who was that?" Ian asked. I looked up at him and then saw that not only was he looking at me, but so was everyone else.
I cleared my throat and said, "Wrong number."
"Sage," Candice tried.
"No, I don't want to talk about it," I grumbled, glaring at my phone again. I sighed and said, "I'm sorry. I just…I had told you my mum and dad divorced, but not the reason why."
Candice was about to protest with everyone else telling me I didn't have to tell them if I wasn't ready but I shook my head.
"It was two weeks ago that we found out about my dad and his other family. His so called late hours at work weren't real. He even started to disappear more frequently. We found out that he had another family. Another wife and other children," I told them as I stared at my hands with tears in my eyes.
It was quiet. No one said a word. No one could say anything to that. They didn't know what to say.
"I'm so sorry," Ian whispered placing a hand over mine.
I nodded with a sniffle and looked up at him. He gave me a small smile and Candice gave my arm a reassuring squeeze.
"Trevino put on a shirt for Christ sake! You're just showing off!" I cried out causing everyone to laugh even myself.
Steven looked at his phone a let out a wow and said, "It's five o'clock already."
I clicked the home button on my iPhone and five o' five glared back at me.
"Uh," I groaned as I felt my stomach rumble.
"Was that you?" Ian asked nudging me in the side make me laugh.
"Yeah," I said blushing when everyone chuckled. I pulled out my signature book and opened it seeing Candice's name and number. I unlocked my phone and added her to my contacts.
"Hey," I said nudging her in the side.
She looked over at me and I said, "Smile."
She instantly smiled and I took the picture. I showed her what I did and did the process twice more for Trevino and Steven. They all had to go back on set including Candice.
Ian pouted and he said, "What about me?"
I giggled and said, "Well I never really got the chance to get your autograph Mr. Somerhalder."
He gave me a grin and said, "Give me your phone."
He saved the picture as his id picture. He then texted his phone his phone and saved my number using the same profile picture again. I blushed as he turned to look at me again with a smile on his face.
"How about I take you for dinner," he said to me, I bit my lip. I could text my mom I went out with friends that I just made.
"Just as friends," he told me so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
I pouted and said, "I don't any money on me."
He laughed and said, "That would be the whole point of me taking you to dinner."
Again I blushed and smiled saying, "You don't have to do that."
"Of course I do. Then after I could show the sights," Ian continued giving me a charming smile.
"Okay," I said nodding my head. I shot a quick text to my mom telling her that I was hanging with friends. I wouldn't want to tell her it was a man though otherwise she would flip. I mean Ian was only what, 23?
We got up and we walked towards the set and watched with Julie as they finished up the recording. Once they were done Caroline skipped over to us.
"So, what's up?" Candice asked me.
"Oh, um, Ian and I going out to dinner, and then he is going to give me a tour of the town," I told her.
She looked between us with a grin and I tilted my head to the side before shaking it already knowing what she was thinking. I rolled my eyes and Ian grabbed my hand and said, "Yeah we got to hurry or the restaurant will fill up."
I waved to Candice and said, "I'll call you when I get home!"
She waved back and nodded. I turned back and Ian was still holding my hand making me blush. We walked towards the parking lot and away from the tents. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket and took it out to see my mom texting me saying how she was happy I was with friends and that she left the front door unlocked for me.
I sent her a quick thank you and when I looked up we were walking towards a black mustang. He unlocked the passenger door and opened it for me before he regretfully let go of my hand. I got in the care saying, "Thank you."
Once I was in the car he closed the door before he started to walk around the car. He was intercepted by a brunet who I immediately recognized as Nina Dobrev.
"Ian!" I heard her call. It was slightly muffled because of the glass windows.
"Hey babe," he replied and I saw them kiss.
"I thought I would take you out tonight," Nina said as she moved herself flush up against him. I felt a twinge of anger and jealousy at this.
"I kind of already made plans," he told her. I got out of the car and closed the door.
They both looked towards me.
"You know what; I think I'll just go home, Ian. I'm tired," I told him as I started to walk away quickly.
"Wait, Sage!" he called after me. I ignored him and kept speed walking back towards the tents. Why did I feel like utter shit? Maybe I had a small crush on him. I mean I have always had a crush on him since the move The Wake, but maybe it grew a tiny bit more when I met him in real life. Or could it be that I felt like he was flirting with me when he kissed my cheek or even held my hand. I shook my head. Ian would never flirt with me. I mean why would he? When he can have someone like Nina.
"Sage come on!" Ian said as he easily caught up to me and grabbed my arm.
"What?!" I snapped at him. He didn't flinch, but I did at my own snappy venomous voice.
"I'm sorry I just-I don't want to be in the way of a date for you and Nina so I'll just go and hang out with Candice," I told him going to walk away but he pulled me back because he still had his hand on my arm.
"Ian!" Nina exclaimed as she stood by the passenger side of the car door.
"Just go Ian. I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me. No hard feelings," I told him giving him a small smile.
He went to say something else but I pulled away and walked towards the tents again. Once I was hidden by the tents I let myself slowly break down. I wasn't the crying or sobbing type. I couldn't really explain why I was crying. Maybe it was the fact that I saw them kiss and I feel the way I do about him. I felt like utter shit. I really just wanted to go home take a hot bath and sleep. Of course I wasn't going to go to Candice for a ride after crying like I am. So I decided on walking. I texted my mom saying there was a change of plans and that I was on my way home.
I didn't reach my house until almost eight. I took my time walking up and down the streets. I found myself climbing up my front porch steps and opening my front door. I heard the TV going in the living room. I closed the door behind me and let out a long unnecessary sigh. I didn't even say hello to my mum as I dragged myself, not literally of course, up the stairs and into my unpacked room.
I then did what I wanted, took a hot bath, and went to sleep. That night I dreamt of Ian. Why not? There was no Nina in the equation. It was just me and Ian. He was all mine. And I was all his.