Unexpected || c.r.

chapter twenty two

Izzys pov

the next morning I woke up and I was still wrapped in Chandlers arms. I didn't feel him wake up in the middle of the night of clutch onto me which is great news. it's his second night of getting a full nights sleep without having that dream. I'm so proud of him. I think back to last night. I'm in love. I love Chandler. but how do I tell him? I look up at him and he looks so peaceful. I scoot up a bit and gently place a kiss on his cheek. his mouth curves into a tiny grin. he's awake. I giggle a little and kiss him on the lips for a moment. I feel him kiss back immediately then I pull away. he smirks and his eyes slowly flutter open.

"trying to be cheeky?" I ask and sit up a bit.

"it worked didn't it?" he grins and yawns.

I laugh and roll my eyes "morning babe" I smile and brush his bangs to the side.

"good morning gorgeous" he smiles. should I tell him now? or should I wait till later in the day. maybe now to get it over with. no what if it's too overwhelming?

I feel Chandler nudging me "Izzy, everything ok?" he asks.

"yea I'm fine" I nod. he could obviously tell that I really wasn't fine.

"you sure? you were acting like this last night as well. you know you can tell me anything right" he assures and grabs my hand. I nod and bite my lip. I guess I should go for it. better now then never right?

I sigh and let go of his hand and stand up. he sits up and scoots to the edge of the bed. I take a deep breath "ok so last night I started to think. I thought about how special you are to me and how much I care about you. I also thought about how much you care about me and how you always protect me from anything. so then all of this made me realize something and I kind of started stressing myself out because of it but it's stupid so I'm just gonna say it" I explain. Chandler holds out his hands and I hold them. he kisses one of my hands and looks up at me with his crystal blue eyes.

I smile "Chandler, I love you." wow it feels good to get that off my chest. Chandlers face looked so surprised and I don't know if that's good or not. I'm hoping its good because if it isn't in screwed.

"y-you love me?" he stutters. I bite my lip and nod. oh god.

"that's amazing!" he yells and stands up.

"really? it is?" I ask.

"yes! it is because I love you too! I just didn't know how to say it!" he says excitedly and hugs me tightly. I hug him back. he loves me...he loves me? he fricken loves me!!

I pull away from our hug and look at him with a huge grin on my face. "you love me?" I ask. he nods. "I can't believe it" I squeal.

he chuckles "believe it babe because I do love you"

I smile "I love you too"

we go downstairs and into the kitchen. Grayson spent the night over my house with Connor to get away from Chandler and I. at least that's what he said. Mrs. Gina is in the kitchen making pancakes and Mr. Will is at the kitchen table drinking coffee.

"morning you two" Mr. Will says.

"morning" Chan and I say at the same time.
we look at each other and laugh and Chandler hugs me from behind.

"made you two some pancakes if you're hungry" Mrs. Gina smiles.

"thanks mom" Chandler says letting go of me and grabbing two plates.

"thank you Mrs. Gina but I'm not hungry right now" I say leaning against the counter.

"you're welcome" she smiles and continues to make more pancakes.