Sweet Fate

Chapter five : The Smile That Changed Everything

 Hey guys! First of all I wanted to apologize for not updating earlier so, sorry! I also wanted to thank you guys for all the amazing and supportive reviews! With that being said, I think you're gonna enjoy this chapter ;)

 Ian's POV 

(Two day time jump) 

Since the day Adam came back, I really didn't want to leave Lucy alone in her apartment in case he decided to return, despite what I had said to him. Lucy had offered for me to stay for a few more days, which I happily accepted without any hesitation. I guess she was still a little unsettled and wary, even though we both knew Adam wouldn't came back after my threat. I had brought some of my belongings and my two dogs, Mochi and Bailey. Lucy loved seeing them, so did her little dog Jack. Every time they'd play with each other Lucy couldn't help but laugh and join in with them, so I thought that would help her to get her mind off things, it's a win-win situation. The past days had been great; Lucy was a lot better and was smiling a lot more too. Together we burned every single picture she and Adam had taken together. I had to admit, it was a lot of fun for the both of us. She was completely finished with him, and I was glad to know it. I still hadn't told Lucy about my feelings for her and my attraction to her, I honestly didn't know if I was ever going to. It was never the right moment to do it and I kept putting it off and doubting myself thinking about what it would change for both of us. I was still her best friend, at that time least. Everything was just so complicated and confusing; I really didn't know what to do. I was pulled from my train of thoughts when I heard Lucy's angelic voice.

 "Iaaaaaan!" she yelled.

 "Yeah, what is it Luce?" I asked her, joining her on the floor where she was playing with the three dogs. 

 "Come play with us, we miss you!" she answered pouting at me. 

 "Yeah yeah." Jack suddenly jumped on me and started liking my face crazily "Well I missed you too, buddy" I said between laughs, pushing him off of me. Lucy started laughing more and louder as Mochi and Bailey started running toward me, to pounce on me like Jack had earlier, to lick my face a much as Jack did. I looked like I had just come from the shower and Lucy couldn't stop laughing. After a few minutes, she came and rescued me from the dogs.

 "I've missed that." I said, as I moved closer to her.

 "What? The dogs licking your face?" she replied still laughing as I smiled at her. 

 "No, your laugh..." I told her, pointing at her lips, "I've missed your laugh." I finished, looking deeply in her eyes, curling a piece of her hair over her ear, caressing her cheek with my hand. She blushed instantly and looked down at the wooden floor.

 "I'm going to grab you a face cloth, your face is all wet." she said, trying to avoid what was happening. 

"Huh, okay..." I said, my eyes watching her every move as she got up and headed towards the bathroom. 

 "What is wrong with me?" I asked to myself out loud, realizing this was maybe a little awkward for her. The gaze I gave her wasn't really friendly, it was a more than that and I hadn't realized that while I was doing it. This was heading in a direction that I couldn't control anymore. I needed to tell her about my feelings for her, I couldn't wait any longer. She came back, the face cloth in hand and gave it to me.