Parenthood~ Continuation of Love Conquers All

IRL • part 462

Beep. Beep. Beep.

My eyes force themselves open at the loud alarm sound coming from my bedside table.

6:45am

My flight was at 8:30am but I always wake up around two hours before so the lines aren't crazy busy at the LA Airport. I have been dreading this day for weeks. Selena and I are leaving for New York for the next month so I can begin the filming for Eye Candy. Ian won't be with us because he will be filming the Vampire Diaries so I'm not very excited about that.

I press snooze on my alarm clock and turn around to face my husband. Ian was going to leave me and Selena at the airport. Then later this evening he's leaving to go to Georgia. It's going to be hard not having him by my side in bed every night. Sure, I get provided an incredible hotel room for me and Selena but it won't be the same.

"Baby," I whisper lightly brushing my finger across Ian's cheek.

"Mm?" He groans.

"We have to get up," I keep my low whisper even though we're the only adults in the house. "I don't want to miss my flight."

"I know," Ian sleepily nods still with his eyes closed. He slightly lifts his shoulder to keep my hand pressed against the side of his face. He was enjoying my touch.

His eyes begin to open. They glisten in the light of my bedside lamp. I had never seen eyes like his in any man before. They were definitely rare, one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

"Good morning beautiful," Ian smiles.

"Good morning, my pretty face." I giggle pressing a kiss on the tip of his nose.

"God, I'm gonna miss mornings like this." Ian sighs.

I nod frowning, "I know. But we have work."

"Yeah and you're almost three months pregnant. Your producers don't even know that yet." Ian reminds me.

I sigh leaning on my elbow. "I'll tell them, I promise. I just don't want anyone knowing about our baby yet. Not until we're sure there won't be any miscarriage."

"God is on our side, Tessa." Ian assured me. He noticed the fear in my eyes at the thought of the possibility we could lose our baby. Every pregnant mother us scared of that. "I'm sure our little baby will be just fine."

"I hope so," I nod trying my best to believe him. Getting pregnant after just finishing a pregnancy has been hard, I haven't been able to give my body a break. This second pregnancy is really taking a huge toll on my mental state.

"Alright, we better get moving." Ian huffs sitting up. He pushes the blankets off of himself and stands up. I watch in complete awe at his muscles stretching as he lets out a big yawn. Since it was hot, and still summer, Ian only slept in his boxers. I never mind it obviously, better for me, but I'm gonna miss his presence with me all the time.

He takes about 7 seconds to stretch before going back to normal. He looks at me smirking as he noticed my staring. "You liking the view, Frenchie?"

Frenchie, heh. That's the nickname he always gives me whenever he catches me doing something. I know it's pretty random but he knows I love it when he calls me that.

"Oui, beaucoup." I give him a wink.

Ian loves when I speak French to him.

"God, if you didn't have a flight to catch, we would be doing way more than just teasing each other."

I giggle knowing exactly what he meant. "Trust me, I would much rather be doing that then having to leave." I start slowly trying to raise myself up while Ian puts on a white t-shirt. "Ow!" I yelp as a shooting pain goes down my spine causing me to rest back down in my elbows.

"Tess!" Ian immediately rushes over to me holding on to my shoulders. "Be careful."

"I know," I wince as he slowly helps me rise up. Once I'm sat, he grabs my hands and allows me to put all of my pressure on him as I stand up. "Ugh," I let out a heavy breath once I'm finally up. "God that took so much work."

"You can't just get up fast like that, baby. You know that," Ian gives me a small frown as he brushes his thumbs back and forth on my hands. "I'm gonna go wake up Selena and get her ready, okay?"

I nod, tiredly blinking my eyes. "Okay. Thank you."

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And so, the moment I dreaded for weeks now has finally come. I'm standing at the gates about to go into the zone where drop-off people are not welcome to enter.

I turn to Ian as we stop walking, tears welling up in my eyes.

"Awe," Ian frowns at me once he sees my red cheeks and water eyes. "Baby." He let's go of the stroller and   goes over to me. He opens his arms and I cry into his chest, his hands holding my head protectively. "Don't cry, my angel."

"I'm gonna miss you so much," I whisper into his neck since that's all that could come from my mouth without me sobbing.

Ian presses a kiss to the top of my head as he holds me tighter. "I'm going to miss you too."

I pull my head back though still staying his arms. I look him in the eyes, they're a little watery too. Awe my baby. Ian brings one hand up to my face and wipes away a falling tear. He cups my cheek and brings his head down to mine placing a long, strong and passionate kiss on my lips.

This is what I'm gonna miss most.

We stay there for a good 10 seconds just enjoying the last kiss we'll share for the next couple of weeks. I don't get why it's so hard saying goodbye to him; I mean we've been away from each other before for much longer. I guess it's just that now we're finally in a good, happy place.

Slowly, we pull away. Our eyes calmly open and we enjoy each others soft gazes for one more time. His eyes are just so magical; it's like I'm staring into the bluest ocean.

"I love you," He whispers with a soft smile.

That causes me to smile too, another tear falling down my cheek. "I love you more."

Ian chuckles lightly as he holds both sides of my head, pressing a kiss on my forehead.

I sniffle as we have to pull away. I grab both my luggage and the stroller before slowly walking away. I make my way until the big automatic opening doors and just before I go through them, I turn and give Ian a wave.

"Call me when you're there," He smiles waving back.

I nod blowing him a kiss. "I will."

Ian does his icon double handed kiss blow and there I go. Selena and I are now off to go.

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